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Oceania Cruises reveals exotic explorations in Asia with newly re-inspired Riviera Oceania Cruises, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announces that the newly re-inspired Riviera will sail in Asia for the first time due to unprecedented guest demand this 2023-2024 season. The 1,238-guest ship will offer travellers the most stylish way to explore some of the world's most breath-taking locales across Asia, putting cultural immersion and culinary excellence at the heart of the travel experience. Better than new, Riviera will stun in Asia by charting her inaugural season in the region, sailing through Arabia, India, Myanmar, Vietnam, China, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and the Philippines. Her new season brings 25 unique voyages ranging from 10 to 82 days. Additionally, Regatta and Nautica will greatly expand the line's offerings in the exotic South Pacific, with more opportunities to explore sought-after destinations like New Zealand, Australia and French Polynesia than ever before. The new sailings have nearly doubled the seasonal availability with 121 itineraries available for bookings across Riviera, Regatta, Insignia and Nautica, cementing Oceania Cruises' position as the leading destination- and culinary-focused cruise line sailing in Asia. The announcement of Riviera comes after an unprecedented year in luxury cruising with sales exceeding expectations, breaking numerous records. "Riviera's re-inspiration has brought our luxurious product to new heights and the expansion of our Exotics 2023-2024 season means even more of our guests have the opportunity to explore one of the most intriguing corners of the globe," said Frank A. Del Rio, President of Oceania Cruises. "The decision to move Riviera to Asia was easy; demand for our Exotics collection is very strong with our well-travelled guests longing to visit remote, wondrous destinations for off-the-beaten-path experiences. Having Riviera sail this corner of the world, showcasing her new stem-to-stern, better-than-new interiors, is the most stylish, luxurious and relaxing way to explore multiple fascinating cultures while enjoying The Finest Cuisine at Sea on one voyage." Riviera's Asia cruises bring imaginative cultural encounters, ancient treasures and so much more. From the Great Wall and Bangkok's Grand Palace to the ethereal seascape of Ha Long Bay and Kyoto's temples and gardens, the sights and landscapes of Asia fill with wonder. The futuristic neon-lit buzzing streets of Hong Kong and Tokyo beguile, along with sacred pagodas and temples, highlighting the Far East's intriguing blend of the ancient and modern. Guests will also have the chance to explore once-forbidden corners of Asia such as Yangon and more off-the-beaten-path locations like the remote island of Ishigaki in Japan and Hue, a former Imperial city situated on Vietnam's Perfume River. These captivating voyages immerse guests in the best of the iconic attractions of this vast continent but also leave room for the discovery of the unexpected. Riviera, Re-inspired Riviera has had a sweeping rejuvenation with all staterooms and suites debuting reimagined, lavish residential comfort with custom furnishings, wood finishes and designer accents radiating Oceania Cruises' signature essence of elegance. Some notable highlights of the reimagined vessel include: Concierge Level Veranda Staterooms and Veranda Staterooms are the largest standard staterooms afloat at 291 square feet All staterooms bring a chic, warm and comforting sense of home with sleek restyled bathrooms and novel furnishings All stateroom bathrooms feature illustrious Italian marble, bespoke fabrics in harmonious tones evocative of painted deserts and tranquil skies, and each shimmer with the modernity of a Milanese townhouse Riviera's public spaces have all been elevated with plush new carpets and leather-covered armchairs All the convivial lounges, tony bars, and decadent dining venues have been elegantly restyled, elevating social and epicurean experiences while maintaining the home-away-from-home ambiance The Grand Dining Room reflects a renewed sense of grandeur that radiates from the glistening chandelier, plush carpets and butter-soft leather armchairs Dining alfresco has been completely revamped with a delightful new trattoria, featuring an array of wood-fired pizzas, succulently grilled Italian specialties, tantalising salads, and indulgent desserts every evening Incredible Itineraries Riviera will sail 25 voyages, ranging from 10 to 82 days, offering a raft of destination-rich experiences in ports such as Cochin, India; Yangon, Myanmar; Busan, South Korea; and Phuket and Bangkok in Thailand. For the first time in Oceania Cruises' history, Regatta and Nautica boast impressive itineraries across the South Pacific and French Polynesia, with more than 20 voyages highlighting some of the most sought-after ports in the region, including Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea, Rangiroa and Raiatea. These South Pacific sailings offer a selection of captivating sojourns for travellers, with voyages ranging from 10 to 41 days, including a return to Australia and New Zealand for Regatta; and Nautica sailing through Arabia, India and Southeast Asia. Del Rio commented: "Thanks to these spectacular itineraries, our guests can discover some of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the world, such as little-known islands in Polynesia, in the most luxurious and immersive way possible – by sea. They can also enjoy world-famous city sights in Tokyo, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok, to name a few. The breadth of travel experiences on offer across the voyages of our beautifully appointed, elegant small ships is simply unparalleled." Sample Voyages: The 12-day Land of the Rising Sun roundtrip from Tokyo offers an intriguing exploration of Japan on board the meticulously re-inspired Riviera in March and April of 2024. Ports of call include Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Beppu, Hiroshima and an overnight stay in Kyoto (Kobe). The expansive 72-day Epic Eastern Explorer itinerary, on board Riviera, departing early January 2024, sailing from Mumbai, India, to Tokyo, Japan. This spectacular itinerary guarantees full immersion in this exhilarating part of the world thanks to overnight calls in Male, Maldives; Colombo, Sri Lanka; Singapore, Singapore; Hanoi (Ha Long Bay), Vietnam; Shanghai, China; Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam; Seoul, South Korea; Kyoto (Kobe) and Tokyo, Japan; plus two-night stays in Yangon, Myanmar; Bangkok, Thailand; and Hong Kong, China. Other voyage highlights include Manila, Philippines; Hue and Nha Trang in Vietnam; Phuket, Thailand; and Penang and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The 34-day Constellation of Islands, from Singapore to Papeete, Tahiti, on board Nautica, departing in late December 2023. Itinerary highlights include an overnight call in Bali, Indonesia; and Bora Bora, French Polynesia plus visits to Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia; Darwin and Cairns in Australia; Suva, Fiji; and three days cruising the Coral Sea. The 14-day Empires of Asia voyage, on board Regatta, sailing from Tokyo, Japan, to Hong Kong, China, in late October 2023. Itinerary highlights include overnight calls in Kyoto (Kobe), Japan; Shanghai and Hong Kong, China; plus visits to Taipei and Kaohsiung, Taiwan; and Japanese ports including Kagoshima and Hiroshima. 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The Wiki Man The genius branding of the 'Oxford' vaccine Rory Sutherland I am writing with a mild pain in one arm, having received my first dose of the Oxford vaccine yesterday evening. Alongside the scientists, I must also applaud whoever had the wit to call this the 'Oxford vaccine', rather than simply naming it after a pharmaceutical company. I've never been asked to advise on the naming of any pharmaceutical brand, but as far as I can see the rules are that you first imagine the kind of menacing name a James Bond villain would choose for a front company, and then add a few extra Zs, Xs or other odd letter combinations, just in case the initial name wasn't quite sinister enough. What does this do to the placebo effect, I wonder? I'm willing to bet that if you produced 'Mr Muscle Artery Unblocker ' or 'Prostate Duck' rather than calling everything Zzoxxifilin or something, you might find a 20 per cent improvement in pharmaceutical efficacy, if just through better compliance. In Europe it's known simply as the AstraZeneca vaccine, and seems to give everyone conniptions. Here, the word 'Oxford' lends a sense of heritage and provenance. As well as containing some sort of university, the town itself has done a fine job in pioneering new approaches to TV detectives, shoes, marmalade and pillow-cases. Anything with Oxford in it sounds kind of reassuring. So I'm very happy with my Oxford vaccine. It's the Oxford pillowcase I'm suspicious about. What makes a pillow seem so much nicer when it contains an entirely superfluous hem around the outside? Have we been hacked? The hem would be the perfect hiding-place for Bill Gates to conceal a chip allowing him to control our dreams through the nearest 5G mast. I'm definitely on to something here, because when I ring the notoriously secretive bedding supplies industry and ask about this, they just hang up. There is rarely any risk that I will stray on to Roger Alton's turf and start writing about sport, since I come from what may be Britain's least sporting family. A great-aunt of mine spent two years staying with a family in New Zealand, and word reached home that her hosts were quite sporty. In our family, 'quite sporty' means that you might sometimes glimpse the back page of a newspaper, or watch the world cup final when England aren't in it, so no one gave it much thought. It was only years later we discovered that the family were called Hadlee, the first family of Kiwi cricket. But I have found one sport captivating this year. The America's Cup is interesting not so much as a competition, but more for the radical boat design involved. The AC75 yachts have no keel, and the hull appears to levitate in a strange equilibrium, supported only by one hydrofoil cantilevered off to leeward. If it has any antecedents in boat design, I suppose it must be the proa, a strangely asymmetric catamaran with which people experimented for a time. Yet, when not foiling, the boat looks like a monohull. Now obviously I've never sailed on such a boat, and perhaps when you're on board at 50 knots the whole thing makes sense. But when watching on YouTube, it creates the strange sensation in the viewer that the laws of physics have been broken. You keep having to remind yourself that no witchcraft is involved. It is so sense-defying and seemingly bonkers that, watching the final stages of the competition last week, I realised that, had one of my children come to me at the age of seven and said 'Dad, I've designed a new kind of boat' and handed over a crayon-sketched design for an AC75 yacht, I would have been too embarrassed to stick it on the fridge. What do oven chips have to do with virtue signalling? Think fracking's bad for the countryside? Just look at farming… S&M&B&Q: Why aren't there sex-and-shopping novels for men? A lesson in decision-making from the world's worst road sign Why I no longer want to live in America You can buy happiness. Here's how…

The geology of Cornwall and Devon gives rise to elevated metallic elements in the soil. Some of these elements are present at potentially toxic concentrations, whether occurring naturally or as a result of industrial activity. The risk to people or the environment from contaminated land depends on the nature of their exposure to it. The staged assessment of this risk is a standard Condition of many Planning Permissions for new development in the South West and it may also be required during conveyancing. For all other sites please contact us using the form below or call 01209 313511. Phase I Land Contamination Desk Study – A desk top appraisal from a range of historic and modern maps and plans as well as a site walkover survey. The report establishes any potential sources of contamination and evaluates how these might reach site users and the wider environment. A Phase 2 may be recommended if a risk is identified. Phase II Land Contamination Intrusive Investigation – intrusive investigation and sampling may be required if a contamination risk is identified by the Phase I assessment. Samples are collected at representative locations and analysed in accordance with the standard national guidelines. Samples are typically tested for a wide range of metallic elements including: arsenic; cadmium; copper; zinc; lead; mercury; nickel and chromium. Phase III Remediation Method Statement – designed to remove the risk from the site, to its users and immediate environment. We advise on a site-specific remediation strategy that enables the identified contamination issues to be overcome. Phase IV Remediation Verification Report – a record of risk mitigation to satisfy relevant authorities. After visiting the site and inspecting the remediation works, we provide the final necessary documentation to resolve the issue and enable your development to proceed.

» Reference Material » VENONA » Bombing of British Cities; Shelling of Dover Bombing of British Cities; Shelling of Dover ww2dbaseUSSR Reference: 3/PPDT/T34 1. EDGAR PHILIP YOUNG 2. MINISTER'S AND CARPENTER'S REPORTS ON GERMAN BOMBING 3. PRESS REEPORT ON GERMAN BOMBS 4. GERMAN SHELLING OF DOVER From: LONDON To: MOSCOW 28th Aug. 40 To DIRECTOR. 1. The deputy to the MASTER of the METRO [KhOZYaIN METRO][i] has been speaking to a retired naval officer [by the name of][a] YOUNG [ii]. He works as naval correspondent of the MANCHETER GUARDIAN, is a close friend of CRIPPS and was expelled from the Labour Party [RABOChAYa PARTIYa] at the same time as the letter [iii]. He stated that in the diplomatic sphere Britain was not using her strength against Italy. The Foreign Secretary [MINISTER INOSTRANNYKh DEL] was continuing to work actively on anti-fascist [B% leanings], chiefly in the Balkans. He considers that this country is gradually moving towards a Fascist regime. CHURCHILL and BEVIN are probably the leaders of this movement. 2. According to MINISTER's [MINISTR][iv] and CARPENTER's [PLOTNIK][v] information the following targets were bombed in LONDON from 23rd to 26th August. [1 group unidentified] ships in the TIDAL BASIN DOCK. Result fire. War factory in EAST ACTON. In the STEPNEY area a number of bombs fall [which penetraded][a] to a depth of 2-15 feet and did not exploded straight-away. The police immediately evacuated the inhabitants. During the day several bombs exploded destroying a number of houses. After two days the police are giving permission to return home. In the MOORGATE area 50-kg bombs destroyed a number of warehouses. A warehouse containing wax was burnt down. 3. As regards LONDON the aim of the SAUSAGE-DEALERS [KOLBASNIKI][vi] is to bomb the industrial suburbs by day, and at night to keep the city itself and the air defence [PVO] in a constant state of tension by individual raids. At the same time lone [aircraft][a] dropped bombs on the city at the end of their flight. 4. Reports show that the SAUSAGE-DEALERS have been particularly active in bombing ports and aerodromes. PORTSMOUTH, PORTLAND, SOUTHAMPTON, DOVER and HULL [GUL'] have suffered assaults. The naval correspondent [vii] reported that the north-east region of England was almost defenceless since the authorities had taken away the A.A. guns to protect the western ports, where most of the activity was concentrated. He stresses the lack of A.A. guns. 5. On 24th August 15 bombs were dropped on FORD Aerodromes destroying the administrative wing [SLUZh... P....] and [C$ fuel] dump. On TANGMERE Aerodromes two vehicles were destroyed, and after the raid 15 ambulances took the casualties away. On 25th August HENDON and BIGGIN HILL Aerodromes were bombed; [....] that over 100 SAUSAGE-DEALER aircraft flew towards the latter at the same time. They were met by 30 fighters near the aerodrome. 6. The press confirms that on 26th August the SAUSAGE-DEALERS dropped bombs filled with heavy oil with a mechanism to ignite them. The SAUSAGE-DEALERS have also dropped new incendiary bombs made of thin metal and filled with paraffin wax and resin [b]. 7. According to information from local Frenchman [c] the SAUSAGE-DEALERS are firing on DOVER with the French heavy 340 and 380 mm guns that were on railway mountings at positions behind the MAGINOT LINE. During the break-through the French brought them up to the River AISNE but even as they were not used. On 24th August the SAUSAGE-DEALERS shelled DOVER from various positions between CALAIS and BOULOGNE. At night British aircraft bombed their positions at HARINGELLES from a height of 4,000-10,000 feet. BARCh [viii] Notes: [a] Inserted by translator. [b] Or "tar". [c] Or "a local Frenchman". Comments: [i] MASTER of the METRO: the Soviet Ambassador [ii] YOUNG: Edgar Philip YOUNG. See alos LONDON's No. 1024 of 17th September 1940. [iii] Sir Staford CRIPPS was expelled from the Labour Party in 1939. [iv] MINISTER: Unidentified covername. See also MOSCOW's No. 450 of 7th September 1940, and LONDON's Nos. 766 of 15th July 1940, 798 of 22nd July 1940 and 966 of 2nd September 1940. The Russian word is used only in a governmental or diplomatic sense. [v] CARPENTER: See also MOSCOW's No. 450 of 7th September 1940, and LONDON's Nos. 816 of 26th July 1940, 966 of 2nd September 1940, 1277 of 13th November 1940 (3/NBF/T1762), 871 of 29th April 1941 (3/NBF/T14...), 2150 of 6th August 1941 (3/NBF/T1476) and 2211 of 9th August 1941 (3/NBF/T1747). [vi] SAUSAGE-DEALERS: the Germans. [vii] The naval correspondent: i.e. Edgard Philip YOUNG. [viii] BARCh: Possibly Simon Davidovich KREMER, whose official post was Secretary to the Soviet Military Attaché in LONDON. He was appointed in 1937 and is thought to have left sometime in 1946. The covername BARCh occurs as a LONDON addressee and a signatory between 3rd March 1940 and 10th October 1940, after which it is superseded by teh covername BRION. ww2dbase Source: United States National Security Agency Added By: C. Peter Chen Bomb from Shigeyuki Sato's Aichi D3A 'Val' dive bomber exploding on the deck of USS Hornet (Yorktown-class) during Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 Oct 1942. "You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word. It is victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terrors. Victory, however long and hard the road may be, for without victory there is no survival."

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United Dairy Farmers Co-op. Ass'n v. N.L.R.B., No. 79-1807 Court U.S. Court of Appeals — Third Circuit Writing for the Court Before ADAMS, VAN DUSEN and HIGGINBOTHAM; A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr. Citation 633 F.2d 1054 Docket Number Nos. 79-1807,No. 79-1807,No. 205,No. 79-1883,79-1883,I Decision Date 30 October 1980 Parties 105 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3034, 89 Lab.Cas. P 12,350 UNITED DAIRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Petitioner in, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, Teamsters Local Unionntervenor. TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 205, Petitioner in, v. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, United Dairy Farmers Cooperative Association, Intervenor. 633 F.2d 1054 105 L.R.R.M. (BNA) 3034, 89 Lab.Cas. P 12,350 UNITED DAIRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, Petitioner in No. 79-1807, NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, Teamsters Local Union No. 205, Intervenor. TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 205, Petitioner in No. 79-1883, NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD, Respondent, United Dairy Farmers Cooperative Association, Intervenor. Nos. 79-1807, 79-1883. United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit. Argued May 23, 1980. Decided Oct. 30, 1980. John Regis Valaw, James J. Flaherty (argued), Pittsburgh, Pa., Stephen J. Cabot, Pechner, Dorfman, Wolffe, Rounick & Cabot, Philadelphia, Pa., for United Dairy Farmers Cooperative Association. Hugh J. Beins, Jonathan G. Axelrod (argued), Bethesda, Md., Louis B. Kushner, Rothman, Gordon, Foreman, Groudine, P. A., Pittsburgh, Pa., for Teamsters Local Union No. 205. Richard B. Bader (argued), Atty., William A. Lubbers, Gen. Counsel, John E. Higgins, Jr., Deputy Gen. Counsel, Robert E. Allen, Acting Asst. Gen. Counsel, Elliott Moore, Deputy Associate Gen. Counsel, N. L. R. B., Washington, D. C., for N. L. R. B. William J. Curtin, E. Carl Uehlein, Jr., Sozeen J. Mondlin, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Washington, D. C., Stephen A. Bokat, Washington, D. C., for Chamber of Commerce of the U. S., amicus curiae. Before ADAMS, VAN DUSEN and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges. A. LEON HIGGINBOTHAM, Jr., Circuit Judge. In this case the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) found that the employer had committed numerous unfair labor practices before and after the certification election. In formulating remedies to rectify these patent violations by the employer, the Board declined to issue a bargaining order because the member of the Board who supplied the critical third vote for the majority concluded that the Board lacked the power to do so in the absence of an election victory or card majority by the union. Thus, in reviewing its decision, we are presented with an issue commented on in dictum by the Supreme Court in NLRB v. Gissel Packing Co., 395 U.S. 575, 89 S.Ct. 1918, 23 L.Ed.2d 547, reh. den., 396 U.S. 869, 90 S.Ct. 35, 24 L.Ed.2d 123 (1969), but not specifically reached: whether and under what circumstances the Board has the remedial authority to order an employer who has committed unfair labor practices to bargain with a union that has never won a certification election or secured a card majority. We affirm the Board's findings of various unfair labor practices by the employer, including the illegal dismissal of seven employees, the illegal threat of coercion, and the illegal distribution of a bonus during the election period. We also hold, however, that in remedying these and other unfair labor practices, the Board has the authority, despite the absence of a card majority and election victory, to issue a bargaining order in the circumstances of this case. We will therefore remand the case to the Board for it to determine whether it wishes in the exercise of its discretion to issue a bargaining order. The facts of this case reveal a blatant and relentless effort by the employer, United Dairy Farmers Cooperative (United Dairy), to use unlawful means to block unionization attempts among its employees. We will review these efforts in some detail not because there is any reasonable doubt as to the illegality of United Dairy's actions, but because of the need to understand the nature of these violations when we consider the remedial authority of the Board in the circumstances of this case. United Dairy is a cooperative established in 1965 by farmers in western Pennsylvania for the processing and retail sale of their milk. It operates a milk processing plant in Pittsburgh, and owns 49 retail stores to sell its products to the public. At the time this case arose it used three types of employees in its operations. One group of employees worked in the processing plant itself; a second group of about 30 drivers and their helpers-the group directly involved in the events of this case-transported the processed milk and dairy products in leased trucks to the retail stores; and a third group of employees operated the retail stores. A review of the actions of United Dairy in this case must begin with a prior case involving United Dairy that came before the Board. In the winter of 1970-1971, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America (AFL-CIO) attempted to organize the sales clerks in the retail stores. As reported in the earlier case before the Board, the president of the United Dairy, Ernest Hayes, announced at a Christmas banquet of salesclerks that "(h) e would fire any girl who had signed a Union card.... he would franchise the stores if a Union got in, and (the clerks) would all be out of a job. He (also) said that he was going to subpoena the Union organizers, get their Union cards, and these girls would be fired." United Dairy Farmers Coop. Ass'n, 194 NLRB 1094, 1095, enforced, 465 F.2d 1401 (3d Cir. 1972). After Hayes followed through on his threat by firing the leading supporter of the union, the union brought a complaint to the Board. The Board held that United Dairy had illegally threatened to discharge union supporters and to franchise its stores, interrogated employees about their union activity, and discharged an employee because of her union activity, in violation of Sections 8(a)(1) and (3) of the National Labor Relations Act, 29 U.S.C. § 158(a)(1) & (3) (the Act). United Dairy was ordered to reinstate the employee and cease and desist from any further illegal statements. Nevertheless, the union drive among the clerks proved unsuccessful. 1 The events precipitating the present controversy arose in the fall of 1973 when a self-organizing drive was begun among the group of approximately 30 truck drivers and helpers employed by United Dairy to deliver the processed milk products to the retail stores. 2 On Friday, November 23rd, three days before the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Warehousemen and Helpers of America Milk and Ice Cream Salesmen, Drivers and Dairy Employees Local Union No. 205 (the Union) petitioned for an election, a truck driven by one of the strong Union supporters in this group, Bruce Bach, and his helper, Bernard Dhans, was in an accident. Two wheels fell off the rear axles. The truck had to be towed to the shop for what subsequently proved to be expensive repairs. On Sunday, members of the board of directors of United Dairy held a meeting at which they decided that Bach should be fired. This was the first time that the directors had ever independently made the decision to fire an employee, the type of decision which had previously been made by Hayes alone. They did so in this case without ever speaking with Bach about the cause of the accident or waiting for an official report on the repairs. Bach was notified of his termination by telephone on Sunday. He subsequently filed a complaint with the Board charging that his dismissal was motivated by his support for the Union. On Monday, the Union filed a petition for a certification election which was later set for January 8, 1974. The next day Hayes questioned employee Larry Thomas on whether he had signed a union card. Thomas lied and said no. Hayes then informed him that he knew the Union was organizing and warned, according to Thomas' later testimony, that "if it gets in, you know what will happen to the guys who does ... if the union does get in, he said that he would have to close down, or subcontract, or something like that." At Christmas, United Dairy distributed, for the first time in its history, a cash bonus to all of its employees, with the largest bonuses going to the drivers and the plant employees. Drivers and plant employees who had worked for the company for over one year received one hundred dollars; those who had been employed from 30 days to one year received fifty dollars, while those who had been there for under 30 days received twenty-five dollars. The retail employees received smaller bonuses-fifty dollars for those who had worked over a year, and twenty-five dollars for those who had worked under a year. After Christmas but still before the January 8, 1974 certification election, Hayes called driver Jerry Finley into his office and, according to Finley's testimony, informed him that "if the union goes in, the farmers (who operate United Dairy) would come down and smash some heads; the farmers would never let the union in; they would close the plant down first, and start another plant under a new name." He also warned that the Teamsters had caused other companies to go bankrupt. Finally, on the day before the election, Hayes called Thomas again and, according to Thomas's testimony, warned him that "if the union gets in, we will have to close up." He added that the company was counting on him. The results of the election proved inconclusive. The vote was 10 to 9 in favor of the Union, but seven additional votes were challenged and, on January 23, the Union filed a representation complaint challenging the employer's conduct during the campaign. While these claims were being investigated by the Board and the result was still in doubt, company officials interrogated several other employees regarding their union activities. Immediately after the election, Helen Zitney, a supervisor and secretary of United Dairy, brought employee Melvin Lerch into the office. Claiming to know that one of the last two ballots cast was for the Union, she asked Lerch which way he had voted. He answered that he had voted no, but that he had signed a Union card. She asked him whether he knew Larry Thomas was a Teamster. He responded that he didn't know. She then asked whether he had discussed the Union with anyone else. When he admitted he had discussed it with Bruce Bach, she replied that she was "disappointed" in him. Harry Carian Sales v. Agricultural Labor Relations Bd., AFL-CI United States State Supreme Court (California) ...4 (Gissel, supra, 395 U.S. at pp. 613-614, 89 S.Ct. at pp. 1939-1940; see United Dairy Farmers Coop. Assn. v. N.L.R.B. (3d Cir.1980) 633 F.2d 1054, 1066, 1069; but cf. Conair Corp. v. N.L.R.B. (D.C.Cir.1983) 721 F.2d 1355, Second, the NLRB may issue bargaining orders in "less extraordinary ...... Conair Corp. v. N.L.R.B., AFL-CI ...the presence of different circumstances in United Dairy Farmers Cooperative Association, 242 NLRB 1026 (1979), remanded on other grounds, 633 F.2d 1054 (3d Cir.1980), where the Board had also ordered the president Page 1386 personally to read the notice. 98 In that case the Board had emphas...... Barnes v. Andover Co., L.P., No. 86-1508 United States Courts of Appeals. United States Court of Appeals (3rd Circuit) ...is designed to protect the uncoerced selection of union bargaining representatives by employees. United Dairy Farmers Coop Ass'n v. NLRB, 633 F.2d 1054, 1066 (3d Cir.1980). It does not speak to whether maritime rights are an appropriate subject of bargaining or whether the union can make a ...... In re Rath Packing Co., Bankruptcy No. 83-02293 United States Bankruptcy Courts. Eighth Circuit. U.S. Bankruptcy Court — Northern District of Iowa ...bargaining representative is protected by the express terms of" 29 U.S.C. § 157); see also United Dairy Farmers Co-op Ass'n v. N.L.R.B., 633 F.2d 1054, 1066 (3d Cir.1980); W.W. Cross & Co. v. N.L.R.B., 174 F.2d 875, 878 (1st Cir.1949) (Under 29 U.S.C. § 159(a), "Congress intended to impose ......

https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/Guillermo-Jimmy-Kimmel-NBA-Media-Day-2019-Lebron-13950959.php 'Wish you were here': Steph Curry, other Warriors sign card for LeBron James This is the first Finals LeBron James has missed since 2010 By Dianne de Guzman, SFGATE Published 11:50 am PDT, Thursday, June 6, 2019 Jimmy Kimmel has sent TV personality, Guillermo Rodriguez, to a number of live events, including sending him to the annual media day for the NBA Finals 10 years in a row. Turning on the charm (while asking purposefully awkward questions of NBA players), Guillermo is known to many of the players for his silly antics — and when they're not aware of his shtick, it does make for fun television. He asked a number of his trademark funny-uncomfortable questions to both Raptors and Warriors players at this year's media day in Toronto. READ ALSO: Guillermo made poor Alfonzo McKinnie viciously uncomfortable at Warriors media day In a segment with Stephen Curry, Guillermo astutely noted that while they're both back at the Finals, a certain person was missing from the basketball festivities. "You're back, I'm back," Guillermo remarked. "Guess who's not back?" "Who's not back?" Curry gamely replied. "Lebron. LeBron James," Guillermo deadpanned. Pulling out a "wish you were here" card, Guillermo then produced a pen for Curry to sign the card, promising to give it to James, saying the two were "best friends." (For the record, Guillermo has been notoriously snubbed by James over the years, as he's tried to speak to him for this same Kimmel segment.) Curry, for his part, played along. "I'm gonna sign it and say, 'Save me a cigar later,'" he told Guillermo. READ ALSO: Kevin Durant won't play in Game 4 of NBA Finals Friday, says Coach Kerr Notable figures at Warriors 2019 playoff games Jay-Z and Beyonce attend Game Three of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors at ORACLE Arena on June 05, 2019 in Oakland, California. Jay-Z and Beyonce attend Game Three of the 2019 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors at ORACLE Arena on June 05, 2019 in Oakland, Photo: Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The other "well wishers" who signed Guillermo's card for the cameras were the Warriors' Andrew Bogut and Kevon Looney, and the Raptors' Fred VanFleet. Also among Guillermo's antics was a bit where he asked Alfonzo McKinnie and Steve Kerr about their feelings on threesomes the possibility of a three-peat. He also attempted to recruit a number of players to his future NBA team for Mexico, the Tijuana Piranhas ... complete with a bullfight at halftime. See the full segment with Guillermo in the clip above. Dianne de Guzman is an SFGATE producer. Email: [email protected]

Tony Robbins, the motivational speaker on Tuesday announced that he joined with several high-profile investors in a Series A funding round for digital fitness company Freeletics – closing the round at USD 45 million. Freeletics is a highly-customisable fitness training app with no equipment required. It has over 900 programs that span four categories: Bodyweight, Gym, Nutrition, and Running. The app's AI algorithm adapts to user feedback, tailor-fitting workouts that better fit one's goals and strengths. Freeletics currently has more than 30 million users in in over 160 countries, and its flagship app is Europe's No. 1 fitness and personal coaching app. The company reports it has experienced 120% record growth in core markets, including the U.S., over the last six months. The global fitness app market, everything from FitBit to ClassPass, is expected to grow even bigger as more and more consumers look for time-saving and alternatives to the gym. A recent Technavio industry report predicted the market will grow more than 29% over the next three years.

Křenkov je zaniklá osada ve východní části katastru obce Hlubočepy, která se rozkládala jižně od Zlíchova při Zbraslavské silnici na území mezi Vltavou, Dalejským potokem, skalnatým výběžkem s restaurací Barrandovské terasy a kapličkou Panny Marie Bolestné. Domky stály severně a východně od dochovaného nízkého skaliska. Historie V osadě Křenkov stálo zřejmě pět obytných stavení. K roku 1933 jsou uváděny při Zbraslavské silnici dva malé nízké domky a dva domky jednopatrové, které stály "na úpatí skal již nižších, přímo proti Bráníku". Dalším domem byla malá hospůdka zvaná "u Dědků" nebo také "na Růžku" těsně pod skaliskem obrácená severně k silnici, vybudovaná ze starého mlýna zvaného "Červený". Mlýn byl zrušen přibližně v 60. letech 19. století. Silnice v místě osady byla podezděna a tím oddělena od luk táhnoucích se až k Vltavě. Podél zídky se tyčila řada topolů. Při stavbě železniční dráhy vedoucí z Prahy do Berouna byly topoly pokáceny a trať přetnula louky na dvě části. Později byl přes silnici postaven betonový most jako součást přístupové cesty k nově budovaným ateliérům a vilové čtvrti Barrandov. Na skalisku u betonového mostu bývaly zbytky francouzského opevnění se střílnami. Toto opevnění postavila francouzská armáda roku 1742 na ochranu silnice (Zbraslavská), kterou francouzi vybudovali po odstřelení části barrandovských skal. Kaplička Panny Marie Bolestné Kaple v beuronském slohu, která stojí pod barrandovskými skalami při Zbraslavské silnici mezi Zlíchovem a Malou Chuchlí, vznikla roku 1847 z prachárny postavené francouzskými vojsky při obléhání Prahy v polovině 18. století. Přívoz V Křenkově býval přívoz, který spojoval levý břeh Vltavy s Braníkem. Zřízen byl roku 1835, zrušen přibližně roku 1979. Odkazy Reference Literatura Hlídek, Leopold. Zlíchov jindy a dnes. V Zlíchově [Praha]: nákladem Osvětového sboru, 1933. 31 stran. S. 5 - 6. Externí odkazy Orientační plán hlavního města Prahy s okolím (1938), listy č.56, 57. Městská knihovna v Praze. Orientační plán Prahy a obcí sousedních, list č. 20. Vydáno 05/1914, nákladem obce Pražské. Virtuální mapová sbírka. Měřítko 1:5000. VUGTK. v.v.i. Vlastník: Národní technické muzeum. Barrandov1928:Automobilový a motocyklový závod do vrchu Barrandov (přes Zlíchov v místech osady Křenkov) Z metropole. Kaple Panny Marie Bolestné. Česká televize, 31.8.2019. 13. minuta. Místa v Hlubočepích Osady v Praze Zaniklá sídla na území Prahy Zlíchov

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When, as a college freshman, Alan Shapiro decided to become a poet, he failed to keep it from his family. Soon his Uncle Burt was grabbing him by the arm at gatherings and announcing, "You gotta watch what you say around this guy, it's liable to end up in a little odey." It's an event so common in the early lives of writers—first efforts publicly trivialized by older family members—that there ought to be a literary term for it: kinning, maybe. Shapiro gets even by telling the story of his uncle's teasing in the title essay of his 1996 collection The Last Happy Occasion, and it's satisfying to see him get a laugh at the expense of a man who got so many at his. But perhaps the last laugh belongs to Burt after all. His wisecrack—a casual remark about casual remarks ending up in his nephew's writing—did end up in his nephew's writing. And Shapiro did go on to produce book after book of autobiographical poems, many of them odes. In the same essay, written in 1994, Shapiro shares a darker story. One morning he dashed out his front door to a terrifying scene. Della, his wife at the time, was on her hands and knees in the street, helplessly screaming as a neighbor's dog savagely attacked their golden retriever, Birdy. Della was nine-months pregnant—due, in fact, that very day—and had fallen on her stomach while trying to intervene. The other dog's owner finally appeared and separated the pair, but showed no contrition or even concern. Thankfully, everyone was all right, but the fury Shapiro felt toward his neighbor got him thinking about deeper and less-mutable angers, grievances so spirit-consuming they make sympathy impossible: "What if Della had been injured and we'd lost the baby? What if Birdy had been killed? These questions, morbid as they are, make me wonder about ... experiences so devastating in their effects that they permanently destroy the victim's desire to understand the victimizer. Does the empathic power of imagination in which I place such faith have any power over Serbs and Muslims, Palestinians and Jews? ... How often have I told my students that to write or read poetry you have to have sympathy even for the devil. Yet now I wonder if such sympathy is only possible for those whom the devil hasn't really touched." Since then, the devil has touched Shapiro's life profoundly and repeatedly. In 1995, his sister, Beth, died of breast cancer. Three years later, brain cancer took his brother, David. Both illnesses were protracted and painful, and during the same period, his parents' health began to fail and his marriage of sixteen years fell apart. Shapiro continued writing throughout. He chronicled his sister's decline and death in Vigil, a book of essays that concludes with a series of lyric poems. And in March of this year he published Song and Dance, a collection of poems lamenting and celebrating his brother. But proving that poetry is still possible after devastating loss has been a cold comfort. The poems he's written since the deaths of his siblings aren't sources of solace, he says, because nothing is. Elegaic poetry is merely an expression of grief—utterly necessary and utterly inadequate. Shapiro's other books include After the Digging (1981), The Courtesy (1984), Happy Hour (1987), Covenant (1991), Mixed Company (1996), which won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Selected Poems, 1974-1996, and The Dead Alive and Busy (2000), which won the Kingsley Tufts Award. He teaches at the University of North Carolina and lives in Chapel Hill. He spoke with me recently from his home. It's occurred to me that the writing of Vigil and Song and Dance must have been doubly and perhaps triply painful for you. Not only were you dealing with devastating events, you were dealing with the family problems and conflicts they provoked. And, on top of that, you were in many cases writing about people who were eventually going to read the work—portraits that are often unflattering, that show a whole range of human emotion and behavior. Were there stories you chose to withhold, even though they would have strengthened the essays or poems? To me, it's a question of spirit and intention. If I'm writing something with the intention of hurting somebody, if I have an axe to grind or a hidden agenda, then I'm going to suppress that, I'm not going to publish it. To the best of my knowledge, everything I've written has been written in a spirit of understanding and sympathy, in an attempt to gain some kind of clarity about a very confusing and painful situation. I do feel that it is my obligation as a writer to tell the truth. And I do want to present the people who are closest to me as fully rounded characters. That said, I also need to remind myself when I'm writing that nobody wants to give up narrative control over their own experience, and no matter what you say about somebody, whether it's critical or laudatory, they might not like it. I found that out the hard way when I wrote The Last Happy Occasion. There are portraits in that book that are not negative, or that I didn't think were negative, but which apparently caused feelings of outrage, embarrassment, and betrayal in the people depicted. I lost friendships over that book and was very surprised. In fact, my first wife, when she read the book, wrote me threatening to sue, because she thought I'd diminished the humanity of her family and misrepresented the nature of our marriage. When I told my mother about this—"Carol Ann is threatening to sue me, Mom"—my mother said, "That's outrageous. The only person who should want to sue you over this book is me!" People have a right not to be represented, and I have violated that right. It's different in poetry, because people assume that poems don't mean what they say. Moreover, it doesn't have as large an audience, and people don't feel as transparently revealed in a poem as they would in an essay. But with the nonfiction that I've written, I was surprised to find out how upset certain people were, and in retrospect I've realized that it was naive of me to be surprised. I should have expected it. And I probably, in some cases, should have respected people's desire for privacy more than I did. Is that one of the reasons that you chose to treat the subject of your brother David's death in poetry? You've written prose about David and poetry about your sister, Beth, but Beth's book is the book of prose and David's book is the book of poetry, and I wonder what informed that choice. It was desperation that informed that choice. By the time my brother died my family had been through so much pain and trauma—there was my sister's death, the disintegration of my parents' bodies, and the breakup of my own marriage of sixteen years under very difficult circumstances, circumstances coinciding with my brother's illness. The arc of his illness followed the same timeline as the disintegration of my marriage. In fact my wife and I split up a month or so before my brother died. And so I had just moved out of the house and into an apartment in Chapel Hill—a basement apartment in a house whose owner was an eighty-some-year-old woman who had Alzheimer's disease, and who every few days was knocking on my door to introduce herself. I needed poetry then. I didn't need prose. I needed song. I needed art at its most elevated—as elevated as I could make it, anyway. There was too much pain there for prose. That's why I wrote about David's death in a book of poems. I wrote Vigil as a book of prose because I wanted to have readers for it, frankly. I knew that if I wrote it as a book of poems, it would have the usual five or six readers. And I wanted a wider audience. But by the time my brother got sick and died, I didn't care about audience anymore. I was just trying to write to hold myself together. In the prose-poem "Last Impressions," the final poem in Song and Dance, you reveal that comic impersonations were David's way of laughing in the face of the terrible—a sort of gallows humor that provides what Frost might call "a momentary stay against confusion." Does writing, in your life, function the way impressions did in David's—as something you can turn to in desperate moments for a little bit of solace and order? I had gone through a period of such radical instability and discontinuity that I needed to find and take comfort in what forms of continuity still remained to me. I had always thought that I was going to be somebody's brother, and all of a sudden I was nobody's brother, so a crucial part of my identity was gone. I had always thought I was going to be my wife's husband, and that part of my identity was gone. I had always thought of myself as somebody's son, and then I was faced with my parents' old age and their imminent mortality. They're still alive, but at the time everybody seemed extraordinarily frail. So much of who I had been was now no longer, and I needed to turn to those parts of myself that still persisted. I had always been somebody who played basketball, so I played a lot of basketball through that period. I was still a father to my children, so I spent a lot of time with my children. And I was still a writer, so I wrote, and what I had spent most of my life writing was poetry, so I went back to that. And in a way poetry provided me with a stay, not against confusion, but against disintegration and loss. Of course it doesn't really insulate me from loss at all. It's a funny thing. The title of the book, Song and Dance, is really an important key to how to read the book. On the one hand, it refers to David's life, which was spent on stage. He was a Broadway performer, a musical comedy star. But it also draws on the pejorative expression, "Don't give me that song and dance." Don't try to pull a fast one on me. This book of poems isn't going to do what the beauty and grace and formal symmetries of poetry suggest it might. I wanted the book to remind me as well as the reader that the division between art and suffering is absolute, even as we necessarily and helplessly try to bridge it. In The Dead Alive and Busy, and in many of your previous collections, you wrote pretty clean pentameters and hexameters. It was very consciously formal; even when it broke with our expectations for form, there was a consciousness of form. That's present in Song and Dance, too, but it seems like the alteration of the traditional form has been taken a step further. I guess I'm thinking especially of those poems that cascade down the page. The lines are rather dramatically broken, but they still scan as pentameter if you take away those breaks. I wonder if the need to further fracture the line was related to the book's subject. I wanted the book to situate itself squarely in the monumentalist tradition —to celebrate the dead. Hence, there's a heavily cadenced iambic pentameter line that runs throughout many of those poems. At the same time, I was writing the poems out of an acute sense of how utterly inadequate they were as a response to suffering. And so I wanted to break the line. Even as I was trying to aspire to the condition of that elegaic line, I also wanted to acknowledge that I couldn't do it anymore, or that even as I did it there was still this sense that it was falling apart, that it wasn't working. There are a lot of clichés about what art can do for us—therapy and all this. I do think that art can console and can clarify difficult situations. But at the same time, it's just so much less than what we need in the presence of catastrophic loss. People praise me all the time for the courage it must have taken to write this book and other books about the terrible things that have happened to my family. They remark upon how lucky I am to have a tool like poetry, with which I can work through my grief and come to terms with what I've lost. But as I wrote these poems, I didn't feel either courageous or lucky. And while it might have looked from the outside like I was facing my own bereavement head-on, I was in fact doing just the opposite. Writing wasn't grieving but the deferral of grief, or at the very best the transformation of what I was passively suffering into something I could actively make. I was transforming a terrible sorrow into an aesthetic problem that the writing of the poem was a way to solve. But all I solved in writing the poems was the writing of the poems. I wasn't released from pain, and the pain itself, even as I wrote about it, had nothing to do with knowledge—despite Aeschylus's statement, "All knowledge comes from suffering," all that came from my suffering was suffering. It's like the end of Randall Jarrell's "90 North": "Pain comes from the darkness/And we call it wisdom. It is pain." That's exactly right. That's a very important poem for me. And writing about the anger that I felt at what had happened to my family didn't release me from the anger. I didn't feel any less enraged by the undeserved absurdity and waste of what had happened. In the essay "The Last Happy Occasion," you suggested that overwhelming loss makes poetry impossible. Since writing that, you've lost a sister and a brother, and you've continued writing poems. I wonder if you have new thoughts about that notion. Have rage and grief made poetry all the more difficult or all the more necessary, or both? I had this tremendous faith in the sort of Kenneth Burkeian notion of art providing equipment for living, and I still believe in that. I still believe that it's good to know a lot of stories and poems, and that it can help enrich your life. But has a work of art ever averted an atrocity? Has it made us better? More morally sophisticated? More humane? More compassionate? The art I'm most interested in is the kind that cultivates compassion and sympathy and broadens our imaginative as well as intellectual horizons. But at the same time, it doesn't insulate you from anything. It doesn't provide you with equipment for the worst things that could happen. We are ultimately needy and vulnerable creatures, and there's nothing we can do to make us any less needy and vulnerable. I still believe that you can distinguish between good and bad poems. What is it that makes a bad poem? Well, it flinches in the face of crisis. It seeks refuge in platitude or cliché, or even in Beauty with a capital B: Beauty that falsifies by failing to attend to the beauty-resisting, irreducibly complicated truths that are part of experience. When we read a poem about some catastrophic illness or devastating loss or terrible injustice, we only truly feel less alone if the poem honors the complexity of what, to invoke Frost again, "we didn't know we knew." We can only truly feel connected to others, to a community of fellow hostages to fortune, if the isolating inward force of pain has been countered by the outward social force of language. I believe that. At least, part of me believes that. The liberal humanist believes that. But as the postmodern skeptic who watched his sister and brother die so horribly and his family fall apart, and who now can't help but see art as a necessary but woefully inadequate response to suffering and loss, I can't give my full assent to that anymore. I can't embrace the belief that art redeems our losses, nor can I afford to live without it. That's why I love Greek tragedy. Because that same distrust and skepticism runs through that genre itself. The best tragedies appeal to our desire for art to redeem or make sense of the terrible things that happen to us, and at the same time acknowledge the improbability of it ever doing so. In your poem "To the Body," I notice a similarity to the language in some of the odes Robert Pinsky has been writing recently, especially the "Ode to Meaning"—those strings of epithets, working through different characterizations of the apostrophized object. Was his poetry, consciously or unconsciously, an influence on that or other poems of yours? You've found me out. It was very much a conscious influence. Robert has had a huge influence on my work, as has David Ferry, C. K. Williams, and Frank Bidart. Among that generation of poets, those are the ones who have most influenced me. But yes, "To the Body" is both a poem of praise, an apostrophe, and a poem that moves, quickly, from epithets and metaphors into brief narratives. Right, and then moves back from that. The trick of it, the art of it, is to try to move as seamlessly as you can from one mode to the other, from high to low, from right to left, and back again. It's the heterogeneity of the language and of the modes of discourse that's so interesting in Robert's work, and that I've tried to make use of in my own. The vitality inheres in the very impurity of the language. That also speaks to something you write about in your essay "The Last Happy Occasion"—the need to take an experience and stylize it, to an extent, in order to make poetry. You can't overstylize or it loses its rootedness in the experience that's the poem's occasion, but you can't understylize or you get something drier, more like reportage. Absolutely. It's partly related to the issue of cultural and national identity. The identity of the Jewish-American poet, say, or of any American poet of any racial or ethnic stripe, it seems to me, adheres in the hyphen. My identity is quintessentially American because of its impurity, its mongrel status—the fact that it's pieced together from a wide variety of histories that are informed by an even wider and more heterogeneous variety of histories. So in a way, I want to be able to honor the whole range of that hyphenated term. My identity is what it is because I read the Torah when I was a kid, and because Yiddish idioms and intonations permeated the American English that my parents' grandparents spoke. And it's what it is because I couldn't sit down to dinner throughout my childhood without hearing stories of Adolf Hitler, and because many of my neighbors were Holocaust survivors. And at the same time, I was raised in a conservative Jewish household, and I absolutely hated the religious training that I got. I hated Hebrew school. I hated being stuck in a classroom learning a language no one I knew spoke while all my gentile friends were out on the playground playing basketball. I guess you could also say that my identity is what it is because during the Cuban Missile Crisis I was certain that everyone on the planet was going to die in a nuclear holocaust. It's what it is because of Vietnam. It's what it is because of the Six Day War, and because of Woodstock, and because while my parents and their friends were singing songs like "If I Were a Rich Man" I was singing "Who put the bop in the bop-she-bop-she-bop?". And I haven't even talked about education: my identity is what it is because I write in English and was schooled in the classical and Christian literary traditions—traditions that are themselves amalgams of different languages, different conquered and conquering cultures, city-states, empires. And because the language I speak and write is in itself the effect of dispossession and displacement. I want to be able to devise a way of writing that can make a place for all of those influences. The high and the low. The elevated, the demotic. The literary, the street slang. The popular culture, the high culture. All of that has to have a place in what I write, if what I write is an attempt to bring the whole soul into activity, as Coleridge says it ought to be. It's got to be impure if it's going to be good. What were some of your reasons for wanting to write a number of poems that would pose a question and then attempt to address it, or that would have a voice in italics come in and respond to or qualify what had just been said? I guess it goes back to the sense of the self being multivocal and fragmentary. All of the voices are mine, but there's a sense in which I can't quite make them cohere. You notice that the answers to the questions aren't direct, really. They're oblique or slightly skewed. Have you ever seen a bunch of cats sitting together? They're all sort of looking off in different directions. The questions are going in one direction and the answers are slightly off to the side. The very structure itself implies the desire for understanding and clarity, but the fact that the answers aren't quite meeting the questions suggests that the fractures of the self I'm attempting to hold together aren't quite being held together. I think it's something like that—a desire for unity in the context of multiplicity, but a desire that isn't quite satisfied. It isn't quite not satisfied either. You conclude Song and Dance with the surprising image of a tuxedo being splattered with mud at the end of "Last Impressions." The idea that David's impressions can offer any sort of solace is slyly undermined, it seems, by the metaphor you chose, which is so ugly. Were you working there to remain true to the fundamental ugliness of everything that was going on? Absolutely. The kind of poetry that I needed back in 1999, when my brother was dying, and frankly still need now, is one that wants to raise the dead—that wants to bring the beloved back to life, and that refuses to settle for any kind of substitute, however beautiful. I want the kind of poem that recognizes that since it can't raise the dead, everything else is a piss-poor substitute. I want, somehow, to develop an aesthetics of inadequacy—inadequacy as a way of honoring the dead. The occasion of the work I've done over the last several years has been loss, mortality, illness, and grief of one kind or another. But the subject, really, of my last several books is the beauty and supreme value of human attachment. Mourning, lament, every song of sorrow, is simultaneously a song of praise, because you wouldn't grieve for something you lost unless you valued it very highly. So it's praise poetry, ultimately. Hence, to come back to your earlier question about why I was drawn to the sort of odal format that Robert Pinsky has utilized with such success over the last several years, it's because I want to praise. This is a book that tries to praise inclusively and truthfully. Eric McHenry has written about books for Slate, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The New York Times Book Review.

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News Release 18-Nov-2015 Weekday sleep changes may raise risk of diabetes, heart disease Study first to find link between social jet lag, metabolism The Endocrine Society Washington, DC--Monday mornings could be harmful to your health. Even routine sleep changes such as waking up early for work during the week may raise the risk of developing metabolic problems such as diabetes and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers have long recognized that shift work can contribute to metabolic risk because of the continual disruption to the circadian system. Shift workers are more likely to develop metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease and Type 2 diabetes than employees with regular daytime shifts. Sleep disruption is among the factors that have contributed to rising rates of diabetes and obesity. More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, and 35.1 percent of American adults are obese, according to the Endocrine Society's Endocrine Facts and Figures report. "Social jetlag refers to the mismatch between an individual's biological circadian rhythm and their socially imposed sleep schedules. Other researchers have found that social jetlag relates to obesity and some indicators of cardiovascular function," said Patricia M. Wong, MS, of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, PA. "However, this is the first study to extend upon that work and show that even among healthy, working adults who experience a less extreme range of mismatches in their sleep schedule, social jetlag can contribute to metabolic problems. These metabolic changes can contribute to the development of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease." Researchers examined sleep patterns and cardiometabolic risk in a group of 447 men and women who took part in the Adult Health and Behavior Project Phase 2 study. The participants were between the ages of 30 and 54, and they worked at least 25 hours a week outside the home. Participants wore a wristband that measured their movement and sleep 24 hours a day for a week. The researchers used questionnaires to assess the participants' diet and exercise habits. Among the participants, nearly 85 percent had a later halfway point in their sleep cycle - a measurement known as midsleep - on free days compared to work days. The other 15 percent had an earlier midsleep on free days than on work days. Participants who had a greater misalignment between their sleep schedules on free and work days tended to have poorer cholesterol profiles, higher fasting insulin levels, larger waist circumference, higher body-mass index and were more resistant to insulin than those who had less social jetlag. The association persisted even when the researchers adjusted the measurements to account for variation in other sleep measures and health behaviors such as physical activity and calorie intake. "If future studies replicate what we found here, then we may need to consider as a society how modern work and social obligations are affecting our sleep and health," Wong said. "There could be benefits to clinical interventions focused on circadian disturbances, workplace education to help employees and their families make informed decisions about structuring their schedules, and policies to encourage employers to consider these issues." Other authors of the study include: Brant P. Hasler and Matthew F. Muldoon of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA; and Thomas W. Kamarck and Stephen B. Manuck of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh. Dr. Manuck is the head principal investigator of the Adult Health and Behavior Project Phase 2 study. The National Institutes of Health's National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute supported the research. The study, "Social Jetlag, Chronotype, and Cardiometabolic Risk," was published online at http://press.endocrine.org/doi/10.1210/jc.2015-2923, ahead of print. Founded in 1916, the Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, the Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 18,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in 122 countries. Society members represent all basic, applied and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Washington, DC. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at http://www.endocrine.org. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/#!/EndoMedia. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 10.1210/jc.2015-2923 Jenni Gingery [email protected] Blood Systems Research Institute, Lung, NIH/National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute /Life sciences/Physiology/Neurophysiology/Sleep /Social sciences/Sociology/Social psychology/Human social behavior /Health and medicine/Diseases and disorders/Metabolic disorders/Obesity

Microsoft has unveiled its Project xCloud games streaming service. In a blog post it asserts that "The future of gaming is a world where you are empowered to play the games you want, with the people you want, whenever you want, wherever you are, and on any device of your choosing". It draws parallels with the music and movie industry which don't require specialised devices in order to enjoy content. Thus games streaming is the obvious answer and Microsoft says its Project xCloud state-of-the-art global game-streaming technology is the pinnacle of such technology, offering more than 3,000 games available on Xbox One and powered by a worldwide network of custom Azure datacentre blades. Project xCloud is in testing now and you can see in the video that Microsoft has got the foundations in place. It says the system works on devices paired with an Xbox Wireless Controoller though Bluetooth, and games are also playable using a touch overlay. Microsoft says that the touch overlay is being worked upon to provide maximum response in a minimal footprint and be game specific. Cloud gaming is obviously more of a challenge than streaming audio or video due to its dynamic, rapidly changing nature. A high quality experience faces multiple obstacles including latency, multi-user demand spikes, plus graphical quality and frame rate concerns. Microsoft says it is uniquely positioned to meet these challenges with its "40 years of gaming experience" and data centres in 54 Azure regions and services available in 140 countries. Interestingly its test experience is running on a 10Mbps connection. Microsoft researchers and developers are working on ways to combat latency, not just though new networking tech but through video codec refinements. It is only a week since Google announced its Project Stream games streaming initiative and it demonstrated running Assassin's Creed Odyssey in the Chrome browser (PC, Mac, ChromeOS or Linux). Google worked with Ubisoft on the technology and has just started asking members of the public to participate in a public trial. Users require a 25Mbps connection, quite a hike above Microsoft's current test base configuration. I guess if anyone's got the resources to make it half decent it'll be Microsoft. I could see this working with more single player games where latency isn't such an important factor. Good luck to them, but they will probably need it. I have seen several attempts at this type of service in the past, and even when it "works" there is usually other issues such as content, pricing etc. I can see "the Netflix of video games" becoming a thing, but just as with Netflix, it is going to need a mix of big names, original content a fair price and great performance until this really lifts off and becomes popular enough to turn a decent profit. Total waste of compute power imo. Users require a 25Mbps connection, quite a hike above Microsoft's current test base configuration. well that's a 3rd of the population of the uk gone .. and prob most country's .. You could say the same for any project. Also people without a gaming pc using compute power via microsoft isn't a lot different to having your own pc and using it for games instead of folding@home or whatever.

In A Crowded Theater Cutting through the rhetoric – for free speech values. Why I Don't Want You To Save Me From The Patriarchy There are many valid approaches to combating sexism. Reasonable minds can differ about the underlying definition of sexism, the ideal situation to achieve, and about the best strategies for achieving gender equality. As a free speech-minded egalitarian, I want to share my own approach. In our culture of increasing polarization, the most committed to a given cause are the most vocal, and more moderate views are not voiced. There are a subset of views on this sensitive topic, in particular, not often expressed, especially in certain circles. In my own personal experience with discussions about gender discrimination, I find that people tend to over-read discrimination and to remove the onus on women to assert themselves. That doesn't mean the opposite doesn't also happen, but we need better methods for discerning which is which. I begin with the basic premise that women are as capable of being strong, tough, and resilient as men, and that those are qualities to which we should all aspire. The speech/conduct distinction that underlies First Amendment rights, and the spheres of freedom we all require even socially, but certainly as against the government, necessitate a certain amount of emotional fortitude so we don't have to constantly worry about hurting others' feelings or making them uncomfortable. (I wrote a paper on the physical/emotional distinction in tort law and how it intersects with free speech rights.) At the outset, I also want to establish that I generally believe the empirical research that demonstrates some amount of societal gender discrimination or inequality – men interrupt women more often, women are less represented as advocates in appellate courts, and women are more likely victims of sexual harassment (hopefully that term is being defined using a high bar, to preserve speech rights and not patronize women). I should add the caveat that, for the first two examples, people who study those phenomena often have a clear view of how they want the study to come out and a clear sense of their own social justice ideals that may pose challenges for maintaining scientific distance, or may cause them to explain the data in certain ways. (I would explain the data from this study very differently from the authors, for example, and relate the change in perception to the increase in mentoring opportunities only for women.) Wage gap studies are more complex, and politicians often use them to pander in misleading, populist ways. But given that sexism is real, the question then becomes, how much do we think sexism is a pervasive force, and what can we do about it. True equality is a difficult and subjective concept. If we are wrong about how much sexism exists (a statistical Type I error, or false positive), women are asking for special treatment in our attempts to combat it. I have observed this phenomenon. Confirmatory bias is a powerful cognitive force. When people are primed to look for something, they will see it more – even if there are other equally plausible explanations. This becomes problematic because enough valid instances of sexism cause some people to see disparate treatment everywhere. I bristle when others make assumptions about my experiences as a female professor, because they overstate problems that I believe are petty. My teaching evaluations seem unaffected by my gender. Students do not comment on my attire, except sometimes to compliment my (always comfortable) shoes. I am sure that my gender affects students' perception of me, as do many factors specific to my personality and teaching style. Perhaps I do not receive as much deference as older, male professors, and my authority is questioned more, but I also benefit from a certain rapport those attributes create with students, who confide in me. I also can get away with being a bit tougher in my Socratic method, because I am not generally perceived as aggressive or domineering (I hope – although the position itself confers an autonomic intimidation factor). Yes, people sometimes mistake me for a student or a staff member in the elevator. The conversation where I inform them that I am a professor takes about 10 seconds, and the error is corrected with no tangible harm done to my career. This sort of event does not require countless meetings. I prove myself as a professor; I defy the students' expectations, and, over time, our conception of what a female professor with authority looks like changes. This approach doesn't give people the satisfaction of feeling like they are fighting for social justice, but personally, I do not prefer framing myself as a victim of discrimination. My own version of equality demands that we perceive women as truly earning respect and status (and their own oral arguments), not being handed these privileges. This is a personal preference, and I am lucky to work in a field where, at this juncture, we are quite solicitous of hiring and retaining women. I believe that in all fields, however, resilience and avoidance of an over-focus on perceived unfairness is also needed, in addition to avoiding Type II errors where we minimize the problem. During the instances when I experienced what I perceived to be sexism in a male-dominated workplace, I worked harder to prove myself until others were deferring to my specific expertise and competencies. This took time, and I realize not everyone has this luxury. I find this approach, for myself, far superior to complaining about sexism, and I wish others would employ it as well. Fiction writers commonly say to "show, not tell." Asking people to respect you or treat you differently than their default because you believe they're being unfair, and accusing them of sexism, is often not going to achieve actual respect and equality. Focusing on unfairness gets people placated. This approach may shame people into treating you differently, or interrupting you less. It may even cause people to consider their own biases, a good thing. But it also causes many to be silent, to secretly polarize about our culture and its special treatment of women, to develop resentments that have a good deal of validity. We also need people who try harder, despite the unfairness, to prove to others that they are as capable, instead of complaining about unfair treatment. Methods more direct and aggressive than my own are also needed to combat sexism. However, people using those methods must appreciate that our brains fundamentally cannot ignore logic. If you tell men that they need to step in and help their female colleagues, people internalize, even subconsciously, the lesson that women cannot stand up for themselves and need protection. I find this assumption insulting, infantilizing, and counterproductive to the cause of equality – although sometimes I do enjoy the help. The problem is that all solutions may evince and perpetuate sexism, once we focus on this social ill. Consider the following scenario. A woman is continually interrupted during a meeting. If someone stands up for her, combating the problem, he can be perceived as either fighting the patriarchy or perpetuating it, by presuming she needs someone else to come to her rescue. In most cases, personally, I would rather not be rescued – but I also tend not to let people interrupt me in the first place. Fundamentally, this debate has gotten too polarized. Those in power in certain circles have somewhat extreme views, polarizing the powerless in both directions. There are those, everywhere on the Internet, who believe that sexism isn't real, that women are making unfair demands, and, worse, that women are just liars and sluts anyway (ahhh, the Internet). But there are many, even fair-minded people, who don't recognize the privileges women enjoy when navigating social interactions, the ways in which we let women off the hook and remove any onus on them to choose to either assert themselves or tolerate some discomfort, and the ease with which anyone can mistakenly decry sexism and ruin a person's reputation. Conversations on gender equality require a great deal of moderating, even as we attempt to move toward a more equitable society. Common Misconceptions about Constitutional Rights The Math Problem in The Good Doctor, and Why It Matters One thought on "Why I Don't Want You To Save Me From The Patriarchy" madam secretarius says: When it comes to something like interruptions during meetings, its important to try to record the whole meeting and watch, and count, to see if you're actually interrupted more often (or more rudely) than others. I thought I was being interrupted more often because I was shorter and leaner than the other "alpha" males. But when I went back to watch the meeting and timed the amount of interruptions, nearly all the management was interrupting nearly everybody else (male and female!) about the same amount of times–I just only noticed how common it happened to me. There are instances of sexism at my work, but when it came to conversations, the male managers were merely treating the women as they treated the rest of us–rudely. The women just weren't used to it because they weren't nearly so rude among each other. 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After a slew of releases on labels like Lowbit, Stellar Fountain, Clinique, and Balkan Connection, Budapest's MiraculuM offers up a diverse 9 track LP on Stripped. Opener 'Forging a Planet' kicks things off with some gentle breakbeats and piercing synth blasts, but it soon settles into something much more atmospheric, with a shuddering bass providing the backdrop for sci-fi melodies, drifting pianos, and sawing strings themes. 'Blue Sunny Breezy' is lighter and warmer in tone, with dreamy pads, plaintive vocals, a punchy bassline, fluttering breaks, and catchy melodic ripples, while MiraculuM's title track opens with glitchy beats and its beautiful central hook, before offering up an unusual combination of melodic electronica and housier sounds. 'Insidrums' sees funky tuned percussion and a weaving bassline meeting uplifting and Balearic melodies and some cool spoken word samples, while the second half throws in some hypnotic, trancier sounds. Next up we have 'The Mystery in Music', which kicks off with bass stabs and excellent vocal work, before MiraculuM lets the percussion off the leash. The gentle chiming melodies here are amongst the strongest ideas on the album, though I was much less persuaded by Terry Grant's vocal that comes to the fore during the breakdown – I'd love a dub version of this, and it sounds like there's potential for some great remixes here. 'Slenderman' is all about that bass at first, but a squelchy prog sound soon emerges, along with some subtle and hypnotic hooks, though I wasn't keen on the sudden key changes in the second half and so overall this one was a bit of a miss for me. 'Synchrotron' drops the tempo back down to 116bpm for a dubby deep house vocal workout. MiraculuM's bassline on this is awesome, but I didn't much like the interaction between the vocals and the rest of the track – again, I'd like to hear a dub version of this. The wobbly, proggy 'Like Lullabies for Vampires' is more to my tastes again, with its walking bassline, acidic flourishes, and its simple but bright melodies. Finally, 'Dawnstar' treats us to some busy, rippling sequencers, breathy pads, distinctive vocals, and eastern-tinged strings, giving the album a final slice of submerged ambience. This is a consistently original and distinctive album from MiraculuM, covering a lot of music territory and packed with well-realised melodic ideas – well worth checking out.

A Class on Death Yields a Fuller Life How a 'Death in Perspective' class helped a student own the OCD and death anxiety that had been owning her By Erika Hayasaki I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called A Class on Death Yields a Fuller Life and is located at http://modernloss.com/death-class-yields-fuller-life/. For much of her life, Caitlin convinced herself she could ward off death with homemade sacraments. Daily showers in her parents' house became heroic life-saving missions. If the shampoo and soap bottles did not face exactly the same direction, if the bathroom towels touched each other, or were not perfectly aligned — Caitlin believed her father would die. Day after day, the Kean University student methodically straightened the bathroom knick-knacks, as if everyone else's life depended on it, all the while neglecting her own. Caitlin sometimes awoke in the middle of the night and hurried to the bedside of her sleeping parents, just to make sure they had not stopped breathing. Her shampoo bottles, she believed, would prevent catastrophe. And if not, the light switches would do the job; she flicked them on and off while repeating the words "God forbid" three times out loud. As she got older, only more rituals, like organizing pennies in precise order with all heads or tails matching, seemed to ease her anxieties. No one helped her understand how much of this behavior might have been a symptom of a larger psychological challenge, until she enrolled in the death class taught by Dr. Norma Bowe, who had worked as a nurse in emergency rooms, intensive care, and psychiatric wards before coming to Kean University. She has taught Death in Perspective there for 15 years. She also teaches classes on mental illness, nursing, and health care. Every semester, her students take field trips to places like the cemetery, a maximum-security prison, hospice, a crematory, and an autopsy. Over the last 10 years, the professor has developed a stockpile of writing-for-therapy exercises that she pulled out on a whim. Mid-way through Caitlin's term in the death class, Norma had prompted students with: "If you had a rewind button, what would you go back and change?" Erika Hayasaki, her book and its subject, Dr. Norma Bowe Caitlin went home and wrote as honestly as she could. One afternoon soon after, Norma took her seat in the circle of desks in the classroom and announced to the students that one assignment had stuck out from the rest, and she hoped that person would read it aloud. "Caitlin," the professor said, looking in her direction. Her jaw dropped. She couldn't be serious, Caitlin thought. Out of three dozen students, Norma had picked her to share? Who in this classroom, she wondered, would really care to hear about her? At first, Caitlin tried to ask the student next to her to read it for her, but Norma encouraged her to take ownership of the letter. Read it herself. Reluctantly, she did. "It was about two weeks after my fourth birthday when I found my mom unconscious in my backyard with one sock on," Caitlin began, her voice trembling as she felt all eyes on her. Tears blurred her vision as she blinked to make out the rest of the words on the paper. "She went into a coma. I don't remember how long because I was so young, but I do remember everyone telling me mommy was sick. It wasn't until I was about eight years old that I understood she did it to herself. She is a drug addict, and has been since before I was born. You might think I'd want to rewind and change the fact that I ever knew." She'd seen the scars on her mom's wrists since she was little. They ran across like raised veins. 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Home » Edgar Allan Poe Biography Edgar Allan Poe Biography Edgar Allan Poe was born at 33 Hollis Street, Boston, Mass. , on January 19, 1809, the son of poverty stricken actors, David, and Elizabeth (born Arnold) Poe. His parents were then filling an engagement in a Boston theatre, and the appearances of both, together with their sojourns in various places during their wandering careers, are to be plainly traced in the play bills of the time. The father of the poet was one David Poe of Baltimore, Maryland, who had left the study of the law in that city to take up a stage career contrary to the desire of his family. The Poes had settled in America some two or three generations prior to the birth of Edgar. Their line is distinctly traced back to Dring in the Parish of Kildallen, County Cavan, Ireland, and thence into the Parish of Fenwick in Ayrshire, Scotland. Hence they derived from Scotch-Irish stock, with what trace of the Celtic is doubtful. The first Poes came to America about 1739. The immediate paternal ancestors of the poet landed at Newcastle, Delaware, in 1748 or a little earlier. These were John Poe and his wife Jane McBride Poe who went to settle in eastern Pennsylvania. This couple had ten children in their family, among them one David who was the grandfather of the poet. David Poe married Elizabeth Cairnes, also of Scotch-Irish ancestry, then living in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, whence, sometime prior to the outbreak of the American Revolution they moved to Baltimore, Maryland. David Poe and his wife, Elizabeth Cairnes Poe, took the patriot side in the Revolution. David was active in driving the Tories out of Baltimore and was appointed "Assistant Deputy Quartermaster," which meant that he was a local purchasing agent of military supplies for the Revolutionary Army. He is said to have been of considerable aid to Lafayette during the Virginia and Southern campaigns, and for this patriotic activity he received the courtesy title of "General. " His wife Elizabeth took an active part in making clothes for the Continental Army. David and Elizabeth Poe (Sr. ) had seven children David, the eldest son, becoming the father of the poet. Two sisters of David, Eliza Poe (afterward Mrs. Henry Herring) and Maria Poe (later Mrs. William Clemm) enter into the story of the poet's life, the latter particularly, as she became his mother-in-law in addition to being his aunt. With her he lived from 1835 to 1849. Young David Poe was destined for the law, but as previously mentioned, he finally left his native city to go on the stage. His first professional appearance took place at Charleston, S. C. , in December, 1803. A dramatic notice of this performance in a local paper describes David Poe as being extremely diffident while— ". . . His voice seems to be clear, melodious and variable; what its compass may be can only be shown when he acts unrestrained by timidity. His enunciation seemed to be very distinct and articulate; and his face and person are much in his favor. His size is of that pitch well fitted for general action if his talents should be suited to sock and buskin. . . ." This is perhaps the only direct evidence extant of the physical appearance of the poet's father. No pictures of him are known to exist. His histrionic powers were at best very limited. He continued to play in minor parts in various Southern cities and in January, 1806, married Elizabeth Arnold Hopkins, a young childless widow, also an actress, whose husband had died but a few months before. Elizabeth Arnold Poe became mother of Edgar Allan Poe. The young widow whom David Poe married in 1806 had been born in England in the spring of 1787. She was the daughter of Henry Arnold, and Elizabeth Arnold (born Smith) both actors at the Covent Garden Theatre Royal, London. Henry Arnold died apparently about 1773. His widow continued to support herself and her child by acting and singing, and in 1796, taking her young daughter with her, she came to America and landed in Boston. Mrs. Arnold continued her professional career in America at first with considerable minor success. Either immediately before, or just after arriving in the United States, however, she married a second time, one Charles Tubbs, an Englishman of minor parts and character. The couple continued to act, sing, and dance in various cities throughout the eastern seaboard and the young Miss Arnold was soon noticed on the play bills appearing in childish roles as a member of the various troupes to which her family belonged. Mr. and Mrs. Tubbs disappeared from view about 1798 but the career of Elizabeth Arnold, Poe's mother, can be traced accurately by various show bills and notices in the newspapers of the different cities in which she played until her death in 1811. It was during her wanderings as an actress that she married C. D. Hopkins, himself an actor, in August, 1802. There were no children by this union. Hopkins died three years later, and in 1806, as previously noted, his widow was married to David Poe. The couple continued to play together but with very minor success. They had three children. William Henry Leonard born in Boston in 1807, Edgar born in Boston in 1809, and Rosalie at Norfolk, Va. , probably in December, 1810. Due to their poverty, which was always extreme, the first child, Henry, had been left in the care of his grandparents in Baltimore shortly after his birth. Edgar was born while his parents were filling an engagement at the Boston Theatre. In the summer of 1809 the Poes went to New York where David Poe either died or deserted his wife, probably the former. Mrs. Poe was left with the infant Edgar and some time afterward gave birth to a daughter. A suspicion was afterwards thrown on the paternity of this last child and on the reputation of Mrs. Poe, which played an unfortunate part in the lives of her children. It is safe to say that it was unjust. From 1810 on, Mrs. Poe continued, although in failing health, to appear in various roles in Norfolk, Va. , Charleston, S. C. , and Richmond. In the winter of 1811 she was overtaken by a fatal illness and died on December 8th in circumstances of great misery and poverty at the house of a Scotch milliner in Richmond. She was buried in the churchyard of St. John's Episcopal Church in that city two days later, but not without some pious opposition. Mrs. Poe was survived by three orphaned children. Two of these, Edgar and Rosalie, were with her at the time of her death and were cared for by charitable persons. Edgar, then about two years old, was taken into the home of John Allan, a Scotch merchant in fairly prosperous circumstances, while the infant Rosalie was given shelter by a Mr. and Mrs. William Mackenzie. The Allans and Mackenzies were close friends and neighbors. The children remained in these households, and the circumstances of their fostering were, as time went on, equivalent to adoption. Frances Keeling Valentine Allan, the wife of the Scotch merchant who had given shelter to the "infant orphan Edgar Poe," was a childless woman who had been married for some years. The child Edgar appears to have been a bright and attractive little boy, and despite some reluctance on the part of Mr. Allan, he was soon ensconced as a permanent member of the household. Although there is some evidence of an attempt on the part of paternal relatives in Baltimore to assert their interest in the child, the young boy remained as the foster-son of John Allan in Richmond, where he was early put to a school kept by a Scotch dame and apparently later to one William Irwin, a local schoolmaster. There is every evidence that his early years of childhood were spent in happy and comfortable surroundings. Mrs. Allan and her maiden sister, Nancy Valentine, who resided in the same household, were peculiarly fond of their "pet. He seems, indeed, to have been somewhat overdressed and spoiled as a very little boy, a propensity on the part of the women which the foster-father tried to offset by occasional but probably welltimed severity. In 1815 the family sailed for England on the Ship "Lothair," taking Edgar with them, After a brief stay in London they visited Scotch relatives, the Galts, Allans, and Fowlds, at Kilmarnock, Irvine, and other places about Ayrshire. A journey was made to Glasgow and then back to London in the late fall of 1815 when Edgar was sent back to Scotland at Irvine. There for a short time he attended the Grammar School. By 1816, however, he was back in London where his foster-father was endeavoring to build up a branch of his Richmond firm, Ellis and Allan, by trading in tobacco and general merchandise. The family resided at Southampton Row, Russell Square, while the young Edgar was sent to a boarding school kept by the Misses Dubourgs at 146 Sloane Street, Chelsea. He remained there until the summer of 1817. In the fall of that year he was entered at the Manor House School of the Rev. Mr. John Bransby at Stoke Newington, then a suburb of London. At this place be remained until some time in the spring of 1820 when he was withdrawn to return to America. The young Poe's memories of his five years' stay in Scotland and England were exceedingly vivid and continued to furnish him recollections for the remainder of his life. He seems to have been a precocious and somewhat lordly young gentleman. A curious and vivid reminiscence of these early school days in England remains in his story of "William Wilson. " It is significant of his relations with his foster-parents that the bills for his English schooling are rendered for Master Allan. There can be little doubt that at this time Mr. Allan regarded him as a son. Other evidence is not lacking. John Allan's business ventures in London had been unfortunate. He returned to the United States, arriving in Richmond in August, 1820, considerably embarrassed, a condition in which his partner Charles Ellis was also involved. Assignments of real estate were eventually made to satisfy creditors. The life of the Allan family, however, continued to be comfortable. Edgar was sent to an Academy kept by William Burke, later by Joseph H. Clarke, and attended by the sons of the best families in Richmond. At school the young Poe excelled in languages, oratory, amateur theatricals, and attained a notable prowess in swimming. He appears to have attracted the attention of his masters and elders by his brilliance and to have been well liked but somewhat aloof from most of his playmates. At a very youthful age he began to write poetry, his first verses dating from his early teens. About 1823 he became intimate in the home of a schoolmate, Robert Stanard, whose mother, Jane Stith Stanard, took a tender interest in the brilliant young boy, an affection which was ardently and romantically returned. It was to this lady that Poe afterwards addressed his poem "To Helen," beginning… Mrs. Stanard soon went mad and died. The tragedy was undoubtedly taken to heart by Poe to whom it came as a great blow shocking him significantly. He is said on somewhat questionable authority to have haunted her grave in the lonely cemetery by night. There is no doubt that he continued to cherish her memory as long as be lived. Be that as it may, however, by 1824 the young poet who had been addressing the girls of a neighboring female academy in juvenile lyrics found himself fully embarked upon the troubled waters of a more adult life. Mrs. Stanard had died; his foster-father John Allan was in precarious financial straits; Mrs. Allan's health was rapidly failing; and there was domestic dissension of the most serious kind in the household. John Allan had from time to time indulged in extra-marital relations. Some of his natural children were then living in Richmond and the knowledge of this in one way or another seems to have become known to his wife. Her sorrow was great. During the visit of Lafayette to Richmond in 1824 young Poe, who was an officer in a cadet company, acted as an escort to the old General. This gave him a new sense of his own dignity and importance and at the same time he appears in some of his contacts about the town with more adult companions to have learned of his foster-father's mode of life. At home Edgar took the part of his mother, and a quarrel, which through various ramifications lasted for upwards of a decade, now took place between Poe and John Allan. The situation was peculiarly exasperating to all concerned and the conflict dramatic. Mr. Allan, it appears, had at the time of the death of Mrs. David Poe come into the possession of some of her correspondence. What was in these letters no one will ever know as they were afterwards destroyed by Mrs. Clemm at the request of Poe himself. There may have been some compromising matter in them. At any rate, in order to insure Edgar's silence as to his own affairs, Mr. Allan wrote a letter to William Henry Leonard Poe in Baltimore, complaining of Edgar in vague terms accusing him of ingratitude, and attacking the legitimacy of the boy's sister Rosalie. The effect of this letter, and there may have been others, was evidently very disturbing to both the sons of Elizabeth Poe. Certainly it must have drawn the lines much tighter in the Allan household in Richmond. Three years later we find Henry in Baltimore publishing a poem entitled "In a Pocket Book," which shows every indication that the doubts about his sister's legitimacy had gone home. Rosalie Poe about this time began to show distinct signs of arrested development. She never fully matured, and though she continued to be cherished as a daughter by the Mackenzies who had first sheltered her, she remained at best a sorrowful reminder of the past to her brother Edgar. She outlived him by many years, finally dying in a charitable institution in Washington, D. C. The death of Mrs. Stanard, the financial troubles and consequent irritability of John Allan, the disputes and counter charges in the household, and his own doubtful position there— for he had never been adopted and his dependence on charity was constantly reiterated— all of this proved an uneasy background for a young and ambitious poet. In addition there are indications that Mr. Allan as a practical Scotchman bad little or no sympathy for his foster-son's ambitions in the realm of literature. In 1825 Mr. Allan's financial straits were amply relieved by the inheritance from his uncle William Galt of a large fortune. He found himself in short, a very wealthy man. The whole scale of living of the family now changed to a method of life consonant with their better condition. A new house of considerable pretension was purchased, and in this large and comfortable mansion, situated at Fifth and Main Streets in the City of Richmond, a round of entertainments and social functions began despite the failing health of its mistress. Poe accompanied the family to the new house. His foster-father withdrew him from Mr. Clarke's Academy and had him prepared for the University of Virginia which under the patronage of Thomas Jefferson had but recently opened its doors. On a street nearby lived a little girl by the name of Sarah Elmira Royster. Poe frequented her parlor where they sang, and drew pictures. Elmira played the piano while Edgar accompanied her on the flute, or they walked in the gardens close at hand. Henry Poe is known to have visited his brother in Richmond about this time and to have accompanied Edgar to the Roysters. Before Edgar left for the University he was engaged to Elmira. The affair, however, was not made known to the adults of either household. In February, 1826, Edgar A. Poe matriculated at the University of Virginia. He was then only a little more than seventeen, but his manhood may be said to have begun. His position at the University was a precarious one. As the "son" of a wealthy man he had a great deal of credit and Poe himself was prone to live up to the reputation. On the other hand his foster-father appears even at this time to have been so alienated from his ward that he provided him with considerably less than the amount necessary to pay his way. The young student made a rather brilliant record in his studies but also fell in with a somewhat fast set of youths. In order to maintain his position he began to play heavily; lost, and used his credit with local shopkeepers recklessly. It is at this time also that we first hear of his drinking. The effects of a very little alcohol on Poe's constitution were devastating. He appears to have been a brilliant, but rather eccentric and decidedly nervous youth. Another cause of strain at this period was the unhappy "progress" of his love affair. Mr. and Mrs. Royster were evidently aware of the fact that young Poe was no longer regarded as an heir by his foster-father. They had, of course, soon learned of his love affair with their daughter and now brought pressure to break off the match. Poe's letters to his sweetheart were intercepted; Elmira was forbidden to write; the attentions of an eligible young bachelor, A. Barrett Shelton, were pressed upon her, and she was finally sent away for a while into safe keeping. In the meantime Mr. Allan was informed of the financial difficulties of his ward whose indebtedness is said to have totalled $2500. His anger became extreme, and upon the return of Poe to Richmond to spend the Christmas holidays of 1826, he was advised by his guardian that he could not return to the University. The opening weeks of 1827 were spent in Richmond in the most strained relation between young Poe and Mr. Allan. Poe's career at the University had no doubt been very unsatisfactory. On the other hand Mr. Allan's anger was implacable and extreme. He refused to pay any of his ward's debts of honor, or any other debts, thereby reducing the proud spirit of the youngster whom he had raised as his son to despair. The young Poe was pressed by warrants. His foster-father used the opportunity to insist upon his reading law and abandoning all literary ambitions. On this rock apparently they finally split. A violent quarrel took place between them in March, 1827, at the conclusion of which the young poet dashed into the street and went to an inn whence he wrote demanding his trunk, personal belongings and clothes. Several letters passed between the two without a reconciliation being effected. Their mutual grievances were rehearsed and Poe finally concluded, despite his utter destitution, to work his way North to Boston, then the literary capital of the United States. Mr. Allan it appears tried to interfere, but his wife and her sister seem to have supplied Poe secretly with a small sum of money by means of one of the slaves before the young man set out on his travels. Under the assumed name of Henri Le Rennet he left Richmond with one companion, Ebenezer Burling, and reached Norfolk, Va. Here Burling left him while Poe went by ship to Boston where he arrived almost penniless some time in April, 1827. He did not, as has so often been asserted, even by himself, go abroad. The dates of his known whereabouts taken from letters and documents at this time definitely preclude even the possibility of a European trip. In Boston there is some obscure evidence that Poe attempted to support himself by writing for a newspaper. It is certain, however, that while in Boston during the spring and summer of 1827 he made friends with a young printer, one Calvin F. S. Thomas then newly embarked in the trade, and prevailed on him to print a volume of verse, Tamerlane and Other Poems. The printer does not appear to have known Poe by any but an assumed name. The title page of the little volume proclaimed the work to be "By A Bostonian. The bulk of it, probably due to Poe's inability to recompense the printer, was apparently destroyed or suffered to lie in neglect. Only a few copies of it got into circulation and only two obscure notices appeared. Poe himself seems to have secured scarcely some for personal use. In the meantime the author of this unknown but now famous little volume was reduced to the greatest extremity. Totally without means and too proud or unable to appeal to Richmond, he finally as a desperate measure enlisted in the United States Army on May 26, 1827, under the assumed name of Edgar A. Perry. He was assigned to Battery "H" of the First U. S. Artillery and spent the summer of 1827 in the barracks of Fort Independence, Boston Harbor. At the end of October his regiment was ordered to Fort Moultrie, Charleston, S. C. The ensuing two and a half years form a curious interlude in the life of a poet. Poe spent the time between November, 1827, and December, 1829, doing garrison duty as an enlisted man at Ft. Moultrie, S. C. The fort was located on Sullivan's Island at the mouth of the harbor. The young soldier had a good deal of spare time on his hands which was evidently spent in wandering along the beaches, writing poetry, and reading. His military duties were light and wholly clerical, as he had soon been noticed by his officers better fitted for office work than for practice at the great-guns. Of this period, and of his doings and imaginings, the best record is the "Gold Bug," written many years later, but replete with exact local color and scenes. Poe's duties evidently brought him into close contact with his officers. He was steady, sober, and intelligent; and promotion ensued. We soon find him listed as an "artificer," the first step out of the ranks. He himself, however, felt that his life was being wasted and some time in 1828 correspondence was resumed with his foster-father in Richmond, the purport of which was a request for reconciliation and a return to civil life. Although Poe's letters were touching, appealing, and penitent, his guardian was obstinate and the youth remained at his post until December, 1828, when his regiment was ordered to Fortress Monroe, Virginia. Seeing that his guardian would not consent to having him return home, he now conceived the idea of entering West Point. Some of the officers of his regiment, a surgeon in particular, became interested, and influence was brought to bear on John Allan. On January 1, 1829, Poe, still serving under the name of Perry, was promoted to Sergeant-Major of his regiment, the highest rank open to an enlisted man. His letters home became more insistent and to them were now added the prayers of Mrs. Allan, who was dying. She desired to see her "dear boy" before she expired. Strange as it may seem, John Allan remained firm until the very last. He finally sent for his foster-son, then only a few miles away from Richmond, but it was too late. Mrs. Allan died before Poe arrived home, and despite her dying request not to be buried until her foster-son returned, her husband proceeded with the funeral. When Poe arrived at the house a few hours later all that he loved most was in the ground. His agony at the grave is said to have been extreme. Mrs. Allan had extracted a promise from her husband nevertheless, not to abandon Poe. A partial reconciliation now took place and Mr. Allan consented to help Poe in his plan to enter West Point. Letters were written to the Colonel of his regiment, a substitute was secured, and the young poet found himself discharged from the army on April 15, 1829. He returned for a short period to Richmond. Poe remained only a short time at "home. " He secured, largely through his own solicitation, a number of letters of influence to the War Department. Armed with these, and a very cold letter from his guardian who averred, "Frankly, sir, do I declare that he is no relation to me whatever"— he set out about May 7th for Washington where he presented his credentials, including a number of recommendations of his officers couched in the highest terms, to the Secretary of War, Mr. Eaton. A long delay of almost a year occurred, during which his appointment to West Point was in doubt. During most of this period, May, 1829, to the end of that year, he resided in Baltimore. His foster-father supplied him from time to time with small sums just sufficient to keep him alive, and remained cold and suspicious of his good intentions as to West Point. In the meantime young Poe, after being robbed by a cousin at a hotel, sought shelter with his Aunt Maria Clemm, the sister of his father. In the household of this good woman, who was from the first his guardian angel, Poe found his grandmother, Mrs. David Poe, Sr. , then an aged and paralyzed woman, his brother Henry, and his first cousin Virginia Clemm, a little girl about seven years old. She later became the poet's wife. During this stay in Baltimore Poe exerted himself to further his literary name. Shortly after his arrival we find him calling on William Wirt, just retired from active political life in Washington, author of "Letters of a British Spy," and a man of considerable literary reputation. Poe left with Wirt the manuscript of "Al Aaraaf" and received from him a letter of advice rather than recommendation. The incident, however, shows that he had then on hand the manuscript for a second volume of poems. These consisted of several which had appeared in his first volume, much revised, and some new ones. He now went to Philadelphia and left the manuscript with Carey, Lea and Carey, a then famous publishing firm, who demanded a guarantee before they would print it. Poe wrote to his guardian asking him to support the little volume to the extent of $100, but received an angry denial and strict censure for contemplating such an action. By July 28th he bad, however, apparently arranged for publication of the volume in Baltimore and wrote to Carey, Lea and Carey withdrawing the manuscript. Through Baltimore friends and relatives he was enabled to reach the ear of John Neal, then an influential Boston editor, and the forthcoming work received some helpful notices in the September and December issues of the Yankee for 1829. The book itself, entitled Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane and Minor Poems, was published by Hatch and Dunning in Baltimore in December, 1829. Somewhat mollified by this success and the notice it attracted, but much more so by the assurance that his foster-son was about to receive his long delayed appointment to the Military Academy, Mr. Allan permitted Edgar to return to Richmond where fie stayed from January to May, 1830, at the "big mansion. " His life in Baltimore had been a poverty-haunted one, and the return to his former mode of existence was undoubtfully a welcome one to Poe. Mr. Allan, however, had his own private reasons for desiring to have his ward out of Richmond as soon as possible. He had resumed intimate relations with a former companion after the death of his wife and was now expecting an unwelcome addition to his natural children. Quarrels with Poe were renewed. After a peculiarly bitter one Poe wrote a letter to a former acquaintance in the army, a sergeant to whom he owed a small sum of money. In this he permitted himself to make an unfortunate statement about his guardian. The letter was later used by the man to collect from Mr. Allan the amount due him and was the final cause of Poe's being cast off. The appointment to the Military Academy was received at the end of March. The examinations for entrance were held at West Point at the end of June, and in May Poe bade farewell to his guardian and left for the Military Academy, visiting his Baltimore relatives on the way. On July 1, 1830, he took the oath and was admitted as cadet at West Point. Poe' remained at the United States Military Academy from June 25, 1830, to February 19, 1831. There can be no doubt that the military career was distasteful to him and that be had been forced into it by his guardian in whose fortune he might still hope to share. Mr. Allan, however, regarded his duties as fulfilled, with Edgar provided for at the public charge, and was glad to have him away from Richmond. On the day that Poe entered West Point, his guardian was presented with a pair of natural twins for whom he later on arranged in his will. This did not prevent his marrying a second time, nevertheless, and the new relation made him more than ever inimical to his foster son. Edgar Poe continued to perform his duties creditably at the Military Academy when all hope of any help in the future from Mr. Allan was shattered by a letter from Richmond which disowned him. The soldier had presented to his guardian the letter written by Poe a year before, and the rage of Mr. Allan was extreme. Realizing that all hope of a competence from Richmond was now at an end, Poe decided to take things in to his own hands and leave the army forever. As he could not obtain Mr. Allan's consent to resign he went on strike and neglected to attend formations, classes, or church. He was court martialled and dismissed for being disobedient. While at the Military Academy he had arranged with Elam Bliss, a New York publisher, to bring out a third volume of poems to which the student body at the Academy had subscribed. In February, 1831, he went to New York. He was penniless, illy clad, and nearly died of a "cold" complicated by internal ear trouble, after reaching the city. Forced to eat humble pie he again appealed to his guardian, but in vain. He remained in New York long enough to see his third volume off the press. It was entitled Poems, Second Edition, and contained a preface addressed to "Dear B. ," a person unknown, in which some of the young author's critical opinions, largely 'taken from Coleridge, were first set forth. After attempting abortively to obtain letters of introduction to Lafayette from Col. Thayer, the Superintendent at West Point, in order to join the Polish patriots then revolting against Russia, Poe left New York and journeyed by way of Philadelphia to Baltimore. He arrived in the latter city some time about the end of March, 1831, and again took up his residence at Mechanics Row, Milk Street, with his aunt Maria Clemm and her daughter Virginia. His brother Henry was then in ill health, "given over to drink," and dying. The next four years were spent in Baltimore under conditions of extreme poverty. Poe was still obscure and his doings for much of the time are very vague. A few facts, however, can be certainly glimpsed. During most of the Baltimore period Poe must have followed the life of a recluse. He now began to turn his attention to prose and was able to place a few stories with a Philadelphia publication. His brother Henry died in August, 1831. Edgar continued to live with the Clemms. The household was poverty stricken, he himself was not in very good health part of the time. What the family lived on is not clear. Attempts were made to interest Mr. Allan once more in his behalf but in vain. No relief came from Richmond except upon one occasion when on account of a debt contracted by his brother Henry, Edgar was in danger of being imprisoned. Mr. Allan sent a belated response which was the last that Poe ever received from him. Poe is known to have paid ardent attention to Mary Devereaux, a young girl who lived close by. He was refused, and horsewhipped the girl's uncle. At this time he also frequented the houses of his relatives, the Poes, and Herrings, especially the latter, It was then, too that he was hard at work perfecting his art as a writer of short stories, and upon his only drama, "Politian. In October, 1833, he competed for a prize of $50 offered for the best short story submitted to a Baltimore paper, The Saturday Visitor. The prize was awarded by a committee of well known citizens to Poe's "The Manuscript Found in a Bottle. It was his first notable success and marks his emergence into fame. The cash was grateful to his necessity, but a more important effect of the contest was the help given to the poverty stricken young poet by John P. Kennedy, a gentleman of Baltimore of considerable means, a kind heart, and a writer of parts himself. Mr. Kennedy by various timely acts of charity and influence set Poe upon the way to fame. He, Kennedy, enabled Poe to place some of his stories and introduced him to Thomas White, the editor of the Southern Literary Messenger, published in Richmond, Va. Poe now began to contribute reviews, and short stories to that periodical and was finally invited in 1835 to come to Richmond as an assistant editor. In the meanwhile Mr. Allan had died, in 1834, and there was no mention of Poe in his will. Two ill-advised trips to Richmond by Poe himself between 1832 and 1834 had only succeeded in further estranging his former guardian and the Allan family. Essay Examples. (February 2019). Edgar Allan Poe Biography. 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A few days ago, I stumbled into a YouTube hack that Vanessa Van Edwards has used to get more eyeballs on her videos, and more clients knocking down her door for business, by forcing YouTube to show her videos to people to viewers. It's simple, free, takes very little time, and sounds like it gets amazing results. If you're on an old computer or phone that doesn't automatically skip you there (a) buy a new computer, you're a decade out of date and (b) skip to the 5:11 mark. So the basic squeeze is that you take a video you want to rank alongside, then put it and the videos it plays as Related Videos. I love it. Super simple, super logical, and plays to the power of social signalling as a ranking factor, which is something we've been championing for a long time. Now go rank some YouTube videos as a related video! Have you used this tactic or one like it? If not, do you plan to?

I had this conversation, again, just last week with a good friend. We were talking about being able to trust others after experiencing a breach in trust. Then I had it again with a friend who's looking for a new business partner, and again with a friend who's having a dilemma in his relationship. I realized it's time to sum this one up and put it out there. It's a funny thing the concept of trust. Or rather what's really funny is how, over and over we are taught that everything lies outside of ourselves and slowly we keep coming back to the wisdom that it's all within. It's so common to hear "I'm not sure I can trust him", "I'm looking for a trustworthy X" (X being a lover, a business partner, friend etc). We completely skip over the fact that we're driving the bus, we're making the choices, we're calling the shots on who and how we interact with the world and people around us. We forget that we have this internal guidance, intuition for women, instinct for men that we've basically been socialized away from. Trust is an internal quality not external. It's a non tangible quality, a feeling. When you trust yourself, you don't have to worry about the other person being trustworthy, a situation being safe, a choice being right. You will know. If you feel someone is not trustworthy and you move forward with them in whatever endeavor, you are the one who is not being trustworthy to yourself. You already knew the choice wasn't right for you at this point in time, so at the root of it, the issue is not the other person's lack of trustworthiness, but really, that you didn't trust yourself. Trust being a nominalization (ah that lovely term again, the most famous one being the relationship nominalization), means it's not something we can touch, or put in a wheelbarrow to carry around. And yet we keep referring to it as it was something to be acquired. It can't be acquired because of it's internal nature. It's always there for you to draw on. It's always available for you to act on. So how do you manage this essential non tangible element that is imperative to your ability to move forward? You do an internal check in and integrate that data in how you move forward. If someone feels like they can't be trusted, great, but make it about you trusting yourself and not about them falling short. If a choice feels wrong (or better yet, right), focus on the internal wisdom, or hunch, that allowed for that conclusion. Bring your attention back to the trust you have in yourself. That's the most powerful form of trust.

package org.apache.druid.metadata.storage.mysql; import com.google.common.base.Joiner; import com.google.common.base.Supplier; import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList; import com.google.inject.Inject; import com.mysql.jdbc.exceptions.MySQLTransientException; import org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource; import org.apache.druid.java.util.common.ISE; import org.apache.druid.java.util.common.StringUtils; import org.apache.druid.java.util.common.logger.Logger; import org.apache.druid.metadata.MetadataStorageConnectorConfig; import org.apache.druid.metadata.MetadataStorageTablesConfig; import org.apache.druid.metadata.SQLMetadataConnector; import org.skife.jdbi.v2.DBI; import org.skife.jdbi.v2.Handle; import org.skife.jdbi.v2.tweak.HandleCallback; import org.skife.jdbi.v2.util.StringMapper; import java.io.File; import java.sql.SQLException; public class MySQLConnector extends SQLMetadataConnector { private static final Logger log = new Logger(MySQLConnector.class); private static final String PAYLOAD_TYPE = "LONGBLOB"; private static final String SERIAL_TYPE = "BIGINT(20) AUTO_INCREMENT"; private static final String QUOTE_STRING = "`"; private static final String COLLATION = "CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_bin"; private static final String MYSQL_JDBC_DRIVER_CLASS_NAME = "com.mysql.jdbc.Driver"; private final DBI dbi; @Inject public MySQLConnector( Supplier<MetadataStorageConnectorConfig> config, Supplier<MetadataStorageTablesConfig> dbTables, MySQLConnectorConfig connectorConfig ) { super(config, dbTables); try { Class.forName(MYSQL_JDBC_DRIVER_CLASS_NAME, false, getClass().getClassLoader()); } catch (ClassNotFoundException e) { throw new ISE(e, "Could not find %s on the classpath. The MySQL Connector library is not included in the Druid " + "distribution but is required to use MySQL. Please download a compatible library (for example " + "'mysql-connector-java-5.1.48.jar') and place it under 'extensions/mysql-metadata-storage/'. See " + "https://druid.apache.org/downloads for more details.", MYSQL_JDBC_DRIVER_CLASS_NAME ); } final BasicDataSource datasource = getDatasource(); // MySQL driver is classloader isolated as part of the extension // so we need to help JDBC find the driver datasource.setDriverClassLoader(getClass().getClassLoader()); datasource.setDriverClassName(MYSQL_JDBC_DRIVER_CLASS_NAME); datasource.addConnectionProperty("useSSL", String.valueOf(connectorConfig.isUseSSL())); if (connectorConfig.isUseSSL()) { log.info("SSL is enabled on this MySQL connection. "); datasource.addConnectionProperty( "verifyServerCertificate", String.valueOf(connectorConfig.isVerifyServerCertificate()) ); if (connectorConfig.isVerifyServerCertificate()) { log.info("Server certificate verification is enabled. "); if (connectorConfig.getTrustCertificateKeyStoreUrl() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "trustCertificateKeyStoreUrl", new File(connectorConfig.getTrustCertificateKeyStoreUrl()).toURI().toString() ); } if (connectorConfig.getTrustCertificateKeyStoreType() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "trustCertificateKeyStoreType", connectorConfig.getTrustCertificateKeyStoreType() ); } if (connectorConfig.getTrustCertificateKeyStorePassword() == null) { log.warn( "Trust store password is empty. Ensure that the trust store has been configured with an empty password."); } else { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "trustCertificateKeyStorePassword", connectorConfig.getTrustCertificateKeyStorePassword() ); } } if (connectorConfig.getClientCertificateKeyStoreUrl() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "clientCertificateKeyStoreUrl", new File(connectorConfig.getClientCertificateKeyStoreUrl()).toURI().toString() ); } if (connectorConfig.getClientCertificateKeyStoreType() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "clientCertificateKeyStoreType", connectorConfig.getClientCertificateKeyStoreType() ); } if (connectorConfig.getClientCertificateKeyStorePassword() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "clientCertificateKeyStorePassword", connectorConfig.getClientCertificateKeyStorePassword() ); } Joiner joiner = Joiner.on(",").skipNulls(); if (connectorConfig.getEnabledSSLCipherSuites() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty( "enabledSSLCipherSuites", joiner.join(connectorConfig.getEnabledSSLCipherSuites()) ); } if (connectorConfig.getEnabledTLSProtocols() != null) { datasource.addConnectionProperty("enabledTLSProtocols", joiner.join(connectorConfig.getEnabledTLSProtocols())); } } // use double-quotes for quoting columns, so we can write SQL that works with most databases datasource.setConnectionInitSqls(ImmutableList.of("SET sql_mode='ANSI_QUOTES'")); this.dbi = new DBI(datasource); log.info("Configured MySQL as metadata storage"); } @Override public String getPayloadType() { return PAYLOAD_TYPE; } @Override public String getSerialType() { return SERIAL_TYPE; } @Override public String getCollation() { return COLLATION; } @Override public String getQuoteString() { return QUOTE_STRING; } @Override public int getStreamingFetchSize() { // this is MySQL's way of indicating you want results streamed back // see http://dev.mysql.com/doc/connector-j/5.1/en/connector-j-reference-implementation-notes.html return Integer.MIN_VALUE; } @Override public boolean tableExists(Handle handle, String tableName) { String databaseCharset = handle .createQuery("SELECT @@character_set_database") .map(StringMapper.FIRST) .first(); if (!databaseCharset.startsWith("utf8")) { throw new ISE( "Druid requires its MySQL database to be created with an UTF8 charset, found `%1$s`. " + "The recommended charset is `utf8mb4`.", databaseCharset ); } else if (!"utf8mb4".equals(databaseCharset)) { log.warn("The current database charset `%1$s` does not match the recommended charset `utf8mb4`", databaseCharset); } return !handle.createQuery("SHOW tables LIKE :tableName") .bind("tableName", tableName) .list() .isEmpty(); } @Override protected boolean connectorIsTransientException(Throwable e) { return e instanceof MySQLTransientException || (e instanceof SQLException && ((SQLException) e).getErrorCode() == 1317 /* ER_QUERY_INTERRUPTED */); } @Override public Void insertOrUpdate( final String tableName, final String keyColumn, final String valueColumn, final String key, final byte[] value ) { return getDBI().withHandle( new HandleCallback<Void>() { @Override public Void withHandle(Handle handle) { handle.createStatement( StringUtils.format( "INSERT INTO %1$s (%2$s, %3$s) VALUES (:key, :value) ON DUPLICATE KEY UPDATE %3$s = :value", tableName, keyColumn, valueColumn ) ) .bind("key", key) .bind("value", value) .execute(); return null; } } ); } @Override public DBI getDBI() { return dbi; } }

Favorite Music: The Afters, Everyday Sunday, Mae. I write for Indie Vision Music. This CD is definitely one of the best Christian Rock albums of all time! Best songs include "Beautiful Love," "All That I Am" and "You." Big time kudos to The Afters on this one!

An interview with Ava Vidal (part 2) August 21, 2014 by srtrc in UK SRtRC talk with comedian, columnist and SRtRC Hall of Fame member, Ava Vidal "I think that a lot of what you hear is this attitude of acceptance; people just want to sweep it under the carpet which I think is just as bad as acts of racism are. That seems to be the attitude of today and its something which I think is very pervasive." Ava Vidal Ava Vidal is a comedian, columnist and writer. She is a big supporter of Show Racism the Red Card, a member of the campaign's Writers Against Racism and Stand Up Against Racism initiatives and a SRtRC Hall of Fame member. Ava writes a regular column for The Telegraph which often examines issues of equality. In part two of the campaign's interview with Ava, we had the opportunity to ask her about immigration and the findings of the recent British Social Attitudes survey. One of the other prominent issues SRtRC is facing in the classroom is the blaming of immigrants for a whole range of problems in the UK. What are your views on the rise in anti-immigration sentiment? "I have written on this subject too in my Telegraph column. I believe that people need to rediscover their humanity. These are people that you are talking about. They have lives and they just want what everyone else wants; to have a decent, peaceful life and to earn enough money to be able to provide for their families. "Once again, I think that politicians and the government are playing an active role in encouraging anti-immigration sentiment, take those horrible 'Go Home' vans for example. "I also think that what happened to the MP's cleaner was awful (Columbian national Isabella Acevedo worked for Conservative Minister Mark Harper) she was deported at the end of last month and I believe that she was made a scapegoat. He was given a new position during the latest cabinet reshuffle and she has gone, her whole life has been absolutely ruined. "People use the word 'immigrant' as a dirty word. I am a descendent of immigrants and immigrants have done a lot for this country. There wouldn't be an NHS if it wasn't for immigration; it would have fallen apart years ago. Whenever you hear the topic being discussed all you ever hear is people claiming that all immigrants do in the UK is 'come and claim benefits' and that is simply not true at all. It makes me sad." Isabella Acevedo was arrested at her daughter's wedding by seven security guards – that can't be right can it? "That was disgusting. I saw the interview with her and the poor woman was humiliated. She had worked hard to save for that wedding and the whole thing could have been handled in a much more decent, humane way if those in authority had so chosen. "Personally, I don't believe in detention and deportation as it stands, you only have to look at Yarls Wood and the conditions there; these people are being abused. I know someone who took out a freedom of information request which revealed that seven members of staff had been sacked for having sex with 'inmates' – these people haven't actually committed any crime but they are being taken advantage of when they are at their most vulnerable – its disgusting and one of the most shocking things about is its that so few people seem to care. I think that has a lot to do with the narrative surrounding immigrants." The National Centre for Social Research recently released the latest British Social Attitudes survey which appeared to show a rise in people who were prepared to self-label as prejudiced with regards to 'race'. Do you think racism is on the rise in the UK? "I think that the discourse has shifted. The rhetoric has shifted and I don't think we are any better off at all. I think that racism has become more insidious; the fact that these attitudes exist has become harder to prove and harder to highlight, although I mentioned that social media has 'shone a light' on some of this behaviour. "How can it be that someone like Jeremy Clarkson can make these awful, racist comments? That accusations of racism can be upheld by Ofcom but yet nothing is done about it? "I think that in this country when you complain about racism, you get more of a hard time than the actual person who is being racist. Stan Collymore has been told that the abuse he has suffered is just 'banter', 'it's just a joke and if you can't take a joke then you shouldn't be in the public eye'. "I find that people are prepared to argue with you for hours about how you should feel and react in the face of racism. I remember that I tweeted something about plans that the BBC release for an all-black female comedy show which they intended to call 'Chocolate Chicks'. All I said was 'I am just going to leave that right here…' (meaning I don't even need to make a comment, this just speaks for itself) and there was this guy who was tweeting me for hours telling me that I just needed to accept it, never mind that in my opinion it is sexist as well as racist. "I think that a lot of what you hear is this attitude of acceptance; people just want to sweep it under the carpet which I think is just as bad as acts of racism are. That seems to be the attitude of today and its something which I think is very pervasive – the attitude that 'oh you are talking about racism so you are helping to prolong it' or 'you are the one that is creating division; if you didn't talk about it then it would go away'." Come back tomorrow for the concluding part of our interview with Ava. Read part one of Ava's interview here August 21, 2014 /srtrc

Horizon Blockchain Games Raises $40M to Expand Web3 Platforms Web3 game developer Horizon Blockchain Games announced on October 4, 2022, that they have raised $40 million in a Series A financing Round. Horizon plans to utilize the capital to scale their products, grow the ecosystem, and expand its workforce. The company's goals include making the space easier and more fun to users. In addition to that, Horizon will provide more powerful tools for builders on the blockchain. The fundraise was led by Brevan Howard Digital and Morgan Creek Digital, both digital divisions of their respective asset management/investment firms. Other companies that joined in support of Horizon include BITKRAFT, CMT Digital, Initialized Capital, Polygon, Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (owners of Rockstar games, 2K, and Zynga), and Ubisoft, to name a few. The project also received funding from individual investors such as Sky Mavis and Axie Infinity Co-founder Aleks Larsen, Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, Shopify VP of Product Acceleration Satish Kanwar, The Sandbox Co-Founder Sebastien Borget, and Mighty Bear Games Web3 Director Michael Arnold, among others. Horizon's Platforms The Series A will assist Horizon in growing and improving three of their existing platforms: Sequence, Skyweaver, and Niftyswap. One of the team's main goals is to turn Sequence into a go-to platform for blockchain-focused companies and projects. From Web3 games to metaverses, to marketplaces and Non-Fungible Token (NFT) collections, Sequence aims to make building easier even for Web2 developers. According to Horizon, 40 projects are already using the platform. This includes upcoming games such as CyBall, Mechachain, MetalCore, and Sunflower Land. "Horizon and Polygon have been collaborating since 2019, and we're thrilled to deepen our relationship," Polygon Co-Founder Sandeep Nailwal stated, adding "We are onboarding some of the world's biggest companies to Polygon, and it's amazing to have the Sequence platform for developers so that their journeys into Web3 are seamless." Skyweaver A portion of Horizon's war chest is allotted for its trading card game Skyweaver. The game launched its first playable Alpha in December 2018, followed by the open Beta in February 2022. Currently, the project has deployed 100 patch updates and released 600 cards. According to Horizon, the game has welcomed "hundreds of thousands of players to our global community." Furthermore, Skyweaver recently added tradable stickers, Legacy Hero Skins (special character cosmetic upgrades), and Conquest Weekly Treasures (conquest gameplay mode). The introduction of these features is part of Horizon's efforts to "deepen engagement" and "enhance the player-owned" in-game economy. Niftyswap Horizon is slated to launch its Web3 collectible marketplace Niftyswap. Basically, the platform's goal is to make trading Semi-Fungible Tokens (SFT) easier by providing holders with access to on-chain liquidity. According to the company, Niftyswap aims to become the "premier destination for trading SFTs," as well as "web3 game items, metaverse collectibles, digital fashion, music, and more." About Horizon Blockchain Games Horizon Blockchain Games is a Web3-focused game developing company. Their long-term goal is to provide billions of users with secure and convenient access to the world of blockchain. In addition to that, the company is also providing tools for developers in the space. According to Horizon's official website, the dev tools will help "build the next generation of internet economies" wherein the users and the creators both benefit from the "value generated by the networks they participate in." Horizon is led by Co-Founder and CEO Peter Kieltyka. Starting with a team of five co-founders, the group has since expanded to a 60-member company, spanning 16 countries. "We have always had a long-term vision for the future of Web3, and are carefully building complementary products to support the ecosystem," Peter Kieltyka stated.

Home » News & Speeches » UN Secretary-General confirms IGF advisory group members from business UN Secretary-General confirms IGF advisory group members from business United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon this week confirmed the 47 members of the multistakeholder advisory group who will help prepare a global gathering to discuss issues of critical importance to the Internet. Several ICC/BASIS representatives are among the names selected to lend business expertise to the planning of the UN-linked Internet Governance Forum (IGF) which will take place in Rio de Janeiro in November. The IGF was set up by the UN Secretary-General to fulfill one of the commitments laid down by the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunis 2005. ICC commends the announcement. "The IGF is a unique opportunity to share best practices and experiences, and to exchange views with a multistakeholder community on an equal footing," said ICC Secretary General, Guy Sebban. "ICC welcomes the opportunity to contribute business experience to the advisory group's work to ensure that the IGF in Rio builds on the success of the first IGF in Athens in 2006." Mr Sebban added: "Building human and institutional capacities to participate in Internet governance issues at the national, regional and international levels, around the world is essential. Business expertise and insights from around the world will make a valuable contribution to the advisory group's important work." Business representatives announced this week include: Michael D. Gallagher, President of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), Washington, DC Patrik Faltsrom, Consulting Engineer, Cisco Systems; Member, Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF); Member, Swedish Government IT Policy and Strategy Group Ayesha Hassan, Senior Policy Manager, E-Business, Information Technology, and Telecoms, Executive in charge of ICT Policy, International Chamber of Commerce, Paris Peter Hellmonds, Head, Corporate Social Responsibility, Nokia Siemens Networks,Munich Abdullah Kafi, Managing Director, J A N Associates Limited; former President, Bangladesh Computer Society, Dacca Masanobu Katoh, Corporate Vice President; President, Law and Intellectual Property Unit and Security Export Control Headquarters, Fujitsu Limited, Tokyo Nii Quaynor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Network Computer Systems; President, Internet Society of Ghana, Accra Charles Sha'ban, Executive Director, Regional Office, Abu-Ghazaleh Intellectual Property (AGIP) Amman As one of the major outcomes of WSIS, the IGF was established to discuss issues of crucial importance to the global development of the Internet. An open consultation with all interested parties was convened on 23 May in Geneva and further open consultations are planned for 3 September, with the advisory group meeting on 4 and 5 September. The second IGF will take place in Rio de Janeiro from 12- 15 November 2007. To continue the work begun by the ICC-led Coordinating Committee of Business Interlocutors (CCBI) – which organized participation by the worldwide business community at WSIS in Geneva (2003) and in Tunis (2005) – ICC set up Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS), an initiative to serve as the cross-sectoral voice of global business in the emerging international dialogue on Internet governance issues and the use of information and communication technologies to stimulate economic growth and social development. BASIS provides a focal point for outreach to and involvement of business associations and companies from around the world, from all sectors, and of all sizes. Internet Governance Forum WSIS Are you a business newcomer to the Internet Governance Forum? Your guide to business views on IGF 2020 discussions ICC Issues Brief #4: Electronic payment services and e-commerce Meeting report: IGF 2019 ICC Issues Brief #3: Facilitating trade through digitalisation ICC advocates for sustainable, secure, and inclusive digital policies for all at IGF 2020 ICC brings together business leaders at first-ever virtual Internet Governance Forum ICC joins the United Nations Secretary-General to launch Roadmap for Digital Cooperation ICC spotlights need for globally competitive market in e-payments

In the early 1900s, Newport Harbor was a favored destination for wealthy yachtsmen, as it remains today. Magnificent motor vessels and sailing yachts of every description would crowd together, many hosting lavish parties. Here, guests with a coveted invitation to the 'social event of the season' arrive by launch.

Just in case it's possible to be arrested after the fact: the following post is a work of fiction. Places and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental! Sunscreen and hand gel safely stowed in my checked luggage, matches removed (Chanukah being over, after all), I entered the airline security line yet again confident that all would be smooth sailing. This cute little set that I keep in my purse for any number of small emergencies includes pliers, a knife, a serrated knife, bottle opener, phillips and flat head screwdrivers, nail file and a tiny rectangular pokey thing that I've never had occasion to use. I decided to wait until we landed until I showed it to my traveling companion. As for the conference itself, I was not totally surprised to learn that I'm even a geek amongst the early childhood geeks. I met a woman who did a CD I play for the kids all the time, rushed over to make certain my principal got to meet her too...and then found out my principal had no clue who she was. And I'm pretty sure I was in the minority as someone disappointed that we only attended services four times in two days instead of the five times listed on our itinerary. Yes, I was even almost dreading the three hours of free time we got on Saturday until I realized that my principal was willing to let me play tour guide. I dragged her to The Philadelphia Museum of Art and of course The Gates of Hell. I love being a tour guide in a strange city! Yeah, last time I flew they didn't find the grooming kit I forgot to take out of my purse. Clippers (2 sizes) and tweezers were among the offenders. But, but, you had a knife! Wow. Jill every mom should have one of those in there purses. You go girl! Haha! There is no way I could have gotten on board the plane. I generally check luggage and one time decided to take it carryone. This was before all the no-gel/liquid rules. I didn't have any knives but I had forgotten I had a cuticle scissor! It had maybe 1/3" blades. I then tried to check my luggage and it was too late and I had to run back to security and let them toss the scissors. Thank goodness they were only $8 scissors and not some nice cutlery-store ones! I wonder what the tiny rectangular pokey thing is. I was thinking an awl or punch. I have the Leatherman tool. Weighs a ton. I also have the more basic Swiss Army knife and a cheaper knockoff of one. Hand tools are very cool.

Home/Entertainment/Hansika Motwani Blushes As Paparazzi Ask Her and Hubby Sohael Kathuria About Honeymoon Plans, Watch Hansika Motwani Blushes As Paparazzi Ask Her and Hubby Sohael Kathuria About Honeymoon Plans, Watch Last Updated: December 06, 2022, 17:36 IST Hansika Motwani makes first public appearance with husband Sohael Kathuria. (Pic: Instagram) Hansika Motwani returned to Mumbai with her husband Sohael Kathuria after their wedding in Rajasthan. The actress held his hand while they made their way out of the airport. Newlywed Hansika Motwani made her first public appearance on Tuesday with her husband Sohael Kathuria after their wedding. The couple was spotted at the Mumbai airport returning from their wedding destination. The Shaka Laka Boom Boom star looked drop dead gorgeous in a reddish pink salwaar kameez while Sohael was seen wearing a baby pink kurta with a pair of white pyjama. The couple walked out of the arrival gate hand-in-hand. They sported contagious smiles as they made their way out, gracefully accepting the congratulatory messages from the paparazzi. At one point, Hansika was also spotted blushing. The actress turned red after a paparazzi asked her about their honeymoon plans. Hansika Motwani and Sohael Khaturiya tied the knot on December 4 at Mundota Fort and Palace in Jaipur. Earlier, pictures from their pre-wedding ceremonies also went viral on social media. For the Haldi ceremony, the couple was seen twinning in white outfits with yellow floral print. Besides this, they also opted for all-white outfits for another of their pre-wedding party with their guest. She also shared pictures from the wedding on Instagram. In one of the pictures, Hansika and her husband can be seen taking pheras. Another click featured the couple posing together. One of the pictures also captured the sindoor applying ceremony. Hansika captioned the wedding photos, "Now & forever." Fans showered the couple with love in the comments section. Videos from the wedding also went viral showing the acterss getting emotional during the sindoor applying ceremony. Hansika Motwani made her acting debut in 2001 with the show Des Mein Niklla Hoga Chand. However, she rose to fame for her role in Hrithik Roshan starrer Koi… Mil Gaya (2003) and Himesh Reshammiya's Aap Kaa Surroor (2007). Besides these, she has worked in several other movies in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. B-town Fresh Pair: Bollywood's fresh pairs will be seen in 2023, from Shahrukh-Taapsee to Kriti-Prabhas Tamil Serial Pachakili To End Soon? What We Know

#include "api/s2n.h" #include "utils/s2n_array.h" #include "utils/s2n_result.h" #include <assert.h> #include <cbmc_proof/proof_allocators.h> #include <cbmc_proof/make_common_datastructures.h> void s2n_array_capacity_harness() { /* Non-deterministic inputs. */ struct s2n_array *array = cbmc_allocate_s2n_array(); __CPROVER_assume(s2n_result_is_ok(s2n_array_validate(array))); __CPROVER_assume(s2n_array_is_bounded(array, MAX_ARRAY_LEN, MAX_ARRAY_ELEMENT_SIZE)); uint32_t* capacity = can_fail_malloc(sizeof(*capacity)); /* Operation under verification. */ if(s2n_result_is_ok(s2n_array_capacity(array, capacity))) { /* Post-condition. */ assert(*capacity == (array->mem.size / array->element_size)); } /* Post-condition. */ assert(s2n_result_is_ok(s2n_array_validate(array))); }

Travelopinion 'Five star luxury and ancient ruins' - Why Bulgaria is so much more than £1 beer and stag dos Stephanie Balloo explored what up-and-coming Bulgaria has to offer on a week-long trip with Balkan Holidays Stephanie BallooVideo Reporter Stunning sunsets lined with mountains, breathtaking day trips, unforgettable entertainment and a hot sun that shines down all day on sandy beaches. Though up-and-coming Bulgaria may not yet be one to tick off the bucket list, it does have its fair share to satisfy sun-seekers, history-buffs and families alike. Famed for its raucous party hotspot, Sunny Beach, it seems 'stag do's and cheap booze' is all that comes to mind when tourists dismiss the Black Sea coastline. But brimming with a curious mix of cultures from surrounding Turkey, Romania and Greece, this is far from all the scenic Balkan nation has to offer. For just a short drive from landmark Sunny Beach, and on the southern peninsula of Bourgas Bay, sits the idyllic seaside town of Pomorie. The land is incredibly sparse and mainly empty, but five star hotels and water parks are starting to pop up everywhere as the country's tourism industry flourishes. My partner and I were to enjoy a six-night stay at the luxurious Sunset Resort, a vast and stylish complex encompassing within it a 400m natural beach. The rear view of Sunset Resort, Pomorie It was clear from the beginning of our trip that the country is at the start of its journey to become a tourist destination, with the plane from Birmingham Airport diverting up to Manchester to pick up more passengers. Only fifty locals opted for the package trip with Balkan Air and Balkan Holidays, so it was either fill up the plane up North or don't go at all. After a delayed three-and-a-half hour flight arriving in Bourgas Airport at 2.30am local time, we were glad to see the travel company's air conditioned coach waiting for us. It took just ten minutes to reach the first stop, where only ourselves disembarked the coach packed with families and couples destined for Sunny Beach. The studio apartment bedroom at Eta, Sunset Resort, Bulgaria Despite the late hour of our check-in, smiling faces greeted us at the hotel's grand, glossy marble reception. A bell boy was soon at our disposal to take our four suitcases - all 54kg permitted by the airline - to our studio apartment in one of the five six-storey blocks within Sunset Resort. A bottle of Bulgarian sparkling white wine was the perfect finishing touch to our spacious, spotless apartment - which boasted our own private balcony looking out onto the coast. And we were soon to discover glorious temperatures of 28C and a sun that blazes down from dawn till dusk. At the resort, you can literally chase the sun before watching it set along the beach, as it shines on the five separate pool areas at different times of the day. One of the dining areas at Sunset Resort, Pomorie All-inclusive and full board guests help themselves to a vast buffet at meal times hosted within three in-house restaurants of your choice. For breakfast, everything from fry-ups and croissants to cinnamon crepes and fruit is available. At lunch and dinner, various meats are on offer alongside soup, rice, fish, pasta, salad, chips, cheeses, potatoes and other vegetables. Each night slight alterations are made to the spread to keep it fresh - with traditional Bulgarian veal cooked on a barbecue in front of you for Sunday's entertainment. Veal and chips at Sunset Resort And if you're still craving something a bit more exciting, high-quality a la carte restaurants are dotted around the complex - including Chinese, Italian, French, Mediterranean and a Grill House. Between lunch and dinner, the smell of hot sugary donuts fills the warm air as staff cook the sweet treats in front of peckish holiday-makers. Hotdogs are also free for those patient enough to wait in the lengthy queue. And there's a patisserie on site for anyone with a sweet tooth as well. There are nine bars serving everything from coffee to cocktails within the hotel itself, but you also have the option of the cool, quirky bars which line the beach front too. Cocktails on the beach at one of the many bars at Sunset Resort Cocktails at the hotel are reasonable (for those who aren't all inclusive), costing just £4 and a beer is roughly £1.60 - but eating out is even cheaper along the beach. There's plenty to do at the hotel to keep you occupied all week, but it is mainly a place for young families as we soon discovered during Saturday night's entertainent. Dozens of kids from aged three up to around ten were all dancing near a stage to songs like YMCA. And the entertainment for the rest of the week was similar, including a comedy sketch which had the children chuckling along. The main pool area at Sunset Resort, Pomorie But we kept ourselves busy, with sunbathing, swimming, sunset walks along the beach, playing at the resort's own bowling alley, drinking wine on our balcony and cocktails in some of the bars yards from the hotel. On the Sunday night, the resort hosts an unmissable Folklore night - to go with the traditional barbecued veal. It features an authentic Bulgarian dance routine with young men and women adorning traditional clothing. Folklore night at Sunset Resort, Pomorie The best part about the hotel for parents, I suspect, is the completely free kids club they offer every day for all guests. The children can get involved in a whole host of activities, from crafts and sports to water games and exercise classes. And there's a Disney shop selling toys and clothes for the youngsters too. The resort's waterpark is just a short walk away and includes a range of daring, colourful slides. It costs an added £20 per person for those who aren't all inclusive, so it's well worth booking the full package. The Sunset Resort waterpark For the adults, there's a gym and a spa on site for guests to use, but these cost extra cash as well. Friendly staff at the hotel also encourage anyone sunbathing by the pool to engage in water polo and other free group activities. The beach at Sunset Resort, Pomorie Sunbeds are another added luxury - and are within a designated no-towel zone, as we discovered when we were kicked off that part of the beach. The trips The time spent at the resort was relaxing, but it was the excursions offered by the hotel that made the trip extra special for us. From seeing a pod of dolphins swim alongside our catamaran through crystal clear water to the unbelievable ancient Greek ruins in Nessebar, there's plenty to see and do nearby. The ancient ruins in Nessebar The historical gem of Nessebar old town is around 30 minutes away and costs just 3 leva each (£1.38) on a bus which handily stops right outside the resort. Instead of isolating the town's history into museums or turning it into a tourist trap with a fee, Nessebar's incredible five century old ruins sit embedded amongst quaint restaurants, bars and shops. There were many stunning five star restaurants to chose from, including those with panoramic views of the harbour there, but we chose the highly-rated Old Sailor - with outdoor seating overlooking the remains of an ancient Greek building. The food was some of the best we've ever tasted, and what's more, was dirt cheap - just 80 leva (£36) for a starter to share, two main meals, a side of potatoes, two drinks and water to dilute the brutal strength of the Bulgarian vodka. A traditional Bulgarian mixed grill, with various pig cuts, had a sumptuous barbecue taste and was just as fresh as the seabass my partner devoured. A traditional Bulgarian mixed grill at The Old Sailor in Nessebar If we were to visit Bulgaria again, Nessebar would definitely be a place we'd stay for a few days as it is beautiful and there was so much more to see. You can opt for the hotel's guided sightseeing trip to Nessebar, but it only runs on Tuesdays and Sundays and costs £14 per person. Another brilliant day out was our VIP catamaran cruise organised by the resort. It set us back around £54 each, but was a perfect day out from the air conditioned bus and friendly staff to the unlimited drinks and magical dolphin sighting on our way back. Cost and how to book Seven nights at the five star Sunset Resort, Pomorie flying from Birmingham on May 22 2020 costs from £563 per person. Price includes return flights and transfers to the resort. Balkan Holidays also operates to Croatia, Montenegro, Slovenia and Romania. To book your holiday, go to www.balkanholidays.co.uk or call Reservations Tel: 0207 543 5555 or contact your local travel agent. Lunch was provided and during the cruise, you stop off to dive into the sea and cool off from sunbathing on the nets. We were recommended Khan's Tent for our final night in Bulgaria, which was the ideal way to finish what had been a fantastic holiday. You're transported by the hotel's taxi to a classy white circus tent with stunning, elevated views of Sunny Beach. Inside Khan's Tent ahead of the entertainment After a short 20 minute journey, you're seated and staff wait on you hand and foot, serving up a four-course meal and a bottle of wine to wash it down with. Throughout, the hundred-strong crowd - who we're told were 95 per cent British - are serenaded by the brilliant band playing familiar hits. The main event kicks off after dinner, with a range of talented and awe-inspiring circus acts in elaborate costumes prompting cheering and wooing from the amazed audience. You're then invited onto the dancefloor as the party continues with classic songs all Brits know and love. It cost a reasonable £41 each for the whole night, including food, drinks, entertainment and transfers. The resort also offers several other trips for tourists to truly soak up the rich culture - including a Virgin River Tour, The Valley of Roses, Black Sea Riviera, Balkan Safari, Blue Mountains and a Night of Traditions. West Midlands Tourism AwardsSports heroes to royalty - University of Birmingham's Great Hall hosts the best and there's a new gala on the wayWe reveal the prestigious history of the University of Birmingham's Great Hall in Edgbaston where the inaugural West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 ceremony will take place on February 26 TravelForest of Dean adventures West Midlands Tourism Awards7 reasons why the West Midlands is a world-leading travel destinationFrom the world's fastest cars and biggest Primark to international sporting events and fabulous restaurants, the Midlands has fast become a wonderful holiday destination - and here's why Special FeaturesLast chance to enter the West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 - don't miss outThe inaugural West Midlands Tourism Awards are celebrating the businesses contributing to our region's brilliant £12.6bn industry - pubs, restaurants, hotels, attractions and more - closing date for nominations is Monday October 28 EconomyWest Midlands Tourism Awards - celebrating the business of bringing the world to our regionThe inaugural West Midlands Tourism Awards are shining a spotlight on the stars of the £12.6bn business of putting our region on the international map - nominations close on Monday October 28

Buckner Westminster Place Residents Crafting for Children [caption id="attachment_5414" align="alignright" width="500" caption="Bobby Jo Walker, Geraldine Triplett, Mary Frances Morgan and Billie Lee sew dolls for children at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission."][/caption] Residents at Buckner Westminster Place are on a mission to make a difference, one doll at a time. Geraldine Triplett, 89-year-old Buckner Westminster Place resident, is teaching other seniors how to create handmade dolls that will change lives. Together, residents plan to create two dozen dolls to donate to children at Hiway 80 Rescue Mission. "I think it's a very enjoyable project," said Billye Early, a Buckner Westminster Place resident who is helping make dolls. "We just have a good time. It's good for us to get together and do things. It's absolutely wonderful to do something to help someone else." Triplett is teaching Early and other residents how to make the dolls. She has sewed, stuffed and carefully made clothing for more than 100 dolls to date. She said she finds true joy in creating something from nothing. She made her first doll for her granddaughter who was born with spina bifida. It was her granddaughter's favorite toy and she carried it with her to every surgery and treatment. Triplett was so impressed with the care her granddaughter received, she decided to make a thank-you doll to donate to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Triplett has crafted dolls for her six granddaughters, five great-granddaughters and countless other children over the years. "When I look back at all the dolls I have made for family, friends and other children, I wonder, who she has influenced the most," said Triplett. "I believe it is me, she really has made a difference in my life." She is looking forward to this new project that will help families in crisis. "I've always been a giving person. I like to give back to the community," Triplett said. "Not only will the children enjoy this, but it will also be a great accomplishment for the women at Buckner Westminster Place." Many of the residents have asked Triplett to teach them how to sew the dolls, embroider the faces and stitch the clothes. Administrators are excited about this opportunity for the residents to learn something new while reaching out to families in the community. "I am thoroughly impressed with our residents and their desire to give back to the community," said Wes Wells, executive director at Buckner Westminster Place. "They are inspiring all of us to look for ways to impact the lives of people around us."

From the moment you enter our doors, we strive to make you feel welcome and like the true beauty you are. Style House Beauty Bar was started from a passion that began from a young age. Owner, Elaina knew she was meant to make women feel beautiful, but was not sure on the route she wanted to take. One day it hit her, she wanted to make women feel amazing without having them sit in a salon all day doing cuts and colors. The aftermath seemed more important to her. Getting women ready for their big day, a photo shoot or just a night on the town really appealed to her. So that's where she started. Traveling from homes all over Greater Cleveland, Elaina made her loyal client base and perfected her love of the art of the blow out. She added skills like make up and waxing. She has grown to have a passion for all things beautiful.

Q: How to calculate automatically the sum in the graph that will be added new rows? When I click the button of the user form, the new row(Row7) will be added exactly under the graph(A2:E6), then goes again and again. On the columns G, if column b is Debit Quantity * Rate will be sown, and if Credit it will be - value. =IF(B2="Debit",-D2E2,D2E2) In this case, column G7 should be filled by 144(D7*E7) automatically. ・What I want to do is that When I click the button, Column G will also calculate automatically, not click the lower right and pull every time. Is that possible to do it inside the Excel sheet? Or Set as a click event? To be safe, I also put the click event codes below the photo Public Sub btnAddtransaction_Click() MsgBox "Example" Dim newTransaction As New Transaction newTransaction.TransactionDate = Now() newTransaction.CryptCurrency = cmBoxCurrency.Value newTransaction.Quantity = txtboxQuantity.Value newTransaction.ExchangeRate = txtboxExchangerate.Value If (optCredit) Then newTransaction.TransactionType = Credit End If If (optDebit) Then newTransaction.TransactionType = Debit End If save2 newTransaction End Sub A: Can we set this as a table? Highlight Contiguous Area to be set as table - insert tab - table Adding a New Row will bring formula with it

Losing weight can be an extremely difficult task. This is especially true for people who suffer from severe obesity. For these people, regular diets and exercise are often simply not enough to enable them to lose enough weight to live a healthy life. Therefore, they must start to explore other alternatives to lose this weight. One of the most popular methods is bariatric surgery Tampa, more commonly known as weight loss surgery. There are many ways with which modern medical science is capable of enabling people to lose an enormous amount of weight and keep it off. This type of surgery is only meant for people who are extremely obese, not for people who are having trouble losing 20 pounds before beach season. Here are some of the benefits of weight loss surgery. It does not take a genius to figure out that being obese is very unhealthy. Carrying around literally hundreds of pounds of extra weight can put an enormous strain on the various systems of your body, not the least of which is your heart. Therefore, it stands to reason that when a person has weight loss surgery performed, this will dramatically improve their overall health. Studies have shown that obese people who have weight loss surgery live significantly longer than those who do not. Obesity is often the root cause of a host of other diseases. Arthritis, asthma, sleep apnea and high blood pressure are just a few of the common health problems that are often brought on by the onset of obesity. These can all be eliminated or significantly reduced once a person's weight is brought under control after weight loss surgery has been performed. The patient's quality of life will be improved dramatically. The news often reports about people who are able to lose large amounts of weight. These stories make us feel good and serve as inspiration for many people struggling with weight issues. However, the sad truth is that many of these people gain most or all of their weight back. Needless to say, the news does not report on this fact. Weight loss surgery uses methods that make it extremely difficult for the patient to gain their weight back. One of the most common methods is to place a band on the stomach, limiting the amount of food a person can eat.

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It was (unofficially) Load Management Night for the Raptors. None of their starters played more than Kawhi Leonard's 22 minutes, 7 seconds. The Bulls don't have such a luxury. With Zach LaVine (knee, thigh), Otto Porter (shoulder) and Kris Dunn (mid-back) held out, they have to give guys like Wayne Selden and Shaquille Harrison starter's minutes. The result was a predictable loss, but the final score of 112-103 reflects an admirable effort from a depleted crew. Seven games remain. 1. Lauri Markkanen joined the walking wounded. Markkanen scored 10 points with nine rebounds in 16 minutes but missed 8 of 10 from the field. Will he play Wednesday at home against the Trail Blazers? 2. Brandon Sampson plays hard. The undrafted rookie out of LSU crashed into former Indiana forward OG Anunoby on a drive — and both suffered. Anunoby left the game and Sampson landed on his right arm. "It was pretty frightening when I was falling," he said. It happened with about four minutes to play but Sampson remained in the game, reflecting his desire for minutes. "You never know when your last time touching the court will be," he said. Sampson scored 10 points on 3-for-5 shooting and finished with three rebounds, two assists and a team-best plus-10. 3. You can't fault the effort. Sure it helped that the Raptors rested all their starters, but the Bulls outscored one of the league's best teams 62-56 in the second half.

These IP addresses can be assigned locally to as many computers as you want, but before those computers access the Internet, the addresses must be translated to a globally routable address. This is commonly done via Network Address Translation ( NAT ) (define) . The 1918 addresses aren't the only reserved spaces, but they are defined to be "site local." Multicast also has a reserved range of addresses that aren't designed to escape onto the Internet: 224.0.0.0 - 224.0.0.255 are multicast "link-local" addresses. To give the necessary background for the next issue of Networking 101, we need to make sure everyone understands the concept of a local subnet. Once we have assigned a valid IP address to a computer, it will be able to speak to the local network, assuming the subnet mask is configured properly. The subnet mask tells the operating system which IP addresses are on the local subnet and which are not. If an IP we wish to talk to is located on the local subnet, then the operating system can speak directly to it without using the router. In other words, it can ARP for the machine, and just start talking. IP address and subnet mask configuration is fairly straightforward for general /24 networks. The standard 255.255.255.0 mask means that the first three octets are the network address, and the last part is reserved for hosts. For example, a computer assigned the IP of 10.0.0.1 and a mask of 255.255.255.0 (a /24, or 24-bits if you write it out in binary) can talk to anyone inside the range 10.0.0.1-10.0.0.255. Be sure to digest everything here, because next we'll get to the meat of subnetting with CIDR. IP addresses are just 32-bit numbers. Subnet masks are just a "cover" that can be arbitrarily slid up and down the IP address's bits to create larger or smaller networks. The "network" portion of an IP address tells the host how large its local subnet is, which in turn tells it who can be spoken to directly. Unicast packets go to one computer, broadcast packets go to many.

Dawn and I got out of Denver around 1700 hours, the skies were clear with no sign of precipitation. We stopped in Trinidad to gas up and get a bite to eat. Main street was beautiful…. it was paved in brick with historic buildings on both sides … I was reminded of Leadville and even remembered a story about one of my ancestors who killed a man here in a firefight at the turn of the last century. The restaurants were mostly bars that served food as an afterthought or a high end steakhouse that would tie up a couple of hours and serve a meal that would make me want to take a nap. Just as I was beginning to settle for a MacBurger we found the Trinidad Dinner. Perfect…. Classic Greek Family Restaurant with all the trimmings. I had the Giro dinner and Dawn's shrimp looked good. We arrived at the Santa Fe Hilton at midnight … it was lovely. The next morning we took advantage of the buffet and I made a pig of myself eating large quantities of bacon, eggs, lox, fruit …. So, with a full belly I took Dawn in arm and we proceeded to take in Old Town Santa Fe. There were the usual tourist shops and more than a few art galleries. We did spend time in one that featured a sculpture by a fellow who caught my fancy. The docent told us that if we were going to the basilica there was a life size "signs of the cross" he had on display in the adjacent garden. Wow! Pre Homo Sapien figures depicting the last hours. Powerful stuff. The drive to Paramotor City was an easy 90 minutes. Mike had set-up near the pavilion and left a space for our tent that was protected from the wind on three sides and provided some nice cover from the western sun. Dawn and I made short work setting up the tent. Mike cooked up some hamburgers and we went out for the evening flight. My first attempt went bad when the wing came up hard to the left but the second was picture perfect. I spent the first ten minutes buzzing around the patch enjoying some smooth air and reacquainted myself with the area. I was also trying out the FRS Radio that Mike had put together and was able to hear other pilots for the first time since my first training days. Unfortunately the VOX was limiting my power lever so I was not able to transmit to Dawn who was back at the tent. But I could hear Kurt and Sue who were heading toward the Radio Facility. I followed them for awhile but turned back when the air started getting ratty. They were keeping up a regular banter about the conditions and who was where. At one point they got into a little tiff and Kurt suggested they take it to another channel. Later they came back to the common frequency and everybody knew they had resolved their disagreement when Sue called out to Kurt from way up high…. "Kurt, come up here and watch the sunset with me" …. Everybody was in bed early looking forward to the morning. It was 57 degrees with light breeze from the North, perfect conditions. I followed the Rio South and took pictures of Mike, Robert and CC while they did the low and slow in the river bottom including one of Mike chasing an elk. Came back to the field and popped of two quick flights to bump the numbers for the big 500th. We spent the rest of the day sharing hanger stories and watching dust devils popping in the desert. Paramotor City was pretty quiet, usually half the group shows before the official first day but not this time. Dawn and I played some cards and read but there wasn't much to do and way too hot to sleep. It was, "Parawaiting", at it's best. X-country Flight to the Ruins …. twitchy air. Once again I stayed high and took pictures of the 5 other pilots. The best ruin was a stone buildings built in a circle with a trash mound close by. I was going to fly to the famous mushroom rocks but it was getting pretty bouncy so rather than heading even farther out and risking a long uncomfortable ride home, I turned back at 5 miles. That afternoon while we were sitting in the shade of Mike's RV a Dust Devil blew through our campsite and headed straight for Michelle's Pavilion. The heavy party tent she had rented for the banquet was hit. We watched the walls get sucked in and when they puffed out… it was launched into the maelstrom and on to the roof of the pavilion. The tent was destroyed and two of the heavy metal poles punctured the roof of Michelle's paraglider loft. Mike and I hung on to the supports for our shade and saved the RV from some expensive damage. That evening we shared the pavilion with a local motorcycle club made up of of mostly retired Albuquerque cops. Pizzas and beer was hauled in and we contributed large tray of mock Sushi. After dinner we sat on the new observation deck and watched the "brave ones flying in 10 -12 MPH winds. The Hero of the night was one of the Mexican contingent who showed some real skill flying well past dark. The retired cops partied all night long and pitched loud and sincere woo to some woman named Tiffiny, I don't know if she was one of the cops or just the only single woman but she was well attended.. I slept through most of the celebration but Dawn said they were still at it at 3:00am. Was scheduled for a X-country flight to the Mesa and it was a hoot. Jim Doyle's wife was scheduled to fly with Cliff in his 6 shooter PPC but for some altruistic reason was not able to go and her seat went to Dawn. She had a great first flight! I was hoping to accompany them in the Falcon because we have the same airspeed but he headed straight for the mesa and I never saw them again. So I hooked up with Mike and Jerry and we followed the Highway to the first waypoint. It was mildly bumpy most of the way but well worth the trip. Kevin described it best, we looked like an ant trail with a bunch of wings heading out and another line of guys returning. Closing on the mesa I encountered a good headwind and had to satisfy myself with getting close enough to get a good look. At one point I wasn't penetrating at all so when I finally decided to turn back … it was 50 plus MPH. Cliff and Dawn landed shortly before me but she was on the field grinning ear to ear. That afternoon, waiting in the heat she even made some noises like she might like to become a pilot. More waiting in the heat … Michell provided something called carotid coolers, it's some kind of gel sewn into a Lycra tube that you tie around your neck. I'm not sure what the fashion statement was but I was a great way to beat the heat. Saturday night was the Hero and Villains Banquet. I picked "The Moron" as my hero and wore a leather aviators helmet with a Hawaiian shirt and just so that everyone knew who I was I had some TP hanging out the back of my pants. Denzel was a great Superman but the best was Johnny Fetz who wore a head to toe one piece Lycra suit done up as Tony the Tiger. The after dinner entertainment was flying by Mike Bennett, Jim Doyle and a few others. One pilot got so far down wind that we thought we might have to mount a recovery, he did made it back but, it was getting dark. Cliff gave us all a thrill when he rolled his PPC launching in big air but nobody was hurt and the damage was minor. The music was provided by The Pilot Project (short a few guys) and a great time was had by all. Best flight of the trip. Smooth air with two inversion layers… one at 300 feet and another at 1500 feet. Everywhere else was glass. I climbed to 8200 feet and took in the sights and later dropped down and tried to get Dawn's attention so I could drop her a parachute. That didn't work so I dropped it to CC instead. She had been grounded with a bum knee and was sitting under the observation deck. Of course she couldn't go running out in the field to catch it with her crutches but my intentions were good. After an hour and 30minutes of bliss I landed and we packed up. The ride home was effortless, we stopped in Las Vegas NM for lunch. The restaurant was right out of the 60's and I enjoyed Liver and Onions … never see that on a menu anymore. Another great adventure ! Powered Paragliding Blog at WordPress.com.

Q: Volley loads the same thumbnails I have problem with a Volley and a ListView. Maybe I do not understand how Volley should work... Look here, this is code from my Activity: @Override protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); mRequestQueue = Volley.newRequestQueue(this); imageLoader = new ImageLoader(mRequestQueue, new BitmapLruCache()); items = createItemList(); expListView = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.listView); ListAdapter listAdapter = new ListAdapter(); expListView.setAdapter(listAdapter); } I setup Volley.newRequestQueue(this) and ImageLoader with BitmapLruCache (the same here). When in my ListAdapter i override getView() @Override public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) { if (convertView == null) convertView = infalInflater.inflate(R.layout.menu_item, null); final ImageView ivCover = (ImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.icCoverThumb); imageLoader.get(items.get(position).url, ImageLoader.getImageListener(ivCover, R.drawable.ic_launcher, R.drawable.ic_launcher)); return convertView; } Here i use imageLoader.get(items.get(position).url, ImageLoader.getImageListener(ivCover, R.drawable.ic_launcher, R.drawable.ic_launcher)); (is tender spot here?). Thumbs was loaded but smth went wrong: when app starts first time, the first item in the list view has duplicate ico with one of the icons from the other line - http://prntscr.com/1wmrck Thanks! A: Difficult to reproduce without more information, but I would recommend the use of NetworkImageView to load thumbnails from the network and btw, I would use a "ViewHolder" to improve the performance of your ListView This is a sample ArrayAdapter to show tweets on a ListView ... public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) { ViewHolder holder; if (convertView == null) { convertView = LayoutInflater.from(getContext()).inflate(R.layout.tweet_list_item, null); holder = new ViewHolder(); holder.imageView = (NetworkImageView) convertView.findViewById(R.id.twitterUserImage); //set more views (username, text, date ...) convertView.setTag(holder); } else { holder = (ViewHolder) convertView.getTag(); } //get the current element from the data array Tweet currentTweet = getItem(position); //set data into the views holder.imageView.setImageUrl(currentTweet.getUser().getProfileImageUrl(), VolleyManager.getImageLoader()); //... return convertView; } private static class ViewHolder { private NetworkImageView imageView; //other views... }

Q: Add attribute to method without modifying the code file containing the method? Is there a way to add an attribute to a method without modifying the class file? E.g. I'm importing a WSDL which generates a Reference.cs containing a proxy class with methods. I have written an attribute which does some work for me and adding it to the method like below, and all works fine: Reference.cs file public partial class Whatever { [MyCustomAttrubute()] public void MyMethod(string bleh) { // do stuff return; } } However, my problem with this is that if the WSDL changes I will need to update it, which will automatically lose all my changes to Reference.cs. Can I add this attribute to the method from another file? A: If your other method is also a string, can you not just concatenate the other method to this? In other words when you call MyMethod(string bleh), just pass 2 strings concatenated to it. For example: MyMethod(string1 + "|" + string2); this would pass 2 parameters concatenated with a pipe, then in the method you can use string[] vals = val.Split('|'); which would give you an array of the parameters passed. this way you could also pass more than 2 parameters through. then you could get the parameters as: sting para1 = vals[0]; sting para2 = vals[1];

Home > News > State > Telangana Former TSRTC chief quits TRS, likely to join BJP Hans News Service | 9 July 2019 9:52 PM GMT The BJP seems to be going aggressive with its 'Operation Akarsh' in trying to win over all those who are not happy with the TRS party. Hyderabad: The BJP seems to be going aggressive with its 'Operation Akarsh' in trying to win over all those who are not happy with the TRS party. The ruling party so far has been very confident that the BJP's game-plan will not work in Telangana but in a rude shock to the pink party, former TSRTC chairman Somarapu Satyanarayana resigned from the party. Unconfirmed reports said that he was negotiating with the BJP and is likely to join the saffron party soon. His resignation just ahead of the municipal elections assumes political significance. Announcing his resignation from the TRS, the 75-year-old Satyanarayana alleged that there was no internal democracy in the party and that it was being run like a monarchy. He, however, did not name KT Rama Rao or KCR. "There is no freedom even for seniors like me to take up party activities in my constituency. I have not been given any role even in the ongoing membership drive and the leadership did not even give me membership forms," he told reporters. A some leaders like Chennur MLA Balka Suman had insulted him. He also alleged that Suman had conspired to defeat him in the recent Assembly elections. Satyanarayana said that a section of TRS leaders were harassing him and his followers with the support of local police. Reacting to this, Suman said there was no way he would work against the party candidate and defeat him. "I am a disciplined soldier of the party. I was concentrating on my own election from Chennur and I had no business to interfere in Ramagundam," he said. Satyanarayana represented Ramagundam assembly constituency in Peddapalli district twice between 2009 and 2018. He was defeated in the December 7 assembly elections by a party rebel K Chander Rao, who later joined the TRS. Since then, Satyanarayana had been sulking in the party. He thanked the chief minister for giving him the post of TSRTC chairman and added that he would disclose about the action plan after discussing with his followers. Ramagundam MLA Chander Rao alleged that Satyanarayana was indulging in opportunistic politics. He further alleged that Satyanarayana worked against the party in the recent Sarpanch elections. Email ArticlePrint Article Operation Akarsh Somarapu Satyanarayana

Home page > British Isles > More British Isles Resources > 1921 census release Discussion in 'More British Isles Resources' started by webwiz, Mar 15, 2021. A. Muse said: ↑ as far as I can tell the ship missed the census If it arrived the next day it should be on the census. I can only suggest browsing the vessel names and choosing different filters. However if it arrived before Census Night it's possible nobody was on board. peter, Jan 12, 2022 A. Muse LostCousins Member Highly unlikely that any ship in the London Docks would be left with no crew on board. Crew wold be required for supervising unloading/loading and general safety and security of the ship, also probably keeping at least a donkey boiler fired up for auxiliary uses. It is also probable that some of the crew were not in their home port, and would not want (or could not afford) to travel the length of the country to get home for 2 or 3 days. In the 1950's my father was working in the London Docks repairing electrical equipment on ships (items such as winches and refrigeration equipment) he spent at least one night sleeping on a ship so that the Chief Electrician could go on leave. He said it was because the master was a 'Steam' man who didn't fully trust electricity and needed someone on board for emergencies. A. Muse, Jan 12, 2022 I have a question about the cost for an image. The newsletter states it is 3.50 in English pounds; when I clicked on one and paid it said $4.41, yet my cc statement now says $5.79. I assumed that the $4.41 was Canadian funds; do they use U.S. ones instead? I think I will be waiting in future for the census to become free, at least for FMP. I was really only interested in where my Dad was in 1921; the only other direct ancestors still living then were the ones who left my grandmother in a workhouse while they went on to have more children and ignored her. canadianbeth, Jan 12, 2022 I assumed that the $4.41 was Canadian funds; do they use U.S. ones instead? Findmypast don't have a Canadian site, but they do have a US site which uses US dollars. Is that the site you were logged into? In general it's easy to find out exchange rates at sites like XE.com - they currently show GBP3.50 = CAD5.997 = USD4.797 so you chose a good time to make your purchase. I was logged into the uk site. When I generally log on to FMP it is the .com site but I actually went through an e-mail from them to access the census and it took me to the uk site. When I saw the $4.41 and knew the English price was 3.50, I figured that was the exchange rate, not considering that it was U.S. $. The exchange rate fluctuates so much; the third image I purchased, which turned out to be a duplicate of the second, shows as just $5.60 on my cc statement, so less than the first two of $5.79. Pauline LostCousins Megastar Of course, given his age, it could also have been a workhouse. What is the address or name given for the institution? Was it Styal Cottage Homes? Pauline, Jan 12, 2022 I actually went through an e-mail from them to access the census and it took me to the uk site Note that if you want to support LostCousins you'll need to click my links, not somebody else's - they'll take you to the same place. Pauline said: ↑ Yes, it does say Styal Cottage Homes, not written but looks as though it was stamped. And underneath written what looks like Styal Handforth Cheshire. They have changed the "extras" a bit, now it says address, whereas previously it said front. And I see something called Plans of Divison, which I had missed earlier, or it was not there. On that page, the reference number looks like 11 but has a little dash through it, so it could be a 1, which means workhouse. Eleven means convalescent home and I doubt there were 700 boys in one of those (estimated number of inmates). A workhouse would have 700 boys in it at one time? So sometime between the 1921 census and Nov 1924 he went to the National Sea Training Homes, also in Cheshire. In July 1924 he would have been 16; he might have gone there then. Yes, it does say Styal Cottage Homes, Have you googled this, as there is information about the place online which is quite informative? I think there may be admission registers at the archives in Manchester which may tell you more about when he was admitted and so on. At home in NZ LostCousins Star Try Lloyd's List, it is a daily publication that details ships' movements. I googled it but hesitate to give you a link as there are several and it's up to you which one you choose. BTW, my dad was a ship's engineer in the days of steam. I loved looking at the engine room. Whenever we went on the Woolwich ferry we used to go straight to where we could see the pistons working and the fireman stoking. I have good memories of what the London Docks looked like in the 1950's, such an interesting area and a shame the ships are all gone. At home in NZ, Jan 12, 2022 Heather LostCousins Member Searching for ships in dock? How do I find a ship in port on the census please? On the FMP 1921 advanced search page, if you scroll down to the bottom you will see "search tips" under this heading is a section for "shipping" containing quite a lot of information that you may find interesting. Heather, Jan 13, 2022 Many thanks for that Heather. If all else fails...........read the words! RogerL New Member As recommended by Peter I am recording the PN and SN for images that I download. However, my grandmother was in an Isolation Hospital (not aware of this before!) and the SN has not been added in the top right corner. Does anyone know where else it might be found, please? RogerL, Jan 17, 2022 at 5:00 PM Susan48 said: ↑ Has anyone tried printing downloaded images from the 1921 census? We're finding it doesn't work very well but are not sure why. I have printed a couple from the website successfully but then chose to download images and crop the black around the edge to save ink. I could also add the TNA reference (RG15 followed by the PN and SN). RogerL said: ↑ However, my grandmother was in an Isolation Hospital (not aware of this before!) and the SN has not been added in the top right corner. Does anyone know where else it might be found, please? There are no Schedule Numbers for institutions. It's also an opportunity to adjust the brightness and contrast - in some cases the ink doesn't stand out from the background. peter, Jan 17, 2022 at 5:43 PM Helen7 said: ↑ I've found that if I do a search for a relative and find they are living with (say) John, Mary and 2 others, I can easily find the details of all these 4 people by going to Advanced Search, putting nothing in the name field, but entering the parish and the full name of my relative in the 'Other household member' boxes at the bottom. It has come back with a list of my relative's housemates and no others. Perhaps I've just been lucky with smallish parishes and relatively uncommon surnames but it's worked like a dream for me. Useful for checking the people in a household (their full names, year and place of birth) of more distant relatives, where I can't justify paying for the image. Thank you for sharing this very helpful tip I tested this out on the first morning, and discovered that how well it works depends on the size of the household, how common the names are, and what you already know about them. The smaller the household the better it works, but bear in mind that Findmypast give you three names anyway. You won't always find out the full names of the household members because middle names are often omitted - in fact they seem to be less likely to be shown than in 1911. And whilst in most cases you will find out the year of birth the schedule gives the age in years and months, which is more useful if you're trying to find an entry in the birth indexes. There's also the danger that you might inadvertently include someone in another household if you're not careful as the 'Other household member' boxes do NOT match on both forename and surname, only on one or the other. Because of all these drawbacks I decided not to suggest this approach in the newsletter. Perhaps the most reliable way to find out who is in a household is when you know their address - then you can find out the schedule number from the address search and use this as an additional field in a person search. I agree with the potential drawbacks you mention - and when I said full names I meant the full name as it appears on the schedule (which is given in the search results, complete with middle name if in the schedule)) - but I've found it a very useful approach where I don't know the address, which is the case most of the time for me. And as I said in the last paragraph of my original post, of course the schedule is preferable as it gives you more information, but at a price. Helen7, Jan 17, 2022 at 8:53 PM I've found it a very useful approach where I don't know the address, which is the case most of the time for me I've been surprised how many families were still living in the same house as in 1911 - people don't seem to have been as mobile as they were in previous decades. This could, of course, be the result of the war. peter, Jan 17, 2022 at 10:02 PM I've been surprised how many families were still living in the same house as in 1911 - people don't seem to have been as mobile as they were in previous decades. Of the 5 household schedules I've purchased so far, none of the families are living at the same address as in 1911. My relatives must have been more mobile than yours. Helen7, Jan 17, 2022 at 11:21 PM

'Supernatural' Actor Nicki Aycox Dead At Age 47 637b7b2d2200005d0050d2f0 Actor Nicki Aycox, who had a memorable recurring position on "Supernatural" and starred on the crime drama "Dark Blue," has died. She was 47. "My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented, and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side. Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California," Susan Raab Ceklosky wrote on Facebook Nov. 17. "She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her." Aycox last posted on Instagram in March about her battle with leukemia. No explanation for demise was supplied by her sister-in-law. Aycox racked up more than 50 credits in movie and tv between 1996 and 2014, in keeping with IMDB, however is probably most remembered for enjoying the demon Meg on a number of episodes of the CW's "Supernatural" from 2006 to 2008. "Gutted to hear the great #NickiAycox, our first #MegMasters, passed away. Too young," Supernatural creator Erik Kripke tweeted on Sunday. "She was a delight & delivered lines like honey & venom. I marvel at how she made a simple word like 'lackluster' legendary." Aycox, an Oklahoma native, landed one in all her first TV roles within the USA sequence adaptation of the film "Weird Science" in 1996. While she collected a number of one-offs in such reveals as "3rd Rock from The Sun" (1997), "Boy Meets World" (1997) and "Ally McBeal" (1999), she scored a featured position as a patrol officer on the TNT crime drama "Dark Blue" (2009-10) and had recurring elements on "Providence" (1999), "Ed" (2003-04) and (*47*) (2004-10). She additionally did turns within the horror sequel "Jeepers Creepers 2" (2003) and the 2007 Halle Berry thriller "Perfect Stranger." Tags: celebrity deathsnicki aycoxobitsupernatural What to Know About the Georgia Runoff Researchers Have Pinpointed the One Type of Exercise That Makes People Live Longer—It's Not What You May Think Ketamine Found to Increase Brain Noise Deontay Wilder, Caleb Plant deliver back-to-back brutal knockouts

Contrary to popular belief, blackheads don't pop up on your nose because you haven't cleaned your face properly. Like all acne, a blackhead occurs because of an inflamed clog in a pore, or follicle. The dark spot that looks like a speck of dirt is the plug of oxidized oil; it darkened as it came into contact with the air. If you get frequent blackheads or have concerns about treating them, see a dermatologist for advice. Your nose can be oilier than the rest of your face because it has a high concentration of oil glands, so the intense face creams that hydrate other parts of your face may just add up to excess, pore-clogging oil on your nose. Makeup and skin products with artificial colors or fragrances can also clog up the hair follicles on your nose, causing blackheads to form. As your estrogen levels start to drop in your late 20s, you may be among the approximately 33 percent of women who get blackheads as part of adult acne, says Stuart Kaplan, a Los Angeles dermatologist. That estrogen drop means your body has more testosterone than estrogen, causing your oil glands to step up production and increasing the likelihood that you'll end up with clogged pores and breakouts. If your blackheads are showing up on just one side of your nose, your sleeping habits could be to blame, says Susan Binder, a New York City dermatologist. The friction caused by rubbing your skin against a pillowcase or sheets all night can cause sweat, irritation and ultimately blackheads. Intense workout sessions, record-breaking heat waves and anything else that gets your perspiration going can contribute to the development of blackheads. Sweat can clog up your pores, causing blackheads and other blemishes, and if you're sweating while wearing makeup, the clog potential increases significantly. Certain medications can increase your chances of developing blackheads, according to Medline Plus, an online health information resource maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Steroids, testosterone, estrogen and phenytoin are among the medications most likely to cause skin problems. Marie Claire Magazine: Is Your Skin Hormonal?

Nine House Democrats Demand Pelosi Allow Passage of Infrastructure Bill Ahead of Budget Resolution by NH Politician August 13, 2021 August 13, 2021 Nine Democrats in the House of Representatives on Thursday urged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to quickly allow a vote on the Senate-passed infrastructure bill before the lower chamber considers the larger, $3.5 trillion budget resolution. The House should "immediately pass" the infrastructure legislation, they wrote to Pelosi. "We urge our House colleagues to follow the same path as the Senate: vote first on the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and then consider the budget resolution," they said. Senate Democrats got Republican support for the infrastructure legislation, but none for the budget framework, which they rammed through on Wednesday using a process called budget reconciliation. Pelosi told reporters earlier this week that she will not allow a vote on the infrastructure bill until the reconciliation process is complete. The Senate advanced the resolution, but details of the budget have yet to be hammered out. The Senate would enter in details after the House passed the resolution. "I'm not taking up that," Pelosi said, referring to the infrastructure bill. "I mean, people want me to take it up. 'Oh, take it up.' No. I think we were able to get support for the bigger package—the $3.5 trillion—because there was the other bipartisan package, I think we were able to get the bipartisan package, because [President Joe Biden] has the $3.5 trillion [piece]. So, they are, shall we say, compatible in my view," she added. "So, we will—we are not—they passed it, but until we see the budget—it goes to the Senate first, then it comes to the House. And then, we send it back as a reconciliation." The nine Democrats, though, may scuttle the planned timeline. They're threatening not to vote on the budget until infrastructure is signed by Biden. "We will not consider voting for a budget resolution until the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passes the House and is signed into law," they wrote. Democrats have a 220–212 majority, meaning they can't lose a block of nine votes and expect the budget resolution to pass without GOP support. Many House Republican members have signaled opposition to the proposal. Pelosi's office didn't respond to a request for comment. Reps. Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.), Ed Case (D-Hawaii), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Jared Golden (D-Maine), Vincente Gonzalez (D-Texas), Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), and Filemon Vela (D-Texas) signed the letter. They are considered moderates. Pelosi is facing pressure from both sides of her caucus. A majority of respondents to an internal Congressional Progressive Caucus survey said they would commit to not voting on the infrastructure deal until the Senate passes the budget legislation, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) told Pelosi and Senate Majority Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) this week. "We therefore encourage you to continue coordinating closely between the two chambers, collaborating with the White House, and engaging with our caucus so that the reconciliation framework reflects our shared and longstanding investment priorities, and that the Senate first adopts this reconciliation package before House consideration of any bipartisan infrastructure legislation," Jayapal, the chairwoman of the caucus, wrote in a letter. The caucus has 96 members, including Reps. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Mark Pocan (D-Wis.). Inflation 'Not Transitory' and 'Getting Worse': Sen. Manchin Tagged: Congress, Democratic Party, Left Wing Ideology, Political, Political Corruption, Republican Party, Speaker of the House

Q: mturk API gives "specified claims are invalid" message about half the time; resubmitting randomly fixes I'm using a custom PHP script to submit requests to the mturk API, based on the signature functions from the PHP-AWS library. Here's an example of a request: https://mechanicalturk.amazonaws.com/?Service=AWSMechanicalTurkRequester&AWSAccessKeyId=MYKEY&Version=2012-03-25&Operation=NotifyWorkers&Signature=j+4UTX9x3EKltvWpoxIkp4BM6S4=&Timestamp=2015-06-25T09:37:51Z&Subject=test&MessageText=just+testing+&WorkerId.1=SOMEID Sometimes a given script will work, and at other times the same script will return an error like this: AWS.BadClaimsSupplied The specified claims are invalid. Based on your request, your signature should be generated using the following string: AWSMechanicalTurkRequesterNotifyWorkers2015-06-25T09:37:51Z. Check to make sure your system clock and timezone is not incorrect. Our current system time: 2015-06-25T09:37:51Z. (1435225071849) When I get the AWS.BadClaimsSupplied error, repeatedly rerunning the script will cause it to eventually work. By "work," I mean that either API returns true and the desired action is taken, or it returns an error that's relevant to the action I'm requesting. I assume that if I were performing the hash incorrectly or with the wrong signature, then it would never work*. The intermittent nature of the problem makes me think it's a timing error. But the example above shows an error message in which the time I used for my signature is the same as their time, so that doesn't seem like the problem either. *okay, it would work once in every 2^160 tries. I tried backdating my timestamps by 1 second just in case I was a little ahead of them; that didn't change the results. I can't think of any other way to debug this. A: The error message makes it sound like the problem is with the string being hashed, but the actual problem is that some hashed strings include special characters. The characters +, /, and = affect how the URL is parsed and will interfere with reading your signature. Rerunning the request with a different time string will randomly return a hash without those characters, allowing the request to work. Solution: Simply run urlencode() on the signature before making the API call. If for some reason you don't want to do that, this answer provides some code that encodes those specific characters only, but I think the standard function is more comprehensive and safer.

I think this is one of the most common misconceptions about the bullet journal system. You see all of these beautiful, perfectly made layouts online, and you think that this is the standard for bullet journals. However, this is downright false! If you check out the guide to the original system, you'll see that it's actually really simple, and anyone can do it; having a bullet journal is not hard at all Additionally, it's 100% okay to make mistakes in your bujo, and you shouldn't compare your own planner to someone else's "highlight reel". You have to be artistically talented to make a "good" bullet journal. Happy saturday ! Sorry for the lack of posts guys, this week has been crazy busy. Luckily I got most of my work done, so I can take some time to relax and plan next week. 😌What are you guys up to this weekend? This is pretty similar to the first myth, and I think it's one of the most common. In fact, I almost didn't start a bujo because I thought it had to be super artistic! However, again, this is completely untrue. Your bullet journal is your personal, unique planner, and the beauty of the system is that you can make it look however you want. You don't have to have computer-esque handwriting. You don't have to be good at drawing. You don't have to be a calligrapher. Your bullet journal could be the ugliest thing in the world, and that would be perfectly okay. I'm a bit of a hypocrite for saying this, since I myself spend quite a bit of time on making my bullet journal look nice. However, you don't have to do that! The original system is very minimal, and you don't need to add all sorts of extra special things to your system if you don't want to or if you just don't have the time to make it aesthetically pleasing. Furthermore, there are many easy ways to decorate your bujo that don't take lots of time. Here is some inspiration for minimalist bullet journalists. There are no pre-planning capabilities. I think this is another thing that turns a lot of people away from using a bullet journal. Oftentimes, the appeal of pre-printed planners is that you can fill in things that are months from today. However, there are still many ways to plan for the future. Here are some ways to schedule tasks, and here are some different ways to do future planning with events. You have to own a certain supply, you need to have a bajillion tools, etc. I think this is another very common myth for bujo newbies. I see that many people only start a bullet journal once they have a certain supply (like a specific notebook or set of pens), but the bullet journal system is adaptable to any sort of paper and writing utensil; I know that there are some people that even have digital bujos! Yes, materials matter to a certain extent (e.g. it's much nicer to write in a fancy notebook with high quality paper than one with bad paper), but if you're just dipping your toes in the water to see if you'll even stick with a bullet journal, then it's fine to use whatever you have on hand; you don't need to spend a lot of money to start a bullet journal. I personally started with a random notebook I had laying around my house. Additionally, you don't have to use the same supplies that everyone else. It's fine to use whatever tools you personally prefer using. If you don't want to, you don't have to use a dot grid journal, you don't have to use felt-tip pens, you don't have to use washi tape, etc. Again, the bullet journal system is completely unique to every individual user, and you can use whatever you want to use; it can work with any set of supplies. Your materials are not going to stop you from having a productive and useful planner because your system itself determines how "good" your bujo is; you don't need to have a certain notebook, pen, etc. How you use the stuff is way more important than the stuff itself. There are certain spreads that you have to have. Okay, this is true to an extent. Yes, you need to have some sort of planning and to-do spreads in your bullet journal, or else it wouldn't really be a planner, would it? On the other hand, you don't need to have certain collections just because other people have them. Like I've said so many times in this post, your bullet journal should be adapted to what you need it to be. If you don't like the list format of the original system's monthly log, then you don't have to make it like that. If you have no use for daily spreads, then you don't have to incorporate them. If a habit tracker is pointless for your life, then you don't need to make one. Just because a lot of other people use certain spreads or set up their bujo in a certain way, you don't have to do the same thing. Your planning system should be adjusted to what's needed for your own unique life. If something truly doesn't help you, then you shouldn't feel obligated to include it. Basically, my overall message is that everyone's life is different, and thus, every bullet journal is one of a kind. There are very few guidelines as to what makes a "proper" bujo, so you can do pretty much whatever you want with yours. I hope that this little spiel from me has cleared up some common myths and misconceptions about the bullet journal system that I've seen perpetuated in the past. Did I miss any prevalent myths that you've also seen? If so, comment it down below!

Presents commentary and statistical analysis using data from the 2011 Census. Will also feature several historical articles, focussing on the 100 years of Census, from 1911 to 2011. Analysis will be included on the following broad areas of interest: population; cultural diversity; living arrangements; community; education; work; and housing. Articles will be released progressively, with historical articles commencing early in 2011 and analytical outputs commencing in June 2012, when first data from the 2011 Census is released. Commentary will include a focus on the strengths of the population census, in relation to providing information on small population groups and small geographic areas.

Let Vacation Pet Friendly show you places to stay with pets in Las Vegas. Las Vegas is home to glamour, glitter, gambling and good times. But did you know that there are plenty of pet-friendly hotels in Las Vegas that welcome Spot so you can take him along on your next Vegas vacation? And that hiking trails and doggie activities are all over the city, there for residents and intrepid travelers alike! Let's take a look at some of the options you have in Las Vegas when you're traveling with your dog. Find everything from pet friendly restaurants to pet friendly parks on our Las Vegas Travel Guide – exclusively for pet owners. First let's take a look at some lodgings for you and your pet. Trump International Tower on the Las Vegas Strip is dog friendly for a $200 fee, provided your pooch is under 25lbs. Similarly, the Four Seasons allows dogs under 25lbs, with no fee and no restriction on the number of dogs per room. The Four Seasons concierge can make arrangements to have your dog taken care of when you are not in the room, as the hotel does not permit dogs to stay in rooms unattended. The La Quinta Inns around the city are all dog friendly with varying restrictions on weight and deposits. If you've got a larger dog, look to the Candlewood Suites, who accept dogs up to 70lbs for an additional $75. The Westin Casuarina Hotel, Casino and Spa allows dogs under 40lbs without approval and dogs over 40lbs with management approval prior to arrival. A refundable $150 deposit is required to cover any "accidents" that may happen in your room. Take a look at Pet Hotel of America's hotel listings for Las Vegas for more hotels that will welcome your hound for a Vegas vacation that's gone to the dogs. From gorgeous hiking in Red Rock Canyon to Dock Diving Experiences to remember – the Las Vegas Valley is home to many things to do with your dog. We must mention, however, the extreme summer heat. Take precautions with your dog, and especially with short nose breeds and those with genetic inabilities to sweat. If you plan to visit Las Vegas with your dog in the summer months, talk to a trusted vet about precautions to take to protect your dog from the heat. Remember, booking early is essential when traveling with pets. See what's available today so you get the best deals. Start your search for pet friendly hotels in Las Vegas here. Then sit back and think of all the fun things you can do when you get there!

Public safety is one of the public's biggest concerns, and the vanguards of this interest when it comes to the dependability of public works and other edifices are the building inspectors. These professionals are tasked with assessing the structural integrity of construction projects ranging from buildings, houses, bridges and other things that can potentially harm people if they are not built well. Since the job deals with a lot of buildings, a potential building inspector needs to have a good understanding of architecture, engineering, physics, chemistry and other mechanical sciences. He must also be familiar with the various acceptable approaches to construction, as well as the general sense in assessing which materials are of high quality and which can be considered to be hazardous. Since a lot of people will be depending on one's abilities to scope out these irregularities, the person who takes this path should have a good eye for detail and work in a thorough manner that makes it impossible to miss the smallest bits of information. Most of the building inspectors working today do not hold a college degree, but it would be your advantage if you can finish a degree course in building construction, drafting, mathematics or other specialties that have something to do with construction and structural integrity. Most employers prefer this over those people who walk in and hope to learn on the job. Having a degree also gives you something as a fallback, should being a building inspector not work out for you. Since you will be assessing the work of architects, contractors, carpenters, plumbers and electricians, it would be very advantageous if you have knowledge about these fields. It would be even better if you have had working experience in those particular areas of expertise. By knowing the ideal, you can easily spot the pieces of work that would need more refinement and better execution. To become a building inspector, one needs to pass a certification exam. The state usually holds these exams to ensure that those who hold the power to close down buildings and renew contracts with the government are people who definitely know their basics in construction and mathematics. Since the field is also mired with a lot of potential for bribery and corruption, people who wish to work here are also assessed for their ethical standards. After being certified, you may continue your training with your employer - either in the public or private sector. This would also help you get licensed in other different disciplines under building inspection. Aside from structural integrity, inspectors may also check for the viability of water and electrical connections and a building's adherence to the fire code. To be able to assess these specific details, one must again take a separate certification exam that would allow one to fully show that he can exhibit the amount of dedication, attention to detail and perseverance needed to make the rightful, apt and appropriate decision. Being a building inspector carries a huge responsibility. It's a career that takes dedication and integrity, and one's line of work often affects the safety and well-being of the population.

Life In Occupied Palestine 'APE ONLY FOLLOW STRONG!' Progressive Press: "If deconstructing the Holocaust narrative can save lives in Palestine, perhaps save us all from a Zionist-launched nuclear war, it's well worth the trouble." Date: Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 4:06 PM Dear Michael, recent events in Palestine and things i've learned about history have led me to post your book on sale at my website, finally http://www.progressivepress.com/book-listing/debating-holocaust all best John-Paul Leonard, Progressive Press, 4028 Texas St Apt 7, San Diego, CA 92104 Tel. (619) 892-7781 Bill Maher, Conservative, Liberal Progressives agree whose to blame for ... Israel has been the BIGGEST welfare state in the history of humanity! Using the year 1973, Israel has cost the United States about $3 trillion in 2002 dollars (PRESENT VALUE SCALE). If divided by today's population, that is more than $11,400 per American citizen that has sent his money to Israel in taxes. This is an amount almost four times greater than the cost of the Vietnam war, also in 2002 dollars. Israel has never been self-supporting. It has always required massive subsidies from the outside - above all from the United States. In addition, Germany and other European states and companies have paid out many billions in "restitution," and wealthy Jewish communities, especially in the US, have provided tax-deductable substantial financial assistance-"a net drain" on the USA economy. --US Jewish charities and organizations have remitted grants or bought Israel bonds worth $60 billion. Though private in origin, the money is "a net drain" on the United States economy. --US help, financial and technical, has enabled Israel to become a major weapons supplier. Weapons make up almost half of Israel's manufactured exports. US defense contractors often resent the buy-Israel requirements and the extra competition subsidized by US taxpayers. -- US policy and trade sanctions reduce US exports to the Middle East about $5 billion a year, costing 70,000 or so American jobs. Not requiring Israel to use its US aid to buy American goods, as is usual in foreign aid, costs another 125,000 jobs. Israel was founded on terrorism, massacres, ethnic cleansing and the dispossession of its native Palestinian population. Even now it violates international law, inflicts a harsh collective punishment on the civilian population of Gaza, and continues to deny Palestinians their human and national rights. In accord with its Jewish supremacist ideology, Israel's discrimination against non-Jews is systematic and institutional. It is the only country in the region that occupies territory of its neighbors, that refuses to define its borders, and which possesses a large and illegal arsenal of nuclear weapons. Even as a Jewish sanctuary, Israel cannot be regarded as a success. Jews are less safe and secure in Israel than almost anywhere else in the world. The great majority of Jews in the world have preferred not to live in "their" country. Around the world, including the United States, loathing of Israel is widespread and steadily mounting. In Asia and Europe, political and business leaders increasingly regard Israel and its policies as harmful to global order and stability. Regional demographic trends are also important. In Israel and its occupied territories, the Arab population is growing at a faster rate than the Jewish population, and within 20 years non-Jews will almost certainly be the majority. Very few persons in 1985 foresaw the collapse six years later of the mighty and seemingly solid Soviet Union. But its end was predictable because it was an essentially artificial entity based on an inhumane and impractical ideology. Although Israel is a formidable military power, it is an aberrant, crisis-prone state, artificially kept alive with outside support, and based on an unworkable ideology. Given its artificial character and built-in problems, as well as global political-economic and regional demographic trends, Israel's future in the next 60 years is not bright. I still give it 5 stars because the writing style is good. But read it as a work of fiction. Media Bias for Israel Masks Israeli Aggression against Palestinians NYT Changes Headline: Four Young Boys Killed Playing on Gaza Beach BTV 1 - A Chat With Brendon O'Connell Holocaust, Hate Speech & Were the Germans so Stupid? Bill Maher, Conservative, Liberal Progressives agr... Media Bias for Israel Masks Israeli Aggression aga... NYT Changes Headline: Four Young Boys Killed Playi... Holocaust, Hate Speech & Were the Germans so Stupi...

As soon as Gideon died and was no longer a judge and deliverer, to correct and lead the people in their service to GOD, Israel strayed from His Law and worshiped the idols of their neighbours once again. They even forgot Gideon and his family and all his service to Israel. Their sinful nature continued to lead them astray as a nation and a people who no longer focused on GOD who was their King. Over and over again, the people of Israel would forget GOD and His deliverance and follow their own ways and desires and sin against GOD. Even with the Spirit of GOD within, it is all too easy for us to stray from GOD's teachings and to be enticed by our own wants and lusts, leading to sin and rebellion. If we don't consciously focus on Him and seek His face, staying in His Word, we will fall. If we allow ourselves to become too busy, even doing good things and the work of the church, or if we get distracted by the cares of this world, we can be led astray and away from our Lord. Our response must be the same as it was when we were born again, repent and return to GOD our Saviour in faith and surrender on His terms. He alone is Lord, King, and Sovereign over His people. GOD wants His people solely focused and relying on Him who is our Lord and King, for without Him we are nothing and can do nothing. He has called us, not to be busy doing busy work for appearances, but in love and true charity, ministering to those around us who are hurting and in need, and He guides us and provides for our needs. He has commanded us to love one another and disciple one another, not just knowledge for knowledge sake, which puffs up, but unfeigned love for the brethren which edifies until we all grow up into the fullness of the measure of Christ. He has commissioned us to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ, not a social or political gospel which is temporary or of this world, but the Good News of reconciliation with the Father through repentance of our sin and faith in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary, and as we go, sharing Him with all we meet, that they may hear and believe in Him and Him alone and have life in His Name. Joshua's last reminder and call to the people of Israel to serve GOD and Him alone. The people of GOD were to obey GOD and believe His Word, that they might be faithful witnesses to His Glory and testify of Him to the whole world, that He alone is GOD, and that all else is false and not to be worshiped or served as gods. Whatever is put before the Lord is an idol, and should repented of and forsaken. Being sinners, as we all are, Israel would struggle with this both individually and nationally for most of its existence leading right up to its judgment by GOD and into captivity and dispersal at the hands of the pagan nations they were supposed to be a light unto. We today, are called to the same obedience. We are to love and serve GOD alone, not to earn our way into Heaven, or even keep the gift of GOD's Salvation, but because of our love for Him who first loved us. Because of our faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary and the repentance of our sIns which has reconciled us to GOD through Him, we want to do the work and will of GOD in obedience and faith. Because of His Spirit within that comes when we are born again, not of our own will or flesh, but by the Power of GOD which makes us a new creature in Christ, we want to love others, reach people for Christ, and minister as His ambassadors. His Church, the body of Christ, the people of GOD in this age of the gentiles, are to be the salt and light He has called us to be. We are to minister with the Word of reconciliation to those around us who are hurting and in need, that they might see Jesus in us, the hope of Glory. The children of the Most High GOD, indwelt by His Spirit are to equip all believers, encourage one another in love and grace, and enable people to enjoy Jesus Christ as we grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour through His Word. The saints of GOD, saved to be servants of Him who gave Himself for us and for sIn, are to take the Gospel to this lost and dying world, that those who hear the Good News of Jesus Christ might repent and believe in order to receive by faith life in His Name. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Those who are born again by faith in Christ and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary are to be Holy, separate, peculiar. We have been chosen, cleansed by His blood, a royal priesthood, and a new creature in Christ. Because of our relationship with the Father, through Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we are His children, ambassadors of the King and ministers of reconciliation. We are His temple, and the sheep of His pasture and are to live in and through Him surrendered lives, that take up our cross, and reflect our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Whether it is in personal relationships, dating and marriage, business, and even our worship and service, we are not to stand in agreement with those who do not believe our GOD, and His Son, Jesus Christ, who is GOD in the flesh, and His Word. Whether it is another faith, or no faith at all, we are not to fellowship with them, or worship as they do, for we are not worshiping in Spirit and in Truth, for they serve other gods. We can and must witness of Christ to those who do not know Him, and live our lives to reflect our Lord, while lifting Him up and giving Him the glory He deserves. We are to speak the Truth in love from His Word and through the guidance and promptings of the Holy Spirit to reprove, rebuke, and exhort with all long suffering and Doctrine. We are to minister to those who are hurting, without partaking of their deeds. We are to strengthen and disciple one another to the task, while loving one another as members of His body. We are to share Christ and His Gospel at every opportunity that those who should see a difference in us, may hear and believe the Good News of Jesus Christ and have life in His Name. The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. Whatever we do both in word and in deed, should not only be pleasing to GOD and in accordance with His nature and character, but also as much as possible without offense to those around us. Our Gospel may be rejected, our message unheeded or scoffed at as foolishness to them that perish, but we ourselves should walk circumspectly and live the Gospel we preach. GOD's Word may be ridiculed, critiqued, accussed, and misunderstood, but our lifestyle and witness should be such that they can only falsely accuse us as evildoers and our good conversation in Christ. Our liberty in Christ means we are free, not to sIn, but to live His life and He in us, so that others may see our patient enduring, gracious longsuffering, and gentle persuasion and desire the Salvation we witness of and that we have by faith in His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. We are free, not to do as we please, but to do as He wills as He works in us to conform us to the image of His dear Son until that day when He takes us Home to be with Him. Until that day, we are to continue to do the works of grace, not to earn our relationship with Him, but because of it, that He foreordained that we should walk in them. As His ambassadors and representatives of His Kingdom we are to minister to those He directs us to through the grace and provision He gives. We are to disciple one another in the Word of GOD that we all may grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, as we love one another as His disciples. We are to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ to this lost and dying world that they may hear the Good News as we go and believe, and in believing have life in His Name.

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In a series of more or less regular articles we will attempt to provide readers of "La Revue Anarchiste" with as precise information as possible on the true situation in the USSR, among others the political, economic, and social situation. We will gather this information exclusively from primary and unarguable sources: Soviet newspapers ("Izvestia," "Pravda," and others), letters from our correspondents... Before beginning these articles we would like to recall for our readers a few essential facts of the Russian Revolution on the occasion of its twelfth anniversary. This review will doubtless be useful to all those interested in the subject. In addition, it will serve as a basis for all we will later have to say. The revolution's beginnings completely confirmed the theses and predictions of the anarchists. In fact, it was neither a party nor a political nor any other type of group that began or led the revolution. It broke put spontaneously with a general and decisive uprising of the working masses that ended up dragging the parties along in their train (February-March 1917). Two parallel processes became immediately clear, as has been the case in all revolutions of vast scope. On one hand there was the groping around, the questioning, and the efforts of the popular masses who wanted to continue the revolution, to take it down the wide road of free popular activity with grand social realizations in sight. On the other hand there was the hasty rallying of all kinds of political elements seeking to take the revolution down the political road, thus establishing a new government and liquidating the free popular movement. The political current initially arrived at the formation of three consecutive governments, none of which was able to resolve the gigantic problems of the revolution or satisfy the aspirations of the working masses. In order, they were the governments of the bourgeoisie and the agrarians (Miliukov, Prince Lvov), that of the "coalition" (with Kerensky), and finally Kerensky's socialist government (March- October 1917). In the meanwhile the country continued to suffer. The problems of the revolution remained open. All the governments promised the prompt calling of the Constituent Assembly along with many other things. But all found it impossible to keep their promises. In these conditions another political group came from the shadows and, strengthened by the march of events, undertook the fight for power. This was the Communist Party (Bolshevist). At the same time the free activity of the masses became more pronounced. The soviets, the factory committees, the newly formed unions worked without cease. The insurrection of July 3, 1917 was one of the manifestations of that nascent force. From the beginning the anarchists sought to support this popular current, to give it their disinterested assistance. When the Kerenesky government was definitively discredited the great question arose: what was to be done? Bring down this government and put in its place a Bolshevist government, as the Communist Party preached? Or push the revolution towards new economic and social horizons so that the masses, strengthening their action, definitively make themselves masters of the situation and make the Kerensky government disappear without replacing it by another? (This was the thesis of the anarchists.) It was the first current that carried the day. The masses gave their confidence and their assistance to the Bolshevist Party. They assisted it in conquering power in the hope that this new "proletarian" government would finally know how to solve the problems of the revolution. Two key reasons explain the lack of success of the anarchist idea: 1 — The weakness of the anarchist movement (in number and coordination); 2- The absence in the country of a worker's movement organized before the revolution. The insurrection of October-November 1917 won out over the Kerensky government. The Bolshevists were installed in power. They organized their so-called "proletarian" state. The only problem they were then able to resolve — and this under the pressure of the masses — was the abandonment of the imperialist war. As for the rest, they demonstrated an impotence equal to that of the preceding governments (the agrarian problem, labor problem, financial problems, etc., etc.) But — and this is the essential — in order for the masses to become aware of this they needed more time than they previously had. And when they finally understood their error and undertook a desperate struggle against the impotent new power it was too late: the government, having organized in advance its forces of resistance and defense, the popular movement was definitively crushed (the Makhnovist movement, the Kronstadt uprising o f 1921, etc.) During this same period the anarchist movement was obliterated. Nevertheless, the sterility of Bolshevist activities and their results forced Lenin to retreat. In the face of a threat of a wide-scale movement he proclaimed the New Economic Policy (NEP) and granted a certain freedom to the economic activity of the population. Alas, the very meaning of that "freedom" was completely falsified. Instead of a free creative activity on the part of the masses it meant freedom for certain individuals to engage in commerce and enrich themselves. The NEP sparked new growth for the bourgeoisie and at the same time a formidable state bureaucracy and bourgeoisie were formed. In the midst of all this, Lenin died (1921). And so in 1921, at the time of Lenin's death, four years after the October Revolution, two facts of a primordial importance became clear: The most left wing, the most advanced, the most revolutionary government showed itself to be powerless to resolve, in its "proletarian state," the problems of the social revolution. This powerlessness led to an economic and social situation so deplorable that the only means of escaping it was that of that of giving breath to a half-suffocated private capitalism; The true revolutionary movement — that of the masses in full social action — having been completely stifled a new murderous bureaucracy, as well as a new state bourgeoisie, avid and cruel, were formed and established on the backs of the workers, now crushed and exploited more pitilessly than ever by this new caste of owners. It should be noted that these results also perfectly confirm the theses and predictions of the anarchists. We are reaching the end of our rapid review. We know that Lenin's dictatorship was little by little replaced by that of Stalin, who is now the grand master of the USSR. What is more, the general situation that we have just described logically gave place to two principal phenomena: to the formation within the Communist Party of a so called "left" Opposition which, disgusted by the current state of affairs, seeks a solution in the total suppression of the NEP as well as other un-realizable measures as well as to the birth of a so-called "Right" current, whose partisans — also Bolsheviks — horrified by the complete ruin of the country want to strengthen capitalist restoration (especially in agriculture) as the sole means of salvation. As for Stalin himself and his immediate entourage, these men are attempting to fight against the two "extremes" while all the while striving to maintain the status quo and to tack between the principles of communism on the one hand and the pressing need to make concessions to the needs of the hour on the other. In the meanwhile, the country — whose vital forces remain tied up and whose working population is deprived of all freedom, of all initiative, of all means of action — falls deeper and deeper into an abyss of unparalleled misery...

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This is a list of the busiest airports in the Caribbean region by passenger traffic. Statistics are available for almost all the airstrips taken into account. The present list intends to include all the international airports located in the area geographically defined as the Caribbean. Given that each country has a different body to control these statistics, the compilation of data is difficult and not homogeneously distributed. The information presented here, represents the best available data from different Internet sources. The list contains statistics for different years, since each country authority does not have strong regulations reporting passengers traffic. The ranking is ordered according to total passenger traffic (unless the footnotes indicate the contrary). Information on aircraft movements or cargo movements is not available for all of the airports. In graph Ranking of airports Note: Although there are more than fifteen international airports in the Caribbean area, statistics were not available for each one of them. Any additional information could improve the article. Notes See also List of the busiest airports in Central America List of the busiest airports in Latin America List of the busiest airports in South America References Caribbean Airports Caribbean Busiest

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Talkathon India is completely 'atmanirbhar' in missile technology: DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy Sep 22, 2021, 03:52 PM IST Dr G Satheesh Reddy I Photo: PTI New Delhi: India has achieved "complete self-reliance" in missile technology and the most advanced missiles can now be developed in the country, DRDO chairman G Satheesh Reddy said on Tuesday. Delivering a lecture during an online event hosted by the JNU, he also asserted that if a country has to become prosperous and 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant), "we need to work on advance technology" and that is where the role of academic institutions will come in a "big way". Reddy recalled the decades of 1980s and 90s in the evolution of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and hailed the role of scientists, including former president APJ Abdul Kalam, known as the 'Missile Man' of India, who worked on missile technologies that provided a "quantum jump" in development of advanced systems and platforms. He mentioned the five missiles -- Prithvi, Agni, Akash, Trishul and Nag -- developed by India under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP). "We developed, Prithvi, Agni, Akash, Trishul, Nag under the IGMDP. Agni was also a technology demonstrator for the country in going out of the atmosphere and returning to the atmosphere. "And, then we joined a select club of countries with ballistic missiles which can intercept an enemy missile and kill it. And, then many more missiles with long-range and more capabilities," he said. "Today I can confidently say that we are having complete 'Atmanirbharta' in the missile technology, and we can develop the most advanced missiles in the country," Reddy said. He also spoke about the anti-satellite (A-SAT) test that India conducted in March 2019, shooting down one of its satellites in space with an A-SAT missile to demonstrate this complex capability, joining the elite club of countries -- the US, Russia and China -- which have such capabilities. The lecture on 'Defence Technologies for India's National Security' was organised by the School of Engineering of the JNU, and its vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, several faculty and students also attended the online event. Reddy, who is the secretary in the Department of Defence R&D, underlining the importance of indigenous technology, said the IAF had recently ordered 83 LCA Tejas aircraft. On a question on drone technology, he said as these technologies are coming up, asymmetric warfare is gaining an upper hand. "Drone technology is coming up in a big way, and drone-based weapons is also taking a big shape. It had been seen that in the recent conflict also, drone-based technology played a role. Lot of players in the industry are working on it, and a lot of systems being developed, particularly by the youth," the DRDO chief said, adding that anti-drone technology has been demonstrated by the organisation. In his address, Reddy asserted that in the last six-seven years, he has seen students and innovators going beyond ICT and choosing subjects like material science and laser technology which will be important in the sector of defence technologies, adding that the ecosystem has undergone a change. He pitched for academic institutions to play a larger role in achieving the vision of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat'. "Today, if our country has to be self-reliant, if we have to become 'Atmanirbhar' and prosperous, we need to work on advance technology and that is where the role of academic institutions will come in a big way," Reddy said. He spoke of the centres of excellence that have come up at various IITs, IISc and the Jadavpur University among others, and opportunities for students to work as a junior research fellow and a senior research fellow at the DRDO. Reddy added that the DRDO is working on various projects with more than 300 academic institutions. In the advanced technology domain, he said, some of the areas in which DRDO is working on include anti-drone system, artificial intelligence (AI), cyberspace, secure systems and communications. Reddy emphasised on the synergetic links needed between the DRDO, the academia and the industry, saying the landscape is so huge, it cannot be done alone, and added that industry sector is coming up as a development partner for the organisation. The DRDO, along with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), has also launched an M.Tech course in defence technology. More than 40 engineering institutions are offering this course, which has six subjects. 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Finding Value in Waste Access to Finance The great Peter Drucker once said, "Innovation is the specific instrument of entrepreneurship. The act that endows resources with a new capacity to create wealth." The story of Liset and Ximena Contreras embodies this quote and much more. As the number one exporter of Brazil nuts with 35 percent of the total market share, Bolivia cultivates approximately 20,000 tons of this product a year. Only 0.8 percent of the Brazil nuts are exported with their shell; the rest are cracked and their nutshells are discarded as waste. Liset, a 25-year-old Bolivian industrial engineer, came up with the idea of using discarded nutshells as a source of biofuel. The nutshell waste is often produced in remote areas of the Amazon, and much of it is dumped in the Beni River, where it ferments and attracts mosquitoes with diseases like dengue fever. As Liset was researching this problem, she discovered that the nutshells had a higher calorific value than wood pellets, making them a potential source of fuel. Together with her sister Ximena, Liset founded PelletBol, a company dedicated to finding new uses for waste materials. As their first project, Ximena and Liset developed a method to compress the Brazil nutshells into pellets. Pellets have an array of uses, the most common being food for livestock. Wooden pellets also are used as fuel for pellet-based heating machinery. Demand for pellets has grown in recent years because of rising fossil fuel costs and increasing awareness of global warming. In fact, biomass pellets are the most commercialized form of biomass in Europe, and it is expected that demand for biomass products will grow 44 percent between 2010 and 2020. PelletBol is the pioneer firm in this niche market in Bolivia. The company entered a TechnoServe business plan competition and was selected as a winner, allowing the company to receive one-on-one assistance from a specialized consultant for 10 months. PelletBol received $15,000 to invest in processing machinery thanks to the U.S. Agency for International Development, which provided cash awards to some business plan competition winner. TechnoServe also helped the Contreras sisters with their application to the Cartier Women's Initiative Awards, an international business plan competition that aims to identify, support and encourage projects by women entrepreneurs. Liset and Ximena were chosen as finalists for Latin America, and later this week in Paris they will present their business plan to a panel for judging. For their presentation, TechnoServe helped connect the sisters with Concepción University in Chile in order to analyze the energy content of the nutshells. Impact and Future Challenges As the world's largest producer of shelled Brazil nuts, the Bolivian industry generates up to 100,000 jobs either directly or indirectly, and roughly 28,000 families depend on it for their income. The newfound use of Brazil nutshells will benefit impoverished communities in the Amazon region, where most of the Brazil nut trees are located. PelletBol obtains its shells through collectors and factories that process the product. The collectors make an average of $0.38 per kilogram. With an increased demand for nutshells, these men and women can sell their kilo at a price that is 7 percent higher. The main challenge that this young enterprise faces is the lack of pellet-based heating systems in their home country. PelletBol is pushing for the implementation and promotion of these systems in Bolivia and hopes to reach the levels that Chile, Argentina and Brazil have. Their first goal is to provide heating fuel to the plateau area of El Salar de Uyuni, where there are low temperatures year-round and no natural gas available for heating. PelletBol also is investigating new ways of profiting on other forms of renewable biomass such as olive stones and quail dung. Lasting Impact Spotlight: Bhawarlal Sharma In this series, we check back with TechnoServe program participants who were previously featured on our blog, documenting how their lives have changed and progressed.

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La Sinfonía n.º 63 en do mayor, Hoboken I/63, es una sinfonía del compositor austríaco Joseph Haydn, compuesta en alguna fecha entre 1779 y 1781. A veces se conoce por el nombre del segundo movimiento, La Roxelane, recibe el nombre de Roxelana por la influyente esposa de Suleiman el Magnífico del Imperio otomano. El segundo movimiento se concibió originalmente como parte de la música incidental para la obra teatral de Charles Simon Favart llamada Soliman der zweite (o Les Trois Sultanes) en el cual Roxelana era un personaje. Instrumentación Existen dos versiones de la sinfonía: la llamada "primera versión" está orquestada para flauta, dos oboes, dos fagotes, dos trompas, dos trompetas, timbales y cuerdas, mientras que la "segunda versión" tiene la misma orquestación pero por alguna razón solo lleva un fagot y ninguna trompeta o timbales. Parte de la razón para este cambio se debió al abandono del fagotista Ignatz Drobny de Esterhazy, dejando la orquestad de Haydn con un solo fagot. Movimientos Las dos versiones no solo se diferencian en la orquestación sino que además el tercer y cuarto movimientos de ambas versiones son totalmente diferentes. La primera versión del final está basada en un fragmento de hacia 1769-73 y se fundamenta según algunos musicólogos como un parón para quizás completar la sinfonía antes debido a la necesidad de una interpretación. Primera versión 1. Allegro 2. "La Roxelane" Allegretto (o più tosto allegro) 3. Menuetto & Trio 4. Finale: Prestissimo Segunda versión 3. Menuetto & Trio 4. Finale: Presto. El primer movimiento se basa en la obertura de la ópera de Haydn Il mondo della luna. Esto fue posible transformando el final transicional de subida de telón en uno más cadencial, añadiendo repeticiones de la exposición apropiadas para parecerse más a la forma sonata y transportando una de las partes para dos fagots de la obertura una octava alta para que pudiera ser tocada por la flauta. La exposición sigue manteniendo algo de su estilo obertura debido a que el primer tema está en forma ternaria y carece de un verdadero segundo tema, haciendo una transición a una coda exposicional. En la recapitulación, solo la tercera parte del tema en forma ternaria es reexpuesto. El segundo movimiento, "La Roxelane", está escrito en forma de variación doble. (ABA1B1A2B2) El trío del minueto presenta un solo de oboe y de fagot tocando sobre acompañamiento de pizzicatos en las cuerdas. Referencias Bibliografía H. C. Robbins Landon (ed.), Joseph Haydn: The Complete Symphonies, volumen II (Philharmonia/Universal Edition, 1964). 063 Composiciones de 1781 Composiciones en do mayor

398. Rome, Open City Rome Open City began filming as Auschwitz was liberated and Roberto Rossellini's film marks a crucial step in the creation of art in the wake of the Holocaust. 397. Mulholland Dr. Puzzling audiences ever since it premiered at Cannes in 2001, David Lynch's dark masterpiece seems to address the abuse of women in the film industry. 396. L'Avventura With this modernist masterpiece, Michelangelo Antonioni told a story that abandoned its initial plot. Booed at Cannes, it paved the way for a new cinematic form. 395. The Conversation It is said a film is made three times; writing, filming and editing. In which case, editor Walter Murch deserves enormous credit for this masterpiece.

In the fall of 2014 ASA released their new book Bareboat Cruising Made Easy. ASA's much acclaimed new bareboat cruising manual is the ultimate reference book for anyone interested in the bareboat cruising lifestyle. The book is much more than just a textbook for ASA 104 students, however. Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is a one-stop cruising reference for all sailors, whether they have a few months or a few decades of sailing experience. It covers everything a sailor needs to know about skippering a boat in new waters, from what to wear to how to troubleshoot the bilge pump. Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is only available through an ASA affiliated school or directly through the ASA online store. The American Sailing Association's updated textbook, Bareboat Cruising Made Easy, is essential reading for cruising sailors of all levels who are setting out for an extended sail. Intended to accompany the ASA Cruising 104 class as a textbook, this 212-page book is so thorough and all encompassing that it will prove to be a useful, if not required, reference for anyone leaving the dock for more than an overnight. ASA deserves kudos for overhauling not just this established text, but its whole textbook series over the course of the last few years. Bareboat Cruising Made Easy is a great example of the ASA's invigorated commitment to well-organized and eye-catching book design and updated, modern text. Chartering is more popular than ever, and surveys show that most sailors plan to charter a sailboat within the next 24 months. For many sailors, the chance to take the helm and steer their own course while on vacation is high on the list of desires. Being a skilled bareboat captain is about more than being a skilled The American sailor—just ask the folks at the American Sailing Association, who Sailing Association's have been massaging the curriculum of their Bareboat Cruising Bareboat Cruising Course for several years. The ASA says this course is for intermediate sailors aiming to become confident bareboat captains, which is not a simple matriculation. As such, when they created the course's companion textbook, Bareboat Cruising Made Easy, they knew they had a hefty task ahead of them. They wanted a book that would teach both the hard skills—engine maintenance, rigging checks, navigation—as well as the soft skills—how to prep your crew, what to pack—all in one textbook, all while keeping entertaining. Culling from the expertise of several ASA instructors, as well as America's Cup veteran Peter Isler, the authors manage to achieve all this in just 200 pages. With gorgeous photography by Billy Black and illustrations by Peter Bull, the book is both informative and enjoyable to consume. It's impressive how much is covered in these seven concise chapters, everything from the charter check-in and –out process, to knot tying, to weather routing. There's a glossary, an appendix and several re- view quizzes. To round it out, the entertaining chapter, "When Murphy Makes Mayhem", provides an overview of sailing crisis management,which runs the gamut from ripped sails to fouled props to steering failure. This helpful book will benefit any bareboat captain as both a learning tool in the beginning and a reference book throughout the years.

Did you just finish setting up your DialMyCalls account? Congratulations – you're now using one of the most effective marketing tools for your small business! Text message marketing is a powerful form of communication. In fact, around 98% of SMS messages are opened by customers – nearly quadruple the rate of email newsletters. But you can't expect to achieve marketing success without a basic understanding of SMS marketing strategies. That's why DialMyCalls is here with a quick, simple guide to help you communicate more effectively with your customers using SMS. Read on, and learn with us! The first step to communicating with your customers is to start building a list of people who have "opted-in" to messages from your company. If you already have a list of phone numbers, that's a good place to start – send a message to that list of individuals asking them to opt-in to your SMS messages. Some may say no – but the vast majority will be interested in receiving messages from you, especially if you offer a discount or a special offer to those who sign up. You should also try to get more customers to opt-in, in person. Create signage for your store or business that lets people know about your SMS marketing campaign, and mention it to them when they're checking out. One unique aspect of SMS marketing is that it's very constrained. You only have 157 characters with which to make your point – and that means you need to keep things simple. Each message you send out should have one clear purpose. The message is clear, as is the benefit of the promotion – making this a highly effective solution. A "Call-To-Action" (CTA) is any sentence that makes a customer want to do something. In our the example in section 2, this would be "Shop today and get a 10% discount". This kind of actionable language makes it clear what you want customers to do – and outlines the benefit of doing so immediately. Find out If SMS Marketing Is Right for Your Business Now! Without a CTA, your message will be confusing, and customers won't know what they're supposed to do in order to take advantage of your offer. Space is precious in your SMS message, so you should use a link shortening service like bit.ly, or Google's link shortener. Using a link shortener has several benefits. First, your URL will be much shorter, giving you more space to write an effective ad. Second, it will be easier to read. Again using our example in section 2, you would be able to write "bit.ly/dmcsmsmarketing" instead of a long, complex URL like "https://www.dialmycalls.com/blog/b/542/is-sms-marketing-right-for-your-business.html". Finally, most link shortening services can track metrics like click-throughs and conversion rates, which help you understand how effective your SMS marketing strategy is. When customers give you their personal phone numbers, they're placing their trust in you – and the last thing they'll want is to be spammed with irrelevant promotional text messages. If you send too many messages to customers, they'll opt-out of your SMS marketing campaign – they don't want to be bombarded by your marketing materials. A study by Waterfall has shown that the optimal frequency of sending SMS messages is around 10-12 per month. Try not to exceed this number. Instead of spending your time sending dozens of SMS text messages, take time to carefully craft a powerful, effective marketing message. Most people open SMS messages immediately. That means that you should pay careful attention to when you send messages. For example, it's usually a bad idea to send an SMS marketing message later at night – say, after 7 P.M. Even if a customer wants to buy your products, it's probably too late for them to do so, and they'll forget about your message the next day. Try to send SMS messages in the late morning or mid-afternoon. Weekends are also usually a good time to send marketing messages. Experiment with timing, and see when your messages get the most click-throughs! Follow These Tips to Market More Effectively to Your Customers! SMS marketing is a powerful way to communicate with customers and increase sales – but unless you follow the standard best practices outlined above, you may not get the best results. So take a look at the above tips, and incorporate them into your marketing strategy today. You'll be shocked at the results – and you'll enjoy more customer engagement and increased profits!

Inspired by the '13 reasons why' of Hannah Baker in the most popular original Netflix series and the 10 reasons that Lea and Tonyo made to justify their purpose to love in the movie 'Kita kita'. I am writing my 15 reasons why I still choose to be a nurse. It wasn't a secret that nursing course have became popular to highschool graduates in the Philippines starting the year 2000's and up to the next decade after it. I am one of the graduate student who was confused of where to start my journey. By that time, my preparatory tests concluded that I should pursue a course inclined with the arts since it was where I excelled. I am rooting to either Multimedia Arts, Tourism or Multilingual course. The first course wasn't available in the University I will study, the second, I was discouraged because of my height and the last one also wasn't readily available in most universities plus it will cost much to study this course without assurance of employment after graduation. I ran out of other options that I like. So instead of thinking what more that I like, I diverted to what course will made me land a job. So, the main goal at that time was the demand of employment after graduation. Some of the choices based on the need of manpower on the year of my college graduation according to the seminar that I attended were Economics, Information Technology and Healthcare. Among these options, my heart is in healthcare. Before I concluded my decision, I have a lot of hesitations in mind: Science, Passion and Cost. I am not a fan of Science since elementary, I would rather solve Trigonometry problems than indulge in every scientific reasons. But hey, I am not bad at it. If I could rank the major subjects according to my favorite it would be: Math (1st), Science and English (3rd). I am also thinking that time, how can I sustain to a course I am not enthusiastic about? It was about my passion. Being an unsure gal at that moment, I questioned myself back, how could I be so sure that this is not for me if I won't even try? Lastly, the fees of studying a nursing course was expensive. It is a 4-year course plus 2 summer breaks which is almost 5 years in total. My family couldn't afford it all not because of my aunt. Stepping in to this course with my family and relatives rooting for me was an added pressure that I should be sure about it. 15 times kong pinaulit-ulit sa isip ko na "Nursing is an art". On the moment of pressure in nursing school, I questioned myself several times if I can really make it. Honestly, I am a hardworking student needed to be driven. I lost my passion and go with the flow. I survived by the way. But you know what, as I got back to my college days, I can confidently say that I could have done better. Still, no regrets. My mediocrity when I was in nursing school made me not just a wise nurse because I filled up my gaps with learning experiences but also, it made me became more efficient because I was awakened by the fact that not all of what is in the book can be applied to every setting. 14 major at minor subjects and nagpahirap sakin. The struggle is real. You might always imagined us nurses as an angel looking serene in our white uniforms, but behind the cap we are wearing is a greater responsibility to human being. Learning anatomy and physiology, and how everything works in the human body are more than a puzzle to make. It is an endless research and updates to new learnings. 13 sections kami nung nagsimula ang semester. I remember how my college started. Nursing students at my time are minimum of 10 sections per year level with around 40 students/section. And the graduates every year? around 80,000 in the Philippines. The struggle of landing a nursing job in a hospital in the Philippines is real. As a newbie with no experience at all makes it even harder. Most hospitals wanted experienced nurses for a staff nurse position. Most nursing graduates asked in the back of their mind, how can we have an experience if no hospital is willing to hire us to get one? Sadly, volunteerism became abundant for newbies who are left with no choice but to get experience. When every angle has a struggle, why would you still be a nurse? Aside from the experience that I have to get, I take pride of my profession. As of the moment, more nurses are going out of the country to find their fortune. More hospitals are in need of nurses to fill in the staff nurse position. I can finally say, our time has come. 12 buwan o 365 araw sa isang taon. Everyday is a brand new day. No two days are the same in our profession. We meet different people and strive in every situation in our daily lives. This is my favorite part of this journey: to meet people and be inspired or be an inspiration to them. We are there to witness the birth of an individual and to support in the grief with the loss of someone. Every day is a new day, a new beginning or the end of someone's life. 11 weeks ng paghahanda. I still remember my first time to be living away from home. This is for the preparation of my 1st and last licensure exam for nursing. The entire experience was unforgettable and the examination itself was unpredictable. I've never been so sure about myself at that point. It just happened. I let it go and let God. I passed. I was enlightened of my calling. 10 at higit pa na pasasalamat. It is true that being a nurse is one of the most fulfilling job. The gratitude in doing our job is the gift we received everyday. 9 na buhay. Since I am a catlover, let us put it in this way. Nurses are just like cats that are said to have nine lives. We fall, but we survived in the end. The hardships, sleepless night shifts, nothing per orem entire shift, holding our own bathroom breaks and times when our responsibilities are of greater good than our breaks. Time, effort, and our life are dedicated to serve others. 8 hours shift plus OT TY(Thank you!). Additional hours spent beyond our watch was a usual sight in my job. Even if we wanted to leave as soon as the time ticks at the end of our shift, the unexpected situations are always present. We have learnt that this is a part, at the same time the nature of this job. As I have said, dedication is the word. Good thing, team work is what keep us alive each day at work. 7 days a week. Nurses are present 7 days a week. It means our duty could be anytime during the week and no exceptions during weekends, specifically for hospital nurse staff. And that also mean, no compulsary holiday breaks (hello 'not so much' double pay!). To add to that 7 thing, we are at your service 24/7 too. It made me think that to hold on to this job you have to find your passion in it. By doing this, it will be easier to handle your work. Just like what Confucius quoted, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life." 6 na beses na akong na-IR. Being a nurse is an extraordinary job. We are dealing with life and death. Every miscommunication has its counterpart report to be done. I am not proud to include my misunderstandings and so-called mistakes here but rather, I want you to know that we are also humans. We are trained to make no mistakes. But how do we do that? Nurses have what we called series of demos between ourselves or dummies before we actually set our hands to actual patients. So don't you ever think that we are fond of injecting to people because we haven't gone through the pain of needles? We went through all of that! I am never discouraged by harsh words I got from the patients, relatives, or other health professionals that I dealt with. I make it to a point that I knew clearly what my mistakes are and learned from it. Every job has its downfall. But as a human, I am afraid that people take away our privilege to be human by expecting us to be perfect. 4 words: We do our best. 5 beses akong nagpalipat lipat bago ako naging isang ER nurse. I am blessed with my transition as a nurse. The hardships that I've been through makes me confident about myself in my profession. There is always one specialty position that we aim to have and for me it was being an emergency room nurse. It provides me a wide varierty of knowledge and experience of what is it all about to be a nurse. We are in the first line of care and we handled every kind of patients. It was a satisfying, unexpected experiences of my life. 4 na taon sa serbisyo and counting. It has been 4 fruitful years in this profession and there are still so much to learn and I am looking forward to amazing experiences ahead. 3 thousand ang una kong sweldo sa pagka-nars. It was very saddening that nurses here in the Philippines doesn't get a decent salary to match their profession. I believe healthcare should be on the top 5 priority of every nation. Health workers should be empowered to be inspired to work efficiently and effectively. I don't want to brag more about it. The sad truth is that even nurses couldn't afford the healthcare expenses of their own. Gladly, we got a support from other health professionals and the knowledge on how we can minimize our expenses or get a consultation for free. I've been working as a nurse since I graduated and even after I landed my first job with that pay, I didn't think twice to set foot on another job. I am a nurse and will continue to be one. But in the right time, I longed to be in a pasteur where the health and welfare of my own was also considered. I hope someday here in our country. 2 letters na dumagdag sa aking pangalan: R.N. An added letters to my name that signifies an opportunity to serve and help others. I can never be grateful enough. 1 profession that I am blessed to have. A profession that taught me patience, empathy and commitment. It opened me to opportunities that I never thought of doing, it gave me a purpose, and it leads me to the path of kindness. My hesitations and questions are now becoming clearer. I am blessed to be a nurse, indeed!

Even if your parents have agreed to move to an independent care community, moving day can still be very emotional. In many cases, your parents are moving out of the home in which they raised their children. They know that a senior living community will be better in the long run for their safety and future medical needs, but you'll still need to be patient and understanding on moving day. The below checklist is here to help make moving your elderly parents out of their home as easy as possible – both physically and emotionally – for everyone involved. Keep Your Parents Involved: As you begin to plan out the move and start to consider how your parents can downsize (more on that in a bit) be sure to keep your parents involved. Remember that this is still their decision and their home. Your parents may want to be in control of every aspect of the move or would prefer not to be involved at all. But regardless, that choice is up to them. Ask Friends and Relatives for Help: Moving your aging parents out of their home is a big job, so don't be afraid to ask relatives and close friends for help. Even if they can't be there on moving day but can show up to pack boxes for an afternoon, it's a huge help. Organizing & Downsizing: Begin sorting household items by what your parents will need at the independent care community, as well as what they would like to bring. You should also talk to your parents about what items they would like to give to which family members. There will be plenty of warm memories (and maybe a few tears) as you and your parents go through old keepsakes, so be patient with them. Planning Ahead for Moving Day: All the planning of helping your elderly parents move has led to this. Now you should discuss the most efficient way to do it. Some choose to work with a full-service moving company that will load all the boxes onto the truck and move them to the independent living community. Others decide to rent their own truck and do the moving themselves. Obviously, a full-service company will be more expensive but much less physical strain and stress. Ultimately, the choice of how to move your elderly parents comes down to affordability and how much moving you can handle without professional movers. Do Let Them Get Emotional: Some of the happiest moments of their lives have occurred in their home. It's only natural that your parents may be emotional. Give them the time and space they need. Don't Wait to the Last Minute: Start the process of packing up weeks, or better yet months, before the actual move. The situation will be stressful enough, no need to wait for the last few days to start. Sorting through which belongings to bring will take much longer than you may expect. Do Insist on Downsizing: In addition to not needing everything they have in their home (there are many amenities provided for your parents at the independent living community), their new space will likely be smaller than their current one. Talk to your parents about donating or selling some of their items. Or, if they would prefer to hang on to things for sentimental reasons, talk to them about renting a storage locker. Don't Insist on What Your Parents Should and Should Not Keep: Your parents will have their reasons for wanting to keep certain items, even if those reasons are not abundantly clear to you. While you can make suggestions, leave these decisions up to your parents. With the move underway, it's okay to start focusing on all the positives of moving your aging parents to an independent living community. There are many very exciting reasons why an independent living community is right for them – from the practical (on-site medical care) to the fun (planned trips with fellow residents, on-site amenities like a fitness center). If you have more questions about helping your senior parents move, you can contact a senior care advisor for free, 24/7. We offer free phone help 24/7. Get your senior care questions answered for free - no obligation. We offer not-for-profit phone help 24/7.

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InterCOL Offers Validation Certificate at Point-of-Purchase - InternetNews. Kapenda Corp. launched InterCOL.net, an independent online source for verification of the legitimacy of Internet-based businesses and charitable organizations. InterCOL independently verifies supplied company information, then issues a hyperlinked virtual seal that helps prospective buyers make informed online purchasing decisions when dealing with Internet-based businesses and charities, the company said. Companies with verified data are authorized to display InterCOL's Internet Certificate of Legitimacy at their Web site. Consumers may click on the seal to obtain instant information about the legitimacy of the Web site on which a product or service is advertised, the company said. Information about the company or organization is hosted on InterCOL's servers. There is a nominal fee to apply to InterCOL for approval. InterCOL offers charitable and not-for-profit organizations the opportunity to receive free verification provided the organization meets the necessary guidelines for approval. "Our goal at InterCOL is to be a virtual version of the Better Business Bureau," said Simon Kapenda, president of the company. "Our seal raises the comfort level of online consumers by offering instant access to business validation right at the point-of-purchase if they feel insecure about the company or sale InterCOL also offers free business and consumer alerts and an online complaint form."

using FluentAssertions; using Kata.Algorithms.Palindrome; using NUnit.Framework; namespace Kata.Algorithms.UnitTests.Palindrome { [TestFixture(typeof(IterativePalindromeValidator))] [TestFixture(typeof(RecursivePalindromeValidator))] [DisplayExecutionTime] public class PalindromeValidatorTests<TValidator> where TValidator : IPalindromeValidator, new() { private IPalindromeValidator _validator; [SetUp] public void SetUp() { _validator = new TValidator(); } [TestCase("", true)] [TestCase(null, false)] [TestCase("a", true)] [TestCase("b", true)] [TestCase("ba", false)] [TestCase("bob", true)] [TestCase("Bob", true)] [TestCase("Jumbo", false)] [TestCase("racecar", true)] public void given_string_value_when_validating_should_return_expected(string value, bool expected) { _validator.IsPalindrome(value).Should().Be(expected); } } }

Your painting business faces as many challenges as there are color swatches to choose from. Pricing out jobs. Following up with potential clients. Collecting deposits for up-front materials. Sending out accurate invoices that include time spent and materials used. Jobber helps you look professional from day one, start work without delays, and get paid on time. Quoting & Estimating Win more work with detailed, professional quotes and automated reminders. Time and Expense Tracking Price out the next job even more accurately. Invoicing When you finish a job, Jobber reminds you to send the invoice. When you send out a good-looking quote, you tell the client that your work will look even better. Jobber helps you generate and quickly send out custom quotes. You can even track their status to see which ones haven't been accepted yet and follow up with the client. Tired of chasing customers down for money? Jobber helps you collect deposits and final payments faster. Customers can pay you in the field or online with Jobber Payments. With Jobber, you don't have to worry about losing handwritten notes or store receipts. Every cent makes it to the final invoice so you can collect what you earned—and price out the next job even more accurately. When you finish a job, Jobber reminds you to send the invoice. Your admin team can go over the job, review tracked time, and add materials to the invoice total if needed. Careful quoting wins jobs, sets clear expectations, and drives profit. When you are talking to a lead you want to make sure you get the job!

The annual event opening museums and art galleries to the public, the Night of Museums and Galleries, has not been limited just to Bratislava – and each time, more and more institutions participate. This year, on May 20, there are several novelties as well. Not just in the Bratislava Region but also in Banská Bystrica and Zvolen there will be special transport bringing visitors to the normally less accessible venues with the ticket to the Night of Museums serving as a fare. In big cities like Banská Bystrica/Zvolen or Košice, museums decided to follow the example of the capital and offer entry to all local venues for the single ticket purchased at the first venue. Many regional – and some specialised – museums are participating as well, some of them offering special accompanying events, unfortunately in Slovak. There are three museums in Banská Bystrica – and the forestry museum in Zvolen, while in Košice, there are three museums and the ÚĽUV gallery. Many castles will also stay open until late at night, with some – e.g. Bojnice Castle, administered by the SNM – offering special accompanying programmes. The ghost stageings at Bojnice do not need much Slovak language skill. Also all the branches of the great national institutions – the Slovak National Museum (around 50 museums in total) and the Slovak National Gallery (in Pezinok-Schaubmar Mill, Ružomberok and Zvolen) – will be open until late at night, with the goal of showing visitors some background facts, making the exhibits more open to the public and also showing some yet unknown sides of the museology and gallery work. More detailed and updated information can be found at the summary website of the Night of Museums and Galleries 2017 – in Slovak – www.nmag.sk. Bratislava – BudmericeWith bus stops at Bratislava AS Main Bus Station; Bratislava, Bajkalská; Bratislava, ŽST Vinohrady (railway station); Bratislava, Rača, Trávna; Svätý Jur, Krajinská Street; Pezinok, Main Square; Pezinok, Polesie; Modra, shopping mall; Modra, Kráľová church; Častá, Červený kameň castle; Budmerice, Podhájska Street; Budmerice – Bratislava and back.

Not a fan of the current season, you have been warned. In this Doctor Scooby Doo, we get the old misbehaving robots and another villain who just needed a hug. Next live recap 11/25 at 12:15pm PST. Next Post: Star Trek Discovery Blu-Ray Roast | STD Burns! You're a conservative nutter. PC this, PC that–it's like you pine for the good old days when political correctness meant white guys can say anything ridiculous thing they want. Have fun at the Trump raillies!

Biotechnology - an issue the disability community cannot afford to ignore! As many of the Disability Tribune's readers know only too well, when lives around you are affected by the absence of even the most basic healthcare, cutting-edge medical science seems irrelevant. In view of the existing inequalities in healthcare, there are good grounds to believe that the benefits of biotechnology will not be shared equally across societies, or indeed, around the globe. At the same time, many disabled people are excited by the advances offered by biotechnology, often because it might mean that other people will be spared the pain and social exclusion they have faced. Without a scientific background, biotechnology can be a difficult subject to find out about: the language used is new and complicated and truly independent advice is hard to find - the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry's have strong financial incentives to present a favourable impression of their efforts - but the price of failing to find out about biotechnology may be higher than the disability community can bear. This Special Edition of the Disability Tribune has just one aim: to show how important it is that disabled people, and their representative organisation's, contribute to the biotechnology debate. Quite apart from joining the debate with scientists and policy makers, if those with opposing views in the disabled community fail to engage in dialogue, biotechnology may become another issue that divides and isolates our community. There is just one question that lies behind this Special Issue - where, if at all, do disabled people fit into the brave new world of biotechnology? Bioethics has been at the forefront of my mind because, specialist knowledge or not - recent events have convinced me that disabled people and their supporters must monitor developments in biotechnology, as if our lives depended on it. If we are not very careful, our lives will depend on it! DAA's readership is drawn from regions with very different resources and opportunities. Despite the different backgrounds that our readers bring to this Special Edition, I am convinced that biotechnology remains vital, because decisions being made in our name will affect all disabled people. Once we have let the genetics-genie out of the bottle, can it ever be forced back in again? Although this edition will undoubtedly raise issues that question scientific wisdom or practice, it is not our intention to criticise the profession as a whole. We willingly accept that doctors, around the globe, are often put into impossible situations by issues outside their control - perhaps the most obvious being the duty to allocate scarce resources. Although a cliché, we also entirely agree that the majority of healthcare professionals are dedicated and committed to their patients, but such professionalism is not universal - as recent stories in the Disability Tribune have shown, the scientist's obsession to improve things for the majority can lead to obscene abuse of the minority. In seeking to join the biotechnology debate, as equal partners, the price we will almost certainly have to pay will be sharing the unpleasant burden that we, as a society, have previously been happy to let the medical profession bear alone. Many writers make grand claims for science,that it is the new 'religion' that it holds all the answers for the future and that scientists are the new 'power elite'. On the other side of the coin, recent scandals have contributed to a growing mistrust of scientists and doctors-biotechnologists who dismiss efforts to regulate the work they do; pathologists who remove the internal organs from dead children, without their parents consent and doctors who withdraw treatment and/or nutrition from patients in their care. We may not share the scientist's specialist knowledge or understanding but, increasingly, as disabled people and patient's we are reserving the right to say 'enough'. There is a growing fear that the moral and ethical issues around biotechnology and medicine are lagging behind scientific advances, and history provides ample evidence of the risks involved in such a situation. Biotechnology is an issue that the disabled community MUST be part of! In discussing biotechnology, it is easy to assume (as indeed did I) that everyone knows and agrees what the term means. So, before repeating this mistake, let's spend a moment talking about what 'biotechnology' means. The Oxford English Reference Dictionary (Oxford University Press, 1996) defines 'biotechnology' as: "The exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially genetic manipulation of micro-organisms (for the production of antibiotics, hormones etc)". As is common with anything scientific, this definition throws up a number of terms with specific meanings that may not be immediately clear or obvious! What for example are 'genes' and 'micro-organisms'? Perhaps a simpler, if less exact, way of describing 'biotechnology' is to think of scientific activity that affect the processes of nature, particularly at the level of genes. It is certainly true to say that much of the biotechnology reported in newspapers, magazines and on television concern making things 'better' - making them grow quicker, bigger or with greater resistance to pests and disease. So, according to this view, biotechnology might be thought of as scientists acting to remove 'unwanted' characteristics in the genetic structure of living things. The 'unwanted' things that cause the least disagreement are the diseases that many of us find terrifying - cancer for example. Few of us would be opposed to research that holds the promise of finding cures for humankind's killer diseases - although we should be aware of the difficulty in separating what can be achieved from what scientists hope will be achieved. Perhaps the more honest approach is to use the gun-lobby example: biotechnology is neither good nor bad, it is the use to which biotechnology is put that can be good or bad! As we have already said, few would disagree that fatal or debilitating diseases should be cured, but there is no guarantee that scientific effort will be devoted to disease alone - biotechnology is primarily funded by private corporations and, not surprisingly, they would like to get a return on their investment. So, can we be sure that human need, rather than economic priorities will be at the forefront of biotechnology? The only possible answer is 'we don't yet know'. There are other unresolved issues - on the previous page I mentioned that: 'biotechnology might be thought of as scientists acting to remove 'unwanted' characteristics in the genetic structure of living things'. This approach highlights one of the issues that cause some disabled (and non-disabled) people particular concern - who decides what characteristics are 'unwanted'? Because of the negative reactions faced by disabled people on a daily basis, many fear that biotechnology will be used to renew the eugenic principles that have been so popular throughout the twentieth-century. Evidence from scientific journals gives little cause for optimism - with increasing efforts to differentiate between 'positive' and 'negative' eugenics and renewed claims that working to remove unwanted characteristics from human stock is a noble activity. Recent developments in healthcare provide more worrying evidence still. There is increasing evidence that medical decisions are being strongly influenced by 'cost-benefit' analysis - treatment decisions are made on an assessment of what is the best use of scarce resources, not just the 'best interests' of the patient. Where disabled people are admitted to hospital with potentially life threatening conditions, some doctors decide that they should not be resuscitated, on the grounds of subjective assumptions about disabled people's lives. It is all too easy to dismiss such concerns as 'emotive' or 'alarmist', criticism that is well known to campaigners, but such arrogant disregard for genuine worries simply serves to show how great the problem that we face. Finally, as the following article will show, medical research is not necessarily aimed at those diseases that kill the greatest number of people. The conditions that afflict people in the wealthy northern states appear to have a disproportionate effect on decisions regarding research funding. Whilst biotechnology may, at some future time, be able to offer cures for the great killer diseases, it might also be used for cosmetic or consumer purposes - designer babies provides the obvious example. With the dominant role of private corporations, will biotechnology simply become a consumer product, to be bought by those who can afford it? Access to healthcare is not enjoyed universally or equally. In a number of highly developed economies, personal wealth remains the key to accessing healthcare. The world's poorest 50 countries are home to 20 per cent of the world's population, yet they account for less than 2 per cent of the world's income;" ... The recent wave of mergers and acquisitions is concentrating industrial power in megacorporations - at the risk of eroding competition. By 1998 the top 10 companies in pesticides controlled 85% of a $31 billion global market - and the top 10 in telecommunications, 86% of a $262 billion market. ... In 1993 just 10 countries accounted for 84% of global research and development expenditures and controlled 95% of the US patents of the past two decades. Moreover, more than 80% of patents granted in developing countries belong to residents of industrial countries. The greatest challenge in global business is exactly the same as that of biotechnology - finding ways to ensure that the progress of regulation and supervision keeps pace with what is actually happening in the world around us. To date, both globalisation and biotechnology have developed considerably faster than our ability to control them. DPI/1783/POV 1996 obtained on-line from the International year for the Eradication of Poverty website. DPI/1779/POV, February 1996, obtained on-line from the International year for the Eradication of Poverty website. 'Diseases, Drugs and Donors in the Third World', published in the October 1999 issue of 'Corner House', a research and solidarity group based in the U.K. Quoted in 'Health: TRIPS & WHO Further Marginalising the World's Poor' by Someshwar Singh, first published 1999, South-North Development Monitor, obtained on-line from Third World Network. 'Health: TRIPS & WHO Further Marginalising the World's Poor' by Someshwar Singh, first published 1999, South-North Development Monitor, obtained on-line from Third World Network. Human Development Report 1999 - Globalization with a Human Face, United Nations. "The human genome underlies the fundamental unity of all members of the human family, as well as the recognition of their inherent dignity and diversity. In a symbolic sense, it is the heritage of humanity." a) "Everyone has a right to respect for their dignity and for their human rights regardless of their genetic characteristics. b) That dignity makes it imperative not to reduce individuals to their genetic characteristics and to respect their uniqueness and diversity." In 1999, Professors Abdullah Daar and Jean-FranÁois Mattei prepared draft guidelines on bioethics for WHO. Although DAA had not received details of the guidelines from WHO, we were alerted to their existence and, having carefully studied the proposals, felt that it was important to respond. Although DAA made some proposals for amendments to, and clarification of, the guidelines, we welcomed the scholarly and ethical approach adopted. We were delighted with the significant contribution that the draft guidelines made and were keen that WHO should adopt them. Unfortunately, the precise status of Professor Daar and Mattei's Guidelines, and the amended and expanded documents subsequently produced, is unclear. At a December 1999 consultation, hosted by WHO in Geneva, participants (including DAA) were asked to comment on the role that WHO should take with regard to bioethics, but not on the work of Professors Daar and Mattei. The clear message from the Consultation was that WHO had an important role to play in bioethics, and it is understood that this message will be passed to the General Assembly. Professor Daar and Mattei's final report: Medical Genetics and Biotechnology: Implications for Public Health is shortly to be presented to the WHO General Assembly, when a decision will be made about its availability to the public. DAA believe that the Report offers an excellent resource for the disability community, and sincerely hope that it will be widely available as soon as possible. The other day I was speaking to a friend, who also uses a wheelchair, and also has a type of muscular dystrophy, she asked me what I was doing. I told her I was reading about genetics. "Oh", she said. 'You mean about all those people who want to get rid of us.' Her reaction is not uncommon among disabled people, especially those of us in the disabled peoples' movement, where we feel a strong sense of community, share a pride in who we are and have become acutely aware of the many forms of discrimination and the abuses of human rights which, for us, define disability. We now see another abuse is being added - discrimination because of what genetics purports to offer. So what does it offer? Cures of course, the final solution for disability. For most people that sounds wonderful. After all, does society want children born with muscular dystrophy or cystic fibrosis? If these and other conditions can be prevented with the help of clinical genetic intervention what could possibly be the problem? There are, of course, a great many problems. But the most obvious is that after billions of dollars and a decade of orchestrated hype from the biotech-medical industry, there is no gene therapy that has worked. At a recent (1998) conference, Dr. William French Anderson, who pioneered the first genetic therapy protocol in the early 1990s, said: "The unfortunate fact is that, with the exception of a few anecdotal cases, there is no evidence of a gene therapy protocol that helps in any disease situation. We were all a little naive to think that if we made a viral vector and put it into the human body it would work. The body's done a very good job of recognising viral sequences and inactivating them. So the answer to your straightforward question 'Does gene therapy work?' is, at this point in time, it does not work." With no effective somatic gene therapy likely and even people like French Anderson admitting that we are probably two decades away from successful germ-line therapy, where does this leave disabled people right now? We can talk about "what if" forever. Fantasy has its place, but let's instead talk about what is. And "What is" is simple. The only proven cure for the vast majority of genetic conditions is Singer's infanticide, abortion following genetic testing or embryo selection as part of IVF. Now and for some time to come the Biotech Steamroller has nothing to offer disabled people. But perhaps the worst aspect of the entire project is that it has come in a wrapping that is, itself, disabling. To justify the steamroller, we have been presented at best, as objects of pity, at worse as costly mistakes that could be avoided. Why else would we need so desperately to be cured? Why else would an eminent researcher have said recently, "Soon it will be a sin of parents to have a child which carries the heavy burden of genetic disease."? It is clear that while the hype has been about cure, the reality is about termination. Under the wheels of the Biotech Steamroller a climate of intolerance against disabled people is being fostered. And no one is listening to us, the only ones who know the territory which geneticists claim as theirs - the quality of our lives. As Susan Wendell has observed: "The desire for perfection and control of the body, or for the elimination of differences that are feared, poorly understood, and widely considered to be marks of inferiority, easily masquerades as the compassionate desire to prevent or stop suffering. It is not only a matter of being deceived by others, but all too often a matter of deceiving ourselves. It is easy to make the leap from imagining that I would not want to live in certain circumstances to believing that no one would want to live in those circumstances, to deciding to prevent people from been born into those circumstances, to supporting proposals 'mercifully' to kill people in those circumstances - all without ever consulting anyone who knows life in those circumstances from experience." Most disabled people do not oppose medical research or genetic testing - if it is part of an ameliorative therapy or the treatment of illnesses or genetic conditions. What we do oppose is eugenic cleansing carried out in the name of treatment. The price is too high for everyone. Dr. Bill Albert is the chair of the International Committee of the British Council of Disabled People, the UK national assembly of Disabled Peoples' International Europe. The British Government recently announced that Dr Albert has been appointed as a member of their new Human Genetics Commission. A particular difficulty in assessing the benefits and risks of biotechnology is caused by the conflicting information available. This case study provides information about the treatment of AIDS in an African state, together with mention of the range of issues and people affected. We have tried to ensure that the information is provided in an entirely objective way, indeed, this is the whole point of the Case Study - to show just how complex the issues are! AIDS is now the leading cause of death in Africa. The UN Aids Programme is predicting that there will be 13 million Aids orphans this year, most of them in Africa. After investing significant sums of money in research, pharmaceutical companies are now able to offer drugs that produce dramatic improvements for Aids sufferers - making the disease something that can be managed rather than an inevitable death sentence. In the particular case of pregnant women infected with HIV, correctly prescribed and administered drugs can significantly reduce the chances of the unborn child becoming infected. Many African states claim that they are unable to afford the cost of drugs for Aids-sufferers. In at least one case, a country has reacted by passing legislation that would allow them to obtain cheap and effective drugs from any source, including those for Aids-sufferers. This law has never come into operation, because 41 pharmaceutical companies began legal proceedings in the Constitutional Court, claiming that the legislation makes it possible to avoid intellectual property rights. The matter has yet to come before the Court. As well as beginning legal action, the pharmaceutical industry sought the support of the US government, claiming that the African legislation breached World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules. The pharmaceutical industry is clear in its objection to any measure that threatens intellectual property rights - that it reduces the funds available for research into new drugs and treatments. U.S. presidential hopeful Al Gore, currently Vice-President of the U.S.A., has been dogged by allegations that he took a leading role in trying to persuade the African state to repeal its law on obtaining cheap and effective drugs. Media reports suggest that a U.S. pressure group for Aids sufferers have followed Mr Gore around the country as he campaigns for the Presidency. Despite the pharmaceutical companies attempts to challenge the law, both in the courts and at the WTO, some of them are reported to have offered Aids drugs to African states at a heavily discounted price or at no cost, when they are linked to drug trials. Finally, some reports claim that cost is not the issue. The same African state is said to be facing a public health catastrophe, with hospitals facing financial collapse. Whilst the government claims that it has banned the use of Aids-drugs on financial grounds, some healthcare professionals believe that it is actually part of a campaign to reduce the number of Aids orphans - if unborn and infected children die, they cannot become orphans. What are the 'facts' here? As is so often the case these days, those with access to the world-wide web will find it easiest to access a wealth of information on biotechnology. All that is necessary is to enter 'biotechnology' in your favourite search engine and track the numerous links provided. Anyone searching for information on biotechnology, from whatever source, should be aware that much of the available information offers opinions, rather than objective analysis. Although often providing well resourced sites, those of pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies should be treated with particular caution. The University of Minnesota's Center for Bioethics was established in 1985 with the mission of advancing and disseminating knowledge about ethical issues in health care and the life sciences. An important resource for those readers with an e-mail account is offered by the Bioethics List, a group of people interested in bioethics and disability, who regularly exchange news and information by e-mails posted to the list. Finally, as reported in a previous edition, DPI Europe is hosting a conference on 'Disabled People, Bioethics and Human Rights' in February 2000. The conference is the first of its kind and we will provide detailed reports of the conference proceedings at outcomes in a future edition. If you have any other resources that you think we should know about, please contact DAA at the usual address. Accusations that this Special Edition of the Disability Tribune has struck a cautious note would be entirely justified - as would claims that the space available has severely restricted the range of issues that could be addressed. We believe that a cautious approach to biotechnology is the only prudent response. Disabled people, from whatever region, can and do cite numerous examples of regular, often institutionalised, abuse of even the most basic human rights. Such evidence ensures that the disabled community will be wary of further medical and state intervention in their lives. Perhaps more worrying still is the extent to which policy-makers, civil servants and 'expert' panels have been indifferent to, or perhaps simply ignorant of, the disabled community's calls to be included in the numerous bioethics debates going on around the world. Having campaigned for, and often won, the right to be included in other debates that concern us, we are now finding that the same institutions to which we had finally gained limited access are forgetting us all over again. Quite apart from these problems, many of us worry that representative organisations of disabled people, and their members, have yet to appreciate the opportunities and threats that biotechnology pose. We entirely understand that a community as large and diverse as the disabled community will hold very different, sometimes competing, views about biotechnology. We respect that diversity of opinion, but suggest that important decisions still continue to be made without any reference to the views of disabled people. The disabled community is used to being denied access to important debates, particularly those that have a direct effect on our lives, but biotechnology and access to healthcare are debates that we must be a part of. We look to international, regional and national agencies to respect our claim to be represented, and to consistently work to achieve that representation. Further, we call on international, regional and national agencies to ensure that disabled people have access to accurate and reliable information - only then can we hope to join the debate as equal participants. Readers are encouraged to copy and circulate contents of the Disability Tribune. We would, however, ask that where DAA material is used, it is attributed to us. DAA is a collaborative project between Disabled Peoples' International, IMPACT, Inclusion International and the World Federation of the Deaf.

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,As you may know Anastasia Beverly Hills (ABH) has released stick foundations! I'm super excited about this because everything that ABH puts out, I know has taken years in the making and honestly I can remember nearly two years ago seeing Norvina asking about formulation preferences and what have you, from their customers. Which I think is what makes their company so brilliant is that: they do their research, they're meticulous, and they have a strong social media presence where they interact with their customers and ask their opinions and also listen to their requests/concerns. I've always truly admired that and they are constantly trying to put out the best products possible and I don't think their has ever been a product I didn't like from them to be honest. This is no different. ​These released on Thursday, they are $25 each, there are 30 shades 4 will be coming in September, they will be in store toward the end of August. These are targeted for more oily/combination skin. I totally agree, because it's a drier formula. Although, I have normal skin and this works just fine for me. I would say it's a medium coverage and build-able coverage. So it could easily be full coverage if that's what you wanted. My honest first thoughts of this (this isn't sponsored in any way btw), is it's unlike any stick foundation I have. Most stick foundations are very dewy, heavy, and super full coverage which can be cakey. The MUFE Ultra HD foundation stick, which is also great, is very dewy on me and can sometimes feel a bit heavy on my skin. I have shade Ivory, and this is super light weight you don't feel like anything is on your skin. I buff it in with a flat top kabuki just because that's what gives me the best coverage and a damp sponge tends to sheer out foundations on me. So that's why I prefer the kabuki brush for this. The finish is a satin finish in my opinion. Also these are being marketed for cream highlight and cream contour sticks as well. Which I totally understand because of the formula and how light weight and not over powering they are. I used it the first day with no primer, and no setting spray because I wanted to see how long lasting the foundation was on it's own and what it done without extra reinforcement. It got slightly dewy not bad, just a bit, but it's humid and hot here in TN so I think that was why. It didn't seem to break up at all and my highlight, contour, and blush stayed in place and also didn't oxidize as the day went on. Nor did they get patchy. I'm thoroughly impressed. I finally took it off after 8 hours, when I washed my face, and it was still in tact. It had gotten a little more dewy but again I didn't have any primer, setting spray, nothing on to help this stay to its actual finish. So I think that this would be really awesome for oily skin types when using a primer or setting spray, or both. Here I'm wearing shade Ivory. I tend to like foundations that are more yellow based and this is a great neutral-warm based foundation for me. I'm also pretty dang pale right now too so I'm loving the shade range they have. There are shades that are even lighter than this. They have the palest shades to a great selection of deep shades. They will be available in Macy's, Dillards, Sephora, and Ulta stores. They are available now on the ABH website.

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