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MIAMI — Norwegian Cruise Line has released images of the completed refurbishments of Norwegian Sky as part of the Norwegian Edge fleet renewal program.
Following a three-week dry dock in the Bahamas, Norwegian Sky recently returned to its homeport of Miami showcasing new venues, updated spaces and completely redesigned staterooms and corridors, elevating the experience for guests looking for shorter vacation getaways.
All food and beverage outlets were updated, and eight new venues were introduced to Norwegian Sky.
These include: the pub-style eatery The Local Bar & Grill; La Cucina for classic Italian fare; Sugarcane Mojito Bar; Topsiders, the poolside bar; late night venues, Bliss Ultra Lounge and Spinnaker Lounge; a full-service Starbucks licensed store; and new to the Norwegian fleet, Pinnacle Lounge and Sushi Bar.
Other upgrades include the complimentary Palace and Crossings Main Dining Rooms, Garden Café and The Great Outdoors, and specialty restaurants Cagney's and Le Bistro. All bars and lounges on board were also refreshed.
The Atrium, the epicentre of the ship, has been revitalized with an refreshed look including updated flooring, refurbished reception and shore excursion desk areas and the addition of lounge seating.
Based at PortMiami year-round, Norwegian Sky sails three-and-four-day cruises to the Bahamas, and four-and-five-day cruises to Bahamas and Cuba with an overnight in Havana. The ship also calls at private island Great Stirrup Cay and is one of two ships in the fleet to offer an all-inclusive experience on select sailings.
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Let's say you're at a New Year's Eve party—or any celebration, really—and you're about to pop open some bubbly. First, you want to make sure you know How To Open a Battle of Champagne Correctly. You'll want the cork to shoot high enough to add flair to the festivities, not misfire and end up with a limp launch.
Thankfully, we've come up with the equation below to ensure the right amount of bang from your bubbly. Just plug in the distance you want the cork to travel (within limits!), and then let the chilled bottle sit at room temperature for the time indicated. Now you're primed for the ultimate party trick.
Here's why: According to a study published in the Journal of Food Engineering, as a chilled bottle of champagne starts to warm up, the pressure inside the vessel intensifies. In geekspeak, this is what's known as an "adiabatic reaction."
Translation: The warmer the bottle, the greater the interior pressure for shooting your wooden wad.
Allowing your Dom to warm up a few degrees will wow your guests in another way too. French research found that champagne served only moderately chilled may be measurably more delicious than bubbly poured at a colder level, merely a few minutes out of the fridge.
That's because warmer temperatures stimulate more effervescence. And extra fizz means extra flavor, as the bursting bubbles inside the glass give champagne more body and aroma.
Not in the mood for arithmetic? Consider 130 minutes of warming time your scientific sweet spot. That's how long refrigerator-chilled champagne takes to reach 64°F and yield 14 percent more bubbles. Cork distance: 70 feet.
For our tests, all bottles were held aloft at 45 degrees. That angle provides the optimum height and hang time to achieve maximum trajectory. Without spilling, of course.
Tests were performed with unshaken bottles. Equation works best for distances between 30 and 80 feet.
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E EDEGECOM is one of Toronto's successful real estate investment houses with an established track record of high profile transactions and specialist knowledge of prime Canadian & US real estate.
Our familiarity with the investment process is complemented by an intimate knowledge of the workings of the region's real estate markets, a strong network of global contacts and the backing of domain expertise and industry experience. Since our establishment, we have transacted deals in prime properties in GTA. We have generated superior investment returns for our clients ranging from over 40% for commercial property transactions to over 100% for divestments of real estate projects.
EDGECOM serves a global investor base spread across Asia, Middle East, Europe and North America. In all our business dealings, our guiding principle is to position our partners and clients for sustainable growth on a long term basis.
At EDGECOM , we have the experience and in-house skills to successfully form and manage multi-million dollar Real estate investment funds, projects for developing and holding real estate across Canada and US. We take a strategic approach to each investment and with our in-depth knowledge of properties, we are able to take advantage of investment opportunities when market conditions are ripe. Through meticulous research and detailed planning, we are able to deliver innovative, customized and high net worth investment strategies to our clients and partners. With millions of dollars of assets under management, and with a proven track record for delivering value, whether from ground-up developments or new acquisitions, we have developed a reputation for both trust and results among the investment community.
Our hands-on approach to sales and marketing tells us there is ongoing demand for the high-quality buildings and communities we develop. At EDGECOM, we have successfully marketed millions of dollars worth of property. And despite the ups and downs of the real estate market, have continued to provide people with quality homes, communities, and offices. Our hands-on marketing approach has provided our team with real insight to the needs of buyers and tenants across Western Canada. As such, before we break ground on a raw site or redevelop an existing property, we fully know the type of buyer or tenant that will be attracted to our building. This allows us to successfully market residential, commercial, and leasing properties.
The industrial role of Edgecom in Canada's economy.
I As increasingly, the high-tech Industry is playing a key role in building a productive & successful Economy around the globe , Edgecom is dedicated to drive the growth & success of this dynamic & flourishing Industry by taking action in the private sector in Canada's economy. We are in belief that High-Tech Industry and advancement in innovation and technology will allow the businesses and the entire market sector to grow creating value-added job for Canadians. We embrace any innovation, modernization and forward –thinking ,helping the home-grown Individuals or companies that can bring innovative technologies in the global market place and add some high-tech heft to the broader Canadian economy . When the Young-knowledge based Firms or individuals find difficulty accessing capital from traditional financial institution, EDGECOM is ready to support, funding and walking you through the the success and leader ship in your Business sector . We are committed to help kick-start Canadian businesses and get their innovative products and services from lab to the market place helps innovators bridge the pre-commercialization gap for their innovative goods and services by awarding contracts to entrepreneurs with pre-commercial innovations through an open, transparent, competitive and fair procurement process; testing and providing feedback to these entrepreneurs on the performance of their goods or services; providing innovators with the opportunity to enter the marketplace with a successful application of their new goods and services; and providing information on how to do business with the Government of Canada.
S What would allow a company to grow explosively ? Leadership & Diversified Services. The ability to anticipate change and deliver a revolutionary product or service that helps businesses embrace the change to not only survive, but thrive. The past decade has seen a massive shift in the way sales & services are conducted in response to a new type of customer; one who makes buying decisions in an information-saturated age, using technology that didn't exist 10 years ago. Sales & services have also responded to changing economies, in which organizations can no longer afford the high-cost, low-return sales & customer service models of old, where we burned through shoe leather, golf club memberships and cross-country travel to entertain and build relationships with our prospects. Today, service productivity is king and we need tools that help us build relationships whether or not we meet face-to-face. Tools that help us understand and respond to our prospects' needs more quickly and efficiently for both parties. EDGECOM service model is really simple. Consumers and companies entrust us with their needs and products, we in turn, trade them in a wide variety of services such as advisory, professional expertise, health & science industry and technology. The business strategy applied by EDGECOM is well planned and perfectly thought-out. Our service oriented model has been developed and significantly improved over the past 2 years which makes it almost ideal for the changing market conditions. The current conditions market is as favorable as ever. Most importantly, we set the interests of our clients as the main priority and we are working around the clock to meet all of the demands of our clients.
At EDGECOM we forge solid business relationships with all sectors of the market. Our team work diligently to promote good business practices in everything we do.
Our advisory board comprises of members with years of experience in specific fields. This is proven by years of successful entrepreneurship creating jobs for Canadians.
EDGECOM believes that to build a successful business one must have support. EDGECOM team stand behind every venture providing the support you may need.
© Copyright 2017 EDGECOM. All Rights Reserved.
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All Eco-Affordable Housing units come be fitted with solar panels, LED lighting, lithium ion batteries, and energy saving insulation. Houses located near the beach can be supplied with ForeverPure's Seawater Reverse Osmosis machine to provide fully potable water for consumption, plumbing and appliances. Please browse below to learn more about the eco-friendly technology.
Excess energy generated from the solar panels is stored in renewable lithium ion batteries. This maximizes the efficiency of the solar panels by storing energy for use when sunlight is at a minimum and during peak hours.
All housing comes fitted with rooftop solar panels that generate renewable solar power. The solar system is customized to fit all the power needs of the household and the structural requirements of the roof.
Houses are equipped with energy efficient LED lighting requiring much less energy than standard lighting.
Energy saving insulation comes preinstalled to lower the need for heating and cooling.
For houses near the beach, a seawater reverse osmosis system can be installed to supply the house with fully potable water suitable for consumption, plumbing and appliances. To learn more about these systems, please visit our SWRO page. Systems are customized to fit the daily water usage demands of the customer.
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Food Security Climate Smart Agriculture Irrigation
$25.5 million investment to protect Gambia's river basin from climate change
A new project from UN Environment and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) will protect Gambia's agricultural sector from the increasingly damaging effects of climate change.
The six-year adaptation scheme was launched last week with the aim of restoring degraded forests and establishing climate resilient practices among local communities.
Gambia's Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lamin Dibba, commented at the launch:
"This timely assistance will integrate ecosystem-based adaptation to climate change into planning at the national, district and village levels throughout the Gambia. Increasingly severe droughts during the past few years, along with the threat of sea level rise, means the Gambia is particularly susceptible to a changing climate".
Gambia is Africa's smallest mainland country, situated on the coast and either side of the Gambia River. As a result there is an increased likelihood of flooding.
In a statement, the GCF explained that "the combined effects of sea level rise, erosion of coastal embankments and increased river sedimentation threaten to dislocate communities through major flooding".
Agriculture remains a vital part of the economy, estimated to be worth 26 percent of its GDP, and responsible for 40 percent of national exports.
The adaptation project will focus on covering 10,000 hectares of forests, mangroves and savannahs with climate-resilient trees. These will be managed by local communities who will be trained in sustainable management practices. It is estimated that upwards of 57,000 people could benefit from the scheme. It will also provide strong experience for further such projects in the country.
UN Environment's Green Climate Fund Coordinator, Ermira Fida, explained:
"UN Environment is particularly proud of this project as its ecosystem-based adaptation approach not only helps vulnerable rural communities build resilience over large landscapes, it also empowers them to use their own knowledge and decision-making processes to take climate change action".
Aid & International Development Forum is hosting its inaugural Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit on 15-16th May 2018 in Nairobi, Kenya. The summit will discuss innovations and challenges in CSA practices, increasing cross industry collaboration for CSA, financial investment for CSA and much more.
Find out more about Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit, including the agenda and speakers.
Image Credit: World Atlas
Tags: Africaclimate smart agricultureUN
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus is South Sudan's 'silent killer'
Genetically engineering a malaria-free world
Scientists urge action to save chocolate from climate change
World Bank approves $170m to support rural projects in the Philippines
Overcrowding of refugee reception centres in Greece pose serious risk to children
$4.1 billion committed to help developing countries meet environmental goals.
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var pauseCommand = cli.Command{
Name: "pause",
Usage: "pause suspends all processes inside the container",
ArgsUsage: `<container-id>
Where "<container-id>" is the name for the instance of the container to be
paused. `,
Description: `The pause command suspends all processes in the instance of the container.
Use runc list to identiy instances of containers and their current status.`,
Action: func(context *cli.Context) error {
if err := checkArgs(context, 1, exactArgs); err != nil {
return err
}
container, err := getContainer(context)
if err != nil {
return err
}
if err := container.Pause(); err != nil {
return err
}
return nil
},
}
var resumeCommand = cli.Command{
Name: "resume",
Usage: "resumes all processes that have been previously paused",
ArgsUsage: `<container-id>
Where "<container-id>" is the name for the instance of the container to be
resumed.`,
Description: `The resume command resumes all processes in the instance of the container.
Use runc list to identiy instances of containers and their current status.`,
Action: func(context *cli.Context) error {
if err := checkArgs(context, 1, exactArgs); err != nil {
return err
}
container, err := getContainer(context)
if err != nil {
return err
}
if err := container.Resume(); err != nil {
return err
}
return nil
},
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Biography Reference Bank (EBSCOhost)
Contains more than 111,000 biographies and obituaries and more than 32,000 photographs of the subjects.
Comprehensive collection of 450,000+ biographical profiles.
Britannica Academic
More than 118,000 encyclopedia articles and 14,000 illustrations plus links to relevant, reviewed websites.
eBook Collection (EBSCOhost)
More than 40,000 eBooks on a wide selection of topics. Many are available for checkout and offline viewing. Click on Reference to browse encyclopedias and dictionaries. [Downloading EBSCOhost eBooks]
Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia (EBSCOhost)
Provides more than 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Includes a number of encyclopedias covering the arts, bioethics, biography, business, crime, education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, the nation and the world, philosophy, religion, science, sociology and the social sciences.
Global Road Warrior
County profiles covering business, culture, demographics, travel information, the economy, food, religion, maps, images, and more.
Legal Information Reference Center (EBSCOhost)
More than 225 full-text consumer legal reference books and thousands of legal forms.
"The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history and pronunciation of 600,000 words - past and present - from across the English-speaking world."
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A woman is packing up her personal items in preparation to move. Piled up books, a diary and pictures all sit around in a messy home. The woman then finds an unfinished piece of knitting and she begins to finish it. Her friends talk about dating. Soon the woman wanders onto the veranda and burrows things there.
Short film "The Knitting" is the directorial debut of actress Yoon Eun-Hye. The short film was created as Yoon Eun-Hye's first assignment as a graduate student at Chungang University. Yoon Eun-Hye enrolled as a graduate student in the Chungang University's "Division of Korean Digital Image" in March, 2012.
morie a. sietereales Sep 15 2012 6:25 am she is really a talented actress and determined to improve herself.
mo' Sep 15 2012 1:45 am yoon eun hye fighting !!!..
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We're happy that you've decided to get started with Scroll Word Exporter. In a few simple steps, this guide demonstrates how to perform your first export.
Once Scroll Word Exporter is installed on Confluence, navigate to a page you want to export to Word.
Congratulations – you've exported your first Word document from Confluence!
Now, you can learn the basic steps required to use the full functionality of Scroll Word Exporter.
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Fremont - Newark - Union City Evangelist Outreach Church is a Domestic Nonprofit located in Newark , California. The company was registered on 1997-12-09 and it is approximately 21 years years old. According to California business register Fremont - Newark - Union City Evangelist Outreach Church status is Sos/Ftb Suspended.
Fremont - Newark - Union City Evangelist Outreach Church agent is Rhonda Harris. This agent address is 36109 Toulouse Street Newark Ca 94560.
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Scan this code with your mobile phone and take Fremont - Newark - Union City Evangelist Outreach Church data with you.
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Tag: Teresa Fairminer
Style Challenge
Photo from Julia Versluis, no reproduction without permission.
Style Challenge was a BBC 1 Daytime make-over show, which ran on weekday mornings from 1996-8. Contributors had a clothes, hair and make-up makeover. The key format point was a revolving mirror, meaning that the contributors could not see their transformation until the very end of the show.
The presenters of the show included John Leslie (centre in the photo), Kirsty Young, Caryn Franklin, Shauna Lowry and Oz Clarke. The stylists included Trevor Sorbie, Ollie Picton Jones, Charles Worthington (on the left-handside in black), Hilary Alexander (next to Charles Worthington),Anthony Mascolo, Teresa Fairminer, Robert Frampton (at the front), Patrick Cameron, and Karen Mason.
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Airbus Group appoints John Kefaliotis president of leading air traffic management subsidiary Metron Aviation
HERNDON, Va., August 8, 2016
Airbus Group has appointed John Kefaliotis President of Metron Aviation, the air traffic management (ATM) subsidiary of Airbus. Kefaliotis brings more than 40 years' experience in ATM to Metron, which has been a global leader in air traffic flow management for more than two decades.
"With air traffic doubling every 15 years, and new technologies such as unmanned aerial systems entering the airspace, efficient and predictable air traffic management is crucial to managing traffic demand," said Allan McArtor, Chairman and CEO of Airbus Group, Inc. "From his days as an air traffic controller to growing a business from zero to $230 million annual revenue, John has the right mix of experience and vision to ensure that Metron continues to lead the industry in managing these challenges."
Kefaliotis' expertise includes operational air traffic control, government services and systems contracting – particularly with the Federal Aviation Administration – and commercial and international aviation sales and business development. Kefaliotis previously held the roles of Vice President Next Generation Air Transportation Systems and Vice President International Strategy and Business Development at Exelis. In that capacity he successfully directed the deployment of the national Automatic Dependent Surveillance–Broadcast system, completing the deployment of national level infrastructure for the satellite-based aircraft surveillance system on time and on budget.
"Throughout my time in the industry, Metron has been considered a preeminent thought leader in ATM. I am excited to join the team and help shape the products and solutions for tomorrow's air traffic needs," Kefaliotis said.
Metron Aviation's products and services increase airspace and airport efficiency, improve predictability and enhance safety on six continents. With a focus on reducing delays, decreasing fuel burn and reducing CO2 emissions, Metron Aviation is making the world's skies more sustainable today to improve tomorrow's operations.
About Metron Aviation
Founded in 1995, Metron Aviation is a trusted and proven innovator in the air traffic management (ATM) industry. A subsidiary of Airbus Americas, Metron Aviation has an honored past, developing ATM and air traffic flow management solutions for the global aviation industry, including the Federal Aviation Administration. By working with all stakeholders in the ATM ecosystem — air navigation service providers, airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities and other influencers — through its Collaborative Decision Making (CDM) process, Metron Aviation understands ATM's greatest issues. It fuses advanced science and mathematics with unparalleled subject-matter expertise to turn groundbreaking ATM research concepts into next-generation operational capabilities. For more information, please visit www.metronaviation.com.
About Airbus Group
Airbus Group is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2015, the Group — comprising Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters — generated revenues of €64.5 billion and employed a workforce of around 136,600.
Kara Evanko
kara.evanko@airbus.com
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Q: Why my below code is not creating any Kendo widget? Could someone tell me why the below code is not creating any Kendo widgets? Do anybody has any idea what is wrong in here?
<html>
<head><title>KendoUI </title>
<link href="styles/kendo.common.min.css" />
<link href="styles/kendo.default.min.css" />
<script src="js/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="js/kendo.web.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="name">Text</div>
<input id="datepicker" />
<br/>
<ul id="menu">
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2</li>
</ul>
<script>
$(document).ready(function(){
$("#menu").kendoMenu();
$("#datepicker").kendoDatePicker();
});
</script>
</body>
</html>
A: Define the styles as:
<link href="styles/kendo.common.min.css" rel="stylesheet"/>
<link href="styles/kendo.default.min.css" rel="stylesheet"/>
rel is a required attribute and specifies the relationship between the current document and the linked resource.
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It was yet another simply massive day yesterday with 3 winners from 3 runners.
Fransham was a nice price at 5/2 and was expected to win well. He travelled well and when asked picked up nicely. Never looked in doubt and absolutely bolted up. Nice winner to start the day.
Then we had another big winner with Skandiburg, we told you he would go off favourite and was well backed. He got the job done nicely and it was comfortable at the line. It was another big gamble landed.
That just left Las Tunas, he was well backed and was expected to win as well. He made all and did it the hard way. He was flying at home and the money was down. It was a nice winner to make it 3 from 3 on the day.
Simply massive profit on the day yet again and we expect more of the same today. We have a 5pt MAX bet and the news is strong.
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Rhynchospora oaxacana är en halvgräsart som beskrevs av Robert Kral och William Wayt Thomas. Rhynchospora oaxacana ingår i släktet småag, och familjen halvgräs. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
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This article has been viewed 2274 times.
The time had finally come. I was traveling to a friend�s ranch in central Texas to hunt whitetails. I had been out to the ranch previously with my wife. As part of a game management program we had been invited out to remove any mature 8 points we could find. She had already collected a fine buck that weighed close to 190 pounds. I was hoping to follow suit.
As we climbed into the tower blind and got situated, I was almost vibrating with excitement. Shooting light couldn�t come fast enough for me. For about 30 minutes we sat there quietly waiting for the dawn. Then, it happened. A beautiful sound reverberated up the side of the ridge. Brrr-uuupp! Deep grunts were sounding the darkness. Crash!! Antlers and brush bashed and cracked. It sounded like whitetail World War III had erupted in the distance. As If I wasn�t excited enough, it was obvious that I was missing a great show in the agonizing darkness. Slowly, the sun began to rise, but to my horror, a mist still shrouded the small ravine where the brawl was ensuing. The good news is that the fight seemed to go on forever. By the time the mist had abated the audio had already told us what our eyes now witnessed. Two bucks were competing for one hot doe. However, as we strained our eyes through our binoculars we spotted a surprise. There weren�t two bucks. There were four! While the two were locked up, two more were waiting their turn! I couldn�t believe what I was witnessing. Very few hunters get to see what I was blessed with that morning. They were out of my self-imposed range, but it didn�t really matter. The entertainment was incredible. I watched mesmerized as one buck obviously was the black belt of the group. It was like watching a Kung-fu movie as he single-handedly dispatched all comers with gusto. The only thing missing was the bad voice overs. Each time a buck waded into the mash pit the result was the same. Eventually, after beating the stuffing out of three other contenders, he made his way off with his girl. Drenched in sweat and panting in exhaustion, he was a sight! Unfortunately, his path took him away from us over the hill and out of sight.
I slumped back into my seat, unaware I had literally been sitting on the edge of it. The owner and I just looked at each other with big smiles. He then went back to his binoculars and scanned the ridgeline. Quietly he said, �I think I know where he�s headed. Might be able to cut �em off.� I figured it just might be possible as a buck with a hot doe like that will not leave her. I�d seen it before. Even if he sees you coming, when every molecule in his body is screaming �RUN!� he�ll stay if she stays bedded. We decided to take an older 4 WD trail that paralleled the edge of the ravine. We hopped in the ranch truck again. Ever try to hurry slowly and quietly? As we crept along the road at 2 miles an hour we rolled around the ridge and began descending down into a ravine. He finally pointed out an area on my side of the truck. �Watch over there�, he said. �I was thinking he might be headed down toward�Look!� he said. �There he is!� Simultaneously I saw a massive neck and dark head protruding from a cedar about 50 yards away. Nervously, the buck stood up as we sized him up. I waited for the go ahead and once given, I wasted no finding the buck�s vitals in the scope. I found the lower third tight behind his shoulder and as the sight picture stabilized, I squeezed. In the recoil I caught the sight of his rear legs jump and kick and felt I had made a great shot. As I neared the spot where he was, the doe jumped up from the brush. Nearby, I found a good blood trail. I followed it into a drainage and a short distance later, found my prize. It had been a heart shot and I was pleased the end had come quickly for the old warrior. I unloaded the Thompson and laid it on the ground next to the buck. It is difficult to describe. He was a picture of masculinity. Even in death he was still intimidating. He was a great 8-point with a muscular frame. He was at least 6 � years old with a huge, scarred-up neck and head. Made sense�I had already witnessed his appetite for a fight. A strange sensation came over me. He was easily one of the best bucks I�d killed with any weapon, but I wasn�t thrilled. Humbled is more like I would describe it. It was a morning I�ll not soon forget.
Great write-up! Congrats on a nice trophy!
Enjoyed the article! Sounds like a great hunt!
Great article. Felt like I was there. Great Job.
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I just saw one of my favourite writers write about "to peak interest".
In that case the correct word should be pique – to arouse interest.
This got me thinking (piqued my interest) about all the different sorts of "peaks" in English.
Peak – as in the pinnacle, the highest point. A mountain peak.
As a word nerd, I try to use my nerdiness for good – to help businesses help their writers know how to choose the right words.
I often help create easy-to-remember "prompts" – often simple visual prompts based around the letters in the words or similarity to other words.
peAk – think of the peak in the A like a mountain to remember that sort of "peak".
pEEk – think sEE. That sort of "peak" is when you take a quick pEEk so sEE.
Pique – comes from the French – which means to prick or to irritate. That "pique" can mean to excite or arouse. It can also mean to annoy. That version of pique "looks" French to me – so I remember that pique as the "fancy, longer version".
The expression: A fit of pique – is the feisty French version – being annoyed/agitated.
I trust these memory cues will help you remember which version of "peak" to use.
When I took a pEEk at the TV show Twin PeAks, it piqued my interest.
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I am a huge fan of ice cream. My favourite flavour is mint chocolate and my favourite brand is Cornetto, although I can no longer eat any of them. Not being able to eat ice cream was one of the hardest things to adjust to with a dairy allergy. I don't recall there being any dairy-free ice creams around when I first developed it, but thanks to the rise of veganism, start-ups and niche brands have made it possible for people like me to enjoy the little things.
Introducing Halo Top – January's dairy-free discovery. I've heard of the brand before. They're known for their low-calorie ice creams, but I had no idea that included dairy-free versions, until later on in the month when I was scanning the Tesco frozen section in the hopes of finding something, anything sweet and cold that I could indulge in.
So far, I've only seen this peanut butter cup flavour. The ice cream is made from coconut milk. This isn't my first choice because it has such a strong taste and you notice that as soon as you eat it. But then the peanut butter shyly melts its way through and you're satisfied. If coconut milk is your first-choice alternative to milk, then you'll love this.
It's not my favourite – Booja Booja is at the top of my list because it's made from cashew nuts, which I think is the perfect base to build on – but it's an alternative for all vegans and those allergic to dairy.
I'm glad that Halo Top thought to give the dairy-free community ice cream that is less calories per tub like they did for everyone else. Score!
This tub cost £5.00 in Tesco. Halo Top also has three other flavours featured on its website: Toasted Coconut, Chocolate and Sea Salt Caramel. So, will you be giving Halo Top a try?
Hi Michelle! I had the birthday cake one, I was really excited by it but it feel a little short to me. It wasn't creamy? I do plan on trying more though since so many people rave about it.
Oooh this looks so delicious, and I love peanut butter….
I love Halo Top, it's amazing!
Looks nice and creamy. Never heard of it, so thanks for sharing.
I've been looking for a dairy free icecream! the sea salt caramel flavour sounds yum!
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Photos - Bee eaters in Vienne, France 86.
Photo above - Bee eaters shot in Malta on migration where thousands of migratory birds are slaughtered every year. Source CABS.
Bee eaters arrive from their over wintering in either West or South Africa in mid May. The tunnel of up to 2 metres in length, is made in sandy soil of a fairly specific "granulation" that is soft enough to tunnel in and yet firm enough to prevent collapse, something that is very important when constructed in fields full of cattle which they frequently are! It is almost always in close proximity to water, hence riversides, lakes and disused quarries that can be dry or partly flooded where the birds either dig new tunnels or restore tunnels from the previous year. The riverside nest sites are particularly vulnerable to flooding during periods of extreme rainfall and significant losses can occur!
Map right showing, (green), where Bee eaters nested in 2012.
Photo above - Some of the insect remains from a Bee eaters nest giving some idea of the vast number of insects consumed. There were in fact vastly more than this and the nest appeared to have suffered an attack by a small mammal, Weasel perhaps.
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While browsing for material on energy conservation to make some presentation, I came across the web page for which the link is given below. The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), India is pioneering the energy conservation drive i India. Their down to basics tips for conservation in each type of applications is worth considering in our industries and other sites. They are very practical and don to earth.
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Troup Loses Heartbreaker to Sandy Creek
A five-run fourth inning propelled Sandy Creek to a surprising victory over the Troup High Tigers on Thursday, September 6.
The Tigers scored early in the game, going up 1-0 in the top of the first. A five-inning shutout followed for the Tigers, and they found themselves down 5-1 as Sandy Creek exploded in the fourth.
Avery Pearson started on the mound for the Tigers, going for fifty-seven pitches with four hits, five runs, and no strikeouts before being relieved by Makenzie Miller. Miller threw twenty-three pitches.
Kayla Lane accounted for Troup's scoring offense, scoring both the Tigers' runs. She scored one in the first inning and one in the last.
The Tigers are currently 5-13 on the season, with their next game coming against their in-county rival the LaGrange Grangers.
The Grangers boast an impressive 12-6 record, but are coming off a series of blowout losses heading into their matchup with the Tigers.
LaGrange won the first meeting of the two schools this season by a 13-5 margin, but in the rematch the Tigers closed the gap to 3-2.
Getting a win over the Grangers in their upcoming match Thursday would be a big boost to a struggling Tiger team. Though Troup has had moments of glory, they haven't been able to put together a consistent season effort.
The Tigers will have the advantage of playing on their home field. The game will be at Troup High School at 6:00 PM. With effort, the Tigers may just have what it takes to defend their home turf and pull off an upset.
The author of this article can be reached via email at info@troupcountynews.net
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Suprema X-Station is an evolution of access control card reader. In its ultra slim and sleek design, X-Station features a variety of functions including RF card and PIN authentication, TCP/IP interface and comprehensive time and attendance features. With a 3.5 inch touchscreen LCD and intuitive GUI, X-Station provides exceptional usability for both users and system administrators. Featuring face detection technology with a built-in camera, X-Station can record up to 5,000 face image logs for extra level of security and attendance records.
Features face detection technology to record face image logs to prevent buddy punching.
Internal CPU and various interfaces to provide both access reader and controller functionalities in a single device.
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Whoever decided today to take advantage of the beautiful warm spring day to visit the Prague Zoo, had the opportunity to leave the car at home and not to bother with public transport.
Today, we set sail on the first cruise to the Zoo, one of the many regular cruises to the Zoo that start at Rašínovo Embankment. And it wasn't just some ship that sailed to the Zoo, it was the historical steamer Vltava, which since last year belongs among the cultural monuments.
If you couldn't join us today, do not worry, our steamers and boats will be sailing there regularly till 28 September.
You can find out more information about the cruises to the Zoo (as well as the cruises from the Zoo back to the city center), on the website dedicated to these cruises.
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Blog / High visibility
Posted by House of Lords Labour 0pc on June 09, 2015
Richard Rosser on supporting the government's latest drugs legislation - with caveats
Labour supports the general approach of the Psychoactive Substances Bill, which creates a blanket ban on the production, distribution, sale and supply of such substances along the lines of one introduced in Ireland in 2010. Rather than focus on possession, the Bill makes it an offence to break the ban. Our position is in line with a commitment we gave in our general election manifesto.
The emergence and considerable increase in new psychoactive substances, more commonly called 'legal highs', has occurred over the past seven years or so. Legal highs are intended to produce the same effects for those taking them as drugs controlled by the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act, for example cannabis, cocaine and ecstasy.
Chemicals in the new substances are often neither legal nor safe for human consumption, and can be difficult to identify. This is because of their diversity and the relative ease and speed with which they are developed. Indeed, many are only legal because they have not yet been assessed for their harm. Just over a hundred new substances were identified in the EU in 2014, up from 24 in 2009. Deaths in England and Wales related to these substances have also risen, up from 26 in 2009 to 60 in 2013.
In December 2013, an expert panel was appointed to undertake a review into legal highs. In 2014, the Panel concluded that the current legislation, including the 1971 Act, was unlikely to cope with the speed of developments in the market. The panel recommended that the government should legislate to prohibit distribution, focussing on suppliers rather than users. Legal highs are currently sold openly through 'head shops' or online retailers.
The Bill defines a legal high as any substance capable of producing a psychoactive effect in a person, stimulating or depressing the central nervous system and affecting mental functioning or emotional state. In doing so, the government believes the blanket ban will overcome the problem of the time lag between a new legal high coming onto the market and the securing of evidence that harm has actually been caused. As it stands, on, only when the latter happens can the 1971 Act be applied.
The Bill does provide for listed substances capable of producing a psychoactive effect to be exempt from the Bill. With alcohol, tobacco or medicines, because they are controlled through existing legislation; and for the likes of caffeine and chocolate, because the psychoactive effect is relatively negligible,
Labour will raise a number of issues on the Bill's detail, and the level of effectiveness or otherwise of some of its provisions. These include the likely anticipated impact on the market in 'legal highs', the extent to which things will simply go 'underground', and the resources that will be made available to the police and local authorities to exercise any new powers. We also have questions about how effective the measures will be against those who sell either via the internet or from abroad.
More importantly, we want to find out exactly what Ministers are doing, and intend to do, to address the expert panel's call for an enhanced response to the challenges of legal highs through intervention and treatment, prevention and education, and information sharing. Changing the law will not alone deliver the desired impact of this Bill.
Lord Richard Rosser is Shadow Home Office Minister in the House of Lords
Published 9th June 2015
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Norwegian Parents Are Sending Kids to Fake Refugee Camps Because Poverty Tourism Is Cool
By Marie Solis
Norway doesn't exactly have the best track record when it comes to Syrian refugees — but this brings it to a whole new level.
After accepting thousands of migrants into the country, the Norwegian government announced in November it would deport refugees coming from countries they deemed safe, starting off with sending 13 back to Russia. Later, officials in Troms suggested they would consider taking refugees' valuables to make up the cost of their stay.
Read more: This Is What a Refugee's Harrowing Escape to Europe Really Looks Like
But a group in Norway has been trying to make more of its residents sympathetic to refugees' plight by having them experience it firsthand — sort of — since 2004.
According to the Local, an organization called Refugee Norway recreates the experience of being in a refugee camp for a slew of Norwegian teens whose parents want them to learn a valuable lesson. Participants must surrender their cell phones and electronics and are then grouped into "families" of 20 before embarking on their simulated 24-hour journey.
Actual Syrian refugees biking to the border of Norway Jonathan Nackstrand/Getty Images
They set off from an old military camp near Oslo Airport and walk for miles in freezing temperatures, occasionally stopping to rest in what they think are safe camps before border officials uproot them.
"If you read about refugees, you'll remember about 20 percent," Refugee Norway founder Kenneth Johansen told the Local. "And if you experience it, you'll remember 80 percent. You will learn it for the rest of your life."
But while human compassion of any kind is a huge plus, some might say simulating a refugee's experience bleeds into the tenuous territory of poverty tourism. The practice usually involves physically traveling to a place like India, observing slum life firsthand, and then packing up and heading home to a more comfortable lifestyle.
And though the teens at Refugee Norway aren't gawking at any Syrian refugees, the website's description of "the roleplay 'refugee'" experience as one that gives "participants an opportunity to establish connections through play, fun and joint adventure," is troubling.
The site Tourism Concern states this about slum, or poverty tourism: "The motivation to undertake this kind of experience is only related to voyeuristic consumption of poverty and ... the basic human rights of the local residents to dignity and privacy are often undermined."
The road to hell, after all, is paved with good intentions.
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Local teen wins screenwriting competition; film debut Saturday
by: Shawn Lanier
The Greater Columbus Film Commission has announced the winner of its 2018 Screenwriting Competition for Teens where the winner had their script transformed into a five-minute film
Shayla Losey, 16, is the 2018 winner.
She lives in the Hilltop and goes to school at the Columbus Preparatory Academy.
"I consider myself to be like a naturally creative person," said Losey. "I love to create. It is my passion."
She is a typical high school teenager who just happens to excel at writing.
"When I first started showing my writing pieces to my English teachers I got a lot of positive feedback."
Even during her interview with NBC4 she tapped her foot and clenched her hands both nervous about the interview and excited to talk about her winning script called the "Black Pill."
"It was honestly a very nerve-racking process," said Losey."
The 2018 Screen Writing Competition for Teens asked contestants ages 12 to 17 to submit a film script, three to five pages in length.
Losey did that and her script stood out.
"Getting this script from Shayla gives me a lot of hope," said John Daugherty, the executive director of the Greater Columbus Film Commission.
He added Losey's script had it all.
"This just has all the elements of everything we were looking for," said Daugherty. "Everything from a beginning, middle, and end to making it at one location easy to film."
Losey's script is about three teenage boys struggling with dating in the modern world.
She said the idea came from a sub-community on Reddit.
"It's an online community of men pining for love and I found this like both concerning and amusing. So we wanted to do something that inspired both humor and also a little bit of sympathy."
Why the name the "Black Pill?"
"So the movie is titled the 'Black Pill' because that is the ultimate hopelessness," said Losey. "All I can tell them is to think about pop culture, think about the Matrix.">
That's one way to get people to watch her masterpiece on the big screen.
The film will make its debut at 11am Saturday at the Drexel Theater.
Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door only. Students will be admitted free.
by Liz McGiffin / Jan 16, 2021
Good morning and happy Saturday!
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Q: Oracle: get the closest date for each id efficiently I'm trying to create a query that returns the closest (above) price for each id from table price for every date in table date.
date has these dates in it:
date
2010-11-25
2010-11-24
2010-11-10
price is as follows:
id date price
A 2010-11-26 24.99
A 2010-11-24 27.99
A 2010-11-13 22.12
B 2010-11-26 26.51
B 2010-11-24 23.24
B 2010-11-22 27.95
So for 2010-11-25 I should get
id date price
A 2010-11-26 24.99
B 2010-11-26 26.51
for 2010-11-10
id date price
A 2010-11-13 22.12
B 2010-11-22 27.95
for 2010-11-24
id date price
A 2010-11-24 27.99
B 2010-11-24 23.24
etc.
I believe getting the result for a given date is doable (maybe group by...having), however I am looking for a solution that does it for all the dates.
EDIT:
There was an error in the example, corrected...
A: I think you mean this, but there may be an error in your example. (Or misunderstand it).
select
id, date,price
from
(select
p.id,
p.date,
p.price,
dense_rank() over (partition by d.date, p.id order by p.date) as rank
from
date d
inner join price p on p.date > d.date)
where
rank = 1
A: SELECT
d.date AS searchDate
p.id
p.date
p.price
FROM
date d
, --- this is a CROSS JOIN
( SELECT DISTINCT id
FROM price
) product
JOIN
price p
ON p.id = product.id
AND p.date =
( SELECT MIN(p2.date)
FROM price AS p2
WHERE p2.date >= d.date
)
A: This should work for you, I think:
select x.date_1 as candidate_date ,
t.*
from ( select d."date" as date_1 ,
p.id ,
min( p."date" ) as date_2
from "date" d
left join price p on p."date" >= d."date"
group by p.id ,
d."date"
) x
left join price t on t.id = x.id
and t."date" = x.date_2
order by 1,2,3
The virtual table in the from clause should give you 1 row for every "id" in the price table with a date greater than or equal to your candidate date from the date table.
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Phragmoplast-mediated cell division characterizes the land plants in the streptophyte lineage and some species of the green algal orders Coleochaetales, Charales and Zygnematales that are basal to that lineage. This type of cell division is generally not found in the other green plant lineage, the chlorophyte algae. A well-developed phragmoplast-type cell division has been documented, however, in two subaerial green algae (Cephaleuros parasiticus and Trentepohlia odorata) belonging to the order Trentepohliales – an order that molecular sequence data place unequivocally within the chlorophytes rather than streptophytes. Is the phragmoplast-mediated cell division of the Trentepohliales a case of homology or non-homology? To gain more insight into this question, we are exploring the potential phylogenetic information inferred from gene sequences of phragmoplastin, a dynamin-like protein that has been associated with cell-plate formation during phragmoplast-mediated cytokinesis in land plants. Primers for green algae were designed based on an available phragmoplastin sequence from soybean and yielded PCR amplifications from the trentepohlialean green algae Trentepohlia and Cephaleuros and the leafy liverwort Bazzania. These are the first published data for phragmoplastins in algae and liverworts. Analysis of phragmoplastin gene sequences in chlorophyte and streptophyte green algae may help to chart the evolution of the development of the phragmoplast.
This paper was presented at the XIVth meeting of the International Society for Evolutionary Protistology in Vancouver, Canada, 19–24 June 2002.
Published online ahead of print on 25 October 2002 as DOI 10.1099/ijs.0.02561-0.
The GenBank/EMBL/DDBJ accession numbers for the phragmoplastin sequences of Bazzania trilobata, Cephaleuros virescens (South Africa), Cephaleuros virescens (USA) and Trentepoholia iolithus are respectively AY146407–AY146410.
†Present address: Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Alabama, PO Box 870345, 425 Scientific Collections Bldg, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0345, USA.
Brown, R. C. & Lemmon, B. E. ( 1993; ). Diversity of cell division in simple land plants holds clues to evolution of the mitotic and cytokinetic apparatus in higher plants. Mem Torrey Bot Club 25, 45–62.
Doty, K. F., Baldwin, J. L. & Cook, M. E. ( 2002; ). Cytokinesis in the charophycean alga Coleochaete (Charophyceae). In Abstracts of the Botany 2002 Annual Meeting, p. 17. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin.
Graur, D. & Li, W. H. ( 2000; ). Fundamentals of Molecular Evolution, 2nd edn. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates.
Grolig, F. ( 1992; ). The cytoskeleton of the Zygnemataceae. In The Cytoskeleton of the Algae, pp. 165–194. Edited by D. Menzel. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Gu, X. & Verma, D. P. S. ( 1996; ). Phragmoplastin, a dynamin-like protein associated with cell plate formation in plants. EMBO J 15, 695–704.
Maddison, D. R. & Maddison, W. P. ( 2002; ). MacClade 4: Analysis of Phylogeny and Character Evolution, version 4.0. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates.
Marchant, H. J. & Pickett-Heaps, J. D. ( 1973; ). Mitosis and cytokinesis in Coleochaete scutata. J Phycol 9, 461–471.
Nei, M. & Kumar, S. ( 2000; ). Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics. New York: Oxford University Press.
Pickett-Heaps, J. D. ( 1967; ). Ultrastructure and differentiation in Chara (fibrosa). II. Mitosis. Aust J Biol Sci 20, 883–894.
Sluiman, H. ( 1989; ). The green algal class Ulvophyceae: an ultrastructural survey and classification. Cryptogam Bot 1, 83–84.
Swofford, D. L. ( 2002; ). PAUP*. Phylogenetic Analysis Using Parsimony (*and Other Methods), version 4. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates.
Swofford, D. L., Olsen, G. J., Waddell, P. J. & Hillis, D. M. ( 1996; ). Phylogenetic inference. In Molecular Systematics, 2nd edn, pp. 407–514. Edited by D. M. Hillis, C. Moritz & B. K. Mable. Sunderland, MA: Sinauer Associates.
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NARS Laguna Bronzing Powder has established itself as a cult must-have in the industry. NARS Bronzing Powder creates the ultimate healthy glow. Diffused powders with golden shimmer create an all-over warmth or contour for the face perfect for creating or enhancing the look of tanned skin. Finely milled powders fills in lines and pores for smoother, more even looking complexion. Iconic shades ideal for all skin tones. Natural looking, imperceptible finish. Subtle shimmer adds glow.
To warm skin, use the #11 Bronzing Powder Brush to sweep over the face from the temple, across the cheek and along the jawline. Take what's left on the brush and blend into the neck and décolleté so there is no line of demarcation. Can be used to contour or to create or enhance the look of tanned skin. Subtle golden shimmer creates all-over warmth and a natural-looking glow.
Talc, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Nylon-12, Silica, Zinc Stearate, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauroyl Lysine, Ethylparaben, Methylparaben, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Trisodium Edta, Tocopherol, [+/- (May Contain/Peut Contenir): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499)].
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The Twisted Nanny
When single mother Julia realizes night nanny Olivia is turning her children against her, Julia must fight to prove that Olivia is not who she is before she gets custody of the kids for good.
Genre: Thriller, TV Movie
Director: Remo Pini
Actors: Annika Foster, Brey Chanadet, Chantelle Albers, Stephen Brown, Tara Erickson
Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can…
Five Dolls for an August Moon
A wealthy playboy gathers a group of bourgeois friends at his isolated beach house for a weekend of relaxation. When bodies start pilling up, they realize they're trapped with a…
The Ear
Senior ministry official Ludvik and his wife Anna come back from an official party only to find their home has been broken into and is riddled with listening devices. A…
Diary of a Spy
Anna is a washed-up intelligence officer whose last mission left 7 people dead. Drunk, broke, and alone she is given the chance for one last mission: to seduce and recruit…
Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With no adult survivors, the boys are forced to fend for themselves. At…
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Girls of the White Orchid
In Los Angeles, naive and lonely waitress and aspirant singer Carol finds an advertisement for a job opportunity in Tokyo. Traveling to Japan to work at the White Orchid nightclub,…
Genre: Action, Romance, Thriller, TV Movie
After Darkness
To salve his guilty conscience an elder brother removes his disturbed younger sibling from a mental institution after a suicide attempt and tries to bring him back to mental competency…
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller
Jack Carter is a small-time hood working in London. When word reaches him of his brother's death, he travels to Newcastle to attend the funeral. Refusing to accept the police…
Novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is found by Annie Wilkes, the "number one fan" of Paul's heroine Misery Chastaine. Annie is also dangerously…
A newlywed fears she's going mad when strange things start happening at the family mansion.
The Perfect Tenant
Twenty years ago Danny Summer found his father hanging from the rafters on Christmas Eve. Ever since that night he has been plotting revenge. When Brian Hartwell moves into Jessica…
Smooth Talk
Based on the short story, "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been", by Joyce Carol Oates, this film chronicles 15-year-old Connie's sexual awakening in the Northern California suburbs. Her…
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Hawthorn Park & JI Case Wetland Wildlife Refuge consists of 256.72 acres and total water area of 68.6 acres. The refuge is located on East Old Maple Avenue, .6 mile north of U.S. 40 off of Hunt Road (Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on south border).
Inside Hawthorn Park are a lake, labyrinth, campground, picnic shelters, playgrounds, archery range, and trails including a fully accessible trail with a wildlife observation shelter overlooking J I Case Wetland Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge's 50.3 acre lake attracts migratory birds and fishermen. The campground, open May 1 - October 15, has 72 modern sites and 13 primitive sites. Fishing, boating, camping, hiking, running, swimming in season, picnicking, and bird watching. Boat launches and rest rooms.
Wooded campground, 72 electrical hookups including 7 pull-thrus, 13 primitive/tent sites. Fire ring and picnic table at each site. Water hydrants nearby. Modern shower houses with rest rooms. Handicapped accessible. Dump station. Pets are welcome but must be kept on leash. Firewood available for purchase. Horseshoe pits, small playground. Nearby lake for fishing. In park, swimming beach (Memorial Day-Labor Day), boat ramps, trails, archery range, playgrounds, labyrinth, and softball/volleyball field.
Campground open May 1 - October 15. Will remain open for Parke County Covered Bridge Festival visitors upon request. Park open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. No reservations. Must check-in between those hours. Night guard on duty. Electrical sites - Call the number at the bottom of this page for current pricing.
Directions- From I-70, go north on State Road 46 for 3 miles to U.S. 40. Turn right and go 1 mile east to North Hunt Street (second stop light/Lost Creek Elementary School), turn left and go .6 mile north. Turn left onto East Old Maple Avenue. Go .6 mile to park entrance on left. After entering park, turn right to go to campground.
From U.S. 41, go east on U.S. 40/ Wabash Avenue, continue east past State Road 46 and follow above directions.
From U.S. 40 going west, turn right on North Hunt Street (stop light/Lost Creek Elementary School) and follow above directions. If you pass Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, you missed the turn.
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Japan's Cosmo oil will start production and supply of 0.50%S IMO 2020 compliant bunkers in October, trade source have told Platts.
Initial supply is expected to meet demand from domestic routes before making its way into the international market for ocean-going vessels.
With the global 0.50% sulfur cap on marine fuel set to come into force from January 1, 2020, currently there is virtually no spot demand for such products beyond vessels operating in certain emissions control area (ECA) zones in China where such limits have already been implemented.
Vessels are expected to begin making the transition to IMO 2020 fuels at some time during H2 of this year.
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Ever was it thus? 4 in 5 parents say children today aren't as thankful as they should be
November 22, 2021 University of Michigan
As families prepare to celebrate a holiday focused on gratitude, many parents say their children aren't as thankful as they should be.
Four in five parents in a new national poll agree that children today are not grateful for what they have, with over half of parents worrying that they're giving their children too much and two in five saying they're even sometimes "embarrassed by how selfish their child acts."
But most parents do in fact want to raise appreciative kids, with three in four saying it's a high priority to teach their children gratitude, according to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at University of Michigan Health.
"Many parents may look back to their own childhood and, in comparison, wonder if they are giving their child too much in the way of material things. Parents may have watched their child behave selfishly, such as refusing to share with other children or saying they don't like a particular gift," said Mott Poll co-director Sarah Clark, M.P.H.
"We know that gratitude is associated with more positive emotions, having strong relationships, enjoying more experiences and even health benefits," she added. "However, gratitude is not something that children usually acquire automatically; it needs to be nurtured, in an age-appropriate way."
The nationally representative poll report was based on responses from parents of children ages 4-10.
"Parents who place a high priority on teaching their child gratitude are more likely to report their children exhibit behaviors associated with thankfulness and a willingness to give to others," Clark said.
"While Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to give thanks, parents can teach and model kindness and gratitude throughout the year. Over time and through experiences, children will learn to be grateful for others and appreciate what they have."
Nearly all parents polled agree that it's possible to teach children to be grateful, but they used different strategies.
5 ways parents say they teach their children gratitude
Making 'thank you' a regular phrase
Among the most common ways parents say they teach their kids to be appreciative: reminding them to mind their manners. Some 88% of parents regularly have their child say please and thank you, while 11% do this occasionally, and 1% rarely do it.
But children shouldn't just be citing these words on auto pilot without understanding their meaning.
"There's a difference between politeness and gratitude," Clark said. "To help children learn to be grateful, parents also need to emphasize why they're asking their child to say thanks.
This can be as simple as taking the time to say 'thank you for…' with a brief explanation that describes why they're thankful, Clark says.
Birthdays, holidays and other gift-giving events also create an opportunity for parents to encourage children to appreciate both the gift and the giver. But just a fourth of parents say their child makes thank-you cards for gifts regularly while 41% do so occasionally and 34% say it rarely happens.
"Children of all ages can make or write thank-you cards to express their gratitude for a gift. They can share why they appreciate the gift and how they'll use it," Clark said.
Talking about gratitude
Taking time to reflect on what family members are grateful for at the dinner table or other times during the day is another way families promote gratitude.
Nearly two thirds of parents say their family has daily conversations about what they're grateful for while about 36% regularly say prayers about what they're thankful for.
"Parents can model gratitude for their kids by describing what they're thankful for out loud every day," Clark said. "This could be sharing something positive they appreciated during their day or general gratitude about health, family and what they have."
Contributing to family chores
Another common strategy parents use to teach their child to be grateful is having them do chores to help the family. Three in five parents polled say they do this regularly while about a third occasionally involve their children in household tasks.
To help younger children understand the connection, parents can explain that everyone in the family has a responsibility to help each other, and then point out how different family members contribute to the household in different ways.
"This can help children to appreciate their role in the 'greater good' and nurtures their sense of gratitude," Clark said.
Nearly two-thirds of parents have involved their child in some type of volunteer or service activity, with half of them saying this has included informal help for neighbors or family members.
More than a third say their kids have contributed to their community through school activities, such as fundraisers or clean-up days. Others have helped their community through their place of worship or another organization.
"It's a natural step to go from helping with household chores to volunteering with neighbors or at a school or community event," Clark said. "To help nurture children's sense of gratitude, parents may want to give an age-appropriate explanation of the reason for the activity and how it will be helpful to others."
For example, "Mrs. Jones isn't feeling well so we will help rake the leaves in her yard," or "we're helping to collect mittens and coats for children who don't have any this winter."
"Specific examples can help children understand and connect with others, which allows the volunteer activity to build a sense of empathy, kindness, and compassion," Clark said. "After volunteering, parents may want to talk with children about their experience and how it made them feel."
A less common strategy to teach gratitude is having a child donate toys or clothes to charity (37% do so regularly, 46% occasionally and 17% rarely, according to the poll.) And just 13 % of parents say their child regularly donates their own money to charity.
Parents may consider involving children the next time they fill a donation box and talk about how those items they once played with or used can now benefit someone else, Clark said.
Children shouldn't be forced to let go of anything but be part of the decision-making. They could get one keep box to fill with all of their favorite items, for example, and then get to pick how many things they'd like to consider donating.
"Children may be resistant to donating old toys at first not because they still want to play with them but possibly because they feel a lack of control," Clark said.
"Parents should empower them to make these decisions themselves and gently help them see how their generosity could bring happiness to another child."
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Caucasian households in U.S. emit most carbon despite greater energy efficiency
Poor sleep linked to feeling older and worse outlook on ageing, which can impact health
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Caitlyn Jenner is already thinking about going back to Bruce
Sources close to Caitlyn Jenner have come forward saying that the newly transitioned WOMAN, is already sick of the female lifestyle, and apparently wants out.
A Kardashian family biographer claims Caitlyn Jenner is experiencing regret over transitioning from male to female. Citing multiple sources close to the star, Ian Halperin told The Wrap that Jenner is considering transitioning back to male "in the next couple years." However, the 66-year-old's rep denied the author's claims in an email to FOX411.
Halperin said while doing research for his book "Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America's Royal Family," several sources indicated Jenner is unhappy.
"One source confirmed to me Caitlyn has made whispers of 'sex change regret,' hinting she might go back to being Bruce Jenner," Halperin told the entertainment website.
The biographer said Jenner is allegedly interested in transitioning back for relationship reasons.
"She's still into women and wants to meet the right one," Halperin stated.
Jenner's rep told FOX411 regarding Halperin's claims, "it is not true." The rep added Halperin "is a moron."
Whether this is true or not, there's no way we will find out in the near future, because of Caitlyn's TV show, I am Cait. Which just got picked up for a second season. The title "I am going back Bruce" doest seem like it will do as well as "I am Cait". Not to mention, it would be kind of bullshit if she was to confirm this anytime soon, considering all of this just went down in the last year, and she just got the cover of Sports Illustrated. But if you ask me, I'm a believer that it could and potentially will happen in about 3-5 years.
I called this shit. I had a feeling that this entire thing was a publicity stunt, and this article whether true or false only helps my point. I'm sure Caitlyn has always wanted to be a woman, and may still want to be a woman. Yet I'm confident that she had no idea what to expect, and it is WAY harder than she would have liked it to be. With that being said, there's no way she would make the change back to Bruce anytime soon, especially while she's raking in the big bucks from her TV show, and she's actually doing a lot of good for transgender community.
Let's get one thing clear tho, Caitlyn should not be allowed to take her old name back, and I'll tell you why. It's because there is a new Bruce Jenner in town, and he's bigger and buffer than the old one.
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Gallery Group Visit
Online Booking For Group Visits For Schools and Other Organizations/Groups
PVA is pleased to announce that we own the
Porter Building at 280 Main Street!
SCULPTURE IS: IN THE GARDEN 2023
June 1 @ 9:30 am - October 31 @ 5:00 pm
Pajaro Valley Arts was founded as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in 1984 to promote and foster cultural events in South Santa Cruz County.
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At times Jesus would make statements that on face value seem contradictory, but, when analysed further, are full of meaning. Those statements are examples of "paradox", a figure of speech used by Jesus as a technique to impart spiritual insights and truth to those who follow him. Jesus had already explained that eternal life comes only through death and resurrection. He had told the disciples that in order to live, you die; to gain, you give; to claim, you deny: to win, you lose, etc. He had explained before that believers need to take up their cross to follow him into life (Matthew 10:38). We interpret this today as meaning that Christians should be willing to suffer and carry burdens as they put Christianity into practice, but it's more than that. At the time of Jesus there was only one possible meaning to taking up your cross, and that was the action of carrying the cross on which you'd be crucified. We bear our cross and, in so doing, participate in and follow Jesus' bearing his cross, which he did on behalf of the whole world. Victims of crucifixion would bear their own cross. and, if the victims were too weak, others were made to help carry it to the site of crucifixion. When Jesus was crucified and the cross was too heavy for him, "they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross" (Matthew 27:32). To bear one's cross implies a spirit of sacrifice, being willing to die for Jesus' sake, and being willing to lay down our lives for others.
The transfiguration reminds us that Jesus is more than just a healer, a teacher, a miracle-worker, an exorcist, a mystic, a rabbi, a deliverer, or even the promised messiah. He is all those things and more. Matthew describes how Jesus was the living fulfilment of the messianic prophecies, and how the disciples had witnessed the miracles and had listened to his teachings. He also notes Peter's statement that Jesus is "the Son of the living God" (Matthew 16:16), but what did that mean? What was its full impact? Matthew, the ex-tax collector who would have written down detailed accounts of transactions, then records in detail an event which he didn't witness and in which he played no part. I wonder how he and the other disciples would have felt about not being included in the inner circle of Peter, James and John. How would Judas Iscariot have reacted? After all he was the treasurer – surely, he was entitled to be in the special group? We don't know. What we do know is that nothing deterred Matthew from writing down his gospel account as it progressed to its climax when Christ declares that "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me…obey everything I have commanded you" (Matthew 28:18-20). The compassionate healings, the amazing miracles, the powerful sermons, Old Testament predictions coming to pass, they all led to this astonishing conclusion. The transfiguration confirms it. Everything was changing and being transformed because of Jesus. Joseph Tkach connects the resurrection appearances to the transfiguration event: "Though Peter, James and John had glimpsed something of Jesus' full glory at the transfiguration, now all his disciples beheld it as Jesus appeared and disappeared before and among them. It became evident to them that Jesus had authority over space and time as well as over life and death. Jesus' earthly work involved a transfiguration of the relationship between God and humanity that, necessarily, involved the transformation of the temporal and spatial relations in which human life exists (without that life ceasing to be creaturely human life)" .
Peter in particular was about to have his worldview transformed. Initially and understandably, Peter reacted out of his own cultural and religious experience. To paraphrase his words "Let's celebrate Jesus as if he's another Elijah or another Moses. We'll build three centres of worship, out of deferential respect for each of them". But was Jesus just another great and wonderful man of God such as Elijah the prophet and Moses the law-giver? The answer is no, he wasn't and isn't – Jesus is so much more. Jesus is not another Elijah or another Moses, and what he has to say is not of equal value to the Prophets and the Law of the Old Testament. The voice from heaven proclaims, "Listen to him", not listen to Elijah or to Moses. Jesus is more glorious, and his teachings and commandments greater – they are the words of eternal life. Peter recalls the impact of the vision, "we were eyewitnesses of his majesty. He (Jesus) received honour and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.' We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain" (2 Peter 1:16-18). Therefore today, Christians witness to Christ's Majesty in our lives, and we obey his words above all others.
Jesus had predicted to the disciples that that "he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life" (Matthew 16:21). In telling them to take up their cross and follow him, it's clear that Jesus knew beforehand the manner of the death that lay ahead of him, that is, crucifixion.
The story flow continues to the transfiguration event. Jesus leads Peter, James and John up a mountain (probably Mount Tabor or Mount Hermon), where they receive a vision in which Moses and Elijah are in discussion with Jesus. This vision reinforces Matthew's message to his readers, that Jesus is the Messiah, the one to whom all of us should turn and listen. The face of Jesus "shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light" (Matthew 17:2), reminiscent of when Moses descended from Mount Sinai.
In his exuberance the excited Peter blurts out his idea about having three tents built, one each for Elijah, Moses and Jesus. A bright cloud then covered the disciples and a voice from the cloud announces "This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased. Listen to him!" (Matthew 17:5), echoing the words of voice from heaven at Jesus' baptism, which words none of the disciples had heard. The whole experience was terrifying to Peter, James and John, so much so that they fell facedown to the ground. Jesus, however, comforted them, telling them not to be afraid, and when they looked up to him, the vision disappeared. On the way down from the mountain, Jesus instructed them not to tell anyone of the vision until after the resurrection. The disciples were confused by what had happened, and they wondered whether Elijah was about to return. It's happened already, Jesus told them, and they understood that he was referring to the ministry of John the Baptist.
Matthew records that Jesus continued to talk about his sacrificial death. "When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, 'The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and on the third day he will be raised to life.' And the disciples were filled with grief" (Matthew 17:22).
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Elizabeth Warren, center, Special Asst. to the Treasury Secretary on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, speaks during a photo opportunity on the occasion of the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Bill as Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., left, House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, D-Md., 2nd left, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, 2nd right, and Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. right, listen on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, July 20, 2011.(AP Photo/Harry Hamburg)
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Democratic Rep. John Garamendi, right, gestures as he discusses legislation he and Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, left, are proposing to study the cost of building a reservoir in the Sites Valley during a news conference near Maxwell, Calif., Wednesday, March 19, 2014. The proposed measure calls for a federal study of the costs of building a reservoir in a valley about an hour's drive north of Sacramento. The bill would not guarantee federal funding for the reservoir, which is expected to cost between $2 billion and $3 billion dollars. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
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Rep. John Garamendi, California Democrat (left) talks with Del. Donna Christensen, Virgin Islands Democrat, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, July 28, 2011. (AP Photo File/Harry Hamburg)
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This book group, with Dr. Beth Kelly from DePaul University, will focus on works that help us understand the historic and contemporary positions of women in the U.S. and around the globe. We'll read some classics, some history, and other works that focus on women's experiences. September 19: For Her Own Good: Two Centuries of the Experts' Advice to Women; October 17: The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of American's Shining Women by Kate Moore; November 14: Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
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(Nanowerk News) FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) will be joined by public figures to launch the 2014 season of the FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) with a worldwide Kickoff event originating from Manchester, N.H on Saturday, January 4, 2014.
The 2014 season will include more than 2,700 teams (nearly 70,000 high-school students) participating in 98 Regional and District events. All teams, grades 9-12, will be shown the new 2014 robotics game field and challenge for the first time and will receive an exciting, new Kit of Parts made up of motors, batteries, a control system, and a mix of automation components – with limited instructions.
Teams will have six weeks to design and build robots to meet this year's engineering challenge.
Accomplished inventor Dean Kamen founded FIRST in 1989 to inspire an appreciation of science and technology in young people. The FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is an annual competition that challenges high-school students–working alongside professional Mentors–to construct a robot of their own, and compete in the ultimate Sport for the Mind™ that measures the effectiveness of each robot, the power of teamwork and collaboration, and Gracious Professionalism®. Through their participation in FRC, students experience the excitement of science, engineering, technology, and innovation, and qualify for over $18 million in college scholarships.
For a listing of local Kickoff locations, visit http://www.usfirst.org/roboticsprograms/frc/local-kickoff-information.
Broadcast Links: http://robotics.nasa.gov or http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/robotics/first/kickoff-2014/.
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I did NOT like this WOD! EVERYTHING was hard. Had to break up the HSPU into 4 rnds, started with 12 T2B and slowly declined...by 35 I was doing 5 at a time. It started raining just in time for the 800m run. I had no strength on the push press - I started with 16 and slowly declined. I ended the push press at 19:00. I had to do the DU's in the rain and my jumprope broke on 103 - luckily I had another and was able to finish it up. It stopped raining right when I finished my DU's! :) Good luck with this one!
I did 800M Run, 75 One Arm PP (35# DB) and 150 DU's in 11:10. My run was 3:10 in the rain. I was able to do 40 DU's off the bat and became very tiring at the end. Finished doing sets of 10 - 15. Glad to be doing something again.
Did an older WOD from 1/21/10, not bad.
Just did this WOD with Krista. Omg my T2b where crapy, HSPU's where modified on the BJ's, PP"s where slow about half way. Krista's DU's are awesome!!! Was able to do 1 to 2 DU ever 10singles up until 300 Lol!! legs where like jelly. The run well i was wanting to take a taxi home, didnt want to RUN back ha Ha!
Did this with Leslie and she did great; even as tired as she was she kept on trying to get DU's in! Nice work Jen and Paul!
Great job girls! I am glad someone was able to share in my misery!
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TOWN TO HOST HAMMERS
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Premier League opposition to visit Portman Road for behind closed doors friendly
Town will host West Ham in what is expected to be the only home pre-season friendly of the summer schedule.
The game takes place at Portman Road on Tuesday, August 25 with kick-off at 2pm and is obviously being played behind closed doors.
Blues last took on the Hammers as part of the season build-up in August 2018, with Ellis Harrison grabbing Town's goal in a 2-1 defeat.
The Club are investigating the possibility of streaming the match live although the iFollow service is unavailable with major technical work being undertaken by the EFL over an extended period in preparation for streaming games from the start of the campaign throughout the League.
Blues are in action in a double header at Colchester on Tuesday, 18 August before travelling to London to take on Tottenham four days later as preparation for the new campaign steps up.
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Josephine Seay aka Josie was born in Texas but has been a long time resident of Dalton. Josie is new to the insurance industry, but brings ten plus years office and customer service experience.
She has four wonderful children.
When she is not working, she enjoys scrap booking, setting new goals for herself and her kids one goal at a time. Her kids keep her busy with football, gymnastics, JROTC, beauty pageants and computer technology. Her favorite hobby is scrap booking.
We are happy to have Josey as the newest member of our ABC Insurance Family.
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A couple weeks ago I led a small group of Connecticut Audubon Society members on a birding trip to Baxter State Park. We departed Connecticut on the morning of the 16th and headed north. To break up the drive we stopped at Kennebunk Plains for some grassland birding. Despite our arrival during the heat of the early afternoon, there were still birds to be seen. VESPER SPARROWS were conspicuous, some carrying food. BOBOLINKS and EASTERN MEADOWLARKS were actively singing. After hearing a few GRASSHOPPER SPARROWS, we finally spotted a singing bird that teed-up nicely for us. A flyby UPLAND SANDPIPER was gratifying. We did not see or hear any sign of the few Clay-colored Sparrows that had been reported here, but the time of day was likely to blame more than anything.
Night at Big Moose Inn.
We started this day with our first try for Spruce Grouse. The park does not open until 6am (they open at 5am beginning in late June), so we arrived at the gate for opening and headed straight for the thickest boreal habitat along the Tote Road. It's about a 20-mile drive on a narrow, dirt road to the best boreal birding, so we didn't arrive until around 7am.
It didn't take us more than 15 minutes of driving slowly through the appropriate habitat to spot a male SPRUCE GROUSE a few yards off the road (nice spotting Marie!). The group enjoyed some really nice views of this bird as it walked slowly through the dark shadows of the thick spruce-fir forest. What a cool bird. Too easy!
With the toughie out of the way, we park the van and spent the next couple hours walking and birding along the same stretch of road in search of other boreal residents and breeders. BAY-BREASTED WARBLERS were fairly common and the males were quite vocal this morning. They played hard-to-get for a while but we eventually secured scope views (!) of one cooperative singing male.
A small flock of GRAY JAYS passed through to our delight. After a few more minutes we heard a BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER calling from off the road, but it just did not want to show itself. No worries though, as it wasn't the last time we would have a shot at this bird. A little while later we were taunted by another (or the same) calling BBWO, still not in view. We then had a couple birds calling excitedly, one of which briefly perched high in a tree right along the road! Morris Finkelstein was able to grab a few photos, which I have posted below. Thanks to Morris for allowing me to post a few of his photos in this report.
The boreal birds kept on coming. We had multiple YELLOW-BELLIED FLYCATCHERS, FOX SPARROWS, WINTER WRENS, both KINGLETS, BLACKPOLL WARBLERS, SWAINSON'S THRUSHES and a singing LINCOLN'S SPARROW. More common warblers included MAGNOLIA, NASHVILLE, and CANADA.
This stretch of boreal forest is just spectacular and worth the visit to the park by itself. If you're looking for Spruce Grouse, this is the place to go.
We headed south a bit to the Nesowadnehunk Campground for a look around. The best bird was a singing TENNESSEE WARBLER, but we weren't able to get a look. The warbler list continued to climb as we added NORTHERN PARULA and BLACK-THROATED BLUE WARBLER. Nice looks at a YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER and ALDER FLYCATCHER were new for the day.
After a picnic lunch we continued to bird our way south along the Tote Road, heading back in the direction of the southern entrance gate. Miscellaneous stops at ponds and streams yielded RING-NECKED DUCKS, COMMON GOLDENEYE, and HOODED MERGANSER.
After reaching the entrance gate we turned to the northeast and headed toward our destination for the afternoon: Sandy Stream Pond. Known for its moose sightings, we were hoping for a sighting of this unique ungulate.
En route we had two RUFFED GROUSE cross the road at different spots, providing great opportunities to compare them to the SPRUCE GROUSE that was still fresh in our minds.
We took the short hike to Sandy Stream Pond where two MOOSE were waiting for us, a young bull and an older cow, chomping away on aquatic vegetation. They seemed largely oblivious to our presence, allowing confiding views.
On our walk back to the parking lot we had our most cooperative BLACKBURNIAN WARBLER of the day.
It was back to Big Moose Inn for a fine dinner, drinks, and a good night's rest. On the way back, this curious RED FOX was intrigued by the big gray van from Connecticut.
We awoke to overcast skies and a fine mist in the air. Determined to make the most of it, we headed back into the park and toward the Roaring Brook Campground parking lot, the park's best location for breeding Philadelphia Vireo. Unfortunately we arrived to a rain and were unable to get any decent views of the singing vireos.
We pressed on, returning to Sandy Stream Pond to check for more Moose. No Moose this morning, but a hen COMMON GOLDENEYE and her six very small chicks entertained us. The weather seemed to be improving and I suggested we continue on a 2.5 mile loop trail. Bad call, Nick! Over a mile into the trail all was going well when the skies opened up. This steady pouring rain was not brief...it lasted for quite some time. The walkable trail quickly turned muddy, and the ample rocks and tree roots were as slippery as could be. We were already halfway around the loop and decided to press onward. How bad could it get??
Well, it got worse. More rain, more slippery rocks, and...a rushing stream that could only be crossed by wading up to your knees! Hey, that wasn't part of the trail description! I admit my heart was in my throat a few times, hoping that we would get through this without a major orthopedic injury! Luckily the group persevered, kept their chins up, and forded the stream successfully. We were all relieved when we arrived back at the parking lot after our little adventure.
Still happy and smiling. This was a great group!
As for birds along that whole stretch? It was tough to hear anything over the sound of steadily falling rain.
At this point we were cold, wet, and tired. We drove back to the Inn for lunch. En route, as if my blood pressure wasn't high enough already, a moose decided to cross the road right in front of the van. A narrow miss!
After hot showers and a relaxing lunch, the skies began to clear mid-afternoon (as Tom predicted, nearly to the minute!) . We were eager to get back outdoors, so we targeted some birding along the Golden Road that runs outside the southern end of the park. There are some great pockets of habitat along this road, and good birds to boot. Here we enjoyed nice looks at PINE WARBLERS and deciduous breeders like AMERICAN REDSTART and OVENBIRD. We watched an EASTERN KINGBIRD building a nest in the stump of an old dead tree. The trip's only PALM WARBLER was singing here, and one shrubby marsh held two singing WILSON'S WARBLERS that finally showed themselves after a good deal of patience.
Tonight we headed into Millinocket for dinner, after which a few of us decided to head back to the Golden Road for some birding after dark. We were hoping for owls, but they were silent tonight. On this still evening we enjoyed calling WHIP-POOR-WILLS and yodeling COMMON LOONS, which were just barely audible over the raucous amphibians.
Today was our last day in Maine, as we would be back in CT before dark. Not without some birding, though.
I had trouble sleeping and decided to head out for some sunrise scouting along the Golden Road. I located a cooperative pair of OLIVE-SIDED FLYCATCHERS and got on another BLACK-BACKED WOODPECKER, this one a male. Yet another MOOSE was feeding at a roadside lake.
After breakfast with the group, we headed back out to see the OS Fly's I had found earlier. The pair did not disappoint, and everyone enjoyed killer scope views. Another family of GRAY JAYS passed through.
Further up the road we stopped at one of the many lakes and ponds, this one with a fair amount of open marshy habitat. We were treated to a pumping AMERICAN BITTERN which we eventually spotted sky-pointing between rounds of gulping air. Yet further up the road we were treated to a trio of flybys: a pair of adult BALD EAGLES, a particularly aggressive PILEATED WOODPECKER, and several CLIFF SWALLOWS going to and from their nests under a bridge.
Eventually we pulled ourselves away from the birding and began our trip back home. The skies cleared further and the wind really picked up. We made a short vigil for Cape May Warbler at a reliable location, but it was nearly noon by the time we arrived and the breeze was really keeping the passerines quiet.
Finally, before we left the state of Maine we made a detour to Messalonskee Lake to view the BLACK TERN colony there. Our high count was five birds in view at one time from the southern boat ramp.
From here it was back to Connecticut, after tallying 105 bird species as a group over those few days.
I hope to lead this trip again in the future, possibly as soon as next summer. If I had to make changes to the itinerary, I would add another full day of birding the Baxter area, as we were still finding plenty of new birds up until the second we left. Alternatively, we could make this a week-long trip that includes a couple days in the Bar Harbor area to enjoy the coastal birding scene, including a bird and whale-watching trip offshore for marine mammals and puffins. Either way, I can't wait to get back up there!
Hey Nick, thanks for checking out my blog - I'd fallen off the birding bandwagon for a bit with all the moving I've done recently, but I'm back in So Cal and glad to have free time to get out birding again. I am SO jealous of your moose sightings. The entire time I was in school in Vermont I was looking for a moose. Alas, it was not in the cards, but from everything I've head about their tempers maybe that's for the best. Anyhow, great blog!
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These are notes on various subjects produced by the national NALC.
This checklist is based on an article in the January 2015 issue of The Clerk magazine.
It is designed for the smaller council and there is no reason not to have further policies if local circumstances warrant them.
The entires in the date and comments columns are for illustration.
This application form is used by Blyth Town Council together with their policy.
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The aim of this thesis is to develop a deeper understanding and the technology in the nascent field of solid-state organic-inorganic perovskite solar cells. In recent years, perovskite materials have emerged as a low-cost, thin-film technology with efficiencies exceeding 16% challenging the quasi-paradigm that high efficiency photovoltaics must come at high costs. This thesis investigates perovskite solar cells in more detail with a focus on incorporating plasmonic nanostructures and perovskite film formation. Chapter 1 motivates the present work further followed by Chapter 2 which offers a brief background for solar cell fabrication and characterisation, perovskites in general, perovskite solar cells in specific, and plasmonics. Chapter 3 presents the field of plasmonics including simulation methods for various core-shell nanostructures such as gold-silica and silver-titania nanoparticles. The following Chapters 4 and 5 analyze plasmonic core-shell metal-dielectric nanoparticles embedded in perovskite solar cells. It is shown that using gold@silica or silver@titania NPs results in enhanced photocurrent and thus increased efficiency. After photoluminescence studies, this effect was attributed to an unexpected phenomenon in solar cells in which a lowered exciton binding energy generates a higher fraction of free charge. Embedding thermally unstable silver NPs required a low-temperature fabrication method which would not melt the Ag NPs. This work offers a new general direction for temperature sensitive elements. In Chapters 6 and 7, perovskite film formation is studied. Chapter 6 shows the existence of a previously unknown crystalline precursor state and an improved surface coverage by introducing a ramped annealing procedure. Based on this, Chapter 7 investigates different perovskite annealing protocols. The main finding was that an additional 130°C flash annealing step changed the film crystallinity dramatically and yielded a higher orientation of the perovskite crystals. The according solar cells showed an increased photocurrent attributed to a decrease in charge carrier recombination at the grain boundaries. Chapter 8 presents on-going work showing noteworthy first results for silica scaffolds, and layered, 2D perovskite structures for application in solar cells.
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A crash on the World Cup circuit in 2014 changed the direction of Micayla Gatto's career. Sidelined from racing, she rediscovered her love of art and the possibilities it offered when coupled with her riding. Now, after being involved in several award-winning and globally recognized films, her job titles include rider, artist, musician and broadcaster, among many others, letting Micayla use her passions and talents to bring creative inspiration to the masses.Hounded is an interview show hosted by Freehub Magazine's Managing Editor Jann Eberharter and the beloved office coonhound Lucy. Between a few beers and a round on the neglin stump, we chat with some of mountain biking's most genuine characters.
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One issue that has not been discussed in this chapter is that of simultaneous read and write access to certain variables with persistent scope. Session, application, and server variables are not protected from simultaneous read/write access. Therefore, you should always use the CFLOCK tag when reading and writing to these variable scopes. If these variables are not protected, or locked, during read/write access, it is possible that several requests, or threads, to read and write to these variables could occur at the same time. This could result in corrupting the data being written or read, or possibly hanging the ColdFusion server.
For example, say you have an application variable applicaton MyQuery set in your Application. cfm template and it stores a query recordset. Person A logs on at the exact same time as Person B. Both of their' clients request the App1; cat; on', cfm femplate at the same time and attempt to write the results of a query to appllcatlon, MyQueryat the same time. Because these variables are not protected, the results cannot be predicted and could b: copted To prevent this, use the CFLOCK tag as described in this section.
The CFLOCKtag has several attributes. These-attributes are described in detail in the following list.
NAME Although this attribute is not required, it is highly recommended that you use. The name should reference the variable-scope that you are locking.
For session variables you should use ses s ion, sessionID.
For application variables you should use application. application Name.
For server variables you should use server.
and the lock around that code has no NAMEattribute as well. ColdFusion will generate a unique name, but it will not be the same name that locks the write access to application. test in the first template. So you could have one user writing to the variable and another user reading the variable at the same time. This can cause the server to hang, or incorrect data to be written to the variable.
TYPE The two options are ReadOnly and Exclusive. The default type, if not specified, is Exclusive.
An exclusve lock should always be used when you are writing data to one of these variables. This lock only allows one request to process at a time. All other requests to read or write must wait until the block of code has been unlocked. The disadvantage to using this lock is that it decreases performance. Because all requests must wait in line, processing of templates slows down. A ReadOn1y lock allows more than one request to access the block of code inside the CFLOCKtag. Because requests do not have to wait, this option is faster. But, if an Excusive lock has already locked the code, then the Read on' lock will have to wait.
TIMEOUT TIMEOUT is required and specified in seconds. If a CFLOCKblock of code is currently locked, this attribute specifies the number of seconds that the next request to the same CFLOCKmust wait before the current lock times out.
THROWONTIMEOUT THROWONTIMEOisUnTot required but will default to Yes. Yes means that if the TIMEOUTexpires, then CF will produce an error. Using the CFTRY and CFCATCH tags can catch the error. If Nois specified, then the template will continue to be processed and the code in the CFLOCK tags will be skipped.
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I've learned to code and want to start using GitHub to manage my projects. Despite the introductory lesson they provide, I still don't understand how it works at all. Can you help me?
GitHub's a great tool but it's definitely a little confusing the first time around (and, possibly, a few times after that). That's likely why GitHub created software (for OS X and Windows) to make the process a bit easier. Nevertheless, it's good to learn the old-fashioned way otherwise your options in the simplified software won't make sense. Let's start by walking through the basics.
Here comes the easy part: make yourself a GitHub account signing up on the front page. After completing the form, GitHub will sign you in and take you to your empty news feed. In the middle of the page, you'll see the boot camp (pictured to the right). We're going to go through it to set up your account and, later, create your first repository. Click on "Set Up Git" to get started.
Git works by reading a local code repository (just a folder containing code for your project) on your computer and the mirroring that code elsewhere (in this case, GitHub's servers). Initially we'll commit (i.e. send) your entire local repository to GitHub, but that's just a one-time affair. As you continue to work on your code, you'll simply commit changes. GitHub will then keep track of the changes you made, creating different versions of files so you can revert back to old ones if you want (or just keep track of those changes for other reasons). This is primarily why you'd want to use a version control system like git on your own, but additional benefits surface when using git to manage code with other people working on your project. When multiple developers commit code with git, GitHub becomes a central repository where all the code that everyone's working on can stay in sync. You'll commit your changes, and other developers will pull them (i.e. sync them to their local repository). You'll do the same with their code.
Git makes this all happen, so you need to download the latest version and install it. On OS X, you'll just install the command line app. On Windows, you'll get a few more items. We'll discuss how they work in the next step.
git config --global user.name "Your Name Here"
git config --global user.name "Adam Dachis"
git config --global user.email "your_email@youremail.com"
If, for whatever reason, you signed up for GitHub with the wrong email address, you'll need to change it.
Now you're all set and can move on to actually using git and GitHub!
When creating a repository you have a few things to decide including it's name and whether it'll be publicly accessible or not. Choosing a name should be pretty simple because you likely already have a name for your project. If you're just following along for learning purposes, use "Hello-World." Why "Hello-World" and not "Hello World"? Because spaces and special characters will cause problems. Keep it simple and easy to type in the command line. If you want to include a more complex name, you can add it to the optional description field beneath the name field.
If you're creating an open-source project, you want a public repository. If you want to code by yourself or share only with specific people, a private repository will do. Make the choice that works best for you and your project.
When you're all done, you can click the "Create repository" button but you might want to do one other thing first: check the "Initialize this repository with a README" checkbox. Why? All repositories require a README file. Ideally that file would contain a little information about your project, but you might not want to deal with that right now. By initializing the repository with a README, you'll get an empty README file that you can just deal with later. For the purposes of this tutorial, we're going to leave the box unchecked because, in the next section, we're going to create a README file from scratch to practice committing (sending) it to GitHub.
Let's take a break for a second and see what just happened. Go into the home folder on your computer and look at the Hello-World folder (or look at whatever folder you're using for a local repository). You'll notice a README file inside, thanks to the command you just ran. What you won't see is a .git folder, but that's because it's invisible. Git hides it in there, but because you ran the git init command you know it exists. If you're skeptical, just run the ls command in Git Bash/Terminal to display a list of everything in the current directory (which, if you're following along, is your local repository).
While the other commands were pretty straightforward, the commit command has a little more going on so let's break it down. When you type git, that's just telling the command line that you want to use the git program. When you type commit, you're telling git you want to use the commit command. Everything that follows those two thing count as options. The first, -m, is what's known as a flag. A flag specifies that you want to do something special rather than just run the commit command. In this case, the -m flag means "message" and what follows it is your commit message (in the example, 'first commit'). The message isn't absolutely necessary (although you'll usually need to provide one), but simply a reference to help you differentiate the various versions of a file (or files) you commit to your repository.
Once you run that command, everything (in this case, just your README file) will make it's way over to GitHub. Congratulations on your first commit!
Using GitHub requires more than just committing a README file, but these basics should give you a good grasp on how to interact with the git app and the service. Now that you know how GitHub works at its core, you can use the GitHub apps to manage your code instead if you prefer. If you want to learn more about GitHub, there are some great tutorials. For starters, take a look at how to fork a repository and LockerGnome's GitHub guide.
Have fun managing your code!
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After conducting an internal analysis on their client retention TBWA\WORLDHEALTH discovered there are typically 11 warning signs of a client/agency relationship in need of extra attention. By pre-emptively managing these warning signs of a relationship in trouble they found they were able to prevent further issues and get the client and agency relationship back on track. In this session, Robin Shapiro, Global President and Kristen Gengaro, Managing Partner of TBWA\WORLDHEALTH will share what those 11 warning signs are, how they implemented the program and how they have not lost a single client since implementation.
While agencies invest tremendous time and effort into keeping clients happy, many clients have come to recognize they have a lot to gain from a healthy relationship, too. In this presentation, Bank of America outlines key ways in which their Agency Management team provides valuable support to both marketing and agency partners – from ensuring a strong bond from the start, to maintaining fair and process-driven engagement.
Johnson & Johnson's diverse approach to products, services and markets requires a diverse set of specialized partners to address our agency needs. Johnson & Johnson have deployed their Enterprise SRM approach to match the needs of individual business units, consolidation of Holding Companies and the opportunity for increased efficiency in the relationships. In this session you will learn Johnson & Johnson's best practices for managing relationships with their agency partners.
In this roundtable discussion, we'll continue the conversation about the agency and client relationship: what works, what can be done to improve the relationships, strategies to implement when the relationship becomes rocky, and how to better work together. Come with your thoughts and feedback on the agency and client relationship.
Please join us for hors d'oeuvres and a tasting event with Diageo's head bartender at their on-site bar. Sample their varieties including Johnnie Walker, Captain Morgan, Buchanan's Deluxe, Ketel One and more while networking with your colleagues.
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Q: How to display sidebar collapse content without overflow: visible? I'm using fixed left .navbar and want to show .collapse content when my .navbar toggled (stacked to left). I managed to do this, but when I want to scroll the .navbar while the .navbar is stacked to do this I have to set .navbar to overflow: auto. But when the .navbar is .toggled, if the overflow not set visible the menu .collapse not visible too. How can I make the .navbar scrollable and show the .collapse content together?
Here is the picture for better understanding:
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background-color: #152e4d;
border-color: #12263f;
position: fixed;
overflow: auto;
padding: 16px;
min-height: 100vh;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
z-index: 1030
}
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width: 6.5rem !important;
padding: 0 !important;
}
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background-color: #152e4d;
border-radius: 5px;
border: 1px solid #102137;
padding-top: 0.5rem;
padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
max-height: 22rem;
overflow-y: auto;
position: absolute;
left: calc(6.5rem + 1.5rem / 2);
z-index: 1;
top: 2px;
}
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<nav id="mainNav" class="navbar navbar-expand-md navbar-dark nav-left">
<button class="navbar-toggler collapsed" type="button" data-bs-toggle="collapse" data-bs-target="#navbarsExampleDefault" aria-controls="navbarsExampleDefault" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Toggle navigation">
<span class="navbar-toggler-icon"></span>
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<a class="navbar-brand" href="">
<i class="bi bi-currency-bitcoin"></i>
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<ul class="navbar-nav">
<li class="nav-item">
<a class="nav-link active" href="">
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A: Children of fixed position elements share the same stacking context as the parent so things like z-index and overflow are relative to the fixed parent. Therefore the Collapse sub-menus would also have to be fixed position.
I couldn't get your example to render properly in Bootstrap 5, but here's a working example: https://codeply.com/p/YoRN1YaPs0
The CSS would look something like..
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background-color: #152e4d;
border-radius: 5px;
min-width: 100px;
max-height: 150px;
overflow-y: auto;
position: fixed;
margin-top: -20px;
margin-left: 80px;
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Speier tells Ryan to demand Farenthold pay back settlement in harassment case
A Democratic congresswoman is urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to demand that GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold repay $84,000 i...
Posted: Mar 28, 2018 10:28 PM
Updated: Mar 28, 2018 10:29 PM
A Democratic congresswoman is urging House Speaker Paul Ryan to demand that GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold repay $84,000 in taxpayer money that he used to pay the settlement of a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment and other improper conduct.
Farenthold promised nearly four months ago that he would repay the money, vowing that he didn't "want the taxpayers to be on the hook for this."
But he has not yet done so.
"I urge you to make sure that Congressman Farenthold keeps his promise to the American people and reimburses the US Treasury immediately for the full amount of the settlement," Rep. Jackie Speier wrote to Ryan earlier this month.
In January, Farenthold's office told CNN that "on the advice of counsel (the congressman) is waiting to see what changes the House will make to the Congressional Accountability Act before repaying those funds." The next month -- after the House passed legislation to reform parts of the Congressional Accountability Act, which set up the system which allowed lawmakers to use taxpayer money to pay settlements discreetly -- his office said the congressman is "waiting on advice of counsel before acting."
"Congressman Farenthold's justification for his refusal to follow through on his promise to repay taxpayers continues to change," Speier wrote to Ryan.
A spokeswoman for Ryan said that the speaker has "reiterated to Mr. Farenthold that he needs to keep his promise to repay taxpayers for the settlement."
The House Ethics Committee announced late last year it would investigate Farenthold for allegations of sexual harassment from the former aide, Lauren Greene, who received the $84,000 settlement after she sued Farenthold in December 2014 for gender discrimination, sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
Farenthold denied some of the allegations against him but also apologized using for inappropriate language and his role in creating a hostile workplace. He announced in December that he would not seek re-election.
The letter was first reported by HuffPost.
Farenthold announced in December that he would not seek re-election.
Blake Farenthold has still not paid back $84,000 settlement he said he would repay
Rep. Blake Farenthold has not yet paid back $84K for settlement
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HomeNewsValerie meets with the Reverend Jesse Jackson
Valerie meets with the Reverend Jesse Jackson
On Wednesday 14th December 2011, Valerie attended a lunch at the House of Commons to celebrate the 70th birthday of the Reverend Jesse Jackson.
The dinner was attended by MPs from all parties to recognise Reverend Jackson's work campaigning for civil rights in the United States and around the world.
"It was an enormous honor to be able to meet with Jesse Jackson and to attend the lunch given to celebrate his 70th Birthday. The Reverend Jackson's work as a civil rights activist over the past 50 years has benefited many people in the United States and around the world."
"I hope that the Reverend Jackson's work will inspire young people to campaign against racism, inequality and injustice and to stand up for what is right."
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Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan
Quality Education at Doorstep
Newspaper Cutting "Method Developed to Extend Phone Battery Life by 60pc By PhD Scholar Aamir Akbar"
Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) faculty member Aamir Akbar, who is currently perusing PhD in Computer Science from Aston University, has developed a method to improve battery life of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, by minimizing the power consumption of mobile apps by as much as 60 percent.
The research, published in Transactions on Emerging Telecommunications Technologies Journal, presents a solution that integrates mobile computing with cloud computing, with tools developed to identify the most power-hungry parts of a mobile app and then moves them to the cloud using a technique called code-o?oading.
Using the code-offloading technique, the power-hungry parts of the mobile-cloud hybrid application are first identified, and then o?oaded to the cloud and executed there, instead of on the device itself. As they execute on the cloud instead of the mobile device, the device's own components are not used, power is saved which prolongs the battery life.
The doctoral researcher Aamir Akbar, who developed the framework, said: "Results of our experiments have shown that battery consumption could be reduced by over 60 per cent, at an additional cost of just over 1 MB of network usage."
Dr Peter Lewis, from Aston University, said: "By instrumenting mobile apps and using optimization algorithms to search for e?cient app configurations, the tools identify the most power-hungry parts of a mobile app and move them to the cloud. And since our framework is general-purpose, it can be applied to any mobile app." The researchers are now working to apply this technique to battery-powered mobile robots that could be used in a variety of situations, for example in search and rescue operations, where battery lifetime is critical.
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17-year-old girl steals plane from Fresno Yosemite Int. Airport, crashes into building
By Alexi Chidbachian
FOX 11 Los Angeles
FRESNO, Calif. - A teenage girl was taken into custody after allegedly stealing a plane and crashing it into a building at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.
Fresno Police officers and airport officers responded to the General Aviation area of the airport after receiving 911 calls of an aircraft theft and crash.
Airport officials say around 7:30 a.m. a 17-year-old girl breached the fence of the airport and then entered a King Air 200 propeller driven aircraft and started the engine.
After starting the engine the aircraft began to move and pivot and eventually crashed into a building and fence, airport officials said in a release.
Once officers arrived on scene they located the female sitting in the pilot's seat and wearing the pilot headset. Officials say she appeared to be disoriented and was uncooperative when being taken into custody.
Luckily, no injuries were reported and no other commercial airlines were at risk. Officials say the plane never went airborne but it sustained severe damage.
A motive for the theft is still under investigation but law enforcement officials say there is no indication of any ties to domestic terrorism.
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Home/News/Overseas Teachers in the UK/How can UK teaching experience help get you a job in Australia?
How can UK teaching experience help get you a job in Australia?
We asked a recent graduate from La Trobe University, Mikayla, to talk to Teach In about her story. Read on for more information on how building up valuable UK teaching experience can help you to find teaching work in Australia.
"I graduated from La Trobe University, Bendigo in 2013 with a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Secondary). Upon completion of my degree I felt ready, prepared and excited to begin my teaching career. I applied for a large number of jobs in Australia and finally secured my first interview. I was fortunate enough to be offered the position and completed my Graduate Year teaching VCE Psychology and Junior Science at McGuire College.
After my first year of teaching, my partner and I decided to make the move to London. With the support of Teach In, I had a highly successful two years teaching in Primary schools in London. Upon my return to Melbourne, I began applying for teaching jobs and secured a Term 4 role at an Independent school – after completing a Skype interview whilst travelling. On the day that I landed back in Australia, I had been invited to attend two interviews at two different schools in Melbourne. I was offered both roles and, at the end of Term 4, I secured an ongoing permanent role at the Independent school I had been working at.
I strongly believe that it was my experience teaching in London that made me a highly employable and sought after candidate upon my return to Australia. I have a unique experience that few others have. I have succeeded working in very multicultural schools, working with limited resources and have been held to an extremely high level of accountability. Teaching in London enabled me to develop and strengthen the skills that La Trobe initially allowed me to explore and, upon my return to Melbourne, I was regarded as a highly skilled and sought after teacher".
If you would like to find out more about how Teach In can support you in gaining valuable UK teaching experience, register your details today and one of our team will be in touch.
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Q: How can I wait for an async method without a callback in ObjC? I have a method of the following type:
- (void)performFoo:(int)bar;
which internally does a dispatch call onto a background thread which then enqueues an animation onto the main thread to update bar. There is no callback as shown above to capture that it is completed. I am trying to write the following code in a test:
- (void)testFoo {
[Klass performFoo:2];
XCTAssertTrue([Klass barValue], 2);
}
Naturally, this assert will either fail or flake since the test immediately goes to the next line since performFoo: returns immediately but has not updated the barValue. What is the best strategy that you can recommend to wait / hook till bar is finished considering that I cannot change the code for performFoo:.
Naturally, I can try [NSRunloop runUntilDate:] to just spin the runloop for some time. However, this is not optimal since it's a timed wait every time and can be too much or insufficient. Any KVO technique or so you would recommend?
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Did you ever want to inflate 8 tyres at once?
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Q: Set value for cell in excel file get error when open multi excel files I would like to write a macro in outlook to check whether is excel file opening, if this file is not opened, open it and set value for cell(1,1). Else if it is opening, just set value for cell(1,1) no need to open it again. I did it like that and it run okay.
Here is my source code to do like that
Sub test_3()
Dim objExcel As Object
Dim WB As Object
Dim WS As Object
If (IsWorkBookOpen("C:\Users\sang\Desktop\Book2.xlsm") = True) Then 'check whether is file opening? if yes
Set objExcel = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
objExcel.Visible = True
Set WB = objExcel.Workbooks("Book2.xlsm")
WB.Activate
Else 'file is not opening
Set objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
objExcel.Visible = True
Set WB = objExcel.Workbooks.Open("C:\Users\sang\Desktop\Book2.xlsm") 'open file
WB.Activate
End If
Set WS = WB.Worksheets("Sheet1")
WS.Range("A1").Value = "haha" 'set value for cell
End Sub
Function IsWorkBookOpen(FileName As String)
Dim ff As Long, ErrNo As Long
On Error Resume Next
ff = FreeFile()
Open FileName For Input Lock Read As #ff
Close ff
ErrNo = Err
On Error GoTo 0
Select Case ErrNo
Case 0: IsWorkBookOpen = False
Case 70: IsWorkBookOpen = True
Case Else: Error ErrNo
End Select
End Function
But my problem is when this file is opening and a few other files are opening,too. It cannot set value for cell and get error "Subscript out of range". When I debug, error locate at "Set WB = objExcel.Workbooks("Book2.xlsm")". Could you please tell me what problem with it, and how can I solve it. Everything just run fine when just have my single excel file, and get problem when have few files are opening with it
A: If there's more than one instance of Excel open, then there's no guarantee that
Set objExcel = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
will get the instance which has your file open in it.
Try instead
Set objExcel = GetObject("C:\Users\sang\Desktop\Book2.xlsm", "Excel.Application")
or just
Set objExcel = GetObject("C:\Users\sang\Desktop\Book2.xlsm")
A: You'll run into problems if there are multiple instances of Excel.Application running but this will work otherwise.
Sub TestWrite()
Const FULLNAME As String = "C:\Users\sang\Desktop\Book2.xlsm"
Dim objExcel As Object, WB As Object, WS As Object
Set objExcel = getExcelAppication
objExcel.Visible = True
Set WB = getWorkbook(objExcel, FULLNAME)
If WB Is Nothing Then
MsgBox "File not found: " & FULLNAME, vbInformation, ":("
Else
Set WS = WB.Worksheets("Sheet1")
WS.Range("A1").Value = "haha"
End If
End Sub
Function getExcelAppication() As Object
Dim objExcel As Object
If GetObject("winmgmts:").ExecQuery("select * from win32_process where name='Excel.exe'").Count > 0 Then
Set objExcel = GetObject(, "Excel.Application")
Else
Set objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
End If
Set getExcelAppication = objExcel
End Function
Function getWorkbook(objExcel As Object, FULLNAME As String) As Object
Dim ShortName As String
Dim WB As Object, WS As Object
ShortName = Right(FULLNAME, Len(FULLNAME) - InStrRev(FULLNAME, "\"))
For Each WB In objExcel.Workbooks
If WB.Name = ShortName Then
Set getWorkbook = WB
Exit Function
End If
Next
Set getWorkbook = objExcel.Workbooks.Open(FULLNAME)
End Function
A: The code below will work also on multiple open Excel instances.
Part of the code that was modifed to fit this post, was taken from Ozgrid
The code below is a little long, but other than that it works very nice (tested)
Option Explicit
Private Declare Function FindWindowEx Lib "User32" Alias "FindWindowExA" _
(ByVal hWnd1 As Long, ByVal hWnd2 As Long, ByVal lpsz1 As String, _
ByVal lpsz2 As String) As Long
Private Declare Function IIDFromString Lib "ole32" _
(ByVal lpsz As Long, ByRef lpiid As GUID) As Long
Private Declare Function AccessibleObjectFromWindow Lib "oleacc" _
(ByVal hWnd As Long, ByVal dwId As Long, ByRef riid As GUID, _
ByRef ppvObject As Object) As Long
Private Type GUID
Data1 As Long
Data2 As Integer
Data3 As Integer
Data4(7) As Byte
End Type
Private Const RETURN_OK As Long = &H0
Private Const IID_IDispatch As String = "{00020400-0000-0000-C000-000000000046}"
Private Const OBJID_NATIVEOM As Long = &HFFFFFFF0
Sub ComplexTest()
Dim hWndXL As Long
Dim oXLApp As Object
Dim oWB As Object
Dim objExcel As Object
Dim WB As Object
Dim WS As Object
Dim FullFileName As String
Dim CleanFileName As String
FullFileName = "C:\Users\sang\Desktop\Book2.xlsm"
CleanFileName = Right(FullFileName, Len(FullFileName) - InStrRev(FullFileName, "\"))
' check if the Excel's file name is already open
If IsWorkBookOpen(FullFileName) Then
' first Excel Window
hWndXL = FindWindowEx(0&, 0&, "XLMAIN", vbNullString)
' got one Excel instance open ?
Do While hWndXL > 0
' Get a reference to current excel instance
If GetReferenceToXLApp(hWndXL, oXLApp) Then
' loop through workbooks
For Each oWB In oXLApp.Workbooks
If oWB.Name = CleanFileName Then
Set WB = oWB
End If
Next
End If
' Find the next Excel Window
hWndXL = FindWindowEx(0, hWndXL, "XLMAIN", vbNullString)
Loop
Else
Set objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.Application")
objExcel.Visible = True
Set WB = objExcel.Workbooks.Open(FullFileName) 'open file
End If
Set WS = WB.Worksheets("Sheet1")
WS.Range("A1").Value = "haha" 'set value for cell
End Sub
' This section of code was taken from Ozgrid
' link: http://www.ozgrid.com/forum/showthread.php?t=182853
'
' The Function Returns a reference to a specific instance of Excel.
' The Instance is defined by the Handle (hWndXL) passed by the calling procedure
Function GetReferenceToXLApp(hWndXL As Long, oXLApp As Object) As Boolean
Dim hWinDesk As Long
Dim hWin7 As Long
Dim obj As Object
Dim iID As GUID
' Rather than explaining, go read
' http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms687262(v=vs.85).aspx
Call IIDFromString(StrPtr(IID_IDispatch), iID)
' We have the XL App (Class name XLMAIN)
' This window has a child called 'XLDESK' (which I presume to mean 'XL desktop')
' XLDesk is the container for all XL child windows....
hWinDesk = FindWindowEx(hWndXL, 0&, "XLDESK", vbNullString)
' EXCEL7 is the class name for a Workbook window (and probably others, as well)
' This is used to check there is actually a workbook open in this instance.
hWin7 = FindWindowEx(hWinDesk, 0&, "EXCEL7", vbNullString)
' Deep API... read up on it if interested.
' http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd317978(v=vs.85).aspx
If AccessibleObjectFromWindow(hWin7, OBJID_NATIVEOM, iID, obj) = RETURN_OK Then
Set oXLApp = obj.Application
GetReferenceToXLApp = True
End If
End Function
Function IsWorkBookOpen(FileName As String)
Dim ff As Long, ErrNo As Long
On Error Resume Next
ff = FreeFile()
Open FileName For Input Lock Read As #ff
Close ff
ErrNo = Err
On Error GoTo 0
Select Case ErrNo
Case 0: IsWorkBookOpen = False
Case 70: IsWorkBookOpen = True
Case Else: Error ErrNo
End Select
End Function
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With the FOSTAC® FRIGO, foods which are stored in the refrigerator can be energised; it also increases the length of preservation and freshness.
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You are here: Home > Things To See & Do > Stalybridge Country Park
Stalybridge Country Park
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Off Huddersfield Road
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<p> Lying just over a mile to the north east of Stalybridge, this developing country park centres on two areas. Firstly the Brushes Valley, with its four reservoirs running up into the Pennine Moors, and secondly Carrbrook, lying in the shadow of Buckton Castle, a 12/13th century stronghold. </p>
<p> Linking the two areas, although outside the country park boundaries, is a good rights of way network, which also takes visitors into the Tame Valley, Longdendale and the Peak District. </p>
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Coinbase announced yesterday that they would increase the number of digital assets significantly in the coming months. There are also plans to list these digital assets by segregating them by jurisdictions. This would mean that the tokens used for digital transactions in one country may not be valid in some other country by virtue of the security laws specified in that country.
Coinbase Consumer VP and General Manager Dan Romero explained this decision as a move to attract diverse customers. It will also strengthen their position as a digital foreign exchanges, he said.
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This move by Coinbase replicates Facebook's platform strategy of building a two-sided marketplace, mainly between content creators and the consumers. For instance, Facebook empowered developers with the tools needed to create and monetize their own applications and games on Facebook. This strategy worked as it allowed Facebook to benefit from each of game, app, or advertising content created on its platform, leading to their faster growth and profitability.
Interestingly, it is also worth remembering that Facebook's Blockchain head David Marcus stepped down from his position in the Coinbase board to avoid any conflict of interest. There have also been talks of Facebook looking to acquire Coinbase, in the past.
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Press Release – OFF Speaker Pierre Claver Mbonimpa Awarded the Civil Courage Prize
Oct 17, 2017 -edited
On October 18, Burundi's most prominent human rights defender and 2010 Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) speaker, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, will be awarded the Train Foundation's 2017 Civil Courage Prize.
NEW YORK (October 17, 2017) — On October 18, Burundi's most prominent human rights defender and 2010 Oslo Freedom Forum (OFF) speaker, Pierre Claver Mbonimpa, will be awarded the Train Foundation's 2017 Civil Courage Prize. The Civil Courage Prize recognizes individuals who demonstrate "steadfast resistance to evil at great personal risk." Mbonimpa has won the prize for his work with the Association for the Protection of Human Rights and Detained Persons (APRODH), an organization that records the abuses committed by Burundi's authoritarian regime, in its effort to crush dissent and advocates for justice for its victims. Mbonimpa, who currently lives in exile, has earned a reputation as the most vocal advocate pushing the regime to end its violent campaign against its political opponents.
"Mr. Mbonimpa turned his own horrific experience in prison into a relentless campaign for justice for Burundi's prisoners, who continue to suffer abuse, torture, and inhumane conditions. His passion for freedom and contributions toward peacebuilding rank him among historic human rights champions like Václav Havel and Thích Quảng Độ," said HRF President Thor Halvorssen. "We urge the international community to continue supporting him in his struggle to end the violence in Burundi."
Mbonimpa started APRODH after undergoing torture and abuse while serving a two-year sentence on politically-motivated charges. Yet, Mbonimpa's prominence has come at a great cost to him. In 2014, he was arrested and jailed for allegedly endangering state security after making anti-government remarks during a radio interview. In August 2015, he survived an assassination attempt that left him severely wounded. During that same year, both his son and son-in-law were found dead shortly after being arrested during anti-government protests.
Mbonimpa is not the first OFF speaker to receive the Civil Courage Prize. Last year, Syrian civilian journalist Abdalaziz Alhamza received the 2016 Civil Courage Prize months after speaking at the 2016 OFF. In 2013, 2009, and 2006 respectively, OFF speakers Denis Mukwege, Aminatou Haidar and Rafael Marques de Morais were also awarded the Civil Courage Prize.
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Mordechai Silverstein
Don't Forget to Call Home
Dec 7, 2021, 11:51 AM
Every year around this time, Yosef's ascension to power in Egypt raises the same question at our Shabbat table: "Why didn't he call home?" Why didn't Yosef let his father know he was alive? Of course, to change the plot might have interfered with the divine plan, but this question torments any and every Jewish parent. Yaakov was left tormented and bereft all of those years and when the plot of the story finally calls for Yaakov to receive news from his son, Yosef, he is left cold, not knowing how to respond:
"And they went up from Egypt and they came to the land of Canaan to Jacob their father. And they told him, saying, 'Jacob is still alive,' and that he was ruler in all the land of Egypt. And his heart stopped, for he did not believe them. And they spoke to him all the words of Yosef that he had spoken to them, and he saw the wagons (agalot) that Yosef had sent to convey him, and the spirit of Yaakov was revived. And Israel said: 'Enough! Yosef my son is still alive. Let me go see him before I die.' (45:25-28)
What made Yaakov change his mind? The story, as told by the Torah, does not answer that question but a fabulous rabbinic story comes to fill in the gap: "When Yosef's brothers came and said to Yaakov that Yosef was still alive, his heart stopped and he did not believe them. But then Yaakov remembered the last subject in Jewish law that he had learned together with Yosef before Yosef's disappearance, and said to himself: 'I remember that the last thing Yosef and I studied was about the rite of the beheaded heifer – eglah arufa (a ceremony performed over an unsolved murder). And Yaakov said to them: 'When Yosef sent for me, he gave you a sign when he sent wagons (agalot) to remind me of the last thing that I studied together with him. Now I believe you!'" (adapted from Tanhuma Vayegash 11)
This anecdote comes to explain what caused the quick change in Yaakov's disposition from shock to acceptance of the fact that his long-lost son was still alive. It assumes a familiar rabbinic presumption that the patriarchs and matriarchs shared the practices and concerns of rabbinic Jews. And so, while it is anachronistic, they presume that Yaakov, being a good Jewish father, studied Torah with his son Yosef and it just so happens that the last thing they studied together were the laws governing the ritual practiced upon finding the victim of an unsolved murder. The rite involved the ritual killing of heifer (an egel). In our story, when Yosef sends his father wagons (agalot) to take him to Egypt, Yaakov "poetically" links "egel" to "agalah" and sees in it a message from his long-lost son.
This storyline is not without a message. My teacher, Rabbi Simon Greenberg z"l, used to remind us that one studies Jewish stories and amasses Jewish knowledge, in part, not only because these associations shape who we are as people both also because they serve to connect us to each other through shared memories. In this story, Yaakov and Yosef shared such a link. Can we say the same?
Mordechai Silverstein is a teacher of Torah who has lived in Jerusalem for over 30 years. He specializes in helping people build personalized Torah study programs.
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Streets crews remain on duty and refuse collection is underway. Collections may be halted because of the cold affecting the hydraulic arms of trucks.
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Temperatures will remain bitterly and dangerously cold, at least until Thursday afternoon. We may get additional snow Thursday into Friday and as we approach the weekend, temperatures will be climbing, perhaps into the 40's. This will bring additional concerns for melting snow and possible rain. We are additionally reminding residents to assist City staff in clearing snow and ice from storm drains so water is not trapped on the streets, leading to flooding or possible ice conditions.
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Spiderman and Black Panther could be coming to Fortnite later this season
We're just one day into the fourth season of Fortnite Chapter 2 and there have already been leaks about some upcoming characters from the Marvel Universe.
Yesterday, following the launch, players noticed that there was a new achievement in-game with the face of Spiderman, possibly hinting that he'll be added later on. Here's a look at it (via Twitter user @SleepySeaLily):
Along with this, according to leaker @HYPEX, two new abilities have been added to the game today which could hint at another upcoming addition. The 'Kinetic Absorption' and 'Whirlwind Blast' abilities both feature Black Panther in their icons, as you can see in the tweet below:
There's a good chance we might get a Black Panther skin this season, Here's his abilities and the sounds of one of them "Kinetic Absorption" pic.twitter.com/njmZBsy0VA
— HYPEX (@HYPEX) August 28, 2020
That's all for now, we'll keep you updated if any new developments are made in relation to upcoming outfits. Follow us on Twitter (@FortniteBR) and Instagram (@FortniteBR) to make sure you don't miss out.
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New Superhero Outfits leaked
A number of new superhero Outfits have been leaked, including one that belongs to the recently introduced Monthly Crew Pack. Leaked 'Black Panther' Outfit via @ShiinaBR…
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City employees face months-long wait time for mental health care
October 29, 2021 Sharika Soukup
San Francisco city employees insured through Kaiser Permanente and seeking mental health treatment sometimes have to wait up to three months for an appointment with a therapist, a hearing during the Board of Supervisors' Government Audit and Oversight Committee on Thursday revealed.
Supervisor Connie Chan, who sits on the committee, called the hearing in response to complaints about Kaiser-insured city employees and retirees who aren't getting timely access to mental health care.
Chan is the board's representative on the Health Service Board, the governing body of the San Francisco Health Service System, the agency that negotiates contracts for some 135,000 city employees, retirees and their family members. A majority of them are covered by Kaiser.
"I know the hard work that goes into putting the best options that The City can for our workers, but we all know that we're working within a fairly broken health care system. The global pandemic has only highlighted this problem as demand for mental health care has increased significantly," Chan said.
Although both SFHSS and Kaiser said they want to provide immediate, non-urgent mental health treatment for patients, the resources aren't there.
Kaiser said it has stepped up access to mental health care, but a national shortage of health care specialists is part of the problem,
"We are the midst of a mental health crisis," said Dr. Maria Koshy. "The pandemic has exacerbated preexisting mental health issues in the community and it's reduced access to vital social support systems. So, while our country moves through a broad public health crisis, the ongoing national shortage of qualified mental health care professionals has stretched our caregivers."
A Kaiser patient seeking mental health treatment will get a 30-minute phone assessment within about 10 days. After that, the type of treatment recommended will dictate how soon the patient can get access to treatment, Koshy said.
But for most moderate to severe patients, access to treatment can take months, "making treatment dangerously ineffective," said Ilana Marcucci-Morris, a Kaiser social worker.
"Paradoxically, the more severe patients typically face the most wait times for appointments unless they are actively seeking to commit suicide or deemed an immediate threat to themselves or others. They will have to wait months for an appointment with a treating therapist," she said.
Currently, Marcucci-Morris said, the earliest appointments being offered for people seeking treatment are in late January.
"We're talking about a depressed, anxious, or otherwise really troubled individual waiting three months," said Jeffrey Chen-Harding, a Kaiser social worker. "It's travesty, not even on a humanitarian level, it's a travesty on a safety level, on a liability level. I should think Kaiser would be extremely concerned about that."
Supervisor Rafael Mandelman called the wait times "unacceptable."
"It is true that this is a problem that is bigger than Kaiser, but Kaiser is a huge actor in this space and I think we look to Kaiser to help figure out how to solve this and actually be a leader in solving it. And I remain concerned after this hearing that we're not there and Kaiser needs to do more," he said.
According to Kaiser, it's aggressively hiring mental health specialists, hiring more than 600 therapists in California between 2016 and 2020.
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Tags: care, City, employees, face, Health, Mental, monthslong, time, wait
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import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;
/**
* The {@code TAG_String} tag.
*/
public final class StringTag extends Tag {
private final String value;
/**
* Creates the tag with an empty name.
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* @param value the value of the tag
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public StringTag(String value) {
super();
checkNotNull(value);
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Amtrak Says "Thank You" to America's Passengers for Best Year Ever
Written By Sean Jeans Gail
What's the best way to celebrate a record year of train ridership in the U.S.? Riding more trains, of course.
Amtrak is thanking the passengers that helped set a record ridership of 31.6 million trips in Fiscal Year 2013 by offering a 31% discount on companion rail travel:
To take advantage of this discount, passengers must purchase tickets between Oct. 15 through Oct. 21, for travel Oct. 22 through Dec. 12.
The discount is available on regular full adult fares with qualifying adult companion traveling on the same itinerary with tickets issued together. This offer is valid on coach seats on select trains. Blackout dates of Nov. 26, 27, 30 and Dec. 1 apply. Other restrictions apply. For promotion details, visit Amtrak.com.
Now, if only Congress could see its way to passing a transportation funding bill so we could order some more equipment…
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Atop a promontory in prime Bel Air with sweeping city and ocean views sits this contemporary masterpiece with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms in 12,000 square feet. This luxury masterpiece is perfect for entertaining, as each living space focuses on the incredible views and flows seamlessly to the outdoors with completely disappearing pocket doors. Gourmet kitchen has an over-sized island with seating for 12 and top of the line appliances. The home's 3 levels boast a theater, gym, 900 gallon fish Aquarium, 1,000 bottle walk in wine cellar and butler's pantry, as well as a 2,500 square foot roof top deck with its own bar and fire pit. The master suite features a striking fireplace and another set of disappearing doors that open to a private patio and dramatic views. A sensational infinity pool on the main level creates a waterfall that cascades to a lower patio and makes the exterior truly stunning.
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Q: How can I add a full stop to the end of string, if it's not already there, in JavaScript? I'm trying to figure out how to check if a string ends in a full stop, if it doesn't one should be added via vanilla JavaScript. Any ideas?
I was thinking something like this might work to actually see if there is a full stop at the end of the variable, but it seems to error out?
Also at the moment I have no idea how i'd add the full stop to the end of the string.
if todoTitle.str.charAt(str.length-1) != "." {
alert("doesn't end in .");
} else {
alert("does end in .");
};
Any ideas about the best way to go about this? Thanks!
A: The condition in an if clause must be wrapped in parentheses. Also, you refer to your string once as todoTitle.str and once as str. I assume that only the former is correct? So:
if (todoTitle.str.charAt(todoTitle.str.length-1) != ".") {
alert("doesn't end in .");
} else {
alert("does end in .");
}
(Note that I also removed the inappropriate ; after the else block.
Also, you might want to explicitly check to make sure that todoTitle.str.length >= 1.
As for actually adding the character: one option is to use your above check, and then write todoTitle.str = todoTitle.str + '.'. Another is to combine the check-and-add using the replace method:
todoTitle.str = todoTitle.str.replace(/([^.])$/, '$1.');
This will replace the last character with itself-plus-., provided the last character is not itself ..
A:
At the moment I have no idea how i'd add the full stop to the end of the string.
That would be via string concatenation:
if (todoTitle.str.charAt(todoTitle.str.length-1) != ".") {
todoTitle.str = todoTitle.str + "."
}
A: If statements need to be in brackets:
if (todoTitle.str.charAt(str.length-1) != ".") {
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Two requirements of health care reform that affect employers will be going into effect on January 1, 2015. First, after much debate and delay, the first phase of the Employer Mandate (or "Play or Pay" Provision) will begin. Once it is fully implemented, this provision of the Affordable Care Act will require all employers with 50 or more full time equivalent (FTE) employees to offer a certain level of health insurance coverage at an affordable rate to all full-time employees or face a possible penalty.
For 2015, only non-compliant large employers (those with 100 or more FTE employees) will face penalties. Midsized employers (those with 50-99 FTE employees) will have an additional year of reprieve (until 2016) so long as the organization did not (1) reduce its workforce or workers' hours to get below the 99 employee threshold without a bona fide reason or (2) materially reduce its health care plan as it existed on February 9, 2014. Employer Mandate penalties are incurred on a monthly basis, but paid annually.
With the implementation of the Employer Mandate comes new IRS reporting requirements. Employers with 50 or more FTE employees must begin Section 6056 (Employer Mandate) reporting for the 2015 tax year. These forms will be filed with the IRS and provided to employees in early 2016. Although the actual reporting will not be performed until early 2016, some of the data included in the reporting must be classified by month. So now is the time to begin tracking this data. The IRS draft samples for both required reporting forms (1094-C and 1095-C) are available in your HR Support Center.
For more information on these soon-to-be-effective provisions and how they may affect your organization, we encourage you to review our "Navigating the Employer Mandate" white paper in your HR Support Center or contact your HR Professional.
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Child Support's $115 Billion Problem
Child support orders that are too high lead to debts that hurt both parents and children.
By Dwyer Gunn
(Photo: George Marks/Retrofile/Getty Images)
Across the country, states are experimenting with child support enforcement. One of those projects, the Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration, allows participating parents access to four core programs: employment assistance, parenting classes, case management, and "enhanced child support services." The final category deals with the money stuff and includes services like debt forgiveness and expedited reviews of requests to modify child support orders that are too high (or too low).
Though non-custodial parents across the income spectrum pay child support, it's the low-income parents who often struggle with high monthly orders. In fiscal year 2015, parents owed over $115 billion worth of child support debt in total. The majority of the debt is owed by low-income parents with grim employment prospects and low levels of education, many of whom also have criminal records. A 2007 study conducted by the Urban Institute on child support arrears in nine states found that 70 percent of debt is owed by parents earning less than $10,000 a year. The debts are often economically crippling to low-income parents, many of whom face the loss of their driver's or professional license, black marks on their credit scores, and imprisonment should they fail to make payments.
What's more, the evidence increasingly suggests that large child support debts actually discourage parents from participation in the formal labor market, where they'll be subject to sometimes unreasonable levels of wage garnishment. A 2013 paper in the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management by Maria Cancian, Carolyn J. Heinrich, and Yiyoon Chung studied how large child support debt balances affected the employment and child support payment patterns of fathers. They found that higher debt burdens significantly reduced formal earnings and child support payments. "Fathers think to themselves 'I'll just go underground because I'll never pay that in my lifetime,'" says Heinrich, a professor at Vanderbilt University. "They can't buy a car, they can't work in the formal system, it just sets up some really bad incentives."
In recent years, a number of states have begun experimenting with child support debt forgiveness or compromise programs. According to a 2007 report from the Office of the Inspector General, 20 states operate either fully implemented or pilot debt compromise programs; 23 other states settle arrears on an informal, case-by-case basis. Only eight states explicitly prohibit debt compromise for child support arrearages. The programs vary dramatically in terms of their generosity and structure. By and large, however, the limited evidence suggests that well-designed child support debt compromise programs can successfully reduce participants' debt and increase their future child support payments.
"A well thought-out and understandable debt compromise program makes so much sense, and it can be an incentive for better behavior."
Consider, for example, a program called Families Forward in Racine, Wisconsin, which was subject to an evaluation by Heinrich and several colleagues. Families Forward relied on a somewhat novel structure: For every dollar that a non-custodial parent paid in current child support, the state forgave debt owed to the state by 50 cents. If a custodial parent consented to also participate, they agreed to forgive 50 cents of the debt owed to them for every $1 the non-custodial parent paid in current child support.
In other words, if the custodial parent agreed to participate in the program, the non-custodial parent received a dollar-for-dollar reduction in arrears for every dollar of current child support paid. Despite recruitment challenges and limited support from local child support enforcement case workers, the researchers found that "[s]tate child support debt balances decreased for program participants, and participants paid more toward their child support obligations and made more frequent child support payments."
Similarly, a comprehensive review of debt forgiveness and compromise programs in five states concluded that, "[f]ollowing program enrollment, payment of monthly arrears obligations (and current monthly support where applicable) improves, state-owed child support debts are reduced, and high proportions of program participants succeed in complying with the terms of their payment agreements."
The review also identified a number of features of effective programs — the most successful programs dealt with younger cases, lower debt levels, and cases with current orders — and recommended that more programs consider approaching custodial parents about debt forgiveness (many of the programs only focused on forgiving debt owed to the government and were reluctant to ask custodial parents to participate, despite the fact that the evidence suggests that many are open to debt compromise).
"Even the IRS compromises arrears, everybody compromises arrears," says Jessica Pearson, one of the authors of the review referenced above and the director of the Center for Policy Research. "Definitely, a well thought-out and understandable debt compromise program makes so much sense, and it can be an incentive for better behavior."
Of course, the best way to reduce the crippling debt that many low-income, non-custodial parents currently face may be to prevent those arrears from accumulating in the first place. The Obama administration has proposed a number of new regulations to tackle this issue, among them rules that would prohibit states from classifying incarceration as "voluntary unemployment" (a technical designation which means that the incarcerated can't file for modification, causing debts to pile up while they're in prison), the encouragement of state agencies to automatically modify child support orders for incarcerated parents, and the prodding of states to ensure that child support orders are set at a "right-sized" level when they're established (which researchers believe is less than 20 percent of a non-custodial parent's earnings).
States rely on different formulas to calculate child support orders, and while some advocates argue that the formulas themselves are unreasonable, Pearson says that the real problems arise when states are forced to "impute" a non-custodial parent's income (usually based on past earnings, education level, work experience, or the assumption that someone works minimum wage for 40 hours a week).
"If a guy doesn't show up for his child support hearing, in a lot of states, they will impute income based on some formula," Pearson says. "But a lot of people don't earn minimum wage, or they don't work 40 hours a week. If someone doesn't show up to hearings, it will not be a right-sized order." Tellingly, researchers have found that child support orders set via imputation of income are frequently too high and actually result in higher rates of non-payment.
Jacquelyn Boggess, a child support analyst and the executive director of the Center for Policy and Practice who has been studying the child support enforcement system for decades, believes that establishing right-sized orders—and ensuring that those orders can be easily modified if circumstances change—is the key to eliminating the child support debt problem.
"I think it's important to say that what we have is two poor parents who may be struggling to take care of their children," she says. "Pretending that one of the parents has money does not provide money to the child."
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Islamabad (Staff Report): The polling process for election 2018 of 52 Senators from all the four provinces, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the federal capital has been ended.
A total of 131 candidates are contesting for 52 seats.
Polling started at 09:00 am and will continue till 04:00 pm in the provincial assemblies halls and the parliament house Islamabad, without any formal break.
Amid Senate elections, Interior Ministry has handed security arrangements of national and provincial assemblies to Rangers.
Ballot papers have been handed over to the Returning Officers for election.
23 in Balochistan for 11 seats each.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued code of conduct for the Senate elections 2018, according to which the Assembly members would be allowed inside if bring their secretariat cards with them and mobile phones would not be allowed in polling station.
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In June 2015, Norwegian public-transport service provider Nobina Akershus took delivery of 36 Scania OmniExpress Euro 6 gas buses.
Seat load factor of 80.4 per cent is a historical high.
Kia 'DRIVE WISE' encompasses future Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.
General Motors and Lyft today announced a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S.
Audi and the city of Somerville are planning joint innovations for the city of the future on the east coast of the USA.
Kia has today announced its plans to introduce an all-new low emissions vehicle to its growing model line-up.
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Steatoda ulleungensis är en spindelart som beskrevs av Paik 1995. Steatoda ulleungensis ingår i släktet vaxspindlar, och familjen klotspindlar. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.
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Working Towards Mutuality as a Mark of Christian Identity: A Case of the Work of the African Church for Biblical Equality
By Emily Onyango | August 01, 2019
Emily Onyango discusses the work of the African Church For Biblical Equality towards achieving mutuality of men and women in the church and society as a mark of Christian identity.
What About the Maleness of Jesus? Is that Significant? (Finnish, English)
By Charles Read | October 02, 2018
God is not male and neither is the Spirit, but one cannot avoid the fact that Jesus was male. Does this make any difference to how Christians should think about gender issues?
Perspectives on the Condition of Women in the 1st Century Society and Church (Finnish, English)
By Timo Lehikoinen | October 02, 2018
This session examines some of the most crucial New Testament texts dealing with the condition of women in the first century society and church.
The Genesis of Equality (Finnish, English)
By Kevin Giles | October 02, 2018
Theologians are generally agreed that Genesis chapters 1 to 3 are foundational to biblical revelation, and in particular to a right understanding of the male-female relationship.
The Scandal of Equality in First-Century Christian Teaching
By David Instone-Brewer | September 05, 2004
A Sword Between the Sexes: C.S. Lewis' Long Journey to Gender Equality
By Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen | July 31, 2005
Was C. S. Lewis a misogynist? The answer depends on which point in his life you choose to examine. Until fairly late in life, Lewis' view of gender relations was more influenced by his attraction to classical Greek philosophy, Pagan myth and Jungian psychology than by 'mere' Christianity. However, with his late acquaintance and marriage to the gifted American writer Joy Davidman, this began to change, as can be seen in his last (but least-read) works, The Discarded Image, Till We Have Faces, and A Grief Observed.
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2012 AHLiST Interdisciplinary Conference will be held at the Universidad Complutense.
The AHLiST maintains its FACEBOOK page. If you have a FACEBOOK account, please visit our webpage by searching "ahlist1". We updated our page with some photos from the 2010 Conference in Madrid.
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Třída Darussalam je třída oceánských hlídkových lodí námořnictva Bruneje. Německou loděnicí Lürssen byly postaveny celkem tři jednotky, které ve službě nahradí raketové čluny třídy Waspada.
Stavba
Hlídkové lodě této třídy byly námořnictvem Bruneje objednány jako náhrada za 30 let staré malé raketové čluny třídy Waspada. Původně objednané velké oceánské hlídkové lodě třídy Nakhoda Ragam se totiž pro malý stát ukázaly být příliš ambiciózní a Brunej je odmítla převzít (později je zakoupila Indonésie). Všechny čtyři jednotky třídy Darussalam postavila německá loděnice Lürssen ve Vegesacku. Do služby vstoupily roku 2011. Plavidla operují z námořní základny Muara.
Jednotky třídy Darussalam:
Konstrukce
Hlavňovou výzbroj tvoří jeden 57mm kanón Bofors v dělové věži na přídi. Údernou výzbroj tvoří čtyři protilodní střely MM.40 Exocet Block II s dosahem 70 km. Na zádi se nachází přistávací plocha pro jeden vrtulník. Pohonný systém tvoří dva diesely. Lodní šrouby jsou dva. Nejvyšší rychlost dosahuje 20 uzlů.
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daryl can't keep the code logic of all these straight, so I had better document
this for myself! There is also some chicken/egg stuff that goes on here, so we
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## Yearly NetCDF storage
The basic storage unit of IEMRE are yearly netCDF files. You can find most of these files [here](https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/onsite/iemre/). For yearly file storage, there are
| Filename | Description |
| ---- | --- |
| ${YEAR}_iemre_daily.nc | 12z and calendar day totals |
| ${YEAR}_iemre_hourly.nc | Hourly analyses |
## Daily Analysis Variable Sourcing
### high_tmpk_12z low_tmpk_12z snow_12z snowd_12z
This is done by `daily_analysis.py`. If the year is 2009+, we look to see what COOP data the IEM has archived for the date and so a simple griding of it. Otherwise, we look to see what all observations we already have in the COOP database and grid those out.
### p01d_12z
`daily_analysis.py` sums up the hourly iemre precipitation data. For pre-1997 dates, we are gridding out whatever climodat station observations we have for the date see `grid_p01d_12z_pre1997.py`.
### high_tmpk low_tmpk avg_dwpk wind_speed
If the year is greater than 1927, `daily_analysis.py` looks at the IEM Access database and grids out whatever observations it can find.
### p01d
`daily_analysis.py` looks at the hourly grids and constructs a midnight CST/CDT analysis.
### rsds
`grid_rsds.py` uses HRRR for 2014+ dates and grids out sampled COOP data points that can from a script in `../coop/narr_solarrad.py` and `../coop/merra_solarrad.py`. The COOP database storage never uses this variable to drive its "daily" values, but uses the grid sampling done by the above scripts.
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< Back to Architecture + Design < Travel
Pack Your Bags: 3 SoCal Boutique Escapes Worth Visiting Any Time Of Year
By MAILE PINGEL
Three lush boutique properties promise a restorative experience in Southern California–or a bit farther south.
CASA TWIN DOLPHIN
Casa Twin Dolphin is a private rental residence at the Montage Los Cabos, the Orange County-based luxury brand's first international property. The 9,580-square-foot structure was designed by Montecito-based architect Robert C. Glazier and Mexico City firm Bernardi + Peschard Arquitectura. The luxuriously furnished interior is imbued with the spirit of modern Mexico–bold and colorful– and each of the three master suites boasts its own spa-like bathroom. The exterior features private courtyards, two infinity-edge pools and a Jacuzzi, expansive gathering spaces, an outdoor kitchen and dining area, and a sunken fire pit. The casa includes a butler, daily chef-prepared breakfasts, a family-style barbecue, a mezcal tasting, a nightly aromatherapy menu, spa treatments, fitness classes and access to watersports equipment. An on-call shaman is also at the ready for guests whose needs are more spiritual than material.
PHOTO: COURTESY MLC ARCHITECTURAL
THE HOXTON, DOWNTOWN L.A.
The Hoxton hotel opened this October in the former L.A. Railway Authority building, on the corner of 11th Street and Broadway. The 174 rooms are by London- based Ennismore Design Studio and pay homage to the 1922 Beaux Arts structure with French-inspired wall paneling, chevron flooring and decorative accents including handmade tiles and retro-style telephones and radios. For the public areas, Ennismore partnered with Soho House to create Art Deco-style spaces that reflect early Hollywood and the nearby Mayan and Orpheum theaters. The hotel features three dining options headed by Sunday Hospitality: Sibling Rival, an all-day American diner; Pilot, a rooftop restaurant and bar with a Mediterranean flair; and a basement bar scheduled to open next year. The L.A. location marks the ninth Hoxton property and continues the focus of creating welcoming hotels that make guests feel like locals with in-house cultural events.
PHOTO COURTESY THE HOXTON, DOWNTOWN L.A.
Since the 1920s, the Army-Navy YMCA building on West Broadway has been a San Diego icon. Built in the Italian Renaissance style, it has hosted tens of thousands of military guests over its near-century of hospitality and in 2007 the structure was designated historic by the city. Restored by Oram Hotels and enlivened by designer Sormeh Rienne, the refined interiors evoke a European boutique hotel with a decidedly casual feel. The colorful Guild Bar is a highlight of the lobby and just steps away is Luca, the hotel's Mediterranean restaurant headed by acclaimed chef Justin Vaiciunas. The 162 guest rooms are minimal in design with custom furnishings in a palette of soft blue, gray and green. Crowning the property is a two-bedroom penthouse featuring private gardens and expansive views of neighboring Little Italy and San Diego Bay.
PHOTO ROBERT BENSON
Tour A Grand Yet Quaint Oregon Hotel Where Every Room Presents A Distinct Experience
Inside This New Glam L.A. Hotel Inspired By The Silver Screen
The Scoop On The Hotel Bringing Parisian Charm To Hudson Valley
A Peek At The Restoration Of The First Hotel On Florida's West Coast
With Mental Refreshment Top Of Mind, We're Daydreaming Of The Retreat At Miraval Arizona
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Salt-Water Sandals Original Water Sandals in Tan Leather. Salt-Water Kids' Original Salt Water Sandal Grade School Rose Gold. It is recommended to order down accordingly. Salt Water Sandals by Hoy Water Friendly Sandal Baby, Walker, Toddler, Little Kid Big Kid Nordstrom.
Mahadev Images HD Mahadev Photo Mahadev Pic Shiv Ji Pic! Find the perfect Cultural Revolution China stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images, saltwater sandals images.
One of his projects Eating design that can make people understand what forces brings with it the food is Black Confetti. Cristiano Ronaldo - All Photos. Discover the latest styles of Salt-Water shoes and sandals at Famous Footwear. Salt Water Sandal by Hoy Shoes The Original Sandal Big. Where will your Saltwater Sandals take you.
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Meal of Champions is for the square pegs in the round holes. Just become a champion already.
They spray-dry their proteins so they provide less protein per gram. This is because their powders lose from 30-50% protein by the time they are consumed due to moisture loss while ours lose next to nothing because we have our patented processes which reduce protein loss by almost 95% compared to the market spray-dried proteins. This means our label and our protein content match up. So you pay for the protein.
They are not soluble in most soluble liquids like us. Hence, we are competing as an organic protein complement, not a supplement. Protein Dals and Protein Rasams are a distinct reality. Have a healthier tomorrow. Protein Dosas anyone?
They are not organic. Nobody uses/partners with completely organic farms. Our farms/partners are transparent about their farming practices. We are completely transparent about our relationship with them to the extent where we give OMG! loyalists the chance to visit our facilities and our partner farms every year.
They contain umpteen different ingredients which can potentially harm your body in myriad different ways. Ours is just nature's goodness concentrated. None of our products contain more than three ingredients. Even if they do, a closer look will let you know that they are all natural ingredients no funny nature-identical ingredients or chemical nasties.
Our packaging is unique in that it preserves not just the flavor and texture but the protein content for the entirety of the protein's shelf life. There will be no denaturation or decomposition of the protein.
We plan to create a whole vertical chain of good farming practices, good nutraceutical manufacturing and a great quality product for the customer. So we need your help. We will with your loyalty become the first Indian firm to go through the complete value-chain of nutraceutical manufacturing from farming to packing.
Lastly and most importantly, we give away 4% of our "total earning" to promote sustainable and transparent organic farming. We don't indulge in that corporate CSR malarkey about giving away profits. We know very well that profits can be hidden or worse not made at all so nobody gains anything. We are so devoted to the cause that we just want to give a decent chunk of our earnings so come rain or sun the farmers can smile.
Creating a trustworthy and cool British-Indian nutrition brand is our current proposition. In turn, if we can also get India more active and off their arses that is another priority sorted.
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3 The written exam is of objective type Questions i.e MCQ ( Multiple Choice questions ), Around 120 question will be asked and this Questions further divided into three part/ section… i.e General Awareness (of 50 marks), General Intelligence & Reasoning (of 35 marks), Arithmetic Ability (of 35 marks). Candidates will be required to answer all the questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 1(one) mark and 1 (one) mark will be deducted for 4 (four) incorrect answers. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted.
4 Apply online RPF/ RPSF Sub Inspector post- Application form download here!
Education Qualification SI: Should have passed Graduate from a recognized University.
Selection procedure Candidates will shortlist performance of the eligible applicants in a Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Physical Measurement, Viva-Voce Test, Bonus Marks, if any, obtained and Documents Verification.
The written exam is of objective type Questions i.e MCQ ( Multiple Choice questions ), Around 120 question will be asked and this Questions further divided into three part/ section… i.e General Awareness (of 50 marks), General Intelligence & Reasoning (of 35 marks), Arithmetic Ability (of 35 marks). Candidates will be required to answer all the questions. Each correct answer will be awarded 1(one) mark and 1 (one) mark will be deducted for 4 (four) incorrect answers. No mark shall be awarded or deducted for questions not attempted.
Apply online RPF/ RPSF Sub Inspector post- Application form download here!
If you are eligible for this post and want to apply for it, then all you need to do is download the Application form which is given below. Now fill it with your valid details as per your govt. documents and attached the following required documents.
Self attested copy of SC/ST/OBC certificate in prescribed format.
Self attested copy of Matriculation certificate as proof of age.
Self attested copy of Domicile certificate where applicable.
Self attested copy of enrollment certificate as an advocate under the advocate act.
Self attested copy of educational qualification (Including marks sheets of the semester/ Year of LLB and Law degree).
Self attested copy of experience certificate from bar Association/ Court indicating number of years as an Advocate.
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Home Sports Maradona Will Always Be With Us – Eto'o
Maradona Will Always Be With Us – Eto'o
Cameroon and Barcelona legend, Samuel Eto'o has come out to mourn the late Diego Maradona.
He recently remembered the experience of watching the Argentine against Cameroon in a group game at the 1990 Fifa World Cup.
According to him, hundreds of people gathered to watch the game in his neighbourhood, and it was an absolute honour playing with Maradona despite the victory for his nation.
He added that Maradona will always be with us because he was the idol for a whole generation.
His words, "We watched it with 2,000 people in our neighbourhood in front of one TV,"
"When Diego said hello to our captain and then started juggling the ball on his shoulder, I thought we're going to lose 10-0.
"And when we won that was so important for us, it gave so much hope to the youngsters in our country. Cameroon has beaten Argentina! That gave us hope!"
"I told my friend, that has to be a joke and it's a terrible joke, because Maradona will always be with us,"
"He was the idol for a whole generation, and for future generations, for what he did in football. He was from another planet. Diego, you're god, you'll always be alive in our hearts."
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Since Kaiser and Garrett's pioneering work on two-photon absorption 40 years ago, observations of blue-shifted fluorescence have been widely used as a marker and measure of non-linear excitation. In doped crystals or in molecular multi-chromophore systems, where resonance energy transfer conveys excitation from the sites of initial photoabsorption to others which yield the fluorescence, this process can play a possible intermediary role in the generation of two-photon fluorescence. Recent work has revealed other competing mechanisms, involving energy transfer between three fluorophore sites, that should be equally or more significant in strongly pumped systems depending on the conditions. It is the purpose of this paper to identify fully the characteristics of one such process involving the coupling of fluorescence energy transfer with Raman emission, and to determine the precise nature of the conditions under which it may be observed.
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Oil slips as U.S. inventory rise offsets China hopes
By Alex Lawler
LONDON (Reuters) -Oil slipped on Wednesday, adding to a decline in the previous session, as a rise in U.S. crude inventories and global recession worries edged out optimism for a demand recovery in China.
Crude has rallied in 2023, with global benchmark Brent crude topping $89 a barrel this week for the first time since early December, on the ending of China's COVID controls and hopes that the rise in U.S. interest rates will soon taper off.
"Whether or not oil prices can resume their march higher will depend on how quickly China's crude demand bounces back this quarter," said Stephen Brennock of oil broker PVM.
"In the meantime, attention is shifting to the state of U.S. oil inventories."
Brent crude was down 1 cent to $86.12 a barrel by 1023 GMT after declining 2.3% in the previous session. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) U.S. crude slipped 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $79.97, after a 1.8% drop on Tuesday.
Weighing on prices was a report on Tuesday that U.S. crude stocks rose by about 3.4 million barrels in the week ended Jan. 20, according to market sources citing American Petroleum Institute figures.
Official inventory data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration is out at 1530 GMT.
Also weighing on oil were concerns about an economic slowdown. U.S. business activity contracted in January for the seventh straight month, figures showed on Tuesday.
Elsewhere on the supply side, volume should remain steady from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, a group known as OPEC+.
An OPEC+ panel is likely to endorse the group's current policy at a Feb. 1 meeting, five OPEC+ sources said on Tuesday. OPEC+ in October decided to trim output by 2 million barrels per day from November through 2023 on a weaker economic outlook.
(Reporting by Yuka Obayashi and Muyu Xu; editing by Kim Coghill and Jason Neely)
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Home/Sports/Mets Continue to Splurge With Addition of Japanese Ace
Mets Continue to Splurge With Addition of Japanese Ace
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When Major League Baseball's owners tried to curtail overspending by creating a third tier of the luxury tax, it was immediately nicknamed the "Cohen Tax." Steven A. Cohen, the owner of the Mets, took that as a compliment.
"It's better than a bridge being named after you," he said at the time.
Cohen, a billionaire who is the richest owner in baseball, vowed that the tax would not stop him from spending, and he has proved that in a wild off-season in which he has followed up his team's 101-win season by spending big on Justin Verlander, Brandon Nimmo and Edwin Díaz. The spending spree continued on Saturday when the Mets came to terms with Kodai Senga, a right-handed starter from Japan's Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, on a five-year, $75 million contract.
Senga will slot in as the Mets' No. 3 starter and his contract, which has yet to be finalized but was confirmed on condition of anonymity by a person familiar with the negotiations, will push the team far deeper into the Cohen Tax. Combined with the other tiers of the luxury tax, the Mets would currently be expected to add around $80 million to the team's 2023 payroll, for a combined outlay of more than $400 million — by far the most total dollars spent on an M.L.B. team.
With Senga, 29, the Mets are buying in on a free agent ace who has long desired a chance to prove himself against M.L.B.'s batters with his "ghost fork," a deceptive forkball known for falling off a cliff as it approaches the plate. He complements his signature pitch with a fastball that touched 101.9 miles per hour last season.
In 11 seasons with the Hawks, Senga went 104-51 with a 2.59 E.R.A. and was arguably at his best in 2022 with a 1.94 E.R.A. and 156 strikeouts in 144 innings. And like the Mets' co-aces, Verlander and Max Scherzer, Senga has a championship pedigree, having been the No. 1 starter for the Hawks as they reeled off four consecutive Japan Series titles from 2017 to 2020.
Senga asked to be posted after the 2019 and 2020 seasons, but was turned down by the Hawks, who are the only team from Nippon Professional Baseball that has not posted a player in the current system. Instead, Senga was forced to wait until he reached international free agency, which means the Mets were not required to pay a fee to the Hawks in order to sign him.
Several clubs were said to be interested in Senga. He is a longtime admirer of Yu Darvish, a starter for the San Diego Padres who also began his career in N.P.B. Because Senga and Darvish have trained together during off-seasons in Japan, there was speculation that the Padres might have the inside track to sign him.
"I like him," Mets Manager Buck Showalter said of Senga at the winter meetings in San Diego last week while noting that it is difficult to project Japanese pitchers for a variety of reasons, such as the increased workload of pitching every fifth day instead of once a week, as they are accustomed to in Japan. Also, the baseball itself is a bit smaller in Japan.
But "a good pitcher is a good pitcher," Showalter said. "You're always thinking about the load of pitching every fifth day compared to the other one, but they said that about some really good Japanese pitchers that came over here and did well.
Senga has competed in the World Baseball Classic and the Olympics in addition to his starring role for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.Credit…Toru Yamanaka/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
"So he's a good one. We've talked with him. And he's impressive. You can see why they think so highly of him. I enjoyed our little talk with him."
Senga threw a no-hitter in 2019 for the Hawks and also pitched for Japan in the 2020 Olympics, working a scoreless sixth inning in relief in the Gold Medal game as Japan beat the United States, 2-0.
The chief concern for Senga will be his durability. He was sidelined for most of 2014 with a shoulder injury and has battled nagging elbow soreness periodically since. Partly because of that, he has thrown more than 150 innings in a season only twice in 11 seasons. His 144 innings pitched in 2022 were the most he had thrown since 2017.
Showalter likened the routine change from Japan to M.L.B. to that of a "Friday night pitcher" in college baseball. "They're pitching maybe once a week," he said. "All of a sudden you're asked to post up every fifth day. Now, they're throwing 140, 150 pitches in that once-a-week thing, so can you shorten them up at 90 and 100 and have them pitch every fifth day? And OK, what if you're wrong? That's the thing you're always considering."
Any doubts did not dissuade the Mets from continuing their spending spree this month, which has seen them commit $359 million to five free agents: Senga, Verlander (two years, $86.6 million), Nimmo (eight years, $162 million), the left-hander José Quintana (two years, $26 million) and the reliever David Robertson (one year, $10 million). The Mets also extended Díaz (five years, $102 million) on the largest contract ever given to a relief pitcher.
As the off-season has yet to include the addition of an impact bat, the Mets might not be done spending.
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One book I read said that having a clear view of the ultimate destination doesn't have to keep one from enjoying the ride. In the same way, I think we should not forget our ultimate destination while enjoying the ride. Enjoy what every day brings. Laugh. Run. Dance. Sing. But do not forget that every day, we are closer to the end of our ride. So let's not take a detour. Let's keep it straight. Forgive. Trust. Give. Love.
May God bless our journey here on earth! And when the time comes that our journey will end, we may hear the Father himself applauding for our return.
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Mo Jo has returned. It was missing in action.
BritYarn - on everywhere social media as such but launch date is 2 June 2015.
Next stage of my own retreat is on now. Remember your binoculars and cat litter tray.
Highland Wool Fest - Dingwall Mart on 23 May 2015.
I finished my silk hankie cowl.
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Home » Education
Local ISD Sells Plane, Lets Official Slide
Granbury Independent School District's (GISD) Board of Trustees opted not to discipline a school official who had been caught taking the district's private plane on personal trips, choosing instead...
By Cedric Gilbert | Jan 27, 2023
Universities Making Changes Amid AI Fears
Generative artificial intelligence, as seen in many customer service chatbots, has become more advanced in recent months, resulting in students using them for their courses, prompting universities...
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DISD Prioritizes Superintendent Pay over Students' Education
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Past DISD Superintendent Rejects Mayoral Run
Controversial former Dallas Independent School District (DISD) superintendent Michael Hinojosa told reporters Tuesday that he will not be running for mayor next year. The assertion confounded many...
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Ramsomware Attacks Plague Education
The education sector continues to be hit with targeted ransomware attacks. At least five of the 24 confirmed or disclosed ransomware attacks in the U.S. last month were against K-12 schools and...
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Faith-Based Learning Online for Texans
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Local School Board Votes to Remove Books
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DISD Drags Dallas County Down in Texas School Rankings
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Until a recent announcement, landlords were going to be drawn into the requirement to upload quarterly details about their property businesses to HMRC under the Making Tax Digital obligations.
The date that did apply was April 2018 or April 2019 depending on the level of your rental income. We are now told that the only MTD filings required before April 2020 are VAT returns (from April 2019). As property rents are a predominantly exempt supply for VAT purposes property businesses can take a deep breath, at least until April 2020.
From April 2020, only businesses with turnover (rents in the case of landlords) more than the VAT registration threshold will be required to make quarterly uploads. Landlords with smaller rental receipts will no longer be required to concern themselves with MTD, although they could do so on a voluntary basis.
For income tax purposes, 2017-18 is the first year that part of your finance charges will be disallowed and replaced with a basic rate tax credit – 25% will be converted in this way. If your interest charges are £20,000 during 2017-18, you will be able to claim £15,000 as a deduction from your profits, the balance of £5,000 will create a basic rate tax credit that you can deduct from your tax bill.
Further 25% slices will be changed in this way during 2018-19 and 2019-20 such that by April 2020 none of your finance charges will qualify for tax relief, and instead, will be replaced with a basic rate tax credit.
This will negatively impact the tax liability of higher rate tax payers, and certain highly geared landlords with significant interest charges.
If you have not yet spoken to us about either of these matters please call and let's consider your options.
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Feed your skin some Vitamin C These face packs are all you need this season. Younger skin in a jiffy!...and by the way, they are all NATURAL! You can't always avoid things that will age your skin. If you did, you'd have to stay away from everything, sitting indoors with your face wrapped in a scarf. But life's is too short to not have some fun, isn't it? Go out, drink that glass of wine, enjoy that cheese, bite into that pastry, ride that two-wheeler, get the tan….In a nutshell, do what you want! But of course you will be exposed to a lot of pollutants, so it's only fair that you stay prepared and combat them with some natural remedies. Here is a list of 5 do-it-yourself face packs we recommend you try. These face packs will have your skin feeling fresh and young; thanks to all that Vitamin C they feed your skin with.
Without further ado, let's check these out.
Lemon and Papaya All you need is some papaya pulp and lemon juice to get your skin looking young and fresh. Mash the mixture to a pulp, apply it on your face and leave it for 20 minutes. You'll be left with a fresh and supple skin once the pack is off, Get this perfect look right before you head to the party this weekend!
Honey, Olive Oil and Sugar Sugar isn't all that bad! Did you know it could be a great exfoliating agent too? Here's what you have to do -: take some honey and mix it with sugar, olive oil and with some lemon juice. Once the paste is ready, apply it on to your face and leave it for 20 minutes. The end result? Well a glowing you! You will only know once you try.
Basil Did you know that Basil has anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties? Something this good, of course has to be fed to your skin. Combine Basil with coconut milk and you have one of the perfect face pack ready! Leave the paste on for 10 minutes, and then wash it off with warm water to enjoy a fresh and rejuvenated skin.
Aloe Vera Want a glowing skin instantly? Apply Aloe Vera face mask. The high Vitamin C content in Aloe Vera rejuvenates your skin and makes it look younger and fresher in a few minutes. Get some Aloe Vera gel and mix it with rose water to form a paste. Apply it on your face and leave it for 15 minutes, and voila! This formula will work like magic.
Lemon "Will just lemon do the trick?" This is something many of you must be wondering. Guess what? Lemon is a great face pack for those who want a clear skin. All you need to do is mix lemon juice with a little honey and apply it on your face. Leave it on for 5 minutes, wash with cold water and pat dry. You will see the results immediately.
Time to make these natural face packs your best of friends. Do you have any remedies you'd like to share? Write to us and tell us all about it.
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This testimony (constituted by three pages and signed by me) is the truth and in accordance with my understanding. I give this testimony with the knowledge that, knowingly making false statements may subject me to legal action.
I am the above referenced person, also known between friends and family as 'Sandy.' I have been married to my wife Patricia CAMERON for 23 years but we knew each other for a few years before that. Patricia is Gerry McCann's sister, making me Gerry's brother-in-law. I got to know Gerry roughly the same time I got to know Patricia' approximately 30 years. Around 10 years ago, Gerry married Kate Healy and since that time I have know Kate. Gerry and Kate have three children, Madeleine (4 years old) and the twins Sean and Amelie (2 years old). I have met with Kate and Gerry and the children on numerous occasions both tat their home and in mine. I also visited the family when Gerry was working in Amsterdam. On the night of Thursday, May 3, 2007, Patricia received a telephone call from Gerry informing us of the disappearance of Madeleine. Gerry manifested all those emotions one expects from a father who has lost a child in the circumstances. He was distraught and spoke at the same time he cried. He seemed frustrated with the slowness of the searches in Portugal, with the fact that the borders had not been closed, and with the fact that sniffer dogs were not being used. Patricia and I contacted the British Embassy to try and help in this regard. We also decided to fly to Portugal in order to offer all our help and support to Kate and Gerry. It was not possible for us to arrange to a flight on Friday, and consequently left Manchester to faro on Saturday, May 5, 2007. When we arrived in Praia da Luz we found Kate and Gerry. At this time we noticed a huge interest from the media regarding what had happened and Gerry and Kate were being helped in part by the Foreign (traveller) Services, representatives from Mark Warner and other members of the family.
They continued to demonstrate much distress and tried to deal with all the advice given to them, much of which was contradictory. When we arrived in Portugal we stayed in an apartment in the Mark Warner Praia da Luz complex. Kate and Gerry were still lodged in the same complex, even though it was not the same apartment. We had a separate apartment on the same floor and close to two doors somewhat of a distance. During part of this time, our days had similar routines. During the day we would leave the apartment to meet with Kate and Gerry in order to care for the twins Sean and Amelie, and also to cook for all of us. Kate and Gerry would use our apartment as an office in order to have meetings and to effect search plans for Madeleine. This continued until the end of June, at a time when Mark Warner required that we leave the complex and at a time when tourist high season was about to begin.
During these first two months we provided help to Kate and Gerry, and only returned to the U.K. on two occasions in order to take care of some personal business. In the beginning of July of 2007, we left the Ocean Club and moved to a villa with Kate, Gerry and the twins in the Montinhos zone, around 1.5 km from the OC. We never noticed anything strange in the site were we stayed. On the 27th of May of 2007, Gerry was handed a rental vehicle in the Mark Warner tourist complex; a Renault Scenic with plate number 59-DA-27. I met with the representative of the car rental agency at Gerry's request, and as such, my name was also on the rental contract so that I could also drive the vehicle; to drive the children and to go shopping. These were things that Gerry was too occupied to carry out himself. I was the habitual drive of the vehicle and used it daily. I drove to many places, including the airport, local supermarkets, and drove the children to the zoo and the beaches in the area. I also travelled as a passenger on many occasions, when Kate, Gerry or other people were visiting, or driving the vehicle. People who were present in the vehicle were Kate, Gerry, Sean, Amelie, Mike Wright, Janet (Kate's aunt), Kate's mother and father, and her friend Amanda. Basically, the vehicle served as a transport for friend and family who cam to offer their help to Kate and Gerry and also to effect daily routines. The same vehicle was also used to move us from the Ocean Club to the villa, transporting all the luggage and personal objects from one location to the other. During these trips, the children seats would be removed to create space.
Whilst in the villa, a gardener would arrive every week or about every 15 days. This was organized by the estate agency. The gardener would leave black rubbish bags near the gate, and on at least one occasion, I used the vehicle to remove these bags. The collection of rubbish in Portugal is not made as it is in the U.K., and for this reason, it was necessary to take the rubbish to a tip (disposal area) which was called 'recycling area' near the back of the Ocean Club. I used the Renault Scenic for this reason on many occasions.
On one occasion, I believe it was on July of 2007, I took Patricia to the supermarket. We carried bags in the boot (trunk) of the Renault Scenic; bought various items including fresh fish, shrimp and beef. When we unloaded the shopping bags, we noticed that blood has run out of the bottom of the plastic bag. After this shopping trip and still in the month of July 2007, I began to notice a strange odour in the car. I did not give it much importance and assumed it was likely due to the leakage from the rubbish bags or from the blood which had escaped from the shopping bags. As a result, we removed the carpet from the boot (trunk) in order to clean it. I tossed (beat) the boot carpet to remove any particles and cleaned it with a wet cloth and left it to air out.
or used the car to transport her to another locale. There was always a lot of people and the media observing their movements which would make this impossible. As I cited previously, I have know Madeleine her whole life and saw her on many occasions. I always found her a very smart little girl and careful with strangers. I also saw when she woke after a nap and after a night of sleep. She would occasionally appear irritated as she would when her parents were not present. For this reason, I believe that Madeleine had been awakened by a stranger she would certainly have screamed or cried out. I do not believe that there is any possibility that she would have let a stranger take her without protest.
Relative to what is cited above, I will add that I was interviewed via DVD by Dc Gierc of the Leicestershire police between 09h58 and 10h39 on Tuesday, 15 of April of 2008 in the Leicestershire Police Squad. I confirm that my DVD testimony is true and in accordance with my understanding.
V - Interview to the additional drivers indicated by Gerald McCann on the rental contract for the vehicle Renault Scenic, 59-DA-27, as hereinafter identified.
* Do you know the McCann family ? If yes, what relationship do you have with them ?
* Why are you indicated on the rental contract as additional driver for the vehicle Renault Scenic rented by GERALD MCCANN ?
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