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We need to move all maintenance scripts to use PHP 7.2 instead of HHVM. This can be done by simply prepending PHP=php7.2 to all the invokations of mwscript etc in the maintenance scripts. • Vvjjkkii renamed this task from Run all jobs on PHP7 to rfcaaaaaaa. Krinkle added subscribers: Shizhao, Krinkle. @Shizhao This is a tracking task for migrating the WMF JobQueue jobrunner infrastructure to PHP 7. The PHP7.0-support project is for tracking known problems with code that does not support PHP 7 correctly. It is possible that as part of the migration, we may encounter incompatibilities. Those will be created as sub tasks and tagged with PHP7.0-support, but this migration is not itself a compatibility problem, and will also work unrelated to compatibility, such as server upgrades and configuration changes. Krinkle added a project: WMF-JobQueue. Krinkle renamed this task from Use PHP7 for RPC requests on jobrunner web servers to Use PHP7 for web requests on jobrunner servers. @Jdforrester-WMF Can you confirm that this task is about cron jobs, as opposed to JobQueue jobs? Based on the sub tasks, I think I misinterpreted the title. This was initially meant for cron, manual maintenance, and jobqueue jobs (i.e., everything that's not a WebRequest or the dumps), but happy for this to be re-purposed to whatever helps. Thanks. I'll purpose it for maintenance hosts (CLI maintenance scripts from cron). For job runners, we use the same configuration as regular MW servers, and are actually invoked over HTTP as internal POST requests, so they'll be transitioned at the same time as other web servers. We'll probably do it by cluster of web servers (web, api, jobrunner, videoscaler), but we don't need a separate task for that. Krinkle added a parent task: T219127: SRE FY2019 Q4 goal: complete the transition to PHP7. Krinkle added subscribers: Joe, Dzahn. @Joe I tried with the first one above and it was fine in production, mwmaint1002, but then i noticed cron spam from labweb1001/1002. So apparently the crons run on these hosts and we have to setup php7.2 on them. Krinkle merged a task: T219135: Use PHP7 to run maintenance scripts. Krinkle added a project: Services. Krinkle moved this task from Acknowledged to Backlog on the Operations board. Krinkle added a subscriber: jijiki. jijiki added a subscriber: cloud-services-team. labweb1001/1002 should be wikitech. Do you need any other concrete info?

This briefing details how, since the state of emergency was declared shortly after the 13 November 2015 Paris attacks, French authorities have implemented emergency counter-terrorism measures, including house searches without warrant, assigned residence orders and the closure of mosques and businesses. More than 3,242 house searches have been conducted and over 400 assigned residence orders imposed. The briefing is based on interviews with about 60 people subjected to the disproportionate impact of these measures. The report also assesses France's emergency measures against international human rights law and standards and makes a series of recommendations.

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This is the 10th and final harvest for the Winter program. We are aiming for a start date of May 31, 2019 (weather permitting) for our Spring, Summer , Fall C.S.A. program. Members will be notified one week before we start. Its going to be our best year yet! Thank you for your Community Supported Agriculture.

Comedy of errors engulfs Israel's top economic team https://str.sg/wg7Q JERUSALEM (REUTERS) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was starting a meeting with his team of Middle East peace negotiators last week when Mr Leo Leiderman, his second choice to lead the Bank of Israel, called. Just 48 hours earlier, on July 31, Mr Leiderman had agreed to replace central bank governor Stanley Fischer, who once taught US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and whose reputation had lifted Israel's international economic profile. Mr Leiderman, the second nominee to drop out in less than a week, had changed his mind for undisclosed personal reasons, raising questions not only over Mr Netanyahu's judgment but also much wider concerns about Israel's economic management. The news drew a characteristic response from Israel's Finance Minister Yair Lapid, until last year a popular television talkshow host, who joked on his Facebook page that economics professors were "a very colourful and wild bunch". But the withdrawal was no joke for Israel's credibility, with a risk of the vacuum left by Mr Fischer, who had announced in January that he would leave in June, remaining for many weeks. Compounding the uncertainty, the top ranks of Israel's stock exchange are also in turmoil. The chief executive officer and chairman both resigned last month amidst acrimony over plunging trading volumes and increased government regulations. "In the last four months, very significant mistakes have been made and people feel there is no economic leadership," said one senior government official, speaking on condition of anonymity. "This is going to frighten potential investors." Mr Netanyahu's first choice for central bank chief was Mr Jacob Frenkel, who ran the bank in the 1990s and is currently chairman of JPMorgan Chase International. He pulled out after Israel's press reported an incident in a shop in Hong Kong's airport in 2006. He was not charged and said he had withdrawn his bid because of a "witch hunt". Mr Leiderman has not explained his decision, leaving the media to debate whether it was because of revelations that he used to consult astrologers or other skeletons in his cupboard. Some politicians question whether the intrusive, public system of vetting candidates will deter top talent. "Only a madman would offer his candidacy for governor of the Bank of Israel," the chairman of parliament's finance committee, Mr Nissan Slomiansky, told a hearing on Wednesday. Others question whether Mr Netanyahu, focused on geo-political concerns such as the newly resumed Palestinian peace talks, is paying enough attention to economic issues. Barclays Capital emerging markets economist, Mr Daniel Hewitt said mass protests on the streets of Israel in 2011 forced Netanyahu, a fan of free markets, to change tack. Mr Hewitt said: "He was on a path to lowering taxes and deregulation, but the demonstrations derailed him... Economics became less important in his agenda and foreign affairs became more important." The government has denied dropping the ball on the economy and Mr Netanyahu has said he regretted the decision of both Mr Frenkel and Mr Leiderman to withdraw their central bank candidacies. Some economists argue that government policy drawn up in the wake of the social protests, aimed at lowering prices and tackling Israel's powerful conglomerates, have exacerbated the problems afflicting the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE). Reforms of the telecommunications sector aimed at boosting competition, combined with pledges by Mr Netanyahu and Mr Lapid to hike some corporate tax rates have sent investors fleeing. "You would have to pause before you invest in Israeli stocks," said veteran stock market analyst Richard Gussow. "Who knows what is next? The pendulum has swung too far and politicians who want to win votes push regulation that is detrimental to the economy and the stock market," he added. Trading on TASE has slid to a daily average of 1.1 billion shekels (S$357 million) this year, from two billion in 2010. Israel's Securities Authority (ISA) has accused TASE's management of failing to adopt to a changing environment. When he resigned last month, TASE Chairman Saul Bronfeld blamed interference from the ISA, government regulations and wider economic concerns for deterring investors. Israel's economic outlook would be the envy of many other nations, with the economy set to grow by 3.8 per cent in 2013, but dark clouds lie on the horizon. The country's emergence as an energy-rich nation risks pushing up the value of the shekel because it no longer has to import so much dollar-denominated fuel and can even start making exports, altering the shape of its balance of payments. Perhaps counter-intuitively, the government's failure to find a new central bank governor has caused the shekel to strengthen rather than weaken, with speculators testing the resolve of the bank to push back against market forces. The currency hit a two-year high against the dollar this week. Since the end of May, it has gained some 5 per cent, with half that move coming since Mr Fischer left. "It is less important who will be the next governor, but rather that a decision should be made soon," said Mr Nir Omid, head of investments at financial services company Tamir Fishman. Mr Fischer's deputy Karnit Flug has been put in temporary charge. Twice overlooked as a permanent choice, she says she will quit once a successor is in place. Mr Barry Topf, senior advisor to the governor and a member of the bank's monetary policy committee, told Reuters the shekel had been more stable than other currencies during recent market volatility and denied the bank was rudderless. Guided by Mr Fischer's macro-economic know-how, Israel's economy flourished, posting the highest growth rates in the West between 2009 and 2012. Israel was the only developed country whose sovereign credit rating was raised during that time. Mr Lapid, whose new political party came a surprise second in January elections, has no economic experience and some of his decision-making has come under attack, including an abrupt announcement that the budget deficit target was being hiked. His office declined any comment. The minister has previously said he inherited a budget hole he did not have time to plug. Mr Lapid still has far to go to establish his credentials. A poll this week on the parliamentary TV channel said 78 per cent of Israelis do not trust him as finance minister. "He is not a media star anymore. He is responsible for the economy so he needs to change his attitude," the senior government official said. "Any problem and he makes jokes." Follow ST on LinkedIn and stay updated on the latest career news, insights and more.

Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger July 1, 2013 - 11:25am By Julie Inzanti Born-and-bred New Yorker Jen Galatioto is the latest to add her voice to BrickUnderground's Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger series. Galatioto grew up in Middle Village, Queens, but when she moved to Greenpoint, Brooklyn in 2010 she found a real sense of community and home and wanted to blog about it. So a year later she bought the blog Greenpointers from Justine Carroll, who founded it in 2007. She redesigned Greenpointers and built it into a local resource for the community and its surrounding areas in North Brooklyn--Williamsburg, Bed-Stuy and Bushwick--covering art, music, food, culture, local news and community events. Greenpointers got about 3,000 unique visitors per month in 2011 but that number has grown to over 20,000 under Galatioto's stewardship. Galatioto says she really knew her investment in the blog was the right decision when she saw the impact it had on the community. Greenpointers was able to raise over $11,000 for Sandy relief efforts. The site has also become lucrative enough to pay writers for their creative content. Though she recently purchased an apartment in nearby Ridgewood, Queens, Galatioto still maintains a work-studio in Greenpoint. And Greenpointers isn't just a pet project for Galatioto—it is her job. This year she quit her full-time job as a product/interiors photographer for Polo Ralph Lauren to focus on Greenpointers and work on her freelance photography career. 1. What would you tell someone moving in? Be friendly. Greenpoint is the kind of place where you walk down the street and you see friendly faces. Smile. Running into friends is the best part of being a Greenpointer. Buy local--especially food--and support local small businesses and makers. That's what neighborhoods are all about! 2. Where are the best deals in the neighborhood in terms of real estate? What about in terms of dining/entertainment? Greenpoint rents are getting higher and higher, so if you are in a great apartment then stay there! You can get more affordable deals near McGolrick Park, which is on "the other side" of McGuinness. As far as restaurants, there are plenty of great options. Polish food here is delicious, authentic and very inexpensive. Try Lomzynianka on Manhattan Ave or Northside Bakery on Nassau. We have a ton of great pizza places, like Vinnie's, Franklin Pizza and Triangulo and Paulie Gee's. Meat pies from Diamond Bar are delicious and the Korean food in the basement of No Name Bar is a really good deal. Calexico and Manhattan Ave happy hours are also steals. 3. What's the most coveted location within the neighborhood to live? The most beautiful blocks are Russell Street, across from McGolrick Park and the historical blocks, like Milton Street. and Kent Street. A lot of the action in terms of shopping and nightlife is by Franklin Street, near the waterfront, too. 4. Is there a dream building in the neighborhood? Any of the old brownstones and historical homes on Milton Street or Kent Street are very dreamy. If you can live in an entire old firehouse--that would rule, too! 5. Any buildings that feel out of place with the feel of the neighborhood? All of the new construction. Big glass modern structures definitely don't fit in among the aluminum siding wood frame houses, which are very characteristic of Greenpoint. 6. Any real estate-related controversy brewing or currently happening in the neighborhood? There is a plan to build what is called Greenpoint Landing--10 highrise towers on the waterfront that could be 30-40 stories high. The PR team behind the development angered the community when it said they are planning to "create a community" on the waterfront--as if a community does not exist there already. The strain on Greenpoint's infrastructure and transportation, with the little engine that could G train, is of major concern as well as enough affordable housing for low income families. Also--most buildings in Greenpoint top out at six stories, so these monsters certainly won't fit into the aesthetic and the "stoop" culture we have here. 7. Is the G-train really as bad as they say? Any advice for using it? If you are a commuter it's NOT that bad during commuting hours. It can be crowded and it doesn't come as often as the L train, but it is reliable. If you are traveling on the G line late at night--take a cab instead. That is when the wait times are longer than usual. I like the G train. It's much better than it once was, but still has a long way to go especially if they plan on continuing to build more residences in Greenpoint. Note: The G train will NOT be running for a bunch of weekends this summer between Greenpoint Avenue station and Long Island City because of repairs to the tube they need to do that was badly damaged during Sandy. Check the MTA website to be safe. 8. How has the neighborhood changed in the past five years? Any projections on how it will change in the next five? Greenpoint went from being the affordable neighbor of Williamsburg to a destination in its own right, thanks to tons of amazing new bars, restaurants, art galleries, parks and improved transportation with the East River Ferry. While tons of new young residents have moved in, the old Polish community is still very alive here. If we increase the population by 25% with the new developments on the waterfront, then there will be even more new residents, which will bring in even more new businesses, schools and hopefully open spaces. Greenpoint is no longer, and most likely won't ever be as affordable, as it once was. It is prime real estate. 9. What do you think your "sister" neighborhood might be? Probably Ridgewood has a similar feel to how many people describe Greenpoint--quiet, with lots of families, plus lots of Polish people, who are moving from Greenpoint to Ridgewood, lots of creative people looking for large studio spaces, and a gorgeous historical district. 9. Which neighborhood feels like the opposite of your neighborhood? Long Island City, which seems more like a place for commuters to get to Midtown quickly. I don't live there, so it's not fair for me to say, but I don't get the same sense of community there. It seems more transient, perhaps a step toward or away from Manhattan. There are lots of new big high-rises there, too, which Greenpoint doesn't have--not yet. High rises create a vertical landscape that is very different from the landscape of old railroads that Greenpoint has. Here you know everyone on your block. 10. Would you stay in this neighborhood forever if you could? I actually don't live in Greenpoint. I recently moved to Ridgewood because I found an amazing deal on an apartment to buy, which has always been a dream of mine. I bought a two-bedroom with a basement, second bathroom and yard. The price was SO UNBELIEVABLY LOW. It needs some work but was well worth it. I bought it out of foreclosure for $175,000. By bike Ridgewood is about 20 minutes from Greenpoint. It's a nice ride until you have to travel through Bushwick via Flushing Ave, Metropolitan Ave or Morgan Ave. They need to work on a better connection between Ridgewood/Bushwick & Williamsburg/Greenpoint since there are way too many ghost bikes along Morgan Ave & Metropolitan Ave. Ghost bikes mark the spot where bikers have been hit and killed by cars. I have a studio in Greenpoint where I work. I pay $330 per month for the studio space which is a shared co-working space that I can also use as an event space for classes / art shows / screenings, etc. I think it's important to recognize that a lot of people live in other areas and work in Greenpoint and still make positive contributions to the neighborhood. The ironic thing is that the savings of moving to Ridgewood afforded me the opportunity to quit my day job and work on Greenpointers full-time. Being a born and raised New Yorker, I think I might become crazy if I stay in the city forever--although it may be too late! 11. Where else would you want to live? I dream of living in a place with fresh air surrounded by gorgeous trees. So if I were to leave the city altogether, I would need to move to a place where I could see huge gorgeous mountains every day, but would have a cool creative downtown where I could be part of a community and there MUST great food. I should probably visit the Pacific Northwest--I hear that's what it is like out there. 12. What is one of the biggest misconceptions about the neighborhood? It's filled with "dirty trust fund hipsters." The word hipster is a strange derogatory term and some feel that "they" are "taking over" the neighborhood. The same reason young (perhaps creative) people settled here is the same reason "original" Greenpointers' moved in--because it was affordable and a nice place to live. That being said, for those moving in there are a lot more friendly and embracing "original" Greenpointers than there are hipster-haters. See all Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger How to rent a NYC apartment Moving to NYC? Here's a crash course in finding an apartment here A move-by-move neighborhood guide for the people, by the people 10 of the best NYC neighborhoods for recent college grads Brooklyn Confessions of a Neighborhood Blogger Greenpoint How to make NYC apartments safe for seniors to age in place Where to buy one-of-a-kind wall art for your NYC apartment Airbnb pushes back in Jersey City, protecting homeless immigrant families from ICE, & more How big is too big for an underlying mortgage?

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Vatican spokesman Alessandro Gisotti said the retreat was created to facilitate "encounter and reconciliation, in a spirit of respect and trust", and would bring together those leaders who have "the responsibility to work for a future of peace and prosperity for the South Sudanese people". The group met for two days on Wednesday to "reflect and pray" for mission, peace, and prosperity for the South Sudanese people, a statement from the interim director of the Holy See Press Office, Alessandro Gisotti, said. The meeting between the two men had been billed as "an occasion for encounter and reconciliation, in a spirit of respect and trust", the Vatican said, describing it as "both ecumenical and diplomatic at the same time". Welby had proposed the idea of the retreat to the pope. Speaking in South Sudan's capital Juba previous year, President Kiir apologised to citizens for the suffering they were subjected to during the war. The Pope's words were made even more pressing as anxiety grew in South Sudan over whether Thursday's coup in neighbouring Sudan could scupper a fragile peace deal that ended South Sudan's brutal five-year civil war. He also repeated his wish to visit the country along with other religious leaders to solidify the peace. Despite a peace agreement signed last summer (News, 14 September 2018), millions of civilians are bearing the brunt of the civil conflict, which is estimated to have killed almost 190,000 people. "In other words, He will ask us to render an account not only of our own lives, but the lives of others as well", the pope said. The Pope also kissed their feet. "We have clearly heard the cry of the poor and the needy; it rises up to heaven, to the very heart of God our Father, who desires to grant them justice and peace", he said. "The objective of this retreat is for us to stand together before God and to discern his will", he continued. Others who attended the retreat were the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who is spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican community, members of the South Sudan Council of Churches, and other Catholic and Presbyterian Church leaders from Africa.

Munich - During the Bundesliga's historic 50th season Germany's top-flight was awash with highly-coveted, young talents who caught the attention of scouts the world over, whilst regularly getting the record-breaking crowds on their feet. The 2013/14 campaign promises to be no different. Borussia Dortmund's Ilkay Gündogan turned heads with his outstanding composure on both the domestic and international stages, while Heung-Min Son's performances proved eye-catching enough to earn him a summer transfer to UEFA Champions League participants Bayer 04 Leverkusen. However, when it comes to 'ones to watch' in the upcoming campaign, neither make the cut, as in part two of a two part series, bundesliga.com takes a look at the most promising players, who will be 20 years old or younger come the start of the season.

Over the years, ARTBA's "Sentinel Awards" have honored advocates who help build public and political support for increased surface transportation investment. The awards recognize extraordinary, documented grassroots lobbying activity by individual members and/or corporate grassroots programs that help advance the transportation construction industry's legislative goals at the federal level. We'd like to learn more about your 2015 efforts to help educate members of Congress about the need to fix the federal Highway Trust Fund and pass a long-term highway and transit bill. Describe your program in 150 words or less and provide any measurement/metrics of its results. Nominations can be submitted via email to ARTBA's Kashae Williams at [email protected], or 202.289.4434. The deadline is Sept. 1. Awards will be presented this fall during the ARTBA National Convention.

Last weekend I raced my final triathlon of the year – the Strathmore Women's Triathlon. I figured a fun, no pressure, beginner friendly race would be a great way to finish off the season. Except as the race approached I all of a sudden got really nervous about it! Luckily I had a lot of friends racing that day too, so it was great to have them for company to help calm the nerves. Neil, Tara and I drove out to Strathmore nice and early in the morning, aiming to arrive with plenty of time to set up in transition and be there in advance of the 8 am athlete meeting. We found a spot to set up near some fellow teammates, then headed over to get our timing chips and get body marked. After the meeting I had a lot of downtime waiting for my swim heat. Since this race has a pool swim the relay racers and the slower swimmers start first. All of the waiting around was just making my nerves more jumpy! Finally it was time to start lining up in the pool! The line moved quickly and before I knew it, it was my turn to get in the pool. I felt really great in the water. We were well spaced out and I stopped to let one lady pass me part way through. With two laps left to go a lady got in the water just ahead of me and started breaststroking. I was motivated to pass her so that helped me to speed up at the end. The bike course is fairly flat, but it was crazy windy out! I tried to spend as much time in aero as possible and keep my turnover high. It wasn't long before Tara passed me. It was next to impossible to hear her as she went by as the wind was so loud in my ears! The kilometres ticked off quickly and before I knew it, I was at the turnaround. My teammate Shannon was just ahead of me so I figured I should be able to catch her. I also figured the wind should be at our backs but somehow I didn't get the reprieve I thought I should! Shannon was pretty wily on the bike! She must have seen me at the turnaround and made it her mission to put the hammer down. I could not close the gap between us at all! I also chewed on some Honey Stinger chews in the last part of the ride. T2: 0:36 – Pretty sure I hit the lap button late here! I tried to boot it out of transition as quickly as possible. Shannon was still just head of me, so I hoped I'd be able to catch her on the run. I also really wanted to go sub 30 on the run and I knew the pace I needed in order to make that happen. Just like on the bike I could not reel Shannon in. I just made it my goal to keep her in my sights. I was able to hold the pace I needed through the half way point but you could tell I was working hard. My breathing was not easy and my legs were fading. I had to take a few walk breaks and my goal was slipping out of reach. I couldn't see Shannon anymore either. I forget how hard 5Ks are! Finally the finish line was in sight. Today wasn't my day to hit my goal, but it will be there soon enough! Overall it was a really fun day. I love the atmosphere at this race as everyone is so positive and cheers each other on. There were some speedy girls out there too, so I'm pretty happy with a finish in the top 10 in my age group. Thanks to everyone for a really great race! That's a great shot of you in T2! Crop and you've got a good profile shot for Facebook. Great photos and recap. I think you had an awesome race!!!!

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Newspapers, blogs, news shows, vitriolic Facebook posts. Is all this election talk starting to wear you down? Join the University of Arizona's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences for a cartoon debate. David Fitzsimmons, a liberal cartoonist with the Arizona Daily Star, and Steve Kelley, a nationally syndicated conservative cartoonist, will battle it out using only their well-sharpened pencils and wit. UA Communication Professor and political research guru Kate Kenski will moderate the "debate," which will be unlike any you've ever seen, filled with cartoons, laughter, and audience participation.

Silicon Valley Business Journal Beijing Review The Business Times – Japan Report 2019 You are here: Home - The Business Times - The Business Times – Japan Report 2019 Singapore's Ambassador to Japan Lui Tuck Yew shares some insights with Synergy Media Specialists on the current state Japan-Singapore relations. Singapore and Japan have teamed up with initiatives such as the Japan Singapore Partnership Program for the 21st Century (JSPP 21) to facilitate ASEAN integration and provide technical cooperation to third countries. How has the Singapore-Japan relationship contributed thus far and are there any special plans in motion as 2020 approaches? Japan and Singapore Strategic Partners Developing the Region Singapore's Ambassador to Japan Lui Tuck Yew shares some insights with Synergy Media Specialists on the current state Japan-Singapore relations. Singapore and Japan have teamed up with initiatives such as the Japan Singapore Partnership Program for the 21st Century (JSPP 21) to facilitate ASEAN integration and provide technical cooperation to third countries. How has the Singapore-Japan relationship contributed thus far and are there any special plans in motion as 2020 approaches? First established in 1994, the JSPP21 is one of Singapore's most successful and longstanding development partnerships with over 6,400 alumni participants. We renewed our partnership in Dec 2018 to expand our outreach to the Asia-Pacific region and consider new forms of joint cooperation, such as conducting joint seminars in third countries and supplementing each other's training programmes. Mitsui Sugar and SIS – The sweet taste of success Sa-Shi-Su-Se-So is the Japanese mnemonic for the five basic ingredients essent... Green-shipping leader makes waves in a niche market Intricately connected, the maritime and steel industries drive today's global... Trusted Partner in Engineering and Construction Services A trusted global partner, Jurong Engineering Ltd (JEL) has delivered construct... Leading asset management company expands through Singapore Asset Management One Co., Ltd. was established in 2016 through the integration... Helping Singapore's companies modernize and stay competitive Industry 4.0 is ushering in a new era of manufacturing. With benefits such as ... View the complete Report Download the PDF file Articles in this Report Jurong Engineering Ltd. Azbil Corporation Mitsui Sugar NS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. Asset Management One Co., Ltd. Foreign Policy – Australia 2012 With its competitive economy and strong trade links, Australia continues to strengthen its ties with neighbouring Asia Pacific countries while recognising that the US remains its most important economic partner. South China Morning Post – South Africa Mining and Resources 2012 The African continent's reputation for being a risky investment proposition is changing. Despite linguistic, jurisdictional and cultural differences in each... South China Morning Post – Denmark Shipping and Logistics 2012 With one of Europe's longest coastlines and surrounded by more than 400 islands, Denmark's history, culture and traditions have always been connected to the sea. Japan and ASEAN, which celebrate 45 years of friendship and cooperation this year, have built up an excellent relationship over many years. Our economic ties have developed into a very close, mutually beneficial relationship, with more than 10,000 Japanese companies actively engaged in business in many different areas in the ASEAN region. The Business Times – Thailand Report 2017 'What we have decided today is only a small beginning of what we hope will be a long and continuous sequence of accomplishments of which we ourselves, those who will join us later and the generations to come, can be proud'. - Dr. Thanat Khoman. The Business Times – India Report 2017 India is the fastest growing economy in the world. According to a report released earlier this year by The World Bank, the country's projected growth rate of 7.2 per cent for 2017-2018 is expected to increase to 7.7 percent in 2019-2020. To sustain this level of growth, the country must continue to attract foreign investment and India is committed to strengthening its ties with the ten Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries. The Business Times – Malaysia Report 2017 In 1967, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines founded the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Fifty years later, ASEAN is a diverse community of ten member countries with a combined population of 630 million. The economically dynamic region is on a path towards greater integration through strong regional trade ties, interconnectivity and a shared vision for the next fifty years. The Business Times – Indonesia Report 2017 Singapore and Indonesia celebrate fifty years of diplomatic relations this year. With an increasing number of Singaporean companies investing in Indonesia and Singapore continuing to offer Indonesian companies access to its world-class financial system, the two nations have formed a strong alliance. The Business Times – Philippines Report 2017 This year sees the Philippines hold the Chairmanship of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) during the Associations fiftieth anniversary. As the country addresses challenges and embraces economic opportunities, the Philippines is looking to strengthen its trade, investment and cultural ties with its ASEAN neighbours while encouraging visitors to come and explore the country for themselves. The Business Times – Switzerland Report 2017 For ninety years, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE) has played a key role in supporting small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) from Switzerland and Liechtenstein as they reach out to international markets. Synergy Media Specialists sat down with Daniel Küng, CEO of S-GE to discuss Swiss SME's successes in Singapore and Southeast Asia. The Business Times – Hong Kong Report 2017 "July 1, 2017 marks the 20th anniversary of the return of Hong Kong to our Motherland and the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Since our return to the Motherland, the principles of "one country, two systems", "Hong Kong people administering Hong Kong" and a high degree of autonomy have been successfully implemented in Hong Kong." This year sees the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. The Association's founding members (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia) believed that creating unity across the Asian region would lead to strengthened cross-cultural ties and economic growth. The Business Times – Southern California Report 2016 With the City-state of Singapore and the United States establishing ties in 1966, this year marks fifty years of Singaporean - American diplomatic relations. The trade and economic relationship between Japan and Singapore has evolved over the years into one that is mutually beneficial and greatly valued by both countries. The Business Times – Canada Report 2015 This year marks Canada and Singapore's fiftieth anniversary of diplomatic ties dating back to the founding of Singapore in 1965. The Business Times – Denmark Report 2015 "Ever since Denmark and Singapore agreed on a diplomatic relationship back in 1965, our ties have strengthened...." - Berit Basse, Ambassador of Denmark to Singapore. Singapore's Golden Jubilee Anniversary and the launch of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC 2015) are proving to be two significant events for Asia this year. The Business Times – Finland Report 2013 Finland's ambassador to Singapore, Ari Heikkinen, speaks to Vincent Wee about the good ties that exist between Finland and the Republic and on potential areas for further cooperation. The vision of ASEAN's founding members: the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore, continues to drive growth across the Asian region. 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Love to see people who look past color and fall in love with the September queen I have 3 sides the quiet shirt and of a woman or man. God bless your future union to the sky and beyond. Those who are giving her advise on what she can and cannot do! Who are you to do so? She did not ask for anyone's opinion! Congratulate her and keep it moving! Do you know her personally? Probably not! Smh. People crack me up. Worry about yourself pull out a mirror tell yaself to mind ya own September queen I have 3 sides the quiet shirt! Stay in your lane folks! What makes Chad and Michelle so holier than thou? First of all he doesn't dress like a pastor or a man of God. Looks more like a hip hop artiste. There are a lot of people in the world today who are in church but are still out in the September queen I have 3 sides the quiet shirt. Not because you attend church or speak about God means that you are really following or connected to him.

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After that, you are free to Disneyland the whole day! You can Disneyland with your family. You can Disneyland with your friends. You can Disneyland with your ex. You can Disneyland with Mickey Mouse. You can Disneyland with anyone! How exciting! Hooray! Hong Kong Disneyland bored me to death. I think it is one of the most self-absorbed theme parks I've ever been to. The only thrill ride is Space Mountain, which is an indoor roller coaster in the dark. Hello. You can't fear what you can't see. The first ride I had was Autopia, where you drive a car but you can't even speed up or cause a highway pileup because there is no highway and the movement of the car is restricted by the gutter at the middle of the track that prevents you from going anywhere but forward. The ride took less than ten minutes. I lined up for an hour. Luckily, the Space Mountain Ride has the Fastpass option. You use your admission ticket to get a Fastpass ticket at the ride entrance. After that you could come back after an hour and skip the queue outside. That doesn't mean that there is no queue inside. You still have to fall in line with the others who also have a Fastpass. The line moved faster anyway so there is no issue here. I actually have a video of the ride but most of it is black with random screaming of "waaaaahhhhh!!!" and "wheeeeeeeehhh!!!" as soundtrack. There are no more thrill rides after this unless you consider spinning teacups exciting, which leads me to the question: What are you, eight? You Disneyland best when you are a Disney baby. Did you grow up with Aladdin and the Lion King? Good. Don't miss the Golden Mickeys and the Philharmagic. They sing songs from your childhood, and this is an essential part of Disneylanding. Otherwise, you would bore yourself to death and you might not want to Disneyland again, at least in Hong Kong. I've heard that Disneylanding in Tokyo or in Los Angeles is more thrilling. We will confirm that information in the future. Like what I said in the corresponding Youtube video, HK Disneyland relies more on its glittery parades and extravagant musicals rather than thrill rides. There is a parade of Disney characters near the theater where the Golden Mickeys are held. As for the time I wouldn't really know. I actually have the brochure in my backpack but I'm too lazy to check. So check it yourself when you get there. The Golden Mickeys that I attended was in Cantonese, although the songs are in English. A reporter in white introduces the show, which she is a part of. There are TVs on both sides of the stage which flash the dialogue in Chinese characters (left) and English (right). The cast comes in from the side entrances. You can touch them if they don't mind, but not maliciously, please. This is a children's show. I tried to trip one of them but my legs are too short. They would tell you that recording the show is prohibited, but the dozen people in the rows in front of me didn't seem to have understood. Neither were they apprehended. Hey, that's PJ Valerio! I didn't know theater actors in the Philippines have alternative careers here. Well, now I do. He plays the Captain in Mulan. Tarzan and Quasimodo also have solo performances. The Philharmagic is a 3D show which features animated Disney characters singing and dancing. The ensemble is led by Donald Duck who tries to catch Mickey's enchanted hat in vain. He only does so after Jasmine hands it over to him after the A Whole New World song number whilst on the magic carpet. This attraction was depressing for me because of the songs. If Aladdin's genie would offer me three wishes, one of them would certainly be a trip back to when I was less than ten. Living life as an adult sucks, right? Too many complications left and right! I'd rather be a kid again and sing I Just Can't Wait To Be King or Hakuna Matata all day long. You can meet and greet popular Disney characters and take a picture with them, like Snow White in the photo above. They are all game and in character. I wonder if they would still be if you pull their wig or slap them. Oops, sorry, let's stay wholesome here. This is a park for children! Anyway, I admire the patience those people have. It must be hard to pretend that you are a Disney princess in that elaborate ball gown under the blazing sun. If I were forced to do a similar job I'd probably end up pushing the children to the waterfall behind me. Lawsuit. And there's no way I'm wearing a gown... but if the pay is worth it then why not. Money is hard to come by nowadays, nyahahaha. There is another attraction that I think was worth it. My camera seemed to love it a lot given the many photos taken. It's called "It's a Small World". You ride a small boat in an indoor park where there are cute displays of dolls dancing and singing It's a Small World in different languages, including Tagalog. The areas are grouped geographically and the Philippines is represented by two fair-skinned dolls with an open Spanish-style umbrella in a nipa hut. Cute. I think I was amazed by this attraction because it's like going back to being a kid, and they took the It's a Small World song literally. Since the dolls sing and dance there is no boring moment inside. I was also able to rest from all the walking. I just sat back there and relaxed. After that I saw the parade of Disney characters and explored Tarzan's tree house and the river where you have to ride a raft to get to the other side. There is also a boat cruise which tours you around the river with a view of fake but moving animals. After a snack of Tiramisu I just wandered around with no place to go in particular. It's tiring to move about in that heat. I took my final ride on the train that goes around the whole vicinity before riding the train back to Sunnybay. Go to Disneyland and Disneyland ad nauseam if you want a trip down memory lane. If adventure is what you seek, you might want to go to Ocean Park instead. 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Thousands of mourners have lined the streets of Bradley Lowery's home town for his funeral. The six-year-old Sunderland fan, from Blackhall Colliery, County Durham, died on Friday following a cancer fight. Footballer Jermain Defoe, who forged a strong bond with Bradley, joined his family in the cortege. The service, held at St Joseph's Church in the village, paid tribute to an "incredible little boy with a huge personality". Roads leading to the church were decked with balloons and tributes. Messages and mementos were also left outside Sunderland's Stadium of Light. Speakers broadcast the funeral service to the crowds outside the church who were unable to make it inside. Bradley's family wore football shirts in honour of his love of the sport. His mother, Gemma, told the congregation: "He had a smile so big and beautiful it could brighten any room. A real brave superhero, he left us all too soon. "He touched the hearts of many - the most inspirational boy. A loving, caring son and brother - a beautiful star. "Although your time with us was short, you must have a job to do in heaven with the angels as God has chosen you. "For now my baby we'll say goodbye. We'll meet again our superhero high up in the sky."

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Travelodge (Blyth - Moto Service Area, A1) Situated on A1(M). Access from both carriageways. From A1 north take 3rd exit off roundabout then left into services. From A1 south, straight on at roundabout and turn left into services. Travelodge (Grantham - South Witham - A1 New Fox) Northbound on the A1, The Travelodge is 13 miles south of Grantham and 9 miles north of Stamford roundabout. Can also be approached from southbound by turning left towards South Witham, left at the end of the road, 1st left towards A1 Grantham. Travelodge (Pontefract - Ferrybridge A1/M62 Junction) On the roundabout junction 33, M62/A1 Knottingley (Nr. Pontefract). Accessible from both north & south. Travelodge (Scotch Corner - A1 Southbound) Situated off roundabout at junction of A1/A66. Travelodge (Scotch Corner - A1 Skeeby) On the A1 northbound just half a mile south of the Scotch Corner. Travelodge (Washington - A1 Northbound) Situated on northbound carriageway of A1(M). Southbound carriageway A1(M) on slip road of the A195. Northbound carriageway past services, exit next junction and return on A1(M) southbound. Travelodge (Washington - A1 Southbound) From the South: travelling north on the A1 (M) go past the northbound services and move to right hand lane immediately taking the right hand fork signposted A194 Tyne Tunnel. Leave the A194 at the next exit signposted Washington, come down the slip road to the roundabout and take the fourth exit signposted A1(M) Durham South once rejoined the A1(M) the Travelodge is situated 1 mile ahead exiting for Moto Services. Short Breaks and Holidays - UK & European getaways, city and beach breaks - package deals.

Microwave Ovens emit radiation through normal use and can be functioning poorly without your knowledge through general wear and tear. Employers 'Duty of Care' for safe plant and equipment in the workplace requires that minimum safety standards are met especially with microwave emissions that are dangerous and harmful to the human body. The AS/NZS Standards, ARPANSA, and World Health Organisations have set the maximum limits before injury to the user occurs, JAGS can measure and test the microwave emission levels to these guidelines. Annual Microwave Oven RF Leakage Testing is a means of ensuring the correct functioning of the appliance and complements the electrical testing of the Microwave Oven. Contact JAGS for more information on including this as part of your Inspection and Electrical Testing Schedule.

Rover 2000 – 1963 August 3, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment The P6 would be the last of Rover's P6 classification model lines but –even after it was finally discontinued –not many people knew that, because the three P6 models were invariably known by the engine size-2000, 2200 or 3500.The Rover 2000 replaced the P4 in 1963 and was an entirely new design. The somewhat angular shape was very different from is comfortably rounded predecessor but was very much in tune with the times, being voted European Car of the Year in 1964. This was in part due to advanced features like an all synchro gearbox, four-wheel disc brakes and de Dion tube, rear suspension. The 2 liter overhead-cam engine had been designed for the P6 2000 with a flat Heron head that had combustion chambers let into the piston heads. This would be redesigned and fitted with twin SU carburetors for the 2000 TC, upping the power output by a quarter. This performance version had competed in rally competition and was primarily intended for export to America, though it was available on the home market, from late '66. The next evolution' was the Rover 3500, which was launched in 1968 with the powerful aluminium V8 engine already used to good effect in the Rover PSG. Both 2000 and 3500 were offered side by side, jointly seeing a major revision in 1970 with a Mk II version that delivered minor styling changes and art enhanced interior. The battery was moved to the boot, further encroaching on already limited luggage space. The 2000 continued in production until the Rover 2200 appeared in 1973 with a bored-out version of the 2000 engine, allowing the 2000 to be honourably retired. Production of the entire P6 series finally came to an end in 1977 after a long and commercially successful run. FIRST MANUFACTURED: 1963 (UNTIL 1973) 1,978 cc Straight Four ROVER 2000 TC – top speed of 112 mph(180 km/h); 0-60 mph(97 km/h) in 9,9 secs YOU SHOULD KNOW: The rarest of P6s are the fewer 200 that were converted to Estoura estate cars. With Rover's blessing, the work being undertaken by H.R Owen and Crayford Engineering – though is is thought that a minority of these were actually based on Rover 2000s. Posted in: Rover

Tasting: Brown-Forman Up or Over Bottled Cocktails (Margarita, Old Fashioned) By Jim Vorel | April 4, 2022 | 4:29pm Photos via Brown-Forman Drink Features cocktails As the ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail and mixed drink market continues to surge, and countless brands trip all over themselves in a rush to enter the market and establish their niche, it is safe to say that my opinions have begun to crystalize in terms of what makes for a top-flight canned drink. The best examples that this genre has to offer are often versions of classic cocktails with little to no ornamentation—it can be nice, sure, to taste a fancifully flavored version of an old fashioned or margarita occasionally, but do you really want can after can of them in your fridge? The goal, here—the reason for the segment's existence—is theoretically to provide high-quality versions of everyday staple cocktails, at a maximum of convenience. Just open a can, or a bottle, pour, and you're ready to relax or entertain, without having to mix drinks yourself. That's the theory, anyway. This theory, though, requires a few things on the part of the product. It demands a certain transparency on what is in the can, or the bottle, in order to feel like you're getting a legitimate cocktail. It demands some assurance that quality ingredients are being used. And most important, it demands that the product ultimately resemble the kind of cocktail that you would get from a bar, or mix for yourself. On the first front, the new lineup of bottled cocktails from Brown-Forman, titled Up or Over, has a few things going for it because they're actually made with brand-name spirits. Unlike many on the market now, they can list not just that they're using tequila, but Herradura Tequila. They're making an old fashioned not just with any random whiskey, but Old Forester Bourbon. Those names pack some definite cache, and they're the selling point of Up or Over for a reason. However ... it doesn't matter what spirits are used, if the final result is lacking assertiveness or potency. And I'm afraid that's what's going on with these Up or Over cocktails—they've been watered down (presumably to save costs) to such an extent that despite the quality ingredients they pale in comparison to some of the more legitimate canned cocktails now on the market. The company seems to be relying on the brand names to do all the heavy lifting, rather than the cocktails themselves, and that is unfortunate. The Up or Over lineup consists of the following four drinks: — Classic Dry Martini – Made with Fords Gin, 28% ABV (56 proof) — Whisky Sour – Made with Gentleman Jack Tennessee Whiskey, 15% ABV (30 proof) — Premium Margarita – Made with Herradura Tequila, 15% ABV (30 proof) — Ginger Citrus Old Fashioned – Made with Old Forester Bourbon, 28.5% ABV (57 proof) The four cocktails are hitting shelves in Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Oregon and Washington now. I received samples of just the margarita and the old fashioned, so let's get to tasting and I'll explain how these unfortunately fall flat. Up or Over Premium Margarita ABV: 15% (30 proof) This is "premium" in the sense that a margarita becomes "premium" when made with call liquor rather than well liquor, but one has to question how much a brand of tequila matters when it's ultimately been diluted to this degree. Just reading the instructions on the back gives you an idea of how far this 375 ml bottle is really meant to be stretched. Keep in mind, it's bottled at an initial 15% ABV. The back then reads: "Recommended serve: For best results, chill first. Add to a shaker with ice and shake hard so that some ice melts. Pour over fresh ice into a margarita glass." Suffice to say, they want you to take an already significantly diluted margarita and shake it again, diluting it even further before serving. It's hard to avoid concluding that they're trying to get as many serving sizes out of this bottle as possible. By means of comparison, I recently reviewed some canned cocktails from Golden Rule Spirits, which also included an old fashioned and a margarita. That canned drink, which also consisted of only tequila, lime juice and triple sec, is presented at a significantly more robust 27% ABV (54 proof), and recommends the drinker simply open the can and pour over ice rather than diluting it again. Considering the second shake that Up or Over is recommending, that might make the Golden Rule version of the margarita almost 2.5 times more potent. And that's such a huge difference that it almost makes comparing the two impossible. As for how the Up or Over Premium Margarita tastes, it's actually not as bad as I feared it might be—light tequila on the nose, with sweet orange oil, leading into sweet tequila on the palate, with lots of candied orange and an unusual, more herbaceous note that tastes a lot like cucumber. What's more noticeably off here is the texture of the drink, which is notably watery and vaguely disconcerting. The entire effect has an uncanny valley vibe to it, and it makes me question whether pre-bottled cocktails like the margarita are ever really worthwhile when one can so easily make a better drink with a minute or two of effort. Still, if one company like Golden Rule Spirits can produce a canned version of this drink that delivers the full flavor you expect from a margarita, our expectation must morph to expect the same from the competition. Up or Over Ginger Citrus Old Fashioned ABV: 28.5% (57 proof) The bottled old fashioned from Up or Over has a bit of a ginger spice twist to it, but is otherwise a standard old fashioned, purportedly with a recipe designed by Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan. I do appreciate that this bottle is designed to simply be poured over ice in a lowball glass and immediately served, but I have to say, if Jackie Zykan was mixing up a cocktail like this for a visitor at the Old Forester distillery, I highly doubt she would be diluting it to 28.5% ABV (57 proof) before pouring it over the ice in your glass. Once again, let's compare with the canned cocktails from Golden Rule Spirits that I tasted not long ago. Their old fashioned weighs in at 39.5% ABV (79 proof) out of the can, and there's no clearer indication of the drink's simplicity—it's literally just whiskey, bitters and some simple syrup. So how does one account for a reduction all the way down to 28.5% ABV in this Brown-Forman version? There's really only one possible conclusion: Water, and a significant amount of it. And honestly, if that's how you like your cocktails, then go ahead, more power to you. But even if you prefer some more dilution, you could just as easily achieve that dilution for yourself if Brown-Forman had bottled this drink at a more respectable strength. Why not give drinkers that option? I will struggle to accept any rationale that the 28.5% ABV was chosen because it was the "right" proof point for this flavor profile, rather than the more profitable proof point. As for how the Ginger Citrus Old Fashioned tastes, it's as approachable and easy drinking as you would likely expect it to be. Ginger is present on the nose, but it's pretty subtle, with citrus and oak trailing. On the palate, it's light in texture and a bit watery, with mild caramel sweetness that evokes Werther's Originals, along with hints of orange candy. The ginger contributes subtle flavor, and no noticeable heat. The irony here, for the old fashioned in particular, is that not only is is easy to make a much more flavorful version of this drink at home in a few moments, but that the Old Forester brand already sells products to help you do exactly that. Their Old Fashioned Syrup is an excellent staple that can speed up the whole process, essentially making the process of mixing a cocktail as simple as "add bourbon and stir." And the drink you produce by doing this will be FAR more flavorful and interesting than the one coming out of this Up or Over bottle. Even for a reasonable $15 per 375 ml bottle, I struggle to recommend you do anything but mix your own, more flavorful and satisfying cocktails. After all, don't you deserve the best cocktail you can get, for roughly the same amount of effort? Jim Vorel is a Paste staff writer and resident beer and liquor geek. 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Every entrepreneur is made by the decisions he or she makes. Every entrepreneur is faced with make or break decisions; life or death, success or failure, whether a CEO, a hair stylist or a hot dog vendor. It makes no difference. Where is Decision Making Learned? And yet, how many entrepreneurs (or people in general) are taught decision making? And by whom? Mom and Dad? A Boss? The School of Hard Knocks? The playground? High School or College? Where is the instruction book? In truth, decision making is most often "caught" instead of being "taught". People pick up clues to decision making throughout their lives and piece together a system of decision making through trial and error as they go. Some get good at it, while others don't. Entrepreneurship, the art of building the business of your Life, is dependent upon these decisions. Doesn't it make sense to master decision making as part of it? So why don't more entrepreneurs learn decision making? Decision making isn't taught very often. It's also like breathing, no one notices that we do it all day every day, and few think about mastering their breathing, even though it has be shown throughout the ages that mastering breathing improves one's health and mind. Many people have no clue what their priorities are, and hence can't make decisions. Decisions require information and knowledge. This is sometimes hard work. One mistake can cost a lifetime of work or be worth millions. There is a presumption that if someone has enough information, they will make a right decision. Not so. In fact, more information can lead to overwhelm. Think about the list of decisions each person must make every day; mindset, health, life, career, family, home, economy and fun. How many people are like deer in the headlights of an oncoming car – paralyzed by complexity? Decision Making is like a martial art. It is a discipline, a philosophy and a practice. In order to master any martial art, to train the body and mind in motion in a highly dynamic environment, one must begin by acknowledging one's status as a novice and then take the steps to become an expert. The same applies to decision making. Decision making can be broken down into steps and then practiced and mastered. With decision making mastery, what used to be big decisions seem small. Anguish and uncertainty can be replaced with confidence and clarity. Procrastination is transformed to action. Good decisions can be made faster. Bad decisions can be realized and responded to sooner. Every Leader is made by their decisions. Inexperienced decision making makes for an inexperienced leader. Think about how confidence, momentum, relationships and planning are affected by inexperienced decision making. Decision making is fundamental to entrepreneurial leadership. We have taught decision making for decades, to individuals and their organizations. Once the process is learned it can be taught to others. Good decision making can positively affect an entire organization. It rubs off. If you want to learn the Martial Art of Decision Making™ to become a better leader, to save money, to have more confidence and to achieve faster better results, then contact us. Make the right decision.

Western Cape: Since the fires that have engulfed the Western Cape, Kynsna and other surrounding areas on the 7th June 2017; those affected with the assistance of IEC who offered bakkies to transport relief material from SARCS and donations from Haarlems school; some members of the community have been helped. Relief items in a form of blankets, including masks to protect them from fire inhalation have been provided by Red Cross in the Western Cape. Hot meals have been supplied and to this day, still are. The solemn aftermath of the fires have seen SARCS remain onsite days after the disaster struck for the people that are still in dire need for support. Eastern Cape: In Thornhill (Kouga), Van Stadens and Rocklands in the Eastern Cape, 204 people were evacuated including 20 children on the 8th. 56 homes were destroyed, including 3 farms and 2 businesses. 600 blankets were delivered for immediate relief and hot foods to those affected. In a densely forest populated area known as Longmore, 27 houses were completely destroyed and the roof of a creche completely destroyed. There were donations of chocolate bars, energy drinks and breakfast cereals received from SG Food Group, drinking water and hygiene packs from an anonymous donor and SARCS utilised these to support fire fighters who have worked tirelessly over the past 5 days. 50 volunteers who covered a distance close to 800km were mobilized from the Eastern Cape for Thornhill/Longmore areas that have been devastated.

How to use professional chatting sites effectively? Instant Messaging is an essential for each generation using the internet at the present day. While there is numerous live chat software it is very important to adopt a sound strategy to use them for the success of any e-commerce venture. The term "online chats etiquette" is actually the set of practice guidelines for live chat and instant messaging. The following tips will certainly help you in effective application of these live chat tools and convert the potential clients into finalized deals. With these, you can successfully get the valuable partners out of your various casual contacts. The use of funny and humorous screen name is not right for a business environment; it is your first impression so it must be relevant and impressive. Also, the picture or the image to your profile must be chosen carefully. As the first step of commencing the online chat with a potential customer, you should start it, in the same manner, you would use in a business telephone call, like "Hello, I'm Vijay Sain from Digital Marketing solution. In the business environment usually people don't want to chat just for the sake of chatting, they need a special cause to spend the time out of their busy schedule. You should provide the most relevant information about your products and services as soon as possible during your chat as they would not like to wait while you try to find the technical information or the specific page. It is quite right to deliver the messages with the acceptable word limit. It will give a positive impression and influence the receivers' minds when your discussion is short yet relevant. Typing the message in upper case is regarded the rude behavior and very aggressive. Using the lowercase overall is the ideal practice. Once you have sent a message or posed a question, give the receiver some time to think and make up their mind for the response. Never irritate them by asking for the response or the answer to your proposal, as it will ruin your reputation and they will not take you seriously in the future. As your live chat session is very brief and limited interaction, you should not make any judgment on its basis. If the other party is not responding, seems to be abrupt or taking a long time to make a decision, you are suggested to stay professional and polite. No matter someone is not using "please" or "thank you", you should carry on doing so. If a person or party who is rather new to you, has asked for your permission for chatting, don't underestimate it. Handling some other matters along with the chat and not paying the whole attention is a rude behavior and you can lose a possible beneficial deal due to your carelessness. Giving the undivided attention is a sign of respect while you are serving your live chat partner without any distraction you easily earn their respect and trust for the sake of your better professional career. Using these funky shortcuts is not a nice way to chat with a person with the business and professional relations. If the other person is not very familiar with you, these things can confuse him. So behaving professional and decent is the better way to communicate with the professional community. Many IM and Live Chat programs are furthermore added with emoticon features that help in attaching some feeling attached to the message. Instead of posting a joke or funny line, a smiley is the better way to express the emotion more clearly. If you are trying to give your chat or messages a designer and creative appearance by using hot colors or designer fonts and various font sizes, beware it can make your customers or the chat partners uncomfortable and disturbed. Most possible use the fonts with a standard color, size, and type. While you have the business and professional relationship with your Live Chat counterpart, you should strictly avoid asking the question relating to their personal life and matters. As a shortcoming of the live chat application, you cannot expect the complete security of your confidential information. If you need to deliver or receive some confidential information from this messaging portal, they're some applications having inbuilt features that allow the operation of secure IM sessions. The sorting of the texts is another often used feature of many popular live chat applications. Usually known as the canned text, it is a superb way to save the time and typing labor. You just have to select the title of the text you often use during your professional chats to use it from your ready to send message window by click and select. It is always good to ask for the permission before sending any file, image or pushing of your own choice for your live chat counterpart. As there is lots of nasty stuff is making people too much irritated, the appearance of something unexpected just between. The conversation will not be in the for the decent talk. Just like the like the beginning of the chat, the end also should be impressive and proper. And here you need to make it formal because sometimes one party thinks that the chat is over, but the next one may be staring at the screen for further communication from the another side. How much does Netflix cost for a month? You are facilitated with the feature that helps you to set your "available" or "away" Sometimes it can be "online" or "offline". You can customize them for wise use of your status setting. You must take care if you have left your status set "online" and people are sitting and waiting for your response which is not going to happen. It can put a bad influence on your reputation and customer relations. On the other hand, if your system is set to "offline" status, people will never mind leaving their messages for you and you can respond them according to your availability of time and convenience. If you are engaged in running an online business, where many employees are engaged in the live conversation with the clients, you need to monitor and review the conversations for quality control purpose. You must have known that what image these people are presenting to the outside world. In many live chat software applications, you can get the facility of transcript storage and retrieval, and some also allow the direct email of the transcript to the software administrator.

Home Latest US News Columbine survivor Austin Eubanks found dead at 37 Columbine survivor Austin Eubanks found dead at 37 Eubanks was found dead during a welfare check after he didn't answer his phone, Ryg said. Eubanks was 37. No foul play is suspected, and an autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Ryg said. Eubanks was 17 at the time of the Columbine shooting, according to CNN affiliate KMGH. He was in the library with his friends, trying to decide whether they were going to go fishing or play golf after school, when they heard the sound of gunshots. "A teacher ran through the same doors that we just entered into the library, yelling at everybody to get under the tables, that somebody had a gun, and I remember just being in shock," Eubanks told CNN last year. Eubanks, his best friend and a couple of other students hid under the same table. About 10 minutes later, the shooters entered the library and methodically fired under each table, Eubanks said. He was shot in the hand and knee. His best friend was killed instantly. "Obviously, after that, my life took a pretty big detour," Eubanks said. "As a result of my injuries, I was pretty significantly medicated about 45 minutes after being shot. I remember immediately being drawn to that feeling, because it took the emotion away," he said of the pain medication. Within a matter of weeks, he said, he developed an opioid addiction. Eubanks continued to struggle with addiction in his 20s, he said. Then, after multiple attempts at residential treatment, he found long-term recovery and decided to devote his time to speaking out about addiction recovery. His family released a statement to KMGH saying Eubanks "lost the battle with the very disease he fought so hard to help others face. Helping to build a community of support is what meant the most to Austin, and we plan to continue his work." CNN's Hollie Silverman and Jacqueline Howard contributed to this report. eubanks New Mexico Dismisses 'Electrical Device' Suspension of J.R. Valenzuela – Horse... Might Tiger make a return to the Masters par-3 contest? 5 tips for a healthy meal when eating out, Health News... Sky Bet funds £1m gambling awareness programme for EFL clubs Aberdeen European hero Mark McGhee believes that competition is now just... Taking the 'Speedway' to the Top | TDN | Thoroughbred Daily... Which Scottish Premiership club has the most loyal players? European Challenge Cup Rugby – a guide to round five Anthony Mundine to make boxing comeback against John Wayne Parr

at worksites related to the poultry industry during the month of September 2014. complaint, with only three (3) inspections taking place as part of an OSHA emphasis program. on a list created by OSHA relating to an emphasis program it has undertaken. conference, this participation may not toll the time in which it must issue a notice of contest. proposed OSHA citations by filing a complaint against the employer. Each month, oshawlawfirm.com will keep you informed regarding OSHA inspection activity in the Mid-Atlantic States. We welcome you to visit our site to learn if OSHA is active in your state. During June 2014, the Department of Labor reported at total of 259 OSHA inspections taking place in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 18 of those inspections originating from the Norfolk office, and 241 originating in other offices. By way of comparison, only five (5) inspections originating in the Norfolk office took place during June 2013, with 297 inspections originating from other Virginia offices taking place during that time. Please note that not all OSHA inspections are reported on OSHA's inspection database website. OSHA may inspect a worksite under various sources of authority, including inspections conducted as the result of a complaint- generally lodged by an employee who reports purportedly unsafe working conditions to OSHA; as the result of a referral- generally from the media due to reports of an incident (e.g, accident involving injuries) taking place at the worksite; as part of an OSHA program (programmed inspection)- these inspections take place because the employer appears on a list created by OSHA relating to an emphasis program it has undertaken, including National Emphasis Programs (e.g., fall protection, chemical issues (PSM-related processes)); or self-reported fatalities or injuries taking place at the facility (e.g., employer contacts OSHA pursuant to regulations mandating reporting certain incidents). If your worksite is inspected, feel free to contact our firm with any questions you may have regarding the OSHA citation defense process. OSHA will issue citations from any given inspection within six (6) months from the beginning of the inspection. In federal OSHA plan states, you only have 15 working days to contest the citation, including the proposed penalties and abatement periods set forth therein, from once it is received. If you participate in an informal settlement conference, this participation may not toll the time in which you must issue a notice of contest. If a timely notice of contest is not provided, you may lose your right to contest the proposed citations, including the attendant penalties and abatement periods. Once your notice of contest is received, OSHA or its state-plan equivalent will initiate the prosecution of the proposed OSHA citations by filing a complaint against your company. Employer that caused a hazardous condition that violates an OSHA regulation. Employer whose own employees are exposed to the hazard. Employer that is engaged in a common enterprise with the exposing employer and is responsible for correcting the hazard. This may arise where an employer is given the responsibility of installing and/or maintaining particular safety/health equipment or devices on a worksite. Employer who has general supervisory authority over the worksite, including the power to correct safety and health violations itself or require others to correct them. A creating, correcting or controlling employer will often also be an exposing employer. Exposing, creating and controlling employers can also be correcting employers if they are authorized to correct the hazard. If the employer falls into one of these categories, it has obligations with respect to OSHA requirements. After determining that the employer meets one of the above definitions, OSHA will determine if the employer's actions were sufficient to meet those obligations. If not, OSHA may cite both the employer whose employees committed the safety violation, and a second employer who falls into one of the above categories. Example: Company A hires Contractor X to replace a grain distributor at Company A' facility. Contractor X informs Company A that it will conduct all of the work, and provide its employees with training and personal protective equipment for the work required. Company A requires Contractor X to certify that it will comply with all applicable OSHA regulations, including those established by Company A for contractors at its site. Contractor X agrees to do so. Contractor X oversees the work of its own employees. Contractor X' employees fail to use fall protection when installing the distributor, which is located 100 feet above the ground. An OSHA inspector drives by and notices the lack of safety equipment. An employee of Company A arrives at the work site around the same time to check on the work. After confirming that fall protection was not being utilized, OSHA cites both Contractor X and Company A for a violation of OSHA' fall protection regulations. OSHA claims that Company A was a controlling employer on the work site and thus was responsible for ensuring the safety of the persons working thereon, even non-employees of Company A. What are State and Federal OSHA Plans? Federal government oversees enforcement of OSHA Act in 28 states, including West Virginia, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Alabama and Pennsylvania. Twenty-two (22) states enforce the OSHA Act (or its revisions thereto) under federally approved "state" plans, including Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, and South Carolina (Kansas just applied to be a State Plan). Va. Code Section 40.1-22; Virginia's state plan "must be at least as stringent as standard promulgated by" Federal OSHA. When you receive an OSHA Citation, you must post it (or a copy of it) at or near the place where each violation occurred to make employees awareof the hazards to which they may be exposed. The OSHA Citation must remain posted for 3 working days or until the hazard is abated, whichever is longer. (Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays are not counted as working days).

Daniel Owen are currently working with a National main contractor looking for an experienced Site Manager to assist on the construction of a £10million new build project in Bath running for a period of 18 months. It will be your duty to assist in the management of the development of the site through to completion, ensuring that Programme, Quality and Cost targets are achieved in accordance with the build programme, through the effective management of the site team and subcontractors. You will have experience on commercial projects up to the value of £20million in a site management capacity running from start to completion. The project is a R/C frame structure so any experience in this area will be highly advantageous for the role. You will be joining a construction business who are rapidly expanding across the the local area with a high retention of staff and a number of high value project on the horizon.

Q: Nodejs dns resolve timeout I have a nodejs script which is looping threw multiple wifi routers. I am using the package node-wifi to establish a connection. The problem is that when calling wifi.connect once it resolved I can not directly send a request on the local network, seems that it needs a little more time to be operative, if I am running the request directly I have a getaddrinfo ENOTFOUND So I created this little function to wait until the connection is well established const wifi = require("node-wifi"); const dns = require('dns'); const debug = require('debug')('wifi'); const canResolve = host => new Promise((resolve, reject) => { if (!host) host = 'google.com'; debug(`Intenting to resolve host ${host} to verify connection`) dns.resolve(host, err => { if (err) { debug(`Fail to resolve host ${host} with error ${err}`) return resolve(false); } resolve(true); }) }) const sleep = ms => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms)) const waitForConnection = (maxRetry, host, retry) => { if (!retry) retry = 0; if (retry >= maxRetry) return Promise.reject(new Error('Can not connect to internet')) return sleep(1000) .then(() => canResolve(host)) .then(connected => { if (connected) { debug(`WIFI connection verificated`); return; } retry++; return waitForConnection(maxRetry, host, retry) }) } But from time to time (70% of the cases aprox) I have the error Fail to resolve host 192.168.169.1 with error Error: queryA ETIMEOUT 192.168.169.1 until maxRetry is reached. 192.168.169.1 is the host variable defined and the ip of my router. while dns.resolve is working I am running the following script on another process require('dns').resolve('192.168.169.1', function(err){console.log(err)}) And I instantaneously have a response with no error. So I do not really understand why on a process I have a timeout and on another process I have an instant success response. On another way I am open for improvements, the dns resolve is maybe not the better way to wait for the connection to be 100% functional. I could do it a much more easier way with a timeout of 5s for example but this is not very clean

Krishna Bharadwaj as Rama in Tenali Rama Mumbai, February 26, 2018 (Online News India): With his smart and witty ways, Rama is always successful in solving tricky cases. But this week on Tenali Rama, Rama has to deal with a difficult task. In the upcoming episode, Krishnadevaraya announces that on the auspicious occasion of Makar Sankranti in Vijayanagar, they will be worshipping the Goddess Kali. Like every year, the procession will carry the Devi's ornaments from the palace to the temple and Tathacharya will have to carry the box on his head. On the way of the procession, the box of ornaments gets stolen and replaced with another one. When the procession reaches the temple, everyone finds that the ornaments are stolen and the box is full of stones. In the Darbaar, a messenger informs that Dhananjay, the biggest Lord of Wealth in India, is behind this robbery. He tells the King that Dhananjay wants Krishnadevaraya to bend on one knee in front of him and give a huge piece of land to him along with respect. And, only after that will Dhananjay return the box of ornaments. The King disagrees and tells the messenger that Dhananjay must prepare for war! Rama leaves to meet Dhananjay without the King's consent where he ends up saving his mute grandson. Rama tells Dhananjay that he can get his mute grandson to talk if he promises to return the box of ornaments. Dhananjay retorts that he can give him anything except the ornaments box. Speaking about this challenge, Krishna Bharadwaj (Tenali Rama) said, "Rama is up for an immense challenge to protect the honor and respect of Vijayanagar. He will have to come up with a 'Do or Die plan. But what is interesting is to watch if Rama convinces Dhananjay or no that too without keeping Krishnadevraya in loop." Tags Entertainment, Krishna Bharadwaj, Mumbai, Online News India, Sony SAB, Tenali Rama

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I wonder if Archie and those guys (and gal) in Velocity Girl would have copped to admitting that this track sounded a bit like Curve? In 1993, Curve were actually a band worth emulating. A bit. Anyway, this early mix of a subsequent single (a split with Tsunami) is pretty damn good. Frankly, I like this almost as much as anything on Copacetic (1993). The rush of sugary noise recalls MBV -- of course! -- and Pale Saints, as someone else already noted.

The Presidency and the Federal Ministry of Finance have not issued any official statement on the reported resignation of Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. Many reports, especially on the social media claim that Adeosun has resigned as a member of the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Efforts of PRNigeria to confirm the latest development from spokespersons in the Presidency and Ministry of Finance on her fate were not successful. Adeosun was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2015.

Recent Press Catalogs Fiction Collective Two Deep South Books Theatre History Studies Theatre Symposium History of the Press Contact An Acquisitions Editor Author Appearances UAP Exhibits Good Maya Women Migration and Revitalization of Clothing and Language in Highland Guatemala by Joyce N. Bennett 160 Pages, 6.00 x 9.00 x 0.80 in, 6 color figures - 1 map Analyzes the forced migration of Maya women from highland Guatemala and their turn toward language and Indigenous clothing in their homeland Good Maya Women: Migration and Revitalization of Clothing and Language in Highland Guatemala analyzes how Indigenous women's migration contributes to women's empowerment in their home communities in Guatemala. This decolonial ethnographic analysis of Kaqchikel Maya women's linguistic and cultural activism demonstrates that marginalized people can and do experience empowerment and hope for the future of their communities, even while living under oppressive neoliberal regimes. Joyce N. Bennett contests dominant frameworks of affect theory holding that marginalized peoples never truly experience unrestricted hope or empowerment, and she contributes new understandings of the intimate connections between Indigenous women, migration, and language and clothing revitalization. Based on more than twenty months of fieldwork, the study begins with an ethnographic investigation of how economic policies force Indigenous women into migration for wage work. To survive, many, like the three young women profiled in this ethnography, are forced to leave their schooling, families, and highland homes to work in cities or other countries. They might work, for example, as vendors, selling crafts to tourists, or as housekeepers or waitresses. Their work exposes them to structural violence, including anti-Indigenous slurs, sexual harassment and violence, and robbery. Furthermore, the women are pressured to wear Western clothing and to speak Spanish, which endangers Indigenous culture and language in Guatemala. Yet the Indigenous migrant women profiled do not abandon their Indigenous clothing and language, in this case Kaqchikel Maya. Instead, they find inspiration and pride in revitalizing Kaqchikel traditions in their hometowns post-migration. As women attempt to revitalize Kaqchikel Maya language and clothing, they seek to earn the title of "good" women in their home communities. Unpacking women's daily activisms reveals that women attempt to retain their language and clothing and also collectively seek to make space for Indigenous people in the modern world. Bennett reveals that women find their attempts at revitalization to be personally empowering, even when their communities do not support them. Part I. Migration Chapter 1. Brenda's Story: "If They Can Support Our Language, Why Don't I?" Chapter 2. Lucia's and Melinda's Stories: "Our Language Is Valuable" Part II. Activism Chapter 3. Feeling Strong through Language Revitalization Chapter 4. Traje as Co-text: Clothing Revitalization at Home Conclusion: Strength through Solidarity Appendix: Methodologies for Researching Language and Clothing Revitalization Joyce N. Bennett is assistant professor of anthropology at Connecticut College. "In this concise volume, Bennett explores a seeming paradox of life for Maya women in contemporary Guatemala. Contemporary Maya women are driven by increasing necessity to leave their families and communities to seek work in cities or in neighboring countries. In these new settings, they are exposed more brutally to racial and cultural prejudice that disparages their Indigenous identities and demands adoption of Western clothing and use of Spanish only. However, at least some of those same women return to their Indigenous settings determined and empowered to reassert their Mayan identities and reinvigorate their local cultures in alliance with national pan-Mayan activists. Current scholarly analyses of oppressive neoliberal regimes overlook such offshoots of Indigenous activism, especially among marginalized women. Bennett uses accounts of the experiences of three Kaqchikel Maya women to show how poverty, racism, and forced migration have led not to the abandonment of their Indigenous identities but to a newfound strength and activism in defense of their culture and communities, manifested in a preference for speaking in Maya and wearing traditional Maya clothing. A valuable case study for anthropologists, feminists, and developmentalists. Recommended." "Bennett gives a unique and intimate look into the lives of Maya women activists and their fight to preserve Maya cultural and linguistic values in their rapidly globalizing communities. Good Maya Women makes several original contributions: first, it is multilingual, representing the voices of the Kaqchikel women whose lives she presents in their own words and in their own language; second, it looks at woman as the agents of cultural preservation and change, highlighting their power and unique status in their communities; finally, it considers how Maya communities resist and accommodate globalization." —S. Ashley Kistler, editor of Faces of Resistance: Maya Heroes, Power, and Identity "Bennett deftly weaves together the words of the good Maya women that she interviews with cutting-edge sociolinguistic theories of identity, indexicality, intersectionality, and enregisterment, while engaging with wider discourses of glocalization and neoliberalism. Bennett's fluency in the Kaqchikel Maya language and long-term engagement with these communities allows the women's voices to shine through brightly." —Judith M. Maxwell, coauthor of La ütz awäch?: Introduction to Kaqchikel Maya Language "Maya women have been variously portrayed as valiant heroes conserving traditional dress and language, as tragic victims of the double discrimination faced by Indigenous peoples and women, and as iconic symbols of Guatemalan tourism brochures and souvenir markets. In this remarkable book, Bennett uses her extensive knowledge of Kaqchikel Mayan to uncover the nuances and complexities of what it means to be a 'good' Maya woman. Focusing on the discourse of return migrants, this book builds an understanding of Maya women from their lived experience and the back and forth of social interactions. Bennett uses this perspective to interrogate developmentalist views of empowerment and Western traditions of feminism in novel and productive ways. She provides a new and valuable view of Maya women in Guatemala, but also makes an important contribution to understanding the role of grassroots activists and intellectuals in cultural and political change." —Edward F. Fischer, author of The Good Life: Aspiration, Dignity, and the Anthropology of Wellbeing Desk/Exam Copy Policy © 2023 University of Alabama Press. All Rights Reserved.

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David Baerwald Oxford, Ohio, U.S. Rock, folk, folk-pop, country Singer, songwriter, musician Vocals, guitar, keyboards, orchestration David + David David Francis Baerwald (born July 11, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter, composer, and musician. [1] [2] Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose, and perform their own musical material, including lyrics and melodies. A composer is a musician who is an author of music in any form, including vocal music, instrumental music, electronic music, and music which combines multiple forms. A composer may create music in any music genre, including, for example, classical music, musical theatre, blues, folk music, jazz, and popular music. Composers often express their works in a written musical score using musical notation. A musician is a person who plays a musical instrument or is musically talented. Anyone who composes, conducts, or performs music is referred to as a musician. A musician who plays a musical instrument is also known as an instrumentalist. Baerwald first came to prominence in 1986 as one half of the duo David + David, with David Ricketts. David and David's sole album, Boomtown , went platinum and stayed on the Billboard album chart for over a year, winning substantial critical acclaim, the debut single "Welcome to the Boomtown" became a top 40 Billboard hit. [1] The duo split up following the success of that album for unexplained reasons. David & David was an American rock duo composed of Los Angeles-based studio musicians David Baerwald and David Ricketts. They are best known for their debut single "Welcome to the Boomtown" from the album Boomtown. The single reached #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1986 and #8 on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart.. It also peaked at #27 in Australia. David Jeffrey Ricketts is an American musician and record producer. "Welcome to the Boomtown" is the Los Angeles themed debut hit single by David + David from the album Boomtown. Following the breakup of David and David, Baerwald focused on writing for others, often under pseudonyms, though he found time to record and release two albums: Bedtime Stories , a romantic album based on tales of suburban ennui and decay, featuring Joni Mitchell on guitar and backup vocals on the track "Liberty Lies" (Baerwald would later sing backup for Joni and appear in the video "Nothing Can Be Done" from her 1991 album Night Ride Home ); and Triage , an ambitious narrative song-suite about the fringe-dwellers of America's paranoid and disaffected subcultures. Both albums were released to critical acclaim but did not see the commercial success that Boomtown did. Bedtime Stories is the first solo album by David Baerwald, an Ohio-born musician, singer, and composer who was formerly a member of the successful duo David + David along with David Ricketts. Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell, CC is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Drawing from folk, pop, rock, and jazz, Mitchell's songs often reflect social and environmental ideals as well as her feelings about romance, confusion, disillusionment, and joy. She has received many accolades, including nine Grammy Awards. Rolling Stone called her "one of the greatest songwriters ever", and AllMusic has stated, "When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century". Night Ride Home is the 14th album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1991. It was the last of four albums she recorded for Geffen Records. In fall of 1992, with friend and producer Bill Bottrell, he cofounded the Tuesday Night Music Club, which then helped launch the career of Sheryl Crow. William A. "Bill" Bottrell is an American record producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his Grammy Award-winning collaborations with Michael Jackson, Madonna, Electric Light Orchestra and Sheryl Crow. Tuesday Night Music Club is the debut album from American singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, released on August 6, 1993. The lead single "Run Baby Run" was not particularly successful. However, the album gained attention after the success of the third single, "All I Wanna Do," based on the Wyn Cooper poem "Fun" and co-written by David Baerwald, Bill Bottrell, Sheryl Crow, and Kevin Gilbert. The single eventually reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100, propelling the album to number three on the US Billboard 200 album charts. It has sold more than 4.5 million copies in the US as of January 2008. On the UK Album Chart, Tuesday Night Music Club reached #8 and is certified 2× platinum. Sheryl Suzanne Crow is an American musician, singer-songwriter and actress. Her music incorporates elements of pop, rock, country, and blues. She has released ten studio albums, four compilations, two live albums, and has contributed to a number of film soundtracks. Her songs include "All I Wanna Do", "If It Makes You Happy", "My Favorite Mistake" and the theme song for the 1997 James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies. She has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide. Crow has garnered nine Grammy Awards from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. His songs have been recorded by a wide range of artists ranging from the aforementioned Crow to artists as disparate as Japanese classical artists the Yoshida Brothers, opera legend Luciano Pavarotti, rebel-country frontrunner Waylon Jennings, Bangles front woman Susanna Hoffs, country star LeAnn Rimes, jazz artist Holly Cole, critic's darling Jesca Hoop, and actor/singers Kristen Stewart, Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, Ethan Hawke, Hayden Panettiere, Ashlee Simpson, and Steven Strait, among many others. The Yoshida Brothers are Japanese musicians who have released several albums on the Domo Records label. Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI was an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He made numerous recordings of complete operas and individual arias, gaining worldwide fame for the quality of his tone, and eventually established himself as one of the finest tenors of the 20th century, achieving the honorific title The King Of High C's. Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, and hired him to play bass. Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight in 1959 that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and Ritchie Valens. During the 1970s, Jennings was instrumental in the inception of Outlaw country movement, and recorded country music's first platinum album, Wanted! The Outlaws with Willie Nelson, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter. Outside of popular music, Baerwald has worked extensively as both a songwriter and instrumental score composer in film and television, including the Golden Globe-nominated song from the Baz Luhrmann musical Moulin Rouge! called "Come What May", for which he also won the International Film Music Award, and which has been covered by a wide variety of international artists. He is also a skilled multi-instrumentalist, with a primary focus on stringed instruments. Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian, who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine. It uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris, France. "Come What May" is a song composed by David Baerwald and Kevin Gilbert, originally intended for the film William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. However, it was first heard publicly, and is best known as the romantic love theme from Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film Moulin Rouge!, where it is sung by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman in their respective roles as Christian and Satine. Recent projects include the ABC shows, "Life Unexpected" and "October Road", and the Showtime series' "Sexual Healing" and "Pleasure For Sale". In 2009 he completed work on the Howard Zinn/Matt Damon/Chris Moore film The People Speak , for which he also co-produced an album of the same name with long-term associate Tony Berg, featuring new performances from Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Randy Newman, Pink, Eddie Vedder, Taj Mahal, Jackson Browne, and others. In 2016 Baerwald released an EP titled Hellbound Train. It was an internet/download only release and no physical product was made available to the public in any way. He has one son, Beker Baerwald. He is the son of Hans Baerwald, a political scientist, and Diane Moore, a psychologist. He has two sisters: Andrea, a Braille translator; and Jan, a paralegal.[ citation needed ] Boomtown (1986) David + David Bedtime Stories (1990) Triage (1992) Hurlyburly (2002) A Fine Mess (1999) Here Comes The New Folk Underground (2002) Hellbound Train (2016) Emmylou Harris is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2018 she was presented the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Michael Daniel Penn is an American singer, songwriter, and composer. He is noted for the 1989 single "No Myth", a top 20 hit in the US and successful in several other countries. Paul Joseph Brady is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician from Belfast, Northern Ireland. His work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music from an early age. He initially collaborated with several major bands, prior to launching a successful solo career. Nellee Hooper is a British record producer, remixer and songwriter known for his work with many major recording artists beginning in the late 1980s. He also debuted as a motion picture music composer with Scottish composer Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries for the soundtrack for Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet in 1996. A bedtime story is a popular form of storytelling. Song to a Seagull is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Produced by David Crosby, the album was recorded in 1967 at Sunset Sound and released in March 1968 by record label Reprise. Clouds is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, released on May 1, 1969, by Reprise Records. After releasing her debut album to considerable exposure, Mitchell recorded the album at A&M Studios in Hollywood. She produced most of the album and painted a self-portrait for its cover artwork. Clouds has subtle, unconventional harmonies and songs about lovers, among other themes. "Tomorrow Never Dies" is the song, performed by Sheryl Crow, which served as the theme song to the James Bond film of the same name. The song was co-written by Crow and the song's producer Mitchell Froom, and became her fifth UK Top 20 hit, peaking at No. 12 in 1997. "Leaving Las Vegas" is a song written by David Baerwald and performed by Sheryl Crow which appears on Crow's debut album Tuesday Night Music Club. Sheryl Crow performed the song on her live album Sheryl Crow and Friends: Live from Central Park. Tomas Torres Carrasquillo, known professionally as Tommy Torres, is a Puerto Rican songwriter, producer and singer. Named "#1 Hot Latin Tracks Producer" of 2007 by Billboard magazine and Composer of the Year at 2010 ASCAP's Latin Music Awards, Torres has written and produced songs for many artists including Ricardo Arjona, Jaci Velásquez, Ednita Nazario, Alejandro Sanz, Ricky Martin and Franco De Vita. Noelle Scaggs is an American musician and singer-songwriter from Los Angeles. Co-lead singer of multi-platinum selling pop group, Fitz And The Tantrums. Also known for numerous collaborations with The Black Eyed Peas, Dilated Peoples, Quantic, Mayer Hawthorne, and Damian Marley. Charles Randolph Goodrum is an American songwriter, pianist, and producer. A Grammy award-nominated writer and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, Goodrum has written #1 songs in each of the four decades since his first #1 hit, 1978's "You Needed Me." Boomtown is the Los Angeles themed and only studio album by the American rock duo David + David, released on July 7, 1986 through A&M Records. Triage is the second solo album by David Baerwald, formerly of the two-man group David & David with David Ricketts. Triage was released in October 1992 on the A&M Records label, and was produced by Baerwald along with Bill Bottrell and Dan Schwartz. To date it is Baerwald's last full-length solo album. He would subsequently make significant contributions to Tuesday Night Music Club, the debut album by Sheryl Crow, and would later record with The New Folk Underground and also compose soundtrack material for feature films, including Hurlyburly and Around the Bend. 1 2 "David and David, a Couple of Musical Moralists Who Look at L.A. from Down the Up Staircase". People . January 12, 1987. ↑ "Welcome to the Boomtown". 45cat.com. David Baerwald - A Fine Mess - official page David + David on Facebook David Baerwald Info Source Puremusic.com David Baerwald at Last.fm David Baerwald interview at HearsayMagazine.co.uk David Baerwald interview by Jason Hillenburg David Baerwald on IMDb David Ricketts "Welcome to the Boomtown" BNF: cb13934121z (data) MusicBrainz: f9a0cde6-f472-416e-8576-2f1afef7618d

The Bert and Vera Thiess Australasia Riverprize, and the Asia Riverprize winners were announced at the 2018 International Riversymposium. The Pasig River (Philippines) was the winner of the 2018 Asia Riverprize, sponsored by Australian Water Partnership. The Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) is mandated to ensure that the Pasig River system undergoes rehabilitation in order to support and sustain aquatic life and resources that are conducive for transport, recreation, and tourism. The Pasig River was declared biologically dead in the 1990s due to persistent pollution caused by population growth and industrial development along its riverbanks. However PRRC and its partners river restoration and management efforts have effectively brought the Pasig River back to life. These efforts have included delivering quality projects, programs, activities, and advocacies in easement recovery, riverbank development, waste and water quality management, and public awareness. From 1999 to 2017, PRRC have resettled 18,719 families living along the riverbanks to decent homes, dismantled 376 encroaching private structures, established 37,471.68 linear meters of environmental preservation areas, developed 17 of its 47 identified tributaries, diverted almost 22,000 kilograms of solid waste, and transformed communities into environmentally- responsible citizens. This has resulted in significant water quality improvement, as well as the revitalisation and development of the Pasig River system. The Whangawehi stream was the recipient of The Bert and Vera Thiess Australasia Riverprize. The Whangawehi streamis at risk of faecal contamination from stock and sedimentation from farmland and has suffered from a lack of riparian habitats for bird and fish life. Under a community led catchment management plan, the Whangawehi Catchment Management Group (WCMG) has been helping farmers manage pests and re-vegetate the river margins, resulting in the establishment of 160,000 native trees, 60 ha of riparian margins and the retirement of 10ha of native bush block. Monitoring has revealed a 95% survival rate of plants, an increase in bird life and a 15% improvement in water quality. The once nearly extinct the white bait population is now abundant, and the endangered long fin eel has grown to healthy populations. Congratulations to both winners, and all the best with your projects in the future.

The Philadelphia Flyers celebrate their overtime win against the Edmonton Oilers in overtime on Saturday in Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Flyers are making quick work in coming back and making things count after registering their seventh back-to-back win in a row against the Edmonton Oilers last night in Philadelphia on Saturday night. After the Edmonton Oilers went ahead 4-3 midway through the third, the Flyers took little time to tie it minutes later. With the rest of the period going scoreless, the two went into overtime and it was Nolan Patrick, who just over two minutes into overtime scored the winning goal to give the Philadelphia Flyers victory over the Oilers and earn their seventh in a row. Claude Giroux earned two assists and scored one goal last night for the Philadelphia Flyers. Sean Couturier and Wayne Simmonds each scored one as did Travis Konecny. Jakub Voracek earned three assists, Shayne Gostisbehere, Oskar Lindblom, Travis Senheim and James van Riemsdyk earned assists while Carter Hart had 40 saves on 44 shots. Edmonton's Zack Kassian also scored for the Flyers as did Connor McDavid, Adam Larsson and Ty Rattie and Kassan, McDavid earned assists as did Kevin Gravel, Jujhar Khaira and Milan Lucic. For sports bettors, and Flyer fans, Sports Interaction is the perfect place to put your skills to the test after the watching Philly overcome early season struggles. "There's been a lot of games where we haven't scored when we probably should have scored. Obviously, tonight was one of those nights where it went in for us. We made some changes and they've been positive so far, so a little bit has been personnel just shuffling the deck as far as who's going to go where and how they're going to be used. And this was a great job by the power-play guys," he said. The Philadelphia Flyers, who will play their next four games at home, next welcome the Vancouver Canucks on Monday, the L.A Kings on Thursday. Anaheim on Sunday and the Penguins on Monday the 11th.

Pinehurst and the Maples family are indelibly intertwined, and more so with this Ellis Maples design. Opened in 1961, No. 5 holds true to a key Ross feature, Mother Nature as the best guide in golf architecture. The course has more water hazards to negotiate than any other course at Pinehurst. What you'll see is a lot of variety in the layout, uphill and downhill, left-to-right and right-to-left, long and short par fours. Overall, it is a very playable, enjoyable 18 holes that will not disappoint.

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Celebrate National Soup Month with a new recipe from some of your favorite Food Network chefs, featured in the latest issue of Food Network Magazine. Celebrate National Soup Month by staying warm (and healthy!) with Food Network chefs' best low-cal soups, from the latest issue of Food Network Magazine. Guy's carrot, ginger and potato soup (pictured above) has less than 200 calories per serving. Top with low-fat Greek yogurt and pine nuts for a creamy-crunchy combination. Add a new soup to your go-to list. Full of chiles, peppers and shrimp, we guarantee you'll love this Spicy Shrimp Broth from Marcela Valladolid. Emeril's take on the classic chicken soup has mint, lemon and red pepper flakes. Don't forget the cayenne pepper for an extra kick. Swiss chard, carrots, cannellini beans and spinach come together in Bobby's hearty Minestrone With Parmigiano-Reggiano for a delicious dish that has less than 300 calories. Ellie's lightened-up New! New England Clam Chowder is anything but boring. Canadian bacon gives it subtle smoky tones, while hot sauce takes the flavor to a whole new level.

A long-time Worcester County resident, Attorney Metzger passed the Massachusetts Bar in 1989 and has been with the firm since that time. Attorney Metzger's practice concentrates in the areas of commercial law, representing both businesses and lenders in a wide range of matters within this area. Attorney Metzger also handles residential conveyances, and was one of the founders of Equity Title & Abstract, Inc., a title company that handles many of the firm's title related matters, including title examinations, run-downs and recordings. In addition to being a member of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, Attorney Metzger is a member of the United States District Court, the Massachusetts and Worcester County Bar Associations, the Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, and served as a long-time member and chair of the Town of Westborough Housing Partnership Committee. Chris believes that the firm's priorities include delivering customized service to clients. Each client presents unique needs and goals, and Chris seeks early on in the relationship to identify what these needs and goals are. Having worked with a diverse number of clients in a wide range of matters over the years enables Chris to identify these needs and goals. The plan for service formulated with the client to meet the client's needs and goals stresses direct contact and accessibility with Chris, as well as timely implementation of the actions necessary to reach the desired needs and goals. The size of the firm, staff experience and Chris' commitment to delivering customized service fosters good communication and relationships with clients. The ability to identify client needs and maintain strong communications with clients during the relationship set our firm apart in delivering customized service to clients.

Nepal's coffee production is enough to fulfil only 5 percent of export demand, signalling the presence of a big market abroad for the beverage. Demand for Nepali coffee totalled 7,000-8,000 tonnes in the international market in the last fiscal year while output stood at around 434 tonnes, the National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) said. Nepali coffee, popularly called Himalayan Beans, has been gaining popularity in the global market. However, the country has failed to reap the benefits from coffee trading amid growing demand due to inadequate production. According to the board, coffee production dipped 6 percent in 2015-16 due to last year's earthquake, Indian blockade and scanty rainfall. Sheshkanta Gautam, executive director of the board, said production could grow in the coming years with an increasing number of farmers being attracted to this cash crop. As per the board's data, the coffee acreage increased by 237 hectares to 2,618 hectares last year. The country started exporting coffee commercially in 2000 with a shipment of 9 tonnes. In 2008-09, it exported 88 tonnes of coffee worth Rs790 million. Over the last seven years, Nepal has been able to add only 24 tonnes to its exports. As per NTCDB statistics, Nepal exported 112 tonnes of coffee worth Rs100 million last years, resulting in a 1.5 percent rise in export earnings over the previous year. South Korea, Germany and a number of European countries are the main importers of Nepali coffee. Canada and Japan are reported to be the emerging export destinations for the product. Gulmi, Palpa, Arghakhanchi, Lalitpur, Tanahu, Kavre, Sindhupalchok, Lamjung, Kaski, Gorkha, Syangja, Parbat and Baglung are the major coffee producing districts in the country. According to the board, more than 30,000 farmers in 40 districts are engaged in coffee production. support price for Nepali coffee was fixed after consulting with farmers and entrepreneurs. As per the revised price list, the price of fresh cherry that has received organic certification has been fixed at Rs83 per kg while the price of the type without certification has been fixed at Rs78 per kg. Likewise, the price of parchment ranges between Rs400 and Rs415 per kg. Prices of dry cherry in A, B and C categories have been fixed at Rs140, Rs100 and Rs40 per kg respectively.

What do you need for a medium size? What stitches do you need to know? shell = 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch. We crochet the front parts and back part as one piece. We only sew the front to the back, on top of the shoulders. This cardigan starts at the bottom. When you crochet the first ch, measure around your hips. It must go all around and even go over the other front part. Make sure it's multiple by 6 + 4. This pattern is a medium size. I started with 198 + 4. Row 1: *skip 5 stitches, crochet a shell in 6th stitch*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. Skip at the end 3 stitches and crochet a dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 2 – 29: *crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last row*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. End with a dc on the 3th ch of the ch 3 of the last row. Ch 3, turn. If it's correct, you've reached the right length, from your hips till your armpits. If not, repeat row 2, untill you've reached your desired length. Row 30: Crochet 7 shells. Crochet 1 dc in 8th shell. Ch 3, turn. Row 31 – 36: Repeat row 2. Row 37: Crochet 6 shells. Crochet in last shell 1 dc. Ch 3, turn. Row 38 – 40: Repeat row 2. Repeat row 30 – 40 on the other side of your cardigan (so you create a big gap in the middle). Now we are going to crochet in the middle. Attach your yarn in the last stitch of row 30 of the front part. Row 30: ch 3, *crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last row*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. End with 1 dc in the same stitch you ended your front part. Ch 3, turn. Row 31 – 39: Repeat row 2. Row 40: Crochet 6 shells. End with 1 dc in the last ch 3 space. Finish your work. Repeat row 40 on the other side of the back part. Sew the front parts to the back part. Attach your yarn in your armit. Row 1: Ch 3, *skip 1 shell, crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last shell*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. End with 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc and make a sl st in the 3th ch of the first ch 3. Turn. Row 2 – 5: sl st until the ch 3 space. ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 3 space. *crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last shell*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. End the row with a sl st in 3th ch of the first ch 3. Turn. Row 6: sl st until the ch 3 space. ch 3. *crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last shell*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. End with 1 dc in the same stitch you made your ch 3. End with a sl st in 3th ch of the first ch 3. Ch 3, turn. Row 7: *crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last shell*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. End with a sl st in 3th ch of the first ch 3. Turn. Row 8: sl st until the ch 3 space. ch 3, 1 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch 3 space. *crochet a shell in the ch 3 space of the last shell*. Repeat the part between the ** untill the end of the row. Skip the last dc of this row. End with a sl st in the 3th ch of the first ch 3. Turn. Row 9 – 11: Repeat row 6 – 8. Row 12 – 17: Repeat row 2. Row 18: ch 2, crochet hdc on every stitch. Skip the ch 3 spaces. End with a sl st in the 2nd ch of the fist ch 2. Row 19: Ch 1, crochet sc on overy hdc of the last row. End with a sl st. Crochet another sleeve on the other side. Start on the bottom on a corner. Don't turn your work this time. Row 1: ch 2, crochet hdc around your vest. On the corners crochet: 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc in same stitch. End with a sl st in 2nd ch. Row 2: Ch 2, hdc on every hdc of the last row. On the corners crochet: 1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc in same stitch. End with a sl st in 2nd ch. Row 3: Ch 1, sc on every hdc of the last row. On the corners crochet: 1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc in same stitch. End with a sl st. Thank you, have a nice day and see you soon! Bye!

Elliott T. Cooper Spoliation after Brookshire Brothers v. Aldridge By: Kristen Kokenes Prior to the 2014 case of Brookshire Brothers v. Aldridge, the rules for spoliation of evidence were not completely clear. Generally, courts followed two different frameworks when analyzing spoliation. First, courts followed the concurrence of Justice Baker in Trevino v. Ortega. Brookshire Bros., Ltd. v. Aldridge, 438 S.W.3d 9, 18-19 (Tex. 2014). Under this framework, a party may be entitled to a remedy for spoliation by the opposing party if three elements were satisfied: (1) the spoliating party had a duty to preserve the evidence; (2) the party either negligently or intentionally breached that duty; and (3) the nonspoliating party was prejudiced by the breach. Trevino v. Ortega, 969 S.W.2d 950, 955-958 (Tex. 1998) (Baker, J., concurring). The second analysis that courts followed focused on when a spoliation instruction was available. Brookshire, 438 S.W.3d at 19. These courts recognized two situations in which a spoliation instruction was appropriate: (1) when a party deliberately destroyed relevant evidence; and (2) when a party failed to produce relevant evidence or failed to explain its nonproduction. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Johnson, 106 S.W.3d 718, 721 (Tex. 2003). If either of these situations was present, a presumption arose that the evidence was unfavorable to the spoliating party's case. Id. The Texas Supreme Court had not previously crafted an explicit analysis regarding spoliation and the proper remedy. As a result, the court addressed the correct analysis in 2014 with Brookshire Brothers v. Aldridge. In Brookshire, the Plaintiff slipped and fell at a Brookshire Brothers grocery store. Brookshire, 438 S.W.3d at 15. At the time of the fall, the Plaintiff did not report the fall to the store. Id. However, he went to the emergency room for pain. Id. Six days after the fall, the Plaintiff returned to the store and reported his injuries. Id. The fall was recorded on the store's surveillance cameras; however, the surveillance video was recorded on a continuous loop and after thirty days, the cameras recorded over prior footage. Id. After the Plaintiff reported the fall, the store manager retained a copy of eight minutes of surveillance video, beginning when the Plaintiff entered the store and ending immediately after the fall. Id. Nine months later, litigation ensued and the Plaintiff requested over two hours of the surveillance footage. Id. However, Brookshire Brothers was unable to comply with the request because the footage had been recorded over due to the cameras operating on a continuous loop. Id. The Plaintiff argued that the failure to preserve the surveillance footage amounted to spoliation of evidence and moved for a spoliation jury instruction. Id. at 16. The trial court allowed the jury to hear evidence regarding whether Brookshire Brothers had spoliated the video and subsequently submitted a spoliation instruction. Id. The jury found for the Plaintiff and the Court of Appeals affirmed. Id. The Texas Supreme Court reversed and clarified the framework by which spoliation should be analyzed. Id. at 14. First, spoliation issues must be decided outside the presence of the jury. Id. at 20. The court explained that spoliation is an evidentiary concept and not a separate cause of action. Id. Because evidentiary matters are resolved by the trial court, so should spoliation matters. Id. Further, spoliation is a form of discovery abuse, which is also decided by the trial court. Id. Finally, allowing a jury to hear spoliation issues creates the concern that a jury will focus on the spoliation, rather than the merits of the case. Id. Next, the spoliating party must have had a duty to preserve relevant evidence and subsequently breached that duty. Id. The burden of establishing that such a duty existed is on the party alleging spoliation. Id. The duty to preserve relevant evidence is breached by failing to exercise reasonable care to preserve the evidence. Id. Such breach may be either negligent or intentional. Id. After the court has found that a party had a duty to preserve evidence and breached that duty, the court may then assess an appropriate remedy. Id. at 21. A wide range of remedies are available to the trial court, including an award of attorney's fees or a spoliation instruction. Id. However, a spoliation instruction is "among the harshest sanctions a trial court may utilize to remedy an act of spoliation." Id. at 22. The purpose of a spoliation remedy is to restore the parties to approximately their positions if all evidence were available. Id. at 21. Moreover, the remedy must be "proportionate when weighing the culpability of the spoliating party and the prejudice to the nonspoliating party." Id. The factors to consider when evaluating whether a party has been prejudiced include the relevance of the spoliated evidence, the harmful effect of the evidence on the spoliating party's case, and "whether the spoliated evidence was cumulative of other competent evidence that may be used instead of the spoliated evidence." Id. at 21-22. A trial court may impose a spoliation instruction as a remedy in two limited circumstances: (1) the spoliating party intentionally destroyed or concealed the evidence; and (2) the spoliating party negligently destroyed the evidence but the nonspoliating party has been irreparably deprived of any "meaningful opportunity to present a claim or defense." Id. at 23-25. Spoliation is intentional when the party acted with the "subjective purpose of concealing or destroying discoverable evidence." Id. at 24. Notably, intentional spoliation encompasses "willful blindness," which occurs when a party does not directly destroy evidence known to be relevant, but "allows for its destruction." Id. Additionally, even after a trial court has found that spoliation was intentional, the court must still find that a lesser remedy would be insufficient to "ameliorate the prejudice caused by the spoliating party's conduct." Id. at 25. After the court finds that a lesser remedy is insufficient, then it is within a trial court's discretion to impose a spoliation instruction. Id. In sum, when a party requests a spoliation sanction, the Brookshire analysis directs the trial court to (1) decide whether the party possessed and breached a duty to preserve relevant evidence; (2) decide whether the spoliation was intentional or negligent; (3) assess the prejudice suffered by the nonspoliating party; and (4) impose a remedy.

Q: Internal gRPC routing times out after injecting Istio Sidecar I am currently trying to deploy an Istio Service Mesh in our Kubernetes cluster on GKE. When I inject the Istio sidecar using kubectl apply -f <(istioctl kube-inject -f <service-name>.yaml the downstream services are not able to connect using gRPC. The issue does not present itself when the Istio sidecar is running in an HTTP service. The configuration file for the gRPC service is as follows: apiVersion: extensions/v1beta1 kind: Deployment metadata: name: <service name> namespace: default labels: app: <service-name> version: v1 spec: minReadySeconds: 30 replicas: 1 template: metadata: labels: app: <service-name> spec: containers: - name: <service-name> image: gcr.io/project/service-name ports: - containerPort: 5011 name: grpc resources: requests: memory: "10Mi" cpu: "100m" limits: memory: "100Mi" cpu: "250m" readinessProbe: tcpSocket: port: 5011 initialDelaySeconds: 5 periodSeconds: 10 livenessProbe: tcpSocket: port: 5011 initialDelaySeconds: 15 periodSeconds: 20 --- apiVersion: v1 kind: Service metadata: name: <service-name> namespace: default spec: selector: app: <service-name> ports: - port: 5011 targetPort: 5011 name: grpc Istio is running in the downstream service and does not show any outgoing requests to the upstream service. If I redeploy the upstream service without Istio, the gRPC call succeeds and the logs show an outgoing request. A: I managed to fix this. The issue was that the upstream gRPC service was making a request to Datastore and Istio wasn't configured to let traffic to Google Cloud services out of the mesh, so the request was timing out. I solved this by running helm template install/kubernetes/helm/istio <the flags you used to install Istio> --set global.proxy.includeIPRanges="<cluster IP ranges>" -x templates/sidecar-injector-configmap.yaml | kubectl apply -f -

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European Stocks Break Three-Day Losing Streak August 22, 2017 8:55 AM UTC in News Article Highlights European shares up on strong results, high commodity prices Euro slips, still at "risky" highs ahead of Jackson Hole Meeting of policymakers to dominate week European stocks broke a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, building on gains in other markets boosted by signs of a global economic recovery and rising commodity prices. Gains for heavyweight miners boosted European shares after strong commodities prices steadied Asian markets earlier in the session. London copper rose to a three-year high while zinc held close to its highest level in a decade and nickel, which is used in stainless steel, logged a fresh annual peak. BHP Billiton, the world's largest miner, reported a surge in underlying full-year profits and said it would exit its underperforming U.S. shale oil and gas business, pleasing shareholders who had called for a sale. "Commodity prices are holding firm, particularly base metals," said Sue Trinh, FX strategist at RBC Capital Markets. She cautioned that commodities have mostly firmed "on speculative Chinese investment flow from the wealth management industry, so we question the real demand." The surge in European stocks pushed up the MSCI world equity index, which tracks shares in 46 countries, which is now up 0.1 percent on the day, its second day of gains after sharp falls last week. The broad index of European stocks was up 0.4 percent on the day. The broad index of European stocks was up 0.4 percent on the day. The performance comes on the back of strong sentiment towards Europe that saw the euro record its biggest one-day gain in a month on Monday. Though the single currency dipped slightly on Tuesday, it is still around the $1.18 mark which analysts believe might prompt policymakers to consider action. A strong euro reduces import prices and therefore keeps inflation lower in the bloc, making it harder for the ECB to withdraw stimulus measures put in place after the debt crises of 2010-2012. The ECB's key target is to boost inflation to "just below 2 percent." Commerzbank analysts believe European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi will not be able to ignore the issue as he prepares to speak at Thursday's conference of central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. "Even if Draghi does not even want to suggest a verbal intervention against euro strength, he cannot come across as completely carefree regarding the euro either," Commerzbank analyst Esther Reichelt said. "I, therefore, consider levels beyond (Monday's) high of $1.1910 to be extremely risky ahead of Jackson Hole," she said. Two sources have said Draghi will not deliver any new policy message at Jackson Hole. The dollar index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six major rivals, was up 0.3 percent to 93.218 The dollar has recently faced selling pressure from tepid U.S. inflation data which have fed into expectations the Federal Reserve will adopt a patient approach to further monetary tightening. Political turmoil in Washington has also hampered the greenback as investors have begun to doubt President Donald Trump's ability to implement much of his aggressive stimulus and tax reform measures. Elsewhere, crude oil prices firmed, lifted by indications that supply is gradually tightening, especially in the United States. Brent crude futures LCOc1 added 34 cents to $52 per barrel. Reuters is the news and media division of Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. More from Reuters A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes. Hugh Downs

This work, Battle Sight, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright. News letter for the 30th HBCT. We are currently deployed in South of Bagdad. Old Hickory Brigade takes command at Forward Operating Base Falcon; Soldiers make first combat patrol in Iraq; Putting rounds on target.

mbc1955 in Books'n'stuff November 27, 2019 November 20, 2019 877 Words The Man Who Wrote Lafferties: The Fall of Rome The Fall of Rome was published in 1971, but differently titled as Alaric: or The Day the World Ended when it was reprinted in 1993. Once upon a time, I bought this book and I owned it for quite a long time before I was willing to let myself read it. This was because I believed this to be the last R.A. Lafferty book I could and would read: as long as I held onto it, unopened, there was something left to discover. In this I was wrong. I found a way to afford those tiny circulation chapbooks, one of which will be in this series, and there are still a tiny handful of stories left, and now the faint but actually realisable prospect that some, or maybe all of that unpublished wealth of short stories and novels might someday be available. Of course, the first of these should be the third and fourth Coscuin Chronicle books, but really I'll take anything. The first question to ask is, is The Fall of Rome fiction or history? I don't have the historical expertise to pronounce upon the historical accuracy, or otherwise, of the account, but most locatable reviews, including those rare ones that are unfavourable, seem to treat it as true, if selective. And a look at the Wikipedia entries for some of the major figures, after re-reading the book, accord with the events portrayed within, insofar as battle and politics go. But this is R A Lafferty and he does not have a completely separate style for non-Fiction, and thus the book is told as a story, and in the grand Lafferty manner, from the equivalent of a Dramatis Personae which begins the book, and which includes such descriptions of the players as: THEODOSIUS THE EMPEROR, the last who can be called 'Great' without laughing; SIR ICIUS, the Pope who did nothing; INNOCENT, the Pope who did next to nothing, and ARBOGAST, Count of the Franks, who had the world in his hands, and dropped it. Clearly, this book isn't going to be without fresh, forthright and not necessarily respectful opinions. What Lafferty is depicting is the fall of the Western Roman Empire, which had already ended by dividing itself into Western and Eastern portions, and which in terms of its formal existence would continue some fifty years after its ending in this account, but which ended on its sack by the Goths under their King, Alaric. And Lafferty makes it clear in his terms, as always defined by his deep and ancient Catholicism, that it is Rome as Mundus, as the civilised world, of which he speaks. The Fall of Rome moves swiftly from place to place and from person to person, of whom the two most major are Alaric the Goth, who was also Roman until almost the last, and Stilicho, the German who was Roman and nothing else, and who was Master General under the Emperor and the most competent man of these accounts, who until he was betrayed and executed, was the Master over Alaric, the Boy Giant. But Lafferty is also keen to define the Goths, more even that the Romans, in terms that will surprise we whose historical outline places them as barbarians, whereas, if we accept what we are here told, were far from it, and were in many ways more civilised than the Romans themselves, whoever they may be. The book is dense as to both person and place, and without a prior knowledge of the times and the movers, it can be difficult to follow. Lafferty's history is at one and the same time both more abstruse and more personal, attending to the thoughts and intentions and emotions of those in this expansive game, be they people or races. He is alive to the unreliability, and often paucity of the evidence that has come down to us, and not afraid to admit that a story may be defined but that what defines it remains unrevealed. Nor is he afraid to give a confident judgement between contradictory accounts, choosing among probabilities and psychic commitments. And he is sweeping, yet thoroughly believable, in what on one level is a single-handed but massive attempt to rehabilitate the Goths from the false image the makers of history have placed upon them for their own ends. There is no simple analysis of this book. Within what can be known, Lafferty treats the truth as his priority, but also halts the narrative drive to frequently observe things in the round, and to introduce moments where the inevitability of the history we see might, by a simple choice to do or not to do something might have led to a history far from what shaped the world in which we now live. So The World Ended. According to a later series of lectures given by Lafferty, it does this over and again, though not perhaps at intervals to be known. But the Fall of Rome, and the precipitating of the Dark Ages that followed, during which history seems to stand still, its movements unseen and unfelt in its night of unreason, is the biggest of all of these, and the one that Lafferty presents as a many-sided thing, the understanding of which is heavy and important. Alaric: or the Day the World ended General Stilicho R A Lafferty The Fall of Rome Person of Interest: s03 e06 – Mors Praematura Farewell a Friend: Clive James R.I.P. 4 thoughts on "The Man Who Wrote Lafferties: The Fall of Rome" socrates17 says: Another excellent Lafferty review. I need to read this again, since the last time I read it was in the mid 1970s. I still have my copy from back then, fortunately. mbc1955 says: I didn't get my copy until this decade, but it was well worth the wait. Kevin A Cheek says: Darrell Schweitzer wrote a wonderful introduction to The Fall of Rome for an edition that never saw print. He talked about the way history was written during the Roman Empire and immediately thereafter. The job of the historians then was to create something beautiful that also recounted the history. From that point of view, The Fall of Rome succeeds beautifully, it is deeply fun to read and also shows us a perspective on the Goths that most of us would ever have considered. It is a fabulistic history. It gives us the accurate bones, but with some flesh that must be somewhat fictional. Darrell Schweitzer points out the example of the conversation between Alaric and the ghost of his father. No-one was there to report the dialog, and no transcript has survived. Yet the story becomes part of the background for Alaric's dual loyalties between the Goths and the Empire. Did the Gulf of Corinth freeze at Alaric's command to let his army escape Stilicho? Most likely not, but this story tells us he did make an unlikely escape. Alaric and/or his supporters may have also used the story of this improbable escape to help build up his own mythos in his time. Lafferty tells us as much, I think, by including the little bit about Atrox Fabulinius (which could be english-ized as "Atrocious Liar"). Essentially, the truth is in there, but here history serves story, rather than the other way around. And what a story it serves! This is a book you can read for the great overarching story of the collapse of the Res Romana, for the narration of strategies and battles and shifting loyalties, or just for the sheer joy of Lafferty's wordcraft. I frequently would have to stop and revel in individual sentences or paragraphs. For example, the paragraph early in the book where he is discussing what remnants and artifacts survive to tell us about the culture of the Goths in the 5th century AD: "The dance is something with no survival, lacking verbal or pictoral record. The Goths may have had it. If they painted, it was not in a medium or on a material that has survived. Their history was unwritten. Their scientific speculation may not have gone beyond mead-table discussions and arguments. There is no record of their early philosophy. Since they were Germans, they must have constructed philosophical systems; and also, since they were Germans, these would have been erroneous." And that's not even the best line in the book, merely the one that was on the top of my mind from recent conversation. Darrell Schweitzer's introduction is included in his book _The Fantastic Horizon: Essays and Reviews_ (https://www.amazon.com/Fantastic-Horizon-Essays-Reviews/dp/1434403203) and reprinted with his kind permission in _Feast of Laughter, Volume 3_ (http://www.feastoflaughter.org/#3) Once again, invaluable commentary Kevin. I'm not being falsely modest when I say I am flabberghasted at the volume of interest this series is getting, given that everybody else who writes about Laff knows tons more than I do.

Home » What is Cloud Gaming? What Is Cloud Gaming? – The Ultimate Guide Last updated on 10. January 2023 Cloud gaming is a new way to enjoy video games that's looking to revolutionize the market. Though many question how well it works in practice, the reality is that the tech has come a long way since its awkward beginnings through the now defunct OnLive service. Now, all of the major players are investing heavily into cloud gaming as its potential for both the casual and hardcore gaming spectrum is huge. Particularly now that console and gaming PC prices have grown more than ever, coupled with the increasing speed and stability of internet connections, cloud gaming's viability is only going up. How Does Cloud Gaming Work? Is Cloud Gaming Worth It? What are the Advantages of Cloud Gaming? What are the Disadvantages of Cloud Gaming? What Do I Need for Cloud Gaming? Do I Need a Good PC for Cloud Gaming? Can I use a controller for cloud gaming? What Internet Speed Do I Need for Cloud Gaming? What Cloud Gaming Services are Available? Shadow.tech How Much Does Cloud Gaming Cost? What Games Can I Play Through Cloud Gaming? Are the Games Included in the Cloud Gaming Subscription? Which Devices Can You Use for Cloud Gaming? Is cloud gaming any good? Is cloud gaming only available on the PC? Cloud gaming is what it says on the box; it's a service that runs your games on a cloud server and streams the video output to your device. Its main goal is to enable gaming on low-powered devices by leveraging today's internet speeds. Think Netflix and Amazon Prime that beam TV shows and movies to almost anything you own with an internet connection, only for video games. In a nutshell, games are stored, loaded, and run on a server in a central location and delivered to your device of choice via internet streaming. Whether you're using an app or a web browser, you can play cloud games anywhere you have access to the internet. Because games are an interactive medium, cloud gaming needs to process your inputs. Every button press, mouse movement, and touchscreen tap is a small piece of data that's sent to the cloud service and translated into action in your game. As the games are run in real-time, the stream also can't be buffered. Both these points require a much more stable internet connection than traditional video streams. As with all cutting edge tech, cloud gaming comes with its share of pros and cons. When considering these services as an option, you need to weigh them alongside your personal gaming tastes and habits. As mentioned earlier, a key advantage of cloud gaming is that you don't need any specific or powerful device to play on. The majority of services merely need a browser and an input method, then you're off to the races. From hyper-low-spec Chromebooks to smart TVs, the cloud allows you to play any game at the highest resolution and best performance on whatever you've got available. All the heavy lifting is done by your chosen service's servers. Additionally, this means you can easily take whatever game you want on the go. Your mobile phone no longer shackles you to low-quality money-grubbing tap-athon games. Fancy playing some Assassin's Creed Valhalla during your lunch break? Done. Waiting in a long line somewhere? Time to give that pesky Elden Ring boss another go. A big downer of cloud gaming for a lot of gamers is input delay. Remember when we said that your game commands need to be sent to a server? Those tend to be susceptible to the physics at play when data travels through the internet. It's a near-unavoidable bane that can put you at a disadvantage when playing twitch reaction games like shooters and fighting games. This point is somewhat mitigated by the fact that the cloud gaming servers are usually very well connected with the game servers, meaning that you often have a single-digit ping in game. Still, your combined ping between you, the cloud gaming server and the game server will usually be at least a little bit higher than when connecting directly. You might also notice a difference in image quality. While streaming the gameplay from the server to your device, the video is compressed to reduce the data size. This compression isn't lossless and produces artifacts you might already know from YouTube videos for example. As such, you might see beautifully rendered gameplay scenes on high settings with a slight blur to it. You will also instantly notice any larger fluctuations in your connection quality. When your ping goes up, inputs become significantly delayed. When your download speed dips, the image becomes noticeably blurry. Disconnects will even make the image freeze completely. Ultimately, the most important question when wondering if cloud gaming is right for you is whether or not your internet is fast and stable enough. In an ideal scenario, you won't even notice you're playing in the cloud. Cloud gaming requires very little overhead in terms of hardware. That being said, you still need something to play on. However, that shouldn't be a problem – you guys have phones, right? The short answer is no. A beast of a gaming rig is in no way a requirement for cloud gaming. In fact, you don't even need a budget-level machine. As we've already explained, you can use any device as long as it has a modern web browser installed. You can find a list of supported devices for each cloud gaming service here. That being said, your hardware should at least be able to handle 1080p resolution video. If you can watch a movie on your device, you can definitely run cloud games on it. Yes, you can use a controller while playing in the cloud. Depending on the cloud gaming service, you might even have to use one – you can't play with your Keyboard and Mouse on Xbox Cloud Gaming, for example. If you plan to use your phone as your cloud gaming device of choice, make sure you have a controller ready that can be connected to your phone via bluetooth. Both the current Playstation and Xbox controller can be used to play cloud games on your phone. At first blush, most would believe that a super high-speed broadband connection is needed to play games through the cloud. Surprisingly, though, companies are recommending some pretty manageable connection requirements – stability is more important than speed. It all starts with what quality you want to stream. Nvidia states that their GeForce Now service requires a minimum of a 15 Mbps connection for a smooth 720p at 60 fps experience. This climbs to about 25 Mbps when you want to up the ante to 1080p. Microsoft asks you for similar specs for the Xbox Cloud Gaming service. They state that a minimum of 10 Mbps will do just fine for baseline quality. Their best quality pushes that requirement up to 20 Mbps. Equally as important as your connection speed is your latency (ping), the value that measures how long data packages need to travel between your home network and the cloud service's data centers. Nvidia recommends a maximum of 80 ms latency to their servers, with 40 ms being a more optimal number. If you're planning to use your mobile internet to play in the cloud, be warned that you'll burn through a lot of data very quickly. An hour of gaming easily uses multiple gigabytes of volume. This is much higher than when playing in the traditional way, as instead of tiny data packages, a high quality video feed is steamed to your device. Apart from that, you will of course also need to pick a cloud gaming service that fits your needs. The concept of cloud gaming has gained a fair bit of traction recently with seven services currently dominating the space: Boosteroid is a service that allows you to play your existing library of games from a wide range of popular storefronts, including Steam, Epic and Battle.net. All you need is a monthly subscription, with which you can use their service to play through your browser or the Boosteroid app. Boosteroid offers amazing value for your money and has AAA games like Elden Ring and GTA V in its library of available games. Find out what games are available: Boosteroid Games List Like Boosteroid, Nvidia's cloud gaming service allows you to stream a curated list of titles from your own library. One cool thing about GeForce Now is that the service offers a baseline tier for free. You need to wait in a queue to start playing and you're limited to 1 hour per session, but you get a chance to give the service a go and test if your internet is stable enough before paying any money. Find out what games are available: GeForce Now Games List Google Stadia is able to deliver you some insanely high-quality results with arguably the lowest input latency in the market. Their business model is a bit costly, though, compared to other services. To play on Stadia, you need to buy the games directly from the Stadia Store (where they are usually more expensive than on Steam). However, once purchased, you can play them in the cloud without needing an active subscription. Alternatively, you can purchase a month of Stadia Pro and get access to about 50 games during your subscription. Stadia also offers you to play some game demos completely for free. As an example, at the time of writing, you can play 2 hours of Assassin's Creed Valhalla without having to create an account or having to buy the game. This is, again, a great way to check if your internet is suitable for cloud gaming. Find out what games are available: Stadia Games List Amazon's Luna cloud gaming service has a flexible offering of gaming "channels" based on game genres and themes that you can access with a cheaper sub compared to other services. Furthermore, if you're an Amazon Prime member, you get access to monthly games for free. Luna also benefits from Amazon's ownership of Twitch, enabling you to livestream your gameplay directly from the service, with no added gear required. Unfortunately, Luna is currently only available in the US. Find out what games are available: Amazon Luna Games List Shadow is not just a cloud gaming service, but rather a cloud PC renting service. Instead of having a library of games you can play, you're paying monthly to access a fully fletched Windows PC that can run anything a normal PC can, including games of course. You can install different clients like Steam and Epic on your Shadow cloud PC and play any title you want from your library. You are in full control and can even install mods or content from the Steam workshop. Find out what games are available: Shadow Games List In the middle of 2022, Sony's cloud gaming service Playstation Now was combined with Playstation Plus and is now included in the upper PlayStation Plus Premium subscription. It's still the same service run through the company's proprietary cloud system though. The service gives you access to some awesome playstation exclusives. We can finally play Bloodborne and Ghost of Tsushima on our Windows PCs! Find out what games are available: Playstation Now Games List Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming is baked into the Ultimate Game Pass subscription that also gives you access to a library of over 100 games without any added cost (besides the monthly subscription). On top of that, streaming can be done through apps, your browser, or your Xbox console. Recently, the company also started rolling out smart TV apps. If you want to try it out before committing, you can play Fortnite for free & without needing a subscription. Find out what games are available: Xbox Cloud Games List The cost of cloud gaming depends on the service you choose to go with. The lion's share of the above-mentioned services offers a subscription that can range anywhere between $5.99 to $30 per month. As such, cloud gaming is financially more accessible than a gaming PC or console. A modern PC that allows you to play games with a similar resolution and graphics settings as the cloud servers will cost you at least $1000, likely even more. The current generation of consoles, the PS5 and Xbox Series X, will also go for about $500 just for the device alone. For that money, you can buy multiple years of cloud gaming subscriptions and never worry about upgrading your hardware or having to replace a part that broke. It depends on the service you choose, which you can divide into two categories: Services that have their own libraries of titles like Boosteroid and GeForce Now have a set list of games they have available. Use our search bar to find out which services offer support for your favorite games. Other services like Shadow allow you to play almost every game that is available on Windows. In some cases, yes. Xbox Cloud Gaming and Playstation Cloud Gaming both include a vast library of console games in their cloud gaming subscription. Amazon Luna and Google Stadia also offer a selected list of free games to their customers. The list of games changes regularity with new games being added and other games being removed. On top of that, many services offer support for a vast selection of free-to-play games like Rocket League or Path of Exile. While cloud gaming aims to be device-agnostic as a concept, some services offer more flexibility than others. Boosteroid ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ GeForce Now ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Google Stadia ✓ ✓ ✓ Amazon Luna ✓ ✓ ✓ Shadow.tech ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Playstation Now ✓ ✓ Xbox Cloud Gaming ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Which cloud gaming provider supports which devices? Like all modern technologies, cloud gaming has its advantages and disadvantages. Read more here. No, you can use cloud gaming on almost any device. However, this depends on the respective cloud gaming service. Read more about which cloud gaming provider is available on which device here.

Should he still be talking to the girl he was involved with before me? - Dating :: sidetaker. Should he still be talking to the girl he was involved with before me? My boyfriend is currently not talking to a girl he had a 'friends with benifits' relationship with for around 6 months. I hate the girl, she got involved with him knowing I liked him and hid it from me for ages. I found out and flipped out at both of them (He is my best friend). Now, almost a year later, he and I are together and she is desperate to still be talking to him. I told him he couldnt, she has done horrible things to me in the past and I consider it a breach of trust and loyalty for him to be in contact with her still...especially since he slept with her behind my back. I told him I can't trust him if he still is in contact with her. I know he hasn't been for about 2 months or so, (they were previously still in contact but not sleeping with eachother before that) but she is moving interstate and having a farewell party soon. He wants to go to make peace before she goes, but I am furious that he is even thinking about going. He says he will be there for 10 minutes. I don't know what to do, I don't want to be too controlling but I hate that he is going to talk to her. I think she will start calling him non stop every day again. He says he is going for 5 -10 minutes to say goodbye to her and then he will take me out. Should I be upset? I want her out of our lives.

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Dr. David Badawi is a Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Sight Sciences, Inc. He is a co-inventor of the OMNI™ Glaucoma Treatment System, VISCO™360 Viscosurgical System, TRAB™360 Trabeculotomy System, Helix™ Microstent, and TearCare®. Todd Love oversees the marketing program for Sight Sciences' dry eye product portfolio. He has extensive experience in the optometric industry spanning nearly 20 years in a variety of sales, marketing, and professional development leadership roles in which he consistently increased company value, delivered business results and successfully launched major global brands. Daniel O'Keeffe leads the research and development efforts behind the company's portfolio of surgical and non-surgical products. He is a co-inventor of the OMNI™ Glaucoma Treatment System, VISCO™360 Viscosurgical System, TRAB™360 Trabeculotomy System, Helix™ Microstent, and TearCare®.

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NIS America has revealed the last games they'll be publishing physically on PS Vita. The games are The Lost Child, Penny Punching Princess, and The Longest Five Minutes. While all of these games are already available digitally, this will be PS Vita owners' only opportunity to pick them up in physical form. It's definitely sad to hear NIS America will be closing the door on the PS Vita, but the device has been around for a long time, and they've brought us some amazing games over the years. The handheld released in late 2011 in Japan and made its way over to the United States in February of 2012. In September, Sony announced that they would be ending production of PS Vita in Japan sometime next year. Japan was the last stronghold for the PS Vita as the console saw greater success in Sony's home country than it did anywhere else. There will still be games to play on Vita from other publishers in the coming months. Atlus is bringing both Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight to the device on December 4. Xseed Games is releasing Fate/EXTELLA Link west digitally on Vita in the first quarter of 2019. It's really awesome to see a handheld many consider to be dead getting support into 2019. I'll always consider the PS Vita the Dreamcast of its time. Vita owners can expect The Lost Child, Penny Punching Princess, and The Longest Five Minutes to release physically on March 19.

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Lebanon The first day of the so-called "week of wrath" lived up to its name. After the military took on the hard gloves to break up the crowds blocking the roads, a riot-like atmosphere was triggered on Beirut's streets. When security forces began the arrests, protesters looked black, the AP reports. The windows of bankers and shops were shattered. The stone was thrown against the security forces, who in turn fired bursts of tear gas grenades so that the entire main street of Hamra in central Beirut almost disappeared behind thick burning smoke. A military shot with sharp shots into the air, reports Reuters. - I have lived in Hamra for the past 42 years and am a shop owner. I've been waiting for us to reach the level we did yesterday. Unfortunately, the chaos is due to the politicians in our country. It is they who have led us to this situation we are now in, "Mohammed al Rayyes told Reuters. More than 60 people were arrested Trash cans were set on fire and tear gas grenades were fired back at the military. Crowds of Lebanese went to newly appointed Prime Minister Hassan Diab's home and scanned: Revolt, Beirut !, writes AFP. At least 65 people were arrested on Tuesday, according to human rights organization Human Rights Watch. Most were released after a few hours. - I'm one of those people who tell people that they should make banks a target. Yes, the banks, the people who control all this, their home. I have been coming here for the last three days. I've only been able to withdraw $ 300 from the banks. What to say? We are begging. I have worked for 55 years and now have to beg. It's our right, it's our money, says a retired woman named Hind to Reuters. "Near a collapse" Lebanon's economy is on its knees. There is no new government in place yet, or budget. Already, electricity in the country has been affected. Daily power outages are nothing new for the country's population, but Energy Minister Nada Boustani warned that the reserves that are now available will only be sufficient until the end of February, writes the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar. "We want a government as soon as possible, the economic situation can no longer wait and the country is close to collapse," Alaa Khodr, who demonstrated in Lebanon's second largest city Tripoli, told AFP. Source: svt Lebanon protests .. A second night of clashes between security and protesters in Beirut 4 days Intensive security spread .. Cautious calm downtown Beirut after a tense night Lebanon .. Clashes between protesters and security forces in front of the parliament entrance Lebanon .. Clashes between the security forces and protesters sit in the vicinity of Parliament Lebanon: new clashes between demonstrators and police in Beirut A charged night in central Beirut ... confrontations between the security forces and the demonstrators near the parliament Lebanon's tax and cost crisis: Protesters again in central Beirut after night protests Lebanon: Dozens injured in demonstration in Beirut The "Luanda Leaks" or the exposure of the Santos-Dokolo ecosystem - RFI Participants in the Berlin conference "lost" Putin Syrian refugees have changed their tastes in Iraqi Kurdistan ... Homs, Taboula, and Fattoush French Cup: Marseille-Strasbourg and Nice-Lyon in the round of 16 - France 24 Skiing, one man is dead and a 13 year old is serious The investigation into Russian journalists killed in the Central African Republic in 2018 stalled Abu Dhabi Police: Violation of the "safety distance" in the left lane accompanied by a fine for the front vehicle 1.5 million dirhams compensation for 68 families from rain and fire damage last year "Saving the Emirates" saves a water-trapped truck driver two days in Al Ain Premier refusal: what consequences can result from the failed resignation of the head of the Cabinet of Ukraine Coupe de France: a revamped PSG wins without glory in Lorient - France 24 Two years imprisonment for two persons: 3 vehicles registered with forged papers 15 thousand cameras covering "Expo 2020" under the supervision of "Sera" Climate, Wef: half of world GDP at risk 1158 To Whom It May Concern Certificate issued by Dubai Reformatory

CHICAGO—Contrary to conventional wisdom, younger workers [36% of 18-34 year olds] are more likely to say they experienced age discrimination than older, 35+ workers [24%] in a national online study from Age Lessons, the Boomer consulting firm, fielded by Harris Interactive®. In follow-up phone interviews conducted by Age Lessons, 93% of respondents said they had "witnessed or experienced" ageism and were hesitant to report it for reasons including a perceived inability to change the status quo, fear of being labeled a problem or getting targeted for future layoffs. "Ageism isn't about old people, it's about all people. To avoid a 'war of the ages' in the workplace, companies need to address generational diversity across the age spectrum and develop strategies for leveraging the richness and value-add of a diverse workforce," noted Laurel Kennedy, Age Lessons president. Another unexpected finding: men [30%] were more likely than women [23%] to admit to a personal experience with age discrimination at work. Women may be more focused on issues of gender equality, or men may simply be more vocal about their experiences. Companies need to walk the talk. Younger workers told interviewers that older workers seemed to be "kicked to the curb" at a disproportionately high rate during layoffs. They also wondered aloud about how loyalty was being repaid by employers. Lesson for management: your employees are watching! Mentoring is not a popular option. Fewer than five percent of employees selected "mentoring opportunities" as a possible benefit. Older interviewees felt mentoring was just corporate code for "picking their brains dry" and saw specialized knowledge as an excellent longevity strategy. Dependent support/care options needed. More workers need help caring for new classes of dependents--elderly relatives who are outliving retirement savings, and adult children looking for subsidies from the "bank of Mom and Dad". Fully 22% of respondents picked long term care insurance and 20% health coverage for seniors or adult children as appealing benefit options.

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Home » News » The Namurois Paul Lannoye, one of the founders of Ecolo, has died The Namurois Paul Lannoye, one of the founders of Ecolo, has died Posted on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 4:36 p.m. Through BELGIAN Paul Lannoye, one of the founders of the Ecolo party, died at the age of 82, announced on Saturday Philippe Defeyt, former federal secretary of the party, and Gérard Lambert, founding member of the ecological party. "Paul opened up during the 70s political paths of ecology, which prove to be more decisive to this day", write "in the name of his fellow travelers" MM. Defeyt and Lambert. Born in 1939, Paul Lannoye had a doctorate in astrophysics, a diploma obtained from the Free University of Brussels. He was associate head of research at the mathematics department and at the physics institute at the ULB from 1974 to 1977. Between 1979 and 1986, he was a researcher at the university faculties of Namur. In 1975, he founded the Belgian section of the association "Les Amis de la Terre" and participated in the creation of the Ecolo party in 1980. He was its federal secretary from 1980 to 1983, then from 1985 to 1988. In 1982 , he was elected municipal councilor in Namur, a position from which he resigned in 1988 when he was co-opted senator. In June 1989, he was elected to the European Parliament, where he was re-elected in 1994 and 1999. He chaired the European Green group from 1990 to 1994 and from 1999 to 2001. He was "particularly attached to issues dealing with energy policy , bioethics, food quality, public health, the common agricultural policy, the globalization of the economy and the democratization and enlargement of the European Union "describes his published biography on the Walloon Region website. Since 2004, he no longer held a political mandate but had participated in the founding of the Rassemblement R, which presented candidates in the 2014 ballots. In 2004, he set up the think tank and action for an ecological policy ( Grappe), which he chaired. "It leaves an immense intellectual heritage, which could be summed up in a deep critical reflection on the direction of progress of humanity and society. His action and his thoughts have not been relaxed, "commented MM. Defeyt and Lambert, who send their thoughts to those close to Paul Lannoye. " A pillar " "It is with sadness that the great family of Belgian environmentalists learned of the death of Paul Lannoye, one of its most eminent founding members", react, in a press release, the co-presidents of the Ecolo party. "Paul, the pioneer, was for a long time one of the main intellectual pillars of our movement", greet Rajae Maouane and Jean-Marc Nollet. "Through his publications and his political action, he has largely contributed to the emergence of new environmental concerns and a radical critique of our mode of development, particularly in the field of prevention in terms of environmental health and food", continue- they. His rigor "his own" could "make compromise at times difficult but also made it an intellectual benchmark for many environmentalists", admit the faces of the Ecolo party. "Our paths have taken different directions from 2005; not about the horizon but about the best ways to win the political battle in society. Paul has always remained this activist mobilized in favor of ecology, this critical spirit having the firm will to make the world more livable for all. In this sense, he continued and will continue to illuminate our path. " Categories News Tags deceased, Eco-friendly, founders "The son Gaddafi has his chances" Will Djibouti pay the price for the Ethiopian internal conflict? Corona virus: an infant dies of infection in Qatar The drama "Sleek Beauty and Light Makeup" is launched today, with a super hard core plot to create a national style beauty metaverse_TOM Entertainment Real Madrid win the championship! "Modric-Bensch" seals Bilbao to lift the 12th Supercopa trophy More afraid of update bugs than iPhone and Android users-iPhone Mania [미리보는 증시재료] 'Invitation word' LG Ensol subscription week… US flight earnings season starts

Celebrating sister's day on Aug 5th seems to be one of the most anticipated events of 2018. With friendship day adjoining, the reason to celebrate sister day doubles and hypes up the happiness. Having a sister regardless of her being elder or younger is always a blessing. She has always been a second mom who shares the same bond and comfort whenever you needed her. Whether you were happy, sad, angry, frustrated, or even lonely, she has always been there for you. So, there's definitely a reason for everyone to celebrate sister's day. A day for your sister apart from her birthday is a pretty good idea that we've been continuing for centuries. As a sibling, it is your duty to make her feel special on this day. Since sister's day, 2018 is around the corner, we are pretty much sure you do have some out-of-the-box ideas to celebrate it. But, what about the gifts? Worry not, we can help you get some of the best and unique gifts for your sister to make her feel special. Write your soul out to your sister telling her how lucky you are to have her in life. Make a card to show your love and affection towards her. Fill it up with tiny confetti and sparkles. You can even make it more interesting with card decoration ribbons and funny stickers. Make use of the creative brain of yours to come out with something special. The time and effort you've put together matter the most. You can also try getting a greeting card online too. Figurines have always topped the list of potential gift items for any occasion. Surprise your sister with some of the loveliest figurines on national sister's day. You can find ceramic sister figurines, metal figurines, and even crystal figurines online which will show justice for this day. Make sure you wrap it up with a few rounds of gift paper and record her reaction while she unwraps it. Gifting some cute dog plush toy to your sister can also do the trick. But, prepare yourself for a high-pitched scream of excitement. Gifting a photo frame might seem absurd to you but, this can be one of the most genius gifts you've ever given to your sister. Gift her a premium photo fame along with the most cherishable photo memory of both of you. It might be a day at the park, or at the beach, or even a photo of you both hanging around your mom. Your sister might be thrilled to know who much you hold her dear to your heart which is indeed special. If your sister is a 'coffee head' and loves her coffee more than you, then gift her a coffee mug which says "world's best sister." This will make sure that you will be the first person she'll think of in the morning when getting her coffee. Well, make use of this opportunity to dethrone the coffee from its position and replace yourself as the only person she cares about. Your younger sister might be hoping for something from you as a gift for the upcoming sister's day. Make sure you meet up to her gift expectations with loads of chocolate and marshmallows. Get a crystal cookie jar and fill up with cookies and M&M's. Get her chocolate balloons and huggable life-size teddy bear to make her day even more memorable. And don't forget to blush her with hugs and kisses every time she comes across. This is something you can do if your sister stays out of town or you are away from her. Doll up a wooden basket and fill it with chocolates, phone accessories, event tickets, gift voucher cards and some Solvar necklaces and Solvar rings. Decorate the basket with ribbons and flowers to make it look exactly like a gift basket. Communicate with the delivery boy to knock her door precisely on 12:00 am. Including some perfumes or fashionable perfume bottles and premium carry around jewelry boxes are also a great idea. Blings and other luxurious items aren't enough to replace the blood bond you have with your sister. Celebrate this sister's day with your sister to make her feel special and loved. Lijo décor is one of the e-commerce giants which provides a 15% discount on the coupon code "Decor15" on all its products. Make use of this opportunity to find your sister a perfect gift without breaking your bank.

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I'm reminded of that given recent events and the fact that the coronavirus appears to have knocked the fizz out of what has been a very long bull market in stocks. The sharp declines in equity markets in the last week have turned investor sentiment on its head in a fashion that is almost schizophrenic in nature. From the unshakeable optimism seen at the beginning of the year, investors have done a complete U-turn, switching from excessive optimism to outright pessimism in less than a week. US markets in particular have managed to defy the laws of gravity since 2016, along with the Nikkei 225, on a combination of activist central bank policy of low interest rates and asset purchase programmes, as well as some modest growth across the global economy. This could never go on for ever, although there was a feeling that whenever markets hit a rocky patch there was a "central bank put", which could act as a ready-made market stop-loss. When it comes to stimulus programmes to stimulate economic activity in the form of cheap loans and tax cuts, as was enacted by the US administration in 2017, this generally always prompts an economic uplift. It's certainly a process that has worked well for the last 11 years since the lows of March 2009, when it comes to gains in stock markets. The chart below gives us a decent indication of how the various key stock market benchmarks have performed in the aftermath of the eurozone debt crisis, with the performance of the FTSE 100 a significant disappointment, when compared to its peers, given the weakness of the pound. Stock markets benchmark performance - last 7 years Source: CMC Markets What tends to get overlooked is that the FTSE 100 is not a total return index, unlike the DAX, which is, and thus skews the outperformance in its favour, while the Nikkei 225 has had the Bank of Japan buying equity ETFs, which has helped boost its performance. In the last few days this easy money process looks to have met its match in the form of the coronavirus, at a time when central banks are already at the limits of what they can use in their monetary arsenals. Further cuts in rates and other stimulatory measures are all well and good, but when faced with a pandemic that could turn into an epidemic, they appear to have met their match with chilling consequences for the global economy. A lot of the economic impact of the virus, with respect to the quarantines, travel bans and restrictions, will result in lost output, which may never be regained, not to mention any damage to short-term consumer confidence if this state of affairs continues into Q2. The global consumer has been the one remaining pillar that has sustained the global economy these past 12-18 months, and recent events could well knock this pillar away for at least the next 6-9 months, not to mention the disruption to global ports, supply chains and consumer confidence, which is likely to take time to repair. Given the speed of recent declines there is some nervousness on the part of investors as to the timing of when to start putting money back into the stock market. This is a tough call, but given the length of the upswing over the last 11 years, there is a school of thought that we could have quite a bit further to fall, with the big question being by how much. Beginning with the FTSE 100, recent falls have seen us slide back to one-year lows and a key area of support, but crucially still in the uptrend we've been in since 2009. However, if we fall much further we could start to approach some key support levels starting at 6,500, and with US markets more bulled up on steroids than the rest of the market, any collapse there will drag the rest of the world with it. Recent warnings from Microsoft and Apple are likely to just be the start, and given that tech has led this rally over the last few years it could well be tech that causes further declines. Looking at the S&P 500, you can immediately see how over-extended it is with prices now approaching the 50-week or 200-day MA, currently at 3,050. Even with the recent declines we are only back to where we were last summer. The bull market black trend line from the 2009 lows is even further away at 2,400, so there is scope to fall a lot lower if confidence really implodes. Whether the US Federal Reserve would allow that to happen is another matter, ditto the US government in an election year, but nonetheless it gives you an indication as to how high we've come in the last 11 years, with the tech sector driving most of the gains. US SPX 500 weekly chart As far as the FTSE 100 is concerned we are in touching distance of the trend line from the March 2009 lows which also coincides with the lows seen in 2018 around the 6,500 level. This is likely to be a key support zone in the short to medium term, after we broke below the psychologically important 7,000 level earlier this week. UK 100 weekly chart It is also important to note that the FTSE 100 has traded in a fairly predictable range over the past 3 years or so, never falling too far, or rising too fast. This stability will inevitably induce the familiar refrain that the FTSE 100 is now back where it was at the beginning of the century. It certainly is, but it is a completely misleading comparison borne out of ignorance. It is a significantly different beast now than it was then, and as stated previously it is not a total return index. If you look at the FTSE 250 it's quite a different story, and this index has more than outperformed its bigger brother. Moving on to the DAX, which is a total return index, we've also seen out performance here, and again we are on the cusp of approaching some key support areas. Firstly we have some support at around the 12,000 level, where we have the 200-week MA and just above that support from the 2018 lows. Germany 30 weekly chart This is likely to be a fairly solid area of support, and as can also be seen, the gains in the last few years show that the longer-term trend line from the 2009 lows is way back down near the 10,000 level. What this tells us is that while these sharp declines are disconcerting, they are still well above the levels we were at a few years ago. 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After interviewing a doctor for a Senior News &Times story, I took a minute to stop in the fascinating Pearson Museum which is a repository for medical and scientific artifacts. Here you can see an array of items that originated in the Midwest. The museum is part of the SIU Medical campus and is under the administration of the Department of Medical Humanities. In the museum you will find items that include the history of medicine, health care, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy. In addition to ongoing exhibits and preservation activities, the Pearson offers a variety of lectures, public programs, and award-winning publications. An annual Medical History Lecture Series is sponsored by the Department of Medical Humanities for the Friends of the Pearson Museum. Besides just being open to take a stroll through, SIU offers outreach programs and workshops here for to area schools, colleges, and historical associations. While I have been here before, it was a while and I enjoyed perusing the unusual items. To visit, call 217.545.4261 to make an appointment. Located on Rutledge street, the building is across from Memorial's ER.

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War, Inc. Genre(s): Action, Comedy, Thriller, War Directed by: Joshua Seftel Producer: John Cusack, Vic David, Doug Dearth, Danny Lerner, Grace Loh, Mark Roper, Les Weldon, Katsuhiko Yoshida Cast: John Cusack, Hilary Duff, Marisa Tomei, Joan Cusack, Dan Aykroyd, Sergej Trifunovic, Ned Bellamy, John McLaughlin, Montel Williams, Ben Kingsley,... Runtime: - MPAA Rating: - In Theaters: 23 May 2008 Distribution: First Look International, VVS Films, Nu Image Films, Top Film, Manga Films, Moonlight Films When it comes to war...America means business When the fictional desert country of Turaqistan is torn by a riot after a private corporation, Tamerlane, owned by the former Vice President of the United States, has taken over the whole state. Brand Hauser, a hit man who suppresses his emotions by gobbling down hot sauce, is hired by the corporation's head to kill the CEO of their competitors. To do this, he has to have a cover-up which is in the form of a gala wedding by the outrageous Central Asian Superstar Yonica Babyyeah. Everything changes when the ruthless killer finds himself head-over-heels in love with a sexy reporter Natalie Hegalhuzen.

Prodigy Alert: Aretha Franklin Biopic Is Taking Online Auditions To Play Young Aretha, Does The World Possess Such Talent? The Queen of Soul was one of a kind, even at age 14. Royce Dunmore Source: Paul Morigi / Getty The Aretha Franklin biopic Respect is headed for the big screen with Jennifer Hudson playing the adult Queen of Soul. However, anyone who knows Aretha Franklin knows that the the songstress started singing for the heavens at a very early age. Now, the producers for Respect are searching for someone who can fill her young church shoes back when she was belting gospel under her father's church. The casting description reads: "African American girl to play ages 10-14. Charismatic child prodigy. At times painfully shy, at other times joyful, especially when playing the piano and singing. MUST SING WELL, IDEALLY WITH A SOARING GOSPEL SOPRANO. PLAYING PIANO IS A PLUS. LEAD." Just for a little context, below is a clip of Aretha singing "Precious Lord" from her first live album Songs of Faith in 1956, according to Biography.com. She was only 14 years old at the time of the recording. So yea…the movie has some big church shoes to fill. The power and tone of Aretha's voice is so distinct, it begs the question, can they find a child of God worthy enough to take on Aretha? Granted, there have been some potentials in the past. Let's not forget Jazmine Sullivan giving us iconic vocals at age 11 when she blew the house down as Dorthy in The Wiz. More recent singers like Destiny Chukunyere have also proven that they have the chops for big songs. Chukunyere even paid tribute to Aretha when she was 14 on Britain's Got Talent singing "Think." The world is ripe with potential. Folks who are thinking about auditioning for Respect better get a move-on, however. Rehearsals are set for September for a shoot that starts in October. If you think you or your cousins have the chops to take on prodigy Aretha, you can submit for the role here. Also On Global Grind: Did You Know These 12 Celebrities Suffered From Depression?

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China raises flood alert levels along Huai River A flooded part of China's Enshi city on July 17, 2020. Torrential rains have battered China for two weeks. PHOTO: EPA-EFE https://str.sg/JeSf BEIJING (REUTERS) - China on Sunday (July 19) raised the flood alert level in the Huai River region in the country's east to Level II from Level III, the second highest on its four-tier scale, after days of torrential downpours and amid expectations of further heavy rainfall. Ten reservoirs on the Huai River have seen water levels exceeding warning levels by as much as 6.85m, according to the Huaihe River Commission of China's Ministry of Water Resources. The 1,000km Huai River flows through major agriculture and manufacturing hubs in Henan, Anhui and Jiangsu provinces. Torrential rains have battered China for two weeks from Chongqing in the southwest to Shanghai on the east coast. Several regions alongside the Yangtze River, including Wuhan city in Hubei province and in Jiangxi province, where China's largest freshwater lake is located, declared the highest flood alerts. "Floods are occurring at the same time at the Yangtze River, Huai River and Tai Lake... The flood prevention situation is very severe," the water resources ministry said. Water levels in the region were likely to exceed the maximum level that reservoirs can withstand, the ministry added. At Lake Tai, on the border of the wealthy coastal provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, water levels have already risen above the safety guaranteed level, according to government data. The summer rainy season brings floods to China almost every year but the impact of the disruption they cause is being felt further afield as Chinese goods become more important in global supply chains for various items, including personal protective equipment, vital in the fight against the novel coronavirus.

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Home | Search | About | Fidelio | Economy | Strategy | Justice | Conferences | Join Highlights | Calendar | Music | Books | Concerts | Links | Education | Health What's New | LaRouche | Spanish Pages | Poetry | Maps SCHILLER INSTITUTE The Military Genius of Jeanne d'Arc, and the Concept of Victory by Irene Beaudry A Book Review of "Joan of Arc, A Military Leader" by Kelly DeVries Phoenix Mill, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1999, 242 pages, hardbound, $27.95 Jeanne d'Arc is one of the best-documented figures in history. Eyewitness testimonies, transcripts of her trial, and her own letters have left us a wealth of knowledge about one of the most extraordinary figures of all times. Even a cursory perusal of this documentation shows that Jeanne d'Arc was a genius whose every action exemplified the highest ideal of mankind. DeVries's book comes at a crucial time in our own history, for many lessons can, and must, be learnt from this French giant of a human being. DeVries's book is fairly well documented—although suffering from a glaring omission of one of the most thorough and historically crucial works on Jeanne d'Arc, that being Gabriel Hanotaux's monumental work, which the French statesman wrote in 1910. Too often DeVries's conclusions are simply flat wrong. Nevertheless, his book is both handsome and a useful chronology of Jeanne's battles. DeVries correctly situates the historical necessity of Jeanne d'Arc in his chapter, "Why Joan of Arc Was Needed." France did not exist as a nation at that time. It was a collection of principalities ruled by princes more powerful than the King. These princes, English, Burgundian, and French, had been enmired, since 1337, in the Hundred Years War, in which they routinely used their subjects as cannon fodder. By the 1420s, the French forces were demoralized, and decimated to the point of conceding defeat to the invading English forces, and their allies from the French royal house of Burgundy. A bestial culture ruled Europe at that point: Imperial law mandated that man was an animal, and it seemed that nothing in the world could change this fixed oligarchical condition. Then, in 1429, a young peasant girl burst on the scene, and, through her determination and genius, changed not only the course of the Hundred Years War, but also wrenched all of humanity out of the orbit of feudalism, into the light of the Golden Renaissance. It was the power of her ideas, and the passions with which she fought for them, that incited kings to bend to her will, hardened generals to follow her, and the masses to take action, and fight for a country that for the first time, they realized belonged to them. Although DeVries does not disclose the known facts of Jeanne's background other than the "legend" of her divine inspiration, it is known from other sources, that Jeanne's education must have come from the circles of the Brethren of the Common Life. This was the same religious order, devoted to providing superior education to children of all classes, that educated the great Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa, Thomas à Kempis, and the father of the first nation-state, King Louis XI of France, who owed his throne directly to Jeanne. Evidence shows that Jeanne's parents and brothers were very much a part of Jeanne's conspiracy to free France. It is also known, that the religious order of the Monks of St. Augustine played a pivotal role in this mission. Jeanne's mission was twofold: By 1428, the English and Burgundians had secured the entirety of northern France. Their siege of the Loire Valley city of Orléans was undertaken to remove the last obstacle to finishing off their takeover of France. The citizens of Orléans heroically resisted the Anglo-Burgundian besiegers, but were on the verge of defeat. Jeanne understood that lifting the siege would have to deliver a double blow: It would have to free the city, and also, would have to bring a halt to the gentlemanly sport of continuous warfare, which had cost so many lives, military and civilian. A crushing blow was urgent and vital; however, since none was coming from the King, Jeanne deployed herself to carry out that task. Secondly, Jeanne understood the strategic urgency of quickly securing the official coronation of the King at the Cathedral of Reims, where all of France's kings had been consecrated, in order to lay to rest the Anglo-Burgundian claim that the Dauphin (as France's Crown Princes are known) was illegitimate. Jeanne was no monarchist; as she is reported to have told Bertrand de Poulengy, esquire of the King of France, "The kingdom did not belong to the Dauphin but to her Lord and that the Lord wanted the Dauphin to be made King." The Battle of the Herrings DeVries recounts the popular version of how Jeanne attained an audience with the Dauphin Charles VII, but he does not fully understand the political faction to which Jeanne belonged. Her first task was to travel north from her home in Domrémy, to the fortified town of Vaucouleurs, in order to bring news to Robert de Baudricourt, the only military chief in that part of the country still loyal to the Dauphin, of the devastating Battle of the Herrings, just north of Orléans. In this battle, the French had intended to cut off supplies from reaching the besieging English forces. Even though the French forces greatly outnumbered the English, and could have deployed cannon artillery, against the English longbows, the English won the battle and General Sir John Fastolf was able to resupply the English siege forces around Orléans. The reason was that the French, commanded by nobility, did not use their artillery to advantage, deploying instead the tactic of attack and retreat at will, thereby fatally weakening their position, despite their superior forces and weaponry. The defeat marked a breaking point in the demoralization of the French. Action to reverse the course was imperative: Hence, Jeanne travelled to the garrison town of Vaucouleurs, where she briefed not only Baudricourt on the crisis, but also, in the public marketplace, she briefed the townsfolk, whom she was thus able to rally to her cause. Thus, also, she secured from Baudricourt the permission she needed to confront the Dauphin, as well as to muster troops who would accompany her the 300 miles though enemy territory to Charles VII's residence in Chinon. At the royal residence, Jeanne continued to make public, noisy interventions as to the necessity of liberating Orléans and having the Dauphin crowned King at Reims. She was the only military leader whose faction had no other agenda than the liberation of France. It was clear that, if there were any chance of saving the nation, some radical, revolutionary action had to be taken. After much delay and bureaucratic footdragging, Charles finally gave Jeanne a commission to lift the siege at Orléans and to resupply its desperate people. Immediately, Jeanne found herself locking horns with the aristocratic commanders of the French army whose habitual method of engagement was attack/retreat, rather than to deploy all-out for victory. These commanders had tremendous difficulty understanding that Jeanne was determined to actually fight and win, rather than engage in the outmoded rules of gentlemanly combat that had decimated so many men on both sides. She ran roughshod over their objections, not only citing the authority of God for her action, but also confronting every objection by a personal demonstration that her method led to victory. Upon arriving at Orléans, Jeanne sent a letter to the English, making her declaration of unremitting war: Jesus-Maria, King of England, and you, duke of Bedford, you call yourself regent of the kingdom of France, you, William de la Pole, Sir John Talbot, and you, Sir Thomas Scales, who call yourself lieutenant of the aforesaid duke of Bedford, render your account to the King of Heaven. Surrender to the Maid, who is sent from God, the King of Heaven, the keys to all the good cities that you have taken and violated in France. She has come here from God to proclaim the blood royal. She is entirely ready to make peace, if you are willing to settle accounts with her, provided that you give up France and pay for having occupied her. And those among you, archers, companions-at-arms, gentlemen, and others who are before the city of Orléans, go back to your own countries, for God's sake. And if you do not do so, wait for the word of the Maid who will come visit you briefly, to your great damage. If you do not do so, I am commander of the armies, and in whatever place I shall meet your French allies, I shall make them leave it, whether they wish to or not; and if they will not obey, I shall have them all killed. I am sent from God, the King of Heaven, to chase you out of all France, body for body. And if they wish to obey, I shall have mercy on them. And have no other opinion, for you shall never hold the kingdom of France from God, the King of Heaven, the son of St. Mary; but King Charles, the true heir, will hold it; for God, the King of Heaven, wishes it so and has revealed through the Maid, and he will enter Paris with a goodly company. If you do not wish to believe this message from God through the Maid, then wherever we find you we will strike you there, and make a great uproar greater than any made in France for a thousand years, if you do not come to terms. And believe firmly that the King of Heaven will send the Maid more force than you will ever know how to achieve with all of your assaults on her and on her good men-at-arms; and in the exchange of blows we shall see who has better right from the King of Heaven. You, duke of Bedford, the Maid prays you and requests that you cause no more destruction. If you will settle your account, you can join her company, in which the French will achieve the finest feat in Christendom. And give answer, if you wish to make peace in the city of Orléans; and if you do not do so, be mindful soon of your great damages. The Augustinian concept of a just war was as foreign an idea, up until this time, as the idea of a war for the general welfare of all men equal before God. Jeanne's letter declared war not just on the English, but on feudalism itself, the evil order of man subjugating man. Her conception of man was based entirely on optimism. She fully expected her enemy, because he was human, to be able to understand the error of his ways. However, if the enemy refused to understand, she was fully prepared, as she stated, to destroy him rather than allow the destruction of all of Europe. DeVries shows crass cynicism in his refrain that Jeanne was quite willing to spill the blood of her men, because she was convinced that they would all go to Heaven for their good deeds. In fact, she was anguished by blood spilt from both sides. But she knew that, unless victory were accomplished quickly, far more blood would be spilled; that, indeed, civilization would destroy itself by its immorality. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse would thunder throughout all Europe, unless she, as sent by God, were fully obeyed, without restraint. In Orléans, Jeanne expected her generals to launch an immediate attack on the English and Burgundians, but instead, they advised caution and delay. She was incensed. She jumped on her horse, gathered her army, and led the way to the city gates, personally demonstrating that what she was demanding could absolutely be accomplished. The mayor had been ordered to block her path. She instantly drew her sword and threatened to cut off his head, if he did not lower the drawbridge. He did so, and Jeanne led the charge, while the aristocratic generals scrambled to keep up with her. In the bloody battle that ensued, she was wounded. Despite her wound, she returned the next day to fight again, and again led the attack to victory. By the end of the day, she knew the English were defeated. On the third day, the English assembled in battle formation, with rows of longbowsmen behind a barrier of sharpened stakes in the ground pointing toward the enemy, a defensive method that depended on the French attacking them. Using the principle of the flank, Jeanne exploited that weakness, by, likewise, arranging her army in battle formation, whence she had them wait, facing the English. The English did not know what to do. They were so confounded by this dramatic change of the rules of warfare, that, after standing and facing the French for some time, they retreated, conceding the victory. On that day, not one shot was fired, nor sword drawn. Jeanne's method again proved to be superior. DeVries's claim that the Battle of Orléans was the bloodiest of the Hundred Years War may be true, but, then, this was the first battle in which a winning tactic was deployed, rather than adhering to traditional rules of combat. Jeanne's purpose was to win the war quickly, not to prolong it. Her stunning victory turned the tide of a century of war. The pattern of French defeat and English might was reversed in a single blow by the daring and decisive Jeanne d'Arc. From that point onward, there was no question that Jeanne was totally in charge of the French army, its strategy, and tactics. She gained the trust and admiration of the aristocratic generals, and the love of the ordinary soldiers. Jeanne immediately wanted to march on Reims to have the Dauphin crowned and consecrated as King. However, again, she had to do battle with Charles's advisers and generals, who counselled him to attack the enemy-held area of Normandy. Jeanne's argument ultimately won out; had it not, France would have been lost. Even though Charles had been named King some years earlier, he had no real power, except over a few provinces. The Rectors at the University of Paris, who in 1431 burnt Jeanne at the stake, had concocted the legalism of a Double Monarchy, whereby the King of England was also the King of France. For Jeanne to have Charles consecrated at Reims Cathedral would deliver a devastating blow to the English and their Burgundian partners. But, to reach Reims meant clearing a path through the mostly strongly fortified Anglo-Burgundian territory. DeVries's description of this campaign through the Loire Valley, demonstrates Jeanne as a brilliant strategist, and valorous commander, always personally leading her men into battle, always setting out for them the goal of attaining victory. The Artillery Revolution Jeanne's use of cannon artillery revolutionized the science of warfare and changed the fate of nations. She was especially skillful in placing her artillery. Although, before Jeanne took command, the French had had cannons and artillery, it was her genius in deploying them, that altered the course of the warfare so dramatically, for it was well-placed artillery that had enabled the French to defeat the famous English archers. As the Duke of Alençon testified: "In everything that she did, apart from the conduct of the war, Joan was young and simple; but in the conduct of war she was most skillful, both in carrying the lance herself, in drawing up the army in battle order, and in placing the artillery. And everyone was astonished that she acted with such prudence and clear-sightedness in military matters, as cleverly as some great captain with twenty or thirty years experience; and especially in the placing of artillery, for in that she acquitted herself magnificently." The stunning success of the Loire campaign depended on proper use of artillery, and also on Jeanne's ability to instill the concept of unified command in her army. Previously, lacking leadership, the French soldiers would attack and retreat at will. With Jeanne's firm and decisive leadership, they came to know the discipline of attacking as a united force, and retreating only when ordered to do so. Thus, the French were able to repeatedly pound holes in enemy lines and rout them. In this way, the Maid of Orléans cleared the path to Reims. Once the King was crowned, Jeanne set her eyes immediately on the march to take Paris, where the Burgundians had established a stronghold. Inexplicably, the King temporized; in fact, he had agreed to a deal with his enemies, which had allowed them time to fortify Paris. When, finally, the King gave the order to attack, Jeanne's army was unable to storm through the defenses. Jeanne was again wounded in the battle. As was her wont, she returned to battle the next day, only to learn that the weak-willed King had called for retreat. Charles negotiated another deal with his enemies, and disbanded her army. Jeanne was furious. Not only was Paris lost to the enemy, but also most of the towns along the Loire River that she had liberated, were now handed back to the Anglo-Burgundians. Her army disbanded, she was on her own, ignored and certainly reviled by her enemies in the court. In the Spring of 1430, the King admitted that his war-by-diplomacy was a failure. However, he did not realize just how tragic his error was, of cutting off Jeanne. Had she had her way, Paris would have been freed. But more significantly, Jeanne's entire military career had demonstrated conclusively, that had she remained making the strategic decisions, and personally leading her men into battle, the Hundred Years War would have come to an abrupt end, then, rather than 24 years later. Capture at Compiègne After Jeanne's betrayal by the very King she had fought to crown, the Burgundians moved to lay siege to the strategic city of Compiègne, just north of Paris. Jeanne could no longer be restrained in her enforced idleness: As at Orléans, the patriotic forces inside Compiègne resisted heroically, despite the fact that Charles had ceded to the Burgundians, but the city's inhabitants needed reinforcements quickly. Hanotaux reports that Compiègne was the command center of all communications between Duke Philip of Burgundy and his stronghold at Paris. Freeing Compiègne would cut his line of communication. She immediately organized a battalion of Italian mercenaries, leading them to Compiègne, which she was able to enter. DeVries charges that Jeanne committed treason, because she left for Compiègne without permission from the King. In fact, it is obvious that it was King Charles VII who had committed the treason, by disbanding the army that had brought him victory. In order for his siege on Compiègne to succeed, Duke Philip of Burgundy amassed a huge army and artillery train, directing it entirely against Jeanne and Compiègne. Her forces fought valiantly, but since no help came from the King, she was beaten back, again and again. The Burgundian chronicles of this battle, cited by DeVries, show their reluctant admiration for this sainted warrior. When Jeanne and her army became trapped in a Burgundian ambush, the Burgundian chronicler Georges Chastellain reports that she refused to retreat, telling her men: " 'You be quiet! Their defeat depends on you. Think only of striking at them.' Even though she said this, her men did not want to believe it, and by force they made her return directly to the bridge. And when the Burgundians and English saw that she was trying to return to the town, with a great effort, they came to capture the bridge. And there was a great clash of arms." Her only means of escape was to return into the city over the bridge, but, the Governor of Compiègne, seeing the troops coming, raised the bridge and shut the city gates, cutting off Jeanne's entry. Jeanne was captured, on May 23, 1430, and made prisoner of war. Her captor, the Duke of Luxembourg, could have set a ransom for her or set her free. The King could have negotiated to exchange some English generals whom the French held prisoner for her. But, no one did anything at all. Soon after, the Duke of Luxembourg sold her to the English for 10,000 pieces of gold. From January to May 1431, she was subjected to an almost daily inquisition in a kangaroo court. She was found guilty of heresy and witchcraft, and condemned to death as a witch. On May 30, 1431, Jeanne d'Arc was burnt at the stake in the public marketplace in Rouen. DeVries's final judgment of Jeanne is shockingly cheap. His conclusion is that she only indirectly brought about end of the Hundred Years War. In fact, the tragedy is that the war could have been ended quickly, had it not been for the blindness of Charles VII. DeVries admits, although grudgingly, that Jeanne owes her renown to her military ability, and that after her death, France's military leaders did adopt her method of direct engagement/frontal assault. Jesuitically, DeVries adds that, although this tactic did indeed lead to victory, it was a costly method of fighting. But perhaps, he coyly concludes, those French leaders also believed with Jeanne, that their soldiers, should they die, would go to Heaven. Regarding her tactic, though, DeVries is forced to admit that, "in the long run, it was more effective in wresting France from the English than any other tactic." What he is too miserly to admit, is that Jeanne d'Arc was a genius, with an incredible force of will, enabling her to overcome any obstacle whatsoever, in her determination to fight, and achieve victory, for the general welfare. Her inspirational leadership caused great numbers of common people to join her in battle for the freedom of their country. Military leaders bent to her will. She, however, bowed to no one but God, and assumed that any ordinary person should do the same as she was doing: act on God's will. Her personal action in leading the battle, inspired the ordinary people to fight for their nation, and in so doing, they suddenly discovered the idea of the nation-state. Thanks to her, Charles VII's son, Louis XI, similarly educated as she had been, would establish the first nation-state on the foundations of Jeanne's victory. Books Page, featuring Works by Schiller, including "The Virgin of Orleans" (in English translations) The Concept of The Sublime for Today's Rulers- by Helga Zepp LaRouche LaRouche Speech in Mainz - on the concept of the Sublime Schiller's Writings and Poems Strategic Studies Page FIDELIO MAGAZINE contents More Articles on History and Education Thank you for supporting the Schiller Institute. 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Serves 4Mix the spices, colouring, lemon juice, ginger and garlic up into a paste with a little water and stir in well with the yogurt to make a tandoori marinade. Marinate the lamb in the marinade for 2-60 hours. Preheat the oven to it's highest heat for at least 20 minutes. Shake off excess marinade and place lamb pieces on skewers on a wire rack in the oven. Cook for 15-20 minutes and check the Lamb is cooked before serving with a wedge of lemon.

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Profile / Spring-Summer 2018 / Web Extra Role-Playing it Safe by Julia Halprin Jackson · May 14, 2018 By Julia Halprin Jackson Photo: Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center A police officer stands outside an SUV, where a young black man sits in the driver's seat. When the officer demands that the driver put his hands behind his back, the man is confused, his hands hovering mid-air. Though this interaction may appear routine, the role-play is staged by Pamela Wiley, '72 Communication Studies. As a speech pathologist and president of the Los Angeles Speech and Language Therapy Center, Wiley has dedicated her career to providing treatment and services to people living with autism spectrum disorder and other diagnoses. In 2017, she attended a panel organized by actor and philanthropist Holly Robinson Peete featuring Charles Kinsey, an African-American therapist shot by the police while working with an autistic client in 2016. The panel also included two retired law enforcement officers. Struck by the role that race and disability sometimes play in interactions with the police, Wiley decided to develop a training program. Together with Peete and retired lieutenant Stan Campbell, Wiley leads Spectrum Shield, a weekend-long workshop that pairs her clients with autism with police officers. "Just like I saw the humanity in law enforcement, I thought it was important for the police to see the humanity in our kids, especially our kids of color," says Wiley. "The goal is to keep them safe with law enforcement, but also to keep law enforcement safe with them." After the inaugural workshop, Wiley's clients drove away with techniques for interacting with officers and officers learned that autism manifests in many behaviors and abilities. The program is one of many that Wiley has developed over the last 40 years at her practice, which she founded because she was frustrated by the lack of resources for families of color. "My kids will tell you in a heartbeat that autism is a label and it does not define their potential," she says. "We have a lot to learn from these kids—and they have a lot to contribute to society. We just have to properly prepare them and open the door." Read about Wiley's collaboration with actress Holly Robinson Peete in "When Autism Grows Up—and Encounters Cops," published in The ASHA Leader. Tags: alumniapplied sciences and artseducation Julia Halprin Jackson Julia Halprin Jackson is a writer on San Jose State University's Strategic Communications and Marketing team. Next story Reshaping the American Dream Previous story You are the Change Jacob Wang says: Wish there was a program like this when I was growing up Fall-Winter 2019 / Feature / Photos and Videos / Top Fall-Winter 2019 / Feature / Photos and Videos / Web Extra Fall-Winter 2019 / Photos and Videos / Web Extra One Washington Square: Meeting at the Border Michael Myers MD says: I was in Dr. Yaffe's honors freshman chemistry class in 1975... victor smith '72 says: I was quite impressed with this online version of the Fall/Winter... Michael Gryder says: I am so proud of my niece Michelle she has worked... Awesome. Love the idea! Mary Stine, MS ASP says: How can I get Carrie to speak at our Women in... SJSU News Stories

(Note: Please only apply if you are an expert of editing/retouching BEAUTY portrait photos, who can edit people photos in the style of fashion magazines and advertising. I will be studying your portfolio samples). I'm looking for an experienced expert beauty portrait retoucher to retouch a number of beauty portraits (photos of a person's face, well lit and beautiful) as well as fashion an beauty portraits (half to full body environmental photos). These are usually photos of fashion and beauty models in studio or an outside set. h) Clean up the background environment and anything else that needs to be fixed. i) Some images may need to be a composite of two images to 'fix mistakes'. j) Edit in either AdobeRGB or ProPhoto RGB and in 16 bit in Photoshop. And you will send the files back to me in full resolution with the major layers intact, so you will need a fast internet connection to upload to Dropbox or WeTransfer. You will send me back a PSD and JPG of the final image. Also, ideally your screen is recently color calibrated. This should be done in a timely manner and you must have a fast internet connection and Photoshop CS 5 or higher. The rate is between $.90 and $1.50 for each image. This will lead to ongoing work from this month as I have a lot of images to assign you. You must be skilled in Photoshop and BEAUTY image and Portrait retouching and have a large body of work to show. Ideally you use a tablet and stylus for your editing (rather than a mouse). When you apply, please include a link to examples of your work (or include image examples) showing the BEFORE and AFTER's of your beauty retouching and answer the question "what is 2+2" at the top of your cover letter (please tell me about your skills, training and experience) so I know you read to the bottom.

Blast it like Beckham? What tactics should a soccer player use when taking a penalty kick? And what can the goalkeeper do to foil his plans? John Haigh uses Game Theory to find the answers, and looks at his World Cup predictions from last issue. Today's digital world with its free flow of information, would not exist without cryptography to guarantee our privacy. Plus meets mathematician, author and broadcaster Simon Singh to find out about the science of secrecy. Mathematical mysteries: Transcendental meditation Nineteenth-century German mathematician Leopold Kronecker once said God created the integers, all the rest is the work of man. Games, Life and the Game of Life When we finally meet the Martians, John Conway believes they are going to want to talk mathematics. He talks to Plus about his Life game, artificial life and what we will have in common with extraterrestrials. Why Was The Computer Invented When It Was? Clearly the modern electronic computer couldn't have been built before electronics existed, but it's not clear why computers powered by steam or clockwork weren't invented earlier. Tom Körner speculates on the historical reasons why computers were invented when they were. Roger Penrose: A Knight on the tiles Will we ever be able to make computers that think and feel? If not, why not? And what has all this got to do with tiles? Plus talks to Sir Roger Penrose about all this and more. No place like home for Martin Rees Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees gives Plus a whistlestop tour of some of the more extraordinary features of our cosmos, and explains how lucky we are that the universe is the way it is. Looking at life with Gerardus 't Hooft Nobel Prizewinning Physicist Professor Gerardus 't Hooft has always been fascinated by the mathematical mysteries of nature. He tells Plus about his early life, and what our Universe might really be like.

*Note: If you're currently pregnant and you feel feelings of immense frustration and terror when moms share their birth stories, click away from here and go to your happy place on Pinterest or something. While I don't consider my experience to have been all that bad or scary, I know it can 100% sound that way to a super hormonal first time mom. So go grab yourself some chocolate and we can swap stories later. *Additional note: Don't worry. This will not be in graphic detail. Keep eating your lunch. Baby Elliott (2 t's, y'all) has arrived! He showed up rather surprisingly on September 24th, 2014 at 12:16am, weighing in at 8lbs 1oz. He is perfection. My Plan: Labor peacefully at home, handling the contractions like a boss. What Actually Happened: My water broke while watching TV; struggled to handle the contractions in any kind of boss-like capacity. This moment was 1 of 2 times where I felt like I was in a movie. Nothing was going on, we were watching TV, everything was calm, then – POP. And I didn't even get a chance to acknowledge what was happening before I was doubled over in pain yelling at Will that this was it. So much for laboring at home concentrating on those cleansing breaths I had learned in birthing class. It was "GET ME TO THE HOSPITAL" and "THIS HURTS" time in a mere 5 seconds. Out for a walk with MONSTER HANDS about 45 minutes before I went into labor. My Plan: Calmly and casually walk out the door with hospital bag in tow. Easily catch every green light. What Actually Happened: Chaos, panic, red lights. And this moment was 2 of 2 times where I felt like I was in a movie. The second my water broke, our apartment went from a place of peace and relaxation to a lot of yelling (me) and running around (Will). We of course hit nearly every red light on the way to the hospital which, now that we're no longer in that moment, was comical. My face was pressed up against my window as I endured contraction after contraction, and poor Will was trying to not completely drive over the people in front of him while at the same time remind me to breathe in and out. My Plan: Go straight to Labor & Delivery. What Actually Happened: UMMMMMMM, whoever thought it was a brilliant idea to have laboring ladies fill out paperwork upon arrival was insane. Why don't doctors have you fill out this stuff ahead of time? Shouldn't they be hyper-aware of how hard it is to read, initial, sign and date a bunch of medical papers during contractions? SHOULDN'T THEY? Sorry. I'm still bitter. Anyway, after I filled out a bunch of paperwork, I was finally admitted and moved to Labor & Delivery. Will unpacked all of the items necessary to get me through labor while the nurses got me situated on the world's most uncomfortable bed. My Plan: Au naturale. No medical interventions unless absolutely necessary. What Actually Happened: An absolutely necessary epidural. From the beginning of my pregnancy, I was totally against getting an epidural only because to me, getting a needle inserted into my spine was much scarier and more painful than labor itself. (HA.) So Will and I, with the help of our birthing class teacher, readied ourselves for natural labor. We learned all of the labor exercises, bought an exercise ball, stocked up on high protein snacks. Will even made me an 8.5 hour playlist so I could distract myself from the pain by belting out Beatles tunes and swaying to the soothing goodness of Bon Iver. We were prepared. This is the most intense part of labor. Contractions are usually very strong, coming every two and a half to three minutes or so and lasting a minute or more, and you may start shaking and shivering…. You may feel nauseated or even vomit now. Sounds dreadful. And it was – because the above description was me after just 3 hours of labor, yet I was nowhere close to the finish line. By the time the doctor came in to meet me for the first time (my original doctor was out of town), I was best friends with the room's trashcan. Will and I tried everything to lessen the intensity, but I didn't know how much more I could take. During a brief pause in which I wasn't on the brink of screaming, the doctor asked me if I knew how long an average first time labor lasted. I managed to squeak out, "12 to 16 hours" before diving back inside the trashcan. He nodded silently and waited for me to come back up for air to ask for an epidural. Life was much easier after that. My Plan: Have him then hold him. What Actually Happened: Elliott was a meconium baby, meaning he performed his first bathroom incident while he was still in my stomach. Or in plain English – he pooped. It wasn't a huge concern, but sometimes babies can inhale the mess along with the amniotic fluid, and that can pose some problems. To be safe, NICU was called into my room and were on standby in case Elliott needed additional and immediate assistance. Thankfully there were no complications due to the meconium, but to be on the safe side, the NICU staff took him to the other side of the room to clean him out. After he was good to go there, they went ahead and weighed him, measured him, etc. He was probably with the staff for 15 minutes but it felt like an hour. Will stood by his side the whole time though and was the first to hold him. Though I was disappointed I couldn't snuggle Elliott as soon as I would've liked, it was a sweet and special moment for Will that both of us will always treasure. – Contractions are indescribably painful which is why I am thankful 100 times over for God's wisdom in making it so that I don't remember the pain at all, otherwise Elliott would be an only child. – No matter how perfect you make your birth plan, chances are you won't be needing it because babies and bodies are unpredictable. – Labor goes faster when you have a solid support system helping you through it. Big love to my husband, mother-in-law and best friend for keeping me entertained, refreshing my ice chips and holding that green bag for me while I puked. You all deserve gold medals. – The epidural was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, though it did give me great insight into what it's like to be a 90 year old woman. – I've never appreciated a single sip of water as much as I did when I was finally allowed to have one after Elliott was born. Rag water isn't very satisfying. – That first glimpse of Elliott, even though he looked like a chubby-cheeked discolored alien, was the most beautiful sight I've ever seen in my life. "Love at first sight" is a real thing. So that's my story. It only took me 3 weeks to get this thing written which means you can probably expect the next post to be written in, oh, 2 months from now?

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WHEN TAPIRS BECOME THE JUDGES OF PEOPLE Maybe because of my "Amazonianness" and my "woodsy" spirit, from the beginning of my [spiritual] journey I have always been touched by Paul's statement that nature groans while waiting for liberation because it is in a state of bondage; and that such bondage wasn't imposed on it by any wrongdoing of its own choice, but by someone else's vanity. 1 That's where a good deal of my ecological feeling comes from. However, I was still unable to figure out which historical scenario Paul could have witnessed that made him catch that glimpse. A revelation and a glimpse. A glimpse and a revelation. It's this way because for me, a son of the 20th century and an invader of the 21st century, it's easy to read those words and give them an awesome meaning based on my own global and cosmic perception as a son of this global and cosmic time. To me it's easy to see that the human presence on the Earth is the tyranny of vanity over life and nature. I can see that. But how could Paul see that? Because in his days, nature, from an ecological perspective, wasn't totally smashed by people's vanity yet. The Earth itself owned its larger portion, and nature still belonged to itself in significant freedom. I say so because I don't believe Paul received messages as if he were a medium. He wasn't in a trance when he received revelations. They sprang in his conscience. It was like an inner explosion of light that eventually settled down as a spiritual understanding. However, in order to be able to state that nature was subjected to vanity, and do so with a feeling that expresses itself as cosmic — as is with the "feeling" in Romans 8 —, if not by a vision or through psychic abilities, one could only do that if he had been exposed to some overwhelming scenario that stirred the feeling quite well so that the concept could be well demonstrated too. And where could this "vision" have come from to Paul about the subjection of nature to people's vanity? Well, it's known that among the elegant cruelties of the esthetic-based, hedonistic Roman society, there were battles between gladiators and beasts. These shows had a major social, political and psychological significance. And there was a linkage between them. It all was linked by blood and laughter. In the surroundings of Rome there were vivariums (zoos) with animals like elephants, tigers, lions, deer, rhinoceroses, and many other creatures. They were brought from several different places in the Roman Empire and were kept there, in great heaps, within reasonable room, eating sentenced men in order to give them an appetite to devour gladiators in the arena. In fact, there were men who sought the emperor's favors by continually promoting this kind of entertainment, for even the act of stirring up the beasts' taste for the human flesh was carried out as a show in which the criminals were laid down to be eaten by the awfully starving beasts in front of an overexcited audience. A part of the emperor's power came from the art of entertaining! It's said that half of the days of the year were filled with this kind of fun and slaughter. Then, when the animals had become quite "felinely homicidal" they were taken to fight with armed, skilled gladiators. Thousands of beautiful, gorgeous, rare animals from distant lands were killed under the frenzy of crowded arenas and the noise of deadly scoffs turned into fun. The rotation of animals in the Roman vivariums was huge. In this way, the animals in Paul's days experienced one of the wickedest demonstrations of Vanity's rule over Nature. I'm quite sure that such shows must have deeply impressed Paul's mind. That's why it was only natural and proper for him to say, "…nature groans … travails in pain … was subjected to vanity … because of him who subjected it". If we take into account all the datable time of life on the Earth, we will see that from the most primitive forms of existence up to humankind, billions of years passed. Our existence happens on the sixth day. And if we took 1 hour as a reference measure for the entire time of life on the Earth, the human existence would have begun in the last 8 seconds. That's just it: All of the few thousand years of our existence on the Earth would be equivalent to mere 8 seconds if life as a whole on the Earth were measured from the beginning by taking 1 hour as a time scale! However, in this 8-second period we've proved ourselves the greatest evil that ever came on the Earth. If whales could think, they'd say, "And God made the devil"—referring to man. And all the other animals on the Earth would say the same, except for the ones that lost their identity and became "domestic" and dependant on their masters. The worst thing is that in less than 10 per cent of just 1 of our 8-second existence on the Earth, we managed to devise a system that is able to destroy, by itself, all the natural balance and wipe out a great part of life, especially our own life. From Nature's point of view, nothing more stupid ever happened on the Earth than the creation of "intelligence" — the human intelligence. In fact, humans are the planet's cancer, nature's AIDS, the ecosystem's Spanish flu, the existence's bubonic plague. If humans will judge angels, 2 let's be aware, though, that creatures — all of them, including planktons, crustaceans, snails and earthworms — will judge humans. "Then I saw another Angel flying in mid-air, and he had the eternal gospel to proclaim … He said in a loud voice: 'Fear God and give him glory … Worship him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water.'" (Revelation 14:6-7) — this John saw as a serious warning in the Apocalypse of our own actions. Humans woke up from their sleep of innocence and started the destruction of the Earth! Who can deny that such a beast, besides being intelligent, is stupid as well? And that besides being smart, is idiotic as well? And that besides being beautiful, is diabolical as well? And that besides being loving to his/her own, is a ravenous cancer to everything else as well? And that besides being human, is his/her own worst enemy as well?—yes, his own enemy and an enemy of life itself? Yes, who can deny that humans are sinners? They are the cannibals of life! Even beasts convict us concerning sin! 1. See Romans 8:19-22 2. See 1 Corinthians 6:3 From the original: "QUANDO AS ANTAS FOREM OS JUÍZES DOS HOMENS" Translated by F. R. 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For Special Education Teacher, 'Every Day Is Precious' Published October 5, 2012 at 12:01 AM EDT Ken Rensink found his calling, teaching special education, after a debilitating accident when he was 19. Now 47, he talked about his journey with friend and colleague Laurel Hill-Ward at StoryCorps in Chico, Calif. Ken Rensink's path to special education teaching began when he was 19, just one day after he completed his training for the U.S. Army Reserves. He fell asleep at the wheel of his car, hit a telephone pole and nearly lost his life. "I was paralyzed from the waist down," Ken told friend Laurel Hill-Ward, a Chico State University professor who trains special education teachers. "My left arm was so weak, I could barely hold a plastic cup of water." After a long stay in the ICU, Ken eventually moved to a live-in rehabilitation center. He was told he could be out in nine months if he worked really hard. "I did it in five weeks," he says. It took 15 years for Ken to return to the workforce. People had suggested he consider teaching special education, so he decided to give it a try. Today, he's in his 12th year as a special education teacher, teaching 11th- and 12th-grade students at Williams Junior/Senior High in Williams, Calif. "Do you think, because of your perseverance and subsequent success, sometimes you're tougher on your students than some [other] high school special ed teachers?" Laurel asks. "I think so, yes," Ken says. "But by the time they get to me in high school, many of these kids, they've been told for so many years that they're failures. I'm trying to help create folks who will not get rolled by life, but will roll over life. "Or in my case, roll through life," says Ken, who has used a wheelchair since his accident. "I had a really difficult student one time," Ken recalls. "I was working him hard; he was a senior, and it was getting close to graduation. And one morning before school, I passed him in the hallway, and I could smell alcohol on his breath." "I'm supposed to turn students in," Ken says. "However, I know if I do that, this kid's going to be suspended. I knew where he was academically — and this could very well be the straw that breaks his academic camel's back. "And I thought, 'Well, school doesn't start till 8 o'clock, and this is a little before 8.' So I said, 'Look, if you stay here on campus, I or another teacher are going to have to turn you in. Go home. And don't ever do it again.' " Years later, Ken was outside the school when a big white truck pulled up — and that student climbed out. "And he comes up to me and shakes my hand, and I said, 'I'm sure glad I didn't turn you in.' " "He said, 'I never did thank you for that, did I, Mr. R?' " "Actually, you did," Ken replied. "And he looked at me funny and he goes, 'How do you mean?' " "You're driving a big white truck," Ken told him. "You got a job. You did pay me back." Ken, known as a strict teacher who demands results, is well-respected by his students and colleagues. "You are truly one of the best special ed teachers I have ever known," Laurel tells him. "I should have died at age 19," Ken replies. "So, every day is precious. Use them well." Audio produced for Morning Edition by Jud Esty-Kendall.

Q: Build failing for Android target on Tools for Apache Cordova - Visual studio Professional 2015 There is a cordova project developed using Visual Studio - Tools for Apache Cordova (TACo). While building the project for iOS target, we are able to get the build and debug successfully, on simulator as well on real iOS device. But while building the same for Android target, it is working with Ripple browser emulators but it is not working with Android emulator or Android real devices. I have tried updating environment variables manually as well through VS > Tools > Options > Tools for Apache Cordova > Environment Variables Overrides option, which includes * *ADT_HOME /* This is basically android path */ *ANT_HOME *GIT_HOME *JAVA_HOME I have also verified ANDROID_PATH environment variable value in System Variables, and checked in command prompt using "echo %ANDROID_HOME%", it prints: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk; VS > Tools > Options > Tools for Apache Cordova > Environment Variables Overrides Require guidance where should the change is required. Here is the Build error log: MSBUILD : cordova-build error : Android SDK not found. Make sure that it is installed. If it is not at the default location, set the ANDROID_HOME environment variable. Android SDK not found. Make sure that it is installed. If it is not at the default location, set the ANDROID_HOME environment variable. (TaskId:10) Done executing task "MdaVsCli" -- FAILED. (TaskId:10) Done building target "BuildMDA" in project "MyProjectName.jsproj" -- FAILED.: (TargetId:11) Project Performance Summary: 4704 ms C:\MyProjectDir\MyProjectName.jsproj 1 calls 4704 ms build 1 calls A: The issue was related to Environment Variable only. I used to add semicolon at the end of all the file locations, but for JAVA_HOME, if we add semicolon it is not working with VS TACo. Hence, i removed the semicolon from the end, and now the JAVA_HOME looks like this: JAVA_HOME = C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_60 App is now working with Android simulator as well. A: The recent Android SDK tools removed the android command. This issue is resolved recently in Cordova. Check out this link for more info on this You can also downgrade your tools to a version where the android was still available. Hope it helps

Doris Irene Adams, 99, of Holton, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton. She was born March 26, 1919, in Granada, the daughter of Roscoe and Artemicia "Artie" (Williams) Guffy. Doris attended grade school in Granada. She was a homemaker, worked for Slimaker Dress Factory in Holton and also for Sutton's Deli in Topeka. Doris's passion was cooking; she assisted with many funeral dinners at Larkinburg Christian Church. She also enjoyed reading her Bible. Doris married Leonard Andrew Adams on Oct. 29, 1937, in Horton. They celebrated more than 47 years of marriage. He preceded her in death on April 7, 1985. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Carol Naftzger; a son, Harold Adams; five sisters, Marjorie Coanda, Ruth Prevatte, Vivian Reeves, Mildred Banks and Gladys Bontrager; and four brothers, Boyd, George, Keith and Wesley Guffy. Survivors include her daughters, Virginia Monson and Sharon Bohannon (Bill), all of Holton; her brother, Max Guffy of Topeka; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 22 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7 at the Larkinburg Christian Church. Private family burial will be held at a later date in Wetmore Cemetery. Doris will lie in state through Wednesday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton.

If I were Microsoft, and I had created Internet Explorer 6, I'd hire the most charming person in the world to go out and convince people that they should start using Internet Explorer again. It turns out that Microsoft are about as smart as I am (nearly though, not quite) and they sent Martin Beeby and the Ubelly team to WordCamp Portsmouth UK to convince the UK WordPress community that a) Microsoft are very very sorry about Internet Explorer 6, b) Internet Explorer 9 is great, and c) Internet Explorer 10 will be AWESOME. I interviewed Martin about Internet Explorer 6, IE 10 and WordPress. Be sure to keep an eye out for Phil's article later this week about WordPress and Windows.

Egyptians Learning the Messiness of Democracy as Elections Loom tags: democracy, elections, Islamists, NDP, Salafis, Steven A. Cook Elections are going to be pretty different this time around with no predetermined results... I've been thinking about Steven A. Cook's contention that Egypt is not in a crisis; it's pretty much where we would expect it to be at this point in a political transition of this magnitude. What's making me think about it is watching the political blocs struggle with each other over acceptable power sharing. American students often find parliamentary systems confusing. Dozens of political parties, some extremely small or highly localized, vie for seats. It's very democratic (perhaps more so than our two-party system), but it can be amazingly inefficient, especially because it's easy to end up with no party having enough votes to form a government. Israel, for instance, is notorious for never having one party win enough seats to form a government. So what the party with the most votes has to do is share power with other parties that have even fewer votes so that, when all these Parliamentary seats are added together, there are enough to form a government. Egypt is in the first throws of having to actually think about how to form multiple party political blocs. With the exception of the El-Ghad party in 2005, the other parties received one or two seats in most elections as a mere courtesy of Mubarak's National Democratic Party (the Muslim Brotherhood could not even run as a party and had to run its candidates in 2005 as independents). So the Egyptian political parties–of which there are dozens–are starting to form political blocs. And unform them. And reform them… On Oct. 14th, we read in Al-Masry Al-Youm that four parties – the Socialist Popular Alliance, the Egyptian Socialist Party, the Salam, and the Tayyar – pulled out of "the Egyptian Bloc" because it was running some candidates who had previously run for the National Party. The Social Popular Alliance Party announced that it would form a new bloc to take part in the elections. Among those expected to join are the Revolution Youth Coalition as well as the Egyptian Socialist, the Egyptian Current and the Egypt Freedom parties.. The Egyptian Bloc–the main secular party alliance, headed by Naguib Sawiris's Free Egyptians Party–meanwhile denied that it is running any former NDP Candidates. It still has 18 members. The Islamic parties aren't doing any better. The Democratic Alliance, led by the Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party, has lost more than half its original members. First, it lost the venerable Wafd party. Then it lost two Salafi parties, Al-Assala and Al-Fadila, having been insulted by being offered a mere 8 seats each out of the list of 80 they'd hoped to run. A rush of others followed. The bloc dropped from 40 to 16 in just days. It might have been 15, because the Islamic Gamaa' party also threatened to pull out, but was kept by a promise to run for 11% of the bloc's candidate list. But a story in the Saudi-owned Elaph website October 18 claims the Muslim Brotherhood is taking these defections in stride. With Muslim Brotherhood members recently elected to leadership roles in several syndicates, they figure they are poised for electoral success in both the Shura and the People's Assembly. The Wafd Party, meanwhile, has seen two high level officials resign, arguing that the party had failed to take a leadership role in the uprisings, and continued to lag behind the times. ← Tamer Shaaban Nominated for Viral Video Award Is Egypt's Revolution Part of a "Mediterranean Spring?" →

EMERGE Delivers 172% Revenue Growth in Q3 2021, Prepares for Acquisitions in Q4 EMERGE reported quarterly revenue of $6.1 million, up 172% compared to $2.2 million in Q3 2020 Subsequent to quarter-end, EMERGE closed two acquisitions, BattlBox Group and WholesalePet.com, which combined have generated over US$62 million of Gross Merchandise Sales(1), revenue of over US$26 million, and Adjusted EBITDA of over US$6 million (unaudited) prior to their acquisition(2) TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2021 /CNW/ - EMERGE Commerce Ltd. (TSXV: ECOM) ("EMERGE" or the "Company"), a leading acquirer and operator of niche e-commerce marketplaces and subscription brands, today announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. EMERGE Commerce Ltd. Logo (CNW Group/EMERGE Commerce Ltd.) "Our third quarter continued the trend of triple-digit revenue growth, driven by our acquisition strategy. Q3 was a planned investment quarter for EMERGE as we made key investments in team and infrastructure to lay the foundation for our two most profitable acquisitions to date, BattlBox Group and WholesalePet.com, both having subsequently closed in Q4, and in the process, propelling EMERGE comfortably north of $100 million in annual GMS(1)," commented Ghassan Halazon, Founder and CEO, EMERGE. "Our diversified portfolio continues to prove largely resilient in the face of this uncertain macro climate, delivering triple-digit revenue growth, led by truLOCAL, our premium meat subscription brand, where sales remain substantially higher than pre-pandemic levels and JustGolfStuff, our golf products brand, that has already surpassed 2x its 2020 total GMS, partially offset by continued supply-side issues at UnderPar.com during Q3." "Based on results to date, Q4 is shaping up to be a special quarter, driven by strong performance from our latest acquisitions, as well as organically, including in golf experiences where we are seeing supply-side headwinds abating. We expect to achieve record GMS, revenue and positive Adjusted EBITDA(1) in Q4 2021, and for 2021 overall." Q3 2021 Financial Highlights Gross Merchandise Sales ("GMS")(1) increased to $9.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021, an increase of 19% from $7.7 million in Q3 2020. Q3 2021 revenue increased to $6.1 million, up 172% from $2.2 million in Q3 2020, mainly driven by the acquisition of truLOCAL. EMERGE reported negative Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $0.51 million for Q3 2021 compared to $0.06 million in Q3 2020. The decline in Adjusted EBITDA is partially attributable to a planned increase in corporate investment in preparation for acquisitions in Q4. Q3 2021 results do not include results from our subsequent acquisitions Battlbox Group and WholesalePet.com. On a pro forma(1) basis, inclusive of BattlBox Group and WholesalePet.com, GMS(1) would be approximately $92.5 million, revenue would be approximately $45.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA(1) would be approximately $3.7 million on a Q3 year-to-date basis (prior to normalizations for pre-acquisition period). EMERGE ended Q3 with $16.8 million in cash prior to the acquisitions in Q4. Post-acquisitions, EMERGE had approximately $6 million in cash. Q3 2021 Business Highlights In July, EMERGE partnered with plant-based food company, Modern Meat, a portfolio company of Modern Plant Inc. ("Modern Plant Based Foods"), to offer plant-based meat alternatives to truLOCAL's loyal customers base, in addition to the premium selection of meats that truLOCAL customers have come to know and love. In August, EMERGE signed and announced a definitive agreement to acquire BattlBox, LLC and its affiliates Carnivore Club, LLC and Carnivore Club Subscription Box Canada Inc. (collectively, "BattlBox Group"). In September, truLOCAL launched Corporate Gifts, a curated program that enables companies to gift gourmet steak box to their employees and clients. Events Subsequent to Q3 2021 On October 6, 2021, EMERGE closed the acquisition of BattlBox Group and Carnivore Club On November 8, 2021, EMERGE refinanced its $8 million term loan and upsized its credit facility to $25 million On November 16, 2021, EMERGE acquired WholesalePet.com a profitable B2B e-commerce platform "The landmark acquisition of WholesalePet.com, marks our entry into the $10 billion dollar pet ecommerce industry and our first foray into B2B e-commerce. WholesalePet.com has a 20-year track record of consistent organic growth, operating at 75% EBTIDA margins, and impeccable cash flow conversion. This transaction is a major step forward towards achieving positive operating cash flow in 2022. It is an asset-light model which carries no inventory, with minimal reliance on marketing, and a veteran team joining us that will help shape our strategic planning in this key vertical," continued Halazon. Since December 2020, when EMERGE completed its go public listing, the Company has executed three transformative acquisitions, truLOCAL, BattlBox Group and WholesalePet.com. EMERGE is on track to achieve record GMS, revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth in Q4-2021, and for 2021 overall, with growth driven by investments largely made in Q3, positive contribution from its acquisitions, stronger performance, notably from the golf experiences business, and new product-related revenues. The Company had record GMS(1) of $5.1 million in October 2021, a 190% increase compared to October 2020. Subscription-based sales comprised 83% overall GMS in October, compared to 0% in October 2020. BattlBox Group achieved $2 million GMS(1), strong positive Adjusted EBITDA(1), and an 85% customer repeat rate during its first month under EMERGE ownership. EMERGE continues to advance its growing acquisition pipeline of niche e-commerce businesses. The Company's main goals remain to: (i) acquire additional niche e-commerce brands with a track record of growth and profitability; (ii) achieve organic growth for the existing portfolio of brands; and (iii) invest in the team and infrastructure to support further acquisitions and scaling. Management will host a conference call on Monday, November 29, 2021 at 8:30 am ET to discuss its third quarter results. To access the conference call, please dial (416) 764-8650 or (888) 664-6383 and provide conference ID 71022723. Alternatively, the conference call can be accessed online at: https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1514916&tp_key=0bd087832c Selected Unaudited Financial Highlights The tables below set out selected financial information and should be read in conjunction with the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and MD&A for the three and nine-months ended September 30, 2021, which are available on SEDAR. Nine months Gross Merchandise Adjusted EBITDA1 Net (loss) income Basic and diluted (loss) per share Non-GAAP Financial Measure. Refer to section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for additional information. BattlBox Group based on the normalized twelve-month period ending May 31, 2020. WholesalePet.com based on the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2021 (unaudited) The following table highlights Adjusted EBITDA and a reconciliation of the Company's reported results to its adjusted measures. Add back: Share-based compensation Transaction cost Foreign exchange and other losses (gains) Fair value change in About EMERGE EMERGE is a leading acquirer and operator of profitable niche e-commerce brands. Our subscription and marketplace e-commerce properties provide our members with access to pet products, premium meat, outdoor gear, golf, and other curated experiences. Our portfolio houses some of North America's most coveted online destinations including Wholesalepet.com, trulocal.ca, BattlBox.com, UnderPar.com, JustGolfStuff.ca, CarinvoreClub.co, WagJag.com, and BeRightBack.ca. EMERGE was named one of the fastest growing companies in Canada by the Startup 50, and the Globe and Mail's 2020 Canada's Top Growing Companies. To learn more visit https://www.emerge-commerce.com/ Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Non-GAAP Measures This press release makes reference to certain non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these measures are provided as additional information to complement those IFRS measures by providing a further understanding of results of operations from management's perspective. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the financial information of the Company reported under IFRS. Gross Merchandise Sales ("GMS"), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as alternatives to revenue or net income/loss determined in accordance with IFRS. GMS, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not have any standardized meaning under IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. GMS as defined by management is the total dollar value of customer purchases of goods and services, excluding applicable taxes and net of discounts and refunds. Management believes GMS provides a useful measure for the dollar volume of e-commerce transactions made through our platforms and an indicator for our business performance. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA") and Adjusted EBITDA as defined by management means earnings before interest and financing costs, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, transaction costs, foreign exchange gains/losses, discontinued operations, unrealized gains/losses on contingent consideration and share-based compensation. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure because it provides information about the operating and financial performance of EMERGE and its ability to generate ongoing operating cash flow to fund future working capital needs and fund future capital expenditures or acquisitions. A reconciliation of the adjusted measures is included in the Company's management discussion & analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 in the section "Non-GAAP Financial Measures". Notice regarding forward-looking statements This press release may contain certain forward-looking information and statements ("forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, that are not based on historical fact, including without limitation statements containing the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "intends", "will", "should", "expects", "continue", "estimate", "forecasts" and other similar expressions. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of the Company, its securities, or financial or operating results (as applicable). Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in forward-looking information in this press release are reasonable, such forward-looking information has been based on expectations, factors and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including the risk factors discussed in the Company's filing statement which are incorporated herein by reference and are available through SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The forward-looking information contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and are made as of the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention and has no obligation or responsibility, except as required by law, to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SOURCE EMERGE Commerce Ltd. View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/November2021/29/c2734.html Christian Porter and barrister Sue Crysanthou ordered to pay Jo Dyer $430,000 in legal costs Chris Murphy said Putin is getting "horrible advice" and believes he'll be greeted as a liberator if Russia invades Ukraine, but that's not the case. Sony Group, perched atop the gaming sector, is facing a fresh challenge from cash-rich rivals betting on a next-generation online video game boom as the Japanese conglomerate eyes expansion on multiple fronts, including electric cars. 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Detroit has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 New Orleans Pelicans (16-28, 13th in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (22-23, 11th in the Eastern Conference)New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hits the road against New York looking to stop its five-game road slide.The Knicks are 11-13 in home games. New York is third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding averaging 45.4 rebounds. Julius Randle leads the Knicks with 10.1 boards.The Pelicans are 6-17 in road games. New Orleans averages 13.6 turnovers per game a ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey's government and central bank have taken unconventional steps in recent weeks to prop up a beleaguered economy crippled by skyrocketing consumer prices, instead of ending a much-criticized plan to cut interest rates. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's insistence on cutting rates — the opposite of what economists say to do to curb soaring inflation — has weakened the country's currency and driven prices even higher, making it tough for people to buy basics like food. He 'It was the worst experience': Every Justice League cast member who's criticised Justice League Retailer WH Smith sees recovery in coming months, flags 'small' Omicron impact Most retailers including WH Smith that have a large physical store count are navigating turbulent times, as shops had to be shut for prolonged periods due to coronavirus lockdowns, while fresh travel restrictions in the wake of a surge in COVID-19 cases put further pressure on these companies. Group revenue had touched 90% of 2019 levels in November before falling to 87% in December as the spread of the Omicron variant returned to haunt retailers. 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Q: Javascript: display/call images from google drive I'm trying trying to display images when the user selects an item and then clicks the button, however the images location are stored in google drives, how can i call this images from google drive.below is my code and here's a fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/4EvXL/ <form action="" method="get"> <select name="code" id="code"> <option value="a">Image1</option> <option value="b">Image2</option> <option value="c">Image3</option> <option value="d">Image4</option> <input type="button" id="btn1" value="Show Image" class="button"> </form> Javascript: $('#btn1').click(function(e){ e.stopPropagation(); $('#img1').show(); }); A: You can create a public folder and place the images there. Then you can just use the URL from the folder, like: http://googledrive.com/host/<folder_Name>/<file_name>

​We are excited to share the new FCNI calendar with you! The FCNI calendar is a new feature that we are hosting to provide pertinent information for FCNs and our leadership group. The Membership, Outreach, and Program Committees will be posting information from FCNI, and we are working to develop the capability for members to add information concerning local, regional, national, and international events and programs that will be of specific interest to faith community nurses. Please join us in making this an efficient tool for the Faith Community Nurses in your area, your region, nationally , and internationally! At this time the FCNI calendar is viewed publicly, however it will be relocated to the Members Only site in the future. We are developing specific directions as to how you can add your program or event.

Home Scores Bracket Rankings Standings Stats Video Final Four History NIT Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | June 23, 2016 Valentine wears Spartan-themed socks to Draft Denzel Valentine has always had a keen sense of style, so you knew he was going to go all out for Thursday night's NBA Draft. And that he did. The former Michigan State star was an amazing college basketball player, and to show his Sparty pride, Valentine is rocking these socks in New York City: Jun 23, 2016 at 12:42pm PDT Valentine averaged 19.2 points, 7.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists in 2015-16 for Michigan State. He was selected 14th overall by the Chicago Bulls, and he's got no shortage of swagger. Joe Boozell has been a college basketball writer for NCAA.com since 2015. His work has also appeared in Bleacher Report, FOXSports.com and NBA.com. Joe's claim to fame since joining NCAA.com: he's predicted the correct national championship game twice… and picked the wrong winner both times. Growing up, Joe squared off against both Anthony Davis and Frank Kaminsky in the Chicagoland basketball scene. You can imagine how that went. The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions. College football's best new uniforms heading into the 2019 season Let's take a look at the college football programs sporting new uniforms for the coming 2019 season. The top 25 college basketball players entering 2019-20, according to Andy Katz Michigan State senior Cassius Winston leads a loaded list of Andy Katz's top 25 college basketball players ahead of the 2019-20 season. College basketball rankings: Andy Katz's Power 36 following the NBA draft Andy Katz breaks down the top 36 projected teams for the 2019-2020 men's basketball season. DI Men's Basketball News 2020 Final Four in Atlanta: Everything you need to know Here are the longest active home winning streaks in DI men's basketball Kentucky athletics director named future leader of DI Men's Basketball Committee Clemson basketball takes home the gold at the World University Games How to buy March Madness tickets 2019 Maui Invitational: Bracket, schedule, teams Watch the best dunks from the national championship Watch 2019 One Shining Moment SHOP 2019 VIRGINIA CHAMPIONSHIP GEAR Listen: March Madness 365 podcast Follow NCAA March Madness

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After the Fighting Stops: Women and the Unseen Wounds of War Storytelling sits at the heart of what it means to be human. It anchors our very existence through shared experiences that are unique and universal, inspiring imagination and the expression of emotions while offering interpretations of the world around us, and when we look up, divining the cosmos. One Person Crying: Women and War, my global photo essay spanning 35-years of my photography, was born out of two important aspects of my life. The first, working as a photojournalist and documentary photographer, I recognised that the women's perspective on their experiences wrought by war and conflict was underreported. The second was the reverberations from The Holocaust. This project, which has been an international travelling exhibition since 2012 and is a forthcoming book, took me on an unexpected journey to 12 countries while I photographed and interviewed over 200 women directly impacted by numerous wars and conflicts. It also took me on a personal journey as I accrued more information about my family's World War Two history. The pivotal point for commencing the project came while I was working on assignment for the Los Angeles Times in Pakistan in 1988, on a story that addressed the plight of Afghan war widows at the end of the 10-year war between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan – there were 100,000 of them. At the end of the 10-year war between the Soviet Union and Afghanistan, there were 100,000 Afghan war widows, many of them living in refugees camps in Pakistan along the border with Afghanistan. I had been in Pakistan for a couple of weeks on assignment for the Los Angeles Times, when I heard about the plight of the Afghan women. I decided to go to some of the camps in order to photograph. The story was published on the front page of the paper, and was the first report about this consequence of that war. After that, I chose my subjects based on my interests in particular places and stories that were out of the news, such as Northern Ireland and Cambodia, or held significant on-going meaning, such as Hiroshima, Japan, where I met Setsuko Iwamoto, who survived the A-Bomb when she a child. Setsuko Iwamoto was walking to school on the morning of August 6, 1945, when the A-Bomb was dropped over Hiroshima, killing approximately 140,000 people. She was describing to me how everyone was running to the rivers – there are seven of them in Hiroshima – to rinse there faces, and see if they still had a face as so many people were burned. I photographed her in Peace Park. Other destinations included Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 2009, I chose to go there on two separate trips, as I felt that I needed that time to unravel the visual story about the Srebrenica massacre, while addressing how rape was used as a tool of war. Safeta Ajanovic, a Bosnian-Muslim who was raped during the Bosnian War by a Serbian soldier as part of a deliberate campaign to tear apart the culture. For Muslims, if a woman is raped, she can be disowned by her family, or worse. A pregnancy resulted from the rape, and Safeta's parents forced her to give up the baby, who was raised in an orphanage. She was only able to get him back when he was 15 years old after her parents died. War is personal We mainly learn about war and conflict through historical facts or current events, in terms of statistics – 37 million civilian and military deaths in World War One; 1-2 million civilian and military deaths in the Vietnam/American War; 1.4 million Cambodians killed in the Khmer Rouge Genocide; 6 million Jews killed in The Holocaust. I strove to show that war and conflict are personal, that they impact human beings one by one, that they are about one woman, one man and one child at a time. The people who died were loved, had lives, and futures that were erased. Those who survive are irrevocably changed by their tragic experiences, while the ongoing consequences of displacement, the physical wounds and psychological traumas – the unseen wounds – are passed down through generations. As a visual storyteller, and a re-teller of stories that I deliberately sought out to hear, I felt they were critical to document as testaments to historical events. I also wanted to give a voice and show the face of every woman who I met during this photographic odyssey. When I started the project, the view towards depicting wars was very much the same as it had been for centuries, showing what was happening on the ground in real time, primarily illustrated from the vantage point of the battlefields. With the invention of photography in the mid-19th century, and through the 20th century, the photographic perspective on war was still mainly focused on immediate events. After the fighting stops, women are often bereft of men and resources, yet they are the ones who slowly pick up the pieces and rebuild, while trying to maintain some semblance of normal life. The women's side of the story may be less striking visually, but it is not of lesser importance. It is also about life and death, but marked by time and stillness and the uncertainty that persistently disquiets the aftermath. Derisa Hodzic, 45 years-old, with her 15 year-old son Osman who was born in 1994 during the siege of Srebrenica. Derisa's husband Beriz was killed in the Srebrenica massacre in July 1995, while she was seven-months pregnant with their second son Bernes. Beriz's first wife and son were killed in the early days of the war. He met Derisa in an internal refugee camp in 1993 where they fell in love and married. This was the story that I wanted to tell – the long view. There is now broader awareness of the aftereffects, evidenced by a global humanitarian effort to rebuild communities and countries by specifically supporting the women, as it's been shown that it is beneficial to the long-term stability of a particular culture, country, and geographical region. Often, there were moments of profound reciprocity where I would glean key insight from a particular woman's literal experience. In 2005 while I was in Northern Ireland, I met Charlotte Russell, a Protestant, from Londonderry. Her husband, who was a Special Forces policeman, was shot in the head by an IRA sniper and died while she was pregnant with their second child. She said to me, "I imagine that you are finding that women who survived war are the same everywhere". I absorbed what she said and thereafter regarded the project through the window of her wisdom. Sometimes the stories were almost unbearable to hear, not just because of the wrenching details, but also because of their proximity to my experiences. Coming of age in the United States in the 1960's and 1970's, the Vietnam War was the ever-present backdrop. It inspired the peace movement while fomenting devastating social unrest, and was in the forefront of the nightly news with daily tallies of dead and wounded servicemen. Shadowing all of this was the real fear that the young men in my school class would be drafted and called to go to war. I knew that I had to go to Vietnam for the project, and went there in 2012. One of the women I met, Pham Thi Thuan, had survived the My Lai massacre, an attack on unarmed civilians in a small hamlet by US troops in 1968. She told me that she always remembers the massacre, but said, "It's a long time ago. Now the US and Vietnam have a good relationship, so I don't want to be angry anymore. I've tried to come over it". Pham Thi Thuan, 74, was a farmer with two young daughters when their village of My Lai was raided by American soldiers looking for Vietcong that they believed were being hidden there. Along with other villagers, she was ordered to lie in an irrigation ditch, and then the soldiers put their guns under their arms and opened fire. Somehow, she was able to shield her children and kept them from crying, and they all survived. I was deeply moved by her willingness to make amends with the past, but as an American, I couldn't shake the sense of guilt and gripping sorrow that pervaded my thoughts the whole time I was there. Photographing the widows and mothers of US Marines killed in 2005 during the Iraq War, including Sarah Duvall who hugged a portrait of her son Aaron Reed as if he was still alive, also tore at my heart. Sarah Duvall, holds a portrait of her son Aaron Reed, a marine reservist who died during the Iraq War in August of 2005, and was part of Lima Company, a Marine Reserve Unit out of Columbus that lost 26 men that summer. I photographed her at the farm that her family has owned for 150 years. Making peace with the past In sharing my family's war story as a means of opening a line of trust with many of my subjects, I came to own my personal Holocaust history. I spoke often about my paternal grandmother who was killed in a massacre in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia in 1942, along with her husband, mother and brother. As I spoke her name, Lenke, she became real for me. I also recognised the sincere need in the women I met, who experienced the traumas and the losses inflicted by war and conflict, to share their stories. Along the way, I came to understand that these women were now part of my story, and I in turn, became part of theirs. This communion of strangers helped me to set my own heart into a more peaceful place. Often there would be unexpected laughter in these exchanges. While I was in Jordan in 2018 photographing Syrian, Iraqi and Sudanese refugees, I met Mouna Alnuaime, who was from Damascus. She was hoping to stay in Jordan since the entire part of the city where she came from, including her home, were destroyed. As we were parting, she said to me, "If I didn't laugh, I would be dead. We should overcome our challenges, problems, sadness and grief through patience and strength". Marissa Roth, right, shares a light moment with Syrian refugee Mouna Alnuaime at a clinic in Irbid, which is 12 miles from the Syrian border. I told her she has beautiful eyes – and she said with a wink, "These eyes have given me trouble!" Here's a snapshot of some of the other women featured in Marissa's project: Monica Smith is Anne Frank's second cousin and was one of the last family members to see her alive. A few years older than Anne, Monica was sent to a transit 'home' by her parents in 1942. Haneen Alawad, a Syrian refugee, was 14 years old and forced into a marriage with the son of another refugee family for economic reasons. She had a child, but was beaten by her mother-in-law and sister-in-law and fled the marriage. The couple divorced and she lost her son. I photographed her when she was 16 years old. Ilse Kleberger, photographed at age 87 in the garden of her home, she was born in Potsdam and survived World War II in Berlin with her family. She was raped during the Siege of Berlin immediately following the end of the war and worked in medical clinics during the war helping to tend wounded and ill people even before finishing her medical studies. After the war, she became a prominent physician and the author of 32 children's books. During World War Two, the Japanese were very strict about the lives of women who lost their husbands during the war – they were forbidden to remarry out of respect for the dead and their service to the country. Hatsuku's husband was killed in May of 1945. I think of her as an eternal war widow – she is holding a small photograph of him. Marissa Roth is a freelance photojournalist and documentary photographer. She was part of the Los Angeles Times staff that won a Pulitzer Prize for Best Spot News, for its coverage of the 1992 Los Angeles riots. She is the author of 'Infinite Light: A Photographic Mediation on Tibet', with a foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; 'The Crossing', a poetic photographic study of the Atlantic Ocean; and 'Burning Heart: A Portrait of the Philippines'. She is also a curator, lecturer, and teacher, and a Fellow at The Royal Geographical Society in London. Find out details of Marissa's One Person Crying: Women and War Project and overall work. Marissa was inspired to write this article for Our Site to mark International Women's Day 2021, to highlight how throughout history women have been directly impacted by numerous wars and conflicts. Born into a logger&rsquos family in Russia&rsquos Arkhangelsk Oblast, Roza Shanina was determined from a young age to pursue a successful life. In 1938, Shanina ran away from home, walking 200 kilometers (125 mi) to the nearest town for the opportunity to be educated in the best school possible. By 1941, Shanina was working in a nursery to raise funds to attend university. However, that same year, Shanina&rsquos brother died on the front line during the war, prompting Roza to volunteer in his place. During her initial training, she stood out for her remarkable shooting accuracy. Although offered a job as an instructor after completing her training at the Women&rsquos Sniper Academy, Shanina insisted that she would fight on the front lines, where she became known as the &ldquoUnseen Terror of East Prussia.&rdquo She was the first female sniper to be awarded the Order of Glory. When the East Prussian Offensive began in 1945, Shanina&rsquos platoon was down to only six people, and Roza died protecting the artillery commander. Shanina&rsquos confirmed kill count had, by that point, reached 59. Her diary, though much of it is still classified, was published in 1965 to much acclaim. Statement by the President on Change of Condolence Letter Policy As Commander in Chief, I am deeply grateful for the service of all our men and women in uniform, and grieve for the loss of those who suffer from the wounds of war - seen and unseen. Since taking office, I&rsquove been committed to removing the stigma associated with the unseen wounds of war, which is why I&rsquove worked to expand our mental health budgets, and ensure that all our men and women in uniform receive the care they need. As a next step and in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the military chain of command, I have also decided to reverse a long-standing policy of not sending condolence letters to the families of service members who commit suicide while deployed to a combat zone. This decision was made after a difficult and exhaustive review of the former policy, and I did not make it lightly. This issue is emotional, painful, and complicated, but these Americans served our nation bravely. They didn&rsquot die because they were weak. And the fact that they didn&rsquot get the help they needed must change. Our men and women in uniform have borne the incredible burden of our wars, and we need to do everything in our power to honor their service, and to help them stay strong for themselves, for their families and for our nation. 40 Graphic Images of the Vietnam War Tet Offensive The Tet Offensive was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched on January 30, 1968, by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese People&rsquos Army of Vietnam against the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States Armed Forces, and their allies. It was a campaign of surprise attacks against military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam. The attacks began on the holiday Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. The offensive saw more than 80,000 North Vietnamese troops attacking more than 100 towns and cities, including 36 of 44 provincial capitals, five of six autonomous cities, and 72 of 246 district towns. The Tet Offensive was the largest military operation conducted by either side up to that point in the war. The surprise of the attacks caused the US and South Vietnamese armies to temporarily lose control of several cities. They were able to quickly regroup, counter attack, and inflict heavy casualties on North Vietnamese forces. During the Battle of Hue, the fighting lasted over a month and the city was destroyed. During the occupation, the North Vietnamese forces executed thousands of people in the Massacre of Hue. Around the US combat base at Khe Sanh fighting continued for two more months. Although the offensive was a military defeat for North Vietnam, it had a profound effect on the US government and shocked to Amerian public, which had been led to believe that The North Vietnamese were being defeated and were incapable of launching such a large scale attack. The Johnson administration was no longer capable of convincing anybody that Vietnam War was a major defeat for the communists. 1968 became the deadliest year of the war for US forces with 16,592 soldiers killed. On February 23 the U.S. Selective Service System announced a new draft call for 48,000 men, the second largest of the war. Walter Cronkite stated during a news broadcast on February 27, &ldquoWe have been too often disappointed by the optimism of the American leaders, both in Vietnam and Washington, to have faith any longer in the silver linings they find in the darkest clouds&rdquo and added that, &ldquowe are mired in a stalemate that could only be ended by negotiation, not victory.&rdquo A wounded soldier is dragged to safety near the citadel&rsquos outer wall during the fighting at Hue. History A market in the Cholon District of Saigon is covered in smoke and debris after the Tet Offensive, which included simultaneous attacks on more than 100 South Vietnamese cities and towns. History An estimated 5,000 Communist soldiers were killed by American air and artillery strikes during the Battle of Hue. History Approximately 150 U.S. Marines were killed along with 400 South Vietnamese troops at the Battle of Hue. History Military policemen capture a Viet Cong guerrilla after the surprise attack on the U.S. embassy and South Vietnamese government buildings in Saigon. History On January 31, 1968, approximately 70,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces began a series of attacks on the U.S. and South Vietnamese. history On the first day of the attacks, a Buddhist monk flees the damage and destruction behind him. History The attacks began on the lunar new year holiday, Tet, and became known as the Tet Offensive. history U.S. forces posted at the outer wall of a citadel in the ancient city of Hue, the scene of the fiercest fighting of the Tet Offensive. History VIETNAM. Hue. Civilian casualties. Many took refuge in the university. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. Hue. The grounds of Hue university became a graveyard. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths US. Marines. South Marines. Jan/Feb. 1968. During the Vietnamese New Year celebrations of the TET, the city of HUE, an ancient Mandarin walled city which stood on the banks of the perfumed river and near to the demilitarized zone, a force of 5000 VIETCONG and NVA (North Vietnamese Army) regulars took siege of the citadel. The Americans sent in the Fifth Marine Regiment to dislodge them. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. During the Vietnamese New Year celebrations of the Tet, the city of Hue an ancient Mandarin walled city which stood on the banks of the perfumed river and near to the demilitarized zone, a force of 5000 Vietcong and NVA (North Vietnamese Army) regulars took siege of the citadel. The American sent in the Fifth Marine Commando force to dislodge them. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. Hue. US Marines inside the Citadel rescue the body of a dead Marine during the Tet Offensive. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths The battle for the Cities. U.S. Marines. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. Hue. Refugees flee across a damaged bridge. Marines intended to carry their counterattack from the southern side, right into the citadel of the city. Despite many guards, the Vietcong were able to swim underwater and blow up the bridge, using skin-diving equipment from the Marines. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. This operation by the 1st Cavalry Division to cut the Ho Chi Minh trail failed like all the others but the U.S. military was shaken to find such sophisticated weapons stockpiled in the valley. Officers still talked of winning the war, of seeing &ldquothe light at the end of the tunnel.&rdquo As it happened there was a light, that of a fast-approaching express train. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. The battle for Saigon. U.S. policy in Vietnam was based on the premise that peasants driven into the towns and cities by the carpet-bombing of the countryside would be safe. Furthermore, removed from their traditional value system they could be prepared for the imposition of consumerism. This &ldquorestructuring&rdquo of society suffered a setback when, in 1968, death rained down on the urban enclaves. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths VIETNAM. The battle for Saigon. Refugees under fire. Confused urban warfare was such that Americans were shooting their staunchest supporters. 1968. Philip Jones Griffiths Dahomey's Women Warriors It is noon on a humid Saturday in the fall of 1861, and a missionary by the name of Francesco Borghero has been summoned to a parade ground in Abomey, the capital of the small West African state of Dahomey. He is seated on one side of a huge, open square right in the center of the town–Dahomey is renowned as a "Black Sparta," a fiercely militaristic society bent on conquest, whose soldiers strike fear into their enemies all along what is still known as the Slave Coast. The maneuvers begin in the face of a looming downpour, but King Glele is eager to show off the finest unit in his army to his European guest. As Father Borghero fans himself, 3,000 heavily armed soldiers march into the square and begin a mock assault on a series of defenses designed to represent an enemy capital. The Dahomean troops are a fearsome sight, barefoot and bristling with clubs and knives. A few, known as Reapers, are armed with gleaming three-foot-long straight razors, each wielded two-handed and capable, the priest is told, of slicing a man clean in two. The soldiers advance in silence, reconnoitering. Their first obstacle is a wall—huge piles of acacia branches bristling with needle-sharp thorns, forming a barricade that stretches nearly 440 yards. The troops rush it furiously, ignoring the wounds that the two-inch-long thorns inflict. After scrambling to the top, they mime hand-to-hand combat with imaginary defenders, fall back, scale the thorn wall a second time, then storm a group of huts and drag a group of cringing "prisoners" to where Glele stands, assessing their performance. The bravest are presented with belts made from acacia thorns. Proud to show themselves impervious to pain, the warriors strap their trophies around their waists. The general who led the assault appears and gives a lengthy speech, comparing the valor of Dahomey's warrior elite to that of European troops and suggesting that such equally brave peoples should never be enemies. Borghero listens, but his mind is wandering. He finds the general captivating: "slender but shapely, proud of bearing, but without affectation." Not too tall, perhaps, nor excessively muscular. But then, of course, the general is a woman, as are all 3,000 of her troops. Father Borghero has been watching the King of Dahomey's famed corps of "amazons," as contemporary writers termed them—the only female soldiers in the world who then routinely served as combat troops. Dahomey–renamed Benin in 1975–showing its location in West Africa. (CIA World Factbook) When, or indeed why, Dahomey recruited its first female soldiers is not certain. Stanley Alpern, author of the only full-length Engish-language study of them, suggests it may have been in the 17th century, not long after the kingdom was founded by Dako, a leader of the Fon tribe, around 1625. One theory traces their origins to teams of female hunters known as gbeto, and certainly Dahomey was noted for its women hunters a French naval surgeon named Repin reported in the 1850s that a group of 20 gbeto had attacked a herd of 40 elephants, killing three at the cost of several hunters gored and trampled. A Dahomean tradition relates that when King Gezo (1818-58) praised their courage, the gbeto cockily replied that "a nice manhunt would suit them even better," so he drafted them drafted into his army. But Alpern cautions that there is no proof that such an incident occurred, and he prefers an alternate theory that suggests the women warriors came into existence as a palace guard in the 1720s. Women had the advantage of being permitted in the palace precincts after dark (Dahomean men were not), and a bodyguard may have been formed, Alpern says, from among the king's "third class" wives–those considered insufficiently beautiful to share his bed and who had not borne children. Contrary to 19th century gossip that portrayed the female soldiers as sexually voracious, Dahomey's female soldiers were formally married to the king—and since he never actually had relations with any of them, marriage rendered them celibate. Dahomey's female hunters, the gbeto, attack a herd of elephants. (Public Domain) At least one bit of evidence hints that Alpern is right to date the formation of the female corps to the early 18th century: a French slaver named Jean-Pierre Thibault, who called at the Dahomean port of Ouidah in 1725, described seeing groups of third-rank wives armed with long poles and acting as police. And when, four years later, Dahomey's women warriors made their first appearance in written history, they were helping to recapture the same port after it fell to a surprise attack by the Yoruba–a much more numerous tribe from the east who would henceforth be the Dahomeans' chief enemies. Dahomey's female troops were not the only martial women of their time. There were at least a few contemporary examples of successful warrior queens, the best-known of whom was probably Nzinga of Matamba, one of the most important figures in 17th-century Angola—a ruler who fought the Portuguese, quaffed the blood of sacrificial victims, and kept a harem of 60 male concubines, whom she dressed in women's clothes. Nor were female guards unknown in the mid-19th century, King Mongkut of Siam (the same monarch memorably portrayed in quite a different light by Yul Brynner in The King and I) employed a bodyguard of 400 women. But Mongkut's guards performed a ceremonial function, and the king could never bear to send them off to war. What made Dahomey's women warriors unique was that they fought, and frequently died, for king and country. Even the most conservative estimates suggest that, in the course of just four major campaigns in the latter half of the 19th century, they lost at least 6,000 dead, and perhaps as many as 15,000. In their very last battles, against French troops equipped with vastly superior weaponry, about 1,500 women took the field, and only about 50 remained fit for active duty by the end. King Gezo, who expanded the female corps from around 600 women to as many as 6,000. (Wikicommons) None of this, of course, explains why this female corps arose only in Dahomey. Historian Robin Law, of the University of Stirling, who has made a study of the subject, dismisses the idea that the Fon viewed men and women as equals in any meaningful sense women fully trained as warriors, he points out, were thought to "become" men, usually at the moment they disemboweled their first enemy. Perhaps the most persuasive possibility is that the Fon were so badly outnumbered by the enemies who encircled them that Dahomey's kings were forced to conscript women. The Yoruba alone were about ten times as numerous as the Fon. Backing for this hypothesis can be found in the writings of Commodore Arthur Eardley Wilmot, a British naval officer who called at Dahomey in 1862 and observed that women heavily outnumbered men in its towns—a phenomenon that he attributed to a combination of military losses and the effects of the slave trade. Around the same time Western visitors to Abomey noticed a sharp jump in the number of female soldiers. Records suggest that there were about 600 women in the Dahomean army from the 1760s until the 1840s—at which point King Gezo expanded the corps to as many as 6,000. No Dahomean records survive to explain Gezo's expansion, but it was probably connected to a defeat he suffered at the hands of the Yoruba in 1844. Oral traditions suggest that, angered by Dahomean raids on their villages, an army from a tribal grouping known as the Egba mounted a surprise attack that that came close to capturing Gezo and did seize much of his royal regalia, including the king's valuable umbrella and his sacred stool. "It has been said that only two amazon 'companies' existed before Gezo and that he created six new ones," Alpern notes. "If so, it probably happened at this time." Women warriors parade outside the gates of a Dahomean town, with the severed heads of their defeated foes adorning the walls. (Public Domain) Recruiting women into the Dahomean army was not especially difficult, despite the requirement to climb thorn hedges and risk life and limb in battle. Most West African women lived lives of forced drudgery. Gezo's female troops lived in his compound and were kept well supplied with tobacco, alcohol and slaves–as many as 50 to each warrior, according to the noted traveler Sir Richard Burton, who visited Dahomey in the 1860s. And "when amazons walked out of the palace," notes Alpern, "they were preceded by a slave girl carrying a bell. The sound told every male to get out of their path, retire a certain distance, and look the other way." To even touch these women meant death. "Insensitivity training": female recruits look on as Dahomean troops hurl bound prisoners of war to a mob below. (Public Domain) While Gezo plotted his revenge against the Egba, his new female recruits were put through extensive training. The scaling of vicious thorn hedges was intended to foster the stoical acceptance of pain, and the women also wrestled one another and undertook survival training, being sent into the forest for up to nine days with minimal rations. The aspect of Dahomean military custom that attracted most attention from European visitors, however, was "insensitivity training"—exposing unblooded troops to death. At one annual ceremony, new recruits of both sexes were required to mount a platform 16 feet high, pick up baskets containing bound and gagged prisoners of war, and hurl them over the parapet to a baying mob below. There are also accounts of female soldiers being ordered to carry out executions. Jean Bayol, a French naval officer who visited Abomey in December 1889, watched as a teenage recruit, a girl named Nanisca "who had not yet killed anyone," was tested. Brought before a young prisoner who sat bound in a basket, she: walked jauntily up to , swung her sword three times with both hands, then calmly cut the last flesh that attached the head to the trunk… She then squeezed the blood off her weapon and swallowed it. It was this fierceness that most unnerved Western observers, and indeed Dahomey's African enemies. Not everyone agreed on the quality of the Dahomeans' military preparedness—European observers were disdainful of the way in which the women handled their ancient flintlock muskets, most firing from the hip rather than aiming from the shoulder, but even the French agreed that they "excelled at hand-to-hand combat" and "handled admirably." For the most part, too, the enlarged female corps enjoyed considerable success in Gezo's endless wars, specializing in pre-dawn attacks on unsuspecting enemy villages. It was only when they were thrown against the Egba capital, Abeokuta, that they tasted defeat. Two furious assaults on the town, in 1851 and 1864, failed dismally, partially because of Dahomean overconfidence, but mostly because Abeokuta was a formidable target—a huge town ringed with mud-brick walls and harboring a population of 50,000. Béhanzin, the last king of an independent Dahomey. (Public Domain) By the late 1870s Dahomey had begun to temper its military ambitions. Most foreign observers suggest that the women's corps was reduced to 1,500 soldiers at about this time, but attacks on the Yoruba continued. And the corps still existed 20 years later, when the kingdom at last found itself caught up in the "scramble for Africa," which saw various European powers competing to absorb slices of the continent into their empires. Dahomey fell within the French sphere of influence, and there was already a small French colony at Porto-Novo when, in about 1889, female troops were involved in an incident that resulted in a full-scale war. According to local oral histories, the spark came when the Dahomeans attacked a village under French suzerainty whose chief tried to avert panic by assuring the inhabitants that the tricolor would protect them. "So you like this flag?" the Dahomean general asked when the settlement had been overrun. "Eh bien, it will serve you." At the general's signal, one of the women warriors beheaded the chief with one blow of her cutlass and carried his head back to her new king, Béhanzin, wrapped in the French standard. The First Franco-Dahomean War, which ensued in 1890, resulted in two major battles, one of which took place in heavy rain at dawn outside Cotonou, on the Bight of Benin. Béhanzin's army, which included female units, assaulted a French stockade but was driven back in hand-to-hand fighting. No quarter was given on either side, and Jean Bayol saw his chief gunner decapitated by a fighter he recognized as Nanisca, the young woman he had met three months earlier in Abomey as she executed a prisoner. Only the sheer firepower of their modern rifles won the day for the French, and in the battle's aftermath Bayol found Nanisca lying dead. "The cleaver, with its curved blade, engraved with fetish symbols, was attached to her left wrist by a small cord," he wrote, "and her right hand was clenched around the barrel of her carbine covered with cowries." In the uneasy peace that followed, Béhanzin did his best to equip his army with more modern weapons, but the Dahomeans were still no match for the large French force that was assembled to complete the conquest two years later. That seven-week war was fought even more fiercely than the first. There were 23 separate battles, and once again female troops were in the vanguard of Béhanzin's forces. The women were the last to surrender, and even then—at least according to a rumor common in the French army of occupation—the survivors took their revenge on the French by covertly substituting themselves for Dahomean women who were taken into the enemy stockade. Each allowed herself to be seduced by French officer, waited for him to fall asleep, and then cut his throat with his own bayonet. A group of women warriors in traditional dress. (Wikicommons) Their last enemies were full of praise for their courage. A French Foreign Legionnaire named Bern lauded them as "warrioresses… fight with extreme valor, always ahead of the other troops. They are outstandingly brave … well trained for combat and very disciplined." A French Marine, Henri Morienval, thought them "remarkable for their courage and their ferocity… flung themselves on our bayonets with prodigious bravery." Most sources suggest that the last of Dahomey's women warriors died in the 1940s, but Stanley Alpern disputes this. Pointing out that "a woman who had fought the French in her teens would have been no older than 69 in 1943," he suggests, more pleasingly, that it is likely one or more survived long enough to see her country regain its independence in 1960. As late as 1978, a Beninese historian encountered an extremely old woman in the village of Kinta who convincingly claimed to have fought against the French in 1892. Her name was Nawi, and she died, aged well over 100, in November 1979. Probably she was the last. What were they like, these scattered survivors of a storied regiment? Some proud but impoverished, it seems others married a few tough and argumentative, well capable, Alpern says, of "beating up men who dared to affront them." And at least one of them still traumatized by her service, a reminder that some military experiences are universal. A Dahomean who grew up in Cotonou in the 1930s recalled that he regularly tormented an elderly woman he and his friends saw shuffling along the road, bent double by tiredness and age. He confided to the French writer Hélène Almeida-Topor that one day, one of us throws a stone that hits another stone. The noise resounds, a spark flies. We suddenly see the old woman straighten up. Her face is transfigured. She begins to march proudly… Reaching a wall, she lies down on her belly and crawls on her elbows to get round it. She thinks she is holding a rifle because abruptly she shoulders and fires, then reloads her imaginary arm and fires again, imitating the sound of a salvo. Then she leaps, pounces on an imaginary enemy, rolls on the ground in furious hand-t0-hand combat, flattens the foe. With one hand she seems to pin him to the ground, and with the other stabs him repeatedly. Her cries betray her effort. She makes the gesture of cutting to the quick and stands up brandishing her trophy…. Female officers pictured in 1851, wearing symbolic horns of office on their heads. (Public Domain) She intones a song of victory and dances: The blood flows, You are dead. We have won. The blood flows, it flows, it flows. The enemy is no more. But suddenly she stops, dazed. Her body bends, hunches, How old she seems, older than before! She walks away with a hesitant step. She is a former warrior, an adult explains…. The battles ended years ago, but she continues the war in her head. Shell shock: 'blame the soldier not the situation' The term 'shell shock' was coined in the First World War. At first, doctors thought that it was a physical illness resulting from the effects of sustained shelling. Many soldiers who survived an explosion had no visible injuries but exhibited symptoms that could be attributed to spinal or nerve damage. The range of symptoms ascribed to shell shock included tinnitus, amnesia, headaches, dizziness, tremors and hypersensitivity to noise. Shell shock could also manifest as a helplessness, panic, fear, flight or an inability to reason, sleep, walk or talk. The young men who signed up to fight in 1914 had little preparation or support for dealing with the stress and trauma of modern warfare. Some refused to fight and were mistakenly accused of cowardice. During the First World War, 309 British soldiers were executed, many of whom are now believed to have had mental health conditions at the time. When soldiers who had never been exposed to shelling began to develop the symptoms of shell shock, the phenomenon was re-characterised as a range of mental rather than physical conditions and collectively called war neuroses. The specific diagnosis often depended on who you were. The walking wounded and officers tended to be diagnosed with neurasthenia or nervous breakdown. Other cases of debilitating nervous symptoms were regarded as a consequence of inherited weakness or degeneration. The soldier was blamed, not the situation. Shell shock was poorly understood, medically and psychologically, and the official response was often unsympathetic. Soldiers were suspected of feigning symptoms and accused of mallingering to avoid fighting. Scaling up the medical response "Gaza is in a constant state of humanitarian crisis due to the long-running blockade, and the escalation of violence over recent weeks has compounded an already catastrophic situation," says Helen Ottens-Patterson, Doctors Without Bordres/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) head of mission in Gaza. "A ceasefire has held for the past week, but we are very worried about how people are going to cope and rebuild what has been destroyed." Gaza is in a constant state of humanitarian crisis due to the long-running blockade, and the escalation of violence over recent weeks has compounded an already catastrophic situation. Throughout the offensive, MSF's teams in Gaza worked in very dangerous conditions and at times were unable to run some regular services. One MSF clinic in Gaza city was damaged by airstrikes and put out of service for a few days, but outpatient consultations at the clinic resumed on May 20. Since the bombing stopped, MSF has scaled up all of its regular activities. Al-Awda hospital, where MSF runs a surgical unit, was damaged by the impact of three airstrikes, which destroyed three nearby buildings in Gaza's Jabalia district. Our logistics office in the hospital was damaged, as were windows and other infrastructure in the hospital's wards. During the offensive, MSF teams worked in Al-Awda hospital's emergency room and operating theaters, carrying out more than 100 surgeries on patients wounded by missile strikes and shelling. We also donated medical supplies to the Ministry of Health to support other health facilities treating the injured. With Gaza's only COVID-19 testing lab damaged, the COVID-19 situation is a cause for concern. "We don't have clear visibility of the COVID-19 situation, as the only coronavirus testing lab has been damaged. We are worried that there could soon be a new surge of COVID-19 infections in Gaza," says MSF medical team leader Tatiana Chiarella. To help prevent the spread of the virus, MSF has distributed face masks and hand sanitizer to people displaced by the bombing who are sheltering in schools. Witchcraft and Fear of the Feminine Jan Altmann Witch-hunting is first documented in the Old Testament with Saul and the 'Witch of Endor.' It reached its zenith not in the Middle Ages, but in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, just as The Renaissance, The Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution were beginning to influence thinking people away from such 'superstitions.' It could be expected that science would put an end to belief in witchcraft and other superstitions, but it did not, at least not for some time. So what was going on? Was there a backlash against science, or just against women, especially those who wanted to be educated? When Saul became the first king of Israel he followed Samuel's edict that all wizards and those with familiar spirits, should be 'put away.' Such practices were seen as an 'abomination.' Yet when things did not go well for Saul he sought advice from the Witch of Endor. For this he had to be punished. His army was defeated by the Hittites just as the 'witch' had foretold, and he 'fell on his sword.' It is interesting that the witch is not blamed for his undoing – she got it right after all Saul was the guilty one for seeking her out in the first place. Over time the blame was inexorably shifted to the women for leading men astray. Around 420 A.D St Augustine expressed the view that neither Satan nor witches had supernatural powers or were capable of invoking magic of any sort. Only 'pagans' believed in such nonsense. The church therefore did not need to be concerned. Augustine's argument finally found traction, but not for several hundred years, not without thousands of people (mainly women) being executed and not without both opposition and support from the highest levels of society. In the thirteenth century things went backwards. St Thomas Aquinas, in Summa Theologian, argued that the world was full of evil and dangerous demons. Among other things, these demons had the power to take sperm from men and use it to impregnate women. The women were to blame, of course. In Aquinas's philosophy, sex and witchcraft were closely related. Demons behaved in this way for their own pleasure, to lead men into temptation and sin and to perpetuate their own kind, but the women were willing partners in such crimes. This coincided with the fact that by 1200 a major heresy was seen to be threatening the church. The Cathars believed in a world where good and evil (God and Satan) were fighting it out for human souls. The Church attempted to discredit the Cathars by spreading stories that they actually worshiped Satan. The real problem was that they believed in a direct communion between human souls and the Godhead without the agency of priests. In 1208, Pope Innocent III launched a 'crusade' against them. Men and women were both hunted down and killed, usually by burning. Marguerite Porete was not a Cathar, but her thinking and her writings illustrate much of what really antagonised church authorities. Maguerite was a French mystic who wrote a tract entitled The Mirror of Simple Souls. She proposed that the 'simple' soul was united with God by having no will of its own. It surrendered all reason and logic in order to transcend everyday reality and to achieve this unity. She argued that the Soul in such a state is 'beyond the demands of ordinary virtue,' since it is in perfect union with God. This is what Catholic theology calls 'beatific vision,' but Marguerite was not afforded this condition because she was neither a nun nor a married woman. She was therefore, not subject to either bishop or husband. Her books were burnt, and when she refused to recant her views she was burned at the stake in 1310. An independent woman could not be permitted such liberties. As in Religion, also in Medicine. Women were traditional healers, but this was challenged by the rise of the medical profession and its university trained physicians. One example is Jacoba Felicie. In 1322 Jacoba was put on trial in Paris for practising medicine. Six witnesses testified that she had cured them, but this was used against her. She was found guilty and was excommunicated she also had to pay a 60 parisian pound fine. The charge was not that she was incompetent, but that – as a woman – she dared to cure at all. At about the same time English physicians petitioned their Parliament to impose fines and imprisonment on any woman who 'usurped' the profession of 'Fisyk.' Usurp is a telling expression in this instance. Such women were seen to be assuming something which was not rightfully theirs. Furthermore the petition described them as 'worthless and presumptuous,' even though their success rate (like that of Jacoba's) was often greater than that of the male doctors who vilified and testified against them as witches. The Malleus Maleficarum was later to declare: "If a woman dare to cure without having studied she is a witch and must die." Of course women were not allowed to attend university so there was no access to formal study. Finally, the witch craze provided a convenient excuse for a doctor's failings: Anything he couldn't cure was obviously the result of sorcery.[i] By the mid-1400s witch trials were springing up all over Europe. In 1487 the infamous Malleus Maleficarum (The Witch's Hammer) was published by Heinrich Kramer and Jacob Sprenger, and its distribution was helped greatly by the invention of the Gutenberg Press around 1440. The Malleus was written as a guide to the identification, prosecution and punishment of witches. Eve was deceived by Satan, it argued, and she in turn deceived and seduced Adam. Hence all women were dangerous. From thenceforward, they believed, it was in the nature of women to be weak both physically and intellectually, and to be prone to error. Women were weaker in faith and therefore more easily lead astray than men. Kramer wrote the book mainly to refute claims that witchcraft did not, and could not, exist and to discredit those who were sceptical about its existence. He also recommended ways of finding and convicting witches. He wrote the Malleus after being expelled from Innsbruck by the local bishop following a failed attempt to conduct his own witchcraft prosecution. A Papal Bull condemned the Malleus a couple of years after its publication. But the cardinals were unable or unwilling to restrict its circulation or prevent its application. Fear of the feminine is everywhere in this document. Its thesis was that, "All witchcraft comes from carnal lust, which is in women insatiable." Kramer and Sprenger were not the first to demonise women, but they were the most virulent. The Malleus told frightening tales of women who would have sex with demons, kill babies, and even steal penises. Unbelievably, they wrote that witches would "collect…as many as twenty or thirty members together, and put them in a bird's nest or shut them up in a box, where they move themselves like living members and eat oats and corn." Over the next forty years, the Malleus would be reprinted thirteen times and help to define the crime of witchcraft. Much of the book offered advice to judges and prosecutors, such as stripping each suspect completely and inspecting the body to see if a mole was present that might be a tell-tale sign of consorting with demons. They were also advised to shave off all body hair in case the devil should use it as a hiding place, and to have the defendants brought into court backwards to minimize the possibilities of their casting spells on officials. King James (1566-1625) was something of a philosopher prince. He brought together a large group of scholars to produce the 'authorized' version of the Bible published in 1611. As king of Scotland he also authorized the torture of suspected witches. James had married Princess Anne of Denmark. On her voyage to Scotland from Denmark Anne's ship encountered violent storms. When six Danish women confessed to having caused the storms James believed them. Under his reign dozens of condemned witches in Scotland were burned at the stake in the largest witch-hunt in British history. By 1597, James began to address some of the worst judicial abuses, and witch-hunting abated somewhat, but it was too late for many. At the same time however he wrote and published a Daemonologie. In this James wanted to refute the scepticism concerning witchcraft that was gaining ground. Such scepticism was coming from two sources. A growing number of Christian clergy were arguing that God would not grant power to the Devil to work his wickedness through mere witches. At the same time scientists were expressing doubts about whether or not God was in a position to grant power to anybody, witches or not. James' Daemonologie takes the form of a dialogue between a demonologist and a sceptic. At one point the sceptic enquires as to why 'there are twenty women given to the craft, where there is one man.' The response is that women are 'frailer' than men and are therefore more easily 'entrapped in those gross snares of the Devil, as was over well proved to be true, by the serpents deceiving to Eve at the beginning.' Until Victorian times women were generally considered to be morally and spiritually weak and in need of guidance from men. Easily misled by the Devil they were dangerous and needed to be controlled[ii]. The Proceedings against the witches of Pendle in 1612 list such 'sorceries' as turning someone's beer sour and preventing butter from churning. They were also believed to have committed murder by casting spells. If they were seen to be boiling up herbal remedies this could be construed as casting spells, which could be used as 'evidence.' against them. Other evidence was nothing more than gossip or hearsay. More damming was the sighting of the accused person in 'spectral' form. All of this is pretty well documented. What was not so easily found was the reason why all the hanging and burning petered out, and in some areas quite suddenly. It seems that the 'Age of Enlightenment' did eventually have some influence, but not before some of the new learning itself caused further persecution. Only in Bologna were women allowed to attend university. Beginning in the late 1680s The Enlightenment ushered in a new age of humanism, empiricism and reason. It suggested that there was no empirical evidence that so-called witches had any ability to cause harm and it argued that the use of torture to force confessions was inhumane. 'Spectral' evidence was also disallowed, but confessions could still be accepted, no matter how fanciful, or how disoriented and confused the suspect may be. In 1682, Temperance Lloyd, a senile woman from Bideford, became the last witch to be executed in England. Lord Chief Justice Sir Francis North, a passionate critic of witchcraft trials, investigated the Lloyd case and denounced the prosecution as deeply flawed. Sir Francis wrote, "The evidence against them was very full and fanciful, but their own confessions exceeded it. They appeared not only weary of their own lives but to have a great deal of skill to convict themselves." Deprivation of food, sleep, warmth and human contact may not have been considered torture, but it could certainly lead to a loss of mind and, belief in one's own guilt and a desire to end the harassment as soon as possible. North's criticism of the Lloyd case helped discourage further prosecutions in England, but on the other side of the Atlantic hysteria seized the settlement of Salem in 1692. [i] The Rise of the European Medical Profession Witches, Midwives, and Nurses A History of Women Healers Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English 1973 Source: The Memory Hole First Published: in 1973 by The Feminist Press at CUNY [ii] The Pengun Book of Witches Katherine Howe (ed) Penguin Books (2014) p. 37 Physical Wounds The two weapons that caused the most casualties during the First World War were artillery and machine-guns. Shell fragments, shrapnel or even blast concussion from artillery rounds accounted for 51 per cent of Australian battle casualties, while bullets spat from rifles, and particularly machine-guns, made up another 34 per cent. The range of wounds could vary greatly: from neat flesh wounds affecting no vital organs, bones or arteries – to shell fragments inflicting gross mutilation, leaving men torn apart, barely clinging to life. A wounded man first had to survive the journey to the rear, often carried by stretcher-bearers through a battlefield raked by machine-gun and artillery fire. Patched up and stabilised at regimental aid posts, dressing stations and casualty clearing stations, if he could make it to the field hospital, a soldier's chance of survival was far better than in previous wars. While significant breakthroughs in medical treatment had been made in the mid-to-late 19th century, by the First World War these were more widely appreciated and had been greatly improved. Better resuscitation and blood transfusion techniques, along with advances in anaesthetics, were all vital in preventing death through shock. General hygiene, antisepsis, debridement and the cleansing of wounds also greatly reduced the incidence of gangrene. These, along with the ability to properly set and mend compound bone fractures, ultimately meant less need for amputations. But despite these advances, the First World War was nevertheless pre-penicillin, and wound infection could still be very difficult to stop. Legs, arms and heads were the most commonly wounded areas. Head wounds were dangerous for obvious reasons, while the other extremities were important in a functional, if not a vital sense. In some cases the shell fragment performed the amputation on the battlefield, while in others, a leg, an arm, or sometimes multiple limbs were simply too badly damaged to be saved. From the beginning of the war to June 1918, 1,749 amputation cases arrived home in Australia, of which 1,165 were legs and 584 arms. All told, the number of limbless would rise to more than 3,000. A lesser number lost their sight from wounds – around 100, rising to 130 ten years after the war. Some men also suffered terrible facial disfigurement and required extensive surgery over lengthy periods to rebuild their faces. Excellent medical treatment was available in England for the blind, the limbless and the disfigured [see Wartime 80], with further support at home in Australia, which greatly helped these men adjust to their future. Poison gas was another danger troops had to contend with. Twelve per cent of Australian casualties were caused by this insidious weapon, mostly used on the Western Front. Depending on the type of gas encountered and how much one was exposed, the effects could range from uncomfortable irritation to horrible death. During the war, 16,000 Australians became gas casualties, of whom only 325 died. Yet many thousands who survived the war were plagued by respiratory problems for the remainder of their lives – ailments that could range from mild to chronic and incapacitating. Privates Oswald Wilson, 29th Battalion, and Allan Frier, 14th Battalion, in The Strand, London, c. 1917. Wilson was wounded at Fromelles and Frier near Mouquet farm. These Previously Unseen Photos Bear Witness to the Carnage of World War II History website Argunners has published a series of previously unseen photos recently uncovered from the archives of an American four-star general who served in Europe during the Second World War. The images show a war-torn Europe as American forces move towards Berlin. These photos were uncovered in the archives of Brigadier General Charles Day Palmer. Most of them were confidential photos taken by the U.S. Signal Corps, and were deemed unsuitable for publication (many of them are quite graphic). Palmer was allowed to have them for private use after censoring the photos, including the removal of names and places. Palmer, who served during the invasion of Normandy, the break-out from Saint-Lo, and the crossing of the Siegfried line, went on to serve in the Korean War. He passed away on June 7, 1999. These photos were recently shared to Argunners ( here and here ) by his grandson, Daniel Palmer, to honor the memories and service of his grandfather. All photos and captions via Argunners, and are republished at io9 with permission. Warning: Some of these images are disturbing. A U.S. soldier examines the grave of an unknown American soldier, who was buried by the enemy before retreating. The first American soldier that noticed the grave decorated it with mortar shells and ferns. Dead U.S. and German soldiers at a cemetery before burial, at an unknown location. Each body was placed in a mattress cover. German prisoners can be seen doing the work of digging the graves and placing the bodies inside them. Prisoners of War from the German Military Police force and Gestapo agents of the city of Strasbourg are led to the 3rd Infantry Division. The POWs are being escorted by the French Forces of the Interior. An M-10 Tank Destroyer from the 636th Tank Destroyer Battalion supporting the 143rd Infantry Regiment, 36th Division in Rohrwiller, 4 February 1945. Notice the extensive damage to the town's church, which was likely damaged by shell blasts. Following an attack from U.S. artillery on a German convoy, dead horses, wrecked vehicles and equipment can be seen strewn along the road in the vicinity of Lug, Germany. The Germans were trying to escape encirclement by 3rd and 7th Armies. A German underground ball-bearing factory in Germany, where all size bearings were made. Shown is a row of polishing and grinding machines used to finish the bearings. This image may have been taken in the vicinity of Schweinfurt. British M-5 anti-tank mines are used to blow up German pill boxes. Some 400 lbs of TNT were detonated inside the pill box. U.S. forces trying to recapture Wingen-sur-Moder from German mountain 6. SS-Gebirgsjäger Division troops, who infiltrated it during the night, dislodging American troops and taking a number of prisoners. Hotel 'Wenk' and Gasoline are in yard and hit by a tracer bullet, resulting in the burning, as seen in photograph. In the church tower on the left is a German lookout, who is also sniping at the U.S. soldiers. A helmet and rifle mark the spot in a ditch by road where two infantrymen gave their lives, during a new drive by Seventh Army which opened on a front of 50 miles from Saarbrücken to the Rhine. Seventh Army men looking for snipers in the Bobenthal, Germany. When this wrecker towing a 155mm Howitzer became stuck in the mud in a road, nothing less than a Bulldozer could budge it. Path of a B-17 as it crash-landed into a snow covered field on the Seventh Army front. The pilot escaped with minor cuts when he rode the plane in after the crew bailed out. Note the damaged pole in foreground which was clipped by the plane as it came in. Watch the video: Surviving Severe Burns Doctors Say Hes a Miracle Golden Vessel Used In Scythian Drug-Fueled Rituals Is Expected to Sell for $57K At Auction Hitler Plans a New German Capital No. 177 Squadron (RAF): Second World War Focke Wulf Fw 190D from the left Moses Grandy What to see in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan? Reoccupation of Rhineland - History Flashback: Soapy the Germ Fighter ciwanekurd.net Copyright © ciwanekurd.net | After the Fighting Stops: Women and the Unseen Wounds of War...

Men's Big East Schedule Announced By Mike J.@VUhoops Sep 4, 2008, 5:17pm EDT Share All sharing options for: Men's Big East Schedule Announced The Men's Big East Schedule has been released by the conference. 11 of the 18 BIG EAST games will be on ESPN, ESPN2 or CBS. Jan 1- @ Marquette, 2:30 p.m., ESPN Jan 6- @ at Seton Hall Jan 10- Louisville, ESPN Jan 18- St. John's Jan 21- at Connecticut, 7 p.m., ESPN Jan 24- at USF Jan 28- Pittsburgh Feb 1- Cincinnati Feb 4- at Providence Feb 7- Syracuse, Noon, ESPN Feb 10- Marquette, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 Feb 13- at West Virginia, 9 p.m., ESPN Feb 19- Rutgers, 9 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 Feb 22- at Syracuse, 1 p.m., CBS Sports Feb 25- at DePaul Feb 28- Georgetown, Noon, ESPN Mar 2- at Notre Dame, 7 p.m., ESPN Mar 5- Providence, 7 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2 The Press Release also notes that game with St. Joe's (PA) will be on ESPN2.

Purpose The drug being studied is Trastuzumab, a medicine that is used to slow or stop the growth of cancerous tumors that are HER-2 positive. Patients are being asked to participate in this study because they have been diagnosed with having tumor cells in their spinal fluid. This study will investigate the safety and effects of this drug when given directly into the spinal fluid. Phase I/II Dose Escalation Trial to Assess Safety of Intrathecal Trastuzumab for the Treatment of Leptomeningeal Metastases in HER2 Positive Breast Cancer The purpose of this research study is to determine a safe dose of the drug Trastuzumab and then determine how effective this treatment is.

Who Dat Report Packers' onside kick might look familiar to Saints fans jscarlton 2010/12/20 Last night, the Packers faced the dominant Patriots without Aaron Rogers, their starting quarterback. The Mike McCarthy-led Packers opened the game with an onside kick, which they recovered, setting the tone for a game that the Packers nearly won. After the jump, I've posted a comment that I made on another site about just why that kick might've looked familiar to Saints fans. And it has nothing to do with the Superbowl/Ambush onside kick. Jump back 10 years, to the 2000 season, the first of the Haslett era. The Saints started hot, riding new free agent pickup Jeff Blake to a 7-3 start, one of the best in franchise history. The Saints hosted the Oakland Raiders in the 11th game, only to have Jeff Blake get hurt early in the game (deflating the Superdome and, I can tell you as a beer man at that game, totally killing beer sales). Blake was replaced by Aaron Brooks, an unheard of second-year player whom the Saints had acquired from the Packers for a mid-round draft pick. Brooks couldn't do much against the Raiders, and the Saints lost to fall to 7-4. With Blake out for the season and star running back Ricky Williams sidelined, too, things looked bleak for the Saints. The next week, the Saints travelled to St. Louis to face the defending champion St. Louis Rams and the Greatest Show on Turf. Nobody gave the Saints much of a chance, because there was no way that Brooks and the Saints' offense could keep pace with Martz's offense. Before the game started, the cameras showed Aaron Brooks in the tunnel, cracking jokes and laughing despite the burden of playing the Rams (this trait would endear him to fans for a while, and then enrage those same fans a few years later). The Saints lost the coin toss, but opened with a surprise onside kick, which they recovered. While the Saints didn't score on that drive, it set a tone for the game and helped establish a game plan that would keep the Rams off balance, helping the Saints to a 31-24 victory, a critical one en route to the franchise's first-ever playoff win. The onside kick was, in many ways, the key to the game. The Saints' offensive coordinator that year? Current Packers head coach Mike McCarthy. (should I end this with "and now you know the rest of the story"?) « Hidden Numbers #1: Drive Success Rate Finding some positives in the Saints' loss »