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See a separate article about Ceres Gallery, the High Line, and Hudson Yards, inspired by the same tour.
Yesterday, on a warm July Saturday, I explored several art galleries in the Landmark Arts Building, along Chelsea's West Side, which is accessible from both West 28th Street and West 27th Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues. The first gallery, which I had eagerly wished to visit, is the Carter Burden Gallery. Its mission is "to create a dialogue with the arts community supporting our belief that older, lesser-known artists must not be overlooked due to age or decreased marketability in the current art scene." (CBG Website) The works on view, included in group or solo exhibitions, were created with glazed ceramic, monotype, mixed media, marble, acrylic on canvas, oil on canvas, archival print, and cardboard tubes. I chose to share six works, below. Among these, Ellen Wallenstein's archival print, "Tree 109th Street / Tree 108th Street" drew me in for some time, with its natural and painted greenery amidst urban structures. Browsing a gallery or museum is a serendipitous experience, with works that unexpectedly transport the imagination and grip one's focus. Kate Missett's ceramic sculpture, "Lynx with Blue Rose", is a fascinating, fantasy figure. Vera Sapozhnikova's "Intertwined I" and "Intertwined II" oils on canvas were replete with bursting colors and swirling curves.
Nearby, also on the 5th floor, I found the Atlantic Gallery, with a mesmerizing array of diverse works on display. The gallery's website mentions its commitment to "supporting creative autonomy and excellence". "A group of artists jointly own and manage the gallery", often exhibiting their own work, as well as the work of other artists. (Atlantic Gallery Website) Among these was Joan Walton's "Untitled" green-beige, ceramic sculpture, exuding the shape of a battered, discarded oceanic shell of a sea creature. Also of particular interest was one of Peter Treiber's photographs from his "Ethereal Luminescence" series, which captures images from fireworks and light shows in incredible bursts of moving colors. Roni Sherman Ramos' pair of oil on panel, abstract works were interesting in the blending of shapes and shadings.
On the 6th floor of this building, I found the Viridian Artists / A Contemporary Art Gallery. Its Director, Vernita Nemec, was a very personable host. Today was the final day of a juried exhibition. Viridian Artists notes (on its website) that it is "an outstanding showcase for emerging and established artists from the continental USA and around the world". Ms. Nemec curates exhibitions, and the artist-owned gallery is highly supportive of its members. Susan Copich's "All American" photograph seemed right out of the 50's, with a woman, dressed in heels and makeup, rolling dough. "Harriet's Kitchen", a photograph by Lorna Stovall, decked in retro images of red, white, and blue, sported a red ribbon award. I was also drawn to Christopher Nathan Nelson's twilight family scene, on a driveway, an archival digital print, called "The Great Grey One".
Crossing an interior hallway to the 27th Street side of the building, also on the 6th floor, I discovered The Painting Center. This is a large, open, divided space, with an exhibit called "Fight or Flight". "The Painting Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to the exploration of painting in all its possibilities; it does not champion one school or tradition, but welcomes and encourages diverse viewpoints regardless of their market appeal." (The Painting Center Website) I was immediately drawn to Lauren Schiller's oil on panel, called "Summer Alter: Equinox". It was a surreal image, open to interpretation, with a candle, egg, and cactus alter to a sphere and clouds. Alexander Churchill's "A Fitting Family", an oil on canvas, depicted a family posing for a photograph, as lightning seems to strike. Michele Colburn's mixed media construction, "Let Them Eat Cake", was intriguing, with brown military spools and tripwire depicting the cake's chocolate interior.
A highlight of the day was coming upon Littlejohn Contemporary, a refined, intimate gallery. I was given a tour by Laurie Laughren, who was extremely knowledgeable and enthused about the works. An exhibit, "Dust to Dust", by Mayme Kratz, a mixed media artist, was an homage to the Arizona desert. She encases seeds, pods, shells, twigs, and other found bits of nature, within resin. Her pair of works, "Spring Bloom 5", with resin over poppy pods, and "Night Bloom 7", different, but also with resin and poppy pods, were gorgeous. Rob Marchessault's "Vientos de la Tarde", in oil over acrylic on panel, presents a tree, bent and weathered from windstorms, against a balmy sunset. Nathaniel Galka's "Pansy Time", with oil on primed watercolor paper, showcases shapes and textures. The final stop today was Ceres Gallery, linked in a separate article above. I look forward to another walking tour, soon, through West Chelsea galleries.
Sheila Schwid
"Who Are All These People?", 2017
30" x 24", Oil on Canvas
Courtesy of Roberta Zlokower
Angela Valeria
"Flying Fleeing", 2017
68" x 33", Mixed Media
Vera Sapozhnikova
(l) "Intertwined I", 2016
(r) "Intertwined II", 2017
Kate Missett
(l) "Lynx with Blue Rose", 2017
24" x 8" x 8", Glazed Ceramic
Margo Mead
(r) "Birdman of Easter Island II", 2016
36" x 24" x 2", Mixed Media
Ellen Wallenstein
"Pastry Shop Girl/Frituras", 2017
24" x 44", Archival Print
"Tree, 109th Street / Tree, 108th Street", 2017
Joan Walton
"Untitled", Ceramic
Rosanne Ebner
(l) "Looking Out, Looking In #1"
16" x 16" x 4", Clay and Mirror
(r) "Looking In, Looking Out #2"
Phyllis Chillingworth
"Lake Millinocket, Maine"
12" x 15", Oil on Linen
Broad Cove, Nova Scotia
Karen Adelaar
"Tree"
Hand built carved stoneware and
porcelain, fired in oxidation.
(l) Roni Sherman Ramos
"Into the Woods II"
18" x 18", Oil on Panel
(r) Roni Sherman Ramos
Peter Treiber
"Ethereal Luminescence 58011"
12" x 16", Dye sublimation on aluminum
Susan Leopold
"Landing", 2015
Mixed media, photographs, light, wood
Susan Copich
"All American" 1 of 15
25" x 36", Photography
Viridian Gallery
Ellen Burnett
"A January State of Mind"
24.5" x 24.5" x 2.5", Mixed Media
Christopher Nathan Nelson
"The Great Grey One"
Pigmented Archival Digital Photographic Print
Lorna Stovall
"Harriet's Kitchen"
11.75" x 17.75", Photograph
Vernita Nemec, Director, Viridian Gallery
Background: (l) "A January State of Mind"
(l) Brian Turkowski, "Passages No. 13"
17" x 24" x 18", Leather Horse Saddle, 24K Gold
(r) Keith Tang, "1969"
70" x 42", Oil, Pastel, Ink on repurposed fabric
Alexander Churchill
"A Fitting Family", 2016
"Woman with Plant", 2017
20" x 16", Oil on wood
Lauren Schiller
"Summer Alter: Equinox", 2017
8" x 6", Oil on panel
Nancy Gladwell
"After the Fall", 2016
5" x 8", Gouache on bistre board
Ava Werner
"Flight One", 2017
24" x 24", Mixed media, acrylic, ink, images
Ana Rankinr
"Westerlund 2", 2016
Michele Colburn
"Let Them Eat Cake", 2017
20" x 20" x 20", Acrylic paint, media,
military spools, tripwire, ceramics, plexi box
Laurie Laughren, with Mayme Kratz
"Circle Dream 66", 2017
36" x 36", Resin and magnolia pods on panel
Robert Marchessault,
"Vientos de la Tarde"
24" x 24", Oil over acrylic on panel
Nathaniel Galka
"Pansy Time", 2017
14" x 17", Oil on primed watercolor paper
Mayme Kratz
(l) "Night Bloom 7", 2016
24" x 24", Resin, poppy pods on panel
(r) Mayme Kratz
"Spring Bloom 5", 2017
24" x 24", Resin and poppy pods on panel
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Ethiopia joins Alibaba trade platform
ALIBABA, the Chinese e-commerce conglomerate, has extended its international trade platform to a second African state, providing Ethiopia with electronic infrastructure which allows access to services and markets, including China.
The e-commerce giant has agreed to develop an electronic world trade platform (eWTP) in Ethiopia, following an agreement with the government, which made it the second country in Africa to join the project.
The partnership was formalised by the signing of three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) between the two sides, in the presence of Alibaba founder Jack Ma, who stepped down as chairman in September, and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as well as Alibaba group director and chief executive of Ant Financial Services, Eric Jing.
It follows the signing of three MoUs with Rwanda in October 2018, and the involvement of countries in Asia and Europe, including Malaysia and Belgium.
The eWTP will provide Ethiopian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with access to cross-border trade, smart logistics and other services, including training. In particular, the scheme is designed to allow local companies to reach international markets including China.
Among the facilities in the platform are logistics, cloud computing and mobile payments services. The hub will be developed in partnership with China Commodities City International (CCCI), while the training will come from Alibaba Business School.
Ethiopia's Minister for Innovation and Technology, Getahun Mekuria said at the launch that the hub "is an important step in the development of a digital economy in Ethiopia. This engagement will greatly contribute to trade facilitation and open markets to SMEs not only in Ethiopia but in the wider region".
Jing said: "We will continue to support the creation of a more inclusive, digitally-enabled global economy, where small businesses can participate in global trade. We look forward to working together with entrepreneurs and SMEs from Ethiopia and other African nations to seize the opportunities provided by the digital era."
Ahmed's reform-minded government has drawn positive headlines and won the prime minister a Nobel Peace Prize, which attracted new attention from investors. The country received the highest share of foreign investment in East Africa during 2018 and had the best growth figures in what is the continent's best-performing region, economically.
A report by Absa and consultancy OMFIF recently found that while Ethiopia's economy has made progress, with 'rapid economic growth' but had problems stemming from a lack of 'financial markets infrastructure.'
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WNBA's travel problems becoming a higher-profile topic for debate
While NBA commissioner Adam Silver said adding some charter flights would be an 'enormous expense,' the head of the players' union, Nneka Ogwumike, said: 'This is not just about business. This is deeply personal.'
By Michael Rand
June 25, 2019 — 12:48pm
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of The Cooler, where you can always go home. Let's get to it:
*It's the kind of nightmare travel story that a friend or colleague might tell you. But this one happened to a professional team at the highest level of its sport.
The Indiana Fever of the WNBA had a game Sunday in Seattle, and the team was supposed to fly back to Indianapolis afterward on Sunday night. They arrived at the Seattle airport around 7:45 p.m. for a 10:30 p.m. flight.
But from there, per the frustrating but often hilarious account on Twitter from Fever forward Natalie Achonwa, Indiana had a postponed flight … then a route through Atlanta on a new plane … then an overbooked connecting flight … then an 8-hour bus ride to Indianapolis that included a stop for mechanical troubles … before finally getting back home about 24 hours after they started on Monday evening.
Indiana has a home game with the Lynx on Tuesday, and that's hardly the best way to prepare.
It could have been worse: Las Vegas had to forfeit a game last season because of travel problems.
Both examples are reminders of a fundamental difference between the WNBA and the NBA (and other top men's leagues, for that matter): WNBA players take commercial flights while NBA players take private charters. The WNBA prohibits teams from using charters in an attempt to keep a level playing field between those teams who can afford them and those who can't (which is ridiculous, by the way. A team that wants to spend the money should be able to spend it).
It's an interesting disparity. On one hand, NBA players didn't start flying charter until more than three decades into that league's existence. The WNBA is barely two decades old, so there is an argument to be made these things take time.
Major League Soccer, which began play just a year before the WNBA, still has teams operate primarily using commercial flights – but there is an exception that allows four charter flights per season.
The bigger issue, as with most things, is cost. The price of a charter flight varies, but flying commercial is certainly the less expensive option. It can be argued that the WNBA's economics don't support charter flights – and in fact NBA Commissioner Adam Silver at least provided some measure of it in an ESPN interview last year.
"It would cost more than the value of every single ticket sold in the WNBA last season," Silver said. "But I think the players are being realistic there, too. What they are saying is there may be particular instances where we should be using charter planes. … Even if we do a modified charter program for certain special occasions, there's enormous expense involved in it."
When WNBA players opted out of the collective bargaining agreement last year, meaning it ends after this season instead of 2021, Silver also noted the league has lost, on average, "over $10 million every year we've operated."
Lin Dunn, a longtime head coach in both women's college basketball and the WNBA, noted on Twitter in regards to the Indiana situation: "In the WNBA ..it's not about "what they deserve"… it's about what you can afford! There is NO Title IX in the corporate world!
Plenty of WNBA players and fans might argue that corporate mentality is part of the problem and a barrier to a solution.
As WNBAPA president Nneka Ogwumike of the Los Angeles Sparks wrote via The Players Tribune last year: "This is not just about business. This is deeply personal. This is about the kind of world we want to live in."
Indeed, these are also the very best of the best women's basketball players in the world. Flying commercial has a symbolic element as one more disparity between pro women's players and their male counterparts — a fight that only figures to intensify as the WNBA heads toward a new collective bargaining agreement.
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That's funny. I feel like it's got a similar answer to the way I feel about when people ask me if I prefer tag team or individual wrestling. A lot of times the grass is greener. I love working with Taya and obviously we have chemistry on and off screen as well as we are engaged but everyone knows that. As far as being separate acts with Impact and GFW, I'm really excited about it because it feels like she's really taking her queen thing with the music and made it her own. She's come into her own as a performer, she's got confidence, she believes in what she's doing, and it's fun for me to watch. I feel like this is the first time that she has really been out on her own and knocking it out of the park every week on Impact. It's a really cool thing. As far as where our paths are going to cross in the future, I don't know and it's hard to predict. It would be cool for me to see her do her own thing because I think she is doing such a good job. As far as I'm concerned, I like working with her. I get to work with her in Lucha Underground, I get to work with her in promotions like Wrestle Circus and in AAA. I feel like I get to do a little bit of everything and that's the way Johnny likes it.


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Numero Uno to open 36 new stores in India
Indian denim retailer Numero Uno is planning to open around 36 stores in the next three years in order to expand its presence across the country.
The expansion programme is aimed at expanding the company's network in the southern and western parts of the country, according to the Press Trust of India (PTI).
As part of the plans, the retailer intends to invest Rs100m ($1.54m) towards store openings.
"Through the expansion, the company aims to achieve a revenue growth between 15% and 20%."
Numero Uno Clothing chief managing director Narinder Singh Dhingra was quoted by the news agency as saying: "We would be opening 12 stores a year for the next three years, mostly in south and west India considering less presence in those regions compared to north India."
"For an average size store of 600ft², the investment comes to between Rs2.5 and Rs3.5m ($0.38m and 0.54m), which is what we are planning to do."
Established in 1987, the company expanded its offerings, covering shirts, t-shirts and footwear to increase its market share.
Numero Uno has also unveiled its plans to capture market share in the sportswear segment 'athleisure' over the years.
Furthermore, the company has plans to gain foothold in eastern India.
In northern India, the company has a network of 180 stores.
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NGC 557 é uma galáxia espiral barrada (SB0-a) localizada na direcção da constelação de Cetus. Possui uma declinação de -01° 38' 18" e uma ascensão recta de 1 horas, 26 minutos e 25,1 segundos.

A galáxia NGC 557 foi descoberta em 20 de Novembro de 1886 por Lewis A. Swift.

Ver também
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Lista de galáxias
Lista de objectos NGC
New General Catalogue

Referências

NGC 0557
Constelação de Cetus
Galáxias espirais barradas

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Phew! Quite a list - and those are just my everyday startup programs! OK. below are the FPS results, both before and after disabling all those background programs.
The FPS (frames-per-second) results are rounded to the nearest whole number, but the graph bars themselves shows the original un-rounded data. That's why you can see tiny differences between some of the bars, despite their respective FPS figures being the same.
As you can see, the difference is basically zilch. Certainly nothing meaningful. This is bad news for anyone who was hoping to pluck some extra performance by emptying their system tray. But personally, I'm relieved, as it means I won't ever feel compelled to go through that tiresome ritual of closing everything before each game session.
It might be argued that, because my PC is pretty high-end, it doesn't make a good test sample, and that closing background applications might have a more pronounced effect on low-end PCs. Perhaps - I can't promise otherwise - but I doubt it.
Remember: I stressed my PC by setting all settings to max, and in the case of Hitman and Metro, my PC was struggling to produce barely playable framerates. Yet there was still no significant difference between before and after.
This is all well and good for programs that are robustly designed and behave as intended. But some programs are just stinkers, and take up way more resources than they should. Ferric in the comments mentions that Spotify has a large impact on their system.
Another culprit is xboxstat.exe. It's a piece of official Microsoft software that comes with the xbox gamepad controller, but it is a horrible resource hog. Get rid of it. It is completely unnecessary for the gamepad to function properly, and it has been known to consume crazy amounts of resources. On my system, it regularly consumed 13% of CPU even when not idle. Others have reported it consuming as much as 90%!
I've written a guide on how to safely remove it towards the bottom of my Razer Sabertooth article (but you don't need to own a Sabertooth to be affected - xboxstat.exe actually comes with the official Microsoft xbox gamepad driver).
I think it all depends on what type of program you have running in the background. For example, I've noticed a major hit in fps when I have spotify running in the background. I have a gtx 670 with a ivy bridge I5. I haven't bench marked how much of a reduction I get in fps, but it was enough to kick my vsync from 60fps down to 30fps. A huge difference!
That's good to know, ferric. I tested a lot of programs, but obviously that's just a tiny fraction of the software that's out there.
But it sounds like Spotify might just be a pretty lousy program though, if it's having such a huge difference all on its own.
I don't think I've ever had such a dramatic impact from any music or bandwidth-heavy programs. I can have Google Chrome open with several tabs, plus Steam downloading a game, without much of an impact on my FPS.
Sounds like there's just something poorly optimised about Spotify.
This is specific to multi monitor setups running games in windowed mode, but I've noticed remarkable differences when running just different web pages on Chrome.
Facebook, using hardware acceleration, caused stuttering and really did more damage to the framerate than I thought possible for a web page (~10fps), while a text-only webpage had no noticeable effect.
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Tamara Gane
Tamara Gane is a freelance writer specializing in food, drink, and travel. If she's not traveling, she's probably planning her next trip.
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Lake Chelan has a secret. Although it's located just three hours from Seattle, it's part of a different weather system. While Seattle is known for clouds and rain, Lake Chelan enjoys 300 days of sunshine a year. What's more, it's that rare destination with fantastic views from every direction. Everywhere you turn, you see mountains, vineyards, and of course, the glistening expanse of Lake Chelan, stretching as far as you can see.
This isn't to suggest that Lake Chelan isn't more than just a pretty face. The area offers a variety of diverse year-round activities. Here are the best things to do while you're there.
Explore the Lake
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Lake Chelan, Washington, USA
At 50 miles long and almost 1,500 feet deep, Lake Chelan is the largest natural lake in the state of Washington. The lake is narrow and framed by hills and mountains, offering stunning views from both the water and shore. There are 15 docks for boaters maintained by the National Forest Service or the National Park Service. Permits are necessary and can be purchased through the ranger station in downtown Chelan.
Kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skiing, and parasailing are also attractive activities. Equipment is available through Chelan Parasail and Watersports and Shoreline Watercraft, among other places.
Be careful—the Lake Chelan Dragon, a fearsome beast rumored to be related to the Loch Ness Monster, supposedly haunts the lake.
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Although camping in Lake Chelan is at its height in the summer, the views and diversity of activities make it a popular pursuit year-round. There are numerous campgrounds in the area, including Lake Chelan State Park, a 139-acre campground in the forest at the south end of the lake. Lakeshore RV Park is located on the north shore, closer to the amenities of town. The Chelan Valley is also home to many smaller lakes, which are home to sites like Wapato Lake Campground.
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Locals have been growing wine grapes in Lake Chelan since 1891. In 2009, the region was officially designated as its own AVA. It's one of the smallest AVAs in Washington, with approximately 250 acres of grapes and over 30 wineries.
The hills above the lake are dotted with vineyards. Most of the wineries, like Amos Rome Vineyards, Succession Wines, and Cairdeas Winery, are boutique operations, and there's a good chance you'll get an opportunity to chat with the owners or winemakers when you stop by. As a bonus, most tasting rooms enjoy gorgeous views of the lake.
Enjoy Local Beer and Cider
Eastern Washington is famous for growing hops and fruit, and the breweries and cideries of Lake Chelan invite visitors to sample this local goodness in a glass. Chelan Craft Cider and Washington Gold Cider specialize in hard ciders. They take their craft seriously and don't limit themselves to apples. On any given day, the cideries of Lake Chelan might also be serving up ciders made from raspberries, pears, or cherries. Breweries abound in the valley as well, and visitors can enjoy a pint at establishments like Stormy Mountain Brewing, where beer is made on-site.
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The Chelan Valley is peppered with farms. Every Thursday evening from the end of May until the end of September, you can sample their bounty while listening to live music at the Chelan Farmers Market. Finds include hand-picked tomatoes, pears, apples, herbs, fresh flowers, and freshly made cheese.
If you prefer to leave the cooking in someone else's hands, restaurants like the Riverwalk Cafe and Blueberry Hills Farm and Restaurant pride themselves on sourcing their menu from delicious local ingredients.
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Downtown Chelan is the picture-perfect small town of your Hallmark Christmas movie dreams. People say hello when they pass on the sidewalk, and boutiques and antique stores are an easy way to pass the time. Stop by the Chelan Museum to learn more about the area's early history as a mining and logging community. Housed in the old Miners and Merchants Bank building, admission is free thanks to the efforts of the Lake Chelan Historical Society. Afterward, take a stroll on the mile-long river loop trail and explore the 12 acres of Chelan Riverwalk Park. Hotels such as Campbell's Resort and Grandview On the Lake offer amazing views just steps away from town.
Embrace the Snow
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Winters in Lake Chelan bring snow and all of the beauty and fun that goes with it. Echo Valley Family Ski Area offers 70 acres of family-friendly space to ski, snowboard, or tube. Echo Ridge Nordic Ski Area offers 25 miles of groomed trails for cross country skiing and snowshoes.
There are six official sno-parks for snowmobilers in the Lake Chelan area, all of which feature warming shelters and spectacular viewing points along the trails.
Get Your Golf Game On
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Lake Chelan is a premier golfing destination with eight different golf courses located in and near Chelan Valley. Bear Mountain Ranch is an 18-hole golf course, each of which has spectacular views of the mountain or lake. The Lake Chelan Municipal Golf Course also boasts one of a kind views and daily lessons from PGA professionals. The award-winning Gamble Sands golf course is about a 40-minute drive from downtown Chelan and consistently named as one of the best golf courses in North America.
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Lake Chelan is one of the top fishing destinations in Washington State, with an average catch of more than six pounds! Species include Chinook Salmon, Lake Trout, and Kokanee. Three miles away, the Columbia River is also a productive area to fish for Sturgeon, and the Stehekin River, which feeds into Lake Chelan, is famous for fly-fishing. Fishing licenses are available at Kelly's Ace Hardware. For folks who want to hire a guide or charter, Lake Chelan Adventures and Heavy Hitter Guide Services offer a variety of packages.
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Stehekin, WA 98852, USA
Located at the south tip of the lake, Stehekin is about as remote as you can get and only accessible via boat or seaplane. Visiting is like stepping back in time. It's a small wilderness community with only a handful of small businesses, including Stehekin Pastry Company and the North Cascades Lodge, located in the 800-mile forest of the North Cascades National Park. Activities in Stehekin include hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing, rafting, and camping.
Stehekin is accessible year-round via the Lady of the Lake passenger ferry, which departs from downtown Chelan and three other locations along the lake.
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Active in a number of philanthropic activities that aid children and advance the peace process in Northern Ireland, John was conferred with an honorary OBE in 2008. Queen's University Belfast awarded him an honorary Doctorate of Science in Economics in 2011. He received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2002.
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Scottish independence: Better Together reveals donor list
The independence referendum is due to be held in September 2014
The campaign to keep Scotland in the United Kingdom has received donations of more than £1.1m since launching last June.
Figures released by the Better Together organisation showed some 9,500 people had given it money.
Oil trader Ian Taylor, of Vitol Oil, handed over £500,000 - almost half of the total.
The pro-independence Yes Scotland campaign said it would be releasing its own figures on donations soon.
Ten single donations accounted for £891,000 of the £1,118,451 raised so far by Better Together.
The £500,000 donation by Mr Taylor, who has previously given large sums to the Conservative party and is reported to have a total wealth of £155m, was the largest of these by some distance.
He said he was "delighted to be in a position to help" the campaign, which is being led by former chancellor Alistair Darling.
Other donors of more than £7,500 - classed as category one - included author CJ Sansom, who gave £161,000, and engineering entrepreneur Alan Savage, who handed over £100,000.
Douglas Flint, who is chairman of HSBC holdings, donated £25,000, while £10,000 came from the late Gordon Baxter, of Baxters Food Group.
A further 27 people gave amounts of between £500 and £7,500, resulting in a total of £54,066.
'Good start'
The bulk of the donors gave less than £500, with 9,464 people handing over a total of £173,385 - an average of £18.26 per person.
Better Together also said it had been pledged a further £1m in donations from six business people.
Blair McDougall, Better Together's campaign director, said: "We are humbled that, in difficult economic times, almost 10,000 people have chosen to make a contribution to our campaign.
"We have not received a penny from political parties. Every penny we have raised, we have raised ourselves from supporters of our cause.
"Ten thousand donations is a good start, and we have plans to raise far more as we fight for the future of our country, working with the people behind Barack Obama's grassroots fundraising drive."
A spokesman for Yes Scotland said it would be sticking to its principle of only accepting donations of more than £500 from people registered to vote in next year's independence referendum.
Better Together has previously said it would "absolutely" accept donations from elsewhere in the UK.
The Yes Scotland spokesman added: "We believe the appropriate position is that both campaigns should agree that any donations above £500 - the legally recognised level over which money given becomes a 'donation' - should come only from those registered to vote in Scotland's referendum. Yes Scotland is sticking firmly to that.
"We contacted the No campaign some time ago suggesting that both parties should agree to release donations information simultaneously, but we received no response from Mr Darling or his staff."
The launch of Yes Scotland was largely funded by £1m donations that were made to the SNP - which is playing a leading role in the campaign - by the late Scottish poet Edwin Morgan and Euromillions lottery winners Chris and Colin Weir.
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Chromebooks are very much purpose built laptops, specifically designed to do one thing. It's not designed to replace a PC or Mac as they simply cannot do all of the same things. These are cloud enabled laptops which are targetted at Google users; Gmail, Play Music, Books, Docs, Maps, etc. With that in mind lets see how the Acer stacks up: ...
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Posted on July 25, 2008 December 18, 2018 by Don Warrington
Obama Can't Get Past "Bonjour"
Barack Obama's trip to France evidently means full employment for his interpreter, as this earlier CBS piece informs us:
"I don't speak a foreign language. It's embarrassing!" Barack Obama exclaimed today at town hall meeting here. Obama, who often touts his time growing up overseas, made the confession while speaking about the importance of teaching foreign languages in schools.
Obama came under fire by conservative groups earlier this week, after he said that more Americans should learn a foreign language.
At town hall meeting in Powder Spring, Georgia on Tuesday, Obama said, "It's embarrassing when Europeans come over here, they all speak English, they speak French, they speak German. And then we go over to Europe and all we can say is merci beaucoup, right?"
This is one issue that, in some ways, I agree with him about. However, putting people down on the subject only makes people angry, it won't solve the problem.
First, I tend to be a fan of French culture and language, especially as it relates to my Christian belief (Arnauld and Nicole, Pascal, Bossuet, etc.) I had a chance to express this extensively in my novel The Ten Weeks, where the French got plenty of chances to stick their noses up at the Anglophones around them.
Second, the teaching of foreign languages in schools needs upgrading in this country. If you can learn a foreign language, it will also help you speak your own better as well, and we certainly need that. I have used both of the living languages I learned (French and Spanish) in both my secular business and in my ministry work, especially the latter.
But that's my point–if Obama wants to do something constructive about foreign language competency in this country, he needs to start in the public schools. And that's where the problem is. It's a given that the teachers' trade union will endorse him. To upgrade foreign language education will require upgrading those who teach it. And, if experience with science and math is any indication, the trade union will fight it, which means that most politicians (especially the Democrats) won't touch the issue.
And, of course, expecting Anglophone Americans to learn a foreign language has a flip side: those who immigrate here need to learn English. To do that properly would involve slaughtering the sacred cow of bilingual education, which is another political hurdle the Democrats are unwilling to jump.
Constructive solutions are one thing. Spouting elitist snob platitudes is quite another. Rest assured that, if Barack Obama shows any credible inclination of taking on the teachers' trade union, that would be change that everyone could believe in. (He could start by putting this in his iPod.) But I'm not holding my breath.
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Brian Barker says:
Barack Obama may be right in advocating the study of a foreign language, but which one should it be.
In Britain we teach French, in Australia there is increasing instruction of Japanese, and in the United States Spanish seems a prerequiste.
The increasing global use of Mandarin Chinese, also upsets the equation.
That is why it is time to seriously examine Esperanto as a long term solution, which should be taught in schools.
Interestingly ne British MP's have nominated Esperanto for the Nobel Peace Prize 2008.
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Fiona's Garden: Sky's the limit in the bush
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Deciduous swamp cypress (Taxodium distichum) need damp conditions to reach their full potential. This photo was taken at Mayfield Gardens, Oberon in early May.
Country gardeners are lucky in being able to grow large trees. Yet for town gardeners the proximity of fences and neighbours make it impossible.
Country gardeners are lucky in being able to grow large trees. It's easy to take this for granted, yet for town gardeners the proximity of fences and neighbours make it impossible.
Any urban gardener who has had to deal with a vast elm or oak (let alone a gum) planted 100 years ago, knows where I'm coming from on this one. But in the bush the sky's the limit. Big trees can be used in several ways.
The time has come to wrap up planting tulips
Create a magical autumn garden
A single specimen creates a focal point, or you can combine the same species or several different ones in a group or planted in lines as an entrance avenue.
Whichever way you go, you are creating a beautiful, long-term feature and a microclimate that will offer cool shade in summer and shelter from frost in winter.
The dominant large tree in our garden is an English oak (Quercus robur) planted 60 years ago. It's about 11-12 metres tall with a circumference of two and a half metres at a height of one metre. Its branches spread out with a radius of eight metres.
It is beautiful at all seasons. I love its unfolding spring leaves, its dense summer shade, its gold and brown autumn colour, and the bare branches against the sky in winter. It is also surprisingly resilient in our hot, dry climate considering it's an English native and has come through recent summers unscathed.
Other lovely oaks include sessile oak (Quercus petraea) with stalkless (sessile) acorns, and three gorgeous, autumn colouring North American beauties: red oak (Q. rubra), scarlet oak (Q. coccinea) and bog-loving pin oak (Q. palustris). All may reach 40 metres at maturity.
The dominant large tree in our garden is an English oak (Quercus robur) planted 60 years ago. It's about 11-12 metres tall with a circumference of two and a half metres at a height of one metre. - Fiona Ogilvie
Other large deciduous trees to consider include maples (Acer rubrum, Norway maple A. platanoides, sugar maple A. saccharum), tulip tree (Liriodendron) with green and yellow striped, tulip shaped spring flowers, and ashes (Fraxinus) especially our Australian claret ash (Fraxinus 'Raywood') a seedling of Caucasian Ash from Mount Lofty Ranges, and the glorious golden ash (F. excelsior 'Aurea').
Sadly, English elms are on the nose thanks to the elm bark beetle's depredations. Originally the tallest trees here, ours have all succumbed.
The Asian zelkova (Z. serrata, 30 metres) is a better alternative, with similar, serrated leaves, red in autumn.
Two deciduous conifers colour beautifully in autumn, Chinese dawn redwood (Metasequoia) and North American swamp cypress (Taxodium).
Both have yew-like foliage, pale green turning tawny red, and are easy and fast.
Swamp cypress needs a damp site: perfect beside water.
Boggy ground is a dream for most of us but we can all grow a Mediterranean cedar, either an upright, blue Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica glauca), a spreading deodar (C. deodara) or if you're me, both.
I planted one of each near our entrance in 1990 and they are now 10 metres tall and give me as much pleasure as any tree I grow.
Stratfor Trees (www.stratfordtrees.com.au/ phone 0427 375 749) grow a wide range of trees and also offer a sourcing service to help with landscaping needs.


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The paperless system allows for quick access to documents and efficient communication across users involved in the underwriting of life settlement assets. Habersham Funding's practices that simultaneously utilize Habersham Case Management include Client Data Analysts, Medical Extraction & Forensics; Policy and Valuation Analysts; Legal; Broker/Investor Case Managers; and Policy Underwriting/Closing. Integrated within the system is a 350 + point policy closing checklist that is used for anti-fraud procedures and confirmation of regulatory compliance. Habersham Case Management is a complete tool for delivering the highest quality due diligence and life settlement asset underwriting.
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When utilizing the system, authorized users have full view and transparency of policy and portfolio documentation related to policy origination; pre-purchase due diligence and underwriting; closing documentation to include cash custodian, escrow agent and securities intermediary receipts of transfers and holdings; ledgers of premium payments and policy account activities; journals for insured-party tracking activities; death claims administration; policy and portfolio based valuations and cash flow projections; and account financial statements. Habersham Asset Management allows our professionals to confidently acquire and service portfolios of life settlements from the point of purchase through the maturity of the asset.


So everything I read lately says that, even when the economy starts to rebound (and many think it has already started), new job creation will lag. Now who am I to dispute that bit of wisdom? But while that may be true, there are still thousands of jobs out there to be had. In fact, there are probably 10's of thousands of jobs to be had. Now granted, there may not be thousands of jobs that you can fill and they may not all be where you live, but if you are willing to have an open mind and are flexible about where you live (or desperate in the extreme) there are thousands of jobs and I'm about to show you how to find them.
How to get a job – The theme of this story is very similar to what I've said in my opening paragraph - yes, the current unemployment rate is still climbing and yes, last week another (very big number) people joined the unemployed, but there are tens of thousands of jobs out there. The second half of the tag line of the article is "Millions of people were hired last month!". The article is worth a read for several reasons, not the least of which there are plenty of good tips (and they use a headline that is very similar to one I used in an earlier blog "Hey Brother, Can Your Spare a Job?".
Successful Job Searching – This article, by About.com, provides a step-by-step guide to finding a job. Categories include Write a Resume, Complete a Job Application, Find Job Listings plus a long list of other resources. The right side of this article has a link to several videos – "10 thinks to do after a layoff" and "How to prepare for a job interview".
How to find a job during a recession – CNN weighs in with an article on how to find a job. Another step-by-step article with topics such as trying freelance work, freshen your skills, networking, polish your brand (like my "market yourself"). The middle of the article has additional links to job related articles.
HOW TO FIND A JOB? - Not sure why there is a question mark at the end of this page's name, but don't be fooled by the first page. There are a number of links on this site to resources such as job search, job applications, resumes, cover letters and more. Each link leads to a robust page with information on the topic. At the bottom of the page are several other links to Work Menu (several resources here), Training, Where (like, where to find a job) and Who can help (many more resources).
The Highest Ranked Job Search Sites (Google) – This is a great link, as it shows the highest ranked job search sites (as per Google) based on page rank, a few of which are included below. You will note that it is a fairly long list (and you will want to start at the top). The other great thing about this link is that it also provides links to Executive Search, Entry Level and Internships, Job Fairs and more. Now, you should note that, just because a site has a high Google ranking does not necessarily mean it is the best site. So what are some of the best sites, see below for a few.
Indeed.com – This is one of the best sites at the moment and, according to their site, more than 755,000 jobs were added in the last 7 days (and that is not a typo) – thousands of jobs, just as I promised. The first page is a very simple interface, two choices What and Where. You can also click on the Advanced Search which provides a broad range of search options. There are additional links at the bottom for Job Trends, Salaries and Forums. And , you don't have to post your resume on this site.
Recruiters Online – "Your key to the hidden job market" is the tag line for this job search site. A very simple first page – Search Jobs, Post or Edit your Resume, and Find a Recruiter. Click on Search Jobs for their very interesting search engine. They provide examples of how you can leverage their job search engine by leveraging keywords. Click Find a Recruiter (at the top of the screen if you are not on the main page). The page lists a few featured recruiters with a search engine on the right hand side. Enter your criteria and the search engine will return a list of recruiters.
Job-Hunt.org – "Help and links to 13,054 Employers & Job Search Resources" is the tag line for this resource site. Not sure how they got such an exact number, but this site is filled with valuable information. Where to start? The top of the page has a drop down box so that you can review resources by state. The left hand side of the page has Layoff Help, Getting Started (too many links to list here) and links to relevant articles. The center of the page has Job Search News and Job Search Sites and Career Resources. Click on any state from the drop down box and you are immediately transferred to a page which is full of information regarding jobs for your state. This site is definitely worth spending time on and reviewing all of the resources available.


Justia › US Law › US Case Law › US Supreme Court › Volume 451 › BECKER v. U.S.
Walter J. BECKER and Sara A. Becker et al.
for as long as desired, but only in their presence, and declined to leave the videotapes in the possession of the agent. Not satisfied with such an arrangement, the IRS brought an enforcement proceeding under 26 U.S.C. 7402(b) and 7604(a).
"Stay upon appeal. When an appeal is taken the appellant by giving a supersedeas bond may obtain a stay subject to the exceptions contained in subdivision (a) of this rule. The bond may be given at or after the time of filing the notice of appeal or of procuring the order allowing the appeal, as the case may be. The stay is effective when the supersedeas bond is approved by the court."
The exceptions mentioned in Rule 62(a) are injunction cases, receivership cases, and patent infringement cases in which an accounting has been ordered. The District Court denied the motion for a stay and the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied a subsequent motion for a stay.
Applicants thereupon filed the instant application for a stay pending appeal of the District Court judgment to the Court of Appeals. I granted a temporary stay and called for a response from the United States. That response has now been received and, upon examination of it and the relevant authorities, I have decided to continue the stay pending further action by the full Court.
testimony or production of documents in accordance with a subpoena issued by an officer or agency of the United States under any statute of the United States except as otherwise provided by statute or by rules of the district court or by order of the court in the proceedings." In Donaldson v. United States, 400 U.S. 517, 528-529, 91 S.Ct. 534, 541, 27 L.Ed.2d 580 ( 1971), however, we ruled that Rule 81(a)(3) and prior language in United States v. Powell, 379 U.S. 48, 58, n. 18, 85 S.Ct. 248, 255, 13 L.Ed.2d 112 (1964), to the effect that the Rules apply in summons enforcement proceedings were "not intended to impair a summary enforcement proceeding so long as the rights of the party summoned are protected and an adversary hearing, if requested, is made available." When gathering testimony, the need for summary enforcement of IRS summonses is clear and justifies dispensing with Federal Rules which might interfere with that task. The question here is whether the Government's enforcement order includes more than mere testimony, as broadly as we have construed the word "testimony" in cases such as United States v. Euge, 444 U.S. 707, 100 S.Ct. 874, 63 L. Ed.2d 141 (1980); United States v. Dionisio, 410 U.S. 1, 93 S.Ct. 764, 35 L.Ed.2d 67 (1973); United States v. Mara, 410 U.S. 19, 93 S.Ct. 774, 35 L. Ed.2d 99 (1973); and Schmerber v. California, 384 U.S. 757, 86 S.Ct. 1826, 16 L.Ed.2d 908 (1966). If the effect of the summons enforcement proceeding is to take what is potentially income-producing property of the respondent rather than merely require him to produce evidence, the need to proceed summarily is less clear, as is the justification for dispensing with otherwise applicable provisions of the Federal Rules.
one page of its nine-page response to this contention, and its treatment of the subject is not altogether persuasive. The language of Rule 62(d) seems clear, and the enumerated exceptions do not include tax summons enforcement proceedings. Expressio unius est exclusio alterius. Contrary to the Government's assertion, an order enforcing an IRS summons is not the "equivalent" of a mandatory injunction-and hence within the exceptions of Rule 62(d)-simply because the coercive power of the court is invoked. The only authority directly in point supports applicants' contention. United States v. Neve, 80 F.R.D. 461 (ED La.1978). But cf. FTC v. TRW, Inc., 202 U.S.App.D.C. 207, 210, n. 3, 628 F.2d 207, 210, n. 3 (1980) ( dictum criticizing District Court for granting stay as of right under Rule 62(d) in Federal Trade Commission subpoena enforcement proceeding).
their claim, it would make the unavailability of any stay pending appeal pursuant to the posting of an appropriate supersedeas bond a hardship on them and others similarly situated. This hardship may be of some weight in deciding whether to grant a stay pending decision by the Court of Appeals and a subsequent petition for certiorari by applicants in the event the decision is unfavorable to them.
The question applicants present before the Court of Appeals, as I understand it, is whether a taxpayer who has offered to make available to the IRS on conditions unsatisfactory to the Service videotaped material which is not merely "evidence" but is also "property" with which applicant conducts business, may be compelled by the IRS to relinquish possession of the property. Title 26 U.S.C. 7602(1) confers authority on the IRS to examine "any books, papers, records, or other data which may be relevant or material" to an inquiry into a taxpayer's liability. The videotapes do not appear to be such records or data; rather, they are applicants' copies of the asset itself. Under 26 U.S.C. 7606 the IRS can examine objects subject to tax such as these videotapes. Requiring applicants to relinquish possession of the asset subject to tax as opposed to records concerning that asset would seem to be tantamount to ruling that a taxpayer must upon demand relinquish possession of a building to the IRS simply because he claimed depreciation on the building. The Government relies on United States v. Davey, 543 F.2d 996, 999 (CA2 1976), which held that the IRS could compel production of taxpayer's financial records which were on computer tape, but the computer tape in that case was not the asset in question but rather simply the form in which records were kept.
thority to conduct summary enforcement proceedings if large amounts of properly taxable income are not to evade taxation. But in this case no deficiency has been assessed by the IRS, and the summary provisions for the seizure of actual assets which are then authorized by statute have not yet become available to the Government. This is not the typical case with which the Court has dealt in the last few years, culminating in United States v. LaSalle National Bank, 437 U.S. 298, 98 S.Ct. 2357, 57 L.Ed.2d 221 (1978), where the Government is seeking to inspect purely evidentiary or testimonial material-from which the taxpayer would derive no monetary benefit by retaining it in his possession-and the taxpayer denied the Government access to that evidence on grounds of privilege or the like. Obviously the taxpayer cannot simply write his own ticket as to the manner in which relevant nonprivileged evidence shall be made available to the IRS; but it seems to me that until the Government has gathered sufficient information to invoke its summary seizure authority, there are probably four Justices of this Court who would vote to grant certiorari to determine whether the IRS may, pursuant to its summons authority, acquire and indefinitely retain material which is not merely books and records relevant for purposes of determining the correctness of the taxpayer's income tax return, but which is also property which the taxpayer uses for the production of income.
The balance of equities tips heavily in favor of applicants. If a stay is not granted, applicants will be required to turn over their videotapes and their appeal may well become moot, particularly if the IRS completes its investigation prior to decision by the Court of Appeals. Much of the harm applicants contend will result from turning their videotapes over to the IRS will not be remediable if a stay is denied here and applicants eventually prevail. Applicants will lose the use of their videotapes as a sales promotional device for the time they are in the possession of the IRS.
Injury to the Government, on the other hand, seems to me minimal in this case. Applicants have already agreed, at the request of the IRS, to extend the statute of limitations. They have made the videotapes available to the Service for examination, and have indicated no hesitancy to continue to do so, albeit on terms which the Government regards as unsatisfactory.
My conclusions, however, are not entertained without considerable doubt. It is, as the Government has pointed out in its response, highly unusual for a Circuit Justice to stay an order of the District Court while an appeal from that order is pending in the Court of Appeals. Were I convinced that either the District Court or the Court of Appeals thought it had the usual discretion to grant the stay in question, but nonetheless declined to exercise that discretion, the proverbial "stay equities" might well fall on the other side of the line. The decisions below not to grant a stay, however, may have been based on the view that this was an ordinary tax summons enforcement proceeding, a view which at least four Justices of this Court may not share. For these reasons I shall continue the stay in effect, subject to the posting of the supersedeas bond approved as to form and amount by the District Court, until the question may be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled Conference of the full Court on June 4, 1981.


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Aston Villa Vs Arsenal - PL Points A Must For Both Sides
Wow, what a week.
At the start, if we were offered two wins from two against Liverpool in the Premier League and Manchester City in the FA Cup Semi-Final – we wouldn't have snatched at it – we would've ripped your arm off.
Those wins were masterminded by Mikel Arteta and it shows the progress he has made with the materials at his disposal. His methods alone have been the catalyst – so just imagine what he could do with a squad he has assembled.
We now have three games remaining of this strange season. Watford in the Premier League and the FA Cup Final but first up is a game against struggling Aston Villa.
The Villans are currently three points adrift of safety – ironically the team above them is Watford, our next opponents after this one and it means we will have a huge say on who survives.
It also means that this game is no gimme – the Midlands club will be fighting tooth and nail for this.
We will have to employ every bit of effort that we did against City and Pool – and Arteta will want his side to finish as high up the table as possible – especially with the slim chance that we could still finish above our neighbours, Tottenham.
Would that make for a good season? No, we should be aiming much higher than that, but we still have to go for it!
Mikel has a few decisions on his hands with each remaining becoming a Cup Final of sorts, ending, ironically, with the Cup Final itself.
Who will he name?
Shkodran Mustafi has pulled his hamstring, inflicted in our win over City. That could see Rob Holding return to the side. The Englishman was unlucky to have been dropped after his heroic performance in the win over Liverpool.
Eddie Nketiah has completed his suspension and could come into the side. Alexnadre Lacazette has hit form again and could be saved for the Cup Final and these two games are the perfect return for Nketiah, who will be raring to go.
Lucas Torreira is another who could return, with Arteta possibly resting either Dani Ceballos or Granit Xhaka. The real question will be whether Matteo Guendouzi and Mesut Ozil will be given another chance before the season ends – but it is looking doubtful.
Cedric coming in for Hector Bellerin is another change that will be likely made for this game too.
Kortney Hause
The rangy English defender will only just be returning to the side but when in the team, he has shown that at set plays, he has the uncanny ability to get on the end of set pieces and is a real threat. He is strong, he is a target and he could be a real option for Dean Smith.
How This Could Go
This could be a real toughie. Dean Smith's men know that they have to get something from this game and they will be going all out. There will be no space, they will be fighting for every loose ball.
That means that we have to be patient.
Make them work and return to our possession-based football before we had to play Liverpool and City. They will tire, they will get frustrated – then we need to strike.
Sounds simple, but we will have to be on it from the first to the last whistle. Villa have some top players and under Dean Smith, they certainly don't play conservative football. That does though, mean that they concede often.
They have avoided defeat in their last two games, they are pumped and we need to ensure that the points come back to London. Otherwise our worst Premier League finishing position will be even worse.
Predicted Lineup
Martinez, Cedric, Holding, Luiz, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Torreira, Saka, Nelson, Aubameyang, Nketiah
Predicted Scoreline – 2-2
Summon your inner Arteta and try to predict the team here.


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Home News Mother and Boyfriend Abused 8-Year-Old Daughter to Death, Drove Halfway Across The...
Mother and Boyfriend Abused 8-Year-Old Daughter to Death, Drove Halfway Across The Country With Her Corpse in Trailer
After a South Dakota couple was arrested for driving with the body of their daughter in tow, and not reporting the girl's murder to police, several law enforcement agencies across the country have joined forces to coordinate.
After a disturbing report was made by a local medical examiner, police in Mitchell, South Dakota arrested Mandie Miller (33), and Aleksander Kurmoyarov (28). Someone called the Davison County Coroner, claiming that they had driven to the area with their "deceased daughter" from Airway Heights in Washington. The police located Mitchell and Kurmoyarov at Mitchell and found the remains of Miller's adopted daughter, age 8, in a coffin attached to a U-Haul trailer. They had been in the state four days before they were arrested.
When questioned, Miller and Kurmoyarov gave conflicting reports regarding the circumstances of the girl's death, police said. Kurmoyarov allegedly told them that the girl had died "a little before Halloween 2022," while Miller claimed she had died on September 10. Kurmoyarov also allegedly added that the couple had never reported the girl's death to the authorities because they "wanted to spend more time with her" and feared that they might "get in trouble." The two never sought medical attention for the girl, the Mitchell police report stated.
Mitchell police took the couple into custody and charged them with failing to notify law enforcement about the death of a child. Mitchell PD also contacted Spokane and Airway Heights police, who had issued a warrant for their arrest for homicide-by-abuse. Both South Dakota and Minnesota have charged the couple. They remain in South Dakota. It is not known if federal authorities intervened in the case.
It is not clear at this time if Miller or Kurmoyarov would be extradited to Washington. A Class 5 felony is failing to report the death of a child in South Dakota. This carries a maximum sentence of five years and $10,000. Homicide by abuse is a Class A crime in Washington. It carries a maximum sentence that can reach at least 20 years and $50,000.
Washington police say that they also worked with the Spokane Tribal Police Department. The couple claimed their final destination was the Pine Ridge Native American Reservation in South Dakota. It is not clear if Miller or Kurmoyarov are members of a federally recognized tribe. Also, it is possible that the girl who died could have been a member of a tribe.
The couple claimed they would drive to the reservation, which is strange considering the reservation is in the southwest corner of South Dakota. Mitchell is approximately 270 miles to the east. The couple could have driven four to five hours to get to the reservation if they had planned to do so. Kurmoyarov appears to also be wearing a wedding band in the booking photo. However, police reports show that Miller and Kurmoyarov are not married.
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These winter themed candle holder favours are uniquely designed for the exclusive Winter Wonderland favours collection. Each frosted glass candle holder is accented with two perfectly placed silver snowflakes in glitter and come in a clear gift box finished with a silver ribbon and a thank you tag. They measure approx. 2" tall .


TG's Political Wire: Paul Ryan's Party Is Over. — dangerousmeta!
TG's Political Wire: Paul Ryan's Party Is Over.
They said Trump was 'over', multiple times, going way back. I think a more historical view than the current reactionary one (that attracts clicks), is a better way to view all this.
Or am I the only one imagining some sanctimonious Presidential run by Ryan, offering to 'restore the soul of the Republican Party'? Those dewy eyes, appealing to red-state voters ... ? The lonely widows chucking their retirement leavings at him, much as men do at strip clubs?


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Foreign Language funding still at the forefront
Marlinton, WV – Dr. Denise McNeel was one of fourteen people retiring from the Pocahontas County School System who were recognized at Monday's Board of Education meeting.
She was there to receive her recognition and shake hands with the Superintendent. But the retiring French teacher also spoke up in support of continuing the French program she has nurtured at Pocahontas County High School.
McNeel recommended that Heather Holstine, who teaches English and French at Green Bank Middle School, be appointed to take the helm.
Holstine spoke at great length Monday about her desire to continue to the French program.
She thanked the board for going from a half-time Spanish position at the high school to a full-time position. But she says it's not enough. She says one and a half foreign language positions at the high school is the bare minimum that foreign language teachers want.
A French class is being offered at the high school next year as a virtual class, over the Internet. Holstine says she hopes that is not the solution they come up with.
LISTEN (see above) for full story.


inputText | They point the finger at me.. again!
How to have a Time format restriction for the adf inputText component?
This entry was posted in ADF, How to, JDeveloper and tagged ADF, format, inputText, JDeveloper, pattern, regex, time, tutorials on September 8, 2012 by vtkrishn.
suggestItems – mapped to a bean which returns List of SelectItems.
problem: I have a destination inputText which takes city/state combination. I want to implement an autosuggestbehavior for the inputText. When I enter more than three character the suggestion box should appear which City/States.
2) now add an af:autosuggestbehavior tag to the inputText. This takes two attribute values. suggestItems and maxSuggestItems. provide maxSuggestItems as '5' to display 5 values. suggestItems is bounded to the managedbean with a method 'destination' which returns a List of SelectItems.
This entry was posted in ADF, adf components, ADF Faces and tagged ADF, af:autosuggestbehavior, autosuggest, component, inputText, list, smartlist, suggestion on July 17, 2012 by vtkrishn.
But the above options didn't work as expected.
This entry was posted in ADF, ADF Faces, ADF UI and tagged ADF, convertnumber, double, faces, filter, filtercriteria, inputText, qbe, query, varstatus, vs on March 15, 2012 by vtkrishn.


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Q: Are there an infinite number of powers of 2 with no 0's in their base 3 representation? Obviously, leading zeroes are ignored.  I have no idea whether this is an easy or hard question, or how one would go about solving something like this.
This question https://mathoverflow.net/questions/33942/do-the-base-3-digits-of-2n-avoid-the-digit-2-infinitely-often-what-is-the discusses a likely related question,  but the two links provided in the answer are both to pieces of media that no longer exist.

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Q: Selenium webdriver clears cookies when navigating to new domain options = webdriver.ChromeOptions()

#options.add_argument('-headless')
browser = webdriver.Chrome(executable_path="./chromedriver", options=options)

browser.get("http://127.0.0.1:8080/")
print browser.title
browser.find_element_by_name('username').send_keys("admin")
browser.find_element_by_name("password").send_keys("hunter2")
browser.find_element_by_tag_name("button").click()
print browser.get_cookies()
print 'loading another page: ' + url
#example url = example.com
browser.get(url)

I'm trying to do an automated test involving CORS. So, my requirement is I login to domain A successfully and get some cookies set. This works, and I see the cookies set when I do get_cookies(). Next, I navigate to another domain B, which makes a CORS request to domain A (all CORS headers are properly set, and tested manually). But this request fails because it appears that when I navigate to domain B, the cookies are cleared, so the request is unsuccessful.
Is there any way to force cookies to not clear ?
Note : same behavior with Chrome and Firefox driver on OSX

A: Use browser.navigate().to(url) instead of get().
Credits: https://stackoverflow.com/a/42465954/4536543


The Riu Palace Mexico in Playa del Carmen will reopen on Dec. 1 following a $20 million renovation. Its 434 rooms have been refurbished with new furniture, fabrics and a fresher design. The new bathrooms feature a hydro-massage baths and separate shower cubicles and double sinks. All the rooms also feature complementary Wi-Fi.
On the culinary front, the resort is introducing Riu Palace Mexico, a bodega-style eatery; Italian La Dolce Vita; and the Guacamole steak house. Don Julian, its buffet restaurant, has been renovated, as have the fusion restaurant Krystal and the Japanese restaurant Miyagi.
The hotel also has five bars, including the new Lounge 24 for snacks and drinks 24 hours a day; El Palmeral pool bar; and Capuchino, the new café that is being introduced at new Riu properties and which features an extensive menu of coffees and pastries.
The gardens and pools of the Riu Palace Mexico have also been completely redesigned. There are four fresh water pools, one with a swim-up bar and a children's pool. The resort also boasts a Riu Land kids' club.


I'm not sure if you've noticed or not, but many of the recipes I've shared on here fall into the category of breakfast or dessert. Dinner? Not so much. It's not usually my favorite meal to make.
Perhaps it has something to do with being unprepared. There's a last-minute scramble to see what's around—what can be thrown together—during which one or both kids realize they're starving (for food, if not attention). Snacking ensues while the oven preheats and soon I realize that we won't be sitting down for at least another 30 minutes—roughly 25 minutes more than seems ideal at that moment.
I once received the brilliant advice (Here, in fact!): "Start dinner in your early afternoon lull. If it's 5pm and happy hour has kicked in, abandon ship. Opt for cheese and crackers or cereal. Dinner never seems to be worth it in the end." And it's my favorite sentiment. I think of it all the time—especially on nights when I unwrap three cheeses and slice up some coppa: 'Go easy on yourself. Choose the path of least resistance,' it seems to read. Prepare dinner if you can. And if you can't, relax.
So I confess: I'm not a stickler about dinner.
And I'm always looking for the path of ease—which I believe is called "delivery." In this case, it was specifically called Munchery.
I'd been reading a lot about Munchery—a delivery service whose promise is "nourishing, affordable, chef-cooked meals" at your door. Rave reviews abounded online. They got in touch to see if I'd like to try it out, and so I looked for an opening in my busy meal-planning schedule (wink, nudge) with one condition being that they include a discount for readers in their delivery range to try it, too (see below).
Basically, if you're in one of their delivery zones (currently New York, San Francisco, and Seattle), you can schedule for delivery tonight or order up to a week in advance online—mains for adults and kids, sides, salads, desserts, and even drinks—and menus change daily. They sent over a selection for us to try.
Skyler laid immediate claim on a side of Cauliflower Mac 'n' Cheese Gratin, while Aron chose Pan Seared Salmon. Hudson had a kids' winter chili mac that we were able to stretch into two more dinners.
And there were some sweet treats like caramel corn and cookies, but Aron and I kept the salty sweet chocolate chip one to ourselves.
There's of course some guilt in saying this, but I feel like—right now—dinner is exponentially easier when made by someone else. There's a small window of opportunity for sitting down together and really engaging, and so often it seems like the window has closed by the time we actually figure out a plan and get the food ready. There's a chance for it, when we're making things together, but more often than not I'm distracted.
I'm hoping Munchery expands to Davis, soon. In the meantime, check to see if they're delivering in your neighborhood and get 15% off your first order with the code HITHERTHITHER. Or use the discount to order for someone else—it would make an awesome gift for new parents or a friend who is going through a hard time.
How do you manage dinnertime? Do you plan ahead or play it by ear? What's your go-to?
P.S. Tips for assembling kids' lunch boxes.