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The story behind Locke's dinner
The surprises, the notable guests, and the rules …
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By Assunta Ng
President Obama might not have been present at our community dinner honoring U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary and Mona Locke in Seattle's Chinatown. But his fingerprints were all over the place.
The June 20 event was a reflection of Obama's governing style. Held at the House of Hong Restaurant, even Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was consulted at one point during the preparation process to resolve a small crisis.
You would think that a community event would not need to involve someone from Obama's cabinet. However, it did because we weren't honoring just anyone. We were honoring someone who is tenth in line to succeed the president.
A publisher like me honoring Locke can arouse suspicions. The White House is cautious with the media because Obama and his administration are constantly being scrutinized. The media can demonize a decent story and the Internet could spin anything out of control.
To prevent such instances, the Department of Commerce (DOC) staff, appointed by Obama, established a parameter of ethics principles for our planning committee, which was made up of seven community members.
Never mind that I have already planned many of Locke's celebrations. By now, you'd think people would know that I have a lot of experience in organizing events. In all fairness, it wasn't just me. Anyone who proposes to put on an event for Locke has to go through the same process. The Wing Luke Asian Museum, for example, gave Locke a reception on May 31.
At first, I was a bit frustrated with Obama's restrictions. However, as the event planning proceeded, I was surprised to find that Obama's guidelines did not stifle us. They actually helped us thrive. Here's how.
Obama's rules
When Locke completed his second term as governor of Washington state, his donors list had more than a thousand people on it.
So why weren't all of Locke's supporters invited?
Why wasn't the event held at an upscale downtown venue so that it didn't have to turn people away?
Before I answer those questions, it is important to understand Obama's sensitivity toward corporate and special political interest groups.
Many congressmen have been accused of being "over friendly" with lobbyists. He does not want anyone to be able to buy access to high government officials such as Locke.
The first rule for throwing an event like this is that no fund raising is allowed. It is written in DOC code of ethics that "lobbyists and lobbying organizations should not host or organize the event."
Our event had no secret agenda. Our goal was to highlight Locke's appointment and bid the Locke family farewell in a heartwarming manner. It was also important to honor his wife Mona, who had done a superior job as the first lady of Washington state, as the founder of the Early Learning Center, and as the executive director of Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Another limitation we faced was that the gala had to be organized without the Locke family. The Lockes were not to provide us with a mailing list. More importantly, they could not be considered hosts.
One planning committee member thought he was clever when he said he knew who had Locke's list. Another member immediately cut him short She argued that it would be unethical to use that list. She was right.
Without the Locke family's input, we had to search for all the potential attendees on our own. Without a corporate sponsorship, using an expensive facility was out of the question. Without a guest list, the committee simply could not fill a thousand-person venue in less than two months of planning.
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At Locke's gala, there were quite a few hidden dragons who asked to be placed close to the Lockes. When we could not grant them their wish, they appeared insulted. In Obama's eyes, they were categorized as "corporate." It would be a nightmare if the public incorrectly thought that the Lockes were rubbing shoulders with "corporate" executives. If only they knew the position we were in.
Everyone had to pay the same amount for the ticket: $45 in advance and $50 for latecomers to cover the expense of the dinner. Even Lockes' family had to pay.
This reminded me of how Obama raised funds during his campaign last year. Remember the small donations of $5 or $10 that he asked for in presidential contributions rather than requesting a lump sum sponsored by a few big corporations or special interest groups?
In the past, some VIPs often asked for complimentary seats. With Obama's mandate, we denied such privileges.
A recent Asian community event had as many as 70 people who didn't pay for their tickets, creating a deficit for the organization. For us to be able to collect fees from all of our guests is an accomplishment, one community leader said.
To ensure that there was no corporate influence, only personal and nonprofit organizations' names were printed on the program.
No lobbyists or corporate officials were invited to speak on stage. We managed to fill the restaurant without consulting the Lockes during the planning process.
Everyone was allowed to bring his or her own camera. If he or she waited in line, all guests were entitled to a full-color program, Locke's autograph, and a handshake from Locke.
It saved a lot of time and energy to not have to find rich sponsors, which is good for us because many sponsors are cutting back on their spending.
Instead, we focused our time in seeking out those who really wanted to participate and celebrate the Lockes' achievements.
No gifts please
One guest asked what gift the Lockes would receive at the gala.
"Nothing," I responded. Any gifts would be inappropriate. Not even a plaque.
In 2004, I organized an appreciation dinner for Locke when he ended his governorship. More than $150,000 was raised so that we could endow a scholarship in his name at the University of Washington, as well as additional funds for scholarships for Washington State University and foster children. That was then.
This time, any expensive gifts would break Obama's rules. The challenge was to find the right gift from the heart that was inexpensive.
We lucked out. Mike Kreiger came to the Northwest Asian Weekly office one day to interview me for his class project. Gary Locke's name came up when I asked Kreiger what his story was about.
Kreiger told me that he's a recipient of Gov. Gary Locke Scholarship Promise and was grateful for the scholarship. I thought that Kreiger would be the perfect person to write a thank-you letter to present to Locke.
We would give the same gift to Mona, a thank-you letter from a cancer survivor, who she met and worked with at the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
Shocking moments
Our definition of community turned out to be quite different from Obama's interpretation. Seattle's consul generals are frequent participants in community events. In fact, Consul General of Japan Mitsunori Namba holds community events in his residence almost every week.
Locke is in the area of commerce. It seems logical to invite consul generals whose countries have strong trade relationships with the U.S. like Japan, South Korea, China, and Taiwan.
We consider these people to be members of the community, though I didn't expected both the Chinese and Taiwan officials to respond yes to the invitation. The Chinese Deputy Consul General Lu Wenxiang from San Francisco flew in to attend the event.
Director General of Taipei Economic and Cultural Affairs Daniel Liao is stationed in Seattle and is a regular at community functions.
Acording to Obama's officials, having these officials under one roof raises red flags. They must have thought I was either crazy or naïve. The U.S. government does not have diplomatic relations with Taiwan.
Inviting Chinese and Taiwan officials posed a diplomatic issue for the DOC, which was a crisis for us.
Upon learning the situation, they consulted the State Department and the Secretary of State. We never planned for this to go all the way to Secretary Clinton.
Past experiences have shown that when Chinese and Taiwan officials are together in one room, it results in rivalry and bitterness.
The White House also views the consul generals as diplomats. Protocols must be followed when diplomats are present. They can also be classified as political groups because they are from foreign countries.
The State Department sent me recommendations to ease the crisis. No diplomats were allowed to sit with the Lockes at the head table. I arranged each consul general to sit at a different table with different community leaders.
None of the guests were aware of the drama that the organizers had gone through. In the end, Chinese and Taiwan officials greeted each other with courtesy.
They even shook hands. Despite our initial fears, it was a historical event for Seattle's Chinese community.
The evening went smoothly because we treated the consul generals with respect. It was crucial that no one lost face. We informed both the Chinese and Taiwan officials that the other party was coming and about their seating arrangement.
Everyone was being introduced according to the U.S. Government protocol. No diplomat was part of the program. There were no surprises for these officials.
Other political elements
Our past events always introduced candidates running for office. However, we did not do so at Locke's dinner. There were nine political candidates in the room in addition to 10 elected officials.
In accordance with Obama's interests, we explained our situation to them prior to the dinner, and none of them campaigned.
A couple of them waited to have photos with Locke, but they were reminded that they could not use it for political campaign purposes.
Some restaurants really wanted to host Locke's dinner. We picked the House of Hong because it was the site where Locke hosted many of his earlier fundraising events as a legislator. On the night of the gala, it came full circle for Locke, who said goodbye to his fans in the same place that he started his career 28 years ago.
Creating fortunes
Fortune cookies are a wonderful way to celebrate events. Officials from the Tsue Chong Noodle Company said they were willing to donate the cookies if we provided them with the fortunes. So we created 10 different fortunes at the dinner and decorated them with funny labels. They had fortunes such as "Congratulations to Gary Locke, the gateway to $$$ for America."
My son advised me not to write this article. He asked, "What if Obama penalizes you in the future?"
If that happens, Obama is not the man I thought he was. He should really thank me. This behind-the-scenes peek at Locke's event actually explains the ethical standards of his administration.
I am not afraid of the consequences, if there are any. I'm only telling the truth. ♦
Assunta Ng can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.
Filed Under: News, Lifestyle, Features, Community News Tagged With: Chinatown, Chinese, DOC, Early Learning Center, Gary Locke Scholarship Promise, Komen Foundation, Mike Kreiger, Mona Locke, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Obama, Seattle, Secretary Clinton, State Hillary Clinton, Taiwan, Tsue Chong Noodle Company, Vol 28 No 31 | July 25 - July 31, japan


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Plot
Elizabeth "Betty" Vrban brings together her closest childhood friends for her 40th birthday celebration. Each woman expresses one wish during the blowing of birthday candles. The next day those wishes start to come true. Their lives start to change dramatically.

Music
The title track "I remember only happy days" is a Croatian music classic, and a big 1980s hit sung by Gabi Novak. The authors of the song are Kemal Monteno and Arsen Dedić. For the purposes of telenovela, they recorded a special version of the song which was sung by a young Croatian singer Ivana Starčević.

Fun facts
 This is the first telenovela of Diana Pečkaj Vuković which was broadcast on Nova TV. Former telenovelas by Diana were shown on HRT.
 Mirna Medaković, Sandra Lončarić, Ranko Zidarić, Zijad Gračić, Robert Kurbaša, Peter Ćiritović, Dean Krivačić, Barbara Nola, Nikša Marinović, Đorđe Kukuljica, Mario Valentić and Romina Vitasović have performed together in a successful Croatian telenovela "Dolina sunca".
 The first role of Serbian veteran actress Neda Arnerić in Croatian series.
 Although it was initially announced that the series will have 260 episodes, Nova TV cut the order to 75 episodes due to unsatisfactory ratings. The series ended with a cliffhanger.

Broadcasting
Telenovela's world premiere was on March 13, 2011, on a Bosnian television channels RTRS and FTV, the day before the premiere in the country of origin. In Croatia the series started on March 14, 2011. Reruns of the telenovela were aired on Doma TV.

Cast

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2011 Croatian television series endings
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Rep. Matt Gaetz Is Facing An Ethics Investigation For Sending A Cryptic Threat To Michael Cohen
Gaetz, a die-hard supporter of President Donald Trump, sent an explosive tweet attacking Michael Cohen as he testified in the Russia investigations.
By Kadia Goba
Reporting From
Kadia Goba BuzzFeed News Reporter
Last updated on June 28, 2019, at 5:45 p.m. ET
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz
WASHINGTON — The House Committee on Ethics announced Friday that it will investigate Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, a close ally of President Donald Trump, for tweeting a salacious and cryptic threat to the president's former longtime attorney, who was then testifying during the congressional Russia investigations.
Gaetz tweeted seven hours into Michael Cohen's closed-door interview with the Senate Intelligence Committee in February, alleging without evidence that Cohen was cheating on his wife and implying that Gaetz or someone else would inform Cohen's family.
"Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends?" Gaetz tweeted at Cohen at the time. "Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she'll remain faithful when you're in prison. She's about to learn a lot…"
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Reports indicated at the time that Cohen was telling members of the committee about his previous lies to Congress about his work for Trump.
Gaetz later deleted his post and tweeted an apology, saying his comments were not meant as a threat.
The House Ethics Committee said Friday that it first contacted Gaetz on May 16 after another member of Congress filed a complaint about his alleged intimidation tactics via Twitter. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a New York Democrat, sent the complaint, which was obtained by BuzzFeed News, on March 13. In it, Rice asked the committee to investigate Gaetz for "witness tampering and intimidation" and encourage them to refer any findings to the Justice Department.
Members of the Ethics Committee had warned Gaetz at the time that he would face an "investigative subcommittee" should he not appear, but the representative still declined to be interviewed. Four congressional members will serve on the subcommittee, including two Democrats and two Republicans: Democratic Rep. Anthony Brown of Maryland will serve as chair and work with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi, John Rose, and Michael Guest.
Gaetz's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment Friday, but the firebrand member of Congress texted Politico that he wouldn't cooperate with the committee's new investigation panel either. "If members of Congress want to spend their time psychoanalyzing my tweets, it's certainly their prerogative. I won't be joining them in the endeavor. Too busy," he wrote.
This is not the first time Gaetz has been in the news for going after someone in an attempt to protect the president. In November 2017, Gaetz introduced legislation to force Robert Mueller to resign, claiming the special counsel is "compromised."
Jun. 28, 2019, at 21:45 PM
This story was updated to include the complaint Rice sent to the Ethics Committee.
A Republican Member Of Congress Accused Michael Cohen Of Having An Affair, Raising Questions About Witness Intimidation Emma Loop · Feb. 26, 2019
This Florida Congressman Is Trump's Ultimate Defender And Doesn't Care If He's Notorious Alexis Levinson · Feb. 8, 2018
Kadia Goba is a political reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Washington, DC.
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Editor's note: In July 2018, Krishnan Iyer was appointed president and CEO of Vancouver, B.C.-based Creative Energy, owner-operator of one of Canada's largest thermal energy networks. Iyer was most recently executive vice president, lending and chief financial officer at Infrastructure Ontario.
He previously served as interim chief financial officer of Borealis Infrastructure, which owns and manages major infrastructure assets in North America and Europe. From
1998 to 2013, he was part of a core team
that was instrumental in expanding the
footprint of district energy in Toronto
through various senior roles with Enwave
Energy Corp., including as chief finan-
cial officer and executive vice president,
company operations. District Energy
is pleased to share some of his insights
about the state of the industry today.
QYou have been in the district energy business for more than
20 years. What are some of the most
significant changes that you have wit-
nessed over that time?
Krishnan Iyer: The first thing that comes to mind is awareness. A quarter-century ago district energy was known primarily in Europe. It was largely unknown here in North America, even though we had more than 150 systems in the U.S. and Canada. Today, there is greater awareness of these systems.
District energy is becoming better known because of rapid urbanization, the commitment of local governments to greenhouse gas reduction and consciousness of the overall greening of economies. For the past 20 years or so, federal and municipal governments have been developing programs for green standards. District energy stands to effectively meet these standards by providing a cost-effective solution to end users, developers and the entire community.
The second change is in ownership models. Until recently, most district energy systems were locally owned by a municipality, a university or a utility. Today, as a result of the phenomenal growth and recognition of this industry, it is attracting long-term private infrastructure capital from around the globe. This helps in renewing some of the aging systems and developing capital-intensive renewable technologies with adequate investment that provides reasonable long-term returns for the infrastructure investors. We are seeing public-private partnerships in mainly municipal and university campus-owned systems.
You can see evidence of these trends in the content and participation of IDEA conferences. Twenty years ago, the content was geared primarily toward the needs of system operators.
While IDEA maintains that quality content and facilitates the sharing of knowledge and new technologies, we also see asset managers and financial players taking an important role. The conferences increase their understanding of the business, and that helps them in deploying more capital. The more sources of capital available for this business, the more growth we can anticipate. It's a good story.
QCreative Energy has a long and suc- cessful history as Central Heat Distribution Ltd., which began operations in 1968. As a mature system, where do you see the greatest opportunities for innovation and growth?
KI: Creative is one of the oldest district energy systems in Canada. It has been operating since 1968, providing uninterrupted supply of space heating and domestic hot water with six nines of reliability. Today it serves more than 210 diverse customer buildings, including a large hospital, downtown Vancouver landmark office buildings, sports arenas, high-rise hotels and residences.
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We see great opportunities for innovation and growth. We are technology-agnostic, and we rely on our core strength of on-time, on-budget delivery of projects and operating them over a long term to achieve win-win-win situations for developers, end users and for us as a service provider.
QSustainability has become an increasingly important attribute
of today's energy systems. What is Cre-
poised for
Krishnan Iyer outlines plans to incorporate low-carbon solutions into the company's thermal networks.


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Förgyll vad du kan förgylla är en sång från 1942.

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IN DREAMS AWAKE
How living with an open heart creates hope
Buddhist monks Seigen, Jisho and Costa meditate on the helipad of Copan building in downtown Sao Paulo.
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When I read James Doty's New York Times bestseller, Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's Quest to Discover the Mysteries of the Brain, I was thoroughly enchanted. His story inspired me to believe that my future could be brighter than I can currently imagine.
Doty is a medical doctor and a clinical professor of neurosurgery at Stanford University, and also the founder and director of The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). His work and accomplishments in this field put him squarely in the company of spiritual and religious leaders, such as the Dalai Lama, who is also a founding patron of the center.
It was a bright Monday morning when I went to visit Doty in his Stanford hospital office. After walking through a short, nondescript hallway, I arrived at a sparse waiting room. Doty was punctual; before I could finish reviewing my notes, I heard soft, jingling chimes approaching. A young and lanky golden retriever with a collar of bells bounced through the door, and then Doty himself stepped through. He is a bear of a man, imposingly tall with a shock of thick white hair. His wide face glows with a quiet kindness, softening the initial impression of his intimidating size.
He exudes a regal but disarming energy. It is a curious combination that made me wonder how I felt alert and at ease at the same time. The unexpected blend of his humanness and other-worldliness gave the impression that he somehow exists on another plane, yet firmly (and oddly) in our midst. He seemed like someone who has clearly transcended the mundane challenges of human life. He grew up in a poor, dysfunctional home, and as an adult he struggled with common issues like divorce, loneliness, and a financial downfall. He had the immense good fortune of having met Ruth, the woman who taught him the magic of harnessing his mind when he was 12 years old. It should be no surprise that the inherent power and mastery within him is beyond anything that we encounter in everyday life. After all, how many of us meditated for two to three hours on a daily basis during our adolescence?
Doty firmly believes that practicing kindness and compassion without dogma allows us to look at each other eye-to-eye as equals. He is a veritable evangelist of this belief, both preaching and living the example of walking on this earth with an open heart. Trying to live in this way has become his proudest achievement. In his book, he writes that mental training is the tool to open your heart for meaningful relationships; to give yourself positive affirmation, kindness, and compassion; and to reframe the events in your life in order to practice equanimity. Doty speaks about all this with great enthusiasm, giving multiple examples and emphatically gesticulating with his large hands. He is also surprisingly comfortable with showing his emotions; his voice cracks and he holds back tears while turning red and clearing his throat.
We covered a lot of ground in the hour and a half we shared, and had a seemingly rambling conversation about everything under the sun. Still, the theme was clearly a lesson in creating the life of our dreams. Our conversation gave me even more conviction in his book's promise that it is possible to fully live up to our potential. We all can connect to the incredible magic—the realm of infinite possibilities—inside each of us.
Opening your heart
Doty met Ruth in her son's magic shop during the summer of 1968. He was looking for a trick thumb when she engaged him in conversation and offered to teach him the most powerful magic of all. The lessons he learned at that time informed much of his thoughts on happiness and compassion. Ruth taught him "that really deep, lasting happiness is about connecting with people: being kind to people and being of service to people."
Many of us are confused about what sustains us. We think the new flashy car will make us happy, so we get caught up in a cycle of conspicuous consumption. Doty woke up to how empty his life was when he lost over $70 million during the financial crisis. He had built a fortune through his surgical practice and investment in several medical-device businesses and had reveled in acquiring luxury cars and an oceanfront pad. When his considerable net worth collapsed, he was forced to sell his house and most of his cars. On his last morning in his mansion, he received a call from his lawyer who explained that the paperwork for an irrevocable charitable trust that he set up was never executed. The millions of dollars set aside for it were still available to him. He faced a choice of either keeping the money or keeping his promise. Doty had just rediscovered his old notes of his sessions with Ruth while packing up the previous night. With the fresh reminder to open his heart, he decided to meditate before making a decision, and ended up honoring his commitment. Referring to this experience, he said, "That's where I went from having this emptiness, even though I had all of these things, to sort of giving everything away, but then actually being fulfilled, and not being empty."
Doty pointed out that there is an ever-growing body of science showing that you're both happier and healthier when you practice generosity and gratitude with intention. Additionally, he believes that caring and connecting is at the core of being human. We are hard-wired for kindness and compassion. This is one reason why we rear our offspring for twenty years. At the same time, we have evolutionary baggage that blocks our natural way of being. Our DNA is fundamentally unchanged from 200,000 years ago, so we continue to react to the world with a flight, fight, or fear response, even though there is no imminent grave danger. In other words, we walk around as if being attacked by a lion. Due to the demands of modern life such as artificially extended hours or incessant work obligations, our sympathetic nervous system is chronically engaged. Since we don't have the ability to adapt to the rapid changes in technology, we are plagued by stress, anxiety, and depression. Doty explained that high levels of constant hormonal release have deleterious consequences, as they affect the peripheral vascular system, cardiac function, and the immune system. "Ultimately, it has an impact on your longevity," he said.
Changing the narrative
Doty spoke ardently about how we manifest things in our lives. Creating a positive narrative in our minds is imperative: We can take the first step only if we believe we can. We must drown out our own downbeat discourse as well as that of nay-saying friends or family. "I don't ever use can't. I don't ever use never," Doty said. "They just don't exist in my vocabulary. The only time that is reality is when you say it, and it becomes you. And this is this whole idea of changing this dialogue because the dialogue that goes on in so many people's heads is not a positive one. It's a negative one. It's one of being hypercritical. It's one of not being kind to yourself. It's one based on the negative judgments of others."
We internally criticize ourselves for a variety of things, and very often for making small mistakes or forgetting something inconsequential. Doty explained: "The part that you're beating yourself up about might make up 1% and you're focused on that, and not looking at the 99%, which is beautiful, wonderful, caring, giving, and has the potential to change the world and change every life around yourself. When you can change that narrative to understand this reality and change it to one in which you're overflowing with gratitude, goodness, kindness—where you want to embrace everybody—remarkable things happen."
Understanding this perspective was the greatest gift that Ruth gave Doty. She taught him how to change his narrative to one of self-affirmation and kindness. "The only thing we have is this moment. We don't know what's going to happen in the next moment, so to sit there and say nothing is going to change… We have no knowledge of that." He admitted that he did have anger, feelings of failure and hopelessness, despair, and shame, but Ruth taught him how to change his interaction with his life circumstance. Doty's parents failed him in many ways—his father was an alcoholic and his mother was deeply depressed—but he forgave them because he could see that they were nice people without the proper tools. "This is why I didn't carry that same degree of anger. I accepted the reality of my situation but did not put the emotional response to it," he said.
Practicing equanimity
Being free of attachment to any emotional situation enables us to have a calmness of spirit no matter what happens. We can learn to practice equanimity through mental training and by shifting the perspective of how we view the world. The idea is to have an appreciation when things are going well, and also an understanding when they're not going that well. Feeling down and vulnerable are transient states. As Doty expressed: "We cannot prevent experiencing suffering or pain. It gives us a depth of character. It gives us wisdom. It gives us insight. It's to keep perspective of how life is.
At the same time, when we look at the world in general, we can have gratitude for what we have, because "most of us are actually extraordinarily blessed."
After Doty lost his fortune, he was often told how his life must be ruined. He brushed these comments off with a simple retort: "What are you talking about? I have my mental faculties. I'm a neurosurgeon. My worst day in the world is I'm a neurosurgeon who gets paid more than 99.9% of people."
He continued: "How can I complain about anything? I'm the most blessed, blessed person in the world, and I'm so thankful that I've had the opportunities that I've had. You know, it's just reframing."
In fact, we can practice compassion by reframing any frustrating situation. Doty talked about the common experience of being cut off in traffic. It would be normal to either use an expletive or a hand motion, but what if we were told that the person in front of us was a man whose pregnant wife next to him was bleeding, and her water broke? When we can acknowledge that a person is probably going through life events that result in certain behaviors, then we don't have that same emotional response. "So," he said, "when you always look at the world that way, you're almost never unhappy. Happiness or unhappiness comes from within. It's not because of external events. When you recognize this and allow yourself to truly be happy that is always manifested by caring for others, then you're happy every day."
The narrative becomes about how we react to the event, and not the event itself.
Doty considers meditation the foundation for creating your dream life. Inner reflection allows us to be much more thoughtful and discerning about how we react to our life experiences. I told him that I've been meditating for a few years, but that I struggle with being consistent. I aim for ten minutes twice a day, but I often fail to meditate at all. When I asked him what his advice is to people who are starting out, his answer surprised me.
"Well, I think one of the problems is when people think of meditation, they start thinking of a monk and somebody spending hours in a room that's semi dark, and they have to sit there motionless. The reality is that that's not true at all."
His recommendation is to just sit for a few moments and reflect on the best person you can be, and think of images of having love, and giving it away freely.
"The more you do it, the more it manifests. You know, there is a Buddhist saying that—and I'm not a Buddhist, as you know—if you can't take 20 minutes to meditate, that means you need to take an hour to meditate."
He continued: "Most people have hours of aimless time. In fact, they're wasting time. Either they're texting people about nonsense, they're on Facebook, or they're daydreaming. There's nothing wrong with daydreaming because it can actually be very creative, but my point is that all of us have some time. It doesn't have to be hours of time. As you said, ten minutes. There's not a single human being that does not have ten minutes, no matter what your job is."
It boils down to creating the narrative of what you can and cannot do, as well as what is important to you. Time is not the issue.
Nowadays, his meditation consists of sitting on the side of his bed every morning and going through the mnemonic aid he invented to distill the essence of opening his heart. He repeated that it's simply focusing on good thoughts about yourself and having love for everybody.
"Turning yourself off," he said, "being self reflective, slowing down, breathing, and just being with yourself, and not trying to process anything, not trying to solve any problem, just being there and thinking of your best self."
He picked up his meditation beads and showed me how he meditates—with intention. He breathed deeply and recited the Alphabet of the Heart:
Compassion for self and others
Recognizing the Dignity of every person
Practicing Forgiveness
Having Gratitude
Being Humble
Having Integrity and personal values
Our responsibility to those who are most vulnerable, Justice
And then Kindness, the act of caring
And then all contained by Love
And you just all have that. And, that's it.
Sitting in the chair across from him, I could sense that the energy in the room shifted, powered down somehow, slowed, and became thick. It is inexplicable exactly, but nothing else in the world mattered. I felt as though I had shrunk into the office's corner while the mantra's magnanimous energy filled the room. It was magic.


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Q: How to skip over HTTPError 403 Forbidden I have been trying to write a Python script that downloads images from URLs in a script. There are about 1400 URLs to open and not all of them are existing and some need special access to open them. With the script that is written below, I wanted the script only to open URLs with an HTTP response of 200 (OK) and to skip URLs with different responses. But for some reason, HTTPError 403 still keeps popping up when running the script and kills the downloading process.
Can someone help me to make sure that HTTPError 403 (and other errors) are not affecting the script while it's running?
(I added a sleep function in case the script would stop due to too many continuous requests.)
with open('images.csv') as csv_file:
csv_reader = csv.reader(csv_file, delimiter=',')
next(csv_reader)
RQs = 0
for row in csv_reader:
    basename = os.path.basename(urlparse(row[0]).path)
    filename = '{}/{}/{}'.format(row[2], row[1], basename)

    if RQs == 200:
        time.sleep(1)
        print("sleeping for 5 seconds")
        RQs = 0

    response = requests.get(row[0])
    if response.status_code == 200: #could also check == requests.codes.ok
        urllib.request.urlretrieve(row[0], filename)
    else:
        continue
    RQs += 1

A: Note that by doing:
response = requests.get(row[0])
if response.status_code == 200: #could also check == requests.codes.ok
    urllib.request.urlretrieve(row[0], filename)

You are launching 2 different requests, second might result in 403 even if first result in 200, for example when site do forbid access based on User-Agent. To avoid this and avoid superfluous double request, you can do:
response = requests.get(row[0])
if response.status_code == 200:
    with open(filename, 'wb') as f:
        f.write(response.content)

This way you will get your file (response.content is just content as bytes, so I use write-binary mode) from already done request rather than launching next one, which might fail.

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Q: Getter returning null when testing get methods I am trying to get data from my database to show on a listview. The problem I am having is it seems the getters are not working properly. When I test what they are returning, it comes back null.
Any insight would be appreciated as I am lost here. Thanks in advance.
Here is where I initialise the class:
    public ArrayList<GameStats> getAllData() {
    ArrayList<GameStats> arrayList = new ArrayList<>();
    SQLiteDatabase db = this.getReadableDatabase();

    Cursor cursor = db.rawQuery("SELECT * FROM savedGamesTable", null);

    while(cursor.moveToNext()){
        int id = cursor.getInt(0);
        String lName = cursor.getString(1);
        int lScore = cursor.getInt(2);
        String rName = cursor.getString(3);
        int rScore = cursor.getInt(4);
        String notes = cursor.getString(5);

        GameStats gameStats = new GameStats(id, lName, lScore, rName, rScore, notes);
        arrayList.add(gameStats);

    }
    return arrayList;
}

Here is where I am trying to use the getters:
    public View getView(int position, View convertView, ViewGroup parent) {

        LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)context.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
        convertView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.activity_saved_games, null);
        TextView lName = convertView.findViewById(R.id.lName);
        TextView lScore = convertView.findViewById(R.id.lScore);
        TextView rName = convertView.findViewById(R.id.rName);
        TextView rScore = convertView.findViewById(R.id.rScore);
        TextView notes = convertView.findViewById(R.id.notes);

    GameStats gameStats = arrayList.get(position);
    testVar = gameStats.getlName();
    Log.d("MyAdaptor","gameStats = " + var);
    lName.setText(gameStats.getlName());
    lScore.setText(String.valueOf(gameStats.getlScore()));
    rName.setText(gameStats.getrName());
    rScore.setText(String.valueOf(gameStats.getrScore()));
    notes.setText(gameStats.getNotes());
    return convertView;
}

Here is the model class:
public class GameStats {
int id, lScore, rScore;
String lName, rName, notes;

public GameStats(int id, String lName, int lScore, String rName, int rScore, String notes) {

}

public int getId() {
    return id;
}

public void setId(int id) {
    this.id = id;
}

public int getlScore() {
    return lScore;
}

public void setlScore(int lScore) {
    this.lScore = lScore;
}

public int getrScore() {
    return rScore;
}

public void setrScore(int rScore) {
    this.rScore = rScore;
}

public String getlName() {
    return lName;
}

public void setlName(String lName) {
    this.lName = lName;
}

public String getrName() {
    return rName;
}

public void setrName(String rName) {
    this.rName = rName;
}

public String getNotes() {
    return notes;
}

public void setNotes(String notes) {
    this.notes = notes;
}

}
and here is where I am calling the methods:
public class SavedGameScreen extends AppCompatActivity {

ListView lv1;
ArrayList<GameStats> arrayList;
MyAdaptor myAdaptor;
DatabaseHelper databaseHelper;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_saved_game_screen);
    lv1 = findViewById(R.id.lv1);
    databaseHelper = new DatabaseHelper(this);
    arrayList = new ArrayList<>();
    loadData();
}

private void loadData() {
    arrayList = databaseHelper.getAllData();
    myAdaptor = new MyAdaptor(this, arrayList);
    lv1.setAdapter(myAdaptor);
    myAdaptor.notifyDataSetChanged();
}

}

A: Please change the constructor as below and see if that works,
public GameStats(int id, String lName, int lScore, String rName, int rScore, String notes) {
    this.id = id;
    this.lName = IName;
    this.lScore = IScore;
    this.rName = rName;
    this.rScore = rScore;
    this.notes = notes;
    }

A: In your model class initialize the variables using constrtuctor. I guess that is the problem. Since you are not initializing the model class properties, it the getters will return "null" or any garbage value

A: You are passing the values to the model constructor but you are not assigning it to the model variables. You need to change the code as below,
public GameStats(int id, String lName, int lScore, String rName, int rScore, String notes) {
    this.id = id;
    this.lName = IName;
    this.lScore = IScore;
    this.rName = rName;
    this.rScore = rScore;
    this.notes = notes;
    }

Else initialise each variable through setter() method.


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Q: How to change a function-based-view to a class-based-view I am using Django 1.6.5. Basically what I want is that, when a user clicks the 'delete' link, no form is shown. Just updating the *_deleted_at field then show the inbox, without redirecting to the message_confirm_delete.html template.
Given the following:
urls.py
...
url(r'^delete/(?P<message_id>[\d]+)/$', delete, name='messages_delete'),
...

views.py
def delete(request, message_id, success_url=None):
    user = request.user
    now = timezone.now()
    message = get_object_or_404(Message, id=message_id)
    deleted = False
    if success_url is None:
        success_url = reverse('messages:messages_inbox')
    if 'next' in request.GET:
        success_url = request.GET['next']
    if message.sender == user:
        message.sender_deleted_at = now
        deleted = True
    if message.recipient == user:
        message.recipient_deleted_at = now
        deleted = True
    if deleted:
        message.save()
        return HttpResponseRedirect(success_url)
    raise Http404

How can I convert the following function based view into a class based view? Not sure which one fits here: UpdateView or DeleteView.

A: You can also use RedirectView for this case or any View-class with DeletionMixin


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Broons & Oor Wullie
There ain't no party like a Glebe Street party: Experts reveal why The Broons know how to throw a hooley
By Alice Hinds
WHETHER it's a Motown medley or a rock 'n' roll riff, there's nothing quite like a toe-tapping tune to get people up on their feet and dancing.
And now a new collection of classic songs from Sunday Post favourites The Broons is set to help Scottish hosts go into the festive season with their best foot forward.
Released on November 2, The Broons Gold Collection features more than 100 tracks and 50 number one songs, all performed by the chart-topping recording artists generations of families have come to know and love.
Scots have always been known for throwing the best shindigs, especially around Christmas and Hogmanay, and according to country legend Sydney Devine, great songs are at the heart of a night to remember.
"When I was going to the dance halls as a teenager, everybody was on the floor when The Hucklebuck or Elvis came on," said Sydney, who is performing at Glasgow's Pavilion Theatre on November 9 and 10.
"Personally, Jailhouse Rock is the song that always gets me up dancing. I think I grew up more or less around the same time that Elvis Presley hit the big time, so everybody that had a guitar was a fan.
"And I'm sure Daphne and Hen Broon would have been up dancing to Jailhouse Rock too!"
Selected by The Broons, the Golden Collection features songs including Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend, Wonderful World, Let's Twist Again, Stupid Cupid and See You Later Alligator, as well as hits from Sydney's firm favourite Elvis, Perry Como, Helen Shapiro and Buddy Holly.
For Sydney, The Broons era takes him back to his younger years when the whole family would gather around the television to ring in the New Year – and listening to the music of that time is a special form of nostalgia for the 78-year-old.
He said: "As a boy growing up, every year you were always given a copy of The Dandy, The Beano and The Broons – that was the three books you had in the house.
"So I wish The Broons were here in real life to join the party – I would have them round to my house every week!"
Here, we asked five party experts to share their advice on making your bash go off without a hitch.
It might seem like obvious advice but choosing a theme and sticking to a budget are the two most important parts of planning an event.
Rebecca Carr, events manager and party planner for Radisson Collection Hotel on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, said: "Always consider your theme first, as this will help you plan appropriate entertainment and decoration, and will just refine your overall look so it feels professional and well put together
"Then, there's budget – planning and budgeting are just so important as it's extremely easy to get carried away and lose track of costs.
"Whether your party is big or small, always try and stick to your budget and allocate how much you want to spend. And never scrimp on the basics such as food and drink, blowing the budget on unnecessary items. Yes, the details will make the difference but don't let people go hungry for the sake of things that sparkle!
"And lastly, relax and enjoy the party. While you may be the host, people are here to see you, so get all the prep done in advance so you can clock off and have fun. There's nothing worse than being stuck in the kitchen all evening."
According to Alessandro Borelli, bar manager at Edinburgh's brasserie and cocktail lounge, Dine, it's best to keep it simple when it comes to mixing drinks for your guests.
He said: "When it comes to entertaining, people always want to impress their friends, and all too often come up with elaborate and overcomplicated recipes – but the key is to keep it simple.
"A simple yet perfectly executed cocktail in great glassware will always impress. Sangria is so easy to make and always looks great, and the same goes for a gin and tonic. There are a wide variety of gins and tonics these days that you can have some fun with, creating something delicious and complex-looking."
He added: "When it comes to mixing the perfect drink at home never scrimp on quality ingredients – I can't stress enough the importance of using good spirits, mixers, dry ice, fruit and the right utensils. Decide in advance what you will serve and ensure you have everything to hand."
If you want to get people up on the dance floor (or the living room floor as the case may be), choosing classic songs that everyone recognises is a great place to start. ABBA, Queen and Sister Sledge, and Chaka Khan should all be top of your playlist.
Veteran DJ and presenter on Groove City Radio, Paul Mulholland, said: "My song of the night has always been Queen's Don't Stop Me Now – it really gets everyone up on their feet.
"At the end of the day when you're throwing a party, it's important to remember that you're there to entertain people, not educate them. They want to hear songs that they remember, maybe from the 60s and 70s – the younger generation might not have been there but they will have heard their parents play those tunes, too.
"So do a bit of planning and research to find out what's popular."
Sprucing up your pad for a party doesn't have to cost a fortune if you stick to one show-stopping theme.
Alan Brown, owner of Futura party supplies in Coatbridge, near Glasgow, said: "Always consider balloons when you're decorating for a party. They have the most impact for the least cost.
"Balloons enhance the atmosphere, they put a smile on people's faces, and they can brighten up the darkest space. I'm also a big believer in continuity of theme – colour coordinate everything so that all the banners, table covers, napkins and balloons all tie in together.
"Sometimes it's even nice to tie the colour theme into the dress or outfit that's being worn by the guest of honour. You don't have to spend a fortune to make an impact. We reckon if you spend anywhere between 50p and £1 per head, you can make your party look amazing."
Festive food doesn't need to be complicated if you stick to simple recipes, served with flare. That's the view of John Quigley, head chef at Glasgow's Red Onion restaurant, who advises serving up family-style dishes to wow your party guests.
He said: "If you're planning to serve food at a party you can either make a couple of big pots of something that people can help themselves to, or you can do canapes. However, canapes can be a little bit fiddly and fussy so you need to be organised ahead of time.
"Try one or two simple nibbles to pass around when people arrive then put out something more substantial such as lasagne, a veggie option, and lots of salads and breads."
He added: "This year, simple plant-based foods are definitely trending, and fresher, cleaner dishes are popular too – people are moving away from burgers, pulled pork and cheesy chips."
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Two Downing Street parties 'held on eve of Duke of Edinburgh's funeral'


The mission of the Closter Police Department is to protect and serve the citizens of the community.� Our mission statement defines our purpose and our commitment to the community.
In our effort to protect the citizens of the Borough of Closter, we shall vigorously work to prevent and detect crime.� We will enforce the laws of the State and the Ordinances of the Borough in an unbiased manner. We will strive to maintain order in the community and to make the Borough of Closter a place where people live, work and visit without fear of crime.
We have a sincere commitment to serve our culturally, racially and religiously diverse community.� Accordingly, we shall strive to deliver our service with sensitivity, compassion and empathy.� We shall always work to do our best to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Borough of Closter.
The members of the Closter Police Department recognize that the youth represent the future of the community.� We shall strive to serve as role models for our youth and work to develop a positive relationship with them based on trust and respect.� We will facilitate this relationship through interaction and participation in a variety of programs.
This organization, its members, strive for excellence and are bound by our values.� As members of this organization, we respect, trust and support each other.� We shall endeavor to develop the skills of our members through education and training and then use those skills to benefit the community, the organization and one another.� Individually we will work to supplement our professional skills through self education.
Our goal is to attract highly qualified individuals to our organization who share our mission and our values.� As individuals, we share the common values of human life, integrity, honesty, excellence, pride, teamwork and cooperation, accountability, problem solving skills and courage. As members of the Closter Police Department, we shall lead an exemplary lifestyle that characterizes our personal and professional values.


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Q: Como hacer para que un hilo se repita Trato de implementar un hilo que corre junto al principal, este hilo se ejecuta en 20 segundos, necesito que después de finalizar el hilo nuevamente vuelva a ejecutarse de forma continua.
Con este código el hilo se ejecuta una vez, pero como hago para que vuelva a ejecutarse.
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
.
.

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate( savedInstanceState );
    setContentView( R.layout.activity_main );
.
.
    treadTimer();
}

private void treadTimer(){
    new Thread(new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            for(int i=1; i<= 20; i++){
                try{
                   Thread.sleep(1000);
                }catch (InterruptedException e){}
            }
            runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
                @Override
                public void run() {
                    Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "Tarea Larga Finalizada", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                }
            });
        }
    }).start();
}

A: Intenta poner todo el código dentro de run() dentro de un while(condition). Si quieres que se ejecute por siempre, como condición pones true, sino pon una condición.
Esto hará que todo lo que hace tu Thread se ejecute continuamente sin bloquear toda la aplicación.
Ejemplo (Creo que en tu aplicación seria algo así):
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
.
.

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate( savedInstanceState );
    setContentView( R.layout.activity_main );
.
.
    treadTimer();
}

private void treadTimer(){
    new Thread(new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            while(true) {
                for(int i=1; i<= 20; i++){
                    try{
                    Thread.sleep(1000);
                    }catch (InterruptedException e){}
                }
                runOnUiThread(new Runnable() {
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Houston County, the youngest county in Alabama, was formed on February 9, 1903 from portions of Henry, Dale and Geneva Counties. The County was named in honor of Alabama Governor George Smith Houston. It is Alabama"s twelfth most populated county. The county seat is Dothan, which was known as Poplar Head prior to 1871. The County, located in the southeastern corner of Alabama, is bordered on the east by the state of Georgia at the Chattahoochee River and on the south by the state of Florida and covers 578 square miles. The little Choctawhatchee River forms the boundary in the northwestern part of the county with Dale County. Houston County lies on the Coastal Plain with an Elevation that ranges from 120 feet above sea level in the southeastern corner to about 345 feet above sea level at a point near Webb in the north central part of the County. The topography is mainly level to gently sloping, with scattered hilly sections found in the northeastern part of the County.
Houston County is primarily agricultural with peanuts, cotton and corn being the principal crops. Small grains, melons and vegetables are also abundantly grown in the County. Beef cattle, hogs and dairy cattle are the main livestock enterprises in the County. Rainfall averages 53 inches annually.


Home Disney Halloween Time at Disney it's Spookyshly Fun!
There's no better place to celebrate Halloween than at the Happiest Place on Earth and this spooky season it's actually one of the best times to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure!
During this season the pumpkins are in the air at the Happiest Place on Earth and there's spooky fun for the whole family!
In this vlog I explain to you what exactly is Halloween Time at Disney; what are the attractions you must visit at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, what makes Halloween time at Disney so special and of course I'll tell you the best photo spots, because you'll want to take dozens of photos like I did.
Halloween Time at Disney runs through October 31st.
For more information visit the Disneyland Resort Website.
I attended the Halloween Time media event at the Disneyland Resort, which made this post possible, as a BIG Disney fan, all my opinions are my own.
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M-town Trifecta Could Give it Psychological Edge over Annville
MYERSTOWN – Last night, local American Legion baseball fans were treated to a preview of the upcoming postseason. If Tuesday was any indication, it should be a very intriguing and entertaining set of series.
Austin Lawrence's RBI-single to left field with one out in the bottom of the seventh scored Colin Miller with the winning run, as Myerstown edged Annville 8-7 in a back-and-forth, roller-coaster of a contest. Miller had led off the frame with a single and was sacrificed to second by Tyler Starry, before Lawrence took Annville reliever Tanner Fitting the other way for the game-winner.
The result was Myerstown's third straight one-run triumph over Annville this year, and moved it to 9-4 in the Lebanon County American Legion Baseball League and kept it alive for the fictitious regular-season championship, and the top seed in next week's playoffs that accompanies it. Annville, now 8-5, has also already qualified for the postseason.
"The playoffs are going to be fun," smiled Myerstown manager Johnny Mentzer. "It's great. It's about who's going to play the best baseball at the right time. Our goal was to win two of three this week and go into the playoffs with some momentum."
"Yeah, I think this will be the kind of game you'll see in the playoffs," said Annville head coach Steve Hostetter. "When I think of the top four teams, anyone can win it. I expect the series to go three games and five games. It should be very competitive. But you never know."
Down a run, Annville tied the game at seven in the top of the seventh, on Justin Ulrich's two-out, run-scoring single – after Myerstown reliever Mike Wealand sniffed out and short-circuited Annville's suicide squeeze attempt. In the bottom of the sixth, Myerstown had grabbed a 7-6 edge courtesy of a two-out, two-run single from Ryan Wierbach.
"We needed that," said Mentzer. "The first four innings we could not get a hit. But we got a lot of clutch hits in the last three. I'll take those chinkers any day.
"(M-town starter, Jake) Stager was over a hundred pitches to start the seventh, and I knew if he got into trouble I was going to get him," said Mentzer of his move to Wealand. "Jake and (Annville starter) Tyler Napierala, I tip my hat to them. They both threw their hearts out."
"Napierala was in the 130s, and I don't know where he ended up," said Hostetter of his starter's pitch count. "I wanted to take him out in the fifth, but he said he felt good. I thought he gave us the best chance of winning. I always take some of the blame for losses. But we played well from the beginning of the game to the end.
"I wanted to make a statement, 'Hey, we can beat these guys,'" Hostetter added. "And I think we can. The little things cost us tonight. I just felt like we gave them the game. But Johnny's crew came out and played hard."
Annville's four-run rally in the fourth gave it a 5-1 lead and appeared to give it a stranglehold on the outcome. Josh Henning's two-run, two-out single capped a rally that also included an Ulrich RBI, three Myerstown wild pitches and an error.
But Myerstown wasted little time responding, scoring three times in the bottom of the fourth to pull within a run. Lawrence, who finished four-for-four, was in the middle of that uprising via an RBI-triple, while Starry also knocked in a run.
"They're a great team," said Mentzer of Annville. "They battle. I think we have the bigger lineup, the bigger names. But they (Annville) play the game the way it needs to be played. They play hard, which says a lot for Annville baseball. They're the defending champs."
"I truthfully think they take on the attitude and charisma of Johnny," said Hostetter of Myerstown. "He will do anything to win. He brings that type of attitude to the game. They play hard every game. That's all you can really ask from a team."
Braden Elliot's run-producing single in the top of the fifth made it 6-4 Annville. But a Cody Horst safety scored Wierbach with M-town's fifth run in the bottom of the frame.
"It was plays across the board, by both teams," said Mentzer. "I thought we played well tonight. We had a couple of defensive blunders. I think we need to hit the ball a little better situationally , and we're doing that. I don't think any of the top four teams have played bad baseball.
"It's about momentum going into the playoffs," added Mentzer. "If we can win these games this week, we can get the one seed (for the postseason). And we'd be playing our best baseball."
"Our first objective is to win the (regular-season) league," said Hostetter. "By winning out, we thought we could do that. But we had to win tonight, and we needed someone to knock off Fredericksburg. Winning the (regular season) league is important. I don't take any game lightly. That's the way I played. That's the way I coach.
"Out of the two, the playoffs are definitely more important," continued Hostetter. "It's been a week already that we've qualified for the playoffs. It's good ball. It's good baseball."
Myerstown struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the opening inning when Starry walked, went to third on a Lawrence two-bagger and scored on a wild pitch. Annville answered in the third, as Adam Conner tripled and scored on a throwing error on the same play.
"No, there really is no favorite," said Mentzer. "Everyone is on the same level. I think if you talked to all four coaches we're all scared of each other. I just want to get into the playoffs and play well."
"I guess you could say execution is going to be the key," said Hostetter of the postseason. "The team that comes out of this is going to be the team that does the little things. An extra-base hit is a little thing. Or tagging up on a fly ball is a little thing. I think that's how close it's going to be."
Supporting Lawrence offensively were teammates Wierbach and Miller, who each stroked two hits. On the Annville side, Ulrich had three knocks, while Henning collected a pair.
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Home Car News Mercedes Maybach S600 luxury lifestyle shown in a short film
Mercedes Maybach S600 luxury lifestyle shown in a short film
Priced at €187,841 (US$ 209179, INR 1,33,12,151) the new 2016 Mercedes Maybach S600 displays an aura of opulence and technology.
Ideally suited for those who want to be in the lap of luxury, interiors of new Mercedes Maybach S600 boast of two power adjustable seats with heated and ventilated surfaces, bolsters that offer enhanced comforts to passengers at the rear while various customized massage programs are also presented with the bucket seats.
Ride comforts are enhanced due to the presence of Magic Body Control air suspension which absorbs bumps along with the well insulate chassis. The system also offers ride height adjustment, raising the body over larger bumps while self level keeps the chassis flat during hard cornering. Cabin comforts also include full LED interior lighting with ambient light schemes in blue, red or white which can be adjusted at the touch of a button while a cabin atomizer allows the cabin to be bathed in a hint of perfume.
Measuring 17 feet from bumper to bumper, the Mercedes Maybach S600 is the most luxurious vehicle to sport a three pointed star. It is powered by a 6.0 liter biturbo V12 engine capable of 523 hp peak power and 612 lb/ft peak torque mated to a 7 speed automatic transmission sending power to rear wheels. This powerful engine along with direct injection and Eco Start Stop anti idling facility allows for fuel efficiency of 13 mpg in the city and 20 mpg on the highway
2016 Mercedes Maybach S600 with its hand-made silver-plated champagne goblets to lush interiors and state of the art infotainment system is sure to steer wealthiest of buyers away from a Rolls Royce or a Bentley. Hard to believe, watch the video below!
Short Film on Mercedes Maybach S600


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Williams was the representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district and was a Republican. He served from 1925 to 1927.
He was previously the representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district as a Republican from 1923 to 1925.
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Alessio has a bachelor degree in communication studies, a master degree in theory and technology of communication and a PhD in Computer Science at the University of Milano-Bicocca. His research research fields are Interaction Design and Human-Computer Interaction. In particular, one of his main research activities has regarded the development of a rapid prototyping tool for Internet of Things and Smart Home. Other activities were carried out on face-to-face interaction using shared screen controlled through smartphones, novel gestures for touch interfaces, also focusing on natural user interfaces involving different body parts such as head or hand.


Personalised Hand Painted Bunting for weddings and other special occasion, using hand-painted lettering on hand-made paper, with your own personalised message.
Personalised Hand Painted Bunting – Create your own personalised decorative paper bunting for your wedding or other special occasion. Every personalied bunting is made to order. We have letters, stars, hearts, numbers and ampersands to create any message you like. Then we will thread it on to your string or twine of choice.
Perfect for all occasions. see below.
Each letter or symbol was originally hand-drawn by artist Peter Gander, then printed on to high quality 300gsm Callisto Pearl card.
This is the 'creme de la creme' of personalised bunting. Every 'flag' is hand-painted, with a letter on each flag making your own personalised message.
This bunting is sure to impress, it is really beautiful and unusual.
The lettering is painted in black, the little heart spacer is black, very stylish and simple, want colour or understated – we have a choice of strings and twines to choose from.
hyphens, exclamation marks, question marks are available, if there's something else you'd like just ask.
This product is made of card, perfect for indoors or outdoors as long as it's not raining. This bunting is not waterproof.
If you have a particular string colour (wedding theme clour) in mind that we are not currently offering, let us know, we will try and source it, however this will inevitably delay things by a few days. Just send us a message.
The paper we use for this bunting is made by hand, the edges are deckled, so are beautifully 'freeform', adding character and 'uniqueness' to your bunting.


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Q: Storing Queryout in VARBINARY and emailing as attachment I am trying to write a SQL Stored procedure that will execute a query, store the results of that query in a csv file within a VARBINARY variable, then attach that csv file to an email.
Currently my procedure is using queryout to write the csv to a file on the server, then sends an email referencing that file, but due to process changes I'd like to get away from needing to save the file on the server if possible.
I am just not sure how to approach the issue.  I have never used the VARBINARY file type before, and I'm not sure how to dump my query into a csv in a variable.

A: Ok,  well I was over complicating the issue and I needed to be a good little SQL developer and go back to the technet articles.  I didn't need to store the query results into a variable and use that as an attachment.  See link and example below for the resolution:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms190307.aspx
EXEC [msdb].[dbo].[sp_send_dbmail] @profile_name = 'SQLMail',
     @recipients    = 'user@email.com',
     @subject       = 'Subject',
     @body          = 'See attached',
     @query         = 'SELECT * FROM ##temp',
     @attach_query_result_as_file = 1,
     @query_attachment_filename = 'Results.csv',
     @query_result_separator = '    ',
     @query_result_header = 1;


When people access the internet, they use all sorts of devices. Mobile devices like feature phones, smartphones, and tablets are now very important internet access devices. So, have you asked yourself how your business website, which looks fantastic on your computer looks on mobile devices?
Mobile is increasingly popular these days globally and in developing countries like Nigeria the number is even higher with most users accessing the internet via mobile phones. So as a business, you need to make sure your website is mobile friendly or you could be losing out on potential sales.
This blog (NaijaTechGuide) gets over 80% of its visits via mobile devices. This I believe is a true reflection of mobile device usage in Nigeria. This could mean that your website may not be displaying well for more than 50% of your visitors if you do not have a mobile friendly website.
This could lead to increased bounce rate for visitors on mobile with resultant loss in sales. When designing a website for your business, make sure it displays well on mobile devices used in your country.
In Nigeria, Opera Mini is the top browser with most mobile devices used on the internet being below 400 pixels in width, making optimising for Nigeria mobile users more challenging compared to the Western world.
It is important to make sure your web designer is factoring mobile optimisation in your project so that you can connect with your visitors using mobile devices. If your current website is not mobile friendly, you can get a web designer to help you mobilise your website.
If you are using a template (theme) to build your website, get one that is responsive. A responsive template will optimize view depending on the device used by the viewer.
1.) Upgrade your template (theme) to one with a responsive design. This means it will adapt seamlessly to any device. Upgrading template is easy if you are using a Content Management System like WordPress or Joomla. If you are not using a CMS, you need to get a web developer to redesign your website using responsive design methodologies. This is the recommended route since Google is now going with Mobile First.
2) Use AMP. AMP is a project introduced by Google to make creating websites that loads fast on mobile easier.
3.) Design a full mobile version of your website and use server commands to instruct your server to load the mobile version when your website is accessed by mobile devices.
4.) Use CSS or even server/client scripting to customise your existing website to display better on mobile.
5.) Use website mobilization tools. These tools use your RSS feed or links to build a mobile version of your website. Some of these website mobilization tools can also turn your website to mobile apps for mobile platforms like Android, Windows Phone, iOS, etc.
All these methods are okay with the CMS + responsive theme offering the easiest and fastest solution to turning your website mobile-friendly.
For a functional mobile website for your business, use CSS/server/client scripting, full mobile website version, or a responsive theme for building your mobile site. Website mobilisation tools are best suited for mobile apps.


Nightriders, an innovative business support network based in Glasgow, started with a question. Its founder, Lauren Currie, who co-runs a successful design agency, Snook, in the city, was asked what would have made setting Snook up easier. "One thing that was, still is, extremely frustrating is how complicated the business support landscape is in Scotland," Currie tells me. "There are lots of talented people falling through the cracks because they just don't know where to start."
Her response was to set up a support network to help first-time entrepreneurs in Scotland to navigate the pitfalls of starting a business. Nightriders began in February with an eight-week pilot programme. The 10 participants met up every Monday night at the Snook HQ in central Glasgow. In friendly, informal sessions, Currie helped them sharpen up their business skills – writing business models, learning how to do a basic cash flow – and encouraged them to think critically about design. The group also focused on the importance of networking. "I'm still amazed by how many people are afraid to introduce themselves or ask for a favour," says Currie. "We do a session on how to show your work, how to put yourself out there on social media, how to create a narrative around your product."
The first programme, which was funded by the support network Unltd and was free to all participants, attracted a diverse bunch. One person in the pilot is setting up a business "to make it easy for everyday people to buy land and build their own homes". Two of the participants have joined forces to establish a design community in Scotland. Another, a publicity-shy weaver, has now set up her own business and joined a prestigious international weavers network.
Two people secured paying customers during the programme, Currie tells me, and three of the 10 have since quit their jobs to focus on their projects.
Now Currie is working to transform the pilot into a regular programme. A date for the next course has not yet been fixed, but the idea is it will be led by graduates from the previous course – and so on into the future. "We wanted to build something that would be self-sustaining."
Currie mentions that there are more than 400 business support organisations in Scotland. So how does Nightriders differ from the rest?
"Our focus is on community," she says, "and the relationships you need to take you through the emotional journey of starting out. There are lots of programmes that can teach you how to pitch and get investment and all that stuff. This is about building a safe place where you can talk honestly about the fact you can't afford to pay your rent, for example, and nobody's going to shout at you. It's designed around empathy and openness. It's much more human."


There are twenty-five MPOs in Texas. Each of the MPOs receive federal funding for transportation planning. Many also receive state and local funds as well in order to carry out their mandated planning activities.
All MPOs are required to produce a Metropolitan Transportation Plan, Transportation Improvement Program, and a Unified Planning Work Program. In areas where they do not meet national ambient air quality standards, those MPOs have to produce plans that obtain air quality conformity in a specified time period.


Here is all my buri guri material. Tommy solo and group pics, as well as screen caps of PVs and others. All CD/DVD/VHS/Vinyl scans are from my own collection.
Here are scans of full magazine articles(not just the pictures), and various printed material related to buri guri.


Here are the steps athletes from a small high school can take to start getting noticed by college programs. Put together a highlight video that shows off your best qualities as an athlete... Harrison High School graduate, Kipp Schultz, walked on at Indiana University. All college teams hold walk on tryouts. Walking on means you are a non-scholarship player who wants to try out for the team.
Outside of the Southeastern Conference, college football fans were in a rage when both Alabama and Georgia were rewarded a spot in the 2017 College Football Playoff. It gave the the SEC two teams in the semifinals, furthering the conference�s reign as college football�s most dominant league.... Many dream about the idea of becoming a high school football coach due to its sheer charms. It can be a prestigious career filled with the respect of young players, cases full of hard-won trophies and the sweet joy of victory.
Dear Eligibility Coach: I am a student finishing my first year at a junior college and I want to play Division I football. I finished all of my high school coursework but I didn�t pass an exam my state requires for getting your high school diploma.
27/06/2018�� Becoming a high school football coach isn't an easy career path. Starting out as a teacher, volunteering, or having a college degree in athletics can certainly help. There are also certification opportunities to give you the proper credentials as you get into the field.
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OgilvyOne Hires New CD For Yahoo!
Aaron Griffiths, 33, was hired as creative director at OgilvyOne in San Francisco. Coming from Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, where he was a senior writer and worked on the agency's Hewlett-Packard and Saturn accounts, Griffiths will lead OgilvyOne's interactive work on its Yahoo! account. OgilvyOne recently hired Arthur Ceria to head its San Francisco creative department.
OgilvyOne opened a San Francisco office in November 2004, after Yahoo! tapped the agency to handle interactive creative duties. "We are committed to attracting the brightest creative lights in the interactive arena," Jan Leth, OgilvyOne co-executive chief creative director, said in a statement. "We've got one of the most highly awarded creative departments in the industry, and with these new talents ... we will be able to continue to deliver the innovative, breakthrough work that helps build our client's brands in the interactive space."
--Gavin O'Malley
AT&T Presses Judge To Dismiss Throttling Case
Senate Democrats Reintroduce Bill To Curb Data Brokers
Cartoon Network Urges 11th Circuit To Reject Appeal In Video Privacy Case
Net Neutrality Rules Don't Protect AT&T In Battle Over Throttling, FTC Argues
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Kosovo: 'Only dead Serb is a good Serb' graffiti on Orthodox church in Djakovica
BELGRADE – The Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) has noted that anti-Serb graffiti appeared on the Orthodox church in Djakovica in the south-western part of the province on Thursday morning.
The Office calls on the international community to react so as to finally put an end to animosity against Serbs in Kosovo-Metohija, where ethnic Albanians constitute a majority.
The Office also warns that any crime that goes unpunished leads to new crimes, and underlines that "the spreading of national and religious hatred is just a continuation of attacks on the Serbs that took place on January 7, Orthodox Christmas Day".
In the release, the Office notes that the buses carrying the Serbs displaced from that town (during and after the armed conflict) were then stoned in Djakovica and they were banned from visiting graveyards belonging to their families.
There has been no public condemnation of that incident and no one was charged with or convicted of it, as no one has been convicted of other crimes committed against Serbs in the province, reads the release.
"This led to such ominous messages that have been written today on the church in Djakovica," the release underlines.
The government office urged relevant bodies and the international community in KiM to take the messages of hatred seriously and make decisive steps in order to find perpetrators, as that is the only way to put an end to religious and national intolerance.
Source: InSerbia
BELGRADE – The Serbian government's Office for Kosovo-Metohija (KiM) has noted that anti-Serb graffiti appeared on the Orthodox church in Djakovica in the south-western part of the province on Thursday morning. The Office calls on the international community to react so as to finally put an ...