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Best images as Spain finish top of Group B after 2-2 draw against Morocco
Spain will face hosts Russia in the last 16 of the World Cup after finishing top of Group B following a dramatic 2-2 draw with already-eliminated Morocco in Kaliningrad.
Spain, 2-1 down thanks to Morocco substitute Youssef En-Nesyri's 81st minute header, were set to finish second and therefore take on Uruguay in the next round.
Their substitute Iago Aspas then flicked the ball into the net in the dying seconds and saw that the flag was up for offside – but the goal was subsequently given following a VAR review.
Spain had gone 1-0 down in the 14th minute when Khalid Boutaib punished a mix-up between Andres Iniesta and Sergio Ramos, before drawing level five minutes later through Isco's strike.
While Fernando Hierro's side – who survived a scare 10 minutes after the break as Nordin Amrabat's strike hit the woodwork – snatched a point, Portugal were held to a 1-1 draw by Iran thanks to a late goal by their opponents.
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It leaves Spain and Portugal level on five points each in first and second place, with goals scored putting the former ahead, and the latter set to face Group A winners Uruguay in the next round.
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Mohamed Salah not retiring from international football, says Egypt coach Hector Cuper
Egypt coach Hector Cuper has dismissed suggestions that Mohamed Salah is set to quit international football.
Liverpool forward Salah is reportedly unhappy with the Egyptian FA at being used for political ends, including being pictured with controversial Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, a man accused of numerous human rights violations.
Egypt were based in the Chechen capital Grozny during the World Cup, with Kadyrov making Salah an honorary citizen of the Russian republic.
A miserable tournament for Cuper's Pharaohs ended with a surprise 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in Volgograd, a third successive defeat which left them pointless and bottom of Group A.
Speaking about Salah potentially quitting the national team, Cuper said at his post-match press conference: "I don't think so, I don't think so.
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"I don't think it's true because all of those who are here – and those who couldn't come – really, really support and appreciate the opportunity of playing for the national team, so I don't think that's true."
Both teams were already eliminated ahead of Monday's dead rubber following successive defeats against Uruguay and hosts Russia.
Salah lobbed Egypt ahead with their first World Cup goal from open play since 1934, but his celebration was notably subdued.
The 25-year-old, who also scored with a penalty in the previous match against Russia, then missed a golden chance which could have helped them end the competition on a high.
After Egypt's 45-year-old goalkeeper Essam El Hadary – the oldest player to appear at a World Cup – saved a penalty from Fahad Al Muwallad, the Green Falcons turned the game around thanks to a second spot-kick, converted by Salman Al Faraj, and Salem Al Dawsari's dramatic injury-time winner.
Despite finishing with three defeats from three games, Cuper feels his players performed well in Russia and were unlucky to lose two games to late goals.
"I think we have played well, it's true that the results weren't good, we have lost all three matches," said the Argentinian, whose contract with Egypt expires at the end of the tournament.
"And I am disappointed that we have lost two games – one in the 90th minute (Uruguay), and the other one in the 95th minute (Saudi Arabia) – that's what makes me sad and disappointed.
"I'm not going to give an evaluation one to 10 of my team. I think that a score from one to 10 is not the right thing to do."
Saudi Arabia's comeback win was their first success at a World Cup since they beat Belgium 1-0 in Washington at USA '94.
Coach Juan Antonio Pizzi was pleased with how his players reacted to losing their two opening games and said it was up to the Saudi Arabian Football Federation to choose whether he will continue to lead the team.
"The association will have to decide what they want to do, it doesn't depend on myself," said the Spaniard.
"We'll see what happens over the next few days.
"I am really, really happy with the players, the way they have responded."
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A subdued Mohamed Salah got on the scoresheet for Egypt but could not avoid a third-successive World Cup 2018 loss as Salem Al Dawsari earned a deserved 2-1 win for Saudi Arabia in the final throes at Volgograd Arena.
Salah, 26, belied nagging doubts about a shoulder injury and off-field reports of imminent retirement to lob the Pharaohs into the lead on 22 minutes.
The ascendant Green Falcons had two first-half penalties that needed review by VAR. Fahad Al Muwallad's first was saved by 45-year-old record-breaking goalkeeper Essam El Hadary, before Salman Al Faraj did the business deep into first-half injury time.
A draw then seemed apparent before a delightful move was finished off by Villarreal loanee Al Dawsari's lashed effort into the bottom corner.
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This Opinion piece appears in the Oct. 24 print edition of Transport Topics.
By Barb Delles (CEO – Colorado Motor Express)
Economists often speak of a "regulatory drag" on our economy related to the costs associated with the many regulations passed over the years. Recent estimates of this regulatory burden on the U.S. economy range upward of $2 trillion per year, or more than 10% of our gross domestic product, or GDP. Few of these economists, though, have actually experienced the effects of this onslaught of regulations firsthand, as many of us who operate small businesses have.
For me and other small businesses the effects of this blitz of regulations are more than increased costs of doing business. They also create great anxiety and concern. While I am trying to run a profitable trucking company, at the same time, I must seek to interpret all of the various new regulations and then determine how to comply with them. A slight mix-up with even one can lead to a major fine, penalty or even lawsuit. In some cases, an inadvertent lapse or misunderstanding can result in the demise of a business.
Being that there are so many federal and state agencies, all of whom could be passing a regulation that is unbeknownst to me but could affect my company and its employees, it makes for many a sleepless night. Like other small businesses, I do my best to stay on top of these changes, but the pace and sheer magnitude of new regulations or interpretations of old ones makes it impossible.
The concept and concern of excessive regulation is not one that is unknown to our elected officials. Every new state and federal administration promises when they take office to "streamline and cut regulations" — but none deliver. While these elected officials may be sincere in seeking such change, in almost all cases the regulatory burden on businesses is greater than when they assumed office.
In the trucking industry in the upcoming year, the federal government, alone, is looking at three major new regulations that will affect all trucking companies. One involves a requirement for electronic logging devices, or ELDs, to more accurately track the driving hours and rest periods for truck drivers.
A second is a measure that will require speed limiter devices on heavy-duty trucks, which will restrict their maximum speed to 60, 65 or 68 mph.
The third is a proposal that targets sleep apnea, which would provide guidelines and rules for identification and treatment.
While all of these rules may have some merit, they all require some review — and if approved, there will be additional costs for equipment, restructuring operations and training personnel.
In addition, these new regulations may have the effect of creating an even greater shortage of truck drivers than exists today.
For me and my staff, there is also the hidden costs associated with trying to understand the new rules, determine how we will implement them and then training our staff.
Like most companies in the trucking industry our family-owned business is small. We do not possess a staff attorney, certified public accountant or regulatory specialist in our company who may be charged with interpreting and helping us comply with these new regulations. This job falls on me and my small management team. In this respect, we are no different than the vast majority of small businesses.
I understand the importance for certain regulations related to safety, the environment, security and fair business practices. Many of these regulations and laws have been important in ensuring that our highways are safe, our environment is clean and that there is an equitable business environment.
The question is: How much is too much? The point is that we can only absorb so much without other problems occurring in our operations. The current environment forces small carriers, in some cases, to choose which regulation may be more important at this given time and merits greater attention. In some instances, I am concerned that our focus on the newest safety regulation may inadvertently distract our attention and resources from other more important safety considerations.
Maybe the time has come when we should have a moratorium on any new regulations so we can digest, understand and have time to implement and enforce the many existing regulations that are already on the books. Such a pause would allow us and regulatory agencies to evaluate the success or impact of our existing regulations and whether additional rules are necessary. At the same time, this might allow us all to focus on our core business rather than spending precious time on determining how to comply with the newest regulation.
Colorado Motor Express is a family-owned trucking company based in Denver that has operated since 1986. Delles also is the chairwoman of the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, an organization that represents 650 companies either directly or affiliated with trucking in Colorado.
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After spending 17 seasons pitching for seven Major League Baseball teams, Jeff Suppan knows well the inner workings of a big league clubhouse. As a Catholic, he also knows the struggles players face in trying to juggle hectic game and travel schedules with going to Mass and receiving the sacraments.
The 41-year-old husband and father of three, who retired in 2012, recently spoke to Our Sunday Visitor about his journey as a Catholic in the major leagues.
Our Sunday Visitor: What has your faith journey been like since you were a kid growing up in California?
Jeff Suppan: I grew up a cradle Catholic, the youngest of five children. When I signed to play professional baseball, I could no longer say I believe what the Church teaches because my mom taught it to me. I had to have the answers. I was 20 years old, and it was my first time being around Protestants, and some were aggressive, really challenging me.
OSV: Were you able to find the answers?
Suppan: It was amazing. God put a player in my path one year in spring training. We got to talking in the outfield, and it turns out he was Catholic. After practice, we went to get a Catholic Bible, and throughout that whole spring training, he taught me basic apologetics. So, I learned about where we find the papacy in the Bible, and the Eucharist.
He never made it out of spring training, nor did I hear from him again. He put me on the path to want to know more and more about what I believed in already.
OSV: How did you get involved with Catholic Athletes for Christ (CAC)?
Suppan: When I first got to the big leagues, it was so hard to get to Mass. On Sundays, we played day games. That really bothered me, to the point where I said, "I don't care if I'm pitching or not, I am waking up and going to Mass." I checked every bulletin in all the cities where we played.
I got to know all the cathedrals well and would try to go to daily Mass at noon sometimes. These were the days before Parishes Online.
Somewhere along the line, I met Ray McKenna, founder of Catholic Athletes for Christ, and stressed to him the need for Mass and ministry.
OSV: Why is an organization like Catholic Athletes for Christ important?
Suppan: When I started with the Red Sox [in 1995], there were only two ballparks that had Catholic Mass, and those were geared toward that staff and those who had to work on Sundays.
Today, there are 26 thanks to CAC. They organize a Mass on Saturday and Sunday as well as making confession available.
When a player leaves home, he really doesn't have a parish, but these weekend Masses and the local priest really become his Catholic community.
OSV: The average length of a Major League Baseball career is just less than six year; your career almost tripled that length. What kept you going?
Suppan: I could have called it quits at any time. I felt that I wanted to play as long as I could play. I felt like my talent was a gift, and it was important to me to give everything.
OSV: As we know, Pope St. John Paul II was a strong advocate of sports as a noble activity and a training ground for virtue. Would you agree?
Suppan: Absolutely. In baseball, you are always being challenged. It's easy to be the hero when you are pitching well. On the other hand, when things are going bad, it is hard to keep your head up. So how you act and handle those challenges is really important. Who I am as person in my call to be a good follower of Jesus Christ doesn't change whether I am pitching well or not.
I had a wise baseball coach tell me that there are two types of players in baseball: those who are humble and those who are about to be humble. That's been a great life lesson for me.
OSV: How involved are you these day with Catholic Athletes for Christ?
Suppan: Not as much as I was in years past, but you never know what God has in store for you. CAC is part of the New Evangelization, and I've loved being a part of that. It has put my Catholic faith in the spotlight, and thanks to CAC, I have a podium to share the Faith and to allow my own faith to grow. I'll never forget what my mom told me, "Keep Jesus number one." I'm still working on that one.


Basically, home improvements refer to the method of refurbishing, repairing, or making add-ons to one's home. In this way, homeowners get to change, alter, or modify their homes without having to change the whole house.
Because most homeowners would like to save more money, they usually undergo home improvements that employ the do-it-yourself system wherein they just buy the kits and are responsible for doing all the required steps.
Today, there are many commercial establishments that offer home improvements. One of the most well known businesses that are into home improvements is the Lowe's home improvements.
Here is a list of some facts about Lowe's home improvements. This will give you an overview of the company and probably the main reasons why Lowe's has continuously been on top of the list in the best home improvements businesses.
Explore your options, make sure you have a list of credible lending institutions to choose from when refinancing. It would do well if you had a list of institutions followed by the pros and cons plus the terms to each lending institution.
Many financial institutions will offer some sort of credit product especially tailored for home buyers and homeowners who seek to remodel. The best place to start looking is your local bank. Not only are they legal, they are also stable, and will prove to be the standard by which you make your financial decisions.
Try exploring the loan plans of the bank you deposit with. They will usually give you better interest rates than other banks. When visiting your bank for this purpose, it will do no harm to seek customer service personnel who can explain to you the various loan products and services their bank offers and the ins and outs of managing such agreements. Good banks will also offer advice on what course of action would be best for such situations, having had much experience with such.
If the water that you just poured slowly seeps into the floor and creates a visible spot, it may already need refinishing touches. You may want to keep it in your to-do list and schedule a time when you can do the refinishing. However, if the water seeps in as quickly as you had poured it, then don't waste more time. Your floor definitely needs refinishing, and soon.
Refinishing your wood flooring would require equipments such as a drum sander. Other equipments may be needed for other more detailed tasks in the finishing process. You need not buy those equipments, though. These equipments are available for rent in your local home shops such as Home Depot. You can rent them on a daily or weekly basis.
Different grit papers are used in the drum sander for different floor types. The lower the grit paper number is, the coarser it is for use on more damaged woods. Once you have chosen the right grit paper, you can now start sanding the wood using the equipment. It is suggested that you do the sanding diagonally on both ways then along the grain.


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Anne created an app called ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM, a camera app for Android that zooms in various pictures automatically. It can be preset or the user can just manually do it. She wants to create a website that users of the app can upload and showcase their images, like Instagram. Can SquareSpace do that? Leo says that's probably outside of SquareSpace. In fact, it's just as complicated, if not more so, than creating the app itself. Having a community is a challenge, much like gardening and weeds. She'll have to moderate it full time.
Leo suggests just uploading to Facebook or Twitter with the hashtag #ZoomZoomZoom. Then they're easy to find and she doesn't have to be responsible for the content. It's much smarter to piggyback on services that have already solved this issue.
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The 1st Source Hebron Banking Center was visited by five third grade classes this week. The students received a behind the scenes tour and saw the vault and even how a drive thru works.
Students learned about safety and security and why saving is so important. To drive home the benefit of saving, the students were given a sucker at the beginning of the tour and were told that if they saved the sucker until the end of the tour they would earn another one.


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Battle for LA! Go Lakers!
I'd love to see it. Why not start him?
the toughest decision of the year...watch the Lakers broadcast or the clippers mess?
Randle's going to be the only Laker to play all 82 games. Hopefully it won't be his last one in a Laker uniform.
Austin Rivers will play tonight against the Lakers.
Lakers are getting some exit interviews out of the way already. KCP, Luol Deng and Channing Frye have already met with Magic and Rob. We got KCP and Frye today. Were told Deng will not be doing an exit interview with the media.
KCP and Frye not being brought back then?
Bye bye Frye. I would've thought KCP might have a chance to be brought back if we strike out in free agency. Probably for the best he's gone at the price it would take to retain him. Unless it's on another 1 year punt deal.
Julius Randle won't be playing heavy minutes tonight per Coach Walton.
Randle has played in all 82 games this season.
LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLE L.A.!!
If this means he isn't coming back I would have to guess that Josh Hart had a lot to do with that.
I lean more towards they may need to bounce out of town tonight for something. Would not want to shut the door on either guy depending on what happens.


If You Knew Me You Would Care represents a journey taken to find women who have survived wars, violence, and poverty in order to collect their stories. The stories go beyond tears and victimhood and reveal joy, love, and forgiveness.
If You Knew Me You Would Care is a collaboration between women's rights activist and Women for Women International founder Zainab Salbi and photographer Rennio Maifredi. Together they traveled to Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Bosnia and Herzegovina to seek out women who have been subject to the worst trials individuals must ever face, and yet overcame this adversity. Salbi conducted interviews with women about their definitions of war and peace, about their horrific and tragic pasts and their hopes for the future, and Maifredi photographed each of the women interviewed. The interviews and images together create a compelling, global, first-person account of what it means to be a powerful, female, survivor.
If You Knew Me You Would Care is a celebration of women's stories and strength worldwide.
"The women in this book are an inspiration to all of us who aspire to triumph over adversity. It is a personal peek at the most initimate stories as told by women who have survived war. It is a tribute to them, to their survival, their achievements, and their dreams. I hope people everywhere will take away the powerful message of survival this book inspires."


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Avoiding accidents is something that everybody should think about at any given time in their life. You should never assume that accidents are never going to happen to you. Every day, there is some chance that you will have an event that will transform your life forever. I am not talking here about car accidents only. I am thinking about all those accidents you can have including accidents at work or even in front of your supermarket where you usually shop.
If an accident has already happened to you, this does not have to be a reason to panic. You might have heard about a personal injury attorney or some other attorney that specializes in personal injuries with the help of whom you can obtain Martyn Prowel injury claims. Injuries are very often a result of accidents or of somebody's negligence. That is why people should be aware of them and know that they can happen in places where they do not expect them to occur.
Accident awareness is something that people should promote and be aware of. Blogs are an excellent tool for it. This is why I choose to write about injury claims in this post. If you have a blog, then perhaps you should consider blogging about the topic as well. Spreading awareness is something that is worth writing about. But let me go back and talk about attorneys. A personal injury attorney usually works for you without you paying him any money in advance. In practice, this means that you have a lot to gain by hiring an attorney and not that much to lose. It is a win-win situation both for you as well as for your attorney. When you win a case, you get a lot of money in return. Even if you do not win a case, you still can expect to get some money as compensation. As you can see, you really have nothing to lose. If you suffered during an accident, receiving compensation might be the best thing that can happen to you.


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Hellboy II: "No Binaries" is Binary
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Is the Covid-19 crisis and civil unrest making you feel like Bob in this scene (3:31)? Bob says at 1:12, "The simplest way to put it? I have problems. I worry about diseases, so . . ."
No matter. The 4th of July Weekend approaches. Time for a patriotic break.
Do you want a big happy? Do you want to feel good?
Well, read this post and watch all the way through the last video. Warning: You'll have to go through Hell first. But it's more than worth it given Hellboy's story of true love.
Do you hear this often? Even get tired of it?
"That's so binary."
"I'm not a binary thinker. Are you?"
"That's Cartesian dualism."
"Jane Doe is dualist."
"We are one."
"Solidarity."
This kind of thinking has produced the Cancel Culture that's plaguing Western Civilization. It's destroying our historical narrative, our ability to know up from down, our common sense, our rule of law, and even our police forces.
If we allow this to happen, we have no one to blame but ourselves.
So far, Praxis Circle has been emphasizing the importance of our choices. Our free choices ultimately define us as people. We have focused on the opening scene of Shane several times, where the legendary cowboy asks the farmer to put down his gun so he can make his own free choice to stay or leave. With the gun at rest, Shane chooses to do what the farmer wants him to do. He leaves. These mutual acts of trust between total strangers carry the two all the way through the movie to peace in the Jackson Hole Valley once more.
Shane's first scene presents many binaries. The biggest? When the ranchers show up after Shane arrives and threaten the farmer and his family: "Get off our land or else."
The binary situation is that the farmer, who calls himself a homesteader, thinks he owns the land, and the boss rancher thinks he does. Rather binary. The rancher wants to drive his cattle to market though the farmer's land, which would destroy his crops. The opening scene illustrates the conflict when the bad guy posse's horses step all over the farmer's garden as they come into the camera, then again when they leave the scene.
Such real binaries present themselves to all of us every day in life. How many choices do you make each day? Try to count them.
In fact, Shane presents the situation that actually existed throughout North America as European civilizations interacted with North and South American Native civilizations, and as the inner workings of early Americans dealt with each other – working for a good life and even "progress," they hoped. The movie Shane portrays the deadly conflict that actually existed between ranchers and homesteaders in Colorado in the early 1890's.
There was significant violence. Something had to give, and it did.
But surely there are more than two options in the Shane situation that would avoid the violence and murder that would follow. No? The Colorado ranchers could have found other ways around the farms, built railroads with stops next to the cattle herds, or the farmers in the West could have moved their farms just a little more in any direction. Shane's Scene One is just another example of overly simple "binary thinking" from the 1950's when the movie was made. Right? While good and evil was easy to see then, given a world of Nazis, Fascists, and Communists, times are much more nuanced now. Simple in the past, complicated now.
Well, the problem is binary situations rarely start out that way. Most people don't like them much unless they feel they can force a choice on others. In these situations, on the receiving end at least, the choices aren't binary. They are Mafia-like offers you can't refuse. Human beings prefer a handful of real choices.
Most often in important matters, there's a long history of personal experience among each situation's agents, both as individuals and as groups, where cool reason is applied and compromise attempted. Such a process often produces outcomes that narrow many prior choices down to only two, but rarely are any human choices truly binary. Humans strive to keep their options open, and it's often – tragically – only later when we understand that, indeed, time had run out.
Do I go to this college or that one?
Do I accept this job or that one?
Do I accept this proposal of marriage or move on?
Do I help this person or that one?
Do I try this medical treatment or that one?
Do I adopt or employ this religion or that ideology?
The starting point for thinking about binaries is imagining yourself in a position where only two necessary choices exist of great consequence either way. In fact, such situations are singular in that you must proceed and, in order to do so, you must choose between the two difficult choices.
In a prior post, we featured this type of choice in the famous scene from the Matrix where Neo must choose between the blue or red pill. Humans only live in "real time" and, again, while such real situations can be uncomfortable and tense, movie script writers love them. They make lives and movies. Important, truly free choices place personality and virtue on display.
The whole point of "binary" is that the external and internal situations have moved us into the predicament that presents itself. We must choose because the perceived duty, virtue, or cost-benefit calculus, real or fabricated, of not choosing for whatever reasons is worse than either of the two choices represented. Often there's no time to decide, and the choice made is emotional with all of that prior, situational reason and love built in.
In the last post we described the case of our own Hellboy, RE Lee, who found himself in 1861 caught in a situation that, according to the 1619 narrative, had been brewing with slavery agitating societies for 242 years. It's notable that we publish these words today on the 157th anniversary of the First Day of the three day Battle of Gettysburg, generally seen today as one of the War's turning points. By Gettysburg, Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had become legendary in military history. The Northern states around Washington, D.C. were in a panic about what Lee might do.
Robert had always been a good boy. He had been an Angelboy. He was no Hellboy. He was smart, conscientious, brave, protective of his mother (with a largely dead-beat Dad), admired by all of his peers, the All-American Boy-to-Man of his day, if there ever was one. The girls loved him. He got and stayed married with most of his time on the road. He was a terrific husband, dad, son-in-law, friend, and fellow associate.
Robert couldn't help it if, as a senior U.S. Army officer, in April 1861, he was given the choice by perhaps the greatest American president of all time, Abraham Lincoln, at one of the most important moments in American history, the start of the Civil War, to command the greatest army ever assembled in North America to invade his home state, Virginia, and thus potentially murder (or destroy the property of) his relatives and friends. He didn't ask to lead either the Blue or Gray armies.
It just kind of happened.
The ultimate binary situation. Lee and his life were so darn binary!
We made a similar statement in the prior post: Welcome to life, General Lee.
His response? "No, invading my homeland is not for me."
Instead, a year later in May 1862, when the Blue U.S. Army Lee might have been commanding was at Richmond's doorstep, and after the top Confederate Commander had been seriously wounded, Lee was asked again to take command of the the other army, the Gray one. This time he said yes to defend his family and friends.
Another one of those binary situations. A choice had to be made. This isn't hero worship. As said, What's a hero? (See 3:05 video at top of post.)
We have our monuments and the serious situations we all face every day.
Today, America loves the character Hellboy because we see ourselves in him. Being a sinner might even fit some of your theologies, philosophies, or ideologies – or not. You are probably modestly familiar with this comic book movie series, so we won't introduce it. While in general the Hellboy movies were well received, we are not surprised they didn't light up Oscar night. For the most part, they're just plain fun and entertaining.
Hellboy II is a perfect summer movie.
Today, we're most interested in the love story between Hellboy, the B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Development) agent, and his girlfriend, Liz Sherman. For our purpose here, it's not important that they save the world. Below (3:22), we present the Liz Sherman's binary situation scene that had been on the movie's director's (Gillermo del Torro's) mind for years.
To get right to the scene itself: Hellboy has received a mortal injury in a fight with the movie's Bad Guy Prince who would conquer the world, and he goes with Liz to Northern Ireland to find the Bad Guy's Golden Army. As luck would have it, he first encounters the Goblin Master Blacksmith, a very ugly, strange, and selfish little beasty. Goblin wheels a little wagon of street person's junk attached to his body behind him wherever he goes.
In yet another attempt to get what he wants, something shiny, Goblin decides to lead Hellboy and Liz to the Angel of Death in the hope that the Angel can save Hellboy, who's dying from the wound. This skeletal creature, with no eyes on its face but six on each wing, has full knowledge of destiny.
After entering a cave, the Angel of Death immediately presents Liz Sherman with her binary choice: You may save your love, Hellboy, who will destroy the world, or save the world. And, by the way, if you destroy the world, you will suffer more than anyone else.
Being everybody's high school sweetheart (all lucky men have had one), Liz decides without a thought to save Hellboy. "I'll deal with it," she says.
At that, the Angel of Death asks her to give Hellboy a reason to live . . .
And that's where Hellboy's life gets really complicated – often the case in real life.
Ha! Oh, my goodness. Is it ever. She whispers to him that she's pregnant.
Afterwards, Goblin gets his shiny thing, and Hellboy fights the well-intended but totally selfish Bad Guy Prince one more time, but now to the death. As a result, Hellboy saves the world to shine for another day, as the sun sets again on the Plains of Eternia (mixing movie and TV show now). In the end, viewers are left thinking it must be Hellboy will destroy the world in the next sequel, Hellboy III. In conclusion, we're glad that exact movie was never made. Hellboy II cannot be beat.
Had it only been so good for RE Lee with his own Grant and Sherman. Real Confederate Rebels always had the binary choice of fight or unconditional surrender. These two brilliant "Yankee" generals knew exactly how to manipulate the chessboard to their advantage, and they did it without mercy. Also, Lady Fortune after Gettysburg began to smile on them. We might say the Rebel Hellboy Lee fought the Union law, and the law won.
But now in 4th of July week, we'll all live happily ever after, North, South, East, and West.
This final Hellboy II scene (2:07) should make all Americans happy. It's the "The End" that's sure to put a smile on your face and a song in your heart.
If it doesn't, there's something wrong with you. Even if you're not a huge Barry Manilow fan . . .
So, don't let Anti-Fa and other rats get you down over the weekend. They're so binary!
Usually, when you hear people, often young white people or university professors, saying, "You're so binary" or "This is dualist," what they're really saying is you're actually a thinking person. In addition, they might also be accusing you of being a Christian or some other kind of religious monotheist (always entailing dualism).
Notice how they claim to be open-minded, while then trying to cancel everyone and everything in their wake. When binaries help, they use them. When they help you, they ridicule your thinking and try to mow you over.
This is Cancel Culture.
So, Anti-Fa, keep trying to burn our stores and tear down our monuments, and we'll call out Hellboy. He'll hunt you down, the real Nazi-Fascists ("Na-Fa" for short). The Angel of Death says your choice will be ~binary: to obey the law or go to jail or worse. In the end, that's what the rule of law means.
We like Hellboy's chances.
Thinking through categories is the only way to think or to reason, and "no binaries" is a binary thought itself. It involves the "binary" category and the "not binary" category. Dualisms are everywhere in deductive "spiritual" analytical reason (Shane the cowboy: you are Shane or you are not), as well as in inductive "material" physical reality (the farmers versus the homesteaders: no two such parties can occupy the same space at the same time). It helps to see the binaries coming and then use foresight to advantage. Lee, Grant, Sherman, and Shane mastered it, and you can. too.
Now, back to What about Bob? He's correct. There are two types of people in this world. Those who like Neil Diamond, and those who don't (0:35).
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Liz Sherman and Bob's ex like Neil Diamond. Sweet Caroline? Please . . .
Over the weekend, be careful when selecting Neil Diamond's Greatest Hits in iTunes. It will take over your device.
And have a fun 4th of July Weekend. ??


He has a 100% rating from the NRA to the National Right to Life. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has given him the Spirit of Enterprise Award for 7 years in a row. Frankly, the list is long and impressive.
It's not unanimous, of course. The ACLU is not a big fan, neither is MoveOn.org. Members of his family are not always in agreement with Gosar's stand on the issues. Statewide publications have enjoyed attacking him for years.
But, there is only one group that has a say in whether or not Representative Gosar continues to represent Congressional District 4. That's the voters.
Gosar was first elected into office in 2010, defeating incumbent Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick by 25% in Yavapai County. In 2012, Gosar had primary and general election opponents. No problem, he sailed through by more than a 2:1 margin in both the primary and general elections. As a matter of fact, he has never had less than a 2:1 margin since winning his very first primary election. This year, in 2018, Representative Gosar received more votes in D4 in the Primary election than any other Representative in Arizona.
Gosar is very appreciative of the organizations that have recognized his efforts and support of important issues. He is not deterred by his detractors. But, Congressman Gosar is the most proud of the confidence and support that the voters in CD4 offer every year at the ballot box.


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We would like to remind you, that the deadline for submission of abstracts for the Tropentag 2014 conference is Friday May 2nd, 2014 (at midnight CET).
We are looking forward to your contribution and to seeing you in Prague, Czech Republic this September.


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Claudia Winkleman
BAFTA award-winning television presenter Claudia Winkleman is one of the country's in-demand hosts. Working closely with the BBC, Claudia has presented some of their most popular television shows including the Saturday night entertainment show Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC Film Show and The Great British Sewing Bee.
Claudia also hosts on BBC Radio 2's Sunday evening show and The Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman. She also writes a weekly column for The Sunday Times. She has also contributed to The Independent and The Evening Standard.
Prior to joining the flagship show Strictly Come Dancing Claudia hosted its sister show Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two
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In 2015, Claudia appeared on BBC 1's Watchdog to give an exclusive interview to Chris Hollins about her daughter Matilda's accident and to highlight fire safety issues surrounding children's fancy dress costumes.
Claudia is an advocate for Comic Relief, Red Nose Day and Sports Relief and is a regular presenter of their annual live shows.
Claudia also hosted Let's Dance for Sports Relief and Comic Relief for Red Nose Day and presented the first Comic Relief Danceathon. She also participated in The Great Comic Relief Bake Off and presents the Great British Sewing Bee which is on its fourth series on BBC2.
Away from the BBC, Claudia presented Sky's Premiere coverage of the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards.
She has an impressive corporate portfolio from presenting DVDs for John Lewis, Clarks and BAA, to acting as MC for the Samsung 3D TV Launch. She's also fronted campaigns for Cadbury's and Air New Zealand, hosted numerous awards ceremonies, including the prestigious British Fashion Awards, the InStyle Awards, the BCSC Purple Apple Awards, Drapers Etail Awards, the HSBC Awards, the Carphone Warehouse Appy Awards, Quintessentially Awards, Clynol Business and Creative Awards, the New Media Age Awards, and the Campaign Digital Awards.
She's also presented the prestigious GQ Food & Drink Awards and the Glamour: Women of the Year Awards.
In 2015, she won Presenter of The Year with Strictly co-host, Tess Daly. Alongside her Glamour Award, Claudia scooped up a Royal Television Award for Best Presenter and was nominated for a BAFTA with Strictly Come Dancing.
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BEE BREAST AWARE
by Salutions HQ | Oct 30, 2019 | General | 0 comments
During October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), you'll be seeing a lot more of BooBee across the city – she's the symbol of a brand-new Manchester-led campaign with a critical message: awareness and prevention saves lives.
We caught up with the woman behind the wings, Margo Cornish, to find out more….
A brand-new movement born in Manchester
BooBee is the marvellous mascot of a new partnership between Prevent Breast Cancer and Margo Cornish, known for her tireless campaigning and fundraising for Maggie's Manchester, as well as being an ambassador for Teenage Cancer Trust North West.
Margo was about to take a year off when she became aware of frightening trend in the prevalence of breast cancer in Manchester:
"Last year, whilst producing a large event in the city, it became clear to me that there were an unusually high proportion of women fighting breast cancer taking part," recalls Glaswegian-turned-adopted-Mancunian Margo. "Women who were previously normal, healthy and fit; women who looked after themselves and didn't smoke and women who had no previous history of breast cancer in their family. This really worried me."
It was then that she joined forces with Manchester-based Prevent Breast Cancer – the only UK charity committed solely to predicting and preventing the disease – and launched the BooBee movement.
North West screening attendance below average
Every year, 11,500 women lose their life to breast cancer and it is the biggest cause of death for women aged 35-49 in the UK. Over 80% of all women diagnosed are over 50 years old and 25% of all cases are in women over the age of 75. Despite the lack of awareness (one in 10 breast cancers are diagnosed late), shockingly, just 4% of all cancer funding is spent on prevention.
"The number of women in the North West who took up their invitation for breast screening falls below the average for England. We want to change these figures."
Predict. Prevent. Protect.
Breast cancer can affect women of all ages and, if caught early, it can be cured.
"We want to reach out to every woman in Greater Manchester," says Margo, "women of all races and religions who make up our cosmopolitan city and tell them that it is okay to talk about breast cancer and, even better, talk about the steps they can take to decrease their risk.
"Cancer doesn't discriminate. All women should be checking themselves once a month – just after your monthly cycle if you're premenopausal – and, if you're over 50, you should attend mammogram appointments. Women under 35 can also lower their risk through lifestyle choices – eat healthily, drink sensibly, stop smoking, avoid junk food and weight gain, exercise regularly. And, of course, we ask them to encourage their mother's generation and other older family members to attend their screenings. Get to know your body. If something doesn't seem right, don't put off getting help!"
Why Manchester?
The Prevent Breast Cancer team are based at Wythenshawe Hospital and are leading the way in global scientific research into the disease.
Currently, their studies include a world first – women having a risk assessment at the same time as a breast screening, which could potentially revolutionise NHS breast screening in the UK.
On a lighter note, 'Mamucium', the ancient name for the city, is derived from the Roman word meaning 'breast-shaped hill'. Surely, it was meant to 'bee'…
Creating a buzz around breast cancer
When Margo decided to take decisive action in raising awareness of breast cancer, she collaborated with designer Melanie Hudson from Stir Creative to create the glorious 'BooBee':
"I wanted something everyone associated with Manchester," says Margo, "and bees were a natural choice, as they work together to support and protect each other. Our BooBee wants to help support and protect the women of Greater Manchester and also help us be the city that conquers breast cancer.
"I was over the moon with Mel's creation, it ticked every box as a mascot. She's a queen bee. She's not the shy, retiring type but instead, she stands for strength and tenacity, the survival of the colony and longevity. Bees are precious and your health is precious."
To ensure the mascot had longevity, Margo has since gifted it to Prevent.
"A campaign has a beginning and an end," says Margo, "this is a movement."
Join the Brest-Fest
This October, Manchester will play host to the first-ever Brest-Fest – produced by Margo and swarming the city with some wonderful events, including the wonderful Afternoon Bee (Saturday October 5th).
Taking place at Manchester Central, this wonderfully educational and inspiring day will start with 'Everything you wanted to know about Breast Cancer and were afraid to ask', during which Prevent's leading scientists and clinicians will discuss current studies and take questions from attendees.
Later, there will be fabulous food (all approved by Prevent dietician Michelle Harvie), entertainment, fundraising and powerful stories told by 100 North West women, each of whom have volunteered to back the campaign and reiterate that breast cancer 'can happen to any woman'.
"It's currently under wraps," smiles Margo, "but the jaw-dropping finale is NOT to be missed."
Throughout the month, the BooBee bus (see image) will be stopping at female-centric locations and organisations across the city, sharing the knowledge, spreading the word.
A breast cancer-free future
By supporting the BooBee campaign, a future that is breast cancer-free can be a reality. And if you can't attend an event or catch the bus, pick up some merchandise!
For example, buy a BooBee soap-on-a-rope for a friend to remind her to check herself in the shower. The money you spend will fund Prevent's research programme.
"Together, we can educate women about breast cancer risks whilst protecting our daughters, grand-daughters and every generation to come after from breast cancer," says Margo.
"We want not only to create a positive shift in the city's breast cancer statistics, we want people to look at Manchester and say 'this is a blueprint for what we should be doing in our own cities'. That's the ultimate goal for us – not just influencing the women of Manchester, but the entire country."
Find out more, book for an event or buy merchandise, visit boobee.co.uk
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UK attorney general in bid to block case against Tony Blair over Iraq war
Jeremy Wright QC argues crime of aggression does not exist in English law, even though his predecessor reportedly claimed otherwise
Vikram Dodd Police and crime correspondent
Sun 16 Apr 2017 13.57 EDT Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 20.56 EST
Tony Blair speaking after the publication of the Chilcot report into the Iraq war. Photograph: WPA Pool/Getty Images
The government's top law officer is going to court to demand the rejection of an attempt to prosecute Tony Blair over the Iraq war, the Guardian has learned.
The planned intervention by the attorney general comes after a judge ruled the former Labour prime minister had immunity from the attempt to bring a criminal charge against him and that pursuing a prosecution could "involve details being disclosed under the Official Secrets Act".
The private prosecution relates to the 2003 Iraq war and seeks the trial in a British court of then prime minister Tony Blair, the foreign secretary Jack Straw, and Lord Goldsmith, the attorney general at the time.
Chilcot report: key points from the Iraq inquiry
It seeks their conviction for the crime of "aggression" and is based on the damning findings of last year's Chilcot report into the British decision to join the invasion of Iraq, under the false pretext that the Saddam Hussein regime had weapons of mass destruction.
Legal documents seen by the Guardian show the attorney general, Jeremy Wright QC, who is the Tory MP for Kenilworth and Southam, has formally asked to join future hearings and for the attempt to prosecute Blair and his top aides to be rejected.
In November 2016, a court ruled the prosecution could not go ahead. But lawyers behind the private prosecution are seeking a fresh hearing to challenge that refusal and access to legal aid funding. The attorney general's intervention is supported by the three Labour former senior ministers.
The attorney general claims the case is hopeless, in part because the crime of aggression does not exist in English law, even though it does exist in international law. But that argument appears to be undermined in a document written by Goldsmith himself.
UK attorney general Jeremy Wright says the basis of the claim for judicial review is 'hopeless'. Photograph: Reuters
In his 2003 memo on the legality of the Iraq war, Goldsmith, then attorney general, appeared to concede the key point of those now seeking his prosecution. "Aggression is a crime under customary international law which automatically forms part of domestic law," he wrote.
After the Chilcot report publication, some families of British service personnel who died in the war called for Blair to face criminal charges.
The latest attempt at a private prosecution comes in the name of Gen Abdul-Wahid Shannan ar-Ribat, former chief of staff of the Iraqi army and now living in exile, according to legal papers.
An application was made to Westminster magistrates court late last year for a summons to be issued against Blair but it was refused. The district judge, Michael Snow,said: "Implied immunity as former head of state and government ministers, therefore offence not made out … Allegations involve potential details being disclosed under the Official Secrets Act for which attorney general and director of public prosecutions consent are required."
The lawyers behind the private prosecution attempt include Michael Mansfield QC and Imran Khan, who both battled for decades for justice on behalf of the family of Stephen Lawrence.
In their pleadings, the lawyers say: "If ever there was a case which required the actions of public officials to account for their alleged criminality, we cannot conceive of any better one than this. There is no doubt that there is significant public interest in these present proceedings and there should have been the concomitant application of the law to all decisions relating to it by the district judge. It would appear that there was not."
Tony Blair's statement on Chilcot – what he said and what he meant
They claim the judge was wrong to say because Blair was prime minister he and the former senior ministers cannot face prosecution: "It should be noted that, in any event, Tony Blair et al do not enjoy immunity from prosecution in the UK whether 'implied' or not."
The lawyers add: "There are overwhelming grounds to challenge the decision of district judge Snow in refusing to issue the summons and it is highly likely that the administrative court will quash the decision … We would assess a greater than 80% chance of success as district judge Snow has made glaring errors of law."
A spokesperson for Wright said: "It's not unusual for the attorney general to intervene in cases in order to represent the public interest. He has sought to intervene in this case because it raises important issues about the scope of the criminal law."
In his pleadings, the attorney general says he does not want courts making criminal laws, rather than parliament and "the basis on which this claim for judicial review is mounted is hopeless", adding: "It is established by clear and unanimous authority at the highest level, the crime of aggression is not known to English law". In a previous case, the law lords backed this view.
Wright says it is for parliament to decide what will count as a criminal offence under English law, and not the courts nor ministers.
The attorney general says he reserves the right to make other arguments as to why the attempted private prosecution should be stopped. In his arguments sent to the court so far, he does not make any comment on the assertion of his predecessor, Goldsmith, in 2003 that the crime of aggression exists under English law, nor whether Snow was correct in saying the former prime minister had implied immunity and thus could not be prosecuted.
Khan said: "My client wants those responsible held to account and prosecuted using the full force of the law. He is baffled as to why it is that despite the Chilcot report making it very clear that the war was illegal, attempts are now being made to prevent those responsible from entering a court, let alone being prosecuted for what they did.
"Everybody, including the attorney general should welcome this court case. It is an opportunity for many millions of people to get justice for something which caused immeasurable damage not just to the people of Iraq but all those others that were affected by these events around the world."
Through a spokesperson, Snow declined comment.
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It's Epic Spell Casting and Laughs on This Week's Episode of 'TableTop'
Featured Geek Culture Tabletop Games
March 5, 2015 Dave Banks1
While writing up this week's episode of TableTop, I was listening to the Doubleclick's "TableTop Games," over and over. I love the song, but more than that, it reminded me of the many different games that have been on TableTop over the years. There's not only been a huge variety of mechanics and themes, but depth in games too.
Bo Radakovich, the show's co-producer, was dedicated to build a balanced schedule for season three and Wil was strongly supportive. "We wanted to do a third of all games that were easily accessible to everyone, even those who had never played before. Another third of our games are for those familiar with games, and the final third are games for gamers. We don't play hardcore games [on the show]," said Radakovich, "TableTop is for introducing new gamers [to the hobby]."
This week's episode features Epic Spell Wars, a game squarely situated at the intro side of that spectrum. It's a hilarious, over-the-top card game that pits players as wizards battling each other with crazy spells in an orgy of killing. It's a riot. On the show with Wil are Jonah Ray, Emily Gordon, and Veronica Belmont and the episode is one of the funnier turns this season.
Wil is clearly a more serious, hardcore gamer, but it's fun to watch him play games like Epic Spell Wars because it's enjoyable to watch him have fun, which can get lost when you are so tied up in strategy and trying to calculate next moves in more serious games. That makes this episode a great one. Enjoy!
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In the Leisure & Recreation section
Leisure & Recreation menu
Equestrian activities take place in a number of rural community parks and along the Pegasus Bay Coastal Reserve. Some sites have purpose-built facilities catering for local pony or equestrian club members, while others offer wider use for the general public.
Pegasus Bay Coastal Reserve
The Pegasus Bay Coastal Reserve track network allows casual horse riding along back dunes areas between Kairaki-Pines Beach and Waikuku Beach. Purpose-built horse float parking areas are provided at Waikuku Beach, Woodend Beach and Pines Beach. A free key to access the horse float gate is available from the Rangiora Service Centre.
Beach accessway maps can be found in the Northern Pegasus Bay Bylaw background info on the Bylaws page.
Silverstream Reserve
Silverstream Reserve, near Clarkville, has the Kaiapoi Pony Club located alongside its eastern boundary. Development of a public horse trail through Silverstream is provided for in the Silverstream Reserve Management Plan 2009. The website will be updated when routes are formally established.
Mandeville Domain
Mandeville Domain is home to the Eyreton Pony Club and Western Riding Club. Facilities are reserved for use by club members, although there is some provision for hire.
Cust Domain
The Cust Equestrian Group has a fenced area within this large domain. It features a full sized all-weather arena. The domain's pavilion facilities are often used by the group. Access to the facility is available to all members.
View Hill Domain
View Hill Domain is home to the View Hill Pony Club. The club uses the open grassed area and associated facilities for rider training and club rally activities such as jumping and dressage.
Sefton Domain
Sefton Domain is located alongside the small township of Sefton. A 700 m long oval dirt track runs around the outside of the domain and is used for horse training and general riding. Use of this track is available to the public.
Baynons Brake
Baynons Brake provides approximately 10 km of marked horse riding trail. The one directional trail meanders through mixed forest and caters to most riding abilities. There are several horse styles along the way that allow horse and rider to access the river. More information on Baynons Brake is available on the ECan website.


O1 represents a curriculum and adapted training materials for professionals in schools, which enables the use of ICF as a common language for description and assessment for the situation of pupils with developmental difficulties (in association with his/her environment).
This sector transfer represents to a high amount an innovative character, as specific applications (e.g. the Phoenix Lernbegleiter, the SAV and SSG from CH) will be included into the existing training materials. School staff also has the possibility to learn from the experience of others (p2p-learning), as they will be enabled to use the ICF-learning tool developed within www.ICF-training.eu. This tool enables professionals to learn from each other by following ´/ studying (anonymized) ICF-based real cases.
The briefing packages are supported by video examples to enable practical transfer of the 4 modules.
A specific focus is given to the match between ICF-items and items of the curricula (e.g. ASO-Lehrplan, S-Lehrplan), as this issue is not yet addressed within existing training programs. The DE "Lernbegleiter" from partner Phoenix (providing a clear association between ICF items and headings of national curricula ) is used as a best practice example in this context.
Based on a learning outcome oriented model the curriculum "ICF in School" describes necessary knowledge, skills and wider competence for professionals in school to use ICF as a common language for students with developmental difficulties.
Professionals in School understand ICF as a part of family of WHO classifications and as a common language in the "team around the family". Based on a bio-psycho-social model professionals learn that disability is seen as a significant interaction between a person with a health concern and his/her environment.
Professionals in school know about the structure of ICF. They are able to link observations with ICF-health components. Professionals are able, to "translate" school related issues referring to children with developmental difficulties into a common language and therefore create a common base of exchange with medical doctors, social workers, therapists etc.
Professionals in school are able to assess the severity of a problem using WHO qualifiers. They can assess restrictions concerning participation in school and know assessment indicators and limits.
Professionals know concrete practical examples how ICF is used within the school-setting in selected countries.
Video 2 invites to think in categories of the 5 health components of ICF.
Video 3 invites to reflect the importance of "participation goals". Professionals are invited to develop participation goals based on this video.
Beside child related participation goals video 4 invites to reflect the attitude of the female attachment person in this video, including possible goals for her.


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Q: No results with pymongo's aggregation syntax I'm querying a db in mongo using the aggregation framework as follows:
db.items.aggregate({$group: {_id: "$seller_id", totalSold : { $sum: "$sold_quantity"} }},
 { $match: {totalSold: {$gte: 100}}}, {$sort:{totalSold: -1}}, {$limit:10})

The above command runs ok in mongo shell, but it returns no results when ran in python with pymongo's library as follows:
pipeline = [{"$group": {"_id": "$seller_id", "totalSold" : { "$sum": "$sold_quantity"} }},
 { "$match": {"totalSold": {"$gte": 500}}}, {"$sort": SON([("totalSold", -1)])}, {"$limit":10}]
    items_it = self.items.aggregate(pipeline)

I've been reading the pymongo's documentation and some threads from this site but I couldn't find a way to modify the syntax in order to get the results.

A: In second example your variable pipeline is a list. Try it:
items_it = self.items.aggregate(pipeline[0])

A: Try this:
pipeline = [{"$group": {"_id": "$seller_id", "totalSold" : { "$sum": "$sold_quantity"} }},
 { "$match": {"totalSold": {"$gte": 500}}}, {"$sort": {"totalSold": -1}}, {"$limit":10}]
    items_it = self.items.aggregate(pipeline)

A: I encountered the same issue with pymongo 2.5.2 connecting to a mongo 3.0.2 database. I believe it's a bug. Updating to the newest version of pymongo (3.0.2+git) resolved the problem.

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Snowden Leaked NSA USS Liberty Documents and We Americans Remember Captain McGonagale
Posted on June 18, 2017 September 25, 2018 By Eileen Fleming No Comments on Snowden Leaked NSA USS Liberty Documents and We Americans Remember Captain McGonagale
In a classified document from the NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE, leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden regarding the USS LIBERTY
We learn a few new FACTS regarding the USS Liberty's activities "during the mission" immediately preceding The Six Day War through Israel's attack upon America's then premier surveillance ship on 8 June 1967
By Eileen Fleming
On USS Liberty Remembrance Day 2017, I was one of many who paid their respects at the gravesite of the Skipper of the USS Liberty and Medal of Honor recipient Captain William McGonagle, who on 9 April 1999 was buried in Section 34 at Arlington National Cemetery, on a hill close to six of the 34 crewmen who were killed by Israel on 8 June 1967.
The USS Liberty was commissioned in May 1945 as a victory ship and later converted into a (TRS) technical research ship in December 1964.
The Liberty measured 455 feet long and had a maximum speed of 18 knots.
Captain William L. McGonagale took command of the USS Liberty in 1966.
During the Six Day War, Captain McGonagale was the man responsible for 9 officers who were in charge of 151 enlisted men and 6 more officers in charge of 128 enlisted men from the Naval Security Group.
On 8 June 1967, while sailing in international waters Israel relentlessly attacked the USS Liberty with jets, helicopters, napalm, bullets, bombs, and torpedoes killing 34 of Captain McGonagale's men and twenty-five of them were from the SIGINT unit.
Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is intelligence gathering by interception of signals, whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly used in communication (electronic intelligence—abbreviated to ELINT).
Captain McGonagle was severely wounded during the initial air attack and although the bridge sustained heavy damage he remained at his post until help arrived over 17 hours later.
At Arlington Cemetery on USS Liberty Remembrance Day in 1997, Captain McGonagle opened the floodgates when he told the world:
I think it's about time that the state of Israel and the United States Government provide the crew members of the Liberty and the rest of the American people the facts of what happened, and why the Liberty was attacked 30 years ago today.
USS Liberty Veteran Ken Ecker was not able to attend this June 8ths USS Liberty Remembrance Day at Arlington National Cemetery; but he wrote:
The best memory of Capt. McGonagle I have is the day I left the USS Liberty after the attack.
I had been airlifted to the USS America for medical treatment and then 10-12 days later rejoined the Liberty in Malta. Three or 4 days later I was being transferred to Norfolk for re-assignment. While leaving the ship with a group of other survivors Capt. McGonagle was on the quarterdeck saying goodbye to us.
As customary I started to salute the Capt. when he said, "No, I want to salute you and thank you for your service".
It is quite unusual for an officer to salute an enlisted man but Capt. McGonagle always thanked his crew for their efforts. He never took credit for his heroic efforts that saved our ship and our lives.
I took a secrecy oath for work conducted in the Navy and even at this late date don't want to risk breaking that; but I never tire of speaking of the terrible events of June 8, 1967.
Even 50 years after the event it is very fresh in my mind.
I was an 18 year old CTSN/Communications Technician Seaman on the main deck at the fantail-back of the ship when I heard a loud noise and looked forward and saw a jet coming toward the bow with guns firing.
After being warned not to discuss the attack by Naval Security with family or especially the press I kept everything inside for about 15 years.
My wife knew that I had been wounded aboard the Liberty but none of the details. One evening after a bit too much to drink I finally opened up with her and talked non-stop for about 4-5 hours.
The full truth needs to come out about the attack. Israel had observation planes over the ship for 5-6 hours on a clear, sunny day with the American flag flying.
There is absolutely no doubt in my mind they knew who we were and because of the nature of our ship-intelligence gathering-they deliberately attacked us with the intention of sinking us.
I want the American people to know that President Lyndon Johnson and Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara recalled American aircraft twice that were launched to our aid before the torpedo attack that killed 24 American sailors.
After the attack the US government accepted Israeli apology for an "accidental" attack. No complete inquiry has ever been conducted by the Navy or government into the attack.
Regarding the photos of me and the helmet I wore during the attack on the USS Liberty. Needless to say if not for that helmet I wouldn't be here today.
The photo taken the day after the attack as I waited to be airlifted to the USS America for the 1st of 3 surgeries I had for my wounds you should know my t-shirt isn't dirty, that is blood from my wounds.
A day doesn't go by that I don't think of my friends who were killed that awful day….
Under "Miscellaneous" in this classified document from the NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY CENTRAL SECURITY SERVICE, leaked by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden regarding the USS LIBERTY we learn:
The fact that the intelligence requirements took on a sense of urgency in late May-early June 1967.
The fact that the U.S.S. Liberty was under the management of NSA and control of DIRNSA [Director of National Security Agency].
The fact that NSA actions to improve SIGINT collection, processing, and reporting in the weeks before the Six Day War included requesting the Liberty's deployment on 23 May 1967.
The fact that the SIGINT unit USN-855 was on board the U.S.S. Liberty. ) The fact that USN-855 had the following equipment: full duplex radiotelephone circuit, a secure one-channel moon-relay system, technical research ship special communications system (TRSSCOMM), and a receive-only terminal.
[AFTER Israel's brutal attack the USS Liberty was then ordered to limp to Malta for repairs] The USS Davis, Massey and Papago escorted the Liberty to Malta and "trailed in Liberty's wake to recover papers. By 19 June 1967, all classified matter (including 168 large canvas bags) had been stowed under guard in a secure space aboard the Liberty."
The fact that Dr. Tordella discussed Liberty's cover story with the Director, Naval Security Group. They agreed that on questions concerning civilians, the first response should be that they were "DoD communications technicians." A second response, if needed, is that they were communications security technicians assisting the USN in its operation of the Liberty.
Information that would show the use of the Hebrew transliteration system that is used at NSA remains classified…
A few non-classified essential facts that the NSA, Snowden and most Americans are unaware of include:
"We Americans and the USS Liberty" will soon be a DVD and book and is already a grassroots movement seeking to establish every June 8 to be known as USS Liberty Remembrance Day.
"We Americans" are determined to seek and tell the truth about 8 June 1967 and the hellacious aftermath due to President Lyndon B. Johnson's failure to support the troops by setting the precedent for a 50 year USA Government Cover-up and obstruction of justice case.
Eileen Fleming is TADN's volunteer Health Reporter and Senior Non-Arab Correspondent
Fleming produced the UNCENSORED "30 Minutes with Vanunu" Mordechai, Israel's nuclear whistleblower
On 8 June 2017, Eileen Fleming begins taping "This American and the USS LIBERTY Documentary"
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Today I am back with another quick and easy idea, we all need a few, right? Next month we are going to be focusing on foiling techniques with the awesome new foils that have come out from HNDMD, (there are sooooo many fun colors!).


The latest guidelines on CPR also recommend early defibrillation to increase chances of survival.
Compact, relatively inexpensive and easy to use, AEDs are becoming more common in public spaces, and private spaces as well. "I'm pretty sure any London Drugs you'd walk into in downtown Vancouver would have one," says Ockeloen.
When an AED is used alongside CPR within five minutes of cardiac arrest, the chances of the cardiac arrest victim's survival increase by 80 percent compared to the delivery of CPR alone.
These machines come inside a kit about half the size of a standard business briefcase, and include two pads which the rescuer places on the top right and lower left sides of the victim's chest, and a small machine which delivers perfectly timed electrical shocks to the victim's heart.
"The kit shows you exactly where to place the pads, and once you turn the machine on it tells you exactly what it's doing, and exactly what to do," says Ockeloen.
Ockeloen says she's started researching where all the AED's are on Bowen.
Ockeloen says she wants to put a map of Bowen together that pinpoints the location of these life-saving devices. When that's complete, she'll be able to find the gaps, and start looking for ways to fill them in.
Teaching people how to use them, and how to deliver CPR is an ongoing process. All First Aid courses now have AED training in them.
Amanda Ockeloen teaches Emergency First Aid Courses for Adults and Youth through Bowen Island Recreation. Check out the Rec guide for information on upcoming courses.


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From Shame to Self-Love
Home CommunityFrom Shame to Self-Love
November 4, 2019 Posted by WordPress Community, Contributor Stories, Healing Tip, Uncategorized
By Denise Barnes
Karena Neukirchner is an intuitive reader, healer and teacher who has studied and taught at Psychic Horizons center for sixteen years, as well as studying at the Colorado School of Energy Studies for four years. See if you can relate to any of her big growth cycles over the years.
Karena came to study at Psychic Horizons through her husband signing her up for a class on women's intuition. That's an unusual entry! He himself had studied a bit with a teacher from Berkeley Psychic Institute. One day he just let her know, "I signed you up for this class, Women's Intuition. You're going." They both then took classes for about ten years. Today Karena teaches classes and guides a wonderful monthly Planetary Healing service. (If you ever feel unsure of how to help the planet, this service rocks!)
She was young when she walked through the doors of the center, in her early twenties. Like so many new students, Karena wondered who she was exactly. Fresh out of college, she soon acquired her massage therapy license and that was going well. She liked her work. Plus, she was happy in her marriage and soon to be a mom. Some areas of life were going well.
She'd realized in college though, that her religious upbringing no longer spoke to her or rang true. This created an identity crisis, as her church made up most of her social circle. It wasn't OK to question things. She knew spirituality was key for her – just not the dogma anymore. She had to let it all go.
Her day to day focus at the time was mostly – well, survival. Her emotional landscape was chaotic, often with high anxiety and that sense of always being on edge. There was a lot of worry, even though she worked hard to take care of business. And then from the outside world, there was a feeling of always being judged – and never quite measuring up.
Karena's inner critic at the time was "massively gigantic". There was the outside judgment coming at her, as well as her inner judge continually noting her shortcomings. Day to day challenges were fraught with tension and uncertainty. Anxiety is so common today. But it's a stressful way to walk through life!
Enter Psychic Horizons (PH) School and tools. Karena notes she was skeptical and never would have landed at PH if it weren't for her hubby's idea. "Psychic?" She didn't think she was. That was not a word that would be used, never mind appeal, to someone with her religious background. Well, her skepticism was fine at PH – there's always room for questioning and experimenting. No dogma to wrestle there! You can find what works for you.
Looking back, Karena realized she was indeed psychic / intuitive from an early age. She might have said she paid more attention, or read body language better than others. But yes, she had this knowingness, and she was sensitive as a kid. This helped explain some of her past experiences. Though others might have disagreed with her, her inner knowing was pretty spot on at times.
The other huge turnaround PH provided was in the simple acceptance teachers gave her. It felt like a first time that she was seen and accepted for who she really was. PH directors Mary Bell Nyman and Hope Hewetson – just "loved me for no reason", she laughed. That openness and receptivity, enabled her growth and self-acceptance.
Karena started to experience improvements, and much more relaxation and clarity. She could see the tools were working. At that point, her mind started to get out of the way – that analytic side – and even more wellbeing resulted. She started to feel better, and trust herself and her sense of things in a whole new way.
Another key piece that brought more growth and ease was learning that her inner critic – was wrong! She found that who she is on a deeper level – on that soul-spirit level – is a lot bigger and stronger than the ego self's limited view. Seeing Karena today, it's clear she stands in her power and in her center. She exudes joy, clarity and amusement. A very different picture that the one she was heading for, before PH.
That shift, that freedom to connect with her true essence, versus what ego would say? Nothing short of a miracle. Her daily meditation and energy clearing practice has also been life changing. This helps her trust her inner guidance and choose more wisely. She feels it's moved her "light years ahead".
Many struggle to make that meditation practice consistent. Karena struggled with this for a while too. She said it helped when she stared therapy and calmed her nervous system a bit so that she could sit more quietly. Good to know!
Are you considering trying a class at Psychic Horizons? Karena would encourage you to jump in and give the tools a try. There are easy ways to get a taste of the offerings – from short workshops to the class of How to Heal Yourself, the foundation for further learning.
The journey for many humans can turnaround, like it has for Karena, from anxiety, and from living in shame and judgment – to (ahhhh) self-love and acceptance. So much more relaxing and creative! It just brings about a deep exhale to hear the transformation that's possible, those leaps between "before" and "after. It's never too late to nourish that seed of growing who you really are, on the soul and spirit level. Invitation: The Real You – Please Join Us!
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This app is a tool that helps you to keep the compression rhythm during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
This app has been developed in close cooperations with paramedics that often encounter situations in which CPR is required and when no defibrillator is available nearby.
- speaker volume of device can be set to maximum level by one simple tap.
Use of the CPR Timer app is at your own risk. The developer cannot be held accountable for any damage or injuries that occur because of or while using this app. The CPR Timer app does not claim to replace any medical equipment. It is meant as a tool when other tools are not available.


If you combine our handprints with our footprints, you get monkey prints - isn't that neat? They're pretty much like us except for the lack of a language and their penchant for poo slinging. They're cute though, so we forgive them.


Building a culture of cyber security in your business is a critical piece of any functional security. And if you don't know what that entails, October, national Cyber Security Awareness Month, is a great time to get started.
Nonprofits live and die by volunteer contributions. But often they risk security in the process. There are some do's and don't's that can help you have both!
We want technology to be simple, yet often we run from the simple answers. "It can't be that easy." Sometimes it can. Some tips to spot phishing emails. Pass them on.