It's been some time since I posted the site analysis of our Kigali garden — it was July, in fact. It's been difficult for me to write about the changes we've made since then. I take pictures, look at them and feel that they look so raw and empty — because newly divided, transplanted shrubs and perennials never present that well, especially here, where I can't run down to a garden center for a few bags of chipped mulch. So I reject them and go out and move some more plants around, hoping the next set of pictures will really represent the improvements that we've made this summer.
But I've reached the point where I need to stop fiddling with things and just let the garden grow on its own for a while (and it will: the rains have started and the gardener just spread two truckloads of manure this week).
So I went out this week and took more photos and then made the sketch below so that they will make more sense.
The unifying element for the upper and lower areas in front of the house and near the side driveway is an irregularly curving line (of planting bed) against a straight line (of clipped bougainvillea hedge, stone wall, or pavement).
So this garden layout may make you think of water (if you grew up near a bay or ocean like me) or the hills and mountains (if you grew up in a place like Rwanda). Either way, it seems to be working nicely, although I will make a few adjustments to the curves in the next couple of months. It's harder to draw convincing irregular waves on the ground than I first thought.
Below is a panoramic photo I took from the terrace, just out from the front door of the house. The camera distorts the scene into a wide angle, so please imagine it as straight across (and click the photo to enlarge it). You can just see the hills in the distance over the front hedge.
The picture shows how open this area is since we removed the two rows of 4′ hedges that ran along the front of the terrace. We replaced them with grass — and with a very narrow planting bed just along the first retaining wall. This gives us a bigger entertaining area near the house. We get a better breeze and fewer mosquitoes at night, as well.
We also removed all the 6'+ false bird of paradise plants that grew on either side of the handrails and blocked the wonderful view of the city.
I feel like I can really breath now, and it's such a pleasure to come downstairs every morning to increased light and air.
The photo below shows the length of the new grassy area as you look toward the driveway (and also see a bit of our summer loaner dog, Riley — we have been dog-sitting).
Below you can see some of the same area looking in the other direction, standing at the center handrails. As we cut new, wider planting beds from the lower lawn, we transferred the sod right up to this top area, so the grass has looked good from the beginning.
Now, if we back up to the left edge of the drawing above, to the top gate that is the entrance to the property, you can see, below, how we have created two planting beds in the semi-circular area between the two gates. They replace a very narrow bed that ran all the way around, along the edge of the driveway. Now guests can actually enter this center area on the gate side and cross directly to the house on the grass if they choose.
Below, you can see the layout from the upstairs porch. The yellow and white curbs were painted while we were on vacation in March (without consulting us); I'm just not thinking about them right now.
We also capped the points of these flower beds with stones.
You can draw an imaginary curving line from the stone caps of the semi-circular area across the driveway to the first point of the stepping stones area at the now-open entrance to this side of the terrace (see below). A tall tree that used to grow in this area was dying and was removed in June.
There are low-growing plants with blue flowers in the open areas of the stone paving, but they are still filling in and are hard to see in the photo below.
It looks a bit bare at the moment, but I think it will be fine when the surrounding plants fill out and the little crape myrtle on the left grows up, and we get a tall pot or two.
If you now cross the length of the terrace to the other side, you will see the transition to the side area of the property (see below), with the vegetable garden and cutting/herb garden. This passage used to be partly blocked by two very large shrubs.
On this side of the house, shown below, we straightened up the edges of the vegetable garden, which had begun to wander, and created a wide bed to grow herbs and flowers for the house. The curving lines end here and everything is squared off, indicating the more practical purpose of the area.
I am very proud of the new clothesline, which a carpenter built from a picture I found on Design*Sponge. The red cord was his good idea though (I still need to trim up the ends).
The photo below shows the view from the corner of the vegetable garden looking back to the terrace area.
If you moved from that view point down along the south side of the yard to the bottom of the lower front lawn, you would be standing looking down the long view of the lower lawn, as in the photo below.
This is where the idea of the curving line got its start. I wanted to add some sense of movement and a lot more volume and texture to this long, wide grassy area that needs to stay wide in order to accommodate party tents from time to time. The long border on the left side used to be a skinny straight strip that barely held the nice shrubs planted in front of the bougainvillea-covered wall.
We kept almost all the various shrubs that made up the old hedges near the terrace and added them to this new wider border.
The first large curve in the photo above does not "wave" out far enough. I want to widen it soon by about 2′. I want to do the same to one of the "hills" at the other end of the lawn. The proposed changes are shown by the dashed lines on the drawing at the top.
Did you notice that the lampposts are no longer glaring white? They were painted dark brown, like the trim on the house and the handrails to the center steps. I am really pleased that they now blend into the surrounding foliage. At night, you just see the round white globes floating.
In the last photo below, to the right and behind the traveller's palm, is the area where we put the tall false bird of paradise that we removed from the sides of the center steps. There is a similar planting at the other end of the lawn. I think they will make a nice frame for the long beds between the two stone retaining walls.
I'll write about my planting plan next month. This is just the beginning.
The garden looks great. What a huge project!
I just can't get over how nice the grass looks. All the light and air must make for more comfort for everyone!
They keep smiling. I think they think I am more entertaining than a circus, with all my funny ideas.
It looks inviting and effective. I particularly like the detailed work on the tall pot. Such a sense of place focal point, and with the curves echoing the distant mountains!
Looks Fantastic! I wish I could remember the "before" better though….
Looks very good and the small plants that you are concerned about don't even matter since the big design picture seems obvious to me. Painting the railings and posts a dark color makes a positive difference. And I like how you used things elsewhere like the sod and the shrubs.


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Sir Attenborough Breaks the Previous Record of Reaching 1M Intsa Followers in Quickest Time
Usama AnjumLast Updated: Sep 29, 2020
Sir David Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is famous for writing and presenting, in association with the BBC Natural History Unit, the 9 natural history documentaries forming the Life collection that mutually constitutes a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on the planet. Sir Attenborough made his debut on popular social media app Instagram with a video. He immediately became a hit amongst excited followers as they reposted his video on their personal feed.
While the duration of the video clip was just a minute and thirteen seconds, it was sufficient to break the internet records within hours. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Sir David Attenborough reached one million followers on Instagram in just 4 hours and 44 minutes thus breaking the previous record held by Jennifer Anniston's who reached a million followers in just 5 hours and 16 minutes.
In his video clip which has been viewed 17 million times, Attenborough says,
I am making this move and exploring this new way of communication to me because, as we all know, the world is in trouble…Over the next few weeks, I'll be recording messages to explain what the problems are and how we can deal with them.
Right now, Attenborough has nearly 5 million followers, a number that will certainly continue to grow as he continues to use his account for propagating vital stories and sharing more information related to climate change.
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Friday5: Tyler, the Creator, Elton John, Wilco & More
This week, we present main events from the stage to the screen. A chart-topping rapper and two indie darlings announce big tours, while the rest of us head to the theater for one of the year's most-anticipated musical films, and prepare our ballots for Broadway's greatest night.
1. Tyler, the Creator Hits the Road
IGOR TOOR: TYLER, JADEN, BLOOD ORANGE, GOLDLINK – on sale friday ( golfwang.com)
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On the heels of celebrating his first No. 1 album with IGOR, Tyler, the Creator has just announced an extensive North American tour. The rapper will be criss-crossing the nation, starting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 2 and concluding in Houston, Texas, on October 26. Jaden Smith, Blood Orange and GoldLink will also join Tyler on the road. Tickets go on sale today.
2. Get Ready for the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
James Corden is back as the host of this year's Tony Awards! June 9 at 8/7c, only @CBStv. . . . #tonyawards #tonyawards2019 #JamesCorden #EmmyAward #AwardShows #AwardShowSeason #RedCarpet #LateLateShow #Broadway
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Broadway's biggest night is happening this Sunday, and you can catch all the action live from Radio City Music Hall on CBS at 8pm Eastern time. The folk opera Hadestown is up for the most nominations at 14, with Ain't Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations, Beetlejuice and Tootsie also vying for top awards in the musical categories. Meanwhile, To Kill a Mockingbird and The Ferryman lead the nominations among plays. James Corden will host the show.
3. Rocketman Dominates the Theaters
Many people have been asking me how I felt after watching the musical fantasy film #Rocketman. Check out the article in today's Observer Magazine to hear it straight from the horse's mouth. Here's the link: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/may/26/elton-john-in-my-own-words-exclusive-my-life-and-making-rocketman?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other @rocketmanmovie @obsmagazine
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Any music fan will want to head to the movie theater ASAP (if you haven't already) to see the just-released musical biopic Rocketman, depicting the extravagant ups and extreme downs of Elton John's life and career as a musician. If that's not enough Elton for you, remember there's still a chance to see the real thing live on John's current farewell tour, which will circle back to the U.S. starting September 4 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tickets are now on sale.
4. Bon Iver Drop New Music and Add More Tour Dates
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Indie faves Bon Iver premiered two new songs last Sunday night at London's All Points East festival — the reflective "Hey Ma" and "U (Man Like)," featuring singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. The tracks offer a sneak peek into a new album to come, which will include other collaborators like Bruce Hornsby and Jenn Wasner. In anticipation for the big release, Justin Vernon and co. have also announced an autumn tour, starting August 31 in Missoula, Montana, and ending October 19 in Raleigh, North Carolina, with guests Indigo Girls, Sharon Van Etten, Feist and Yo La Tengo joining on select dates. Tickets go on sale today.
5. Wilco Announce a Fall Tour
On sale now: Wilco in Knoxville, TN on June 5 & 6.
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Alt-country vets Wilco will also make their way around North America come autumn. Shows will kick off in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 10, before the band swings down south and concludes the short tour in Austin, Texas, on October 26 and 27. Tickets go on sale today.


Small White Bathroom Decorating Ideas article.
While selecting a window treatment for those bathrooms, you have to take a look at the various alternatives available on the market that are specially designed for this function. Something else that you should think about is the quantity of storage space you require. One has to consider, the material, design, and utility of the blinds from the various alternatives available on the market.
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Family and friends may call at the Amos Carvelli Funeral Home, 201 Edison St, Nutter Fort, WV on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 from 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. A service will be held Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
Shirley Lee Roach, 68, of Meadowbrook, WV, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.
She was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on September 14, 1950, a daughter of the late Walter and Flossie Adams.
Shirley is survived by her children; Donald Roach Jr. and girlfriend Linda Hall of Worthington, WV; Virginia Skinner and husband Michael of Meadowbrook, WV; Charles Roach and girlfriend Amanda Starkey of Gypsy, WV; her grandchildren; Rochelle Scalise, Brandon Scheuvront; Zachary, Shawn and Abigail Roach; Michael, Yancy and Hannah Skinner; Charles "Peanut" Roach, Myrtle Copen; Audrey, Victoria and James Starkey; son-in-law Terry Scheuvront; as well as several great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Donald Roach and daughter Martha Scheuvront.
Shirley devoted her time to taking care of her family. She enjoyed crafting. She loved being surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.


Question: Can hearing loss impact mental health?
Depression: loss of hearing has been linked with depression. Studies found that thosethat had loss their hearing were 50 percent more likely to experience depression. Women with hearing loss experienced higher rates of depression than men.
Cognitive decline: Cognitive decline is a problem that has also been linked to untreated hearing loss. Researchers suspect that the higher risk for dementia and cognitive decline could be caused by several factors. One of these is brain reorganization, in which the hearing centers of the brain shrink and other parts of the brain previously devoted to other tasks have to step in. The result is that short-term memory or problem-solving skills deteriorate. Another suggests that straining to hear and understand sound becomes too much for the brain to handle and, again, the brain weakens as a result.
Social isolation: People that go untreated are less likely to participate in social activities than those who use hearing aids. While social isolation is a problem in and of itself, it can be yet another factor in cognitive decline and dementia. Think of the brain like a muscle: Use it or lose it. Diminished hearing leads to less brain stimulation and cognitive functioning. Anger, frustration, depression and anxiety are common among people who find themselves hard of hearing. In short, early treatment can help improve quality of life, relationships, communication and reduce the risk of the mental health issues and cognitive decline.


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The Winner Takes It All – pierwszy singel z siódmego albumu zespołu ABBA, Super Trouper. Piosenka opowiada o rozpadzie związku, treść utworu jest inspirowana rozstaniem się dwóch członków zespołu, Agnethy Fältskog i Björna Ulvaeusa. Na stronie B singla znajduje się utwór "Elaine".

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Zinc helps repair damaged tissues and heal wounds.
Vitamins get a lot of press, but they're not the only nutrients that should be on your health radar. To stay healthy, your body needs a daily dose of the right vitamins and certain minerals. One of those crucial minerals is zinc, which affects a variety of your physiological processes and body parts, including your skin [source: MedlinePlus].
Zinc is like a 24-hour, on-call skin mechanic. It helps repair damaged tissues and heal wounds. Without zinc, your body's inside and outside repair time -- and possible health costs -- go up. Like vitamins, minerals are essential to your overall health and development, helping the body grow and take care of itself. Some research suggests that zinc might be particularly effective in treating topical irritations and injuries, such as acne, skin sores and minor wounds, by helping cells to regenerate [sources: American Academy of Family Physicians, TeensHealth].
Acne -- Using zinc topically and taking it orally has shown some potential in preventing and alleviating the inflammation and scarring associated with acne. Zinc may help nip zits in the bud by reducing the amount of natural oil, or sebum, produced in the skin. It may also help heal damaged skin around acne that does develop. Some research has indicated that acne formation results in part from a lack of zinc in the diet [source: Bouchez].
Scalp conditions -- Dandruff and some fungal infections of the scalp have been shown to respond to the use of shampoos containing zinc [source: MedlinePlus].
Diaper Rash -- Zinc may help prevent and heal diaper rash [source: MedlinePlus].
Another important use for zinc includes protecting skin from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Whether you realize it or not, you may already be using zinc to prevent skin cancer every time you apply your favorite sunscreen; many sunscreens that provide broad spectrum UV protection contain zinc oxide [source: Clark]. Recently, researchers have begun conducting further investigations into the anti-cancerous benefits of zinc by looking at how it may help prevent skin cancer recurrence in cancer patients [source: WebMD].
Although more research is needed, studies have also shown that zinc may aid in the treatment of several other skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, burns, boils and leg ulcers [source: MedlinePlus]. Although more research needs to be done, it seems clear that zinc does yield many potential health benefits for you and your skin. At the very least, zinc has positive effects in tissue healing and is essential for regular cell growth and regeneration.
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Facebook must come to the European Parliament and explain alleged unauthorised data harvesting
S&D - Socialists & Democrats in the European Parliament
Press Release on the S&D Website
Health & Consumers
Today, S&D MEPs called for representatives from Cambridge Analytica and Facebook to come to the European Parliament to explain allegations that data of over 50 million Facebook users had been harvested without their permission and used for political purposes.
S&D Group Vice-President for digital affairs, Josef Weidenholzer, said:
"If proven true, this may be the biggest example of unauthorised harvesting of data in Facebook's history. It would be outrageous that the data and information of Facebook users' was obtained, without their permission, for political purposes, and under the pretext of academic research. We expect representatives from Facebook to come to the Parliament and explain what exactly occurred, what measures have been taken to ensure it will not happen again, and whether similar activities have occurred in the European Union. We also want representatives from Cambridge Analytica to come and explain their activities to the Parliament.
"Facebook should under no circumstances be used to manipulate voters for the sake of political electioneering. The allegations of psychological profiling and behaviour influencing of voters are alarming as they can seriously undermine citizens' trust in democracy. Instead of promoting free, democratic and pluralistic debate, social media is being misused to fuel prejudice and intolerance towards those with differing views. With the next European Elections approaching, we urgently need a conversation about the role social media plays in political discourse and we need to see what measures social media companies are taking to ensure fair and impartial debate."
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WYRD Productions' artistic producer Rick Miller is proud to announce an exciting 2009-2010 season, featuring continued tours of LIPSYNCH, MacHomer and Bigger Than Jesus, the development of new shows entitled Diamond/Miller and SPEER, and the launch of a new media literacy program at HARDSELL.org.
LIPSYNCH: Robert Lepage, Rick Miller and 8 other actor/writers from around the world have created this monumental 9-hour epic production that has toured Canada, the UK, France, Spain, Australia and Russia. LIPSYNCH will receive its USA premiere in New York (Oct 2009) and will then run in Montreal (March 2010) and Vienna (May 2010). More info.
MacHomer: 141 cities, 642 performances, over 500 000 fans... Few solo shows have enjoyed the runaway success of Rick Miller's MacHomer, a hilarious mash-up of "the Simpsons" and Macbeth. Besides the USA and Canadian dates already announced for 2009, there are several as-yet-unconfirmed events: an Australian tour in Jan/Feb 2010, an Off-Broadway run in 2010-2011, and a spot on "the Simpsons" 20th anniversary TV Special! Stay tuned to machomer.com.
Bigger Than Jesus: Miller and Daniel Brooks' internationally-acclaimed hit play will have two extended runs in the Spring of 2010: Neptune Theatre in Halifax (April 2010) and Théâtre de Quat'Sous in Montreal (June 2010). In addition, the much-anticipated film adaptation of Bigger Than Jesus is now in development for a 2010 release, featuring documentary footage of its remarkable success in 4 languages. Visit the official show site, biggerthanj.com.
Diamond/Miller: In Miller's first 'two-hander' since "Into The Ring", he joins forces with Québecois singing sensation Steeve Diamond for a cross-cultural, multi-genre spectacle featuring hundreds of impersonations. Produced with Juste Pour Rire, Diamond/Miller promises to be one of the country's biggest new commercial hits of 2010. Dates are still tba, but development will continue throughout 2009-early 2010.
SPEER (working title): A hypnotic solo monologue covering Speer's 20 years of imprisonment in Spandau, Berlin. Development will continue into 2010 and 2011.
HARDSELL: The second Miller/Brooks (and WYRD/Necessary Angel) collaboration received its world premiere with Canadian Stage Theatre in Toronto in April 2009, and an international tour is in the works. In the meantime, WYRD is developing an exciting new outreach program centered on some of HARDSELL's major themes: commodification, marketing and identity. Check out HARDSELL.org in the coming months for the new website, outreach materials and media literacy campaign.
With all of this, plus a short film about artist Tom Thomson and a TV pilot in development, 2009-2010 promises to be WYRD's most ambitious year to date. For more info, please visit wyrdproductions.com.


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'Liza, the Fox-Fairy' ('Liza, a rokatunder'): Palm Springs Review
Hungarian director's Karoly Ujj Meszaros fanciful debut, about a woman whose first dates always end up dead, is an impressive, special effects-laden genre mashup.
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True love might be worth dying for, but it is slightly premature to die on the first date, as all the men do who are interested in the titular hero of Liza, the Fox-Fairy (Liza, a rokatunder). A fanciful fantasy-horror-romance hybrid, this good-looking debut feature from Hungarian commercials director Karoly Ujj Meszaros combines the whimsy and colorful, retro-inspired visuals of Amelie's Jean-Pierre Jeunet with Japanese mythology and a generous helping of the mordant wit and macabre leanings more familiar from Eastern European fare, such as the work of compatriot Gyorgy Palfi (Hukkle, Taxidermia).
A respectable, crowd-pleasing hit at home, where over 100,000 people went to see it in cinemas (in a country of just under 10 million people), Liza has been a festival hit as well, winning top honors in Seattle and Fantasporto and second place at the Austin Fantastic Fest. After bowing in California at the recent Palm Springs International Film Festival, it should continue its festival tour and also start popping up in the catalogs of small-screen genre specialists.
The Bottom Line Sumptuous, genre-bending and effects-heavy.
Monika Balsai, who looks like a Magyar cousin of Emily Blunt, is Liza, the daytime nurse of a Japanese ambassador's portly widow (veteran actress Piroska Molnar). The protagonist has devoted every minute of her life to her job, and when the old lady finally croaks on Liza's 30th birthday, sometime in the 1970s, the nurse finally has time to start looking for a mate.
Inspired by a Japanese novel she reads, Liza dreams of finding true love, much to the dismay of her imaginary friend, Tomy Tami (Danish-Japanese actor David Sakurai). Supposedly the ghost of a 1950s Japanese pop star — he has the habit of floating into the rooms of the widow's apartment while lip-synching his ditties in a shiny turquoise suit — Tami is also jealous as all hell when Liza starts taking an interest in other, actually living men. The fact one after the other mysteriously dies after showing an interest in Liza makes her think she might be the mythological Japanese creature of the title, though the reality turns out to be a bit more complicated — not to mention fantastical — than that.
The screenplay, loosely inspired by a play, was written by the director and Balint Hegedus, and the duo expertly sets up the film's off-the-wall world over the course of the leisurely paced first half-hour. Indeed, one of the pic's main accomplishments is how completely thought through and convincing Meszaros' unusual universe really feels. Instead of a jumbled mix of influences from the Far East, Eastern Europe and elsewhere, the final result feels balanced and convincing. It also is stuffed with elements that are surprising or invite reflection, such as the retro decor with more than a touch of Americana, including an outlet of a fast-food chain called Mekk Burger (a name no-doubt inspired by a certain U.S. burger giant). Rather than just a pretty backdrop, these elements form a sort of natty visual anachronism with a touch of wish-fulfillment (since Hungary was a Soviet state in the 1970s, instead of a Western-style capitalist society). so what's onscreen here is a historical impossibility, underlining the story's escapist and absurdist undertones.
When the men start dying — each one has, somewhat unnecessarily, a chapter named after him — and the idea of fox-fairies, the curse and Tami's involvement have been explained or at least hinted at, the cycle of deaths becomes a little repetitive, even if every death is creative and different. But the outcome is certain, which drains the film of some of the suspense that gave the narrative its momentum in the early going, and Meszaros struggles to replace it with something else — more surprising plot twists, sharper cutting — that would have kept audiences completely hooked. That said, the effects-heavy finale's a real doozy.
What is perhaps most noteworthy is that the heavily art-directed and visual effects-filled film was reportedly produced for the equivalent of a mere $1.5 million, with Meszaros clearly putting his experience as a commercials director to good use. If he wants a career in Hollywood, Liza, the Fox-Fairy will serve as an impressive calling card.
Production company: Filmteam
Cast: Monika Balsai, Szabolcs Bede-Fazekas, David Sakurai, Piroska Molnar, Zoltan Schmied
Director: Karoly Ujj Meszaros
Screenwriters: Balint Hegedus, Karoly Ujj Meszaros
Producer: Istvan Major
Co-producers: Norbert Korom, Gabor Ferenczy
Director of photography: Peter Szatmari
Production designer: Balazs Hujber
Costume designer: Ibolja Bardosi
Editor: Judit Czako
Music: Daniel Csengery, Ambrus Tovishazi
Casting: Linda Kondakor
Sales: Hungarian National Film Fund World Sales
Not rated, 98 minutes
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This is a 13" x 27.25" Italian locandina poster for the 1966 Leopoldo Savona film Rojo based on a story by Leopoldo Savona, Rate Furlan and Mike Mitchell, screenplay by Mario Casacci, Rate Furlan and Leopoldo Savona and starring Richard Harrison as Donald 'El Rojo' Sorensen. Plot summary: In 1868 in New Mexico Territory on a site later to be known as Gold Hill, the Sorensen family is massacred by unknowns believed to be Indians. What really happened remains unknown until the last surviving Sorensen, known as El Rojo, arrives with the truth.


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Национальный университет искусства () — аргентинское высшее учебное заведение, расположенное в Буэнос-Айресе. Создан в 1996 году в результате вызванного экономическими причинами объединения ряда высших учебных заведений, в том числе Национальной Высшей школы изящных искусств, Национальной консерватории имени Карлоса Лопеса Бучардо, Национального института керамики и др.

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Provost McCay Named to Senior NASA Advisory Council
MELBOURNE, FLA.—Florida Institute of Technology Provost and Executive Vice President T. Dwayne McCay has been appointed to a two-year term on the Education and Public Outreach Committee of the NASA Advisory Council. This is the senior external advisory body for addressing important program and policy matters related to the United States civil space program. As a member, he will report directly to NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden Jr.
"In these critical times for the space program, I am very honored by the invitation to make a contribution to this important committee," said McCay.
McCay is Florida Tech's chief academic officer, second in command to President Anthony J. Catanese. He is responsible for all academic, research and student matters, including athletics.
Before joining Florida Tech in 2003, he was the vice president for research and information technology at the University of Tennessee. He also served as chief research officer and chief information officer for all university units and was selected as an Alumni Distinguished Service Professor.
Previously McCay was at the NASA George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama where he was chief of the Propulsion Division in the Structures and Propulsion Laboratory.
McCay earned a doctoral degree in engineering and mathematics, a master's in engineering and a bachelor's degree in physics, all from Auburn University. He is also a graduate of the NASA Management Development Program.


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Q: Java c++ native functions registered with a delay I have the following code for my activity:
class MyJavaNatives
{
    public static native void onNewDownload(String url);
}

public class MyActivity extends QtActivity
{
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
    {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        this.processIntent(getIntent());
    }

    @Override
    protected void onNewIntent(Intent intent)
    {
        this.processIntent(intent);
    }

    protected void processIntent(Intent intent)
    {
        if (intent != null)
        {
            Uri data = intent.getData();
            if (data != null)
                MyJavaNatives.onNewDownload(data.toString());
        }
    }
}

If my app is running already - works fine. I.e. MyJavaNatives.onNewDownload is defined and called ok from onNewIntent method. But if I start my app with some intent, it crashes. Logcat says No implementation found:
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime: java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: No implementation found for void org.freedownloadmanager.fdm.MyJavaNatives.onNewDownload(java.lang.String) (tried Java_org_freedownloadmanager_fdm_MyJavaNatives_onNewDownload and Java_org_freedownloadmanager_fdm_MyJavaNatives_onNewDownload__Ljava_lang_String_2)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at org.freedownloadmanager.fdm.MyJavaNatives.onNewDownload(Native Method)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at org.freedownloadmanager.fdm.MyActivity.processIntent(MyActivity.java:35)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at org.freedownloadmanager.fdm.MyActivity.onCreate(MyActivity.java:20)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7009)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7000)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1214)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2731)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2856)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.ActivityThread.-wrap11(Unknown Source:0)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1589)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:164)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6494)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:438)
08-22 11:10:02.087  7630  7630 E AndroidRuntime:     at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:807)
08-22 11:10:02.110  1684  2764 W ActivityManager:   Force finishing activity org.freedownloadmanager.fdm/.MyActivity

I've tried both methods of registering my c++ function (described here: https://www.kdab.com/qt-android-episode-5/).
Is it Qt bug or Android NDK bug? I use the suggested r10e version of NDK.

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Blood & honey / Shelby Mahurin.
Mahurin, Shelby, (author.).
After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the Dames Blanches, Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide.To elude the scores of witches and throngs of chasseurs at their heels, Lou and Reid need allies. Strong ones. But protection comes at a price, and the group is forced to embark on separate quests to build their forces. As Lou and Reid try to close the widening rift between them, the dastardly Morgane baits them in a lethal game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy something worth more than any coven.
Mahurin, Shelby. Serpent & dove (Series) ; 02.
Physical Description: 532 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Publisher: New York, New York : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]
"Til death do us part" -- from front cover.
Subject: Witches > Fiction.
Witch hunting > Fiction.
Marriage > Fiction.
Interpersonal relations in adolescence > Fiction.
Persecution > Fiction.
Magic > Fiction.
Witches > Fiction.
Summary: After narrowly escaping death at the hands of the Dames Blanches, Lou, Reid, Coco, and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church—fugitives with nowhere to hide.To elude the scores of witches and throngs of chasseurs at their heels, Lou and Reid need allies. Strong ones. But protection comes at a price, and the group is forced to embark on separate quests to build their forces. As Lou and Reid try to close the widening rift between them, the dastardly Morgane baits them in a lethal game of cat and mouse that threatens to destroy something worth more than any coven.


We are pleased to announce that the 3rd Congress on Controversies in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (CiTH) will be held in collaboration with the Russian Scientific Society of Clinical Hemostasiology in Moscow, Russia, October 20-22, 2016.
The 3rd edition of this 'concept congress' will continue to deal with controversial issues in the field, in the format of debates and discussions allowing ample time for speaker-participant interaction. By attending the congress participants will have the opportunity to attend two congresses in one, as the 2016 CiTH Congress will be held jointly with the 8th Russian Conference on Clinical Hemostasis and Hemorheology (www.cith2016.ru/en). All sessions will be simultaneously translated from/to Russian and English.
Congresses are becoming more and more specialized and monothematic, allowing limited time to fully discuss clinical meaning and the line between Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) and working theories or ideas that are premature to implement into practice. CiTH addresses this need by facilitating effective debate on unresolved clinical and therapeutic dilemmas, supported by expert opinions resulting in agreement on timely issues.
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The high school basketball national rankings are used to determine which teams play each other and which teams have the strongest players. These rankings also have a lot to do with which teams are scouted by the college recruiters. If you are interested in turning pro, read on to find out how your school rankings can affect your future.
As with any other sport, teams are ranked in accordance with a specific formula. MaxPreps doesn't take into consideration media reports, prior season history or school size. MaxPreps uses the following formula to determine how your school is ranked nationally.
If your school ranks in the top 25 schools during a given year, chances are you will get to show what you have to a pro or college scout. However, don't just expect that this will happen. A lot of hard work goes into getting noticed by scouts.
For many, getting noticed by a scout can be very important for their future. Players either want to get into a good college and earn a basketball scholarship or they want to head right into the big leagues. While not everyone makes the leap from high school into the pros, college basketball scouts pick up many players who will then turn pro upon graduation.
The athlete needs to be capable of playing college level basketball. While talent can be developed, the basic skills need to already be in place.
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The athlete and their family must be driven to succeed. It will take a lot of time to get information out to entice scouts to visit the player at a high school game. This means sending out information to scouts, college coaches and making phone calls. Athletes and their families need to be pro-active.
A scout will contact the high school coach first. It is a good idea to let your coach know that you are interested in playing college ball and that they may be contacted by a recruiter.
Athletes should be aware that their school's basketball rankings have a lot to do with whether or not they will automatically be noticed by college or pro scouts. While these rankings are important, athletes still can get noticed by promoting themselves.


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Use this relief map to navigate to mountain peaks in the area of Großer Arber.


The Meteorological Service (TTMS) says it is currently monitoring a Saharan Dust plume in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean.
According to the official source for weather and climate information, forecast models indicate that the majority of dust will be deposited over the central and eastern Atlantic before making its way to the Southern Caribbean early next week.
Very mild concentrations of dust can be expected and only those who are sensitive to these changes in conditions may be affected; persons with respiratory ailments.
The Met Office says an update will be posted this weekend if necessary.


1898 Public company formed to acquire from Mr E. G. Hoffmann of USA certain patent rights connected with the manufacture of steel balls.
1898 Built works at New Street, Chelmsford. The first single story building was erected on a 4-acre site.
1901 Single thrust bearing patented.
1903 Hoffmann left the company. Ball and roller bearings and steel rollers were added to the company's product portfolio.
1911 Electrical Exhibition. Ball and roller bearings.
1937 Manufacturers of ball and roller bearings, steel balls and steel rollers. "Hoffmann" Ball and Roller Bearings.
1961 Manufacturers of Hoffmann steel balls and rollers, ball and roller bearings.
1969 The Industrial Reorganisation Corporation supported the formation of a new bearings group Ransome Hoffmann Pollard Co by amalgamating Ransome and Marles Bearing Co, Pollard Ball and Roller Bearing Co and Hoffmann Manufacturing Co.
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LOL, there were on the Armadale Line two days ago.
The one who catches the Perth Stadium bus like an illegal migrant by only to gunzel for buses & trains and/or to go anywhere else.
Zidanehartono wrote: B-Series 81 is seen today operating the Armadale Line.
Currently working on my bus photography site where I'm aiming to photograph every Transperth bus in Perth - over 99.5% complete as of March 2019!
ADAMS is now doing the new Swan Valley circular "Swan Valley Explorer" service for $20 each pp ($15 for children/concession, $50 up to 2 Adults and 3 children).
City of Swan residents can buy an annual pass for $60 for a full year.
As from supplied photo, B89 and B90 will be two of those bus to do its service.
(update) B91, B92 and B93 are in service as well.
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Spotted a B set on platform 1 at Thornlie station at 9 this morning (platform 1 is rarely used). Also spotted one at Gosnells heading to Armadale at 9.25.
Yep 1715, 16, 19-21 are all still around!
1721's just had a crapload of work done on it. Running really well at the moment.
B-series 61 was seen operating the Thornlie Line.
NH Gassie's 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1800 and 1804 all officially retired and no longer registered.
sylar wrote: NH Gassie's 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1800 and 1804 all officially retired and no longer registered.


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Olive Garden shrinks portion sizes to woo…
Olive Garden shrinks portion sizes to woo waistline watching Millenials
A group of veterans eat at an Olive Garden in Florida. Olive Garden, home of the Never Ending Pasta Bowl, is now trying something new: smaller portions. (Scott A. Miller, Courtesy)
By Leslie Patton |
CHICAGO – Olive Garden, purveyor of the Never Ending Pasta Bowl, has discovered portion control.
In an effort to attract millennials and boost flagging sales, Darden Restaurants Inc.'s Italian restaurant chain is introducing small plates, including Parmesan asparagus and grilled-chicken tapas. This amounts to a 180 degree turn for a chain that has long sold big portions to eaters who like a deal.
The challenge for Olive Garden will be encouraging diners in their 20s and 30s, many of whom shun chain restaurants, to drop by for nibbles without alienating loyal customers who convene for regular family feasts.
For millennials, 'social occasions generally don't tend to be large meals in a traditional sense,' said Darren Tristano, executive vice president at Technomic Inc., a Chicago-based research firm. 'They're looking for items they can share, sample, that allow them to graze.'
Small plates may not be 'a clean fit' for Olive Garden, given its focus on families and boomers, he said.
Olive Garden created the tapas recipes about six months ago and began testing the food earlier this year in cities including Atlanta, Los Angeles and Grand Rapids, Mich.
After offering the dishes for a limited time last month, the chain plans to add them to the permanent menu in December. It's also trying out more small plate varieties such as garlic hummus, chicken meatballs and tortelloni stuffed with cheese, to gauge customer response before introducing them nationwide.
Olive Garden has been struggling in the aftermath of the downturn as Americans eat out less. Efforts to lure cash- strapped diners with such deals as three-course dinners and $6.95 lunches haven't helped much because Brinker International Inc.'s Chili's and Applebee's, owned by DineEquity Inc., are also advertising cheap eats.
As a category, sit-down restaurants are lagging behind fast food and fast casual joints. Sales at full-service restaurants will rise 2.9 percent this year to $208.1 billion, compared with a 4.9 percent gain for fast-food eateries, according to National Restaurant Association estimates.
Same-store sales at Olive Garden, which has about 820 locations, have declined in five of the last eight quarters. Darden, which also owns Red Lobster and LongHorn Steakhouse, recently announced it is 'significantly' cutting Olive Garden store openings to focus on attracting new customers.
'It's wise to slow down that growth a little bit,' said Stephen Anderson, an analyst at Miller Tabak & Co. in New York. 'They're getting very close to that saturation point in the U.S.,' which would be between 900 and 1,000 stores, he said.
The company is reworking the recipe for its crispy chickpeas after the seasoning and breading didn't resonate with diners in testing. It also increased the size of its grilled chicken tapas from one to two skewers of meat after customers said the portion was too small to share.
'If you only have one, people are fighting,' said Jay Spenchian, executive vice president of marketing.
The small plates, priced at $4, are 'expanding the way people think about Olive Garden,' he said. 'The reaction has been excellent.'
While some customers grab a quick glass of wine and a small plate, others eat them as appetizers to a larger meal or to sample something they've never tasted before, he said.
Olive Garden has plenty of competition in the race to win over millennials. Applebee's has introduced late-night specials such as half-price appetizers and girls' night out to attract younger customers. Its Club Bee's locations stay open until 2 a.m. and sell sangria and bahama mamas to the party crowd.
Outback Steakhouse, owned by Bloomin' Brands Inc., recently sold a $10.99 steak-tasting option with two or three pieces of beef with different sauces including brandy peppercorn and Bearnaise. Cheesecake Factory Inc. has small plates including chicken samosas and fried zucchini.
More millennials are dropping by the Olive Garden in Irving, Texas, to sample the small plates, Alex Aragon, the restaurant's general manager, said in an interview.
The tapas are 'closing the gap between lunch and dinner,' said Aragon, who noted that it's easier for the younger crowd to text and check their phones while munching hand-held bites.
Leslie Patton
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Cities in Texas passed prohibitions on the use of plastic bags, which the Legislature endeavored to repeal.
Even in liberal California, while Los Angeles, San Francisco and other cities have raised their minimum wage to $15, a bill increasing the state minimum to $13 has languished in the Legislature.
Never in America's history have the local, state and national levels of government had such distinct political profiles.
Today, 27 of the nation's 30 largest cities have Democratic mayors. Even cities in rock-solid Republican states have Democratic mayors.
In deep red Texas, Democrats govern Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio and El Paso.
States, meanwhile, have seldom been more Republican. The GOP controls the governor's office and both houses of the legislature in 23 states, while Democrats can boast the same in just seven.
At the federal level, effective one-party control of the government has become a near-impossibility.
Since Lyndon Johnson's presidency, no party has simultaneously held the White House and the House of Representatives while enjoying a filibuster-proof super-majority in the Senate (save in the first few months of Barack Obama's presidency, when the Democrats' 60th vote was that of the mortally ill and understandably absent Edward M. Kennedy).
The rightward drift of states is chiefly a consequence of low voter participation by minorities and the young in mid-term elections, and the success of a well-funded conservative movement at winning control of the states.
The leftward movement of cities, in contrast, is the result of an epochal influx of minorities and liberal millennials.
From 1980 to 2010, the white share of the population of Los Angeles dropped from 48 percent to 29 percent; of New York, from 53 percent to 37 percent; of Dallas, from 57 percent to 29 percent; of Columbus, from 76 percent to 59 percent.
Twenty-five years ago, six of America's dozen largest cities still had Republican mayors; today, Republicans preside in just one.
Not surprisingly, it's only at the city level that many of Obama's and the Democratic Party's signature proposals — raising the minimum wage, mandating paid sick days, requiring utilities to shift to cleaner power sources — have been enacted.
Increasingly, however, it's only in states where Republicans don't rule that this kind of municipal power exists.
This tripartite division not just of government but also of fundamental ideological orientation is America's new political reality, and it's likely to be with us for some time.
It's hard to imagine what could reverse the leftward movement of cities, and unless Democrats can devise ways to get more of their supporters to the polls in midterm elections, Republicans will continue to dominate the states.
The war between cities and states may be only just beginning.


As the issue opens, the Savage Dragon has helped the Turtles defeat a living stone gargoyle. The Dragon decides to head back to Chicago, although the Turtles demand that he stay to help them find out what brought the gargoyle to life. SD feels that he's done his job and grabs a cab to the airport.
Meanwhile, a sorceress in an alleyway is angry at the interference by the "green-skinned freaks" that wrecked her plans. She summons another huge stone gargoyle that erupts through the pavement and grabs the taxi that holds the Savage Dragon.
The monster pins Dragon to the street and the Turtles defend their friend. SD lifts the behemoth off of himself and then punches it, sending the beast flying into a nearby high voltage power station, killing it. A police officer arrives and takes SD down to the 13th Precinct, where he's given the low down on the "Gargoyle Case" by an unhappy police chief.
The Turtles find a tunnel in the sewers and investigate it. The sorceress is just ahead of them and decides to "lead them to their doom." The TMNT discover that the tunnel results in a dead end and decide to hit the streets to get their bearings. As the Turtles get to the surface, they find the sorceress, named Viarago, waiting for them. Virago casts a spell that brings a nearby lion statue to life, and it attacks the green team.
Dragon reads the police report about the case and learns that the gargoyles are abducting old ladies. As he discusses the case with the chief, a report about a disturbance comes in over the radio – SD heads out to investigate.
Savage Dragon easily defeats the living statue and the Turtles capture Virago, who has drained all of her magical powers. The police arrive and arrest the sorceress, who vows to return. The threat doesn't surprise anyone.


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The performance on August 27, 2002 took place at a studio in Los Angeles, California, USA. Thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 16-year-old Andrew Baines from Tennessee was able to fly to Los Angeles to spend the afternoon in the studio with Marilyn Manson.
Manson played Andrew six songs from the upcoming The Golden Age of Grotesque, but the full setlist is unknown.
Yesterday, I spent the afternoon with Andrew, who reminded that the things that I create are only made complete by those who enjoy them. I just want to simply say, "Thank You," to Andrew for sharing such an important wish with me.
I've included a video clip of a song from the album. I wanted to make Andrew a permanent part of history, sealed up in distortion and megabytes of plastic. Skold and I recorded him doing some back-up vocals, so when you hear The GAOG you will get a piece of our meeting. That piece is for every fan who couldn't be there.
The video included in the journal entry, can be seen here.


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Hill to Hall Nov. 4–8
Hanna Anderson
Nov. 4: U.S. formally begins process to leave Paris Agreement
The Trump administration notified the United Nations that the United States has formally begun the process to leave the Paris Agreement, which addresses greenhouse gas emissions and combating climate change. The decision comes two years after President Donald Trump's original announcement of his intent to leave the agreement on June 1, 2017. Rules within the Paris Agreement prevented participating countries from withdrawing for the first three years since it was first ratified in 2016, according to AP News. The U.S. is currently the only country attempting to withdraw from the agreement. However, the withdrawal will not begin to take effect for another year, according to the statement posted by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who announced the decision.
Nov. 5: Mayor returns donations from U.S. Ambassador to the EU
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced he will donate $16,000 in campaign contributions to various charities, as well as a grassroots coalition supporting the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. The contributions were received from U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who is heavily involved in the current Ukraine scandal and impeachment inquiry according to The Oregonian. Sondland amended his previously closed-door testimony, acknowledging that he knew and communicated about withholding U.S. aid to Ukraine if Ukraine's president didn't begin an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden.
Nov. 8: Portland Mayor chooses not to use public campaign financing
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler through his campaign Friday he will not participate in Portland's public campaign funding program for his re-election. The program, called "Open and Accountable Elections," encourages candidates not to fund their campaigns with large donations, by requiring participants to only accept donations from individuals up to $250. In return, the program's fund will match those contributions. In his statement, he explained his decision as not wanting to use taxpayer funding "at a time when we are asking more from our public employees, non-profit partners and law enforcement in the face of so many pressing challenges." His leading political competitor, Sarah Iannarone, has qualified and chosen to opt into the program according to Oregon Public Broadcasting.
Nov. 8: Retired foresters backed by timber industry propose pro-logging initiatives
Three new initiatives regarding Oregon's forestry and logging regulations and protections were filed by retired foresters backed by timber industry groups. The measures—if placed on the ballot and passed—would give counties and forestry groups more control in appointing state Board of Forestry members, require the state to compensate wood owners if new regulations prevent them from logging. It would also require the Board of Forestry to use unbiased and peer-reviewed sources to create policy, according to The Oregonian. The initiatives were filed in response to three rejected initiatives meant to increase regulations and protections for Oregon's forests.
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Q: How to change font, background color on navbar & menus? I've found another SO question where it answers how to change the background color of a navbar, but how do I change the font, font size, etc of the navbar and sub-menus?
Thanks,
Joe

A: The easiest way is probably to do it via Bootstrap's Customize page:
http://twitter.github.com/bootstrap/customize.html
Alternatively you can just add CSS rules to your main.css file to overwrite the ones on bootstrap.css
Use Firebug to inspect the Navbar element and get the class names / styles etc and replace them with whatever styles you want to use.


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60 seconds with Holly Bear
Holly Bear
Dr Holly Bear is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Professor Alan Stein's Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Team in the Department of Psychiatry. She completed her PhD in Evidence Based Child and Adolescent Mental Health at University College London in 2019 and holds an MSc in Health Psychology from King's College London.
Tell us a little about yourself, and what attracted you to studying/working at the University of Oxford?
During my doctoral research, I explored treatment outcomes for young people accessing child and adolescent mental health services. I was particularly interested in young people's perspectives and experiences, and whether their treatment outcome expectations and illness belief models were aligned with the management of mental health problems in practice.
While conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of 'treatment as usual' for anxiety and depression in young people, it struck me that, despite an extensive body of literature supporting the efficacy of several evidence-based interventions, the outcomes achieved in trial conditions often failed to translate to routine practice. I also observed a paucity of 'practice-based evidence' and a lack of 'youth voice' in intervention research.
Since then, I became increasingly interested in exploring approaches to support the meaningful and sustained implementation of evidence-based practice. I was extremely excited to take up this postdoctoral position at the University of Oxford to explore some of these key implementation questions in more depth, whilst keeping young people's perspectives at the centre of our work.
What is your vision for the team/project/research you study/work with?
My current research focuses on how implementation science can be leveraged to enhance the adoption and sustainability of evidence-based digital interventions in child and adolescent mental health. I am hopeful and optimistic that this work will have a far-reaching impact by bridging the research-practice gap and optimising intervention benefits for young people. I very much look forward to disseminating the findings in due course.
What is currently at the top of your To-Do List?
I am currently about to start recruiting participants for a qualitative study being conducted as part of the ECoWeB Project. We are interviewing young people, including those typically underserved in research, to better understand the challenges to adoption, usability, acceptability, and sustainability of an app-based self-help intervention.
How did you get to where you are today?
I have always taken things one step at a time and made choices that make me happy. I thoroughly enjoyed the research aspects of my MSc at King's College and learned a great deal from the academic mentorship I received from Professor Rona Moss-Morris and Dr Sam Norton. I had, and continue to have, truly wonderful mentorship from my PhD supervisor, Professor Miranda Wolpert, who solidified my decision to pursue a career in research.
Who or what inspires you?
I am in awe of the extremely talented colleagues with whom I work, including Dr Mina Fazel and Dr Lara Ayala-Nunes. I have learned so much from my team over the past few months.
If you were not in your study programme/job currently, what would you like to be doing?
I am very much looking forward to being reunited with my friends and family after lockdown ends and spending lots of time with them over the summer.


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Three-way bid to boost Syria truce after Astana talks | AFP
January 24, 2017 February 24, 2017 / Maya Gebeily
[Published here on January 24, 2017]
Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) – Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed Tuesday to bolster a fragile truce in Syria but rebels and Damascus made no progress towards a broader settlement to end the war after two days of talks.
The three main sponsors of the negotiations in Astana announced the creation of "a trilateral mechanism to observe and ensure full compliance with the ceasefire" in place since late December.
Moscow, Tehran and Ankara — all key players in the conflict — also agreed armed rebel groups should take part in a new round of peace talks set to be hosted by the United Nations in Geneva next month.
"There is no military solution to the Syrian conflict and… it can only be solved through a political process," said the final statement by Russia, Iran and Turkey.
However the final declaration was not signed by the rebels or the regime, whose negotiators did not hold face-to-face talks.
– 'No notable progress' –
Russia — the driving force behind the meeting — has become the major powerbroker in Syria after changing the tide on the ground with its military support for leader Bashar al-Assad.
But while the Kremlin has succeeded in sidelining the West with its new drive to play peacemaker, there were signs Moscow will struggle to transform military gains into wider progress towards peace.
The latest diplomatic initiative to end the bloodshed in Syria that has cost 310,000 lives comes one month after regime forces, aided by Russia and Iran, dealt a crushing blow to the rebels by retaking full control of the country's second city Aleppo.
The meeting was expected to see the first face-to-face negotiations between the regime and the battered armed opposition since Syria's conflict erupted in 2011.
But the defiant rebels refused and mediators were forced to shuttle between the two sides. Rebel negotiator Mohammad Alloush told AFP the "intransigence of Iran and the regime" was responsible for "no notable progress" in the negotiations.
A ceasefire brokered by Russia and rebel-backer Turkey has been in place since late December but both rebels and Damascus have complained of repeated violations.
The rebels — who insisted they would use the Astana talks to push Damascus to respect the truce — refused direct talks with the regime on Monday because of its continued bombardment and attacks on a flashpoint outside the Syrian capital Damascus.
– 'Achieved the goal' –
Regime negotiator Bashar al-Jaafari said after the end of the talks that the meeting "succeeded in achieving the goal of consolidating the cessation of hostilities for a fixed period paving the way for dialogue between Syrians."
But he insisted that operations will continue against key flashpoint Wadi Barada, an area 15 kilometres (10 miles) northwest of Damascus, where rebels have demanded the regime stops attacks.
There were few details about the proposed ceasefire monitoring mechanism and it was unclear what impact it will have on the ground.
The Kremlin's envoy at the talks Alexander Lavrentiev said it will involve experts from Russia, Turkey and Iran meeting in Astana.
The rebels had earlier opposed Iran's involvement in monitoring the ceasefire as it sees Tehran and the militias it controls as a main source of the violence.
– Reduce suffering –
UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said his organisation was ready to assist in developing the mechanism and "ensure that it helps strengthen the quality of the ceasefire."
As a further reminder that the conflict is far from over in Syria fighting continued to rage Tuesday with major jihadist groups not covered by the truce.
Rebels were battling former Al-Qaeda affiliate Fateh al-Sham Front in the country's north, a monitoring group said.
As the talks were ending, Russia's defence ministry said its warplanes had bombed the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria's Deir Ezzor region.
Meanwhile, UN agencies and aid groups appealed for $4.63 billion (4.31 billion euros) in 2017 to help Syrians who have fled their country's war and sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
The appeal is on top of the $3.4 billion that the UN estimates is needed this year for the 13.5 million people still in Syria who have been affected by the conflict.
Washington acknowledged the three-country mechanism announced Tuesday — but said ultimately Damascus and the rebels need to talk directly.
"We welcome actions that sustainably de-escalate violence and reduce suffering in Syria," said acting State Department spokesman Mark Toner.
But he added: "We call upon these three countries to press regime, pro-regime, and opposition forces to abide by the ceasefire in order to create an environment more conducive to intra-Syrian political discussions."
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Spent a happy day in the lapidary workshop yesterday tidying up some zebra stone and print stone & making pendants. These will be listed in my shop very soon. I just need to take a few more photos first.
The stones were cut by Mr A and shaped and polished by me and then made into pendants by me as well. There were 5 but he has added one to his personal collection of stone pendants!
Next Dremel Versaflame Torch + Copper = Fun!


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News Friday, DECEMBER 15th, 2000
By Rob Cameron
Four-Party Coalition chooses Pithart as Senate chairman candidate
The opposition Four-Party Coalition has chosen its candidate for the post of Senate chairman. The coalition of four right-of-centre opposition parties selected the upper house's current deputy chairman, Petr Pithart, to stand for the post. Mr Pithart, who was nominated by the centre-right Christian Democrats, served as the Senate's first chairman from 1994 to 1998. He was succeeded by Civic Democrat Senator Libuse Benesova, following the signing of a power-sharing deal between the opposition Civic Democrats and the ruling Social Democrats. But the two parties lost control of the upper house in recent Senate elections, and no longer command enough votes to determine who becomes chairman. The Four-Party Coalition now controls 39 of the 81 seats in the upper house, and Mr Pithart is virtually assured the post. If elected, he faces the task of improving the Senate's popularity with the public. Around 25 percent of people bothered to vote in the recent elections, and more than half say the upper house should be abolished altogether.
Spanish IMF protestor: I was beaten by masked policemen
A Spanish law student who was arrested during September's IMF/World Bank meeting in Prague says he was beaten by a group of masked police officers while being detained at Prague's Pankrac prison. Gaizka Azkona, speaking to the Czech News Agency, confirmed claims by Danish student Mads Traerup, who told reporters he and other protestors had been beaten with truncheons and denied food, sleep and legal assistance after being arrested during anti-IMF demonstrations in the Czech capital. Mr Traerup was released last week after almost three months in custody. The Czech Interior Ministry has rejected the first two of thirty complaints of police brutality during the meetings. The Czech Prison Service has also denied the allegations, while the Czech police has said the claims are part of a foreign campaign to discredit the Czech Republic.
Former policeman among suspects in year's biggest drugs haul
Prosecutors in the town of Hradec Kralove have charged three men in connection with the country's biggest drugs haul this year. Three men, one of whom is a former policeman, are accused of smuggling some 70 kilograms of heroin into the Czech Republic from Turkey. The three men, one of whom is Polish, could spend up to 15 years in prison if found guilty. The heroin had a street value estimated at 70 million crowns.
Havel expresses relief over US elections
The Czech President, Vaclav Havel, has said that the resolution of the battle for the United States presidency is a sign of the country's ability to resolve difficult situations in a democratic and constitutional way. However, some Czech politicians and observers have expressed concern over the US Supreme Court's decision. Former Czechoslovak Foreign Minister, Jiri Dienstbier, said Mr Bush's authority would be seriously undermined if it emerges later that Mr Gore won the most votes in Florida. The chairman of the Senate's foreign relations committee, Michael Zantovsky, said U.S. foreign policy would probably assume a similar character to that advocated by the former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, and would place a greater emphasis on defending American interests.
Havel meets Belarus opposition
And President Havel has expressed his deep respect for the democratic opposition forces in Belarus for their strength of vision in agreeing to put forward a common candidate for the country's forthcoming Presidential elections. During a meeting with Belarussian opposition politicians in Prague on Wednesday, Mr Havel said that he hoped for a Europe free of authoritarian regimes. The President's spokesman said Mr Havel had held the meeting to remind the public of the extent to which human rights were under threat in Belarus.
And finally, a look at the weather. Saturday will be another cloudy day with showers in places, and daytime temperatures between one and three degrees Celsius.


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