A County Tyrone Road has been closed in both directions after a two-vehicle crash, police have said.
A County Tyrone road has been closed following a two-vehicle collision, police have said.
A County Tyrone road has been closed following what police described as a serious collision.
Police have appealing for witnesses following a number of burglaries in rural areas of Co Tyrone overnight Friday, December 2.


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Pedagogy and Rhetoric in Calvin's Interpretation of Deuteronomy. Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2006.…
Calvin's Old Testament Exegesis in Context Calvin in Context Jean Calvin, the reformer and pastor of Geneva, is renowned as one of the most important figures in what came to be known as the Reformed and Presbyterian branch of the Protestant Reformati … weiterlesen
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Calvin's Old Testament Exegesis in Context Calvin in Context Jean Calvin, the reformer and pastor of Geneva, is renowned as one of the most important figures in what came to be known as the Reformed and Presbyterian branch of the Protestant Reformation. Perhaps less well known is the fact that he devoted the bulk of his creative efforts to prea- ing, lecturing, and commenting on the Bible. Calvin envisioned a program of reform in Geneva in which the Bible, properly interpreted, would shape the minds and morals of the Genevan populace. The people of Geneva, whom Calvin viewed as a precise spiritual reincarnation of the "sti- necked, intractable Hebrews" of the Old Testament, were in need of some serious remedial education, and it was his duty as their chief minister to provide the requisite training in doctrine and godliness. Despite Calvin's emphasis on preaching and producing biblical c- mentaries, however, scholars have often portrayed him as "a man of one 1 book"-that one book being the Institutes of the Christian Religion. In so - ing, they have produced a one-dimensional and consequently incomplete view of Calvin's theological work. Scholars have tended to study Calvin's theology exclusively from the perspective of his Institutes, without taking into account his work of biblical interpretation and preaching, or the re- tionship of those efforts to the Institutes.
Acknowledgements. Abbreviations. Introduction: Calvin's Old Testament Exegesis in Context. Chapter 1: L'École de Dieu. Pedagogy from the Pulpit. Preaching and Pedagogy in Calvin's Vision of a Godly Society. Chapter 2: Ample Preaching. The Rhetoric of Calvin's Sermons. Chapter 3: Calvin's Sermons on Deuteronomy. A Course in Remedial Education. Chapter 4: Calvin's Pedagogically Correct Commentary On Moses' Perfect History. Improving on Perfection. Chapter 5: Calvin on the Fourth Commandment. The Rhetoric of Rest.Chapter 6: Calvin on Deuteronomy 10:1-2. Smooth Stones,Teachable Hearts.Chapter 7: Calvin on Deuteronomy 21:18-21. The Case of the Incorrigible Son. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.
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Spike in doorstep scammer incidents feared as Scotland eases out of lockdown
"We are anticipating the criminal element may use the current public health crisis as an opportunity to scam people out of their hard-earned money"
Gillian LoneySenior editor
Police say the summer months are prime season for bogus callers on the prowl - particularly as Scotland eases out of lockdown.
With warmer weather and Scots now able to spend more time outdoors amid the Scottish Government's route map out of lockdown, Police Scotland has issued a warning to be alert to any scams which may arrive on your doorstep.
The #ShutOutScammers campaign launched this week in partnership with Trading Standards Scotland, and provides advice on the dos and don'ts of cold callers.
Petition to 'save Pollok House' from closing until 2021 reaches 1k signatures
Jury citations sent out in Glasgow today with trials due to restart in July
As work on the garden and the exterior of your house resumes post-lockdown, officers warn that dodgy traders may target the most vulnerable and say they generally see a spike of these crimes in May, June and August.
And with more people home at the moment, that means more of a chance that someone will be in when a bogus caller rings the doorbell.
Superintendent Tim Ross, Safer Communities Division, said: "We don't want to cause the public any unnecessary concern but we are anticipating the criminal element within our society may use the current public health crisis as an opportunity to scam people out of their hard-earned money.
"It's not always easy to spot a rogue trader or bogus caller so we are asking the public to take some simple, but effective action to stop them becoming a victim. Anyone can be fooled - these people are professional con artists.
"Always verify ID and research companies before agreeing to any work being undertaken. You can also consult your local Trusted Trader Scheme and it is always recommended to get three quotes for a piece of work.
"Never let anyone make you feel pressured into making an on the spot decision, and never hand over any money until you have received appropriate paperwork (contract/service agreement/invoice) and understand what the terms and conditions are.
"We are also asking people to look out for family members and neighbours who may be vulnerable, and may be seen as an easy target by rogue traders. Share this advice with friends and relatives - and encourage them to phone a trusted person, or the police, if they are in any doubt about someone who has turned up unannounced.
"While this is likely to be a busy time for our officers, we are here to help 24 hours a day. Please be vigilant, and if you have any concerns at all, either for yourself, or a vulnerable family member, friend or neighbour, please do not hesitate to phone the police immediately on 101, or in an emergency on 999."
The advice from Police Scotland is as follows:
• Always ask for identification;
• Never feel pressured into making an on the spot decision;
• Never hand over money on the doorstep.
Councillor Kelly Parry, Chair of Trading Standards Scotland and COSLA's Community Wellbeing Spokesperson said: "As lockdown eases, we are seeing an increase in doorstep crime.
"Scammers are taking advantage of people's anxieties and uncertainties about the covid-19 pandemic and are adapting their methods to the changing circumstances. Rogue traders go to great lengths to appear legitimate by advertising their services through company websites, glossy leaflets and social media and obtaining liveried vehicles and workwear with a company logo.
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"The partnership approach between Police Scotland and Trading Standards Scotland is essential to disrupt rogue traders, protect consumers and raise awareness of these scams. It is more important than ever that we work together to shut out doorstep scammers and to ensure that legitimate traders can get back to work as part of the nationwide economic recovery from the pandemic.
"Trading Standards staff continue to work to identify and protect scams and to protect Scottish consumers."
More advice can be found on the Police Scotland website.


Feeding Time! Newly hatched Anna's Hummingbirds get their breakfast from their doting mama. This mama has figured out that rose bushes provide protection from predators, nesting in this residential garden yearly.
Small female Channel island Fox being very friendly with us on Santa Cruz Island.


Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank have set a date.
Prince Andrew, Duke of York, announced Friday that the couple will wed on Oct. 12, 2018 at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle—146 days after Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle at the same venue. Dating since 2010, Eugenie and Jack publicly announced their engagement Jan. 22.
In their first joint interview on BBC's The One Show With Matt Baker, Eugenie said keeping the news private was tricky. "We literally told just our mother and fathers, brothers and sisters, and my grandparents," she said, adding that she'd been wearing her ring less for than 24 hours. "Granny actually knew right at the beginning. She was one of the very few people we told. We left her this weekend, and had a very lovely time and she's very happy, as was my grandfather."
Jack added, "She was incredibly happy and wished us well."
Eugenie said it was "so exciting" to have the news out in the open, and her fiancé agreed, saying he was "very, very happy" and "very excited." Jack added that he loves Eugenie "so much, and we're just very happy and over the moon for what is to come. So excited now to be telling friends and family and just very excited to spend a lifetime together, which is amazing."
Eugenie, 27, and Jack, 29, met through friends while skiing near Verbier. The princess described it as love at first sight, saying, "We fell in love and we have the same passions and drive for life."
Regarding Eugenie's beautiful engagement ring, Jack said, "I went and found an amazing padparadscha sapphire, but then didn't want to do anything until Eugenie had signed off on it."


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The Female Orgasm Explained Through Science
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Trending News: Science Explains How And Why She Gets Off
Because science is finally investigating the greatest mystery of all.
A new video from Wired gives a scientific analysis of the female orgasm and provides some unexpected statistics, as well as exploding the myth of the G-spot.
Historically, most men have been more able to explain the mechanics of a space rocket than the female orgasm, but thanks to Wired, the science behind a woman's climax has been outlined using Play-Doh, baking soda and all the props you'd expect from a science class.
First of all, the Holy Grail of the G-Spot has been emphatically disproved. Many hours may have been given over to finding the G-spot, but according to Wired, it actually doesn't exist. The effect attributed to the G-Spot is in fact a mixture of the clitoris, the vagina and the uterus.
The key to the female orgasm is, as even most men know, the clitoris, which has around 8,000 nerve endings. Seventy percent of women require direct clitoral stimulation to achieve orgasm.
Intriguingly, 20% of women are able to achieve orgasm just from kissing, or even from performing oral sex on someone else. It's probably best to assume that the women you're with is not one of those 20% unless you see evidence, though.
A mind-boggling stat is that 94% of women who had anal sex said that they could climax while doing so (although not necessarily from the anal penetration), which seems to contradict the popular view that women agree to anal sex just to please men.
There's also good news for couples looking to get a little Fifty Shades of Grey in the bedroom. A woman's pain threshold increases — by up to 107% — during orgasm, when endorphins, oxytocin and prolactin are released.
So female orgasms may be a lot more complicated than male orgasms, but Wired's video is the sex-ed class all men wish they'd had earlier.
Ask The Big Question: Can science help us achieve more regular female orgasms?
Disrupt Your Feed: Science has finally taught us something useful! No more hunting for the G-spot — and the best argument ever for anal sex!
Drop This Fact: 10% of women are able to orgasm through exercise, especially abdominal exercises — now that's a good reason to hit the gym.


Are you an artisan in need of a versatile power tool to cut through anything? You are then we can help you with the best angle grinders for you to buy in 2019 here with us. The excellent piece of equipment allows you to grind through anything from concrete to metal.
All you need to do is replace the discs to make cutting rods, sharpening tools, to polishing steel easier. The outstanding thing is you can buy them in different models electric, compressed air, and petrol. Another benefit is the compact design that fits comfortably in hand and makes transporting it to a site easier.
Choose your hand angle grinder today from our top ten lists and make your DIY task a bit more bearable.
With the disk grinder available from Black & Decker you can cut, grind, sharpen, and even remove rust from items. The BDEG400 angle grinder has a metal gear casing with a three-position handle on the side. To change accessories, you receive a spindle lock included, and it operates at 10,000 rpm. The spindles size ranges from ⅝-inches to 11-inches. Most customers are pleased with the product but only found it to be noisy.
The following angle grinder from PORTER-CABLE has a powerful 7-amp motor with a speed of 11,000 RPM. The cog casing has a metal construction, and on the side, there is a three-position handle. For adjusting the guard, you receive a tool-less safety guard. The PC60TPAG is a lightweight 4.1 pound device that measures 4 ½ -inches.
For home DIY jobs, the following disc grinder from Hitachi is perfect. You can quickly cut tiles with the tool and has five abrasive wheels. You can grind and sharpen blades or finish off different metal it. The device has a powerful 6-amp motor with the 400-watt output. The grip measurement is 8-inches and fits comfortably in hand. As with the preceding model, this one also has a spindle lock to change the discs.
Do you need a heavy-duty DIY tool? Look at the SKIL disc grinder that can handle the toughest jobs. The 7.5 amp motor is sturdy and suitable for home and certified use. The appliance weighs 5 lbs and has an all-metal gear casing. There is also a vibration reducing function found on the handle. Adjusting the guard is too-less.
Bosch is a name brand known by many artisans. If you need a durable side grinder, this device has everything you need to get your job done. The powerful 6 amp motor and all-metal housing offers you an excellent grip and has a two-position side handle. On the switch is a lock if you need to use the tool continuously. With the 3.5 lbs weight, you will not even feel this disc grinder in your hand.
For an easy to use disc grinder, you need the GA4030K angle grinder from Makita. The handles adjustable and the barrel has a thickness of 2 ¼ -inches. Furthermore, it has a lightweight design and weighs 3.1 pounds. The 6 amp motors are powerful to handle different tasks. The motor compartments sealed and you receive a year warranty included.
The GA4530 angle grinder from Makita has the same design as our previous model. Compared to the GA4030K this one is a bit heavier and weighs 4 lbs. The housing of the tool has a maze structure to prevent dust from entering the device. The slide switch has a lock-on function and the armatures protected by zigzag varnished seals.
For a small handy tool to use in the home, look no further than the DEWALT side grinder. You can tackle any DIY project with the powerful 12,000-rpm 6 amp motor. With the one-touch guard, it eliminates the need for using tools to make adjustments. For durability, it has a hardwearing gear case and comes with a hex wrench.
Another powerful disc grinder you can use is the 9557PBX1 from Makita. The 7.5 amp motor is robust to handle any cutting to grinding project. The tool weighs 4.5 lbs and has a small 2 ½ -inch barrel grip. The durable structure keeps the motor and gears protected and have a lock-on/off function. You can use the angle grinder with alternative power and comes with an AC/DC switch.
To keep your workplace cleans while working you needs the DWE402 disc grinder from DEWALT. The angle grinder has an ejection system and great to use in woodwork. The internal mechanism remains clean, and it has an 11-amp motor with an 11,000-rpm speed. To prevent you from turning the power on per accidentally it has a paddle switch. For changing the spindle, it has a spindle lock.
Whether you are planning to do DIY projects at home or need a commercial disc grinder, we hope you can find yours here with us. We have selected only the best angle grinders from reputable name brands to help make your search easier. Each of these side grinders offers you versatility with the durable and easy to use design. Get yours today and start tackling any do it yourself project easily.


Looking for some inspiration for your fall décor? I've got you covered! Read on and get inspired by these outdoor fall decorating ideas below.
Ring in the season by giving your home's facade some fall-ready curb appeal. Just add some natural elements like dried floral arrangements, rattan, twigs, corn stalks and of course pumpkins, and viola, your outdoor fall decor makeover is ready!
Do you feel the fall season? Once you feel the first crisp breeze, you know that summer has ended and fall is in the air. Everything changes during autumn, from the clothing choices, home decor, and getting ready for fall parties. And I have to say, home decorating is perhaps the first thing you should consider as it sets the mood for autumn. Go all out with your outdoor decorating ideas with pumpkins, corn stalks, and gourds strategically placed on your walkway which complements your front door decorations. And just like that, your outdoor is ready for autumn! Today, I am showing you 10 outdoor fall decorating ideas and see how easy it is to spruce up your outdoor for fall!
This DIY Mason Jar Lantern is so easy to make, and it looks so lovely at night. See how you can make it here.
Using an obelisk as a basket for all the gourds is a perfect idea. It's a great way to add height. Further instructions can be found here!
I love the idea of putting a basket of apples on the door instead of a traditional wreath. This apple-themed front porch is very creative and it looks very welcoming!
Plastic pumpkins are easy to find and inexpensive, which makes this a must-try. It looks very pretty for fall, don't you think? See more detailed instructions here.
This is an easy way to dress up your porch and make it pretty, both day or night. Further instructions can be found here!
The beautiful rich color of the rusty orange mums perfectly coordinates with the chocolate browns, metallics, creams, and caramel colors in the wreath. Settingforfour shares the detailed instructions here.
I just love the warm and rustic touch these reclaimed wood pumpkins add to the outdoor decorating. This is definitely a great no-cost fall project to do over the weekend.
Making a fall-themed grapevine wreath is so easy and fun! Follow this tutorial and you'll be able to create your very own fall-themed wreath that's worth hanging around.
I love how the lantern works with the orange of the pumpkin and the color in the crate. This is a perfect fit for the front porch.
I so love the metallic sheen to some of the pumpkins. I say, simple pumpkins just need some shiny metallic paint to transform them into even more beautiful things.
Bring the warm colors of fall into your home with these fabulous outdoor fall decorating ideas. Hope these great creations inspire everyone to make something special on their fall decorating. Enjoy!
Which outdoor fall decorating idea is your favorite? Let me know below in the comments!
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The 10th Amendment provides that, if the Constitution does not either give a power to the federal government or take that power away from the states, that power is reserved for the states or the people themselves. The Supreme Court has long interpreted this provision to bar the federal government from "commandeering" the states to enforce federal laws or policies. Today the justices ruled that a federal law that bars states from legalizing sports betting violates the anti-commandeering doctrine. Their decision not only opens the door for states around the country to allow sports betting, but it also could give significantly more power to states generally, on issues ranging from the decriminalization of marijuana to sanctuary cities.
The federal law at issue in the case is the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which dates back to 1992. The law, known as PASPA, bans most states from (among other things) authorizing sports gambling; it carved out an exception that would have permitted New Jersey to set up a sports-betting scheme in the state's casinos, as long as the state did so within a year. But it took New Jersey 20 years to act: In 2012, the state legislature passed a law that legalized sports betting.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association and the four major professional sports leagues went to court, arguing that the 2012 law violated PASPA. The lower federal courts agreed, prompting the New Jersey legislature to go back to the drawing board. In 2014, it passed a new law that rolled back existing bans on sports betting, at least as they applied to New Jersey casinos and racetracks. The NCAA and the leagues returned to court, arguing that the new law also violated PASPA, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit again ruled against the state.
Justice Clarence Thomas filed a concurring opinion in which he focused not on the substance of the court's ruling but instead on a fairly abstract legal question: the viability of the court's current severability doctrine. Thomas made clear that he joined the majority's decision striking down all of PASPA because "it gives us the best answer it can to this question, and no party has asked us to apply a different test." But he suggested that the court should, at some point in the future, reconsider its severability doctrine, which he characterized as "dubious." First, he observed, the doctrine is contrary to the tools that courts normally use to interpret laws because it requires a "'nebulous inquiry into hypothetical congressional intent,'" instructing judges to try to figure out what Congress would have wanted to do if part of a law violated the Constitution, when "it seems unlikely that the enacting Congress had any intent on this question." Second, he continued, the doctrine "often requires courts to weigh in on statutory provisions that no party has" a legal right to challenge.
New Jersey has long hoped that allowing sports betting would revive the state's struggling racetracks and casinos. In March of this year, ESPN projected that if New Jersey were to win, the state could have legal sports betting by the time football season kicks off in the fall; nearly two dozen other states are also considering bills that would allow sports betting. The economic impact of allowing sports betting cannot be understated: Legal sports betting in Las Vegas takes in over $5 billion each year, and most estimates put the value of illegal sports betting in the United States at up to $100 billion.


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DOJ Seeks To Form New Domestic Terrorism Unit: Their Cruelties Are Swelling Our Ranks, And The Enemies Within The Halls Of Government Know It!
"Where there is darkness crimes will be committed. The guilty one is not merely he who commits the crime but he who caused the darkness." —Victor Hugo
Isn't it interesting how since September 11, 2001 the American people have been under attack by their own government (Corruption within).
This government has created agencies to attack Americans while giving way to foreigners that mean to conquer (Deuteronomy 28:43).
Official Government Documents Label These 72 Types of Americans as Potential Terrorists
https://newswithviews.com/Bradlee/dean293.htm
Are Americans supposed to roll over and act in such a fashion as to please the oppressors by pretending with them that we are not under attack (Psalm 94:20)? Apparently so.
That is what they are expecting from the people that they are to serve.
Let me forecast this: It is not going to happen (Amos 3:3) because our forefathers taught us better than that (Hebrews 13:7).
Do you really believe that a government that is upright and is righteous in upholding the laws in preserving the people's liberties would need to protect themselves from the people that they serve?
Our forefathers didn't have armed security detail.
The presidents in this country, up until President Harry Truman, used to walk up and down the streets shaking the hands of their constituents. I ask, what has changed?
It went from the people holding their representatives to the law (Article VI, Section 2 U.S. Constitution) to where the people are now found to be derelict of duty (Matthew 13:25) in allowing them to act as if they are above the law.
Because of the people's slothfulness concerning their said representatives, the government, somehow or another, thought within themselves that the new up and coming generation was going to put up with their crimes (1 John 3:4).
Now, the enemies within the halls of government see that it isn't as easy as they hoped that it would be, and in response, they are now attempting to strengthen themselves against the very people that they mean to oppress and further enslave. Let me show you.
The Washington Post just reported "Justice Dept. forms new domestic terrorism unit to address growing threat"
"The Justice Department is forming a new domestic terrorism unit to help combat a threat that has intensified dramatically in recent years, a top national security official said Tuesday.
Matthew G. Olsen, the head of the Justice Department's national security division, announced the creation of the unit in his opening remarks before the Senate Judiciary Committee, noting that the number of FBI investigations of suspected domestic violent extremists — those accused of planning or committing crimes in the name of domestic political goals — had more than doubled since the spring of 2020.
Olsen said that the Justice Department previously had counterterrorism attorneys who worked both domestic and international cases and that the new unit would "augment our existing approach.
His testimony came just a few days after the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol, an event that some lawmakers say showed that the FBI underestimated the threat posed by domestic extremists and violence-prone members of far-right groups."
What they failed to report to you is that the F.B.I., who in many cases are turning out to be the modern-day brown shirts, are the responsible party when it comes to the crimes which they are guilty of engineering on January 6, 2021 (Revelation 12:10). Nothing new here (Ecclesiastes 1:9).
Yet, they want to blame the patriots out to be the domestic terrorists?
Feds Admit Running Secretive DOJ "Commandos" at Jan. 6 Protests
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10376473/Matt-Gaetz-Marjorie-Taylor-Greene-claim-government-staged-fed-surrection-January-6.html
We are finding the same thing with that of Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the alleged plot to kidnap her (Jeremiah 11:9).
And yet again, they want to blame the patriots out to be the domestic terrorists? They are the domestic terrorists blaming the innocent for what it is that they are guilty.
https://www.redvoicemedia.com/2021/12/the-fbi-invented-conspiracy-to-kidnap-gretchen-whitmer-motion-claims/
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2021/07/19/fbi-agent-whitmer-kidnap-case-arrested-following-domestic-incident-richard-trask/8013618002/
In conclusion: There is a new generation of people that will not have any of the lawlessness that their parents put up with when it comes to corruption within the system of their government (Luke 7:35).
No one wants war. People want a reformation and yet, corruption within is assailing the people's God-given rights in precipitating a war. The people will lawfully respond.
As it has been rightly stated, and I end with, "If you want peace, then prepare for war"; and the people have every right in doing so (Luke 11:21-22; Ephesians 6:12).
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By Amy Zavatto Articles, Wine + Beer June 20, 2009 Photos by John Valls
Rosés: Think Pink
It's kind of nice how, in the warmer months, we start to take ourselves a little less seriously. The sun stretches out the days like a long pull of saltwater taffy, warms our ever-more-exposed skin, and we begin to loosen up a little bit. We kick the furry slippers to the back of the closet and walk barefoot around the house; open windows to let the breezes blow and crank the music a little louder than we ought to; we dine al fresco on a blanket in the park and eat with our hands. And just as we re-introduce a few more colors into our wardrobe, it's only appropriate that we do the same with what's in our glass, making the two-party system that rules wine-drinking habits the rest of the year a little more democratic—and fun.
So this summer, as the mercury rises and you start looking for a lighter wine to cool you off, why not think pink? Rosé, in fact, is the quintessential warm-weather wine, offering a range of captivating flavors, not to mention good, crisp, clean fun. Whether you're lounging at the beach with a Grenache-based blusher or beating the heat with something cool from California, there's no better time to pull out the pink.
Years ago, many rosé wines were more of an afterthought for winemakers. Not that there weren't great examples to be had, but there was an awful lot of feh out there, too. "Historically, when you had an area where the grapes didn't do so well, for example, they would make a light rosé out of it," says winemaker Roman Roth of Wölffer Estate in Long Island, New York, whose sales of his baby-pink, incredibly refreshing rosé went from around 80 cases in 1992 to 4,500 with this year's release, all typically selling out by August. "Maybe they were trying to get the color [for a red wine] and they lost it and the fermentations went too hot or they picked unripe."
Today, though, there are ever-higher quality examples of rosé popping up around the globe. Where in years prior, sticky-sweet versions turned many a wine lover off, the rising quality and drier, more refreshing examples on shelves have made many a previous blush-eschewer reconsider. "I remember a lot of rosés used to be on the sweeter side, not that interesting," says Jean Luc LeDû of LeDû Wines in New York City. "Now a lot of houses are dedicated to making dry, lively styles of rosé, which are much more palatable."
LeDû lumps himself into the group of people who used to consider rosé an afterthought. He joined Restaurant Daniel in New York City in 1995 and spent nearly a decade as its wine director (a job that earned him a coveted James Beard Award in 2003). During that time, he says, he would sell around a case of rosé a year; now LeDû sells closer to 150 cases in his wine shop. "Now I taste a lot of them for my store and I see that there's some really interesting stuff being produced," he says. "The quality has shot up tremendously."
To attain that alluring summery spirit of rosé, a winemaker begins with the obvious: red grapes. If you've only ever tasted rosé from Provence, you may be under the impression that Grenache is the main grape used for making all rosé, but rosés can be made from pretty much every red grape under the ripening sun, depending on, of course, what grows well in a particular region. From there, the winemaker may employ one of a few different methods, depending on the resulting style of wine desired. Bleeding, general short-term maceration or a quick press (where the only contact the juice and skins have is during the crush) all result in rosé.
Bleeding. Also called saignée (sahn-yay) from the French verb saigner, which literally means "to bleed." It might sound kind of creepy, but in this instance, it simply means that the grapes are crushed, hang around for up to a day, and then some of the juice from this red-wine fermentation is extracted (or "bled off") and used to make rosé. It often serves a couple of purposes. For starters, the rest of the still-macerating red in the tank is going to be more concentrated due to the fact that there is now less juice having more skin contact; secondly, you get a whole other lovely product (namely, the rosé) out of your red-wine harvest. Saignée rosés tend to be soft and easy-going with a medium hue.
Short-term maceration. Here, a winemaker allows contact for a very specific amount of time between the grape skins and the juice in order to get just the right amount of color and tannin in the resulting rosé. This can be as little as a few hours or as much as a few days, depending upon different factors, such as the type of grape used and the thickness of its skin (thicker skins = more tannins), and the desired resulting color and flavor. Then the juice and skins go their separate ways and it's off to the fermentation tank. These rosés can often be darker in color, as you will find with many versions made in Spain, where some winemakers like to cold-soak their juice on the skins for a day or two for color before separating them and starting fermentation.
Quick press. During this process, grapes destined to be rosé are quickly pressed, and even more quickly the resulting juice is separated from the skins and seeds before starting the fermentation process. The results are pale, pale pink-hued wines with great aromatics and extremely little tannin.
Add to these the méthode champenoise, and you have a fourth style used to make sparkling rosé. Sommelier and Champagne expert Rajat Parr, wine director for Michael Mina and the new RN74 wine bar in San Francisco, particularly admires rosé Champagne for its great versatility with food, ability to age and general aura of festiveness. "What's most interesting is that rosé Champagne has a little more grip; a little more power," he says. "The best rosé Champagnes will have the delicacy of great Champagne, but it will have that underlying tannin, which also adds a lot of spice to it."
Here, skin contact is brief—only a few hours at most, according to Parr, who prefers the saignée method when it comes to sparkling rosé—but it's enough to give the wine a whole other dimension. "If you over-macerate you might get too much bitterness in the juice," he says. "I think the saignée is more interesting because you get the perfect amount of tannins and then the flavor you want in the juice from day one." However, unlike its still-wine counterparts, which tend toward the very affordable, rosé Champagne comes with a much higher price tag—Parr recently sold a 1975 Dom Perignon rosé Champagne for around $1,500, which, unless you happen to own your own endless-acre estate upon which to set a blanket, isn't exactly picnic-wine price range. Luckily, though, that's far more the exception than a rosé rule.
Rosé-Colored Glasses
In fact, wine educator Gary Vaynerchuk, who, along with his family, owns New Jersey's Wine Library and is the host of Wine Library TV, thinks many rosé enthusiasts are in for a banner year, with bargains aplenty to be had. "Globally, I think [rosé] is going to go through an intense close-out phase," he says. "Over the last three years, they did start getting some momentum and some producers got a little too aggressive with pricing and there's been some push-back. You started getting amazing saturation of rosé from, let's say, Spain. It flooded the market and didn't allow demand to catch up with supply. It's going to be amazing for the consumer, though. Rosé fans should keep their eyes open at large retailers. There are a lot of 2007 rosés being discontinued and closed out right now. There's going to be a lot of $5.99 to $12.99 opportunities out there."
If you have Champagne taste on a rosé budget, Parr suggests eschewing his favorite sparkler grape, Pinot Noir, for sparkling wines made from other, similarly thinner-skinned varietals, like northern Italy's Lagrein or Nebbiolo (which also make great still rosé wines called rosato). This, of course, is always a good way to get the most bang for your buck—learning what you like, where it's from and reasonable facsimiles that allow you to drink well for less. Drier-style rosé wines are becoming more and more in demand and, thus, easier to find these days, but looking toward southeast France and also further northwest in the Loire will lead you to beautifully acidic, elegant, food-friendly rosés that will please even the most pink-averse. LeDû suggests looking for Grenache-based rosé from producers like Chateau Pradeaux in the Provençal appellation Bandol, which he says tend to be meatier than your average rosé and are great with typical summertime foods, such as grilled chicken. He also suggests Cabernet Franc-based rosés from the Loire Valley. Or try wine from the town of Tavel in the Rhône, where according to French wine law rosé—and only rosé—may be made from the Grenache, Cinsault and other lesser red varietals that grow there. Here you'll not only find refreshing, strawberry-scented, down-to-earth rosés, but some good bargains, too.
If you like a little more oomph in your rosé, Mario Bai of Wine Lite Imports suggests looking toward Spain's rosados. "Rosados tend to be more powerful, undergoing a longer fermentation [on the skins] to extract deeper colors and aromas," Bai says. "They tend to be darker and have more intense aromatics." The most common Spanish rosés are Garnachas (Spanish for Grenache) from Navarra, with their racy acidity and bright berry notes. Bone-dry Tempranillo rosados are coming into vogue, too, says Bai, thanks to their "intense cherry notes with hints of strawberry and floral aromas. In the mouth the wine is well structured, with well-pronounced flavors, and passes the palate dry, crisp and clean, with an intensity of flavors that begs the question, 'How can you call it a finish if it never ends?'"
While the New World has long had a reputation for sweeter, flabby versions of rosé, this has changed with producers in Oregon and Washington crafting clean, crisp versions. And California, which has long been pigeon-holed as tending toward more sugary rosés, is yielding more restrained, delicate examples these days. There's even a rosé tasting extravaganza called the Pink Out held every May in San Francisco, where since 2003 founder Jeff Morgan, owner of the rosé-only winery SoloRosa ("Only Pink") in Sonoma invites upwards of 75 rosé makers to collectively show off their dry-style versions at the blushy love fest. "I call us the Rose Avengers—avenging the wrongs done to dry rosé!" he laughs.
But it's winemakers like this, devoted to elegant, pretty, structured sippers, who are making those who once snubbed rosé warm up to a cool glass of pink. "People are becoming more knowledgeable and adventurous. I mean, I think rosé is perfect for Thanksgiving! It's a very versatile wine," says Roth. "But you don't want all these big, berry fruits sticking out. It should be an understatement; a subtle elegance and quality—the statement is not to make a statement."
For our picks of 10 great rosés under $25, check out the July/August 2009 issue.
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Conserving water isn't just about being eco-friendly for the owners of Scrubs Car and Dog Wash in Gainesville - it's also a cost-saving strategy.
Scrubs owners Chris Koenig and Mike Wasik gradually started to invest in water-saving strategies several years ago, but they recently garnered praise for their efforts from Alachua County.
Scrubs Carwash, located at 3135 SW 42nd St., is the first business the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department has recognized for taking steps to protect water resources. At an April County Commission meeting, the department highlighted the company's use of water-saving nozzles to dampen its impact on that increasingly precious resource.
Drivers who roll through Scrubs' twin automated car wash stations watch as silver nozzles spray water across their hoods, but many of them don't realize how much water they save or how much money has been invested in them.
Implementing better nozzles cost about $10,000, but Wasik said the business benefits from lower utility rates just as the environment benefits from lower water usage. It's a short-term expense that generates long-term savings.
The nozzles reduce the automatic machines' water use by 40 percent, according to a county news release. Each wash uses less than 40 gallons of water.
Meanwhile, the nozzles at its self-serve stations use about three gallons per minute compared with the nine to 17 gallons per minute typically used up by people who wash their cars at home.
The automatic stations' nozzles rotate so fast they push dirt of off cars with less water, Koenig said. They were fully implemented last fall.
Scrubs is doing more business this year than last year, but it's still using less water than it did before, he said.
This wasn't the company's first water-saving project. Koenig and Wasik, who opened Scrubs in May 2001 as a side business, spent about $10,000 on a water-recycling process several years ago.
A spot-free water solution is used to rinse cars because it doesn't leave marks behind, Koenig said. But for every gallon of spot-free water that's made, three gallons of regular water is thrown away.
Scrubs has a tank that stores the rejected water and uses it to rinse the undercarriages of cars and other spaces that don't need the spot-free treatment.
The pair are now developing a plan to collect and use rainwater. They hope to complete the project, which will also cost about $10,000, sometime this summer.
They plan to direct rainwater runoff into three 500-gallon containers through a gutter system on the business's roof. Then the rainwater can be used for rinsing cars.
The Scrubs owners try to save as much water as they can and encourage others to do the same. One water-saving suggestion from the owners is to change the way clubs run car wash fundraisers.
Instead of hosting a car wash, groups can buy wash bucks or wash tokens from Scrubs at cost, sell them at full price and pocket the difference, the owners said. Then, customers can get the car wash whenever they want.
"It's so much simpler," Koenig said.
Chris Bird, director of the county EPD, said residents sometimes complain about the water that's wasted by car wash fundraisers and the chemical runoff that dribbles into local creeks. He said he considers Scrubs' program to be a better solution.
Scrubs is doing more to save water than many of its counterparts. It is the first car wash in Central Florida to receive the International Carwash Association's WaterSavers distinction, Wasik said. The WaterSavers recognition program helps car washes promote their green business practices, according to the website.


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1. What are the setbacks for this single-family property?
The Planning Department's Single Family Residence handout lists how building setbacks are determined for most single-family properties.
2. My plat of survey shows a platted building line. Is this the required setback along the street?
The City does not observe platted building lines in determining zoning setbacks. All setbacks from streets are based on an averaging calculation with existing structures. For more information, see the Single Family Bulk Regulations handout.
3. How can the setbacks of neighboring properties be determined?
Applications for building permit are required to provide documentation of existing setbacks of neighboring properties. If a plat of survey is being prepared or updated for a property, the surveyor should be directed to show the existing street setbacks of neighboring properties on the plat. The City has plats of survey on file for many properties and can check to see if current plats are on file for a specific address. For more information, contact the Planning Department.
4. Where are "setbacks" measured from/to?
Setbacks are measured from property lines to the foundation/wall/porch post of a building or other structure. Because the location of property lines cannot be determined from sight alone, the City requires a Plat of Survey prepared by a surveyor to determine setback dimensions.
5. Is the setback the same as an easement?
No. Setbacks and easements overlap, although both require structures to be located outside of certain areas on private property. The Zoning Ordinance requires all structures or uses to be "set back" a minimum distance from property lines. An easement, which typically runs along a property line, designates an area where a utility or service provider has the right to access and use private property to locate and maintain a utility service line or installation. No structures can be placed in the easement without approval from all service providers with a right to the easement. For information on building in utility easements, see the Planning Department's handout Approval to Build Within Utility Easements.
6. How is FAR (floor area ratio) calculated?
The FAR is calculated as defined under "Floor Area, Gross" in Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance. See Article 2 of the Zoning Ordinance (PDF) or the Single Family Bulk Regulations handout.
7. Does Wheaton have an impervious surface regulation? What is included in the lot coverage calculation?
Wheaton does not have an impervious surface regulation. "Lot Coverage" only regulates the expanse of roofed structures on a property. Patios, sidewalks, and most other hard surfaces are not included. Driveways are regulated by Article 22.3.2 of the Zoning Ordinance (PDF).


A fundraiser to benefit the families of the victims of the Ghost Ship Oakland fire on Friday will be held at El Rio, located at 3158 Mission St., on December 7. The show will feature a variety of DJs and bands with a sliding scale $5 cover charge at the door – with all proceeds and donations going to the Fire Relief Fund.
The show is 21+ and starts at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.


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Ship Zone [Spoilers] Shamy: Season 9
Carm6773 replied to Tensor's topic in Season 9
Judging by how grossed out he was, I'm thinking it went into the realm of That Which Must Not Be Mentioned Again. Penny might have said something, though.
1. I think it was Pulled Groin... She is not for you! 2. Sheldon is complimenting Amy's intelligence when he calls her a Vixen, IMHO. 3. Can we have both?? I'm Shamy greedy...
Can't find the clip right now, but back in Season 4 in Pulled Groin, Amy said that one of the reasons that she thought Leonard "fell in love with her" was her "dang pelvis". Completely off topic story: I work at a middle school as a counselor. I was doing lunch duty one day when I overheard one of the kids in the line talking about my "big booty" (it is kinda on the big side). I just turned around and stated "For your information, these are authentic German birthing hips!" Didn't have a problem in the lunch line for the rest of the year...
I wish Option 4 was Sheldon becomes a sexual being and can't keep his hands off Amy. Unfortunately, I don't think that will happen...
[Spoilers] Season 9-10 Hiatus Thread
So, Platonic Permutation, Earworm, and Opening Night were "written very poorly"? I'll agree that the second half of the season wasn't as good as the first half, but I wouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater. In reference to Amy at the beginning of the season... the writers were trying to show that she was struggling with the breakup just as much as Sheldon, even though it was her idea. She knew she needed to assert herself and the relationship would be better for it; however, she was unsure if it would backfire and she would lose him forever. Add in the fact that most of her friends are mutual... she didn't want to make them feel uncomfortable and force them to choose between her and Sheldon. That's why I think she was angry and sad.
episodes 922 'The Fermentation Bifurcation' (April 28)
Carm6773 replied to Tripper's topic in Season 9
Raise your hand if you *love* the fact that Raj just outed himself as a douchebag!
episodes 921 'The Viewing Party Combustion' (April 21)
That and Mayim Bialik is vegan, so whatever she had on her plate wasn't a sub sandwich...
Rest in peace Prince
Carm6773 replied to Tonstar17's topic in Chit Chat
Still in shock. I share my birthday with him (June 7, along with Tom Jones). I'm thinking we should all post our favorite song(s). Me: Let's Go Crazy and Kiss (cause of the birthday thing).
Wouldn't it be weird if Sheldon's Mom showed up with Leonard's Dad??? Not that it would happen, just that it would be weird...
The coitus was so good it curled her hair?
Did anyone else just think of Amy's Mom saying that's how good people eat their bananas?
I'm dying because I just discovered I have the same favorite episode as Mayim! Woo hoo!
ONLY the apron
episodes 916 'The Positive Negative Reaction' (February 18)
We should let Sheldon know this is how he can cover up the Sharpie. Who would have thought to try this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMBTf_UTWqI
914 'The Meemaw Materialization' (February 4)
So Meemaw's married name would be Constance (insert maiden name here) Sheldon and Mary's would be Mary Sheldon Cooper.
I thought it might be Sheldon. Sometimes the mother's maiden name is used as the son's first name.
Just a few days ago, my TBBT Calendar (the page a day trivia one) said the first kiss was on the train. I feel like emailing someone and correcting them! 421 was their first kiss! Probably 'cause the kiss was so freakin' ROUGH! I'm surprised no one came out of that scene with a chipped tooth!
I don't know about the rest of y'all (yes, y'all is a word....), but I want to know how the guys found out about the coitus. Did Sheldon tell them (doubtful), or did the girls tell the guys? I also would have LOVED to have seen the guys' reactions.
Aww our Shamy the way they were!
Little late to the favorite Shamy moment party, so most of my faves have already been taken. The past moment that I love that hasn't been mentioned is when Amy showed up at Sheldon's in the Catholic Schoolgirl outfit to "repent" for lying to him about being sick when she really just wanted to hang with Bernadette. Now that coitus has happened, I would LOVE to see a return of that outfit!
I think Amy is too much of a traditionalist to propose.
Newbie Tutorial
Carm6773 replied to becauseimsunny's topic in The Welcome Wagon
Where is the option to like posts? I see others liking posts and feel a little deprived.
I posted a comment about 9x11 yesterday and it hasn't been approved yet. How long do I have to wait for a moderator to approve my post?
911 'The Opening Night Excitation' (December 17)
In reference to those who don't like Sheldon's calmness... Sheldon told Professor Proton he was scared he would be overwhelmed and ruin the evening. I believe he is staying calm in order to give Amy the best birthday present ever. Also, I can't WAIT to see the guys reactions when they figure it out!


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Gao Jiulong (Chinese: 高久龙; Pinyin: Gāo Jiǔlóng; born 27 July 1989) is a Chinese football player.

Club career
Gao joined Changsha Ginde youth team system in the early year and was promoted to first team squad in 2009. He didn't play for the club in his first two seasons. Changsha Ginde finished the bottom of the league and relegation to China League One in 2010. In February 2011, the club moved to Shenzhen as the club's name changed into Shenzhen Phoenix. Gao made his senior debut on 8 April 2010, in a 3–0 away defeat against Yanbian Baekdu Tigers. The club were then bought by Chinese property developers Guangzhou R&F and moved to Guangzhou in June and won promotion back to the Super League at the first attempt. He made 5 league appearances in the 2011 season.

In July 2013, Gao was to China League Two side Shenyang Dongjin until 31 December. In July 2014, he was loaned to China League Two side Nanjing Qianbao until 31 December.

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 31 December 2020.

References

External links

1989 births
Living people
Chinese footballers
Association football defenders
Footballers from Shenyang
Changsha Ginde players
Guangzhou City F.C. players
Shenyang Dongjin players
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Q: How to replace only the leading zeros with NA? How can I replace leading zeros with NAs? suppose I have the following example:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

df = pd.DataFrame(data={'c1': [0.0, 0.0, 1.0, 0.0], 'c2': [1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0]})

the goal is to have the following result:
 c1    c2
 NA   1.0
 NA   1.0
1.0   1.0
0.0   0.0

but doing the following will not work since it will replace all and not just the leading zeros:
df[np.abs(df) < 1e-50] = np.nan

A: Similar to mozways' answer, but with assignment and cummin:
df[df.eq(0).cummin()] = pd.NA

Demo:
>>> df
    c1   c2
0  0.0  1.0
1  0.0  1.0
2  1.0  1.0
3  0.0  0.0
>>> df.eq(0).cummin()
      c1     c2
0   True  False
1   True  False
2  False  False
3  False  False
>>> df[df.eq(0).cummin()] = pd.NA
>>> df
    c1   c2
0  NaN  1.0
1  NaN  1.0
2  1.0  1.0
3  0.0  0.0

A: You could use cummax to fill the non-trailing zeros, and mask those that remain:
df.mask(df.cummax().eq(0))

Or to handle all non zero values with limited precision:
df.mask(df.gt(1e-50).cummax().lt(1e-50))

output:
    c1   c2
0  NaN  1.0
1  NaN  1.0
2  1.0  1.0
3  0.0  0.0

A: I think you got the sign wrong.
if you switch to
df[np.abs(df) < 1e-50] = np.nan

it should work as intended.

A: You can also check with ffill
df[df.mask(df==0).ffill().isna()] = np.nan
df
Out[141]:
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0  NaN  1.0
1  NaN  1.0
2  1.0  1.0
3  0.0  0.0

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Cleric gives guidelines on victorious joy in 2023
By ogbomosoinsight Last updated Jan 2, 2023
Want victorious joy in 2023? Cleric gives guidelines in New Year message
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Rev'd Dr Sunday Oyeniran of Caretaker Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, has highlighted the footsteps to follow to experience triumphant joy as a new year begins.
In his new year sermon Sunday titled, "Divine instructions for the Year 2023," Rev'd Oyeniran highlighted 5 instructions that must be followed to attain joy and peace in 2023.
With text from Joshua 3: 1-17, he emphasized these should be taken as secret of joy in the year.
Noting the Book of Joshua records an important stage in the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the wilderness and to the promised land, and that the journey from Egypt spanned three stages including the Red Sea becoming dry land, arrival at Jordan River and crossing of Jordan on dry land, the cleric assured, "Without any doubt we have moved from Egypt to the Jordan and l assure you we will cross this Jordan and move to our Promised Land."
The cleric added, "Nigeria's year of elections always come with problem, this is another election's year, l assure you we will overcome this year too, we bar blood from being shed this year," saying, "As we are moving into our promised land in the Year 2023, what are the instructions from God?"
According to him "brethren" must follow five instructions to qualify for divine, triumphant joy which included "Walking with God in the journey of Year 2023."
Making emphasis on this he said, "If you go alone you may die alone, if you go alone you may suffer alone, if you go alone you may be defeated alone.
"Don't go alone, let God be your alpha and omega (reading from Joshua 3:6, 11)."
He added the "Israelites always went with the Ark of Covenant, and that is why they recorded victories after victories. Give time to God. If Jesus had not gone with the disciples their boat would have capsized due to a huge storm and the madman of Gadarene would not have been healed."
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Chief O'Neill Traditional Music Festival
Celebrating the Legacy of Captain Francis O'Neill
We celebrate the musical legacy of Chief O'Neill in Bantry with a traditional music festival to highlight his achievements as a collector of traditional Irish music.Join us to enjoy O'Neill's amazing legacy as we bring the best contemporary musicians to West Cork for packed programme of concerts, workshops, sessions and fun here in Bantry. As the famous 'Chief' of the Chicago police force, Captain O'Neill won fame and affection in America, but he never lost his love for the Irish music he had learned as a child growing up in Tralibane near Bantry in West Cork. Noticing that Chicago, with its large Irish population, was home to brilliant musicians from across Ireland, O'Neill set about building a unique collection of the tunes they played: a songbook for the musicians of the future. Chief O'Neill not only collected traditional tunes from Irish musicians in Chicago, he also published them in an impressive series of books which are still in print today. In the process, O'Neill helped to safeguard the future of traditional Irish music on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Q: Manually generate single auth-token for use in constant, to authenticate app to access database - Good or bad? I'm creating a very simple licensing system for my Android application using Firebase.
The relevant part of the system works - a bit simplified - like this; I'm generating a unique key, storing it in the database and sending that key to the user who bought the application. The user activates the key in the app, which writes the device-ID and some other data to that license key.
However, anyone with a little bit of knowledge would pretty easily get into the database and modify the data, to make any license valid on their device instead!
Now to my (very) scientific research observations (yay!) - I've read about the Firebase token generator. It looked very promising at first, though the docs says I shouldn't include it (or my Firebase-secret) directly in the application code, which makes it a bad solution.
However, I then got the idea to manually generate one single auth-token, with a specific 'uid', and store it as a constant in the application code, and then authenticate with that token every the app needs access to my database (in other words, I would not include my Firebase secret in the application code).
I would then determine if a client should be granted access to the database by using Firebase rules, to check if the client is authenticated, and if it has the correct 'uid'.
Now my question is; is it bad practice to build the system like this, or may I turn this idea into reality?

A: If you store this token in your application it will be trivial for someone to decompile your APK and get the token, therefore enabling them to make requests to your database that you have not authorized.
If you just want to make sure that only registered clients are authorized to access the database, consider using Firebase Anonymous Authentication which will allow you to generate unique session tokens for each device.
If that's not flexible enough for you, you could generate tokens on your own server and use Firebase Custom Authentication to authenticate.  This gives you full control over the contents of each token without hard-coding a token or secret in your APK.


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Chatham and the River Medway have been associated with the Royal Navy since King Henry VIII rented a storehouse on Jyllingham Water in 1547. Sadly, the mighty dockyard that grew up there eventually closed in 1984. However, the Chatham Historic Dockyard trust was established and the historic site was preserved as the Chatham Historic Dockyard.
The Chatham Historic Dockyard occupies 80 acres of the former 400 acre site and claims to be the most complete dockyard preserved from the days of sail. There are seven main attractions there including the three historic warships the HMS Gannet, HMS Cavalier and the HMS Ocelot. HMS Gannet was launched on 31 August 1878 and was restored in 1987 to how she looked in 1888, which was the only time she saw actual naval combat. Ownership was transferred to the Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust in 1994 and is now listed as part of the National Historic Fleet, Core Collection. The HMS Cavalier is a former C-class destroyer, originally launched in 1943. After seeing active service and a brief career as a museum ship at other locations, HMS Cavalier was finally purchased by the Chatham Historic Dockyard in 1998. Visitors can explore the ship and youth groups can now stay aboard the destroyer to experience life onboard a Royal Naval Destroyer. HMS Ocelot is a submarine, launched on 5 May 1962 and powered by diesel/electric motors. She has been moored at Chatham Historic Dockyard as a museum attraction since 1992. The Ropery is a Georgian and Victorian rope factory, a popular attraction at the dockyard where you can even make your own piece of rope. The Wooden Walls is a reconstruction of working life at the dockyard in 1758 which centres around the construction of the HMS Valiant. The Museum of the Royal Dockyard has several model ships on display that date from as far back as the Spanish Armada to shortly after the Falklands War . The Lifeboat museum is another of the Chatham Historic Dockyard's popular attractions. The famous HMS Victory, Admiral Nelson 's flagship, was built at Chatham dockyard but now lays in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard .
The Ship & Trades is an ideal place to stay when visiting the Chatham Historic Dockyard. A stylish pub with accommodation, it overlooks the yacht basin and has 11 en-suite rooms. Outside seating allows extensive views over the River Medway and a lift provides easy access to all rooms for wheelchair users. Those seeking the comforts of a branded chain would do well to check in at the Ramada Encore Chatham . This 90-room hotel is just 800 metres from the Chatham Historic Dockyard and is close to local shops and cinemas.
The River Medway was once of great importance to shipping, both commercial and military. Nowadays it is still in regular use but it's pleasure craft that now dominate the river. A number of boat hire operators offer their services upon the Medway. You can hire and cruise your own motor boat or, if you prefer someone else to do the navigating, a number of pleasure cruises are on offer. Lovers of steam power might like a ride upon the Allington Belle which is a Mississippi styled paddle boat. Holding up to 50 persons it's not quite on the same scale as the grand old river queens of the Deep South but it does still boast a great deal of character. The Allington Belle cruises between Allington and East Farleigh locks on the Upper River Medway and can be hired for parties and corporate events.
For those seeking something a little older a visit to Rochester , which is part of the Medway conurbation, is in order. The town of Rochester has had a castle since before the Norman times when a motte and bailey castle was established there in 1088 in place of an old Roman fort. At 113 feet (34.4metres) the keep is the tallest of any castle in England. However, the keep is partially ruined and has no interior. A walkway has been constructed to allow visitors to walk up to the top but this is not recommended for anyone who doesn't like heights! The castle is still surrounded by a moat but this is without water. It is said that Charles Dickens had requested to be buried there but he was instead interned at Westminster Abbey . Rochester also has a cathedral built in 1080 by Gundulph (or Gundulf), Bishop of Rochester. The Norman cathedral replaced a small Saxon cathedral that had stood on the site since Saint Ethelbert, King of Kent, established it in 604. Although by no means one of the largest cathedrals in Britain it is nonetheless an impressive building inside and out. The graveyard there is mentioned in several of Charles Dickens' novels . Rochester is also home to the impressive Victorian High Street where everyday banks and shops run shoulders with 'olde worlde' shops for the tourists. The Guildhall Museum and the Dickens Centre are both on the High Street and each warrants a visit.
When the kids, or even the adults, have had enough of history there's Diggerland Kent to entertain them. As its name suggests Diggerland is a themed fun park with diggers and dumper trucks at its core. Kids can enjoy a variety of activities there, including driving a dumper truck. If you need something a bit more active than driving a dumper truck then the Chatham Ski and Snowboard Centre is an ideal place to head to. Set in the Kent countryside, and surrounded by Capstone Country Park , the centre features a long artificial slope that is ideal for skiing and snowboarding. There is also the 750 metre long Cresta Run toboggan ride there and the fun activity of sno-tubing on offer.
Situated on the riverfront, the Premier Inn Rochester is suitable for stops in Rochester with the castle and cathedral just two miles away. Another chain hotel, the Holiday Inn Rochester-Chatham enjoys easy to access from the M2 or M20. The hotel has many facilities including a gym and a swimming pool. Both hotels make an ideal base for visiting all the other attractions in the Medway towns area.
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This old question how-to-find-new-poles-for-old-tent showed up in my list of questions. The list says "modified yesterday fred 1" but I see no apparent activity by anyone named fred or anyone else. What's happening?
Basically, Fred with a reputation of 1 posted a now deleted answer and it shows up as last modified by Fred. Not always, but given the new users rarely ever bother to edit their posts and a rep of 1 is usually a sign of spam or low quality, its a really good guess.
You need 2000 rep to see deleted posts.
The user, "fred", wrote a new answer. That's why the question was bumped to the top of the list.
It turns out the new answer was just a rant, and didn't answer the question. Three users with sufficient rep, in this case Charlie, imsodin, and myself, apparently flagged it as "not a answer" (or maybe voted to delete it, I don't remember). When enough users do this, the answer is deleted without mod intervention.
The pink background warns us that the post has been deleted. I deliberately didn't copy the content of the post since it doesn't belong here, and I don't want to give "fred" a grandstand for his rant.
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I am continually trying to convince people at the higher levels of my university of the value of a humanities education. The focus on STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) has pushed the study of great literature and art to the side and made it seem a negligible add-on. I fear that my usual arguments sometimes come across as lame and self-serving, so I was pleased to discover a more eloquent spokesperson.
Do not believe the rumors of the obsolescence of your path. If Proust was a neuroscientist, then you have no urgent need of neuroscience, because you have Proust. If Jane Austen was a game theorist, then you have no reason to defect to game theory, because you have Austen. There is no greater bulwark against the twittering acceleration of American consciousness than the encounter with a work of art, and the experience of a text or an image. You are the representatives, the saving remnants of that encounter and that experience, and of the serious study of that encounter and that experience—which is to say, you are the counter-culture. Perhaps culture is now the counterculture.
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In a bid to strengthen its presence in India, Amazon AMZN recently made an announcement to open two new fulfilment centers in the country, which will be located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
The new facilities include a fulfilment center, and a specialized center for large equipment and furniture.
Amazon already has a fulfilment center in Uttar Pradesh.
The three centers have more than 3 million cubic feet of storage capacity for large appliances, consumer electronics, fashion items, smartphones and grocery.
With the launch of new centers, Amazon strives to create thousands of direct and indirect work opportunities for locals, and provides a helping hand to more than 90,000 sellers to meet the growing customer demand.
The expansion of fulfilment centers in the state represents the company's plans to expand its pan-India fulfilment storage capacity by 40% for delivering a total storage capacity of 43 million cubic feet to its sellers across the country in 2021.
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The recent move is in sync with Amazon's growing focus on investments and employment generation in the country.
This month, it also introduced a fulfilment center in Bengaluru, Karnataka, which happens to be its largest fulfilment center in the country. It will generate employment for the locals and help micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs), artisans as well as startups to sell their products.
Last month, it expanded its fulfilment network in Telangana with the launch of its fifth fulfilment center in the state. The company has made plans to empower MSMEs and support sellers for catering to the growing customer demand.
With these growing infrastructure facilities in the country, Amazon plans to exceed its goal of generating 1 million incremental jobs by 2025. It has already employed 3 lakh people over the past year.
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In April, it made an announcement of a $250-million venture fund named Amazon Smbhav Venture Fund for investing in the country's startups and entrepreneurs focusing on the digitization of small and medium-sized businesses in the key overseas market.
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Scenario The client, one of the world's largest car manufacturers in the world, is producing major cars in Wichita, Kansas (smack dab in the center of the country). The client has the choice of transporting the cars either by train or by truck.
The CEO wants you to advise him on which mode of transportation the company should choose and why. Also, he wants to know how much money in total they would spend on car transportations every year. How would you go about analyzing this case? Additional Information ? Cars are currently shipped by train to central distribution points. From there, they are shipped by truck to the various car dealerships. ? The car manufacturer owns all the distribution points. ? Trains require a minimum load of 100 cars. ? The cost of shipping one car by train to a distribution point is $100. ? Trucks have no minimum load requirement and can transport up to 10 cars at one time. ? The cost of transporting one truckload of cars to any distribution point is $1500. ? Trucking costs from the distribution point to the dealerships are $200 per load of up to ten cars. ? The average truckload shipped to a dealer is 6 cars. ? Total demand for the cars is 1 million vehicles per year. 50% of car buyers do not take delivery from dealer stock, but wait for factory delivery.
Which Mode of Transportation will you suggest?
How do you plan on the rising fuel costs?
If oil companies are starting to use the already congested rail lines, will going 100% into rail travel be dependable?
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A good conveyor system must be used to handle heavy meterials
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Good conveyor systems can be installed anywhere at offloading / unloading sites. In the grand scheme of things, that cost is small compared to large distribution costs where money can be saved
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train is cheaper but truck is better
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I think its may be truck
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Pittsburgh Speaker Series kicks off with George Papandreou
Leah Fleischel, News Editor|October 9, 2013
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Former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou, kicked off the Pittsburgh Speakers Series sponsored by Robert Morris University on Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Papandreou was the Prime Minister of Greece from 2009 until 2011, and during his time he led the government through one of the deepest crises it had ever experienced as a result of post-war effects. Before he was Prime Minister, he was the Foreign Minister from 1999-2004 and helped to compose the Greek-Turkish rapprochement. Additionally, he has won several different awards for his promotion of peace and democracy throughout his career.
David Jamison, J.D., Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Robert Morris University, gave the opening remarks and a brief background on Papandreou's accomplishments before turning the presentation over to him.
First and foremost, Papandreou addressed the recent hard times and financial crises in Greece. He stated that as Prime Minister, he had to reveal that the debt was almost triple of what it was expected to be. He then stated that he knew he had to really organize the economy, state, and use natural resources in a new way.
"Even though we had a great responsibility for our own crises, it was not something that was only Greek," Papandreou said as he went on to talk about debt and default issues around the world.
He then commented on how interdependent the various parts of the world are, ranging anywhere from climate, to social media, to financial matters.
As a result, he said major questions that should be asked in various countries are, "How are we going to let our citizens and politicians make decisions that go beyond our borders and how can we cooperate more?" This was the conclusion of the presentation before it was opened up for questions from the audience.
Jamison was the first to ask the two following questions: "What do you think a default on U.S. debt would do to the global economy and what suggestions would you have for President Obama?"
Papandreou said he would most likely agree with Obama, but the question is if everyone in the political arena would agree with him. Papandreou also greatly stressed credibility and the importance within the dollar to the global economy.
"I would say you have to be tough on those who don't want to cooperate because they are undermining their nation's own credibility," Papandreou concluded.
Jamison then served as the moderator and asked Papandreou questions the students and faculty in the audience had submitted before the presentation began. Many of the questions had to do with the current situation in the United States, but also politics across the globe.
"We as politicians need to empower the citizens to find the solution… Politicians cannot do it on their own," said Papandreou as an overarching statement to some of the questions.
The students and faculty took a lot away from the presentation, some of them with more of a personal attachment to the country of Greece than others.
"He gave everyone a chance to hear how Greece is from someone who was a leader there. It was a big honor (to meet him) and I really admire him a lot," said Artemis Spanou, a women's basketball player at RMU and native of Greece.
Other students gained perspective that will help them further down the line professionally.
"As a student with an international business minor it was awesome to have the opportunity to hear him speak. He really gave a lot of good information and insight," said Victoria Mikulan, a Robert Morris senior.
Papandreou also spoke at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh later that same evening at 8 p.m.
The next speaker in the Pittsburgh Speakers Series will be Bill Bryson, best-selling author and humorist, on Oct. 30.
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