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Die Coppa Luigi Arcangeli 1947, auch Coppa Luigi Archangeli, Circuito di Forli, fand am 6. Juli auf einem Rundkurs in Forlì statt.

Das Rennen

Zum Unterschied zu den Rennen in den Wochen davor, wie dem Großen Preis von Rom, dem Sportwagenrennen in Vercelli, dem Sportwagenrennen Vigevano und dem Rennen in Varese, die alle zur italienischen Sportwagen-Meisterschaft 1947 zählten, war die Veranstaltung auf dem Circuito di Forti ohne Meisterschaftsstatus. Namensgeber der Coppa war der italienische Rennfahrer Luigi Arcangeli, der 1931 beim Großen Preis von Italien in Monza tödlich verunglückt war.

Am Vormittag bestritten die Fahrzeuge bis 0,75-Liter-Hubraum ein Rennen über 25 Runden, das mit dem Sieg von Carlo Pesci auf Fiat endete. Am Nachmittag gingen Rennwagen bis maximal 1,5-Liter-Hubraum an den Start. Franco Cortese hatte mit dem neuen Ferrari 125 Spyder vier Siege in Folge gefeiert. Diese Siegesserie wurde in Forli unterbrochen. Der ruhmreiche Vorkriegs-Spitzenfahrer Tazio Nuvolari war zur Scuderia Ferrari zurückgekehrt. Nuvolari litt unter schwerem Asthma, konnte das Rennen aber mit deutlichem Vorsprung gewinnen.

Ergebnisse

Schlussklassement

Nur in der Meldeliste

Zu diesem Rennen sind keine weiteren Meldungen bekannt.

Klassensieger

Renndaten

 Gemeldet: unbekannt
 Gestartet: unbekannt
 Gewertet: 7
 Rennklassen: 2
 Zuschauer: unbekannt
 Wetter am Renntag: unbekannt
 Streckenlänge: 1,680 km
 Fahrzeit des Siegerteams: 0:41:57,200 Stunden
 Gesamtrunden des Siegerteams: 35
 Gesamtdistanz des Siegerteams: 58,800 km
 Siegerschnitt: 84,086 km/h
 Pole Position: keine
 Schnellste Rennrunde: Tazio Nuvolari – Ferrari 125 Spyder Corsa (#72) – 1.10.100 – 86,159 km/h
 Rennserie: zählte zu keiner Rennserie

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 Ergebnisse und Daten

Motorsportveranstaltung 1947
Sportwagenrennen
Motorsportwettbewerb in Italien
Sportveranstaltung in Forlì


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Colorful heart-shaped bokeh (out-of-focus points of light) over a dark blue background.
I shot this using a home-made filter made of black construction paper. I then added vintage textures for an aged look. I think it's a nice image for Valentine's Day.
Hope you like it as much as I enjoyed shooting it!
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In a recent appeal decision, the Court of Queen's Bench has prevented borrowers from taking a $200,000 windfall from a mistake by a mortgage. In Crystal Wealth Management System Ltd. v. JC Food Services Ltd. (2019 ABQB 59), Justice Browne considered an appeal from Master Schlosser. The mortgage lender, Crystal, had discharged a mortgage granted by JC Food Services Ltd. in error. For several years following the error, both lender and borrower were unaware of the error and carried on with the mortgage as if it were still registered. The mortgage went into default and Crystal commenced foreclosure proceedings. JC defended the foreclosure, arguing that the discharge of mortgage, even if accidental, serves to extinguish the underlying debt.
In the initial application, argued by Hendrix Law, Master Schlosser sided with the borrower. However, on appeal, Justice Browne found JC's authorities – cases where the lender intentionally discharged its security for strategic reasons – were distinct from a situation of a discharge in error, and upholds the position argued by Hendrix Law. She holds "In sum, it seems clear that the unilateral and accidental discharge of a mortgage discharges that mortgage, but does not satisfy the underlying debt secured by the mortgage. This case calls for equitable relief since the obvious fact is that JCF has gained an unintended windfall of almost $200,000 through Crystal Wealth's negligence or error. There is no juristic reason to allow JCF to retain this windfall".
Lesson learned. Courts in Alberta are still courts of equity and they will not allow a borrower an unjust remedy or advantage from a mistake.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.


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Pending cases will end if vacant seats of judges are filled, says CJ
March 8, 2019 Uncategorizedchief justice, chief justice of Pakistan, cj, CJP, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, pending cases, vacant seatsFaisal Waqas
08 Mar, 2019 8:53 pm
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan Asif Saeed Khosa said on Friday that if 25 per cent vacant seats of judges fill, then the pending cases will be ended in a year or two.
During the hearing of case, the chief justice remarked that the courts are not responsible of the cases still pending to be wrapped up.
"The pending cases in courts have exceeded by 1.9 million. Only 3000 judges are present for to cater to a population of 221 to 222 million people," notified the CJ.
Comparing the Supreme Court of Pakistan with US Supreme Court, the CJ Asid Khosa said that the SC wrapped up a total of 26,000 cases last year, while the US Supreme Court managed to only wrap up 80 to 90 cases.
However; the judicial system is still trying to wrap up the pending cases even with the shortage of judges.
CJ warns to take strict action against false testimony
Earlier, CJ Asif Saeed Khosa on Monday announced to take strict action against false testimony.
The Supreme Court bench headed by the chief justice heard a murder case. During the hearing, the chief justice has remarked that the court is starting a journey towards truth from today, which will entail strict action against those found to be guilty of having given false testimony in court cases.
CJP Khosa dismissed a murder case after it was found out that it was based on a false testimony given by a police officer. "All those who have given testimonies, beware. We are starting a journey towards truth from today, March 4," the chief justice said.
"If any part of any testimony is found to be false, the whole of it [the testimony] will be disregarded," the chief justice warned. "People who lie in testimonies have ruined the [judicial] system," he remarked.
CJP ordered legal proceedings against a policeman on for committing perjury.
It is worth mentioning here that ASI Khizar Hayat, who was summoned by the court over allegations of giving false account of a murder incident, was appeared before the bench today.
"You were on duty in Wahdat Colony Lahore, while become a witness in a murder incident in Narowal," Chief Justice Khosa addressing the policeman said. " I have given statement on the oath," the ASI replied.
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When you entertain, do your guests always end up in the kitchen? I've noticed that for years, and now it turns out the trend has peaked and with-it hosts don't even try to corral their friends into other rooms.
According to a survey by Research House for GE Appliances, the big trend in dinner parties is the kitchen party. It's a lot more informal than a sit-down dinner in the dining room. Philippe Meyersohn is the brand manager for the company that distributes GE here.
The dinner party may be changing but some things never do. Most of the people doing the cooking are women. Only a little more than half of the men of the house roll up their sleeves and and make the food.


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Ever since I've seen Outlaw Star for the first time as a 10-year-old kid on Toonami, I was in love with the ending theme songs (Hiru no Tsuki and Tsuki no Ie), both of which were sung by Arai. It was not until recently I finally decided to drop $35 (including shipping and handling) to import Sora no Uta, a greatest hits album featuring Arai's most famous songs.
Pretty much as soon as I popped it into my computer, I was in love with it. It featured favorites like Hiru no Tsuki and Kirei na Kanjou. Other songs it introduced me to were Voices and Wanna be an Angel.
There was precisely one song I was not in love with, and that was Sputnik. It featured annoying sound effects like Russian radio chatter and cheesy spaceship sounds, which really distracted from the song itself. However, I maintain that if you were to look up "beautiful voice" in the dictionary, you would find Akino Arai as the definition. Thus, I think every J-pop (and that of pop in general) aficionado unfamiliar with Arai owe it to themselves to pick up Sora no Uta to give their ears a treat.


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Egg Freezing May Not Deliver the Results Some Women Expect
By Ann Farmer
Sareena Sharma recently explained to the London Telegraph that she is freezing her eggs at age 27 because she has a cyst on her right ovary that hampers its ability to produce eggs. Doctors have told her this might lead to an early menopause in her late 30s.
She also had a severe experience of coronavirus, and having read online reports about some women not getting their periods back after serious cases of COVID-19, she took the decision in "the realization that I wouldn't be settling down and having children any time soon."
Sharma also cites the Telegraph's Sophia Money-Coutts, who recently launched a podcast called "Freezing Time" about her decision to freeze her eggs at the age of 35, and reveals that she had her eggs removed and frozen at IVF London where she is also training.
Sophia Money-Coutts podcast on egg freezing which examines the ups "and downs" of the process.
This might explain why Ms. Sharma says nothing about the risks and problems of egg freezing, and although she does not see it as her "Plan A for having a family", but "more as an insurance policy to boost my chances if I don't find the right man in time".
It is more likely that she is reducing her chances of finding "the right man", since Mr. Right might object to being seen chiefly as a sperm donor whose chief duty is to provide her with children, with the added attraction of paying for their upkeep.
Indeed, she concludes by saying: "If the coronavirus situation goes on for another couple of years and I still haven't found a decent man, I'm going to find a sperm donor and have a child by myself instead."
If women are encouraged to treat men as mere instruments for realizing their own ambitions, the children thus produced are reduced to commodities that may be returned if the customer is not completely satisfied.
And, as Sharma says, "older eggs mean an increased risk of genetic abnormalities" – clearly, it would never do to have a child with special needs spoiling the modern woman's life plan.
From Stanford Children's Health website which examines problems with older eggs.
Since egg freezing may make it even harder to find a partner, far from being an insurance policy against infertility, it seems almost guaranteed to deliver infertility – or, if women are "lucky", single parenthood.
Of course, it provides even more income for the enormously profitable infertility industry. But if egg freezing really were an insurance policy, disappointed customers would be claiming compensation for mis-selling.
This article has been republished from MercatorNet under a Creative Commons license.
Ann Farmer
Ann Farmer lives in the UK. She is the author of By Their Fruits: Eugenics, Population Control, and the Abortion Campaign (CUAP, 2008); The Language of Life: Christians Facing the Abortion Challenge (St Pauls, 1995), and Prophets & Priests: the Hidden Face of the Birth Control Movement (St Austin Press, 2002).
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11/9/2020 - 12:06 PM
This article points out succinctly the flaw behind a major premise of feminism. Women cannot have it all. To chose one is forego the other. My daughter now in medical school will have to choose when to have a child if at al during the middle of her medical training. While it can be done , and it will be difficult this is a consequence of her decision to become a physician. But to "have a child" outside the confines of a loving relationship and preferably marriage is to turn a child into an item on a bucket list. A consumable for the pleasure of the mother. It can e done, but should it be done?


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There are few things worse than the two words, 'I'm bored', and yet during school holidays it's what many-a-parent hears day in, day out. As it turns out, Melbourne has a host of incredible school holiday camps on offer, some day-long camps, some long-stays. Regardless of the length, each offers kids an opportunity to learn tonnes of new things, make some great friends, and kick boredom to the curb. Here are six of the best school holidays camps for kids in Melbourne.
OutBeyond runs high value and low-cost holiday camps that make outside-care during the school holidays simple, easy, adventurous and fun. OutBeyond's wide range of school holiday camps in Melbourne give children aged 11 to 16 years old an exciting and educational 6-day overnight camp experience.
OutBeyond's adventurous holiday camp programs were developed because their school camp leadership programs were so popular. Children are bound to make new friends, develop new skills, and have lots of fun!
The organisation also run multiple overnight accredited camp locations where children can take part in more than 50+ activities. And if curious kids are ready to truly pack their bags for an adventure, the International Camps in places like New Zealand and China are an excellent goal to work towards. Students undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh International Award can attend this camp and complete their Bronze, Silver or Gold practise and qualifying journeys.
Where: Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island, Grampians, Great Ocean Road, New Zealand, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Fiji.
For sport-crazed kids, whatever their skill level, the camps run by Melbourne Sports Camps are guaranteed to get them moving, teach them great techniques, and give them an opportunity make great friends outside of the school environment. Camps here involve three full days of coaching by experienced staff from 9am – 3pm each day. Kids receive in-depth training in their chosen sport, and also get the chance to meet big-name athletes and state players.
There are multiple camp locations around Melbourne. Sports include basketball, football, cricket, hockey, netball, rugby league, rugby union, soccer and tennis.
Team Holiday provides school holiday camps for kids within Melbourne and greater Victoria across the age groups of three to four years, five to 12 years, and teens.
Activities vary depending upon the age group, but may includes such highlights as tennis incursions, an excursion to the movies, art and craft activities, cooking – even bubble soccer and slip n' slides!
Team Holiday camps require drop-off by 8am and pick-up by 6pm each day; all activities included in the programs are conducted by experienced and qualified instructors who hold current first aid certificates and working with children checks.
From laser tag to bike riding, ice skating and camping, the Quest Melbourne School Holiday Camp is an action-packed program designed to keep kids busy and happy throughout the school holiday period.
Created for children aged ten to 16 years, this camp is long-stay event, involving six days and nights in total. Three of those nights are spent in split-gender dorms, and the other three nights are spent camping along the Yarra River!
This camp runs during the July school holidays and requires parents to drop kids off on a Sunday and pick them up on Friday. The cost of the camp includes all accommodation, meals, activities, equipment and 24 hours supervised care by professionally trained staff.
Camp Blue runs school holiday camps for children from Prep to Year 9 and caters for all different kinds of interests and personalities – because no two children are the same.
At this holiday camp, kids are encouraged to make their own decisions about what they would like to participate in, with guidance by professional staff. There are up to 20 activities in total for campers to choose from in each camp, and they are to select five specific activities each day. So at Camp Blue, kids do what they choose to do, not necessarily what everyone else is doing.
Camp Blue runs in the April and July school holidays; it is a day camp and operates between the hours of 8:30am and 5pm for five days.
Got little techies in your midst? This is the camp for them. Code Camp is unlike another camp around town – this one teaches your kids how to code!
This is a fantastic way for computer-savvy kids to go beyond the school curriculum in this area of study– and they will meet many other kids who share their passion for gadgets!
The camp runs during each Victorian school holiday period on a designated week, between the hours of 8:30 – 4pm.
Where: Code Camp is held within various Melbourne school campuses, see the website for a school close to you.
If you've got a Nadal fan on your hands, then a Melbourne Tennis Camp could just the ticket. These tennis-focussed clinics run by Tennis World take place during each of the Victorian school holidays and include Junior Holiday Clinics for ages five to 12, ANZ Hot Shots Clinics for ages five to 12, and Junior Performance Camps for advanced players.
Junior Holiday Clinics include an introduction to not only tennis, but other sports like soccer and football. There are loads of group activities for kids to get involved in, and there are even afternoon movie sessions to enjoy. These clinics run between 9am and 5pm during a designated week of the school holidays, for four days in total.
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I discovered 10mm in the early 1990s when I had a Delta Elite. It was a fine pistol for its time. Since 2011 I have had 5 Glock 20s, both gen 3 and gen 4. I always loved the capability of the cartridge as an outdoorsman's sidearm. In its full power loadings you basically have 357 mag ballistics with a bullet that's 5 caliber sizes larger and a little heavier. Oh, and almost three times the capacity! So what happened?
I implicily trust my Glock 19, or 17 or 21. Not the 20, however. Out of all five Glock 20s I have owned, not one has been even close to being as reliable as my G19 (for example) with full power loads. Like most folks who have traveled the 10mm highway I tried an assortment of recoil spring combinations and magazine springs. None were more reliable than the rest. Occasionally I would get through a box of Underwood or Buffalo Bore without an issue and I would assume I had found the magic recoil spring weight. This was always followed by disappointment the next time I went shooting.
What about with watered down loads? The G20 was very reliable with the watered down loads that were basically 40s&w level. This is not acceptable.
There are those who say their G20 has been flawless. How can this be? They either got the exception to the rule, only shoot the low power stuff, have not shot enough, or are lying.
What do I think this is? I think Glock needs to reconsider the design around today's modern full power ammo. It could be a great woodsman's sidearm and many use it for that but in my experience with five (5) of them it's simply not reliable enough. I have heard that the new G40 is more reliable and maybe one day I'll try one but for now I'll stick with 9mm with 45 being a distant 2nd as a woods sidearm. I have big bore revolvers, too, but those are boat anchors, slow to reload, deafeningly load, have limited capacity and must be kept cleaner to be reliable (think sand or dirt inside the trigger housing). Yes the revolver guys will go ballistic over this. Remember, I like revolvers, too.
Anyway, that's why I gave up on the G20 (until Glock can make improve it).
If you stay with 180 - 200 gr jacketed bullets at no more than about 1200 - 1250 fps, the G20 can be reliable. That's pretty much the operating window of reliable performance for most 10mm's, regardless of make. If you need more horsepower than that, you really just need a different cartridge and I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for Glock to do anything with the G20.
Should you care to venture into 1911 territory, there's some pistolsmiths out there that know how to set one up to run the .45 Super cartridge reliably. I've contemplated (not too seriously, to be quite honest) of getting a Guncrafter HOSS as a platform for the ultimate 1911 .45 Super.
Another alternative is an HK45 in some persuasion .... they can handle a reasonable amount of .45 Super use without modifications of any kind. The ability to shoot standard pressure .45 ACP stuff w/o having to change anything is a useful feature with that option, as well.
Hi 41mag fan, I do like 45 super and I had a Glock 21 that was very reliable with 45 super. I enjoyed it very much but gave it up and went back to 9mm.
I agree 100% about the velocity range of the 180 and 200.
41magfan, I didn't read your post carefully enough regarding the 180 and 200 grainers. My experience shooting those loads at those velocities was no more reliable than any others. It was common to go through several mags without issue and then I would have a couple failures. This happened over several years with five different G20s and their magazines.
I live in the country in Virginia and can shoot in my yard. For a period of months I was shooting literally every day. I suspect the average shooter might shoot a box or two through their g20 every couple of months at the range and from that conclude it's reliable if they didn't have any failures.
I have not calculated the percentage of reliability from my g20 experience but I would guess it's around 85-90% reliable.
Interesting info. I've carried a Glock 20 Gen4 for my last two backpacking trips to griz country. Haven't shot it much, probably less than 300rds. I was relying on transferring skill from smaller frame Glocks with which I have a much higher round count. It has never had a problem except with Buffalo Bore 220 hardcast. My go to has been Corbon 10mm 200gr Hunter. It is only listed as 1125fps so I'm probably losing a lot of 10mm goodness on it.
I have a hard time finding the time to reload and 10mm factory just costs too much to shoot a lot. Grip is big for my hand and somewhat awkward but when I do what I'm supposed to it hits.
Am strongly considering trying out a S&W M&P 2.0 5" in .40 after reading Evan's experiences.
I had a Glock 20 gen 4. It was ok. I bought a Glock 40 MOS. I installed a KKM stainless barrel, added nght sights, a Vickers mag release and extended slide release. My 40 has been very reliable with Sig 180gr FMJ and Underwood 180gr ammo. I haven't used any other weight 10mm ammo or changed recoil spring weights. I ended up sellng the Glock 20 because I liked my 40 so much more.
I realize that claiming expertise on a forum is hollow, but I have read this and other 10mm threads on here with interest, as many of the experiences expressed are very different than my own.
Like Chris above I've been shooting the 10mm for 25 years, starting with the S&W 610 and the Delta Elite. I had a long relationship with the caliber in all the action shooting sports, and used it in every defensive handgun class I've taken to date. I used to reload so much of it that I kept my brass in large tubs stacked next to my reloading bench. I've still got a case of Norma ammo, and (I'm aging myself a bit) several boxes of FBI ammo that I bought new when Federal dumped it on the consumer market.
In all that time I've found the caliber to be close to flawlessly reliable in any platform. I don't care for polymer, but while I was waiting for an IPSC Limited high cap 1911 to be built I used a Glock 20 for a full season. This was around 1996 or so. It ran like a Swiss watch, even with my fake Crime Bill assembled magazines.
I'm a pretty casual handgun shooter now, usually with one of my kids or a quick trip after work. When I don't feel like reloading I can buy S&B 10mm at my LGS for $18.99 per box. One thing that hasn't changed is monotonous reliability in my 10mms.
My observation related to the negative comments on reliability is one that others have made as well: the proliferation of small company full power loads have sullied the reputation of an otherwise excellent cartridge a bit. Using small batch 700+ ftbs stuff of suspect quality control seems to be the consistent variable in these online comments I see from people expressing legitimate frustration.
I'm sorry to hear that the Glock 20 is losing its reputation as a benchmark in 10mm reliability. If they can't make a gun run on the boutique ammo I'm not sure anyone can.
Chris, I am a revolver nerd, and your point about volume is well taken. My usual hiking gun is a revolver, but I think I might throw it and run instead of shooting it.
I may give the G20 a final chance one day and avoid all the redline rpm loads.
Aric, I really like the s&w aitweights in 357 or 38. I have chronographed the 38 Special Buffalo bore 158 Keith out of my 1 7/8" barrel at 1050. I get 1000 FPS from the underwood 140grain extreme penetrator. I have no doubt they will penetrate a bear's skull at 6'.
I see that you tried various springs, but have you replaced the Glock OEM barrel with an aftermarket barrel that actually has the appropriate shoulder support?
Also, what kind of failures are you getting?
I have a Glock 20SF, which I load with 200gr. WFNGC. I have a KKM barrel, and heavier recoil spring in mine. I do not make my loads NUCLEAR, but 1,175-1,225+ FPS is plenty for me and the black bear country I live in.
Dom, I did try a KKM barrel and had the same results. It still wasn't reliable enough. In fact the factory barrel was more reliable because of the slightly relaxed chamber area which aided in more reliable chambering. I never had an issue with shoulder support. Look back at my other posts to see the issues I had.
Look back at my other posts to see the issues I had.
I have a G20 which I shoot often (but not as often as my 9mm's) so I'm curious.
Did you have failures to feed, failures to extract, stovepipes, failures to fully return to battery?
They were mostly failures to feed. I might try the new Springfield XDM 10mm. I put my hands on one this week and it fits me well. Apparently it went through that 10k round test without a glitch.
Large-frame Glocks are notoriously under sprung. I replace all of my recoil-spring assemblies for my '21s (EDC) and my '20 with steel guide rides and captive springs. I go up one increment of recoil spring weight (although I have several to try with the '20). Then I function fire with anticipated ammo to make sure everything work. This is important since going up in spring weight of course changes slide velocity. There's also, at some point, potential issues with magazine spring tension.
You mention the Springfield XD. Those had/have a big problem with magazine spring strength and malfunctions. I ran several XD Tacticals for awhile. Until I upgraded all of the magazines with Wolff x-tra power springs reliability was only so-so. YMMV.
My '20 won't run reliably with anything heavier than 200gr and prefers (accuracy) Double Tap loads to Buffalo Bore.
What I think has gone unasked in this discussion is which of these various guns can you run the best with ammo to match your range of threats? The big-framed Glocks work fine for me, better than say a .40 loaded with 180s (unless it's my '20 with a KKM .40 conversion barrel). My '20 (which I run with a KKM barrel) works with 200gr (180s too but I can shoot 200s so I do) and I run JHPs for town usually Barnes 155grs. The '20 offers the opportunity to run conversion barrels and use factory '20 mags in .40 and if you're lucky .357 Sig (I got a conversion barrel from Jarvis in Montana when he still made them).
With a '21, you can load DoubleTap or Buffalo flat-point 230gr+P loads for off trail and do a mag change for JHPs of your choice for town.
They were mostly failures to feed.
Bullet jam nose down, nose up, or just failure to return to battery?
I've had no problems with mine...I shoot Hornady Critical Duty, Buffalo Bore and Corbon (the latter two are full power loads).
mostly failure to go into battery and nose up. That doesn't matter though bc I tried many combos of recoil spring and mag springs and none made it nearly as reliable as the other glocks. Read my ortiginsl post carefully and you'll see it was with several Glock 20s. In my experience, the only way it's reliable is with 40s&w level loads. So, that's why I gave up on it and now use 40 or 9mm. Like I said, too, I might try the new XDM 10.
Iveschris - I like the idea of a 21 with 10 conversion but I never tried it.
I've read on line of folks doing the '21-conversion with a new barrel but don't know anyone who's actually done it. I did the personal math and decided since my '21s shoot heavier projectiles reliably at +P velocities, I'd gain too little from the conversion to 10mm going down in bullet weight to gain a little velocity and a round or two in magazine capacity.
My '21s also run both accurately and reliably with factory barrels, unlike the various '20s I've owned. Signs of excessive pressure (the Glock smile at the case head) caused me to switch to after-market barrels.
Can I ask your height sir? My guess is you have smaller hands which make holding a large framed gun not optimal and opening the door to limp wrist. My teenage son who is just a little smaller than me has this problem with bigger guns. It's either the 220gr loads, your size, or both in my opinion but I know the glock 20 is about as reliable as it gets without those factors.


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June 21 marks National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada – a day to celebrate, honour, and recognize the lives, communities, ancestors, and land of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We feel very honoured to work with Indigenous people every day both in the communities we work with and within our staff.
Although Indigenous Peoples Day looks very different for many Indigenous communities this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, community members are finding ways to remain connected. Many communities are holding celebrations online with live performances and gatherings. Others are calling community elders, preparing traditional food to be delivered to community members, listening to the stories of knowledge keepers, being on the land, beading, and celebrating in many other ways.
This day has also raised a call to action from some Indigenous communities and organizations, to repurpose Indigenous Peoples Day into a National Day of Action against Systemic Racism. This calls on the support of allies to amplify Indigenous voices and prompt the Canadian government to take action to end the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and Two Spirit people; and to end police brutality.
It is critical to amplify the voices of Indigenous people and share their stories, both past and present. This Indigenous Peoples Day, our staff have put together a list of some of our favourite Indigenous books, movies and podcasts. Let us know your favourites!
Click on the links below to learn more about each of the books we recommend.
Spirits of the Coast: Orcas in Science, Art and History – Edited by Martha Black, Lorne Hammond, Gavin Hanke, Nikki Sanchez, Jack Lohman
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52356303-spirits-of-the-coast
Canada's Indigenous Constitution – John Borrows
https://digitalcommons.osgoode.yorku.ca/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.com/&httpsredir=1&article=1100&context=ohlj
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West – Dee Brown
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76401.Bury_My_Heart_at_Wounded_Knee
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground – Alicia Elliot
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/588523/a-mind-spread-out-on-the-ground-by-alicia-elliott/9780385692403
Indigenous Relationships: Insights, Tips & Suggestions to Make Reconciliation a Reality – Bob Joseph
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45455127-indigenous-relations
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality – Bob Joseph
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38620150-21-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-indian-act
The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America – Thomas King
https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-inconvenient-indian-1.3972080
From Recognition to Reconciliation: Essays on the Constitutional Entrenchment of Aboriginal Treaty Rights – Edited by Patrick Macklem and Douglas Sanderson
https://utorontopress.com/ca/from-recognition-to-reconciliation-4
There There – Tommy Orange
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36692478-there-there
Moon of the Crusted Snow – Waubgeshig Rice
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39082248-moon-of-the-crusted-snow
Monkey Beach – Eden Robinson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/292706.Monkey_Beach
Split Tooth – Tanya Tagaq
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40044460-split-tooth
The Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City – Tanya Talaga
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/33154545-seven-fallen-feathers
Medicine Walk – Richard Wagamese
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050139-medicine-walk
Reclaiming Indigenous Planning – Ryan Walker, Ted Jojola, David Natcher
https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctt32b7bt
Braiding Sweetgrass – Robine Wall Kimmerer
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17465709-braiding-sweetgrass
Click on the links below to watch the trailers for these movies.
Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World – Catherine Bainbridge, Alfonso Maiorana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni7fAqjA0BE
Reel Injun – Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htyEJSEZYNU
Edge of the Knife – Gwaai Edenshaw, Helen Haig-Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnbOw5Nuq2U
Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner – Zacharias Kunuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T__2mcgvPno
Our People Will Be Healed – Alanis Obomsawin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_w-67cvxFg
Blood Quantum – Elle-Maija Tailfeathers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkG9Mfi6x_w
Click on the links below to listen to these podcasts.
Secret Life of Canada – Leah-Simone Bowen, Falen Johnson, TK Matunda
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/documentaries/the-secret-life-of-canada/
New Fire – Lisa Charleyboy
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/new-fire/
Metis in Space – Molly Swain, Chelsea Vowel
http://www.metisinspace.com/
CBC Unreserved – Rosanna Deerchild
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved
Coffee With My Ma – Kaniehtiio Horn
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/coffee-with-my-ma/id1372866076
The Henceforward – Eve Tuck, Chelsea Vowel, Deanna Del Vecchio, Sefanit Habtom, Sid Roman
http://www.thehenceforward.com/
All My Relations – Matika Wilbur, Adrienne Keene
https://www.allmyrelationspodcast.com/
Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter
The Firelight Group stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. We express our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Black, Indigenous and other people of colour who have been killed at the hands of police brutality and systemic racism. Anti-Black racism is alive in Canada, built on a history of colonization, slavery, and genocide that continues to have violent and deadly impacts on Black, Indigenous, and racialized communities today. June 3 also marks the one-year anniversary of the release of the National Inquiry for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) report and 231 Calls to Justice. Embracing these calls to justice is essential to dismantling systemic racism. Now is not the time to be silent, we must listen to Black and Indigenous voices. We must amplify Black and Indigenous voices. We will be sharing articles, reports, posts, and organizations Canadians can support to dismantle white supremacy and end systemic racism. Below are a few our staff have collected:
The Star – 'Racism exists in Canada:' These are the stories from people who have lived it as eyes turn on U.S. after George Floyd death in Minneapolis https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/06/01/racism-exists-in-canada-these-are-the-stories-from-people-who-have-lived-it-as-eyes-turn-on-us-after-george-floyd-death-in-minneapolis.html?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMedia&utm_campaign=GTA&utm_content=racism-exists-in-canada-these-are-the-stories-from-people-who-have-lived-it-as-eyes-turn-on-us-after-george-floyd-death-inminneapolis
Larissa Crawford – I Grew Up With My Metis Roots. I Dug Deep To Find My Black Ancestry. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/indigenous-black-ancestry-intergenerational-trauma_ca_5d2766eae4b0060b11e91465
Pam Palmater – Yes, Canada has a Racism Problem and It's Killing Black and Indigenous Peoples https://canadiandimension.com/articles/view/yes-canada-has-a-racism-crisis-and-its-killing-black-and-indigenous-peoples?fbclid=IwAR2NomJDqmWGpXwo6ZI41SFUuZvt98KLq1NykAgLnlZfQo-iiSBq65o5Ur0
Environics Institute – Race Relations in Canada Report https://www.environicsinstitute.org/docs/default-source/project-documents/race-relations-2019-survey/race-relations-in-canada-2019-survey—final-report-english.pdf?sfvrsn=ef8d61e3_2
Kalechi Ohiri from Black Lives Matter said today: "LISTEN TO BLACK PEOPLE ON HOW TO ORGANIZE A BLACK MOVEMENT. Our very lives are on the line. We don't have the time for these critical mistakes. Damn." https://www.facebook.com/Indigenousrisingmedia/posts/3584937291523071
Mireille Cassandra Harper 10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship https://twitter.com/mireillecharper
Black Organizations Canadians can Support:
The Black Liberation Collective https://blcryerson.com/
Black Boys Code https://blackboyscode.com/
Hogan's Alley Society https://www.hogansalleysociety.org/
Black Health Alliance http://blackhealthalliance.ca/
Black Organizations And Anti-Racist Groups Canadians Can Support Now https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/black-organizations-anti-racist-groups-canada_ca_5ed57ea1c5b6867b30853e20?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACJDrbHPXEAzEOGorLbRorJeH85inCsd3kXeIy5ZKr9ZJVLFiB3sqetS-O8bU2m8GeKfXBZ-7hUQdyroqc5OlXCaZ65o6c3oU-HJmx6EMJyawRDLYh8zxC0N6c1b2hXggpiVJ8ZDV-8JRGbiwr3lc6YJecZb7cO97RrAzDpmcdH4
Afro Van Connect http://www.afrovanconnect.com/
Black in BC Covid-19 Community Support Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/covid19-black-community-support-vancouver?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR2w-fu0_kmolDy4crO6wLExqV–zjmcXVFRCI8TKPl5AKi5G7hZy4kegQo


This briefing is on "The Role of the Social Worker in Adoption - Ethics and Human Rights: An Enquiry" by Professor Brid Featherstone, Professor Anna Gupta and Sue Mills. The report is collaboration between the British Association of Social Workers (BASW), University of Huddersfield and Royal Holloway University of London.
The enquiry aimed to create safe spaces to hear the experience and views of everyone involved. BASW intends the enquiry to start further discussion and debate about improvements in practice in this very sensitive area.
Why was the enquiry held?
There has been little discussion about the role of the social worker in relation to ethics and human rights.
How was the enquiry undertaken?
The enquiry was undertaken under the leadership of Professors Brid Featherstone and Ana Gupta with support from Sue Mills as research assistant and a steering group convened by BASW. The enquiry included a scoping review of literature, a questionnaire hosted by BASW, focus groups of adopted young people and CAFCASS Children's Guardians in England, face to face interviews with members of the judiciary, seven seminars across the UK, four including adopted people, adoptive families, birth families, social workers, managers, academics and lawyers, two involved social workers and managers and one adopted people and adoptive parents. The report provides details of the numbers participating from different backgrounds and the different parts of the UK.
Ethical and human rights implications for social workers involved in adoption.
The enquiry considered that in England policy makers have tended to promote a 'happy ever after' narrative of adoption which is seen as unhelpful by respondents to the enquiry across the UK. The complexities of a wholly positive or negative narrative on adoption were captured in a quote from a social worker.
The enquiry heard that a lack of clarity about the status of adoption was leading to unhelpful misunderstandings, including about the claims of adoptive families that their children deserve and need state resources in a comparable manner to other looked after children. The promotion of adoption in England was seen as inhibiting ethical debates about adoption and its merits compared to other permanence options.
The problems of contact within adoption were considered by the enquiry including the poor support provided for letterbox contact, the only contact on offer in most adoptions. The lack of direct contact was seen as possibly storing up trouble for the future given that many adopted people seek reunification with their birth families later in life. Many contributing to the enquiry thought a rethink of arrangements for contact was essential. A key message from young people was that adoptive parents need to be prepared for the reality that many young people will want to search for their birth families when they reach 18 years. Adopted people felt it was vital that identity issues and dual/multiple connections are recognised and discussed.
The enquiry reflected long standing concerns about the impact of adoption on marginalised sections of society and the current context of austerity. Amongst the marginalised groups birth mothers with mental health or learning difficulties and young care-experienced parents were amongst the most vulnerable.
The use of adoption needs to be discussed in the context of wider social policies and their impact on already disadvantaged families and communities.
This section explores the views of social workers who engaged with the enquiry.
Respondents were a mix of frontline social workers in child protection and adoption teams, team managers, senior managers, Independent Reviewing Officers (IROs), Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHs), Managers of IROs and CAFCASS Children's Guardians.
The enquiry found social workers used the term ethics in a general sense to refer to whether a policy or practice was right or not. Codes of ethics whether those such as BASW's or from other professional organisations were not explicitly referred to. Social workers reported few opportunities to challenge whether policy or practice in their organisation was wrong. The enquiry did see evidence of social workers doing 'ethics work' where social workers did work to see the wider political context in which they practiced.
Most social workers did not explicitly use the term human rights, but they did identify a range of concerns about the impact of austerity. The impact of austerity was a concern for social workers. Most wanted to see a better balance between assessment and support. Social workers made observations of how decision making was impacted by resources for completion of work including the lack of time and the pressure to meet timescales. The 26-week timescale for completion of care proceedings in England and Wales was a concern for most English respondents. There was consensus that post adoption support needed to improve for everyone.
The fragmentation of the social work role was also raised as a concern with birth and adoptive families having to deal with different social workers at different stages of the process. The organisation of services may encourage silo thinking as social workers work in one part of the system and can lose a sense of the whole picture.
Fragmented roles can mean fragmented approaches to families.
This section explores the messages from adopted young people and adults, birth families and adoptive families.
Across the range of family members, the importance of the relationship with the social worker was stressed. Birth families gave examples of positive and negative experiences including in the latter case feeling deceived and not understanding or being helped to understand why their children were permanently removed.
Many of the responses from adoptive parents repeated themes found in the birth parents' accounts.
Make young people aware of their rights and any changes to policy or legislation (e.g. access to information).
A key theme was the use and misuse of power with families stressing that social workers have a great deal of power in relation to assessments and decision making. Birth parents often felt powerless and that their practical needs and material circumstances were not taken into account.
Birth parents felt stigmatised by a history of being in care or being abused themselves as children.
There were examples of adoptive parents experiencing requests for help as being seen in terms of risk and that they became seen as the problem.
The importance of identity and dealing with identity issues was critical for adopted people. Life story work was highlighted as crucial. The importance of sibling relationships was recognised by all participants in the enquiry. The complexity of sibling relationships and decisions on whether to place together or not was also recognised.
Adopted children, adopters and birth parents all struggled with how to manage contact including letterbox contact.
Those who had lost children to adoption did not find that their emotional and practical needs post adoption were recognised.
Post adoption support services need to be available for all.
Other professionals contributing included legal personnel, academics, related professionals and a range of organisations. These professionals reflected the messages of the earlier sections.
This section makes suggestions about what might make a difference for children and families.
Local authorities should look more broadly at the positive research on the use of specialist foster care for short breaks/episodic accommodation for families with particular issues such as mental health issues.
Ethical talk needs to be embedded in cultures of critical reflection and dialogue. There was little evidence that such cultures were available to social workers. The enquiry found there is a need to explore why codes of ethics such as those developed by BASW are so little referred to by social work practitioners.
What prejudgments might you bring to your work as a result of your personal and cultural history?
What are your images of a morally good person and/or social worker?
What are your ethical principles and how do you prioritise them?
What ethical theoretical perspective informs your thinking?
What is your understanding of human nature?
What is the place of spirituality in your world view?
How do you mediate the tension between individual rights and responsibilities and the common good? What is your moral voice?
The enquiry suggests that notions such as 'moral distress' open possibilities for action by social workers, their employers, BASW and other professional organisations. The enquiry distinguishes between moral dilemmas which involve two or more courses of action that are in conflict but each is defensible and appropriate and moral distress where one action is preferred and morally superior but the person feels blocked from pursuing it by factors outside themselves. The report links this concept to the impact of the fragmentation of services which leaves social workers with different parts of the problem in a 'rational-technical' approach which may contribute to a social worker's 'moral distress'.
The use of adoption needs to be located and discussed in the context of wider social policies relating to poverty and inequality.
UK governments should collect and publish data on the economic and social circumstances of families affected by adoption.
The current model of adoption should be reviewed, and the potential for a more open approach considered.
There needs to be further debate about the status of adoption and its relationship to other permanence options.
BASW should develop further work on the role of the social worker in adoption and the human rights and ethics involved.


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This is glorious! That is all! And dancing too...EVEN. BETTER!
Bahahaha...LOVE IT! What a cutie pie! Love the outfit too :) Thanks so much for linking up with Imprintalish's Loves on a Thursday!!! Hope to see you back tomorrow!
Too cute! You've got a little fashionista!
Truly a fashion sense all her own here! Bahaha!


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I have taught a seminar in sports law for approximately twenty years. The course has always included an exercise concerning the negotiation of a professional player contract. At one time, I used the baseball salary arbitration exercise that used to be included in previous editions of Ray Yasser's casebook. The negotiation exercise otherwise always has involved the representation of professional basketball players. I use basketball primarily because it is my favorite sport. I have been tempted to try baseball or football, but over time, familiarity with the exercise has created resistance to change.
Alfred D. Mathewson, A Sports Seminar with a Free Agent Market Exercise, 18 Marquette Sports Law Review 337 (2008).


Judd Vinet, a Canadian programmer and occasional guitarist, began developing Arch Linux in early 2001. It's first formal release, Arch Linux 0.1, was on March 11, 2002. Inspired by the elegant simplicity of Slackware, Polish Linux Distribution, and CRUX, and yet disappointed with the lack of package management; Vinet built his own distribution on similar principles as those distros. But, he also wrote a package management program called pacman, to automatically handle package installation, removal, and upgrades.
The early Arch community grew steadily, as evidenced by this chart of forum posts, users, and bug reports. Moreover, it was from its early days known as an open, friendly, and helpful community. In late 2007, Judd Vinet retired from active participation as an Arch developer, and smoothly transferred the reigns over to Aaron Griffin, aka Phrakture, who remains the lead Arch developer to this day. Over the years, the Arch community continued to grow and mature, and has recently received an unsual amount of attention and review for a Linux distro of its modest size.


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Moving Home - Plusnet says Fibre Not Available - BT&SKY et al say it is available.
Re: Moving Home - Plusnet says Fibre Not Available...
Rossco9384
We're moving home in the next couple of months and currently a happy customer with Plusnet. We did a speed check on available broadband to the new address and it says it's fibre enabled, however on the Plusnet site it says it's not. Is it likely that the Plusnet site is wrong? we wont be able to stay as a customer with the speed drops to what is advertised on Plusnet site (4-7mb).
MisterW
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Re: Moving Home - Plusnet says Fibre Not Available - BT&SKY et al say it is available.
Sounds like the new address MIGHT be FTTP ( Fibre to the premises) rather than FTTC ( Fibre to the cabinet). In which case that would explain it, since PlusNet are not currently offering an FTTP product.
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Many thanks and I think you're right! just did a check on OpenReach and they do indicate it has FTTP...probably means I'll be leaving Plusnet then... really can't manage going from 40mb+ back to 11mb.
kryptor
Hi @Rossco9384
Had a similar issue with a home move a while back. Turned out that the local DSLAM had been completely occupied at the time of the move. They migrated across to a standard ADSL package on slower speeds against what you say are available to you. As soon as the BT engineer had activated the line at the property I was able to call back up and request an upgrade to Fibre (I made sure the agent on the phone logged that this was what was originally requested at the time the home move went through)!! Watch though as they tried to threaten me with a termination fee as I was going from Fibre to ADSL .... I quite politely told them where they can go with that one too!!
Took about a month from the request of home move to get it all migrated and active on fibre anyway
Hope this helps your search with information.
Cheers for taking the time to reply. I have a feeling that as per previous comment this property has got FTTP as it looks like it's just BT and EE who are offering me 100mb plus speeds. Most providers are just offering me the dismal 4-9mb which is on the ADSL line. No way the family are going to accept that given we've currently got fibre at around 60mb. Looks like I may have to swallow a cancellation fee with Plusnet on this...not good given I've only been with them 6 months.
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@Rossco9384
In the checker you're looking for WBC FTTP in the left hand column. Further to the right it'll say One Stage or Two stage install.
In the narrative below the results there should be a sentence about FTTP.
https://www.broadbandchecker.btwholesale.com/#/ADSL
As you won't have a phone number use the address version, enter only the post code and then select the property from the drop down list.
Sky and Zen also offer FTTP packages.
Ouch, I hope that you are only in a 12 month contract to make the cost a damn sight less for you.
Would PlusNET be able to offer a FTTP package, I'm sure they were previously trialling something in an area (can't remember where that was though sorry).
They may even be able to waive the fee as you are moving to a property that they cannot supply your current package too, therefore it's a change to your terms and conditions of contract......not that I want to go down the route of sitting looking through the 21 million pages that are issued (I know it's not quite that much but sometimes feels like it), may be worth checking those out for your package
Thanks BMC.
It's definitely got FTTP. Saying downstream 1000 and upstream 200. For the install process it says KCI2 Assure.
Commentary is FTTP is available and a new ONT may be ordered.
So it is as expected I'm going to be able to get fantastic speeds 🙂 but unfortunately have to swallow a cancellation charge with PLUSNET.
@kryptor
PlusNet did indeed have a Trial running for FTTP but it closed to new applicants a couple of years back. Luckily for me and others who were on it they continue to provide a service.
However, they do not currently offer a commercial product an it is unknown whether they ever will. What is known is that they would have to re-write their back office systems to cope with FTTP.
From years back I have the following for KCI2
Informs a CP that an order has been committed to by Openreach's fulfilment systems, which means that the job has been built, the date allocated and any excess construction charges that apply have been calculated
I suspect the checker is slightly out of date. You could be nosey and try neighbouring properties to see what they say.
Looks like FTTP has not yet been installed so you'll need to be at home on the chosen date when OR turn up to do the install. An Optical Network Terminator (ONT) needs to be installed. If it was there already then activation can be done remotely.
Although the saving isn't great Zen will do an install without a phone service. Can't speak for the others.
Unfortunately the T&Cs are pretty clear:-
9. Moving home
9.1. If you want to move your broadband or fibre broadband service during your minimum term you may have to pay a home move fee as set out in the Price Guide or enter a new agreement with us with a new minimum term.
9.2. If you have fibre broadband, but we can't provide it at your new home, you can move to our broadband service without penalty.
9.3. If we can't provide any broadband service to your new home, you'll have to pay early termination charges as set out in the Price Guide.
9.4. Other home move charges (such as fees for installing a new line) may also apply as set out in the Price Guide.
BIG ouch, sorry to hear that you have to pay. It's a bit unfair that they penalise you for moving home because they cannot supply the service you want!
If you've been a longterm customer may be worth pointing that out when it comes to the phone call too, they may then (hopefully have a heart) and waive it.......Good luck with it all!
Fixes: 8
Found this where the 3rd to last post explains KCI2 Assure in greater detail.
Also whether you can leave your contract free of charge if your new address is solely FTTP seems to be a grey area.
Terms and conditions say no but from this post it looks like it's possible on a case by case basis.
It may be worth asking the house moves team nicely on 0800 013 2632


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Q: Why My DB is not populating data from other DB My Candidate Profile DB Model
const candidateProfileSchema=new Schema({
    candidateId:{
        type:mongoose.Types.ObjectId,
    },
    email:{
        type:String,
        unique:true,
        validate(value){
            if(!validator.isEmail(value)){
                throw new Error ("Please enter correct email");
            }
        }
    },
    designation:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    street:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    locality:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    state:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    city:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    pincode:{
        type:Number,
        required:true,
        validate(value){
            if(value.toString().length!==6){
                throw new Error("please enter valid 6 digits pincoded");
            }
        }
    },
    country:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    categories:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    skills:{
        type:Array,
        required:true,
    },
    facebook:{
        type:String,
    },
    linkedin:{
        type:String,
    },
    github:{
        type:String,
    },
    twitter:{
        type:String,
    },
    instagram:{
        type:String,
    },
    website:{
        type:String
    },
    candidateDetails:{
        type:Schema.Types.ObjectId,
        ref:"candidate-details"
    }
})

DB which I am referring is :
const candidateRegisterationSchema=new Schema({
    firstName:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    lastName:{
        type:String,
        required:true
    },
    userName:{
        type:String,
        required:true,
        unique:true
    },
    phoneNumber:{
        type:Number,
        unique:true,
        required:true,
        validate(value){
            if(value.toString().length !== 10){
                throw new Error('Phone number should be of 10 digits');
            }
        }
    },
    whatsappNumber:{
        type:Number,
        unique:true,
        required:true,
        validate(value){
            if(value.toString().length !== 10){
                throw new Error('Phone number should be of 10 digits');
            }
        },
    },
    candidateId:{
        type:mongoose.Types.ObjectId,
    }

route from which I am trying to populate
const getAllCandidateProfiles=async(req,res)=>{
    const allCandidateData=await CandidateProfileModel.find({}).populate({path:'candidateDetails',select:'firstName'});
    console.log("candidate data : ",allCandidateData);
    if(allCandidateData!==null){
        try{
            res.status(200).json({message:"all candidate data fetched successfully",data:allCandidateData});
        }
        catch(error){
            console.log(error);
            res.status(500).json({error})
        }
    }
    else{
        res.status(404).json({message:"all candidate profile not found",statusCode:res.statusCode});
    }
}

What I am doing wrong?
I am want to populate First Name and Last Name to show in frontend ,so I tried but getting all the data from DB but no the referred one . I need help of community
I tried this method but no success . I am beginner so need your help


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[Slovakia] Changes in the Labour Code from November 1, 2022
From November 1, 2022 , an amendment to the Labour Code will enter into force, which primarily concerns paternity leave, the employment contract, the probationary period, other jobs of employee outside the working hours, information obligations and delivery of documents.
Each father has a right to 28 weeks of paternity leave when caring for one child (exceptions: a single father has 31 weeks, a father with two or more children – 37 weeks). This right was already valid before the adoption of amendment, which comes only with a change in terminology and the introduction of the concept of paternity leave, to which the father is entitled in two periods, namely in the range of 2 weeks in a period of up to 6 weeks from the birth of the child and another 26 weeks until the child is three years old. The period can be extended if the child was hospitalized for health reasons after birth.
During a period of 2 weeks, the father is entitled to an allowance – a paternity allowance, which is paid by Social Insurance. It is necessary to apply for paternity leave by submitting an "Application of another insured person for maternity leave".
The father is entitled to paternity leave regardless of the maternity or parental allowance of the child's mother. With a father who is on paternity leave, it is not be possible to terminate the employment from the notification of the start date until the end of the paternity leave.
The father can also take paternity leave for a child who was born before this amendment, but he must meet the deadline no later than 6 weeks after the child's birth.
Employment contract and information obligations
The amendment to the law regulates the essential elements of the employment contract, which are now only the following:
type of work and brief description,
place of work,
first day in work,
salary conditions.
Other information will have to be communicated to the employee in the form of written information, or the employer may still include it in the employment contract. Among such details are, for example, the amount of vacation, the due date of the salary, or the rules for the termination of the employment, etc. In most cases, the employer is obliged to provide written information no later than 7 days from the beginning of the employment.
If certain conditions are met, the employer is entitled to provide the employee with information and documents in electronic form, i.e. by email/through the employer's portal.
The collection period for the shipment is also set at a minimum of 10 days.
If the employment is concluded for a fixed period, then the probationary period for such employees should not exceed half of the agreed period of the employment.
Other job of employee outside working hours
The amendment to the law also states that the employer cannot ban the employee from performing other jobs outside of working hours. The exception remains if the other job has a competitive nature.


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"Necio" (English: "Foolish") is a song by American singer Romeo Santos, featuring Mexican guitarist Carlos Santana, from his second studio album Formula, Vol. 2 (2014).

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Wendy's "WeBeefin?" Mixtape Breaks the Internet!
Learn the origin of Wendy's savage lyrical attack on its rivals from a different perspective.
The landscape has changed since Dave Thomas stood at the helm of the label. The charismatic, funny, and kind man that once graced our screens made it cool to stand in line, sit through the drive thru stop and go, just to consume the many hits he was known for. Of course the competition was fierce, McDonalds cranked out its own well known hits like the singles "Fries", and "Mac Sauce", that till this day still pack their respected record stores everyday between the hours of 11 AM-3 PM. But nothing compared to the down home, easy-tastings of the Wendy's roster. Staying true to their originality, and authenticity of its prep skills, Wendy's became a house hold favorite.
Then he was gone. Leaving behind an empire to his red-headed heir. Sadly, after the legend's passing, the Wendy's Imprint has suffered throughout the years to follow. Many of its record stores have been sold off to keep the company afloat. From their slow adoption of the new Value Menu streaming service, to its flat-out opposition to following in the Breakfast tunes format, Wendy's has fallen off the radar where it once held a strong position. She stuck to her guns, however, hoping that Thomas' formula for good records would hold the company together long enough for a miracle to happen.
Of course, it did not take long until the shade train came in the form of a tweet. BK's newly signed artist, Young King, took to the social media platform, sub tweeting below a promotional tweet for Wendy's new single. Wendy's did not hesitate to fire back a mean shot!
And it was on! The shots kept coming back and forth between the King and First Lady of Fast Food. It wasn't long until the other labels entered the fray, dropping new heat, and cheap mumble eats to further dethrone the red headed Queen. She had enough. The empress of fast food took a page out of Gucci Mane's book and went off on everyone! All felt her twitter finger wrath! From consumers and critics, to here larger than life adversaries.
Then….as if Dave himself came to her in a dream and gave her the kind of pep talk that LL Cool J's grandmother gave to him prior to the release of "Momma said Knock You Out". "WeBeefin?" drops on Spodify. Wendy's did not hesitate to state her claim to the throne of the fast food game and putting everyone on notice!
Snapping back at BK's King on "Holding It Down":
I'm Socrates 'cause all your ideas just comes from me
They love Wendy's 'cause everything is so quality
Can't be no king, yo' burgers ain't the finest thing
I can't believe you peasants have the audacity
You took a L the day you thought to come after me
Also taking aim at the Golden Arches on "Rest in Grease":
"Boy, we tried your food, where the flavor at?
You number 1? That's a joke
Why yo' ice cream machine always broke?
Why yo' drive thu always slow?
Why yo' innovation just can't grow?
It's queen Wendy, need I say mo'?"
She even had time to throw a tomahawk at the clucker brands like KFC, Popeyes, and Rick Ross' Wingstop Empire:
"It's queen Wendy up in this thang
You can't beat us serving just thangs
Y'all too chicken for this beef
I'ma leave you resting in grease"
The Beef is real! So much so, its hard to stomach any more of the rapid-fire the courses the deep 808s, heavy bass, and Rhodes synths that line the WeBeefin? Mixtape. Will there be a reply? Stay tuned.
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Radio Station Bans Classic Christmas Song Because It Allegedly Promotes Date Rape
November 30, 2018 /0 Comments/in Featured, Kathleen's Korner /by Daily Wire
. . .The classic seasonal song "Baby It's Cold Outside" has now been banned by a Cleveland radio station after listeners complained it allegedly promotes date rape, according to CBS News.
"Star 102 Cleveland listeners raised concerns about the lyrics of the song 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' with some saying the words send the wrong message in the era of the #MeToo movement," reports the outlet.
On Tuesday, radio host Glenn Anderson wrote how the station came to the decision to ultimately kick the classic song off its Christmas music roster. "We used to play the song 'Baby It's Cold Outside,' but you're the Christmas Executive Officer at Star 102 and you told us it's no longer appropriate," he said. "I gotta be honest, I didn't understand why the lyrics were so bad…Until I read them." . . .
"Now, I do realize that when the song was written in 1944, it was a different time, but now while reading it, it seems very manipulative and wrong," Anderson wrote. "The world we live in is extra sensitive now, and people get easily offended, but in a world where #MeToo has finally given women the voice they deserve, the song has no place. What do you think?"
As anybody who has ever heard "Baby Its Cold Outside" can attest, the song is a flirtatious duet between a man and a woman in a cozy cabin on a cold winter's night. As the woman prepares to leave, the man attempts to charm her into staying, using the snowy weather as an excuse. Those who claim the song promotes date rape overlook the part where the woman sings "Baby, it's cold outside" in unison with her male partner, signifying that the two were always in synch. CBS profiled how the song morphed from a flirtatious song in the 1940's to some sort of date rape anthem in the #MeToo era. (Read more from "Radio Station Bans Classic Christmas Song Because It Allegedly Promotes Date Rape" HERE)
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Chris Blue's "The Voice" Audition Video: The Man Who Completed Alicia Keys' Team
By: Ashmeet Bagga - Published: May 24, 2017 at 2:28 am
Photo: Tyler Golden / NBC
In case you haven't already heard, Chris Blue is The Voice 2017 winner! The Knoxville native has definitely made his family proud. Take a look at Chris Blue's The Voice audition video to see just how far he's come!
Chris Blue had it in him from the start. After competing long and hard, he was crowned the winner of The Voice Season 12. His coach was "No One" other than Alicia Keys, whom he wowed the second she heard him sing.
Even Blake Shelton guessed Chris' win during the Battle Rounds saying, "I've been doing this long enough to know that Chris will be in the finale." Find out more about The Voice 2017 winner and take a look at the journey Chris Blue and his coach went on from his audition to the finale.
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Chris Blue's Blind Audition on The Voice
Wahoooo!! When you can finally let loose and BREATHE!! Because @aliciakeys turned around for you on @nbcthevoice #voiceblinds last night!! #season12 #TeamAlicia #teamchrisblue #teamlove #Family
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During the Blind Auditions, Alicia Keys was the only coach who had a spot left on her team. Chris Blue walked on The Voice stage and definitely impressed the judges with his soulful voice. After his performance, Chris did a little celebratory dance and his coach joined in!
Today's the day, #VoiceFinale !!! 8|7c
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Interview with Drone vocalist/guitarist Moritz "Mutz" Hempel
by EC
Over the years I have talked so much about the proverbial "passing of the torch". As we see our icons and heroes fade from the stage lights I often wonder who is going to fill those shoes. I think Germany's Drone have put in their reservation as a possible successor. The aptly titled "For Torch And Crown" is the newest release from the band and one that sees Drone leap miles in front of the competition for their chance at metal superstardom. From the bombastic thrash elements to easily accessible melodic hooks this new album is certainly going to make the best of lists for 2012. I had a moment to catch up with Drone's guitarist and vocalist Moritz "Mutz" Hempel to talk about the band's history, new label and this impressive new record.
Maximum Metal's EC - Mutz, the new Drone record, "For Torch And Crown", is an absolute masterpiece. Riffs, melody, production...it all came together so well for this new album. Are you pleased with the end result and do you feel this is the "crowning achievement" of the last nine years?
Moritz "Mutz" Hempel - We are very happy with the result! "For Torch And Crown" represents our way of becoming an established independent band in the genre. Of course we get compared with bands all the time, but I mean, who doesn't? I believe we manifested our own style on this record, with all its songs and different sounds. It is still the old DRONE but definitely more its own.
"We're no fucking one hit wonder or fired into the metal cosmos by a big ass major label rocket."
EC - The band has released three albums thus far, "Head On Collision" in 2007,"Juggernaut" in 2009 and now this new album in 2012. Over the course of those records where do you feel the band has grown the most?
Hempel - I think the release in the US with "For Torch And Crown" was a big step as we belong there somehow. I feel it. The airplays underlined it and that's why we planning on coming over in 2013. Besides that our progress is kind of the same. Always slowly growing, but as we truly work hard on our career and on spreading our "sexmetal" over the planet, the people get our effort and start paying respect. We're no fucking one hit wonder or fired into the metal cosmos by a big ass major label rocket. We seriously have to make sacrifices for still playing in a band on that level. No kindergarten.
EC - I have really enjoyed the modern thrash elements of the band but I've also appreciated the injection of melody and more simple arrangements. Songs like "Theopractical" and "In The End" from the debut were very melodic and had you clean singing more. You also included some vocal melody on "Juggernaut", most evident on the song "Closing Credits". Right from the start the first two cuts on the new record show more vocal melodies. What has allowed you to be a more diverse vocalist over the last five years? Are you more confident in your abilities?
Hempel - Absolutely! Through the years my voice got stronger by playing a Hell of a lot of shows and drinking booze. I mean...take look at Mr. Hetfield. The difference from "Kill 'Em All" to the "Justice" record. Touring and drinking. OK, seriously. I had to work on my techniques. On the other hand "FTAC" was written to be entertaining and we totally had an eye on leaving enough space for clean lines and strong hooks. The whole songwriting process was different. We decided to keep things more simple and direct. Therefore the record comes along a tad more modern compared to the "Juggernaut".
EC - As we mentioned earlier this is the third album from the band but also a third different record label. "For Torch And Crown" comes by way of Metalville, an up and coming German label that seems to have a loaded roster of enormous talent. How did Drone get involved with Metalville?
Hempel - We met (owner) Holger Koch and talked about our goals. Somehow we had a good connection right from the start. We decided to work with Metalville as these guys are experienced and young at the same time. They do not just sign you and that's it. We work together in many ways and that's what makes this special.
EC - Over the summer Drone had the opportunity to play the Wacken warm up party with another Metalville band in Perzonal War. How did the fans react to the new material there?
Hempel - Although we had not conquered that territory yet the people totally hooked with the music. I mean we are a live band and need to be on stage because this is our biggest weapon. That's where we get to people. We're no super evil, stiff metal heads who take themselves too serious. We have fun and do weird stuff on stage but totally have a blast with the music. We enjoy playing and that's what fans want to see!
EC - It looks like your band will be very busy in January of 2013 with a half dozen shows booked with Bloodwork. Is there a chance next year that the band will play outside of Germany?
Hempel – We are working on that.
EC - Mutz, I think modern thrash bands like Perzonal War and Drone are perfect examples of everything that is right with metal in 2012. Where do you think the future lies with the genre of heavy metal? This is the fifth decade of its existence and we've already seen trends ranging from rap-rock, nu-metal, metalcore and even retro movements back to the 70s and 80s with thrash and glam. What do you think the next trend will be?
Hempel – Electronic metal like Korn did with "Skillex". All the scenes collide. You see metal heads on electro events and electro kids at Wacken. I believe that the borders of this ignorant thinking will drop. Don't get me wrong. I like old school and am a kid of the 80s and 90s and its music, but I stopped hating everything besides metal. The old dinosaurs will cease and there has to be shit afterwards.
EC - Mutz, thank you so much for your time and for speaking with Maximum Metal. I hope the new record is a huge success and we are expecting more big things to come out of the Drone camp in the coming years!
Hempel - Be prepared and thanks for support guys! See you!
Drone Home - www.droneband.de / www.myspace.com/dronemetal
Metalville - www.metalville.de
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Moritz "Mutz" Hempel Eric Compton 3/29/2013
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For Torch And Crown 2012 Eric Compton 11/13/2012 3.5


Online tests conducted are meant to test your abilities, interests and skills and career counsellors will guide you towards reaching a goal that could be probably suited to you. However, neither can pinpoint nor decide your future. The results of online counselling will help you identify what you are good at by knowing your preferences and then tell you about best available options.
This is totally a misconception and online career counselling tests/sessions are actually more advantageous to those students who are not sure of their own interests. The online tests and sessions help such students identify their strong points and guide them to what they would prefer to do in future.
This is far from true. Placement agencies has certain number of universities for which they work for and your choices will be limited to them but with career counselling sessions with a career counsellor, the sky is the limit! Your interests will be kept in mind when you're with a career counsellor not the other way round.
The fact is choosing a career you love is a very personal and distinct choice. Online career counselling will address many questions relating to your social life and financial issues as well as they can ultimately reflect on your professional career choices.
Taking one single test or having one single session with a counsellor cannot help a student at all. Aptitude tests should be done in combination with interest inventories and personality tests to make a better judgement of your likely suitable career. Still, these tests results show do only half the job with respect to choice of academic and career paths. It is vital to discuss the same with a counsellor and a one on one interaction is essential. If the counselling is personal, then a level of comfort between the client and the counsellor is very important before any further procession. Hence, one session is not enough and series of sessions may be needed.
That online career counselling and personal career counselling are similar.
While online career counselling consists of extremely effective methods, quizzes etc. that are conducted by professionals in their respective fields and the tests that are proven to be very authentic and result-yielding, one-on-one career counselling sessions surely have an edge over them. Personal career counselling values your passions in an effective way and a better understanding of the individual is got as there is a face-to-face interaction.
In reality, that is too late as Indian educational boards do not usually allow change of stream after 10th class. So, counselling should be introduced before class 10 to get maximum benefits.
This again is wrong because there are hundreds of careers to pursue these days and each requires specified individuals with unique skill-set for that particular career.
One of the major misconceptions in the Indian educational area is that career counselling is needed only till school levels and not needed from then. However, the fact is that college students and young pass-outs need equal or more guidance to choose their career paths and proper job placements.
The benefits of online career counselling are immense. Career plays a major role in a person's life and cannot be taken in a carefree manner. Many people end up with a job which they are not happy with but perform very well. Others, who despite being in a great job are loaded with job responsibilities and fail to deliver.
Career counselling will handle all such concerns and helps you select a career that is both interesting and matching your skills. Online career counselling tests analyse the candidate's strengths and weaknesses by evaluating the skills and interests of an individual and prepare them to get the desired job/ choose a career. One-to-one counselling sessions will help recognise the individual's long and short- term goals.
However, online career counselling may prove to be disadvantageous if integrity and rules are not followed. The tests given to the individuals should be prepared only by professionals with vast experience in their respective fields. A career counsellor who holds one-to-one discussions must be properly trained and should have professional knowledge about the different career fields. He/she must have the aptitude to appreciate a student's psychology and capabilities. Moreover, a career counsellor must be impartial and truthful to a student's situations. Only then they would be guiding the students to take up a right careerpath.
Keeping the above points in mind, career counselling should be incorporated as an essential part of the school/college program. Educational institutes should get the awareness of the fact that counselling should have qualified persons with talents to understand and be empathetic towards the students' needs. Making students/young professionals aware of the facts about career counselling and incorporating it in their lives early will help them achieve their goals.
How can a career counsellor be of help?