I immediately forwarded this link to my mom and told her that was all I basically needed for Christmas. My own personal Santa obliged and I got it 2 months ago and love it so very much. It is so handy when I go to outdoor events, like when I went to last month's women's march, because I could simply plug my USB cable into it and go [Tangent: To be honest, my friends like it, too. I have become exceedingly popular at bars and events because my friends can just hand off their phone to me to charge and they don't have to be tethered to a wall]! I now just carry it wherever I go because it's tiny and easily fits into my purse.
My only real initial concern was that it would drain my chair's battery, and I wasn't about to make a Sophie's Choice every day of which battery was more crucial. Good news! It draws less than 1.0A from the chair, which is very negligible. In layman's terms, I can get my battery from 0% to fully charged more than once and not even lose a full bar of wheelchair power. That's dark magic to me!
They also universally fit the standard 3 pin XLR type charge port on the chair or scooter, they convert 24V from the chair to 5V 3A (Whatever that means!). Basically, if your charging port has three holes, you're good to go! Because you supply your own USB cord, it can easily work with any kind of phone (or ipad or ipod or anything really!).
As I do when I love something a whole lot, I tell the person or company about it, because doesn't everyone love to hear how great they are occasionally!?! I emailed Josh Winkler, the man behind Cripple Concepts [Tangent: And before you get all up in a tizzy about the use of the word cripple, understand Josh is a quadriplegic so is self-identifying. Per the website: "Love it or hate it, you won't forget it. The name Cripple Concepts was chosen to distinguish us from the companies run by able-bodied people, we are different and we are proud to be different. We understand some consider the word 'cripple' offensive, but we see it as empowering."] to explain how much I loved his product and how many pickles it had already helped me out of. Basically, I wanted to tell him in non-creepy terms how badly I wanted to sing his praises from every possible mountaintop, even though I am fairly tone deaf.


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Resources & insights /
Starting a board /
What makes a good board? /
Directors need to be aware of what makes a good board and how they can contribute and add value as an individual.
A board that truly adds value is not just a group of high performing individuals. A good board is a balanced team with complementary skill sets and a culture that allows them to work together to make the most effective decisions for an organisation. While the leadership from the chair is crucial, it is the full participation of every board member that contributes the most to the effectiveness of a board.
Board composition and mix
Within each board, it is necessary to have a mix of strengths between members. For example, a value-adding board may have one member with experience in finances, one director who is a specialist in sales and marketing, another member who has general management experience, and a member with expertise within the industry of the organisation. Every director needs to contribute something unique and of value to the overall culture and vision of the board.
An effective board has:
a mix of stable (long-term) and new members
strategic and operational thinkers
a balance between independent and interested directors
an appropriate size in relation to the organisation
a fair and firm chair
a balance of skills and experience
Dion Mortensen, partner in Movac, explains three magic things your business needs
Board balance
A strong board will be evenly balanced in several respects:
The optimum number of directors depends on the size of the organisation. The IoD recommends that medium to large sized companies should have 6–8 directors.
A diverse range of educational and vocational backgrounds will enrich the discussion of a board and help better decisions be made.
Executive vs non-executive roles
Balance of independent and interested directors
to ensure independent thinking, fresh perspectives and greater oversight and accountability, it is important to have a decent balance between 'insider' and 'outsider' directors.
a mix of ethnicity, age, and gender all contribute to better representing the community at large and will help a board form insightful and representative decisions.
Because a board is made up of a diverse range of characters, the need to develop a strong culture is vital. Members don't need to be friends, but they do need to be respected colleagues. Unlike most teams, dissent and robust individual opinion is an important trait on boards as it helps members consider all possible options in order to arrive at the best possible decision.
The chair plays an important role in developing the culture of the board and setting the mood of meetings. Other aspects which contribute to a strong culture are:
full disclosure of information from management
regular evaluation of board members
induction and training.
Induction of a director into the organisation (especially if they are outsiders) is vital and should occur as soon as possible. It will provide valuable insight into how the organisation operates, who the employees are, and what the goods or services are. In a large organisation the company secretary will organise the induction, while in a smaller one, it works more on a case-by-case basis.
It's not the rules and regulations. It's the way people work together.
- Jeffrey A. Sonnenfeld, What Makes Great Boards Great
Great boards
Turning a good board into a great board, is no easy feat and depends on a whole host of issues to happen.
Some things which makes great boards:
a climate of trust and candour
open communication flows
well prepared and informed for board meetings
a culture of open dissent
a firm and fair chair
an agreed strategy and a decent understanding of the core functions of the business
a fluid portfolio of roles
individual accountability.
Star power in boardroom
Bringing a high-performance career in sport to governance has its benefits, but it can be sink or swim.
Chairing
Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson has found her place as a 'connector and translator'.
The future starts today, not tomorrow
The Future Directors' programme has helped 102 emerging directors overcome that first hurdle of getting their foot in the door.
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From the operating table
For Dr Liz Zhu, the world of governance and boards is a dramatic shift from working directly with patients.

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Masterchef Season 5 Finale Recap & Review: September 15 2014
September 16, 2014	| Posted in EPISODE RECAPS, REALITY TV, TELEVISION | By sockii
Screencapture from the MasterChef finale on September 15, 2014. Watch it now on Amazon Instant Video.
Last week five became three as Christian and Cutter went home. Now it's down to Leslie, Courtney and Elizabeth. It's the semi-final so who will win the money, the book and the trophy this season on MasterChef? We'll find out one way or another tonight? The judges want them to cook a special dish for some very special guests. Each of the guests are chefs. They have one amazing professional chef from each state coming in to taste that night – 50 chefs in total!
They have to serve a MasterChef-worthy entree in the kitchen. They have some help, however: Willie, Chrisitan, Jaimee, Victoria, Daniel, and Ahran are back to be their sous chefs.
Who is going to be working with whom? It will be determined randomly by pulling fortune cookies out of a bowl. Each of the three semi-finalists will get two helpers. Courtney gets Daniel. Leslie gets Ahran – no surprise! Elizabeth gets Jaimee. Courtney gets Willie for her second. Leslie gets Christian, and Elizabeth gets Victoria.
So they have 90 minutes to conceive, prep and plate their "stunning" dishes for 50 guests. Leslie wants to do a prime filet with herb gnocchi. Elizabeth is doing pan-seared red snapper and cauliflower three ways. Courtney is doing ginger-soy glazed halibut and with beet and dashi broth.
The judges debate their choices and the problems each could pose. Will Courtney overcook her fish? It's delicate and tricky to pull off for 50 people? Joe likes what Elizabeth is doing. Gordon doesn't know what Leslie is doing combining filet and gnocchi.
With 30 minutes down the 50 guests come in and it looks like a who's who of TV celebrity chefs (see a full list of who was there, including Cat Cora, Jet Tila, Susan Feniger, and Duff Goldman). It's like all the cookbooks Courtney has been studying from come to life.
Courtney is confident even if her dish is challenging. Elizabeth has a very complex sounding plate. Is it a good strategy to do such a chefy dish for 50 chefs?
Joe thinks Elizabeth's team has it totally under control, and they are working well together. They are still worried about Courtney as she seems to be butting heads with Daniel, and Willie seems out of his comfort zone for sure. Leslie is now on fire – literally! Gordon has to run over to stamp out a flare-up at his station.
Courtney doesn't have anything on her plates yet. With 8 minutes left Courtney's team seems totally out of control. She's not okay with how her plates look, some are missing elements, and her sous chefs seem as frustrated as she is.
Time is up and Leslie says his filet came out beautiful and everything looks beautiful. Elizabeth is happy with having her "dream team" at her side. The three chefs will be coming into the restaurant to explain their dishes to the guests. Courtney has her pan-seared halibut glazed with ginger and soy with beet dashi vermicelli with guajillo chile sauce. Leslie has 8 ounce filet mignon with herb gnocchi and summer vegetables in a wine reduciton. Elizabeth has her pan-seared skin on red snapper with cauliflower three ways and a pistachio sauce.
The chef-guests seem impressed with Elizabeth's cauliflower. Every component on her plate works separately and together, if it just needs perhaps more seasoning. Courtney's fish is cooked nice, it's sophisticated, but it could use more sauce. Leslie made gnocchi which is a gamble, but it's delicious. It's a dish they would order but it's a little disjointed. Did Elizabeth steal the show, they wonder? And Leslie? One chef says things are cliched for a reason.. Courtney's halibut might be perfect so it's tough to tell from the (highly edited) feedback.
Who had the best dish? Congrats end up going to Elizabeth and she will be in the finale! That means Courtney and Leslie have to go head to head to fight for the chance to do battle against her. Leslie is psyched. They have one more pressure test to face. Leslie has been through so many pressure tests at this point and survived; Courtney wants to send Leslie home where everyone else has failed against him in the past.
Only Elizabeth is in the balcony to watch as they prepare for battle. In the previous challenge they had to make a composed entree. Now it's time for dessert…three of them, it turns out, that celebrate America. First is something Joe is very familiar with: New York Cheesecake. Next is Florida's key lime pie from Graham. Last is Boston Cream Pie from Gordon.
The judges ask if they have any last words before starting? Leslie says he's not going down sleeping. They have two hours to make all three desserts. Time starts and it's Leslie's seventh pressure test. Who has the advantage? Courtney is more of a baker but Leslie has had more experience in pressure tests.
The cheesecake has to go in the oven first, the judges say. Next the sponge cake for the Boston Cream Pie. There's 95 minutes to go and Courtney is feeling incredible. She looks composed and together. It's what she loves to do. Elizabeth notices Courtney talking to herself the whole time. Leslie is talking to himself too but he's not as composed. It's like 7 separate voices in his head, she says. Leslie needs a miracle for his cheesecake since he was late getting it in the oven.
He's always on the verge of a nervous breakdown, it seems. Graham points out that the Key Lime Pie is a balancing act between sweet and sour. There are thirty minutes remaining and Courtney has her cheesecake ready.
Leslie has great looking sponge cake but Courtney's cheesecake looks better. Elizabeth things Leslie has the upper hand just from experience. Courtney's cake looks uneven for the Boston Cream Pie. Last five minutes and Leslie falls while running around the kitchen, but he's okay.
Time is called and the cakes are rushed up for judging.
First is the New York Cheesecake. Courtney's cheesecake looks like you've googled the perfect cheesecake. Joe says the crust is crispy and the cake is light, airy and smooth. Leslie's is less visually appealing. What about the taste? Leslie's is raw in the center, maybe. The graham cracker crust tastes burnt. Given the circumstances they both did a pretty good job. One looked and tasted better, which was Courtney's.
Next is the Key Lime Pie. Graham says Courtney's looks like "key lime smores". It's very sweet. The lime is obliterated. Leslie thinks he hit his on the mark. The flavor is awesome, the curd baked perfectly, he nailed it. It comes down to the details and the winner is Leslie.
So it's down to the Boston Cream Pie, naturally. Courtney's has "sludge" oozing out of the sides. Gordon says nothing about the taste. There's a lovely ratio on Leslie's, Gordon says, but he makes a bit of a weird face tasting it. Now the judges have to decide who is going on to the finale. Courtney's has no filling but there's something weird tasting in Leslie's. What tastes so weird in his sponge cake? According to Gordon, he put the salt in place of the sugar. The person who made the best Boston Cream Pie, and moving in to the finale is Courtney. Time for Leslie to go home.
Personally I smell a rat – or at least something not right in the supposed fatal flaw in Leslie's sponge cake. While I am not much of a baker myself, others have noted that a cake with salt instead of sugar would not have browned as nicely as Leslie's did, nor would have risen as well. Did they make up the story about using salt instead of sugar, just to have the set-up for the finale they wanted: Elizabeth vs. Courtney? I really wouldn't put it past MasterChef at this point.
So now it's time for the finale: Courtney verses Elizabeth…the b–ch fight you knew was coming. (Are we bored yet?) Elizabeth is ready to win MasterChef and she feels she is one of the most consistent competitors in the kitchen. Courtney is not proud of her past (cue the water works) but she wants to do something to make her family proud.
Both teams have their families there with them to cheer them on, and also there are all of the eliminated contestants from this season. As usual for every season finale, Courtney and Elizabeth each have to make three courses: appetizer, entree and dessert, and three plates so there is one for each of the judges. They have 10 minutes in the pantry to get their ingredients. Leslie wants Elizabeth to win. Willie thinks you can't count Courtney out. Daniel thinks Elizabeth is "The Terminator" and something has to stop Courtney. Christian thinks Courtney has it.
Time to go. First up is the appetizer. Elizabeth is doing grilled octopus with chorizo sausage and chick peas. Courtney is doing crispy pig ear with dandelion salad and quail egg.
Courtney is not afraid of Elizabeth. There are no heels in the kitchen now, Elizabeth says. Yes, it's going to be like this for the rest of the hour. Courtney's heels versus Elizabeth in her buckled black boots. It's not even good girl versus good girl; it just seems like bad girl of one kind versus bad girl of another. I'm finding it hard to care one way or another, except for the fact that I wanted anyone other than Courtney to win from the start!
Will Courtney get the pig's ears right? They could be just cartilage if not done properly, the judges observe (and I've been there and made that mistake myself!) Ninety seconds left and Elizabeth has to start plating. She seems to be having time management issues from the start.
Time to bring the dishes to the judges. Courtney thinks Elizabeth's octopus looks haphazard. Elizabeth thinks Courtney's pigs ears look a little beige. Elizabeth's dish is first for tasting: grilled octopus with warm chick pea and chorizo salad. Joe was concerned with the octopus but it looks better than he imagined. He likes the grill portion but that it's slightly overcooked. Overall though it's very punchy and strong. It's aggressively spiced and seasoned which shows confidence. Visually it's pretty great flavor on the char. Bold move and difficult to pull off.
Courtney has her crispy pig ear with dandelion and fennel salad, quail egg and guajillo chile sauce (didn't she just make that same sauce in the last battle?) Is a salad with fried pig ear enough in the finale? Joe is asking himself that and he's not sure. Elizabeth thinks it's a typical Courtney plate: meticulous but a little bit soulless. Joe says it's assertive and opinionated. Great balance and a very well dressed salad. Graham loved the chile sauce. Gordon also says it's a great job.
Gordon thought Elizabeth pulled it off even if her octopus was slightly overcooked. But Courtney made a bold move with the pig's ear. Who won that round? We don't know, but they now have 60 minutes to make their main courses. The judges say it's neck and neck. Elizabeth is doing a spiced lamb dish. Courtney is doing sumac duck breast with spring vegetables and farro. Elizabeth is giving herself more time to do her lamb here. Both are working on getting their protien's just right. Courtney is plating while Elizabeth's lamb is still in the oven.
Elizabeth's lamb looks raw to Courtney and she thinks she was a little rushed on plating. The gloves are off, Elizabeth says.
Time for the judges to taste. Elizabeth is again up first with her spiced lamb, rainbow chard and mint yogurt tahini sauce. Elizabeth admits to Joe that his lamb is under-done and he says it's actually not just medium rare but really rare to black and blue. Gordon's was perfect, though, and the quinoa served with it was spot on. Visually it's beautiful with the carrot puree and he would absolutely order it in a restaurant.
Courtney has her sumac duck breast with pea tendril and chive blossom pickle, and a brandy pan sauce from the duck fat. Visually it's gorgeous and it tastes as good as it looks, Graham says. Buttery and rich sauce. Overall one of the best she's put up. The farro is delicious and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. Everything is spot on. Gordon is a stickler on duck and it's beautifully done. Elegance matched with fragrance. Seems like Courtney nailed this round.
They have to see the dessert next to evaluate the menu as a whole. Elizabeth is doing a grapefruit and olive oil semolina cake with a plum trio. Courtney is doing cherry meringue with spiced almonds and salted chocolate. They have one hour to make their desserts. Cutter things Courtney is strong and a forced to be reckoned with. Joe asks Elizabeth if she needs it as much and wants it as much as Courtney and she says just because she works in an office and not in a night club doesn't mean she doesn't need it as much. Meow!
Courtney isn't going to play it safe. Elizabeth's cake is a little underdone in the center when it comes out of the oven, but she's using the parts near the edge. Courtney tastes one meringue to make sure it's right and then realizes she is now one meringue short. She didn't make any extras. Oh no, will this one mistake cost her?
Time is up and the judges will be tasting their desserts. Elizabeth thinks Courtney's dessert looks like second place. Courtney has her cherry meringues first for tasting, served with salted chocolate and spiced almonds. She's missing the third meringue for each plate so Gordon hopes it tastes better than it looks. (Indeed, I thought it looked awful for a dessert.) Joe wants to know what tastes salty. The cherries? It's either really brilliant or really stupid, Joe says, and he thinks it's brilliant. It's really elevating the intellectual component of the dessert. (The what?!) Joe is seriously waxing on in an over-the-top pretentious way over Courtney's dessert. The presentation may not be what she wanted but Graham says it's delicious. The cherries balance against the almonds and it's almost eye opening. Gordon doesn't like the cherries, though, he thinks it tastes like they're in a brine. It's just sadly her clumsiest plate according to him. Seems like Gordon and Joe have a major disagreement on this one..
Elizabeth has her grapefruit and olive oil cake with poached plums and ground pistachio. The actual olive oil cake is delicious, Joe says, the spiced pistachio balances it and it's a smart dish. And Joe puts it in the context of an Italian dessert and it's spot on. It's a top notch dish. Gordon says she was smart in how to cut from the cake because of the underdone center, and it's really delicious and the pink grapefruit makes it and lifts the indulgence.
eEizabeth thinks her menu is better. Joe and Gordon are arguing over Courtney's dessert. Courtney took risks and she thinks that's what a MasterChef is.
The judges debate and it's time to announce the winner. Who will it be? Oh wait, but there's drama as Elizabeth's husband passes out! He's okay, though, as Gordon "saves the day" by giving him some water.
The judges are so proud of the two of them. They have both elevated their skills. But who will be the winner? First, as usual, the two are asked to come up on the stage and switch places with the judges. The decision came down to the tiniest of details. But there can only be one winner. Congrats go to…Courtney.
Yeah, okay. I'm done with this season.
In fact it took some serious work for me to even want to put the work into writing up this recap because I was so disgusted with the results. I kept hoping against hope that Courtney wouldn't win it all, but there you go, she just did. It was clear from the start how much the judges were favoring her every step of the way, excusing mistakes they wouldn't excuse from other competitors (remember when she used salt instead of sugar in her donuts? SHE was safe for that mistake, but Leslie wasn't when the rest of his dessert elimination challenge was better than hers?)
I'm not even being misogynistic, here, and snarking over her past as an "aerial dancer" in gentlemens' clubs. I just feel like the audience was being played from the start with an obvious set-up. We had to suffer all season with leg shots, close ups of her high heels, dancer poses like she's always got to pee, her little-girl breathy voice and silly dresses. For someone who supposedly wanted to put her past behind her and be taken serious as a chef, how does this go together? If you were want to move on from your past, you put all those aspects of your past that could stand in the way of being taken seriously behind you. At least that's my opinion.
And no, I won't be buying her "cookbook" – if it ever comes out. I don't even know what the focus of it could supposedly be, besides desserts I'll never make since I'm not into baking.
Could we please hope for a better crop of contestants next season? Because this year was disappointing start to finish.
But that's just my opinion. What did you think – were you happy with the outcome this season or disappointed? Are you looking forward to Courtney's cookbook or did you hope someone else would win it all? Feel free to comment here!
Masterchef Season 5 Episode 13 Recap & Review: August 18 2014
Masterchef Season 5 Episode 16 Recap & Review: September 8 2014
TAGS: cooking competition, gordon ramsay, graham elliot, joe bastianich, masterchef, masterchef season 5
JM Ramos
i was rooting for either Leslie or Elizabeth for the win all the way from episode 1, but after just looking at the results through the internet…. i could kinda say this was the season wherein i didn't like the winner at all… somehow this season has lessen the silly bickering and fighting of some contestants, but i did noticed their kind of favoritism in Courtney (i forgot what episode Ahran said to Joe that they kinda had a favoritism in Courtney)…
overall a little bit dissapointed for this season. no thrills and no excitement at all.
The entire season was a travesty from A to Z – Courtney was obviously always favored, especially by Joe (I am Italian, but note the last two winners have been Italians, although Luca showed real talent). I don't know the reason Courtney was always kept in such high esteem because she was irritating, fake, and, most of all, her dishes were boring and nothing special. I don't want to state the obvious, but maybe her "Traviata" storyline was planned from the beginning. Also, keeping Cutter way too long while there were contestants way more worthy of staying or not kicking Big Willie out (Courtney's buddy – maybe they wanted her to be comfortable?) when he was making every single dish into a dessert, including pasta. I kind of perceived a form of dissent, real or fake, from Ramsay about this year's winner, but he caved in – maybe because Joe is sowing his seeds elsewhere and his possible departure would hurt the show's ratings (he's the Simon Cowell of Masterchef).
Novry
Agreed with the smell of a rat… the judges are too favored the dancer.. not worth to granted the title masterchef… very disappointing…


Eyewitnesses in Rochelle claim to have seen operatives who are part of the US Military's Jade Helm 15 exercise. While the military claims that Jade Helm 15 is only a multi-state training exercise, some critics, like Chuck Norris, claim that it is really a campaign to place the Western United States, including Texas, under martial law.
Paul X, a "covert historian" living in a compound outside of Malta, believes that Jade Helm 15 will lead to World War III, which could result in the United States being divided between Mexico, Canada, and the United Nations. Northern Illinois could become a part of Canada.
"There's never a bad time to stock up on ammo, and this is an especially good time!" Said X.


Defense Secretary Ash Carter today offered his condolences to the family, friends and other loved ones of a U.S. service member who was killed on Thanksgiving in Syria.
The U.S. service member died from wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast in the vicinity of Ayn Issa in northern Syria, according to a Combined Joint Task Force - Operation Inherent Resolve news release.
Further information will be released as appropriate, the release said.
It is CJTF-OIR policy to defer casualty identification procedures to the relevant national authorities, the release said.


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Q: Monitoring/highlighting terminal stdout for keywords Because our recent development work, I was put into a position where I have to monitoring a few of our application's output logs, specifically I am looking for a certain error code(s). Because my limited scripting skill right now the only thing I can do is to tail -f the log file and just keep looking for update. I also use PuTTY. I am hoping someone can make a few suggestions on how I can accomplish either one of the following, if possible:

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*Modify bash.rc so when certain keyword(s) displayed in terminal they will be highlighted

*Utilize PuTTY's audio/visual bell so whenever a keyword is displayed alert will go off

A: coloring your output could be done by just adding a sed regexp to your tail -f, i.e.
tail -f somefile.log | sed 's/keyword/highligtedkeyword/g'

just add some escape sequences for color..the bell part i'm not really sure about..

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Worcester City "might need a fresh face or two"
WORCESTER City could delve into the transfer market in order to "regain that feelgood factor".
Assistant boss Ashley Vincent confirmed he and manager John Snape had discussed recruiting on the back of Sunday's 2-0 defeat to Desborough Town in the FA Vase and the departures of Adam Osbourne and Josh Hesson.
And while City are in no rush, moves could be made later this week should the right players be available.
"We are looking but there's nothing imminent," said Vincent.
"With losing Josh and Ossie, that's two players out of the squad and on the back of a performance that was not one of our finest, we might need a fresh face or two to liven things up and regain that feelgood factor.
Hesson placed himself at the eye of a storm last month by throwing to the floor his shirt at the end of the home match versus Long Eaton United.
"Josh had the issue which was dealt with and nothing more happened from that," explained Vincent.
"With his travel partner Adam Osbourne going and us not being able to offer him an immediate pathway back into the first team squad he felt it was best to move on.
"We fully appreciate that as a young lad he wants to be playing senior football. He goes with our best wishes and I hope he has a successful season. We want all young players to fulfil their potential so we will look out for him in the hope he shows his ability.
City will look to get back to winning ways in a Midland Football League Cup round two tie at Premier Division rivals Highgate United tonight (7.45).
Other than long-term absentee Andy Gallinagh, Vincent hopes to have a full squad to choose from despite Tyler Weir suffering from illness. Luke English comes back into contention.
"It will be a strong squad with the majority of first-team players going in some capacity," said Vincent.
"I am pretty sure it will be a full squad that we have to select from and whatever we decide, if they are fit, available and have no work commitments all of the lads will travel.
"The gaffer and I went to a game on Monday and we felt it would be right to get the boys back out on the pitch as soon as possible to work on some things we were not happy with.


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Q: How to upgrade Ubuntu 14.04.1 to 14.04.2? I want to run some software that was extensively tested against 14.04.2 and don't want to take the risk that 14.04.3 might be incompatible at some level.
So, How can I upgrade My machine form 14.04.01 to 14.04.02?

A: 14.04.2 and 14.04.3 are not "releases" in terms of "do-release-upgrade".
"Point" releases accumulate security updates and bug fixes that are added to Ubuntu repositories.
If you install ordinary updates on Ubuntu 14.04, 14.04.1 or 14.04.2, you will get 14.04.3.
So your goal makes no sense.
The only difference of the ISO of the point releases is HWE Stack. Kernels are updated to another major version and xserver.
If this is your question you can install 3.16 kernel and graphical stack of 14.04.2 by running
sudo apt-get install linux-generic-lts-utopic xserver-xorg-lts-utopic libqt5gui5 libgles1-mesa-lts-utopic libgles2-mesa-lts-utopic libgl1-mesa-glx-lts-utopic libgl1-mesa-glx-lts-utopic:i386 libglapi-mesa-lts-utopic:i386 libegl1-mesa-drivers-lts-utopic

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Trump to Mainstream Media: YOU'RE FIRED
Posted by Rachel Blevins | Nov 21, 2016 |
President-elect Trump held a private, off-the-record meeting with several higher-ups from mainstream media networks at Trump Tower on Monday, and one attendee described it as a "firing squad."
According to the New York Post, an anonymous source who was present during the meeting said that media members arrived expecting a meeting about how they would receive access to the Trump Administration, and instead found themselves in a scene from "The Apprentice".
"Trump started with [CNN chief] Jeff Zucker and said 'I hate your network, everyone at CNN is a liar and you should be ashamed.' The meeting was a total disaster. The TV execs and anchors went in there thinking they would be discussing the access they would get to the Trump administration, but instead they got a Trump-style dressing down."
A second source told the Post that the meeting took place in a board room with around 40 people, including chief anchors from NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC and CNN.
"Trump kept saying, 'We're in a room of liars, the deceitful dishonest media who got it all wrong.' He addressed everyone in the room calling the media dishonest, deceitful liars. He called out Jeff Zucker by name and said everyone at CNN was a liar, and CNN was [a] network of liars. Trump didn't say [NBC reporter] Katy Tur by name, but talked about an NBC female correspondent who got it wrong, then he referred to a horrible network correspondent who cried when Hillary lost who hosted a debate – which was Martha Raddatz who was also in the room."
While Trump has not publicly commented on the meeting, his top adviser Kellyanne Conway described it as "very candid and very honest."
"From my own perspective, it's great to hit the reset button," Conway said.
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Tilray® Receives Approvals to Expand and Commercialize Medical Cannabis Products in New Zealand
The Ministry of Health and the Medicinal Cannabis Agency of New Zealand grant Tilray the first approval under the new Medical Cannabis Scheme to launch medical cannabis products across the country
March 10, 2021 06:30 AM Eastern Standard Time
NANAIMO, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tilray, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY), a global pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation, production, and distribution, today announced that it has received the necessary approvals from New Zealand's Ministry of Health and the Medicinal Cannabis Agency to launch Tilray medical cannabis products across the country.
Tilray is one of the leading providers of medical cannabis in Australia and New Zealand for commercial, compassionate access, and research purposes and the first Licensed Producer to legally export medical cannabis from North America to Australia and New Zealand from its Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)-certified facility in Canada.
Brendan Kennedy, Tilray's Chief Executive Officer, said, "As medical cannabis regulations continue to progress around the world, we're incredibly honored to be recognized as a trusted partner in offering the highest-quality medical cannabis products. We are grateful to partner with New Zealand's Ministry of Health and the Medicinal Cannabis Agency to improve access for patients in need across the country."
George Polimenakos, General Manager, Tilray Australia, and New Zealand, said, "We are proud to receive the first medical cannabis product approvals according to New Zealand's new Medical Cannabis Scheme. The rigorous approval process is a testament to the high standards the Ministry of Health upholds for patients and the quality of Tilray's medical cannabis products."
Tilray's product offering in New Zealand approved under the scheme is centered around its Purified CBD products. Patients looking to use medical cannabis have access to Tilray products by obtaining prescriptions through their General Practitioner or Specialist. Tilray expects to have an expanded range of GMP-certified medical cannabis products, including cannabidiol (CBD)-dominant, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-dominant and balanced varieties available for patients by the second quarter of 2021.
In addition to supplying hospitals and pharmacies, Tilray is a proud partner with several leading research institutions, including the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Australia, studying the effectiveness of Tilray medical cannabis as a treatment for pediatric patients with Intellectual Disabilities suffering from Severe Behavioral Problems; a clinical trial in partnership with The Government of New South Wales and University of Sydney Chris O'Brien Lifehouse to develop a novel treatment for chemotherapy-induced nausea, and a study led by the University of Sydney examining the effects of driving under the influence of cannabis.
Tilray looks forward to expanding its product offering further and supplying more patients in-need with high-quality medical cannabis products.
About Tilray®
Tilray is a global pioneer in the research, cultivation, production, and distribution of cannabis and cannabinoids, currently serving tens of thousands of patients and consumers in 17 countries spanning five continents.
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This press release is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. This press release is being made in respect of the proposed transaction involving Aphria Inc., a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of Ontario ("Aphria") and Tilray pursuant to the terms of an arrangement agreement by and among Aphria and Tilray and may be deemed to be soliciting material relating to the proposed transaction.
In connection with the proposed transaction, Tilray has filed a preliminary proxy statement on Schedule 14A (which is subject to completion and may be amended) containing important information about the Transaction and related matters. Such preliminary proxy statement is subject to review by the SEC before finalization. Such preliminary proxy statement has also been made available by Aphria and Tilray on their respective SEDAR profiles. Tilray will file a definitive proxy statement and Aphria will file a management information circular upon the completion of the SEC review process. Additionally, Aphria and Tilray will file other relevant materials in connection with the Transaction with the applicable securities regulatory authorities. Investors and security holders of Aphria and Tilray are urged to carefully read the entire management information circular and definitive proxy statement (including any amendments or supplements to such documents), respectively, before making any voting decision with respect to the Transaction because they contain important information about the Transaction and the parties to the Transaction. The Aphria management information circular and the Tilray definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the Aphria and Tilray shareholders, respectively, as well as be accessible on the SEDAR and EDGAR profiles of the respective companies.
Investors and security holders of Tilray can obtain a free copy of the preliminary proxy statement, and when available, the definitive proxy statement, as well as other relevant filings containing information about Tilray and the Transaction, including materials incorporated by reference into the proxy statement, without charge, at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) or from Tilray by contacting Tilray's Investor Relations at (203) 682-8253, by email at Raphael.Gross@icrinc.com, or by going to Tilray's Investor Relations page on its website at https://ir.tilray.com/investor-relations and clicking on the link titled "Financials."
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Rumor: ATI 'Southern Islands' GPUs due in November
By Jose Vilches on August 12, 2010, 11:52 23 comments
Last month, during its second quarter earnings call with investors, AMD CEO Dirk Meyer confirmed the company is on track to launch their next-generation graphics chips before the end of the year. Codenamed Southern Islands, the new parts are widely expected to be branded as the ATI Radeon HD 6000 series, and if DigiTimes' sources in the graphics market are to be believed, they should be announced in October with a hard launch following in November 2010.
Not many details have been made available thus far, but from what is being rumored things don't look as promising as one may hope. This is mostly because the Radeon HD 6000 will be based on the same 40nm manufacturing process as their predecessors. Turns out AMD originally planned to build its next generation GPUs using a 32nm process, but after TSMC skipped its 32nm R&D and advanced directly to 28nm R&D, the company was forced to adjust its plans accordingly.
We still expect the new cards to perform faster than the current Radeon HD 5000 series; they just won't exactly be a cause for rave and awe it seems. Parts based on the newer 28nm manufacturing process are coming sometime in 2011, but AMD will make sure to have something fresh on store shelves for the Q4 2010 sales period in order to defend its growing market share against Nvidia's aggressively priced GTX 460 and whatever else they have in the making.
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Teens rescued after rowboat blown out to sea
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FALMOUTH (WGME) - Three Falmouth teenagers are lucky to be alive after being blown nearly half a mile out to sea Wednesday before being rescued.
Falmouth police said the incident could have ended very badly.
Officials said the three teens went out on the water in a small rowboat and were overpowered by the wind.
Lt. Frank Soule said the three teens they began at the town landing and ended up just over a half mile from shore.
A local fisherman spotted them and notified the marine unit.
Soule said while the wind was working against them, rescuers were able to tow them back to safety.
Officials now are now using the incident as a warning for those heading out on the water.
"They don't realize sometimes the water is so cold that you have a very short time if you're actually in it and can't get out, that you're going to be able to function in that environment," Soule said.
"So obviously we want people to be aware of that and to take it easy and let the season get a little further along before we do too much around the water that's going to cause some problems," he said.
Soule said the teens had no life jackets with them.
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Q: Will my Observable using shareReplay() run forever, even without active subscribers? Consider this Observable:
myObs$ = interval(1000).pipe(shareReplay(2));

And its usage:
myObs$.subscribe(res => console.log('[Subscriber 1]:' + res));

If I subscribe, then unsubscribe a few seconds later, and finally resubscribe again after another few seconds, it seems like the interval kept running and counting:
[Subscriber 1]: 0
[Subscriber 1]: 1
Unsubscribe, resubscribe here
[Subscriber 1]: 3
[Subscriber 1]: 4
[Subscriber 1]: 5
[Subscriber 1]: 6
Unsubscribe, resubscribe here
[Subscriber 1]: 10
[Subscriber 1]: 11
[Subscriber 1]: 12

I understood that this does not happen when using refCount = true. But when it is false, does this count as a potential memory leak ? If not, how do I stop it?
Also, why do I need to recreate my Subscription after unsubscribing?
sub = new Subscription()
sub.add(myObs.subscribe())
sub.unsubscribe()
sub.add(myObs.subscribe()) // <-- this does not work unless I recreate a new Subscription()

A: Using shareReply without refCount can result in a memory leak because the operator doesn't close automatically the stream after everyone has unsubscribed. You can make a long lived stream complete by using the takeUntil operator which accepts another stream and it's very useful when used with a Subject.
const sub = new Subject();

const stream$ = interval(1000).pipe(
  takeUntil(sub),
  shareReplay(1)
);

setTimeout(() => stream$.subscribe(console.log), 4000);
setTimeout(() => sub.next(), 6000);
setTimeout(() => stream$.subscribe(undefined, undefined, () => console.log('completed')), 8000); // this will log completed because the stream$ has successfully finished

Another way to complete a stream is with takeWhile which is very handy as well and it uses a predicate function.
If you dispose a subscription it is marked as closed and you need to create a new one, it cannot be reused again.
Take a look on this line where inside the add method there is a check and if closed is true just executes the teardown on the provided subscription.


There are family businesses and then there are family businesses.
In Sam and Dean's case, their family business consists of "saving people and hunting things."
And as we've seen over the course of 14 seasons, some of these "things" are pretty darn nasty.
From demons to nightmarish creatures full of teeth to even Death himself, here are 21 of Sam and Dean's most frightening foes.
We've excluded some of the more popular and well-known ones like Lucifer, Eve, Azazel and others because every monster (or demon) deserves their due.
Which of Sam and Dean's foes do you think was the most frightening? Which ones should have been on this list?
Click through the list below and let us know in the comments!
Relive all of Sam and Dean's nightmares when you watch Supernatural online right here via TV Fanatic!
Dean only wanted to visit his old girlfriend Lisa but he and Sam ended up facing some terrifying kids who literally ended up being little monsters. One of the moms tried to take matters into her own hands, but not even an attempted drowning could kill her changeling child who was waiting for her when she got home. Sam and Dean eventually found and torched Mama changeling, saving the real kids in the process, but the nightmare of what they faced will stay with them forever.
Dean was living the perfect life when he found himself under the Djinn's spell. He had a beautiful wife, a job, and his mom was alive, but his fantasy was actually a nightmare. The Djinn was killing Dean by feeding on his blood, but Sam saved him in the nick of time.
Everybody loves a clown -- except for Sam. Yet, he had to face his worst nightmare when this clown terrorized a small town by appearing to children who let them into their houses and then killed their parents. The brothers joined the carnival to track down the spirit eventually killing it with a brass organ piece sending it into clown hell where it could sleep on dead insects for eternity.
One of the scariest sleepover games from our childhoods came to life for Sam and Dean when they faced the violent spirit on one of their very first hunts. Bloody Mary wasn't playing games when she went after people who were harboring horrible secrets, and she's the perfect reason for keeping mirrors in the house at a minimum!
Sam and Dean have faced many demons in their lives but none have been as brutal as Alastair. He was Hell's most gruesome torturer which Dean, unfortunately, experienced firsthand.
Beware of beautiful women -- especially when they're sirens in disguise. Sam and Dean came face-to-face with the mythical creatures almost destroying each other in the process until Bobby arrived and broke them out of their spell.


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Category: Employee Loyalty
"Teaching people to be unbiased is hard work"
May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022 lettersnatcherLeave a comment
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) world is in hyper-growth. A cottage industry rife with consultants, thought leaders, LinkedIn gurus, coaching sessions, books, and new acronyms by the day, it's hard for the common man to understand what all this means.
Dr. Rohini Anand's book "A guide for systemic change in multinational organizations: Leading global diversity, equity and inclusion" stands out amid this clutter. She narrates her personal journey and admits the privilege she enjoyed growing up in India before coming to the United States for higher studies. This book is filled with practical advice, anecdotes and her own confessions of making mistakes globally while looking at DEI with a purely US-centric lens.
Dr. Rohini Anand
Dr. Anand emphasizes the importance of culture, diversity and context and its importance in DEI work. She takes us on a global diversity journey similar to how Anthony Bourdain took us around the world teaching us about global cuisines. With humility, Dr. Anand encourages us to take a historical perspective, and learn and understand culture before launching an employee engagement survey or starting off with irrelevant metrics.
Numerous examples highlight the flaws of a US-centric approach to DEI that has been dominated by mostly insular male CEOs with a US marketing perspective. We learn that DEI, like exporting the US-version of democracy cannot be franchised like McDonald's. Instead, it requires humility, understanding of context and leveraging the power of relationships.
Dr. Anand generously shares what she learned during her her decades-long experience leading global diversity at Sodexo, and explains 5 key principles starting with why global diversity should be inherently local. Identity, context, culture and values vary from place to place. She urges us to focus on a transversal approach to global diversity management, a mix of top-down DEI initiatives mixed with a highly localized strategy. Before starting a DEI program in a particular country, listen to change agents in localized contexts, she warns. The complexities of of race and its shifting social construct are well-explained in this book.
Her second principle about transformative leadership teaches us why leaders must change to lead change in DEI. Change cannot be made in DEI without personal passion and a shift in worldview. The third principle tells us that DEI is good business but warns us that studies based on US empirical data might seem totally irrelevant in other parts of the world. Understanding global and regional trends is key, she adds. The fourth principle "go deep, wide and inside out" explains why change efforts must be deep and wide within a company. They require " a well-conceived and well-implemented governance framework to include a transversal strategy and to scale the inclusion effort to a global reach (wide)" The fifth principle highlights the importance of metrics and is laced with examples including the Sodexo Diversity & Inclusion Index (SDII).
I've had the privilege of learning a lot from Dr. Anand when she gave me an opportunity to understand the fundamentals of DEI. Dr. Anand is solid- thorough, well-versed, disciplined, and purposeful. This book reflects her tireless work in this field and is a must-read for any leader wanting to make progress in our post-pandemic work culture. After all, the business of "teaching people to be unbiased is hard work."
Aren't we fed up with the optics of diversity?
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Over two decades ago, I was cast into the optics of diversity by accident. While working as an intern in a community college, my boss summoned me to participate in a group photo. I was new to the United States and in typical Indian fashion, I nodded my head. In a few minutes, I was part of a group picture and soon I was on the cover of a marketing catalog titled "Diversity Enriches Us All."
I looked both Hispanic and Asian, a double whammy for the HR department. Yes, I was gullible and I didn't even know what the purpose of the photograph was at that time!
Fast forward today, I see babies of all hues in advertisements, rich Indian ladies traveling in autorickshaws for American corporate ads and of course the "we should include this race in this advertisement" and the infamous "are we missing a color here?" advertisement.
Shortly after George Floyd's death, corporate CEOs were scrambling for at least two weeks not knowing what to do as their eyes were always focused on the tickers earlier. The early adopters started issuing standard press releases to be first in line, the daring ones spoke out against the murder, aligned with anti-racist organizations, and the thoughtful ones kept on thinking without doing much.
In weeks we saw bright new advertisements including everyone.
A barrage of high profile diversity officer positions opened up and companies started publicly announcing their new chief diversity officers. In sacrosanct PR spaces reserved for new CEOs, chief diversity officers suddenly came to prominence.
The optics of diversity doesn't serve any good for us. It's lame and irrespective of what side you are on, it's a waste of time, money and effort. Just like how diversity consultant Lily Zheng calls the business case of diversity a sinking ship, the optics of diversity is a temporary eyewash.
Sadly, everyone is following the bandwagon and reminds me of Everett Rogers theory: "Diffusion of innovations." An old idea, the optics of diversity is being spread, influenced by the idea itself as it has seen a renewed sense of purpose and is being disseminated through communication channels over time in the social system we live in. The early adopters have started moving on fast, trying to make the optics of diversity an innovative idea that needs social recognition.
"Women and underrepresented minority employees drawn to a company by its diversity optics are blindsided by how different the reality inside the company is from the polished exterior they've been marketed," writes Zheng.
In a report titled "Outcomes over optics: Building inclusive organizations," consulting firm Deloitte reminds us of a simple fact: "Businesses that focus on maximizing the potential of each of their employees win in the market. From superior financial performance to improved talent retention and a greater capacity for innovation, when a firm brings together people with different backgrounds, skillsets, and mindsets, they achieve more."
So, how can we focus on outcomes and not optics?
Don't waste resources on the optics of diversity. However small or big you are, focus on building culture.
Leadership needs a Diversity 101 to build learning-centered organizations of lasting value, not organizations that worry about shareholder value.
Every organization will have to pay a price to change its culture and this requires active participation from leadership.
Inclusion takes time, but if every employee feels included and engaged, your business will prosper.
Instead of fragmenting your workforce to meet the current societal climate, think long-term and try to unite people instead of looking at just their differences.
At the end of the day, remember, we are dealing with what acclaimed writer, Isabel Wilkerson says in her book "Caste: The origins of our discontents" "Color is a fact. Race is a social construct." And, this social construct is over five centuries old.
The optics will not make a difference however hard we try. Instead, we as individuals should take responsibility for living inclusively.
Diffusion of Innovations: https://www.amazon.com/Diffusion-Innovations-5th-Everett-Rogers/dp/0743222091
Lily Zheng: https://lilyzheng.co/the-business-case-for-diversity-is-a-sinking-ship/
Deloitte report: https://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/ca/Documents/audit/ca-audit-abm-scotia-inclusion-outcomes-over-optics.pdf
Isabel Wilkerson: https://www.amazon.com/Caste-Origins-Discontents-Isabel-Wilkerson/dp/0593230256/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=caste&qid=1625681534&s=books&sr=1-1
The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated. Further, I make no warranty regarding the accuracy or effectiveness of my recommendations, and readers are advised to consult other advisors as well as their own judgments in making decisions.


Due to scheduling conflicts and a limited agenda; the PLECP meeting for Q1 2019 (10 January 2019) is being rescheduled.
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Q: XSD Validation Error : cos-all-limited.1.2: An 'all' model group must appear in a particle with I have and XSD which gives the following error during the schema generation.
    org.xml.sax.SAXParseException; systemId: file:/D:/Basil/Projects/myproducts.xsd; lineNumber: 577; columnNumber: 50; cos-all-limited.1.2: An 'all' model group must appear in a particle with '{'min occurs'}' = '{'max occurs'}' = 1, and that particle must be part of a pair which constitutes the '{'content type'}' of a complex type definition.
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.util.ErrorHandlerWrapper.createSAXParseException(ErrorHandlerWrapper.java:198)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.util.ErrorHandlerWrapper.error(ErrorHandlerWrapper.java:134)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.XMLErrorReporter.reportError(XMLErrorReporter.java:437)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.traversers.XSDHandler.reportSchemaErr(XSDHandler.java:4124)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.traversers.XSDHandler.reportSchemaError(XSDHandler.java:4107)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.XMLSchemaLoader.loadSchema(XMLSchemaLoader.java:588)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.XMLSchemaLoader.loadGrammar(XMLSchemaLoader.java:555)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.impl.xs.XMLSchemaLoader.loadGrammar(XMLSchemaLoader.java:521)
    at com.sun.org.apache.xerces.internal.jaxp.validation.XMLSchemaFactory.newSchema(XMLSchemaFactory.java:240)
    at com.sun.tools.xjc.reader.xmlschema.parser.SchemaConstraintChecker.check(SchemaConstraintChecker.java:101)
    at com.sun.tools.xjc.ModelLoader.loadXMLSchema(ModelLoader.java:357)
    at com.sun.tools.xjc.ModelLoader.load(ModelLoader.java:167)
    at com.sun.tools.xjc.ModelLoader.load(ModelLoader.java:113)
    at com.sun.tools.xjc.Driver.run(Driver.java:313)
    at org.codehaus.mojo.jaxb2.AbstractXjcMojo.execute(AbstractXjcMojo.java:298)
    at org.apache.maven.plugin.DefaultPluginManager.executeMojo(DefaultPluginManager.java:490)

The relevant XSD is pasted below. I'm unable to understand what the actual error is. Error is on the third line from end. Please help.
<xs:group name="prodVar">
  <xs:all>
     <xs:element name="prodVar" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
        <xs:complexType>
           <xs:sequence>
              <xs:element name="varName" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
              <xs:element ref="skuList" />
              <xs:element name="vStory" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
              <xs:element ref="attList" />
           </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
     </xs:element>
     <xs:element name="colorSwatchList" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
        <xs:complexType>
           <xs:sequence minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
              <xs:element name="colorSwatch" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded">
                 <xs:complexType>
                    <xs:sequence>
                       <xs:element name="swatchName" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                       <xs:element name="swatchHeight" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                       <xs:element name="swatchWidth" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                       <xs:element name="colorName" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                       <xs:element name="mainImageHeight" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                       <xs:element name="mainImageWidth" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                       <xs:element name="mainImageName" type="xs:string" minOccurs="0" />
                    </xs:sequence>
                 </xs:complexType>
              </xs:element>
           </xs:sequence>
        </xs:complexType>
     </xs:element>
  </xs:all>
</xs:group>

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<xs:element name="prodVarList" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="1">
    <xs:complexType> <!-- ERROR HERE -->
        <xs:group ref="prodVar" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
    </xs:complexType>
</xs:element>

A: Just get rid of maxOccurs="unbounded" in <xs:group ref="prodVar" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded" />
In XSD 1.0, an xs:all cannot repeat (here indirectly, some may say 'nice try!'), nor any particle under xs:all, nor can it be nested under any other compositor.


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Phillips v. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Beginning in October 2018, the government operation secretly tracked the movements and actions of humanitarian activists who provided aid to migrants, leading to the activists being harassed and detained at the border. In some cases, they were refused entry to Mexico or forced from that country if already there. The three plaintiffs include two lawyers who direct programs for the non-profit legal organization Al Otro Lado, and one documentary filmmaker whose foundation provides filmmaking tools and training to allow vulnerable communities to create their own narratives.
In response, the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Southern California and the law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP filed a First Amendment lawsuit on behalf of the three humanitarians placed on a secret government watchlist for no other reason than their compassion.
The government program not only spied on them, but also put alerts on their passports leading to them being interrogated, detained, and in some cases refused entry at the border. This program remained secret until it was revealed in a series of investigative reports by NBC7 television news in San Diego. The program's database uncovered by the investigative journalists included not only dossiers but also, chillingly, photos of 59 humanitarian activists, journalists, and social medial influencers, including the plaintiffs in this lawsuit.
The lawsuit asks that any information gathered by the government program on the plaintiffs be expunged and that an order is issued to cease spying on them.
Case Developments
Plaintiffs filed their Reply Brief in support of their appeal to the Ninth Circuit. Read the Reply Brief here.
The Government filed their Answering Brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal. Read the Answering Brief here.
Plaintiffs filed their Opening Brief in the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, appealing the District Court's decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the Government. Read the Opening Brief here.
The court ruled in the ACLU's favor and denied CBP's Motion to Dismiss. Read the Order here.
CBP replied to our Opposition to their Motion to Dismiss. Read the Reply here.
Read our opposition to the motion to dismiss.
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Food has always been a no compromise element today. But when it comes to health we all come to a stop. Basically when it's the fried chips and fried food. All of us love to have it but stay avoiding it because of the harmfulness of oil and cholesterol. Whenever we travel through out with friends, we take these chips and fries with us to make the trip a good way. But these are going to be risky later and might lead to different kind of diseases.
Looking to that has come up the friteuse sans huile with a perfect air fryer like device to manage your health and taste together. There are devices like air fryers which are going to help you make a good and healthy snack that would let you have these delicacies. For these the veggies are also going to feel crazy for going through these air fryers. If you are planning for a party, take a step forward for making different kinds of vegetable chips for which you can prepare as per your wish. What are best about the element are the taste and no oil. These are the fries which would make you healthy and find your health a better scope for making you feel the best.
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Hosur: TVS Motor Company, a reputed manufacturer of two-wheelers and three-wheelers in the world, today, rolled out a Special Edition of the TVS Sport motorcycle for the festive season.
The new variant boasts of features that add comfort for the rider like a longer seat and a wider pillion handle. Further, the motorcycle has upped the stylish quotient with new decals giving it a sharper and bolder look, coupled with stylized side-view mirrors and a premium 3D logo. The Special Edition also comes with an optional first-in-class safety feature of Synchronized Braking Technology (SBT), making it the first 100cc motorcycle to offer this advanced technology.
TVS Sport comes with a 99.7cc power mill and provides superior mileage. The product has an array of impressive features such as all gear electric start, aluminium grab rail, chrome muffler guard and a sporty instrument cluster.
The Special Edition of this 100cc motorcycle will be available in Electric Start and Kick Start Alloy Wheel variants and come in two colour schemes – Black with Red-Silver Decals and Black with Blue-Silver Decals.
The standard edition of TVS Sport will continue to be available at TVS dealerships.
The Special Edition TVS Sport price starts from at Rs. 40,088 (Ex-showroom, Delhi).
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import Base.min
export min, neg

# TODO: This can easily be extended to work
### Min Atom
type MinAtom <: AbstractExpr
  head::Symbol
  id_hash::Uint64
  children::@compat Tuple{AbstractExpr, AbstractExpr}
  size::@compat Tuple{Int, Int}

  function MinAtom(x::AbstractExpr, y::AbstractExpr)
    if x.size == y.size
      sz = x.size
    elseif x.size == (1, 1)
      sz = y.size
    elseif y.size == (1, 1)
      sz = x.size
    else
      error("Got different sizes for x as $(x.size) and y as $(y.size)")
    end

    children = (x, y)
    return new(:min, hash(children), children, sz)
  end
end

function sign(x::MinAtom)
  sign_one = sign(x.children[1])
  sign_two = sign(x.children[2])
  if sign_one == Negative() || sign_two == Negative()
    return Negative()
  elseif sign_one == Positive() && sign_two == Positive()
    return Positive()
  else
    return sign_one + sign_two
  end
end

# The monotonicity
function monotonicity(x::MinAtom)
  return (Nondecreasing(), Nondecreasing())
end

# If we have h(x) = f o g(x), the chain rule says h''(x) = g'(x)^T f''(g(x))g'(x) + f'(g(x))g''(x);
# this represents the first term
function curvature(x::MinAtom)
  return ConcaveVexity()
end

function evaluate(x::MinAtom)
  return min(evaluate(x.children[1]), evaluate(x.children[2]))
end

# x >= this and y >= this if min(x, y) = this
function conic_form!(x::MinAtom, unique_conic_forms::UniqueConicForms)
  if !has_conic_form(unique_conic_forms, x)
    this = Variable(x.size[1], x.size[2])
    objective = conic_form!(this, unique_conic_forms)
    for child in x.children
      conic_form!(this <= child, unique_conic_forms)
    end
    cache_conic_form!(unique_conic_forms, x, objective)
  end
  return get_conic_form(unique_conic_forms, x)
end

min(x::AbstractExpr, y::AbstractExpr) = MinAtom(x, y)
min(x::AbstractExpr, y::Value) = min(x, Constant(y))
min(x::Value, y::AbstractExpr) = min(Constant(x), y)
neg(x::AbstractExpr) = min(x, Constant(0, Negative()))


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Drawing on a lifetime of travel, the founders of The Latitude Project work to create stronger communities by working with locals and travelers in some of the world's best surf destinations.
Alanna and Jennifer Tynan grew up traveling to Central America with their windsurfing-addicted mother, where they fell in love and made deep connections with the culture and communities.
They begin to realize just how different their lives in Canada were from those of their friends in places like Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. While their friends in the southern latitudes were full of life, spirit, and happiness, they lacked access to education, health care, and clean water. Jennifer and Alanna responded by creating The Latitude Project.
We're not claiming to be a couple of Mother Teresas: we're imperfect humans with a desire to leave the world a little better than it was when we got here, mention the sisters. After all the airport line-ups and broken down engines, moments of mutuality and reciprocal glimpses of gratitude, we've come to learn that improving the world and enjoying the world are not mutually exclusive.
"We admire that what drives the spirited team behind ZEAL Optics is not just business but community, heart, and an authentic desire to live what they love. We feel the same tickling under our toes, the same hankering for adventure, the same desire to go beyond the ordinary, with the goal of creating something better."
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We get asked often the question "What can I do to decorate my porch without a lot of effort?" Or, "I'm not a great decorator, what easy decorating ideas do you have that looks great?" Front porch decorating is much like decorating any room of your home. Think four things: color, theme, focal point and purpose.


Now is the perfect time for Masters Services (972) 877-4650 to Install Dallas Chimney Caps on your home.
The winter for us in Dallas this year has been nice. Most homeowners started up their fireplaces for the first time in a few years and got to have some nice fires. If you were one of these homeowners you may have noticed some things about your fireplace after not having used it for a while. Now is the perfect time to get any repairs that you noticed handled before you wrap up the use of your fireplace for the next year or so. Install Dallas chimney caps is one of the most common thing that people need help with.
To install Dallas chimney caps is very important for your chimney for a few reasons. They prevent water from getting into your home through the fireplace as well as protecting the mortar and chase of your chimney from water and weather. Also if you had any problems with smoke coming back into your home during fires this year a missing chimney cap can be a part of the cause. To install Dallas chimney caps is something that is a fairly simple solution for your home.
Install Dallas chimney caps also helps with keeping animals including birds out of your chimney throughout the year. This eliminates the need for nuisance wildlife removal throughout the year along with preventing them from nesting in your chimney. Nesting that is left behind can create air flow issues along with becoming a potential source of chimney fires.
The fact is, having an Installed Dallas Chimney cap can not only increase the performance of your fireplace but also, protect your chimney from damage caused by wear and tear over time. This will help you to need fewer repairs and also allow more time to enjoy your fireplace.
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The metal that we use is 24 gauge steel, it is colored metal and being so is not spray painted in any way. This maintains the color and look of your chimney cap longer. We use 18 gauge steel mesh on all of our Install Dallas Chimney Caps to prevent the unwanted entry of animals and nesting materials.
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Cyclists find much to love and do in Milwaukee. If you're looking to take part in a bicycling event, these races and rides are a great place to start.
On the Polish Moon Ride, you'll learn about the city's Polish and German heritage with this nighttime ride through the city's Polish neighborhoods. You'll cap off the evening with locally made eats, music, beer and more.
Each December, hundreds of cyclists don their Santa suits and take to the streets for the Wisconsin Bike Federation's Santa Cycle Rampage. It's the jolliest ride in town.
No suit of any kind is necessary for the Underwear Bike Ride, which supports acceptance of all body types and encourages body positivity. The route is always a surprise, but a fun time is guaranteed.
The Riverwest 24 means 24 hours of riding through the ultra-eclectic Riverwest neighborhood with mandatory, community-oriented stops. Even if you don't ride, this is one of the best races for spectators!
Tour of America's Dairyland presented by Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board is the largest competitive bicycle racing event in the United States. At the various stops you can cheer on Pro-Am athletes from over 40 states and 15 countries. This means it's 11 days of family-friendly fun featuring races, kids' activities, food, drink, music, and more.
An incredibly popular ride that benefits Milwaukee's arts groups, the UPAF Ride for the Arts is one of the only times where you can take in the city from the Hoan Bridge without being in a car.
Ciclovia MKE is a free public event that opens a route of car-free streets to bike, play, and exercise. The initiative is part of an international network of Open Streets movements that advocate for healthy lifestyles, families, and communities by utilizing city streets for recreational activities.
Mountain bikers, rejoice! The Colectivo Coffee Beans Classic is the ride for you, and with Colectivo's coffee offered throughout the route, you're bound to be full of energy for the entire race through Minooka Park.
Bike MS is an all-inclusive, fully-supported cycling event benefiting the Multiple Sclerosis Society travels from the Milwaukee area to Madison with an overnight stay in Whitewater and features multiple route options each day. No matter which route you choose, you'll experience the thrill of Wisconsin's spectacular terrain and create memories you'll never forget.
Milwaukee participates in the Wisconsin Bike Federation's Bike Week each year with a full slate of exciting events to promote biking in the community. Usually in June, your best bet is to check the Bike Week website for the full list of happenings.


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Local governments can't stop adults from using marijuana, but they can stop weed businesses from setting up shop locally.
DELTA TWP. — At least six localities in the tri-county area have said no to recreational marijuana businesses.
Delta Township became the first Eaton County community to prohibit the establishments, when township trustees voted 5-0 this week to ban all commercial facicilities handling recreational marijuana. Two trustees, Fonda Brewer and Karen Mojica, were absent from that meeting.
Marijuana use officially became legal for adults across the state on Dec. 6 following approval by 56% of Michigan voters in the November election.
Although local governments can't stop people ages 21 and older from using marijuana, local governments do have some authority to ban or limit weed businesses within their communities.
It could take more than a year before legal pot shops open in Michigan for recreational use — the state still needs to implement a licensing system — but at least 77 municipalities have taken a preemptive approach by outlawing the businesses from their communities. That's according to a tally of municipalities that have notified the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs about their decision to opt out.
In Ingham County, two communities, the city of Williamston and Ingham Township, have forbidden recreational weed businesses. Ingham Township is near Dansville and has a population of just over 2,000 people.
Williamston City Council members cited a desire to protect the city's "small-town charm," said City Manager Corey Schmidt.
The council's 6-0 decision to bar recreational marijuana businesses came less than three weeks after close to 58% of Williamston city voters said yes to legalizing marijuana use statewide.
In Delta Township, about 56% of voters approved Proposal 1 to legalize marijuana. That's slightly higher than the 55% of voters who said yes to Proposal 1 across Eaton County.
In Clinton County, three small communities — Dallas Township near Fowler, Greenbush Township near Eureka and Essex Township just south of Gratiot County — have prohibited recreational cannabis businesses.
Across Clinton County, a narrow 51% of voters approved recreational marijuana.
Will Lansing, East Lansing allow weed businesses?
In nearby Ingham County, where the population tends to be more liberal, a full 60% of voters approved Proposal 1.
The percentage of people in favor of legalization was even higher in Ingham County's two largest cities, Lansing and East Lansing.
All five people who currently sit on East Lansing City Council say they plan to allow recreational marijuana businesses within their city, although it's unclear exactly what regulations the council might adopt to rein in the establishments. More than 75% of East Lansing voters supported Proposal 1.
And recreational marijuana businesses seem destined to head to Lansing, where the majority of sitting City Council members say they favor allowing the establishments.
Lansing City Council President Carol Wood is so far the only council member to come out against recreational marijuana businesses in the city.
Council Members Jeremy Garza and Adam Hussain say they are still undecided on recreational marijuana businesses. Before November's election, Council Member Patricia Spitzley said she was "leaning toward" opting out. But, on Wednesday, she said her position had "evolved," adding that she planned to allow the businesses because more than 70% of city voters had supported legalization.
Moreover, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor supports allowing a limited number of recreational marijuana businesses in the city and he's pledged to veto any ban on the businesses from City Council. It would take two-thirds of council to overturn his veto, and those votes seem unlikely to materialize, even if new members are elected in November 2019 when four of eight City Council seats will be on the ballot.
Michigan voters first legalized medical marijuana in 2008, but the licensing process for medical marijuana businesses is ongoing. Facilities need both state and local licenses to do business legally.
East Lansing and Lansing are the only communities in Ingham County that allow all types of medical marijuana businesses, including the dispensaries that sell the drug to patients.
The local communities with bans on recreational businesses, such as Williamston and Delta Township, likewise do not allow medical marijuana facilities.


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From Brussels, you'll travel to Amsterdam, Holland's small but mighty capital. One of Europe's most exotic and scenic cities, Amsterdam is home to winding waterway canals, quaint bridges and tidy, narrow houses. Discover the city's powerful influence on the world of art by exploring both the Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum! Other "must-see" attractions include the renowned Anne Frank House, Royal Palace of Amsterdam, NEMO Science Center and Vondelpark public park.
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Past the folk singers set up in front of Trinity Church, the Starbucks on Thames that always seems to be mobbed no matter what time of day, and around the corner on Mary St is the historic Vanderbilt Grace Hotel (So classic Newport in terms of design and decor, but did you know that Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt apparently had it built in 1809 for his mistress? He ended up dumping her after his family made him choose between her and his money, but it's still quite the icebreaker while day, or night, drinking anywhere in the vicinity.). I've had a bunch of outstanding lunches in their courtyard during the summer, but their rooftop bar is what most people gush about.
The thing is much of what you'll probably come across online these days refers to it as a hidden gem or best kept secret. Yeahhh - it kind of is, and it kind of isn't. See, it's really all about who you talk to. Or add on FB. I mean, as long as I've been blogging about places like Newport, people have been messaging me or commenting about it, urging me to go.
Yassss, the views of the harbor (with the Pell Bridge off in the distance) are off the charts impressive. Spectacular even - even if you can't get there for an actual sunset. I was there yesterday during the dinner hour, with a few indivudals who are not easily impressed (That's putting it mildly.) and they were in awe. I tried to capture as best I could with my I-Phone camera, but truthfully, you'll have to go & experience for yourself to fully appreciate.
Your best bet, however, is to plan for early-ish and mid week (They open at 4pm Mon thru Fri.) drinkies and small plates since this time of year, the weekends on that roof deck are jamming. So, drape yourself in your finest post-modern prep or boho attire (I spied ppl sporting everything from Free People to Vineyard Vines.), and motor on over.


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file(STRINGS ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palcdefs PAL_MAJOR_VERSION REGEX "^PAL_MAJOR_VERSION = [0-9]+")
string(REGEX REPLACE "PAL_MAJOR_VERSION = " "" PAL_MAJOR_VERSION ${PAL_MAJOR_VERSION})

file(STRINGS ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palcdefs GPUOPEN_MAJOR_VERSION REGEX "^GPUOPEN_MAJOR_VERSION = [0-9]+")
string(REGEX REPLACE "GPUOPEN_MAJOR_VERSION = " "" GPUOPEN_MAJOR_VERSION ${GPUOPEN_MAJOR_VERSION})

set(PAL_CLIENT "OCL")

set(PAL_CLIENT_INTERFACE_MAJOR_VERSION     ${PAL_MAJOR_VERSION})
set(GPUOPEN_CLIENT_INTERFACE_MAJOR_VERSION ${GPUOPEN_MAJOR_VERSION})
set(GPUOPEN_CLIENT_INTERFACE_MINOR_VERSION 0)

set(PAL_CLOSED_SOURCE       ON)
set(PAL_DEVELOPER_BUILD     OFF)
set(PAL_BUILD_GPUOPEN       ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_SCPC          OFF)
set(PAL_BUILD_VIDEO         OFF)
set(PAL_BUILD_DTIF          OFF)
set(PAL_BUILD_OSS           ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_SECURITY      OFF)
set(PAL_SPPAP_CLOSED_SOURCE OFF)
set(PAL_BUILD_GFX           ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_NULL_DEVICE   OFF)
set(PAL_BUILD_GFX6          ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_GFX9          ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_GFX11         ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_NAVI31        ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_NAVI32        ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_NAVI33        ON)
set(PAL_BUILD_PHOENIX1      ON)

find_package(AMD_PAL)
find_package(AMD_HSA_LOADER)

target_sources(rocclr PRIVATE
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palappprofile.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palblit.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palconstbuf.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palcounters.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/paldevice.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/paldeviced3d10.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/paldeviced3d11.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/paldeviced3d9.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/paldevicegl.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palgpuopen.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palkernel.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palmemory.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palprintf.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palprogram.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palresource.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palblitcl.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palsettings.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palsignal.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palthreadtrace.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/paltimestamp.cpp
  ${ROCCLR_SRC_DIR}/device/pal/palvirtual.cpp)

target_compile_definitions(rocclr PUBLIC WITH_PAL_DEVICE PAL_GPUOPEN_OCL)
target_link_libraries(rocclr PUBLIC pal amdhsaloader)

# support for OGL/D3D interop
if(WIN32)
  target_link_libraries(rocclr PUBLIC opengl32.lib dxguid.lib)
endif()


The traditional method of making doodh peda is time consuming and requires cooking milk for a long time until it thickens. This is an instant method of making doodh peda with condensed milk and milk powder and is flavored with saffron. Today we will learn how to make doodh peda following this easy recipe with step wise pictures.
Keep all the ingredients ready. Soak saffron in 2 tbsp hot milk. Finely chop pistachio and keep it ready.
In a non stick pan/heavy bottomed pan, melt butter.
Switch off the heat. Add condensed milk, milk powder and mix well making sure that there are no lumps.
Switch on the gas stove and cook on low heat stirring continuously.
Add saffron milk and continue to cook on low heat stirring continuously. Cook until it leaves the sides of the pan as in the picture below.
Add cardamom powder and remove from heat. Keep stirring for a few seconds off heat. Transfer the mixture to a plate (to prevent it from cooking further in the heat of the pan).
Make a dent/impression with your thumb in the center and fill chopped pistachio or a mix of chopped almonds, cashew nuts and pistachio in it.
Note - If you over cook the mixture, it tends to be dry and cracked. You can add a little milk and cook again for a few seconds to rectify it.
If you are unable to make balls, it is under cooked. Cook for a few more seconds.
Stays good at room temperature for 2 days and for a week, if refrigerated. Bring it to room temperature before serving if refrigerated.
Do check out my favorite Instant Chocolate Peda.
Came out very well. Thank you very much.
Hi I tried this today.Taste is obsolutely delicious.Thank you.
I use standard measuring spoons and cups for all my recipes.
Is the alternative for condensed milk? If yes, then please let me know the measurements.
Also, can I use ghee instead of butter??
This is an instant version of doodh peda - so condensed milk is a must. You can use ghee.
Mind is still a little chewy and not set..


Known as the safari capital of the world, Kenya is a country synonymous with the safari experience.
With decades worth of travellers having been to the country to witness the legendary Great Migration or chase the Big Five, Kenya is the perfect mix of first world tourism infrastructure and Africa's exotic charms.
With some of its parks located mere hours from Nairobi International Airport, Kenya is a great country for a day safari or a lengthier, multi-park tour. Headlined by the world renowned Masai Mara National Park, Kenya is a safari destination with a startling array of terrains and climates to be explored.
In addition to the opportunity to see some of Africa most iconic animals in their natural habitat, Kenya also offers visitors the chance to go on a cultural safaris. The more adventurous may even wish to tackle the steep slopes of Mount Kenya, Africa second highest mountain.
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Annie (Peyton Ella) has plenty of pluck, which comes in handy during the Depression, but not nearly enough luck. Stuck in an orphanage overseen by the abrasive and alcoholic Miss Hannigan (Jennifer Simard), the 11-year-old can only dream of being reunited with her long-lost parents. In the meantime, she relishes her role as Hannigan's chief antagonist — although a case could be made that Annie's best friend, Molly (Ana McAlister in a delightful turn), is closing in on the title.
Things change for Annie when the orphanage gets a visitor: Grace Farrell (Britney Coleman), who works for billionaire businessman Oliver Warbucks (Christopher Sieber) and is looking for an orphan to spend Christmas with her boss. Annie, who makes no secret of her interest, finds herself whisked from the orphanage to the Warbucks mansion.
As it turns out, Warbucks was expecting the orphan to be a boy. But from his first meeting with Annie, it's clear which of them is in control.
This is the kind of show for which a strong cast and solid production values are essential, mostly because — with the exceptions of "Tomorrow" and "Hard Knock Life" — the songs by composer Charles Strouse and lyricist Martin Charnin are little more than serviceable. It doesn't help that the book by Thomas Meehan plays more like a series of vignettes than a cohesive story.
Fortunately, this "Annie" is a gem. Peyton and Sieber embody their iconic characters with seeming effortlessness, Simard is the essence of comic malevolence, and Coleman exudes warmth and charm. And the four-legged Sunny just about steals the show as Annie's dog, Sandy.
Director John Tartaglia, a regular on the Muny stage, keeps things moving with efficiency and elegance, making the most of Michael Schweikardt's economical but imaginative sets. And Jessica Hartman's choreography has the kind of showbiz zing that we've come to expect in musicals.


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