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The effect of funeral practices on bereaved friends and relatives' mental health and bereavement: implications for COVID-19
NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) West
This rapid evidence review explores the effect of funeral practices, such as including restrictions in size, on friends; and relatives' mental health and bereavement. The review found evidence regarding a relationship between mental health or bereavement outcomes and funeral attendance or participation is inconclusive. It found no systematic reviews in this area. Eleven relevant observational studies of low to moderate quality were identified and these had inconsistent findings (eight from the USA, one each from the Netherlands, Australia and Rwanda). It concludes research is needed to better understand the experiences and consequences of grief and bereavement during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last updated on hub: 10 June 2020
The effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on health-related quality of life in children
Children and Youth Services Review
Introduction: The study was conducted to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on health-related quality of life in children. Materials and methods: The study was conducted with 597 children aged 7–13 and their parents using the online data collection tool via social media. Socio-demographic form and Generic Health-related Quality of Life Questionnaire for Children (Kid-KINDL) were used to collect the data. SPSS 23.0 program, descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis variance analysis were used to evaluate the data. Results: During the pandemic, 41.5% of the parents stated that their child gained weight, tendency to sleep of 34.2% and tendency to use the Internet of 69.3% increased. The average self-reported quality of life score of the children was found to be 73.91 ± 8.44. The self-esteem sub-dimension score of the children whose tendency to sleep increased during the pandemic (p < 0.05); and the physical well-being (p < 0.001), emotional well-being (p < 0.001), self-esteem (p < 0.001), family (p < 0.01), school (p < 0.05) sub-dimensions and total (p < 0.05) score averages of the children whose tendency to use the Internet were found to be lower. The emotional well-being, family and friends sub-dimensions as well as total average scores of the children of the parents who feel fear/anxiety about coronavirus becoming a pandemic and who stated that lockdown negatively affected their mental health were found to be lower (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Although self-reported quality of life scores of children were generally good, parents reported that their children gained weight, tendency to sleep and internet use increased during the pandemic.
Last updated on hub: 23 December 2020
The end of lockdown? The last six months in the lives of families raising disabled children
Family Fund
Findings of a study to understand how the coronavirus outbreak is affecting families raising disabled or seriously ill children in the UK and the need and concerns they have as a result of the pandemic. This document draws on three waves of online surveys, as well as in-depth interviews with a sample of families. In total more than 7,000 families raising 9,000 disabled or seriously ill children have participated in the research. The study demonstrates that the increased pressures and ongoing lack of support appear to be having a lasting negative impact on the financial and mental wellbeing of families raising disabled or seriously ill children. More specifically, the findings reveal that: half of families have lost income as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, and more than three quarters are experiencing increased household costs; two in five families have seen their savings reduce, leaving seven in 10 families with no money to fall back on and increasing levels of debt; more than three in five families have seen the levels of formal and informal support decrease since the coronavirus outbreak, with many still going without vital forms of support; the mental health and wellbeing of the majority of disabled or seriously ill children, as well as their siblings and parent carers, has been negatively impacted, and showing little signs of recovery. The report concludes by arguing that addressing these health and wellbeing needs, as well as their growing financial and support needs are the most pressing priorities put forward by families.
Last updated on hub: 15 October 2020
The experience of care home staff during Covid-19: a survey report by the QNI's International Community Nursing Observatory
The Queen's Nursing Institute
Findings of a survey a survey to understand more about the impact of Covid-19 on the care home nurse workforce within the UK. The survey was distributed online via the QNI Care Home Nurse Network (n~400 members), ranging from staff delivering care directly to residents, to leaders overseeing several homes. There was a total of 163 responses to the survey, equating to a response rate of 41%. The analysis shows that for the majority of respondents working through the pandemic resulted in very negative experiences such as not being valued, poor terms and conditions of employment, feeling unsupported/blamed for deaths, colleagues in other areas refusing help, feeling pressured to take residents from hospitals with unknown Covid-19 status and lack of clear guidance. 66% of respondents reported always having appropriate PPE and 75% reported that their employer had provided all their PPE. During March and April 2020, 21% reported receiving residents from the hospital sector who had tested positive for Covid-19 in hospital and 43% reported receiving residents from the hospital with an unknown Covid-19 status. Being able to access other services was an issue for some respondents. A significant proportion of respondents reported it was somewhat difficult or very difficult to access hospital care, GP services, District Nursing services, end of life medication/services. 56% of respondents felt worse or much worse in terms of their physical and mental wellbeing, while 36% reported no change. Only 62 respondents stated that they could take time off with full pay, while some felt pressure not to take time off at all.
Last updated on hub: 27 August 2020
The experience of older people instructed to shield or self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic
English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
19 pandemic A vital weapon in the fight against COVID-19 has been the shielding of clinically extremely vulnerable individuals at high risk, and instructions to clinically vulnerable people at moderate risk to stay at home and avoid face-to-face contact as far as possible. The consequences of this advice for mental health and well-being are not well understood. The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing COVID-19 Substudy provided an opportunity to evaluate impact on mental health, quality of life, social connectedness, worries, and health-related behaviour in more than 5,800 older men and women (mean age 70 years). We found that although most individuals instructed by the NHS or their GPs to isolate and avoid face-to-face contact stayed at home as far as possible (defined as high risk), only 60% were strictly isolating. The high risk participants experienced higher levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness, and reduced quality of life compared with others, and this was particularly marked among those who were isolating. Poor mental health was not related to reductions in social contacts, but there were higher levels of worry about obtaining food and other essentials. Physical activity was reduced and sleep impaired among high risk participants. The advice to people at risk may have saved lives and reduced infection, but it has come at a cost. If future outbreaks of COVID-19 require the reintroduction of shielding and avoidance of face-to-face contact, efforts should be made to allay concerns and encourage health promoting behaviour so as to avoid further impairment of the quality of life and mental health.
The experience of older people with multimorbidity during the COVID-19 pandemic
The risk of severe COVID-19 disease is known to be higher in older individuals with multiple long-term health conditions (multimorbidity). In this briefing, we report the latest findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing COVID-19 Substudy on the experiences of older people with multimorbidity during the pandemic. Not all people with multimorbidity would be classified as clinically vulnerable. We found that 35% of older individuals with multimorbidity were instructed by the NHS or their GP to shield (staying at home at all times and avoiding any face-to-face contact) on account of their vulnerability, and the majority were largely compliant with this advice. Relative to study members without multimorbidity, respondents with multimorbidity were more likely to report poor sleep quality, eating less, and being worried about not having enough food and other essentials. Unhealthy behaviours (sitting time, physical inactivity etc), poor mental health, and loneliness deteriorated considerably during the lockdown and in the two months following the lockdown. Access to medications among people with multimorbidity was not a problem, however, a fifth of individuals with multimorbidity did not have access to community health, social care services and support from other health professionals (e.g., dentist, podiatrist). When considering policies which advise people to shield or self-isolate because of their COVID-19 risk, it is important for policymakers to acknowledge that older people with multiple long-term health conditions are at higher risk of experiencing greater mental distress and worry, of engaging in unhealthy behaviours and are less likely to access health services when needed; all these factors together could potentially influence disease progression.
The experience of people approaching later life in lockdown: the impact of COVID-19 on 50-70-year olds in England
Ipsos MORI
Explores how people in their 50s and 60s experienced the COVID-19 pandemic; the future expectations and intentions of this age group, and how have these been shaped by the pandemic; and the implications of this for a future policy agenda. The report, which focuses on home and community, health and wellbeing and work and money, draws on a literature review exploring the latest evidence in relation to these policy areas; a survey of 1,000 people aged 50-70-years within England; and a longitudinal qualitative research with 19 purposively selected participants designed to reflect a range of different experiences. The findings highlight the correlation between age and health outcomes during the pandemic – there was a decline in physical health for one in five respondents while more than a third said their mental health got worse. Overall, the report finds that the lockdown has been tough on some – many people have seen their health deteriorate with more unhealthy behaviours, and more than two in five fear their finances will worsen in the year to come. But there have also been some positive changes, with many appreciating the time spent with family, helping their communities, a better work-life balance, and time to reflect on their careers and future. The report stresses that as the lockdown restrictions ease it will still take time for things to get back to normal – the data shows that two in five respondents think that it will take at least one to two years or longer.
The First Wave: perspectives and learning from the COVID-19 pandemic
These essays offer a range of personal perspectives of those who have worked through the Covid-19 crisis, including in support of key health and care services and the local communities. The Covid-19 outbreak led to a full-scale mobilisation of resources across health, local government, the voluntary sector and local communities in response. These reflections focus on the lessons from the pandemic; the role of people power, including the voluntary sector; and how to build back better, supporting the recovery phase and transforming services. The essays cover an array of topics, including: international lessons, the importance of public engagement, digital transformation, volunteering in the pandemic and the value of kindness in the workplace, supporting system recovery and positive changes, and improving health and care outcomes through greater collaboration.
The four pandemics
Smith College Studies in Social Work
COVID 19 interacts with white supremacy, economic insecurity and political terrorism, adversely affecting many people and populations. This article considers the consequences of these four interacting pandemics and suggests that social work, particularly clinical social work, requires radical revisioning and decolonizing to be able to ethically and adequately serve affected people.


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AIRE-Deficient Patients Harbor Unique High-Affinity Disease-Ameliorating Autoantibodies. Cell. 2016 Jul 14. pii: S0092-8674(16)30792-9.
T lymphocyte tolerance is essential for limiting autoimmune disease. Tolerance occurs "centrally" (in the thymus) when developing thymocytes (cells from the thymus) with strongly self-reactive T cell receptors (TCRs) (Antigen recognition receptors are autoimmune targeting) are deleted following engagement of self-antigen-derived peptides presented by major histocompatibility complex (MHC) antigens (Each T cell attacks a foreign substance presented within a MHC molecule which it identifies with its receptor. T cells have receptors which are generated by randomly shuffling gene segments. Each T cell attacks a different substance. T cells that attack the body's own proteins are eliminated in the thymus. Medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTEC) express major proteins from elsewhere in the body (so called "tissue-restricted antigens"), and T cells that respond to those proteins are eliminated through cell death (apoptosis), thus it is thought that AIRE therefore drives negative selection. So the self recognitition element that T cells must see to form a productive immune reaction. This + infection gives protective immunity against infection. This plus self can lead to autoimmunity. This needs to be avoided so in the thymus these cells are programmed to commit suicide with is known as negative selection. The cells that can recognise the MHC but are not reactive to self are selected and this process in part of positive selection) . The expression of thousands of tissue-specific self-antigens (TSAs) by medullary thymic epithelial cells (mTEC) is directly promoted by AIRE, a poorly understood transcriptional regulator.
There are also several mechanisms of peripheral (in the lymph glands and the blood) T cell tolerance, including requirements for co-stimulatory signals for the activation of naive T cells; the expression of molecular "brakes" (e.g., CTLA-4, PD-1) by activated T cells; and the suppression of effector T cells by FOXP3-expressing T-regulatory (T-reg) cells.
Central (in the case of B cells in the bone marrow) and peripheral tolerance mechanisms likewise shape the B cell compartment. Thus, self-reactive B cells developing in the bone marrow may be censored by clonal deletion, clonal anergy (non-responsiveness), or B cell receptor (BCR) editing in which secondary gene rearrangements replace the initial BCR with a new specificity Peripheral (in the lymph glands and the blood) B cell tolerance is less well characterized but tolerance is imposed as transitional B cells differentiate into naive B cells via T cell dependent mechanisms. Likewise, T cell help is required in the germinal centres where antibody forming plasma cells are created. The question that then arises is whether major defects in central T cell tolerance provoke wide-ranging losses of B cell tolerance at either or both of these stages. An approach to examine this in people who are AIRE-deficient, whose under-expression of TSAs in the thymus is predicted to lead to increased numbers of peripheral autoreactive T cells.
Thus, people with APS1/APECED have autoantibodies against limited set of TSAs such as products affecting exocrine glands and they block type I interferons and TH17-related cytoines so they do not get rid of Candida infections. These people harboured autoreactive (neutralising antibodies) and by looking at their sequences it appears that the autoantibodies particularly develop by dysregulated reactions in the germinal centres, where T cells not tolerized in the thymus promote the competitive outgrowth and affinity maturation of B cells that were initially primed to exogenous antigen(s) but whose mutated IgGs bind to self-proteins.
What has this got to do with MS? Maybe nothing, but in this study they report how autoimmunity may be blocked. However, it gives us ideas about how autoimmunity can develop. So Obrigado Cinara for bringing this to our attention. There are some testable ideas that come from this.
When I read the news, andthe study itself, several questions come to my mind, as the most obvious is why those who have this Syndrome rarely develop other autoimmune diseases.


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Luminosity-redshift diagram for the XMM-LSS, XMM-CDFS, and XMM-COSMOS surveys. The contours are logarithmically scaled and show the fraction of objects with z and L inside the contour (levels at 97%, 94.8%, 90%, 83%, 70%, and 48% from outermost to innermost). The data points show the objects outside the lowest contour. At z> 0.5, the XMM-CDFS systematically probes AGN that are fainter by up to one order of magnitude. Observed luminosities, corrected only for Galactic absorption, are shown.
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AlphaBay Vendor Chemsusa sentenced to 17 years in prison
AlphaBay Vendor Chemsusa, aka chems_usa, aka Chemical_usa sentenced to 17.5 years in prison – Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that RICHARD CASTRO, a/k/a "Chemsusa," a/k/a "Chems_usa," a/k/a "Chemical_usa," a/k/a "Jagger109," was sentenced to 210 months in prison today for participating in a conspiracy to distribute carfentanil, fentanyl, and a fentanyl analogue over the "dark web," including on AlphaBay and Dream Market, and for laundering the proceeds of his narcotics trafficking. CASTRO also was ordered to forfeit more than $4 million in criminal proceeds. CASTRO previously pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Denise L. Cote, who imposed today's sentence.
Acting U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss said: "For several years, Richard Castro used the dark web to sell prolific quantities of powerful opioids, including fentanyl and carfentanil. Castro's drugs put lives in danger virtually every day – including the lives of the postal carriers who unknowingly delivered his product. Today's lengthy sentence sends a clear message about this type of dangerous conduct."
According to the allegations in the Indictment to which RICHARD CASTRO pled guilty, public court filings, and statements made in court:
From November 2015 through March 2019, CASTRO conspired to distribute carfentanil, fentanyl, and phenyl fentanyl (an analogue of fentanyl). Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is significantly stronger than heroin, and carfentanil is a fentanyl analogue that is approximately 100 times stronger than fentanyl. For most of the conspiracy, CASTRO and a co-conspirator dealt drugs over the dark web, using the monikers "Chemsusa," "Chems_usa," and "Chemical_usa." CASTRO was an operator of these online monikers and the leader of this conspiracy. On one dark web marketplace, Dream Market, CASTRO boasted that he had completed more than 3,200 transactions on other dark web markets, including more than 1,800 on AlphaBay. The customer feedback for "Chemsusa" included, "Extremely potent and definitely the real Carf," as well as "The Carfent is unbelievably well synthesized, keep up the amazing work."
In June 2018, CASTRO, using the "Chemsusa" moniker, informed his customers that he was moving his business off dark web marketplaces and would accept purchase requests for narcotics only via encrypted email. To learn the off-market email address, "Chems_usa" required willing customers to pay a fee. An undercover law enforcement officer paid this fee, obtained the encrypted email address, and placed multiple orders with CASTRO. CASTRO's co-defendant, Luis Fernandez, shipped narcotics on behalf of the conspiracy, including from New York City.
CASTRO's customers paid him in bitcoin. CASTRO laundered his narcotics proceeds in several ways, including by funneling millions of dollars through his bitcoin wallets and by buying approximately 100 quadrillion Zimbabwe bank notes, among other valuables.
In March 2019, law enforcement searched CASTRO's residence in Windermere, Florida. During this search, officers found, among other things, nine firearms, including an AR-15 assault rifle, and two safes that secured private keys to multiple bitcoin wallets. CASTRO also had several cars, including a Lamborghini and a Tesla.
In addition to his prison term, CASTRO, 37, of Windermere, Florida, was sentenced to five years of supervised release and ordered to forfeit $4,156,198.18.
CASTRO's co-conspirator, Luis Fernandez, was previously sentenced to 151 months in prison and four years of supervised release, and was ordered to forfeit $269,623.
Ms. Strauss praised the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the New York City Police Department for their outstanding investigative work. Ms. Strauss also thanked the Internal Revenue Service and the Orange County, Florida, Sheriff's Office for their assistance in this case.
This matter is being handled by the Office's Narcotics Unit. Assistant United States Attorneys Michael D. Neff, Aline R. Flodr, and Ryan B. Finkel are in charge of the prosecution.
AlphaBay Vendor Chemsusa sentenced to 17 years in prison DOJ press release can be found here
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The Demise of the Hound
Rotoscope animation brings the Cúchulainn story into the 21st century. Click Play Video to watch The Demise of the Hound
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It's a subject that has been tackled before in the world of motion picture animation - the epic Ulster Cycle and the mythical story of Cúchulainn, the bloodthirsty Hound of Ulster.
Revived in the 7th century by the inquisitive bard Sechan Torpeist, various artists and illustrators have found inspiration in the ancient Celtic text.
In the 1990s Derry artist John McCloskey produced a series of five short, dual-language cartoons following the birth, rise and death of the courageous Celtic warrior, which you can see on the Wean's World section of this website.
But when Belfast artist Chris Lennon got around to creating his own Cúchulainn animation, he decided upon using a little-known techinque to set his story apart.
'The technique is called Rotoscope,' Lennon explains from his Conway Mill studio space in Belfast.
'Basically Rotoscope animation allows the filmmaker to take live action film, cut it up and trace original illustrations over the moving images filmed previously using live actors. It makes the animation very lifelike. It was always something I wanted to do in retelling the story of The Tain.'
The Demise of the Hound is the first part in Lennon's projected six-part series, retelling the story of Cúchulainn's battle against the armies of the mythical Queen Maeve of Connacht. Initially inspired by the McCloskey series, Lennon was determined to create a much darker version of the Cúchulainn epic.
'John McCloskey did the whole Cuchulain story and as a kid I thought it was fantastic. But I wanted to treat the subject in a different manner. From an early age I've wanted to do an animated epic, a war film.'
The first animation funded by Northern Ireland Screen, and produced on a budget of £2,500, The Demise of the Hound uses live-action martial arts choreography and a haunting, atmospheric score by Helena Wilson and Colette Lennon to take the Cúchulainn story into much darker cinematic terrain.
'I recruited my friends, Eoin Wilson, Mark Uprichard and Stephen Fraizer, who are martial artists, to choreograph the fight scenes.
'They spent three months choreographing, and once I finally got the approval from the film board we went down to Tyrella, where my friend has a house on the beach, which was just perfect for filming.
'My brother Kenneth, who is a voice actor and who recorded voices for the film along with my sister Collette, helped me to direct the action sequences. Usually it takes about 20 takes to capture an action sequence, but we got it in one. Somersaults, everything. It was great.'
Like many animation methods, Rotoscope is a techinque that requires the artist to spend weeks and months producing individual illustrations. Having written the script, story-boarded and filmed the live action sequences, Lennon knew that post-production would demand the most effort.
'Once I'd got the filming done it took me about two months to cut it all up. I used Adobe Premiere software to take the live action footage, cut it all up into a film strip, then used my light box to draw each movement. It was just cut and paste, cut and paste, forever. You need to have the patience of a saint when you're doing it, you just try not to think about it.
'When I started drawing, it took me about four months to complete. Usually a good quality animation takes 24 frames a second, that's 24 individual drawings. In total that equates to about 2,000 drawings, illustrated by hand in my wee studio in the winter, with no heating and very little company.
'But that hasn't put me off. Not at all. I want to keep working. Most people think you're crazy for doing it, but I just love drawing. Like any artist, the more you draw, the better you get at it. Making this film was a great opportunity for me to get better at what I do.'
Having wrapped on the first instalment of his own Ulster Cycle, Lennon will now take a back seat as the Conway Mill is renovated before beginning work on part two.
With further funding from the Prince's Trust in place, it is Lennon's objective to give other up-and-coming animators and illustrators the opportunity to develop their talents on his Celtic-inspired labour of love.
'There is so much talent in Northern Ireland itself, why shouldn't there be a studio here that helps people get to where they want to go?
'Even if you're just out of art college, you've done fine art or a design course, immediately you feel that you have to go abroad to make a living. Maybe that's not what people want. So it would be great if there was something there to urge people on and allow them to get better at what they do.
'I've been talking with the Prince's Trust about setting up my own fully-functioning studio where graduates can come along and work on a project. I want to continue the Cúchulainn story. With that kind of backing, hopefully now I can work on the following films with a bigger budget and employ other animators to do the hard work.'
Visit Chris Lennon's website, Spikey Trousers, for more information on The Demise of the Hound and other projects.
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Portland-based Abraham Ingle is making a difference. He started with synth DIY when there was precious little information, and gleaned what he could from books and articles, online forums and whoever he could get to spill some knowledge. What he's done is to turn it around, make synth DIY super-accessible to anyone, and provide the lynchpins to people that want to make their own synth, rather than just buying off the shelf.
AI Synthesis is his company, and it is "the company he wishes existed when he got started." Not only does it provide kits with clear build instructions (a helpful start on its own), but it also provides great beginners information - such as what sort of tools to buy, how to select a soldering iron and a nice walk-through called "Get Started in Synth DIY". If you've wanted to start making a more personal instrument - or if you just need to maximize the cash you spend on an instrument, this is a great way to start.
One of the fun things about talking to Abe is that he is opinionated, but also open-minded. That means that he'll throw out ideas, but is also open to taking them in - which leads to a fascinating conversation. With experience as both builder and musician, his opinions count, too. I hope you enjoy the chat, and I also hope that you check out AI Synthesis' work!


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Are Nissan Altimas Good Cars?
July 29, 2013 by Taylor
The Nissan Altima has come a long way since it was first introduced 20 years ago. The 2013 model was nominated for "Best Car to Buy" by The Car Connection, one of the biggest and most trusted car review websites in the world.
You have a couple different choices:
First, there is a 2.5-liter four cylinder engine that has 182 horsepower. This enables the Altima to get up to 60 mph in less than eight seconds. It is fitted with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) that allows it to have this kind of swift acceleration. The Altima weighs 3,400 pounds, making it among the lightest cars in its class.
If that is not enough power for you, there is a 3.5-liter V-6 model that contains 270 horsepower. It also has the CVT. However, this model is fitted with paddle shifters.
The Altima gets outstanding gas mileage. The four-cylinder gets 27 miles per gallon in the city, 38 miles per gallon on the highway. The V-6 gets 22 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway.
The Nissan Altima has also received two other important awards in the past. In 2002, it was named the North American Car of the Year. This is an award that is announced every year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. A jury of more than 50 automotive journalists vote on the award. In 2010, the Altima received the coveted five-star rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the car's front-impact crash safety. This is the highest rating that the NHTSA gives out.
In 2010, the Altima received new interior materials, wheels, headlights, hood and front fascia. The electronic stability control became a standard feature on all Altima trims. Previously, this had only been available as an option. The public and critics responded favorably to the changes.
Edmunds.con conducted a test recently that compared the Nissan Altima to the Mazda 6 and the Honda Accord. The Altima was awarded first place. Edmunds said that the Altima only has a few minor deficiencies. Otherwise, it is good in almost everything. It remains quiet on highways, has comfortable seats and drives well on roads with lots of difficult curves. It is the least expensive of the three, which only adds to its value.
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The Emerging Leaders of Pakistan would like to congratulate 2012 ELP Fellow Muhammad Sabir in his new role with Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP). Managing the HRCP's Election Desk, Sabir is observing each political party's campaign in the run up to the May 2013 elections, while coordinating a team to monitor each polling district throughout the nation on Election Day.
The HRCP has established a leading role in providing a highly informed and objective voice on a national level in the struggle for the provision of human rights for all and democratic development in Pakistan. The Election Desk seeks to ensure a free and fair democratic election, and the right for every voter to safely and fairly cast their vote.
This work follows Sabir's trajectory in promoting and protecting basic human rights in his community. During the Fellows' three-week US trip, the group witnessed the historic 2012 US Elections, visiting voting booths in Maryland and watching as votes were counted to reelect US President Barack Obama.
We are thrilled that the ELP Fellowship guided Sabir's developing career and growing impact as a rights activist. We wish him boundless success in his new position, and in his efforts to protect human rights and democratic development in Pakistan.
Follow @elpakforum and like ELP on Facebook to read updates and blogs from Sabir and other 2012 ELP Fellows.


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A Bold Plan for the Future
Wanuskewin Heritage Park is perhaps best known for our dedication to the history of the land and the people who lived and thrived here for over 6,000 years. As the surrounding areas are developed and expanded, it's critical to be strategic about development and preservation.
Substantial time, research and collaboration have been devoted since 2012 to develop a comprehensive renewal strategy for Wanuskewin. Industry and market analyses resulted in the development of a Visitor Experience Master Plan and associated business and operational plans that have repositioned and renewed Wanuskewin for the future.
Today we continue to implement that bold plan and we are working hard to bring Wanuskewin to its full potential among Canada's premier cultural destinations. Wanuskewin's long-term vision is to become an international centre of excellence in education, science and culture and a beloved urban park.
UNESCO World Heritage Designation for Wanuskewin
The story of Wanuskewin Heritage Park is an epic Canadian story and the transcendent nature of this land from a small ranch in the late 1970s to a potential World Heritage Site in 2025 is remarkable. In 2019 we added a Bison herd, and in December 2020, with incredible community support, we were able to open new exhibits, new art galleries, a newly revitalized trail system as well as banquet and conference rooms to the public. The enormous success of the Thundering Ahead Capital Campaign has garnered Wanuskewin awards from Saskatchewan and across Canada:
Tourism Association of Canada – Top Indigenous Tourism Destination in Canada – 2016 and 2019
Tourism Saskatchewan – Business of the Year – 2020
Canadian Society of Landscape Architects – Best Interpretive Playground – 2021
National Trust of Canada – Transformative Project – 2021
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan Heritage – Physical Heritage Conservation Award – 2021
Mistahi Mamîcîhîtowin Award – Saskatoon Chamber SABEX Awards – 2021
Project Management Award of Merit – Brian Eckel Award given to Associated Engineering for our Bison Handling Facilities – 2021
Our once in a lifetime revitalization initiative has brought Wanuskewin to new heights, and set us firmly on the road to achieve the UNESCO World Heritage Designation!
UNESCO World Heritage Designation is the gold standard for cultural and scientific sites internationally and the process of achieving such a designation is costly and complex. Not every candidate is successful and even if a site does not receive recognition, it is mandatory to provide protection and conservation into the future. The archaeological resources at Wanuskewin are unparalleled and the research program conducted over the last 40 years, the longest continuously running archaeological program in Canadian history, lies at the basis of the submission. Paramount to achieving World Heritage status is the demonstration of what is called Outstanding Universal Value. In short, this relates to questions of authenticity, the condition of the site, and the significance of the site for all of humanity. At Wanuskewin, the archaeological heritage spanning 6000 years is among the finest across the grasslands of the Northern Plains.
The next few years are vital as we work with our community to be UNESCO Ready for 2025. Your support will help Wanuskewin's UNESCO submission and with our important day to day operations as a year-round destination Heritage Park. With your help we will continue to educate and share our stories with people of all ages and backgrounds, with the hope and promise of sharing Wanuskewin with the world very much on the horizon!


Akeela Hayder was a normal teenager living in Manchester, England. At the hope-filled age of 15, her father forced her to move to his home country of Iraq. What she experienced in this impoverished Muslim nation changed her life forever.
If I Live To Tell is the heart-wrenching story of a young woman who went through Hell on her way to Heaven. Open to the first page and take your first step in her shoes. You'll experience her darkest and most hopeless moments. Like Akeela, you'll ask: What was God doing in her life? Was He even there? Did He care? Would she survive to tell what happened?
We guarantee you won't be able to put this book down. You'll pass it to your family members, friends, and co-workers.
Does God have a purpose in pain and suffering in your life? Decide for yourself after reading this amazing book. There is hope. There are answers.
"Once you pick this book up, you won't put it down until you've finished reading every word... every page."


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A Nicarágua competiu nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de 2019 em Lima de 26 de julho a 11 de agosto de 2019.

Em junho de 2019, o Comitê Olímpico da Nicarágua nomeou uma equipe de 60 atletas (41 homens e 19 mulheres) para competir em 13 esportes.

Durante a cerimônia de abertura dos jogos, a atleta de voleibol de praia Swan Mendoza foi a porta-bandeira do país na parada das nações.

Competidores
Abaixo está a lista de competidores (por gênero) participando dos jogos por esporte/disciplina.

Medalhistas

Atletismo

A NIcarágua qualificou uma atleta feminina. Originalmente, duas atletas foram nomeadas para a equipe.

Chave
Nota– As posições dadas para os eventos de pista são para a fase inteira

Feminino
Evento de campo

Beisebol

A Nicarágua classificou uma equipe masculina de 24 atletas ao terminar em quarto lugar no Classificatório dos Jogos Pan-Americanos de 2019, no Brasil.

Sumário

Elenco

 Grupo A

 Segunda fase

Disputa pelo bronze

Boxe

A Nicarágua qualificou nove boxeadores (quatro homens e cinco mulheres).

Masculino

Feminino

Caratê

A Nicarágua qualificou três caratecas masculinos. A equipe de três atletas foi desclassificada da disputa do bronze por estourar o tempo limite.

Kata
Masculino

Fisiculturismo

A Nicarágua qualificou uma equipe completa de dois fisiculturistas (um homem e uma mulher).

Não foram fornecidos resultados para a fase de pré-julgamento, com apenas os seis melhores avançando.

Judô

A Nicarágua qualificou uma judoca feminina.

Feminino

Levantamento de peso

A Nicarágua qualificou duas halterofilistas femininas.

Feminino

Lutas

A Nicarágua recebeu um convite na disciplina livre feminino.

Livre
Feminino

Natação

A Nicarágua qualificou quatro nadadores (dois homens e duas mulheres).

Chave
Nota – Posições são dadas para a fase inteira

Remo

A Nicarágua qualificou duas remadoras feminians. Posteriormente, duas vagas masculinas foram redistribuídas para o país.

Legenda de qualificação: FA=Final A; FB=Final B; R=Repescagem
Resultados dados são dentro da bateria eliminatória.

Taekwondo

A Nicarágua qualificou um atleta de taekwondo de cada gênero.

Kyorugi

Tiro esportivo

A Nicarágua recebeu três vagas realocadas no tiro esportivo (dois homens e uma mulher).

Voleibol de praia

A Nicarágua qualificou quatro atletas de voleibol de praia (dois homens e duas mulehres).

Ver também
Nicarágua nos Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 2020

Países nos Jogos Pan-Americanos de 2019
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Spaceland Presents
Bradley Palermo, Blind Mountain Holler, Derik Envy
Bradley Palermo
Before setting out on his solo folk career, Bradley Palermo spent 15 years fronting the bands The Sudden Passion and Femme Fatality. He grew up in St. Louis, MO where he developed an affinity for the alt-country bands that were emerging from the region at the time. Palermo draws inspiration from Americana acts like Son Volt and The Bottle Rockets, and folk-punk troubadours such as Chuck Ragan and David Dondero (both of which he has now shared the stage with). His songs are often autobiographical, turning themes of the open road, free living, and mortality salience.
Palermo's first full length, "Volume 1" (out 4/19/19) is a reworked and remastered collection of previously released singles. The record is a result of a successful crowdfunding campaign late last year, and is available on digital/vinyl/CD formats. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA and touring internationally.
Blind Mountain Holler
We began unofficially sometime in 2010 during the torrid drug addicted homelessness of Kelley and Scotty on the streets of San Francisco. In between trips to jail and the guitar being in the pawnshop, which was the only thing we hadn't sold, we wrote songs.
Fast forward through getting clean, moving to the great city of San Diego, breaking up and not speaking for years, new relationships and you arrive at the official beginning of Blind Mountain Holler in the winter of 2016.
We are Kelley Haynes (the ex) on cello and vocals, Amanda Bones (the wife) on vocals, and Scotty Bones (the dude) on guitar, banjo, percussion and lead vocals. Blind Mountain Holler - we write pretty songs about ugly things.
Friday, December 6 · 7:00 PM at The Love Song


Cut carrots, potatoes, onion, turnips, parsnips, and celery into small pieces, and bring to the boiling point in plenty of water. Boil until tender, then rub through a strainer. This should make about 3 pints. Add milk, butter and seasoning and reheat. Sprinkle with parsley before serving.


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The Transphobic 'Anti-PC Pack' Proves Conservatives Don't Actually Give A Fuck About Kids
By Liz Duck-Chong
Just when you thought Mark Latham couldn't get more cooked, he turns up the temperature yet again. Former Labor leader and ongoing meat-sweats mascot Mark Latham has launched the "Anti-PC Pack," proving as much of a mistake as it is a mouthful. Distributed to at least 500 P&C groups around the state, it proves the next step in the dogmatic playbook of Binary Australia (formerly the Marriage Alliance).
The packet, which is designed to "[keep children] safe against radical transgender indoctrination," includes your run of the mill anti-LGBTQIA+ hate propaganda, recommends parents become intimately involved in the bathroom and sleeping habits of other people's children, and meticulously teaches them how to become their own child's first bully.
Supported by several MPs, including Corrective Services MP Anthony Roberts, Mulgoa MP Tanya Davies, and Finance Minister Damien Tudehope, it is important to clarify that the entire foundation of these handouts are built on a lie. Radical transgender indoctrination is not a thing, the thought police are not real, and anti-bullying campaigns are precisely that: supporting all young people (trans and cis [ie. not trans]) to be themselves without fear of physical or mental abuse.
As a young person, when I approached my principal and school leadership about coming out at my Anglican high school, they did a very good job of showing their discomfort and anger towards a scared child, needing no outside help to make me feel unsafe and like I was a burden to them.
Being a trans adult has its complications, but I feel able to exist on my own terms, and am able to decide which figures of authority to interact with and respect. As a child, you don't have this option, and are expected to listen to those in positions of power, be they teachers, parents, community leaders, or even older students. When that power is used to disabuse you of your lived reality, and to perpetuate harm towards you, there is little ability to escape.
To think that those same people, in those same positions of power, are now being equipped with the tools and misinformation to ensure their bigotry is as harmful as possible sickens me, knowing first hand the damage that a lack of support can do, and the lasting effects that homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia can wreak.
Speaking to the Herald earlier this week, Latham, chair of the NSW upper house's education committee, said that "schools made a big mistake when they stopped being places of learning and ventured into the world of mental health assessment and radical gender theory."
Yet it's precisely this world of knowledge – allowing young people to know and explore their inner lives, about their bodies and how they might want them to be touched , seen, and known by others, and that autonomy of boundaries, selfhood and actions is not only valid but to be celebrated – that creates healthy, responsible and caring adults, both trans and cis.
This announcement comes in what has proved to be a shocking week for the increasingly pressure-cooker like conditions that the media cultivates for transgender and gender diverse people across the country, including the appalling backlash to Cricket Australia's statement welcoming trans and gender diverse cricketers into the organisation, and as nationwide chip wrapping The Australian only this week launched a special section entirely about gender, specifically complaining about how some people seem to have too much or not enough of it.
The role that politicians and the media play in stoking the flames of transphobia in our government, workplaces and schools is unforgivable, and the high rates of self harm and suicide our community faces (a direct response to the institutional transphobia and violence we face) are on the shoulders of every person who perpetuates these lies and myths.
I will never understand these people, and the fear that lies behind their every action and thought, because I firmly believe that trans and gender diverse kids are our future, and that queer youth will lead the way to a safer, kinder and better world for all people, and it's on us to lay the path they can walk. When I look back to what I had to deal with in school, and the opposition I faced, I want to promise a better world for our trans youth, and to back that promise up with action.
So do what you can – maybe it's supporting the queer young people in your life, maybe it's fighting for their rights at your local school or your workplace, and maybe it's burning the fuck out of an 'anti-PC pack', imagining how beautiful a world can be that springs from the ashes.
Liz is a writer, sexual health researcher and filmmaker who has had articles, poetry and essays in a range of publications. A transgender and non binary woman, she co-hosts wholesome sex ed show @letsdoitpodcast, and is on Twitter at @lizduckchong.
Ben Law Urges People To Unsub From The Australian Amid Its Continued War On Trans Kids


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The History and Meaning behind Iconic Car Logos
When buying a car, we often wonder what makes it different from its counterparts? The engine, the interiors, the finishing, undoubtedly provide a distinct identity to every model; however, its the logo that we notice before anything else. Car logos are like a vehicle's last name, speaking volumes about its lineage, history and evolution. We come across various car logos in our everyday life, yet know little about what they mean or the story behind their evolution. We have handpicked some iconic car logos and in this post, decode what they mean. Take a look.
1. Toyota's Three Ovals
Simple, clean and efficient, just like the cars by the manufacturer
Created in 1990, Toyota's three ellipses logo represent the customer's heart, the heart of the product and the heart of technological progress and future opportunities. The logo weaves a story about how customer expectations are interlinked with the manufacturer's ideal. The outermost oval signifies how the world has embraced Toyota over the years. Some popular theories suggest the inner oval to be a needle and the empty space is deliberately left for an invisible needle to pass through. The theory stems from Toyota's founding as an industrial loom maker.
2. Audi's Four Rings
The famous four rings that have signified quality and reliability for decades
One of the most iconic and well-know car symbols of all times, Audi's Four rings signify four companies: DKW, Horch, Wanderer and Audi. These companies were a part of the Audi-Union Consortium in 1932, and were merged after World War-II. The new logo was first introduced in 1965, when the company launched its first post war vehicle with a four-stroke engine.
3. Mercedes' Three Pointed Stars
And they say excellence cannot be depicted through pictures
The one common thing among car logos is that they keep on changing with time, signifying the manufacturer's changing aspirations according to a change in customer preferences. This is where Mercedes Three Pointed Stars logo stand aparts. The manufacturer has walked the road less taken and has stuck to its Three Pointed Stars logo since the company started operation and represents the company's aspiration to dominate land, water and air. The logo was the brainchild of the company's founder, Gottlieb Daimler who sent a picture postcard with the logo to his wife in 1872 and wished to see it shine over all his factories.
4. Lamborghini's Raging Bull
We're not getting anywhere close to any car with that logo, what about you?
Lamborghini's Raging Bull, undoubtedly is one of the sickest car logos of all time. One look at the aggressive bull ready to attack is enough to send shivers down the viewers spine. The aggressiveness suits the company's reputation as the manufacturer of some of the most powerful and menacing cars humankind has ever seen. Legend has it that the company's founder Ferruccio Lamborghini,a fan of bullfighting was on the Miura Ranch when he conceptualized the logo. Lamborghini's zodiac sign is Taurus, which further explains his fascination with bulls.
5. Ferrari's Prancing Horse
The horse is eager to break time dimensions, too bad, there are speed limits
The story behind how Ferrari's logo was conceptualized is as legendary as the manufacturer's legacy. The prancing black horse symbolizes speed. The yellow background is a symbolic color of Enzo Ferrari's birthplace. Legend has it that an Italian ace pilot, Francesco Baracca, who participated in World War-I painted the horse on his fighter plane's fuselage. The pilot was shot down in 1918. Later Ferrari met his mother, who suggested him to use the symbol on all his cars and prophesied it would bring good luck. The rest as they say is history.
Every car Logo has a Story: Ready to Learn About Your's?
Car logos are more than just random designs, and give a peek into the car's history and the manufacturer's ideology. Now that you have learned about the story behind some of the most famous car logos, you are ready to flaunt your knowledge about cars among friends. As far as getting one is concerned, Salvage Bid has got you covered. Our online car bidding auctions feature salvage cars manufactured by these and other top manufacturers. To learn more about the bidding process or any of the vehicles listed with us, simply call +1 (360) 347-1300.
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John Finbarr Hon Secretary of the Cork County Board Comhaltas presents Billy O Brien Chairman of Freemount Comhaltas with the trophy for best branch in the County. Committee members in picture included Teresa Carroll Pro, Willie Noonan, Norma Moylan, Mary O' Connell,P.J O Sullivan, Mary Noonan, Joan Curtin, Fr Walsh and Mary Coleman. Friday 26th of November 1999.


Here's everything you need to know about Google's cloud-based gaming platform.
At their highly publicized GDC 2019 panel, Google formally announced their introduction into the gaming industry. With Google Stadia, they've declared their intent to be a major force in the market, and while there are still some things they haven't yet shared with us (such as pricing, for one), there was plenty that they did share. Here in this feature, we'll be compiling the fifteen biggest talking points from the unveiling of Google Stadia.
Rather than being a platform that is all about the games, Stadia is instead looking to expand its horizons. Not that it's not about games- but it's also about developers, streamers, and those who play games themselves. That was a major throughline throughout the entire unveiling.


HOUSING is being proposed for land at Berryyards, Greenock.
Permission in principle is being sought for a residential development on vacant ground at Berryyards Road beside the railway line.
Plans submitted to Inverclyde Council show plots for 10 properties.
The application by A&G Properties is pending consideration by council planners.


Lincoln High (Larry Elwood)—Juniors ... Patriots are an experienced team. Ashland-Greenwood (Jordan Wallman)—Sophomore: Aiden Lindley. Coach said the program is on a similar rise to boys basketball, with several golfers on both teams.


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Life Insurance Costs Are Rising Due to COVID-19. Here's How You Can Still Get Coverage
One major insurance company has hiked premiums as much as 27%.
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By Juliette Baxter
The coronavirus pandemic has been a wakeup call for many Canadians, triggering a stampede to pick up life insurance to protect their families.
"We're seeing a new dialogue emerge around mortality, illness and job security like we've never seen before," says Andrew Ostro, co-founder and CEO of PolicyMe, an online insurance company.
"COVID-19 has opened our eyes to the threats that we face and the need to safeguard against them. In the past few months, we've seen a doubling of the number of life insurance applications."
But even amid this tidal wave of new business, some insurance companies are raising prices. In April, Sun Life hiked premiums for some policies by up to 27 per cent for new applicants.
Here's what's happening — and how you can still find policies you can afford.
Why is life insurance getting more expensive?
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The answer lies in today's incredibly low interest rates.
Canadian law requires insurance companies to only make investments that a "reasonable and prudent person" would make in order to "avoid undue risk of loss." It also limits their ability to invest in real estate and stocks.
As a result, insurance companies invest the bulk of the money they take in from your premiums in conservative investments that depend on interest rates, like bonds.
But the Bank of Canada has dropped interest rates dramatically to spur the rest of the economy during the pandemic.
"Globally, life insurers manage more than $20 trillion in assets and as much as half of this is estimated to be in government bonds. But the yields from these have fallen dramatically," Laura J Hay, global head of insurance for accounting giant KPMG International, wrote in March as the COVID-19 crisis got underway.
"In addition to this … central banks have been slashing interest rates. We were already in a low interest-rate environment, which is always difficult for insurers in general, but especially for life insurers. Now rates are heading down even further (possibly below zero in some countries)."
In short: When interest rates are low, insurers see less profit from their investments, so they need to increase their premiums to make up the difference.
How can I save money on life insurance?
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Ostro points out that Sun Life is only hiking forms of permanent insurance — expensive lifelong policies that often act as investment vehicles and tax shelters.
For the extra money, policyholders are guaranteed a payout (you will die at some point) and can stash surplus cash, earn dividends and borrow against their cash value.
Meanwhile, "term" life insurance remains a much more affordable option. These policies are budget-friendly because they only do one job: to pay your family if you die during the duration of the policy, which can range from 10 to 30 years.
A 10-year term policy for a healthy 30-year-old man can cost as little as $20 per month through PolicyMe.
Ostro adds that term premiums may also rise during the COVID-19 crisis, perhaps as much as 20%, so you may want to lock in a low rate sooner rather than later.
Even if you can afford a permanent policy, it's worth looking at your investment options. You may find it more lucrative to buy a term policy and then invest your remaining budget in an RRSP or TFSA.
How to buy life insurance during COVID-19
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The life insurance industry is trying to meet the increased demand for their services with safety and social distancing in mind.
Online providers like PolicyMe make it easy to apply for and purchase a policy online — in most cases without the need for physical documents or face-to-face visits.
The company uses automated-underwriting technology to make the formerly invasive and lengthy application process painless and quick. You can get an instant quote simply by answering some basic questions.
And when you apply for a term life policy through PolicyMe's website, which for most people will take about 15 minutes, you'll immediately find out whether you're approved. No more weeks-long waiting period required.
Best of all, for most healthy applicants, PolicyMe won't require an in-person medical exam.
With prices poised to increase, now is the time to lock in a policy that can protect your family today and for many years to come.
Juliette Baxter
MoneyWise Contributor
Juliette Baxter is a writer and editor who has covered everything from designer runway trends to RESPs for publications such as Chatelaine, Flare and The Globe and Mail. She also strategizes words and ideas for leading brands including Birks, RE/MAX and Shoppers Drug Mart.


Today I am starting a new series of posts called Want-It-Wednesdays. What do you think of the name? I quite like it, it has a nice ring to it. Anyway, as the name says, I will be sharing with you pretty things that I have come across and really, really WANT.
Obviously the list is already so long, I can sit here and write blog posts for hours.
Cakes with toy-animal-toppers! These bring a smile to my face each and every time I see one. Why? Because they are fun and playfull and cute and have little animals on them.
So this is the type of cake that I want for my next Birtday. Here are a few of my favourites.
Which one would you pick as your birtyhday cake?


All Passover gifts will start shipping close to the holiday.
Do you have a loved one who cannot make it to your Seder table? A kid far away in college? A neighbor stationed somewhere in the boonies because he signed up for the army? Do you learn with a Jew who is becoming more observant but has no formal connection to a Jewish community? Or perhaps you know someone who might be stuck in a hospital or rehab for Pesach this year?
This is the gift that will give them a proper Seder. It is the Seder-on-the-go present, kind of like an emergency kit for Passover night. From ritual Haggadah to the Matzo and the grape juice and even to the two small electric candles, this gift box will give the recipient a way to bring Pesach to anywhere they might be stuck.
If you cannot bring them to your Seder, bring the Seder to them this Passover.
Matzoh of your choice: Machine Matzot or Matzo Smura; Passover Haggadah; Grape Juice Bottle; Charoset Kit; Gefilte Fish; honey; Horseradish; creamy chicken soup; plastic Kidush cups; lights.
Sent as a gift.Got wonderful feedback from recipient.
We were delighted with everything we purchased from Oh Nuts for Pesach! This box was a wonderful starter for our Seder, but would also be great for college students far from home!
I sent this gift pack out East to a friend. He loved it! He said it made his Passover special!


A range of mounting systems solutions for flat roof terrasse has been developed by Dome Solar, among those systems two are made to be fixed on bituminous membrane.
A roof terrasse, in order to welcome a Dome Solar mounting system, has to be lower or equal to 10%. It is made of 3 basics elements: a load-bearing element in concrete or in corrugated sheet steel, an isolation product and a two layer bituminous self-protected waterproofing system.
technical : when technical equipment is on the roof and is only accessible for maintenance or repair staff on a working time schedule.
In the case where you would like to install some photovoltaïc modules on your roof, it has to be dimensioned like a technical roof terrace.


Firefox Using Client Side Decoration (Video) - OMG! Ubuntu!
If you've been longing to see some progress on Firefox GTK header bar support you're going to want to feast your eyes on this.
Alex of WOGUE fame has posted a new video to showcase Firefox CSD as it looks and works right now.
If you read this site regularly you may be familiar with the overall look, dubbed 'Photon', as we've shown what Mozilla wants it to look like before.
But this is the first time I've seen Firefox CSD implemented in real working code — which is kind of crazy when you think about how long this migration has been underway!
You'll notice there are no shadows, no rounded corners and no border outlines. The window buttons also look a little odd.
And that's because this effort, though exciting, is still very a work in progress. What you see is neither final or close to being finished.
When can you try it? Well, that's the difficult part to estimate.
Mozilla devs have been ploughing away at Firefox GTK header bar/CSD support for a long time, and the task is not straightforward — so it may be some time before you get to apt upgrade to get this!


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Erica Chenoweth | Associate Professor at Josef Korbel School of International Studies
12 November 2014 0 Bronwyn Hesketh Community Education Interviews USA
Erica Chenoweth, Ph.D. is Associate Professor at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver and an Associate Senior Researcher at the Peace Research Institute of Oslo (PRIO). An internationally recognized authority on political violence and its alternatives, Foreign Policy magazine ranked her among the Top 100 Global Thinkers in 2013 for her efforts to promote the empirical study of civil resistance. Chenoweth received the 2014 Karl Deutsch Award, which the International Studies Association gives annually to the scholar under the age of 40 who has made the greatest impact on the field of international politics or peace research.
My Definition Of Success | I suppose I used to think of success in material terms. If I had notoriety in my profession or a decent income, I would be successful. This has changed over the years. These days, success means satisfaction with the way I show up for my life. I feel most successful when I am able to meet challenges with grace and achievements with humility. I can't always control outside circumstances, but I can learn how to respond to them.
I Am Driven By | I am motivated by a strong desire to reduce or eliminate violence wherever it is unnecessary. I am also motivated by important questions that haven't yet been answered with empirical data.
A Key Talent | I think curiosity and open-mindedness has been my most critical strengths. When Maria Stephan and I were having an argument in June 2006 about whether nonviolent resistance could be more effective than violent resistance in pushing for systemic change, I was doubtful but curious. It was that curiosity that motivated me to collect the data and conduct a systematic empirical study on that question. As a result, we uncovered an incredibly important finding—that nonviolent resistance was more than twice as likely to succeed as armed insurgency from 1900-2006. Ultimately, Maria was right and I was wrong! But having made this important discovery, Maria and I wrote a book on the topic, and I've been conducting more research, traveling, writing, and talking about it ever since. For one trying to replicate and develop curiosity, I'd recommend becoming insistent on "getting the data." Instead of just accepting long-standing myths (like "violence is more effective than nonviolent action"), be willing to challenge conventional wisdom, question long-standing assumptions, and look up the response to unanswered questions. This practice can open up all sorts of unexpected pathways.
The Characteristics Of Success | I think I have an analytic mind, some skills at analysis, and an ability to locate "big questions" worth researching. I also have an ability to communicate sophisticated research findings to non-academic audiences. Each morning I spend some time collecting my thoughts before heading into work so that I feel refreshed and focused in the day's tasks. Whether I am preparing to teach a class, give a lecture, or participate in a seminar, I spend a few moments centering my mind on the goal of being as useful as possible in the task ahead. When I am not working, I try to spend lots of time outdoors – it fills the soul.
Principles I Live By | To consistently watch my own thinking and motives, maintain accountability to others in my actions, clean up my mistakes when I make them, and help others.
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Pope sends condolences to crash victims
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis sent his condolences Tuesday to the victims of the Christmas parade crash in Wisconsin that killed five people and said he was praying for "spiritual strength which triumphs over violence and overcomes evil with good."
The Vatican secretary of state, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, sent the telegram of condolences on behalf of Francis to the archbishop of Milwaukee, Monsignor Jerome Listecki.
Francis asked that those affected by the "tragic incident" know he is spiritually close to them, and called on "the Lord to bestow upon everyone the spiritual strength which triumphs over violence and overcomes evil with good."
Police say Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, was behind the wheel of the SUV that sped through the parade route Sunday in the city of Waukesha, killing five people and injuring 48 others in that Milwaukee suburb. Waukesha Police Chief Dan Thompson said Brooks was leaving the scene of a domestic dispute that had taken place just minutes earlier.


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Rutgers-Indiana opening betting line: How big a favorite are Hoosiers?
Rutgers and Indiana have inverse records, both in actuality and against the spread.
Rutgersis 1-3 season both on the field and against the spread.
The Scarlet Knights will need a whale of an effort this coming weekend to break back into the win columns.
Indianahas opened as a 14-point road favorite in its Sept. 29 matchup against Rutgers at Stadium in Piscataway, according to Vegas Insider. The Hoosiers are 3-1 this season after a 35-21 loss to No. 24 Michigan State this past weekend.
Rutgers has failed to cover the spread in each of the last three weeks as an underdog. The Scarlet Knights were about a 35-point underdog at Ohio State a 52-3 loss, about a 3-point underdog at Kansas 55-14 loss and arounda 6-point underdog to Buffalo this past weekend before falling to the Bulls, 42-13, for the latest humiliating defeat in a season gone off the rails.
The Scarlet Knights did cover a 16.5-point spread in the season opener against Texas State, winning 35-7.
The Hoosiers are 3-1 against the spread this season and 2-1 on the road; their first loss against the spread came to the Spartans, who were favored by 3.5. Indiana beat Rutgers, 41-0, last season in Bloomington.
Just keep working, Rutgers coach Chris Ash said after the loss to Buffalo. I mean, thats it. The process can be a painful one. It can be one thats not a lot of fun. Its not where any of us wanted to be at this moment. It is where were at, and weve just got to keep going back to work.
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Indianahas opened as a 14-point road favorite in its Sept. 29 matchup against Rutgers at HighPoint.com Stadium in Piscataway, according to Vegas Insider. The Hoosiers are 3-1 this season after a 35-21 loss to No. 24 Michigan State this past weekend.


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Q: Passport Local Mongoose Error: No Username Was Given I have an express app and I'm trying to add users with passport local mongoose, but whenever I try to create a user, I get an error saying MissingUsernameError: No username was given.
Here's the relevant code:
User Schema:
var mongoose = require('mongoose');
var passportLocalMongoose = require('passport-local-mongoose');

var UserSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  username: String,
  password: String,
});

UserSchema.plugin(passportLocalMongoose);

module.exports = mongoose.model("User", UserSchema);

register.ejs:

      <input type="text" name="email" value="<%= email %>">

      <input type="password" name="password" placeholder="password">

app.js:
var mongoose       = require('mongoose'),
passport           = require('passport'),
LocalStrategy      = require('passport-local'),
User               = require('./models/user'),

app.use(require('express-session')({
  secret: 'very secret words',
  resave: false,
  saveUninitialized: false
}));
app.use(passport.initialize());
app.use(passport.session());
passport.use(new LocalStrategy(User.authenticate()));
passport.serializeUser(User.serializeUser());
passport.deserializeUser(User.deserializeUser());

//New user creation
app.post('/newuser', function(req, res){
  var newUser = new User({username: req.body.email});
  console.log(newUser);
  User.register(newUser, req.body.password, function(err, user){
    if(err){
      console.log('error registering user');
      console.log(err);
      return res.send('oops');
    }
    passport.authenticate('local')(req, res, function(){
      res.redirect('/matches');
    });
  });
});

can anyone see what I'm missing? Thank you! :)

A: First of all, make sure to give body-parser code before all the routes
app.use(express.bodyParser());
After that check that you have given both fields like username and password in form during request since passport.authenticate('local') check these values and if anyone is mismatched then it won't gonna work.
Refer the Passport.js doc for more details
http://passportjs.org/docs/username-password
Update
var User = require('./models/user');

// CHANGE: USE "createStrategy" INSTEAD OF "authenticate"
passport.use(User.createStrategy());

passport.serializeUser(User.serializeUser());
passport.deserializeUser(User.deserializeUser());

The reason for this functionality is that when using the usernameField option to specify an alternative usernameField name, for example "email" passport-local would still expect your frontend login form to contain an input field with name "username" instead of email. This can be configured for passport-local but this is double the work. So we got this shortcut implemented.

See the https://github.com/saintedlama/passport-local-mongoose

A: OK so I found the solution to my problem–in case anyone else gets here with the same issue.
I had enctype="multipart/form-data" in the signup form. Removing this fixes the problem. I don't understand why though, so if anyone can shed some light on that I'd be very grateful.
Also, I can see another problem on the horizon; I want this form to not only register the user's username and password, but also to add info about them to the database, including photos. As far as I understand, if I want to upload files from a form I need enctype="multipart/form-data". Does anyone know a solution for this? (Should this be a separate question?)

A: change the input "name" attribute value from name="email"
to name="username"
that could fix it

A: Make sure to add the body parser before your routes.
I had the same problem as I was missing
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({extended : false}));

A: I found the solution.
Change your schema structure like this:
const UserSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  username: String,
  password: String
})

and then also change your name attributes in <form> tag:
<input name="username" />

A: Change your schema from a normal javascript object to a new "mongoose.Schema()".
const userSchema = new mongoose.Schema({
  email: String,
  password: String
});

And make sure body-parser is being used before using any variables specified inside the HTML body.
A good practice is to put it when we initialize app :
const app = express();
app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true }));enter code here

It might help changing name in the HTML forms but in my case, it worked normally without changing any part in HTML or fields inside the schema

A: while creating a new user does not require creating a variable newUser you can directly do this
//New user creation
app.post('/newuser', function(req, res){
  User.register({username: req.body.email}, req.body.password, function(err, user){
    if(err){
      console.log('error registering user');
      console.log(err);
      return res.send('oops');
    }
    passport.authenticate('local')(req, res, function(){
      res.redirect('/matches');
    });
  });
});

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from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError

import zappa_boilerplate.user.models as models
from zappa_boilerplate.test_utils import BaseTestCase

class TestUser(BaseTestCase):

    def test_user_create(self):

        user1 = models.User.create(self.session, username='foo1', email='foo1@bar.com', password='foobar1')
        user2 = models.User.create(self.session, username='foo2', email='foo2@bar.com', password='foobar2')
        self.session.commit()

        users = self.session.query(models.User).all()
        self.assertEqual(users, [user1, user2])

        # check that an IntegrityError gets raise if we try to create a user with the same username
        self.assertRaises(IntegrityError, models.User.create,
                          session=self.session, username='foo1', email='differentemail@bar.com', password='foofoo')
        self.session.rollback()

        # check that an IntegrityError gets raise if we try to create a user with the same email
        self.assertRaises(IntegrityError, models.User.create,
                          session=self.session, username='differentusername', email='foo1@bar.com', password='foofoo')

    def test_get_by_id(self):
        user1 = models.User.create(self.session, username='foo1', email='foo1@bar.com', password='foobar1')
        user2 = models.User.create(self.session, username='foo2', email='foo2@bar.com', password='foobar2')
        self.session.commit()

        self.assertEqual(models.User.get_by_id(self.session, user1.id), user1)
        self.assertEqual(models.User.get_by_id(self.session, user2.id), user2)
        self.assertIsNone(models.User.get_by_id(self.session, "not_a_user_id"))

    def test_repr(self):
        user = models.User.create(self.session, username='foo', email='foo@bar.com', password='foobar')
        self.assertEqual(repr(user), "<User('foo')>")

    def test_check_password(self):
        pwd = 'foobar'
        user = models.User.create(self.session, username='foo', email='foo@bar.com', password=pwd)
        self.assertTrue(user.check_password(pwd))
        self.assertFalse(user.check_password('not_the_password'))

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Home News Announcements USCIS Investigation Results in Two-Year Conviction in Marriage Fraud Ring
USCIS Investigation Results in Two-Year Conviction in Marriage Fraud Ring
ICE/Immigration.
HOUSTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) assisted in the investigation of a large-scale marriage fraud ring which led to a federal jury finding Letrishia Andrews, 38, Justice Daniel, 42, and Folarin H. Alabi, 35, guilty on multiple counts of conspiracy to commit marriage fraud, aiding/abetting marriage fraud, marriage fraud, theft of government funds and false statements.
On Monday, Chief U.S. District Judge Lee H. Rosenthal ordered Andrews to serve a total of 24 months in prison immediately followed by three years of supervised release. She was also ordered to pay restitution of $5,629.00 to the Department of Agriculture. The ringleader—Alabi—was previously sentenced to 18 months in prison. He and Daniel are not U.S. citizens and are expected to face deportation proceedings following their release.
"This investigation, and subsequent sentencing, shows how seriously USCIS takes immigration fraud," said Mark Siegl, director of the USCIS Houston Field Office. "We will continue to work tirelessly with our law enforcement partners to uphold the integrity of our law enforcement system and investigate any leads connected to immigration fraud."
Defendants would pay U.S. citizens for entering into fraudulent marriages to Nigerian nationals who had originally entered the country on tourist visas.
Testimony by USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) officers and an Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent during trial revealed that defendants would pay U.S. citizens for entering into fraudulent marriages to Nigerian nationals who had originally entered the country on tourist visas. The conspirators would then complete immigration documents and falsely submit them to USCIS to obtain legal permanent resident status. As part of the conspiracy, the defendants would take staged photographs of themselves as a couple for documentation of an allegedly meaningful relationship. The conspirators also coached the recruits and/or the Nigerian nationals on what to say when questioned or interviewed by law enforcement or immigration officials about the legitimate nature of the marriages.
USCIS FDNS and ICE HSI conducted the joint investigation along with Department of Agriculture. The agencies work together on the Document and Benefit Fraud Task Force which was established to combat these types of crimes in which fraudulent representations are made to multiple government agencies.
For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), Instagram (/uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis).
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The Leviathan Camaraderie is an immersive performance on the hardships of coexistence and the longing for belonging. It takes the form of a secret society, a society that perceives itself as having shouldered the responsibility to lay a foundation for a new, egalitarian order, as an alternative to contemporary civilisation. It does so by deconstructing the civilisation as we know it, exorcising its lingering perversions and establishing an alternative order.
Visitors are invited to join the society as initiates, to learn the rules of the society and participate in egalitarian practice. Visitors who want a more in depth and challenging  experience have the possibility to apply for full membership and take part in activities such as "Indulgence", "Constitutional Meeting" and "The Black Out". Memberships rules apply to all, and are installed to ensure the quality of service to its members. Once granted full membership in the Leviathan Camaraderie you are welcome to return to any of our meetings.
The Leviathan Camaraderie is a location project and will be hosted in a remote space in Stockholm. Collection point for audience is at MDT, Skeppsholmen, where the participants will be picked up and brought out to the society's premises in Vällingby, where the performance also ends. Due to the nature of the work, there will be a limited capacity to receive new initiates.
Limited amount of tickets available. Maximum 8 participants per starting time. The performance has several starting times, 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30. You choose your starting time when you book your ticket.
The performance starts at MDT and ends in Vällingby. As the audience will be picked up from MDT at the starting time, please be sure to be on time. The venue in Vällingby is close to the subway, which takes 23 minutes to T-centralen.
The performance is between 90 minutes and 4 hours, depending on your participation.
The venue in Vällingby is wheelchair accessible. Alternative transport there may however be needed, please contact MDT for more info or questions: 08-6111456. If you have any other access requirements for your visit, please contact erika@poste-restante.se.
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Poste Restantes creates performances in the scale of total situations where the audience is invited to get in intimate contact with complex questions and dilemmas on her own terms. The Leviathan Camaraderie is an independent part of Poste Restantes diptych exploring Freud's essay "Civilisation and Its Discontents". It is a performance series that combines elements from Freud with the labour movement, queer theory and club culture. It is a safe setting wherein the visitors are invited to take a closer look at their own relation to the conventions of power and desire.
Poste Restante is the artistic collaboration between Erik Berg, Linn Hilda Lamberg and Stefan Åkesson. Since 2007 Poste Restante has produced numerous large scale performances and has been presented at festivals such as Baltic Circle (FI), Santiago a Mil (CL) and Salzburger Festspiele (AT). In Poste Restante's work the individual visitor holds the position of being the centre, the main character and final receiver. There are no fictitious backstories, no on and off stage. Poste Restante's interests rest within the actual and the parameters of the situation at hand. The performances come in the form of unexpected but honest running activities, where the visitor is placed at the heart of an ongoing dilemma. Rather than finding solutions to these conflicts, their work legitimizes all issues and acts as a catalyst for deep reflection on difficult questions and scenarios. Information is always clear and the participation concrete. Met with respect for her specific conditions and challenges, each visitor is offered an opportunity to think complicated thoughts all way through as well as courage to take their emotions seriously.
Concept and Direction: POSTE RESTANTE (Erik Berg, Linn Hilda Lamberg, Stefan Åkesson). Performers: Linda Adami, Erik Berg, Carl Olof Berg, Josefina Björk, Majula Drammeh, Lena Kimming, Linn Hilda Lamberg, Erika Lindahl, Alvaro Ovalle, Anna Karin Penton, Eric Sjögren, Benjamin Quigley, Stefan Åkesson. Sound design: Eric Sjögren. Production: Erika Lindahl / POSTE RESTANTE. Coproduction: MDT (SE). Distribution: Key Performance. The Leviathan Camaraderie is made possible through financial support from Konstnärsnämnden (the Swedish Arts Grants Committee) and Stockholms Stads Kulturförvaltning (Stockholm City Culture Council). POSTE RESTANTEs work is supported by Kulturrådet. POSTE RESTANTE is represented by Key Performance.