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namespace App\InvoicePaymentsBundle\Form;

use Symfony\Component\Form\AbstractType;
use Symfony\Component\Form\FormBuilderInterface;
use Symfony\Component\OptionsResolver\OptionsResolverInterface;

class InvoicePaymentType extends AbstractType
{
    public function buildForm(FormBuilderInterface $builder, array $options)
    {
        $builder
            ->add('credit_card', 'form', [])
            ->add('first_name', 'text', [])
            ->add('last_name', 'text', [])
            ->add('number', 'text', [])
            ->add('month', 'text', [])
            ->add('year', 'text', [])
            ->add('verification_value', 'text', [])
        ;
    }

    public function setDefaultOptions(OptionsResolverInterface $resolver)
    {
        $resolver->setDefaults([]);
    }

    public function getName()
    {
        return 'app_invoicepaymentsbundle_invoicepaymenttype';
    }
}


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Sobering findings from the first global report on peripartum cardiomyopathy: Results from the EORP PPCM Registry
Heart Failure Congress News
Pregnancy and Cardiovascular Disease
Early diagnosis and treatment with bromocriptine should reduce deaths and improve outcomes of women with peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM), according to a late-breaking registry study, presented yesterday by Professor Karen Sliwa (University of Cape Town, South Africa) (LBT17).
In many parts of the world, PPCM is often poorly recognised and inappropriately diagnosed, explains Prof. Sliwa. This is not helped by the misperception that PPCM is confined mainly to African women. In 2009, the ESC EURObservational Research Programme PeriPartum CardioMyopathy Registry was formed to create global awareness and to establish the epidemiology and treatment of PPCM.
Yesterday's presentation from this large, 43-country registry represents the first global report on PPCM. Of the 739 PPCM cases reported, 33% were in Europe, 29% in Africa, 22% in Asia-Pacific and 15% in the Middle East.
The registry results are proof that PPCM is a global condition
There was no intercountry difference in the mean age of patients (31 years) or in signs and symptoms at presentation.
However, probably as a result of regional differences in disease awareness, the time to diagnosis post-presentation varied, being most rapid in Africa (19.4 days), followed by Europe (20.6 days) and the Middle East (23.5 days): in Asia-Pacific the time to diagnosis (38.3 days) was almost double that in Africa.
While post-diagnosis treatment in all regions was in line with general guideline recommendations for heart failure, only 15% of patients received bromocriptine, which inhibits release of the prolactin variant thought to be a major contributor to PPCM-associated cardiac damage. Prof. Silwa thinks this is not surprising, given that bromocriptine was only included in ESC Guideline recommendations in August 2018.1 The benefits of bromocriptine in preventing death and improving ventricular function in PPCM have been demonstrated in a randomised clinical trial,2 although some clinicians are concerned about a potential association with stroke. In the present study, there was no increase in the incidence of thromboembolic events in patients receiving bromocriptine.
Overall, 4% of patients died within six months and Prof. Sliwa cautions that more are likely to die over the next few years. In addition, more than one-third of patients had poor myocardial recovery (left ventricular ejection fraction ≤35% or ventricular assist device). "These are alarming findings for such a young population and are due largely to the delayed diagnosis of the condition," says Prof. Sliwa. "We hope that the registry findings will raise awareness of PPCM among clinicians globally and lead to a prompt diagnosis and improved outcomes for these patients."
Regitz-Zagrosek V, et al. Eur Heart J 2018;39:3165–3241.
Hilfiker-Kleiner D, et al. Eur Heart J 2017;38:2671–2679.

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Nablus turns to Good Samaritans
West Bank West Bank town populated by Biblical nice guys
In Nablus, being a Good Samaritan is something locals take literally. That's because some are.
I'm on Mount Gerizim, meeting Samaritan Museum Director Husney Kahen. He's wearing a long traditional robe and rounded hat, his gray eyes shimmering.
"People don't believe that Samaritans exist, that it is a story in the Bible," he says. "People are surprised to find that there are actually such people."
Until visiting the West Bank city of Nablus, once a center of violence during the second intifada, the Palestinian uprising against Israel that broke out in December 2000, I also thought Samaritans were a fable.
Their religion mirrors Judaism, though Samaritans believe Mount Gerizim, rather than Jerusalem, was where the Temple Mount existed and Abraham was to sacrifice Isaac.
'Swimming in art'
Concord More that 15 creators featured in new exhibit
Looking for a different sort of refreshment on a hot summer day? Pop into McGowan Fine Art and check out all the vibrant new work on display.
"We've been joking about it and calling it 'swimming in art' because we've gotten so much artwork in recently," said Sarah Chaffee, gallery director. "We don't normally do a show this time of year but we got in so much artwork, I just thought we really should do a little something to highlight it."
"Summer Selections: New Art in the Gallery," which will run from Tuesday through Aug. 31, features new work by more than 15 artists, several of whom are newcomers to McGowan Fine Art. Chaffee, who is always on the lookout for new artists to represent, said she is thrilled with some of her new finds, including a series of paintings by Craig Stockwell that have been creating a buzz in the art community.
Martin having time of his life
Singer basks in Broadway role
Ricky Martin says Broadway is a monster that requires discipline, concentration and dedication, but Evita's "Che" is feeling so happy and so at home that he can't imagine moving for a while.
"I would love to do Broadway the rest of my life!" Martin told the Associated Press on Tuesday, breaking a months-long silence he subjected himself to in order to preserve his voice.
In an interview at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square, which houses the musical based on the life of Argentina's first lady Eva Peron, Martin said he's never been challenged as much as in the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber spectacle.
Martin has already decided to stay in the Big Apple at least for a while, calling it a "fascinating" and multicultural city for his soon-to-be-4 twins, Matteo and Valentino.
AP: You were born for the stage and certainly for one on Broadway. Any immediate plans to work on other musicals or plays after Evita?
Better-for-you PB&J
Most kids love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Problem is, this lunchtime staple is high in fat and sugar. So it's time for a remake.
The first step is multigrain or whole wheat bread (make sure the ingredients list includes 100 percent whole wheat flour) instead of white bread. And since even the healthiest of jams and jellies are loaded with sugar, a mixture of all-fruit spread and fresh berries makes a good substitute. Natural, unsweetened peanut butter is the best option, but even that is high in fat. To cut back, bulk the peanut butter up with instant oatmeal to make it stretch further.
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SANDWICH MAKEOVER
1 tablespoon instant oatmeal
3 tablespoons nonfat milk
1 tablespoon natural, unsalted peanut butter
¼ cup chopped fresh berries
2 teaspoons all-fruit spread
2 slices multigrain or whole-wheat bread
LCD Soundsystem's last waltz
Band's film playing for only one night
Asked to characterize Shut Up and Play the Hits, a concert film that documents LCD Soundsystem's final, oft-mythologized show at Madison Square Garden, James Murphy deadpans a television promo.
"Middle-age guy stops band. Pictures at 11."
The film, which plays in theaters for only one night tonight, is a kind of "The Last Waltz" for a new generation: an adored band going out with a self-induced, possibly premature bang. But it's also, as the filmmakers Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace say, "a character study" of Murphy, whose decision to end LCD Soundsystem is as curious to the man who made it as it is to anybody.
'Ice Age' has hot weekend
New Batman film on tap next week
With Batman lurking, the prehistoric critters of Ice Age: Continental Drift ran off with the box office, earning $46 million in their opening weekend, according to studio estimates yesterday.
The animated film from 20th Century Fox is the fourth in the Ice Age series and the first in 3-D. The North America performance of Continental Drift was on par with previous Ice Age movies but well below the opening weekend of the second installment, The Meltdown, which opened with $68 million in 2006.
There has now been a decade of Ice Age films, allowing the characters voiced by Ray Romano, Queen Latifah and John Leguizamo to become increasingly familiar to audiences, particularly international ones. The film had already done robust overseas business ahead of opening in the U.S. This weekend it earned $95 million internationally, bringing its overseas total to $339 million.
Selling a dream
Couple plans to move from home they built together in 18th-century barn
John Lenaerts has never been afraid of change. At just 17 years old he left his home in England for a better life in America. After a stint in Korea courtesy of the U.S. Air Force, he moved to Greenwich Village for two years to experience all the city had to offer. And upon retirement, he and his wife left the life they'd known for decades and followed their dreams to the quiet countryside of New Hampshire.
But even if he's ready for life's next big transition, it won't be easy for Lenaerts to part with the one-of-a-kind home he built here from a late 1700s-era barn. Hugging the southern slope of a sunny meadow at the edge of Pittsfield, the home is handcrafted from top to bottom and filled with unique features.
"I'm not a planner. I just sort of made it up as I went," said Lenaerts, who plans to move with his wife, Marion, to Havenwood Heritage Heights when the home sells. "People would ask about my drawings and I'd say, 'I don't have any.' "
It's cool to keep an eye out for animals
More eyes focused on pets left in cars
Good Samaritans, temperature guns and tougher laws are the newest tools in the campaign to keep animals out of hot cars, where just minutes can mean death.
More calls are coming in about overheated dogs - and officials say that's a good thing, because more people are aware of the problem and calling before it's too late.
Still, despite annual warnings, pets continue to die or suffer serious injury in hot cars. Before summer was even two days old this year, the Associated Press reported the deaths of five dogs in hot cars in Oregon, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
No one keeps tabs on annual deaths or injuries because so many different agencies handle calls. But agencies say calls have increased to 911, police departments, fire departments, animal control officers, shelters or veterinarians.
Japanese iris look like butterflies caught mid-flight
One thing I enjoy most about summer is visiting other gardens. Local garden tours are the best; they give you the opportunity to see what's going on in your neighbor's backyard. It is amazing just how much effort people put in to their gardens and the lengths to which some people will go to make their landscaping usable, productive and eye-pleasing. Digging ponds, creating waterfalls, clearing views, building stone walls, terracing hillsides, and paving walkways and patios - I admire their energy and vision.
There is also lots of creative garden art. I'll never throw away another worn out tool until I see if it can be incorporated into some kind of funky sculpture.
The girls of summer
Women have been at center of entertainment conversation
At the box office, the summer of 2012 may be about breaking records with movies about boys and their toys ("Hulk smash," indeed). But culturally, the season's been all about the girls. Beginning with Snow White and the Huntsman, continuing through Brave and with a dash of talk-worthy premium cable thrown in, girls seem to have taken over screens both large and small, their inner struggles magnified into mythic battles, their most mundane problems examined with probing, disarmingly frank intimacy.
To market, to market
I was at the Concord Farmers Market a couple of weeks ago, and I was asked this question: "Should dogs be allowed to come to the market?" It was a discussion going on between a vendor and a customer. Apparently what prompted the question was a small convention of dogs that had blocked the way through the narrow market street. Dogs were checking each other out, people were talking and showing off their dogs - all this to the dismay of people trying to do business at the market.
How a court case changed hip-hop
Sampling was once the wild frontier
In May, Washington go-go band Trouble Funk took rap pioneers the Beastie Boys to court and didn't even know it.
Trouble Funk's publishing company, Tuff City, claimed that the group's tunes were illegally sampled on the first two Beastie Boys albums, License to Ill and Paul's Boutique. Trouble Funk's signature anthem, "Drop the Bomb," starts with two tumbling drum fills. The Beasties had cut them out and transplanted them into their songs. Now it was time to pay up.
But Trouble Funk leader "Big Tony" Fisher had no idea that this meant going after the Beastie Boys. He told me that he didn't even know the Beasties had sampled his music. The two groups had toured together in the 1980s. He liked them. On top of that, Tuff City's timing was nightmarishly bad. Founding Beastie Boys
member Adam "MCA" Yauch died of cancer the day after the lawsuit was filed in White Plains, N.Y.
Psychic thriller 'Lights' splutters
Film Review Surprise ending simply falls flat
Red Lights culminates with a twist ending that doesn't just change everything that came previously, it actually negates the entirety of the film. Rather than leaving you in an awestruck state of "A-ha!" it's more likely to make you wonder in annoyance, "Really?"
There are actually two big character revelations, one of which isn't terribly hard to guess much earlier; the other, however, just rips gaping holes in the narrative. The story was pretty flimsy anyway, and never nearly as serious or important as writer-director Rodrigo Cortes seems to take it.
Just because a vegetable has grown past its prime doesn't mean it's for the birds Embed multimedia (photos, galleries, audio, map): Pea Falafel Tired pea and bolting lettuce soup
One problem with having a garden is that every summer without fail you will be vacationing far from home when something really wonderful, something you have carefully nurtured from a seedling, protected from bugs and birds and deer, something you have been hoarding recipes for since last December, gets ripe. You will arrive home, rush into the garden looking to see if your treasure is at last ready, only to find it was, in fact, ready three days ago. And though it is not rotten or completely inedible, your treasure is well past its prime, a bit shriveled, bitter, tough - over-ripe. You'll treat the erstwhile treasure like trash, and throw it onto the compost heap, or feed it to the chickens, vowing never to go on vacation during garden season again.
Salmon with zing
Easy horseradish aioli adds big flavor to pan-cooked fish
If you can break up the timing/prep of this recipe, make the aioli in advance so it's nice and chilled by the time the fish is done.
Fresh horseradish is worth having on hand, so don't be worried if you have to buy a larger piece than is called for here. It brings a bright intensity to the aioli. (The flavor will mellow after a day or two.) Grate it fresh as you need it to make your own cocktail sauce, a dip with sour cream or creme fraiche (for fish, chicken or prime rib); add it to a slaw or mashed potatoes. It lasts in the refrigerator in a food-safe plastic storage bag for weeks; wrap the cut side with a damp paper towel.
You'll have leftover aioli, which can be refrigerated for up to three days.
Crispy Salmon With Horseradish Aioli
1-inch-wide piece fresh horseradish
About 6 leaves flat-leaf parsley
¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
An easy, portable summer-themed treat
Here's a quick summer-themed treat that, come school time, makes a great after-school snack.
This little treat offers the flavor of s'mores with the texture, ease and portability of puffed rice treats.
PEANUT BUTTER S'MORES BARS
10-ounce package marshmallows
¼ cup smooth natural peanut butter
3 cups graham cereal, lightly crushed
1 sleeve graham crackers (9 sheets), lightly crushed
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate bits
½ cup lightly salted peanuts
Coat a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
In a large saucepan over medium-low, heat the butter, marshmallows and peanut butter. Stir until completely melted and smooth.
Remove the pan from the heat and add the graham cereal and graham crackers. Stir to coat.
Using buttered fingers, press the mixture into the prepared pan. Set aside.
Second city always No. 1
Chicago Legendary improv club still hilarious
A samurai fighter inched toward me, his sword poised for a gutting or a swift beheading. As quick as a falcon, I swerved and plunged my weapon into his side. He crumbled to the floor, his face scrunched in agony. Yet before I could savor my victory, I was felled by a surprise attack from behind. I hit the ground clutching my wound, my fingers twitching with the last flickers of life.
No one survived that gruesome battle. Contorted bodies littered the floor. A thick stillness coated the air. It was hilarious.
Live from Chicago, it's drop-in improv at Second City.


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Way back in 2002 we crossed the border from El Paso, Texas into Juarez, Mexico. Unfortunately, the U.S. State Department has recently published a travel advisory due to crime and violence in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Coincidentally, I've just finished editing this fabulous video of that vacation, which took us on the scenic railway through Copper Canyon.
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World News - Experts Say Global Warming Poses Major Threat to Archaeological Sites, Coastal Areas
From ancient ruins in Thailand to a 12th-century settlement off Africa's eastern coast, prized sites around the world have withstood centuries of wars, looting and natural disasters. But experts say they might not survive a more recent menace: a swiftly warming planet. "Our world is changing, there is no going back," Tom Downing of the Stockholm Environment Institute said Tuesday at the U.N. climate conference, where he released a report on threats to archaeological sites, coastal areas and other treasures. Recent floods attributed to climate change have damaged the 600-year-old ruins of Sukhothai in northern Thailand, the report said, while increasing temperatures are "bleaching" the Belize barrier reef and a rising sea level is sending damaging salt into the wetlands of Donana National Park in Spain. Downing also said the ocean could eventually engulf ancient settlements such as the Old City on Kenya's Lamu island, which dates to the 12th century and ...
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Bush's legacy, Iraq war on line in vote
Americans voted on Tuesday in elections for Congress that could curb the power of George W. Bush's Republicans, force a change of direction in Iraq and shape the legacy of a U.S. president with two years left in office.Democrats are on course to recapture control of the U.S. House of Representatives from Republicans for the first time since 1994, opinion polls showed, with their chance of taking over the Senate hinging on several key races that are too close to call. A majority for the party in even one chamber of Congress could slam the brakes on Bush's second-term legislative agenda, hasten his lame-duck status and give Democrats a chance to investigate his most controversial policy decisions, such as the war in Iraq. Polls opened at 6 a.m. EST (1100 GMT) in some areas of the eastern United States and will start to close at 6 p.m. EST (2300 GMT), but it could be hours before results are known in many crucial races. ...
Rains Subside in Flooded Washington State
Heavy rains finally let up on Tuesday after record flooding and mudslides in western Washington state left at least one person dead and scores of others in need of rescue by the National Guard.The drenching storms dumped more than a foot of water on the region in a 24-hour period, making Monday the third wettest day in the state's history. At least six rivers in western Washington were expected to reach above their highest levels ever.By Tuesday morning, however, flooding predictions along at least one major river, the Skagit, had been scaled back by the National Weather Service. At its peak, the rainstorm caused river levels to rise quickly, catching many residents — especially those in lower-lying areas — off-guard. An elk hunter died when his truck was swallowed up by swelling river waters south of Mount Rainier....
Telescope catches 'monster flare'
Nasa's Swift satellite has seen a giant flare explode from a nearby star. Our Sun also flares when twisted magnetic field lines in the solar atmosphere suddenly snap - but this was on a far bigger scale, scientists say. The energy released by the II Pegasi star was equivalent to about 50 million trillion atomic bombs, they calculate. If the Sun was ever to produce such an outburst, it would blast the Earth with radiation and almost certainly cause a mass extinction. Fortunately, there is no trace in the geologic record that our Sun has ever let go in this fashion, and Earth's magnetic field does a robust job of deflecting most of the high-energy particles and radiation our star will hurl at the planet in a normal flare. Nonetheless, researchers are keen to learn more about the type of "super flares" seen by Swift, and the orbiting observatory's ability to turn its instruments rapidly on interesting cosmic events has revealed new data about ...
Company fined $3m for adware use
An online advertising company is to pay $3m (£2m) for "unfairly and deceptively" downloading its software onto people's computers. In a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, the firm also agreed to now seek consent before installing software and to make removing it easier. US-based Zango, the FTC said, installed adware more than 70 million times, causing 6.9 billion pop-up ads. Zango's CEO said he "deeply regretted" any negative impact. Zango, previously called 180 Solutions, is based in Washington and was described by the FTC as one of the world's largest distributors of adware - programs that, once installed, can bombard people's computers with adverts. The FTC alleged the company used third parties to install its adware onto consumer's computers, hiding the programs in games, screensavers or browser updates being offered for free. Once installed, the programs monitored internet use and offered pop-up ads based on the sites that had previously been visited...
Vatican decries waning influence of Christian values in Western society
The Vatican says divorce, abortion and gay marriage are signs of the weakening influence of Christian values in Western societies, according to a draft of a speech directed at Swiss bishops released by the Vatican on Tuesday."Many of our contemporaries live as if God doesn't exist," said the draft, touching one of the most frequent themes of Pope Benedict XVI.The Vatican first said Benedict delivered the speech to Swiss bishops now visiting the Vatican, but later said the text "reflected the contents of a draft" prepared for a meeting with Swiss bishops last year that was canceled because of the illness of Benedict's predecessor, Pope John Paul II.Secular trends and relativism put in question "the moral values proposed by the Church," the draft said....
http://www.usatoday.com/news/religion/2006-11-07-vatican_x.htm?csp=34


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Title XLVI
CRIMES Chapter 775
GENERAL PENALTIES; REGISTRATION OF CRIMINALS View Entire Chapter
775.0823 Violent offenses committed against law enforcement officers, correctional officers, state attorneys, assistant state attorneys, justices, or judges.—The Legislature does hereby provide for an increase and certainty of penalty for any person convicted of a violent offense against any law enforcement or correctional officer, as defined in s. 943.10(1), (2), (3), (6), (7), (8), or (9); against any state attorney elected pursuant to s. 27.01 or assistant state attorney appointed under s. 27.181; or against any justice or judge of a court described in Art. V of the State Constitution, which offense arises out of or in the scope of the officer's duty as a law enforcement or correctional officer, the state attorney's or assistant state attorney's duty as a prosecutor or investigator, or the justice's or judge's duty as a judicial officer, as follows:
(1) For murder in the first degree as described in s. 782.04(1), if the death sentence is not imposed, a sentence of imprisonment for life without eligibility for release.
(2) For attempted murder in the first degree as described in s. 782.04(1), a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(3) For attempted felony murder as described in s. 782.051, a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(4) For murder in the second degree as described in s. 782.04(2) and (3), a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(5) For attempted murder in the second degree as described in s. 782.04(2) and (3), a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(6) For murder in the third degree as described in s. 782.04(4), a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(7) For attempted murder in the third degree as described in s. 782.04(4), a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(8) For manslaughter as described in s. 782.07 during the commission of a crime, a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(9) For kidnapping as described in s. 787.01, a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(10) For aggravated battery as described in s. 784.045, a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
(11) For aggravated assault as described in s. 784.021, a sentence pursuant to s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 948.01, with respect to any person who is found to have violated this section, adjudication of guilt or imposition of sentence shall not be suspended, deferred, or withheld.
History.—s. 3, ch. 89-100; s. 1, ch. 90-77; s. 16, ch. 93-406; s. 17, ch. 95-184; s. 11, ch. 97-194; s. 5, ch. 98-417; s. 3, ch. 2001-236; s. 1, ch. 2007-212; s. 2, ch. 2010-121; s. 5, ch. 2012-21; s. 26, ch. 2016-24; s. 22, ch. 2017-37; s. 12, ch. 2017-107.


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Any brand approaching social media from a purely rational perspective is going to get in trouble. Social media is an emotional place and if you're not ready for that, especially if there's a crisis, you have a problem.
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This series contains collections of records created by conferences of churches, associations of ministers, and other regional groups in the early Puritan, Congregational, and Christian (denomination) traditions in New England. Although Congregationalists tend to shun hierarchical systems in favor of the autonomy of each church, they often form these fellowship groups that allow them to debate and discuss various matters.
In this series you will find meeting minutes, committee reports, membership lists, rules and recommendations for ordinations of ministers, as well as discussions of various matters of doctrine. As the collection grows, the records of ecclesiastical councils that are not part of a larger church records collection will also be added.
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Agriculture crucial in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030: Narendra Singh Tomar
The Union Minister for Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water & Sanitation and Urban Development, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar addressing at the launch of the Swachh Sarvekshan (Gramin)- 2017, in New Delhi on August 08, 2017.
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has said that agriculture plays an important role in the socio-economic transformation of developing countries. He emphasized the importance of Agriculture in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030 as 12 out of 17 SDGs are directly dependent on agriculture.
Mr Tomar said this while delivering the Ministerial Statement virtually in the Pre-Summit of United Nations Food System Summit 2021 yesterday. He also mentioned the journey of Indian agriculture from a state of food shortages to that of a food grain exporter through Green, White and Blue revolutions. The Minister said India's public distribution system and price support system for farmers is unique in the world.
The Agriculture Minister added that that India is conscious of its commitments towards climate change and mentioned the steps taken by Government of India in making agriculture sustainable. He also highlighted the "Per Drop More Crop" scheme for irrigation; Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana' for organic farming as well as the Soil Health Card Scheme to conserve water and soil resources. Mr Tomar thanked the UN for accepting the Government of India's proposal to celebrate the year 2023 as 'International Year of Millets.
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Lawmakers back $600M in borrowing for La. interstates
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers agreed Monday to finance about $600 million in interstate projects aimed at alleviating traffic snarls and boosting economic development, by borrowing against future federal highway dollars.
The joint House and Senate budget committee agreed without objection to the plan pushed by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
Other approvals are needed before construction can begin, but the legislative support appeared to be the biggest hurdle to passage.
Three interstate projects would share in the dollars:
—Up to $400 million would pay for the widening of Interstate 10 from the Mississippi River Bridge to Interstate 12 in Baton Rouge, which is the site of daily traffic snarls.
—Up to $125 million would pay for an I-10 interchange in Kenner to serve a new terminal at the New Orleans airport that is under construction.
—Up to $95 million would pay for a new access from Interstate 20 directly into Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier City, to ease congestion and address security concerns about existing entrances.
Republican Senate President John Alario praised the list of projects selected for the financing in a state with a nearly $14 billion backlog of road and bridge work.
"We will certainly get a return on that investment," Alario said of the interstate plan.
Louisiana will use a federal construction borrowing tool known as GARVEE bonds to get upfront cash for the work. The debt will be repaid over 12 years with federal highway dollars the state receives. Local governments also are putting up some money for the projects.
Shawn Wilson, state transportation secretary, said 30 other states have used similar financing mechanisms to do roadwork.
Some lawmakers initially were reticent about locking up federal transportation dollars for years. But by Monday, the votes were secured amid promises that Wilson would return to provide updates on the projects as they move forward.
No one spoke in opposition to the plan, and the committee room was packed with local elected officials and other local leaders backing the projects. U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson, a Republican former state House member from Bossier City, was on hand to back the interstate work in his district.
Rep. Reid Falconer, a Mandeville Republican, said he "started very skeptical" about borrowing from future federal dollars. But he said Wilson had done a good job of explaining the plans.
"We want you to be successful. We want the projects to move forward," Falconer said.
Lawmakers agreed to a borrowing plan of up to $650 million, with the three interstate projects and a $12 million bridge and tunnel replacement in Plaquemines Parish. The last step before seeking federal authorization to use the borrowing tool involves review and approval from the State Bond Commission, a hearing scheduled for April 19.
The projects, Wilson has said, will take years to complete because the state will have to maintain the flow of traffic on the interstates.
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Year 9 NBCS students with Team YDK were crowned RCJA (RoboCup Junior Australia) NSW Junior Robot Soccer Champions in August at UNSW and qualified automatically to enter the Australian Open. Year 10 students were also encouraged to enter the National competition due to the high levels of Artificial Intelligence programmed into their Botteroos robots.
The RCJA Australian Open took place from September 21-23 at the ANU (Australian National University) in Canberra. The NBCS students (and robots) were well supported by family members who applauded their efforts over the week-end.
Here is a short video of highlights of the RCJA Australian Open, at the ANU in Canberra from 21-23 September, 2012. The video was produced and edited by NBCS Year 9 student, Simon Worthington.
Team YDK (NSW champions) started the Saturday qualifiers with 2 wins but narrowly lost their 3rd game 4-3 and missed out on a favourable draw in the finals on Sunday. In the Round of 16 game, they scored all the goals in a closely contested 5-3 loss and so their wonderful adventure ended. Team YDK students were: Ellis Abrahams, Matt Evangelidis, Tim Mason, Ben von Stebut, Louis Wagstaff.
The Botteroos rebranded their image to become Team R2D2. They had a tough start against the Dream Team from Trinity College Collac, Victoria but bounced back to beat the Queensland champions 5-0 in their 2nd game. They won their final game on Saturday to qualify for the knock-out finals on Sunday. Just like Team YDK, Team R2D2 scored all the goals in a 5-3 Round of 16 game but fortunately they scored less own goals to progress to the Quarter-finals where they beat a Victorian team 10-4. The semi-final was a rematch of their first game against The Dream Team but despite losing, they showed significant improvement since that first game which was very encouraging. The real bonus from finishing as a semi-finalist was announced during the awards ceremony when they were officially invited to participate in the World Robotics Olympiad as one of Australia's representatives in Jakarta next November. The Team R2D2 students are: Aaron Watson (Year 9), Cody Lovett, Niall Powers and Lachlan Stone (Year 10). Daniel Clarke (year 10) was also in the team but was unable to travel to Canberra due to Pride of Australia commitments.
View the full post to get more details and see more photos on the Robotics page for the Australian Open.
My Year 9 / 10 IST students moved into the Design Studio of the new Greenway Centre for Design & Technology at NBCS at the start of Term 2.
Their enthusiasm for this fabulous new learning space was matched by their desire to have meaningful collaborative challenges to make the most of the learning space.
The big challenge came in the form of their major project in Robotics being to prepare their teams for the annual RoboCup Junior Australia NSW OPEN which was staged on Monday 20th August at the Science and Innovation Centre at UNSW. The students brainstormed using available surfaces on walls, windows doors and whiteboard tables. Each team member was able to bring particular qualities to their team with skills such as Robot Design, Programming the Artificial Intelligence for the robots to allow for creative thinking for defence and attack and of course project management to keep everything on track. Deep learning occurred as a natural consequence of their clear passion to succeed as teams that could be competitive at the RoboCup competition.
Stephen Harris sent a blog link to the executive team at NBCS "The Key Ingredients of a Successful Team". All three elements were clearly evident in this project: 1) A big challenge; 2) People with a passion to perform and 3) Space to excel. Two RoboCup Soccer teams represented NBCS: The Botteroos from Year 10 and Team YDK from Year 9. Collaboration between the teams as a means to fine tune problem solving and analysis worked well before the competition allowing each team to grow in confidence that they could achieve the definite deadline of a competition to test their skills. Even on the of competition, each team would analysis the challenges presented of the matchplay so that they could learn from each other and with each other.
The NBCS teams navigated their way successfully from their pool groups to meet each other in the Quarter-Final. The Botteroos attach robot seemed to be programmed with the best AI of any robot in the competition. Its keeness to seek and track the ball with its infra-red sensor resulted in many goals being scored but unfortunately an occasional glitch in its compass sensor saw it scoring own goals as well as regular goals. Team YDK won out because of this. All NBCS efforts turned to ensuring that the Year 9 Team YDK robots were successful for the remainder of the competition. The semi-final and Grand Finals were both won on a 2-1 scoreline with golden goals in extra time add to the intense thrill of the concluding stages of the competition.
The passion to perform and succeed was rewarded with Team YDK from NBCS Year 9 winning the competition and being crowned NSW State Champions in Robot Soccer. They will go on to represent NSW in the National finals in Canberra in September. Such was the competitive excellence of the Year 10 Botterroos team that they were also recommended to enter the Nationals competition.
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When I walk into a classroom the physical environment shouts at me. It tells me what is valued, how students learn and where the power is.
What would this tell you?
Does something happen in the minds of students as they move from primary to high school? Maybe an inviting physical environment won't be appreciated by the students or is it a distraction to 'real learning'.
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Weill Cornell Graduate School is committed to providing students with comprehensive, accessible student support services. Below are guidelines for how to access the various staff who can help provide assistance and support.
For any personal or professional issues, students can contact Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Jonathan Avery, 212-746-3738, joa9070@med.cornell.edu. Dr. Avery is a psychiatrist and will work CONFIDENTIALLY with students to assess their needs and provide the appropriate referral or ongoing support. Dr. Avery is not a member of the graduate school faculty and is not involved in training or progression to degree.
Students seeking counseling/psychiatric services can speak with a mental health professional by contacting the Student Mental Health Program at 212-746-5775 or by emailing program director, Dr. Richard Friedman at rafriedm@med.cornell.edu. When calling, you will be asked to leave a message and Dr. Friedman will be in touch with you as soon as possible (typically within 24 hours). Dr. Friedman will see you for an evaluation, and if appropriate will connect you with a mental health clinician who can provide therapy, medication management, or both. Personal counseling service is available for students for non-medical issues. A non-MD therapist is available, by appointment, for non-urgent therapy sessions. To request an appointment please send an email including your name and contact information to counseling@med.cornell.edu. Students need not disclose the details of their concerns when requesting an appointment. Learn more detailed information on the Student Mental Health Program page.
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Forlines: Ride Euro Banks On EFUN
The eurozone debt crisis is in the rearview mirror, John Forlines says.
This article is part of a regular series of thought leadership pieces from some of the more influential ETF strategists in the money management industry. Today's article features John Forlines, chairman and chief investment officer of Long Island, N.Y.-based JAForlines Global.
Since 2009, European bank stocks have been among the world's most hated assets. Enough already.
While U.S. bank stock indexes have largely recovered from the Great Recession, euro banks remain priced for depression. When sentiment on an asset becomes deeply negative, big opportunities—remember U.S. corporate bonds in 2009-2010—may arise.
That's why right now we favor owning European financial stocks through EUFN, the iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF (EUFN | B-86). The fund targets European financial firms, 95 percent of the fund is allocated to banks, insurers and diversified financial firms, by far the most targeted exposure among ETFs.
So let's examine why owning EUFN might make sense.
Plunge Into Crisis
The European banking crisis developed well after the U.S. had moved to bolster its banks.
Credit spreads in the European Union started to blow out in 2010—the Italian 10-year sovereign bond yield rose from 3.71 percent in October 2010 to 7.48 percent in November 2011. In Greece, 10-year sovereign bond yields rose as high as 44 percent in March 2012 before the Greek debt restructuring.
The crisis was so dire that the consensus in many financial circles was that a Greek exit from the eurozone was imminent, and that it could trigger the collapse of the entire eurozone or a fragmentation of much of it.
Studying investor psyche is valuable in assessing risks and opportunities.
The "frightening" speed at which the European banking system reached crisis, and the severity of the potential consequences, has impacted how investors view Europe today and has biased investors away from European equities, especially those of European banks.
Lingering Doubts
Sentiment remains deeply negative on European banks since the crisis, despite the marked improvement in the European economy and banking system.
This improvement would not have occurred without European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's promise on July 26, 2012 to do "whatever it takes to preserve the euro."
The fact that it was essentially a bluff may have played a role in the ongoing negative sentiment toward European financials. After all, the ECB still lacks many of the policy tools possessed by other central banks, and some investors continue to believe a repeat of the crisis is a distinct possibility.
We view the situation differently.
Look Beyond ETF Fee To What's Inside
Make sure you look under the hood before you invest.
Todd Rosenbluth
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The best-performing ETF of the past month wasn't an oil ETF, but SSGA's take on renewable energy.
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CFRA's Todd Rosenbluth discusses his firm's data on flows into the top tiers of ETF issuers during last year.


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I am frustrated to say the least. I can not use hotmail on my iPad anymore it never loads. I can not borrow books from my library anymore there is an error when I enter my password. I can't even get books from barns & noble anymore because it doesn't use my password either keeps telling to login even tho my name and everything appears as I have already entered my password. It took 3 weeks for my app page to change which was updating every thurs. I try plugging into my pc and there isn't any updates to any of these problems. I have spent a lot time searching for any help and so far nothing. I use to LOVE my iPad but anymore it just makes me mad I can't seem to do any of the things I really use my iPad for. If anyone has suggestions please let me know.


Currently there are two airlines that fly between Quito and Coca during the week. Avianca/Aerogal and Tame offer flights to and from Coca Monday through Friday. Flight times are approximately one hour and passengers need to be at the airport about 90 minutes before departure times.
Avianca/Aerogal and Tame Airlines depart Mariscal Sucre International Airport(UIO) which is located about 11 miles(18 kilometers) east of Quito, Ecuador. Travels times via taxi between Quito and the airport are between 1 hour and 1.5 hours depending on traffic.
Return flights depart Coca from Francisco de Orellana Airport(OCC) which is located approximately 2.5 hours via canoe or 2 hours via private taxi from Yachana Lodge.
Flight days and times can change without notice. For specific arrival and departure times for flights and transportation to and from Yachana Lodge, please contact us and we will gladly assist you with airline tickets for domestic flights and/or transportation to and from Yachana Lodge.
Transportation to/from Quito to Mariscal Sucre International Airport(UIO) can be arranged directly via taxi at respective hotels.


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Q: Image not fitting I am trying to load an image as a background in pygame.  I have done this before, and followed the same process, but with my latest game it is showing up wonky and I'm not sure why...
My original image (below) is 1280x645 and I use this code to load/display it:
import pygame
pygame.init()

win = pygame.display.set_mode((1280,645))
bg = pygame.image.load('CheeseFarm_Background.png')

win.blit(bg, (0,0))

But, when I run it, it looks like this:

Ideas what I am doing wrong?

A: There's not really enough code to say what could be the problem.  The image in the post works fine for me.  Obviously your code has no event loop, so probably the window closes immediately.  I expect the code was omitted to make the question smaller.
The code below opens a window and displays the bitmap from the question correctly.
import pygame

### initialisation
pygame.init()
win = pygame.display.set_mode((1280,645))
bg = pygame.image.load('dairy_farm.png')

### Main Loop
clock = pygame.time.Clock()
done = False
while not done:

    # Handle user-input
    for event in pygame.event.get():
        if ( event.type == pygame.QUIT ):
            done = True
        elif ( event.type == pygame.MOUSEBUTTONUP ):
            # On mouse-click
            mouse = event.pos
            print( "Click at " + str( mouse ) )

    # Update the window, but not more than 60fps
    win.blit(bg, (0,0))
    pygame.display.flip()

    # Clamp FPS
    clock.tick_busy_loop(60)

pygame.quit()

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module Rack
  module Mount
    class Bucket < Hash
      def initialize
        @default = []
        super(@default)
      end

      def []=(key, value)
        v = self[key]
        v = v.dup if v.equal?(@default)
        v << value
        super(key, v)
      end

      def <<(value)
        @default << value
        values.each { |e| e << value }
        nil
      end

      def freeze
        @default.freeze
        super
      end
    end
  end
end


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Healeyfield is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. The population of the civil parish taken from the 2011 census was 1,544. It is situated to the south west of Consett.

First documented in the Boldon Book as Heleie, "Alain de Chilton, holds Heley, as is contained in his charter, for Cornforth...". The village is also listed in Bishops Hatfield's survey (1381) as Heley, "...being held by John de Chilton". The place name probably means "the high clearing".

Healeyfield and the surrounding area had three lead mines. Healeyfield mine, Silvertongue mine and Dean Howl mine. All disused by the 1920s. There was a smelting mill at nearby Watergate, Castleside.

The village was the site of a prisoner of war camp during the First World War from which two prisoners escaped.

References

External links

Villages in County Durham

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Q: Django formset not valid I have a Django website, and on one of the pages there is form which users can use to enter details about a presentation for a specific project. A project can have multiple presentations (each presentation is for an individual budget for that project), but only one of the presentations will be for the 'current' budget (i.e. the currently 'accepted' budget).
There is the functionality to upload a 'PDF package' for the budget for each presentation- this is done by clicking a 'Choose File' button on the form, selecting the PDF to upload using the dialog box that opens, and clicking the 'Upload' button on the form. Once done, a 'PDF' icon is displayed in the place where the 'Choose File' button was displayed, and clicking this icon opens a new tab in the browser, in which a preview of the PDF file is displayed.
I am now trying to add a second button to the form to allow the user to upload a 'drawing' file (which is likely to also be a PDF file) to the form.
I have the 'Choose file' button in place on the form, and clicking it opens up a dialog which allows the user to select the file. Once they have selected the file, the filename is displayed next to the button, so the file has been added to the form, ready to be uploaded to the database when the user clicks the 'Upload' button.
On clicking the 'Upload' button, all of the information entered in the form, including the PDF file and drawing file should be added to that project budget in the database.
However, although this 'Upload' button was working when it was just uploading the original PDF package file, it seems to have broken since I have added the 'drawings' file to the form. If I click 'Upload' with only a PDF attached to the form, it works, but if I click 'Upload' when I have a 'drawing' file attached to the form, the file is not uploaded, and my console displays some output saying:

('Drawing formset not valid.', [])

I know that this output is coming from the view that's being used to upload the PDF package and drawing to the form (it is the output of some error handling that I have added to the view, but I'm not sure why/ what is causing this error handling code to be run... The view for uploading the PDFs & drawings to the form is defined with:
def upload_budget_pdfs(request, project_id):
    project = Project.objects.get(id=project_id)
    print("Value of project in 'upload_budget_pdfs()': ", project)

    if request.method == 'POST':

        presentations = project.budget_versions.select_related('meeting').prefetch_related('budget_items', 'cci_items', 'presenters').filter(version_number__isnull=False).annotate(vn=F('version_number') * -1).order_by('presentation_date', 'created', '-vn')
        print("Value of presentations in 'upload_budget_pdfs()': ", presentations)
        drawing_formset = DrawingUploadFormset(prefix="drawings", queryset=Drawing.objects.filter(budget__in=presentations).order_by('budget__presentation_date', 'budget__created'))

        print("Value of drawing_formset in 'upload_budget_pdfs()': ", drawing_formset)

        if drawing_formset.is_valid():
        #if drawing_formset != None:
            print 'Saving drawing_formset'
            print "Before", [b.id for b in project.budget_versions.all()]
            for drawing_form in drawing_formset: #ERF(24/01/2017 @ 1610) This line is what's causing the MultiValueDictKeyError
                if drawing_form.instance.budget:
                    print 'Instance', drawing_form.instance.budget
                    drawing = drawing_form.save(commit=False)
                    drawing.budget = drawing_form.instance.budget
                    drawing.save()
                print drawing, [b.id for b in project.budget_versions.all()]
        else:
            print("Drawing formset not valid.", drawing_formset.errors)

        budget_formset = BudgetPresentationFormset(request.POST, request.FILES, instance=project, prefix="presentations")

        if budget_formset.is_valid() and budget_formset.has_changed():
            updated_budget_presentations = budget_formset.save()
        elif budget_formset.has_changed(): print 'Budget formset not valid.',budget_formset.errors

        return HttpResponseRedirect(reverse('projects:concept', args=[project_id]))

So the reason I'm getting this error in the console is because the else clause of the if statement: if drawing_formset.is_valid(): is what is being run.
As shown in the view above, drawing_formset is defined with:
drawing_formset = DrawingUploadFormset(prefix="drawings", queryset=Drawing.objects.filter(budget__in=presentations).order_by('budget__presentation_date', 'budget__created'))

and DrawingUploadFormset is defined in the forms.py file for this app, with:
class DrawingUploadForm(ValidatedForm):
    class Meta(object):
        model = Drawing
        fields = ['pdf',]

DrawingUploadFormset = modelformset_factory(Drawing, form=DrawingUploadForm, max_num=12, extra=1, can_delete=False)

I don't understand why the statement if drawing_formset.is_valid(): is returning false... can anyone explain this to me? Is there something I'm doing wrong in how I'm declaring/ using drawing_formset? There don't appear to be any errors when evaluating this if statement, as the print statement is just showing an empty array [] where drawing_formset.errors would be displayed... and yet somehow the if statement is evaluating to false... Why is this?
EDIT
Ok, so I made the edit to the definition of drawing_formset, as suggested, and this line is now:
drawing_formset = DrawingUploadFormset(request.POST.get('drawings'), request.FILES, prefix="drawings", queryset=Drawing.objects.filter(budget__in=presentations).order_by('budget__presentation_date', 'budget__created'))

I narrowed down that the error appears to be coming from the line for drawing_form in drawing_formset:, and have surrounded this with a try-catch, to see if I can find exactly what the issue is. This part of the code now looks like this:
try:
    for drawing_form in drawing_formset: #ERF(24/01/2017 @ 1610) This line is what's causing the MultiValueDictKeyError
        print 'for loop entered in upload_budget_pdfs() - line 1034 '
        if drawing_form.instance.budget:
            drawing = drawing_form.save(commit=False)
            drawing.budget = drawing_form.instance.budget
            drawing.save()
        print drawing, [b.id for b in project.budget_versions.all()]
    except Exception as e:
        print '%s (%s)' % (e.message, type(e))

and this is displaying the following output in the console:

ManagementForm data is missing or has been tampered with ()

This is the first time I have seen an error message like this, and have no idea what it means, or how to resolve it... anyone have any suggestions?
EDIT
I've marked the given answer as 'accepted' as this was part of the solution, and pointed me in the right direction for finding the full solution.
In case anyone else has a similar issue, I will add that to get this fully working, I needed to include the drawing_formset variable in my template.
I did this by nesting the following inside the relevant HTML tag:

    {% if not forloop.last %}
        Budget PDF package
    {% endif %}

    Drawings

    {{ drawing_formset.as_table }}
    {{ drawing_formset.management_form }}

A: You haven't passed any POST data to DrawingUploadFormset.


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It can be more than a little difficult finding pet products cute enough to qualify as essentially decorative pieces for your home. Cat furniture is especially frustrating on this front – as most cat trees and litter boxes available are either incredibly boring or go so far as to end up in ugly-to-look-at territory.
I typically find myself fighting against this sorry state of affairs, digging and digging until I find a piece of cat furniture I actually love looking at and that really goes with my "human" furniture before adding to cart and checking out. I ended up with the Modkat Litter Box this way, and to this day, that pretty little purchase is something I have not for a second come to regret. Having bought one piece of cat furniture I still adore looking at on a daily basis, I'm more inclined to do the same for future pieces.
Having a cat tree/condo with leaves on it, or one that was designed to look like a real tree, was something I'd thought a lot about considering my obsession with English ivy used for interior decor. Obviously, I wouldn't dare have real ivy hanging around a cat tree. It's toxic to cats and we all know how curious they can be about nibbling on house plants. The fake stuff these days can be pretty darn convincing, however, so the fact that I'd have to go fake never bothered me. And boy does a pop of green add some cheerfulness to a house.
Always assumed the only way I could end up with a pretty little fake plant covered cat condo was to DIY the fake plants on myself, but I was wrong. There are actually quite a few cat trees that come with leaves already. They come in a bunch of different shapes and sizes, and heck, there are even cat shelves these days you can hang on a wall that will match nicely along with them.
Go Pet Club F2096 Luxury Climber Cat Tree, 71"
I had to start here because I actually love this cat condo the most. I featured it in my post on massive cat jungle gyms and keep coming back to it, thinking I'd really love to grab it when I finally move into a house. Personally, I feel it's pretty gorgeous for a cat tree that's covered in carpeting and scratching posts. Obviously, modern designs made entirely out of wood or bookshelf-looking ones out of plastic are much prettier to me, but I have a feeling Avery wouldn't like them as much as something he can take his claws to every aspect of, like this.
Because of it's unique shape, colouring, and the not-too-overdone faux ivy, I think strikes a perfect balance between pretty enough for human eyes and excellent for a cat's claws. What kitty could resist the boxy cat house in the center, or climbing up those posts along the top to get into that oh-so-cute looking nap-time hammock? A couple dangling ropes along the sides that kitty can play with also make this condo look reminiscent of a jungle theme. Too cool, and well pulled off in my opinion.
My second favourite option is yet another Go Pet Club Cat Tree, though this time for completely different reasons from the first. Avery is an enormous fan of jumping, and really seems to prefer getting his exercise through this route rather than running or any other type of exercise. Something like this particular Go Pet Club Tree House would in my opinion strike his fancy way more than others, since there are ever so many platforms along both sides for him to leap onto.
Obviously, he'd probably never touch that cute little ladder in the front, but I think it's adorable so I like that it's there. While this one's a little less unique and interesting to look at as a human, I think my particular kitty would prefer it if I got him this one over the other – just down to his obsession with high jumps for fitness.
Then there's this On2Pets CatHaven Condo. I've never seen anything like it on the market before and it almost feels like Ripple Rug levels of could-be-considered-a-cat-toy pet furniture. Basically, in my head, products like the Ripple Rug and this condo right here are essentially hybrids between cat furniture and cat toys, since you know there's going to be a lot of peeking out, grabbing, and overall playing going on around them. Imagine waving a feather toy outside this cat tree? There's no way even the most lazy cat of all is not going to engage. Seeing little parts of the feather wand behind the fake leaves would be way too enticing. While it's not an ordinary cat condo, therefore, and it's not really a good replacement for a true cat tree, I think it's got ridiculous potential for entertaining cats, again, same way the Ripple Rug would.
Yes, this one probably crosses into cheesy territory visually – I doubt it looks very realistic in real life, but considering I could probably use it as a cat toy, I wouldn't care.
A lot of the products in this post turned out to be quite large, so if small cat trees like this are more up your alley, check out my article on small cat trees that pack a lot of punch for their size.
This Kitty Mansions Cat Tree is all brown, making it look a bit more woodsy and like the cat tree house is an actual tree than the others showcased so far (#6 is also all-brown and very tree-looking).
I almost feel like it's a hybrid of the first two options, concentrating on the jungle/amazon aesthetic and wild look, on the hammocks, houses, and sleeping spots like the first Go Pet Club Tree House I showcased, and yet concentrating heavily on creating multiple levels for cats to jump like the second Go Pet Club Condo I featured. It's pretty sturdy looking, and I feel would be wonderful for multi-cat households where cats don't always get along, but have to share a condo.
So this one's interesting. Instead of being covered in carpet, which we pet owners all know is pretty difficult to clean, this Cozy Cat Furniture cat tree house is covered in a soft plush that looks like carpet, but is apparently one heck of a lot easier to clean.
If you have issues with keeping a cat condo clean, say because your cat is anything like mine and leaps out of the litter box to his or her favourite spot and sits down without cleaning him or herself first – this might be your best option. Either way, it's an excellent one to consider.
Last one because I couldn't resist – this stunning-in-white Go Pet Club Tree House. I've obviously showcased plenty of their products already, but if the Go Pet Club aesthetic is up your alley like it is mine, you might want to take a look around at the other options they have and choose the one you really like from the batch. There's this white, covered-in-leaves option that looks like a taller version of this particular cat tree, and this circular, narrow leaf-covered cat tree that's too cute for words and probably should have made it to my narrow cat trees for small apartments list. Okay, enough out of me. You get the picture, I love all the Go Pet Club cat trees. I'm done.
Matching Cat Furniture with Leaves?
Love the look of cat trees with leaves on them, and think it'd be cute to have extra cat furniture with leaves on them to match?
Good Pet Stuff's Hidden Cat Litter Box fits this bill perfectly. It's a hidden litter box in the shape of a house plant – the flower pot portion being where your cat uses the restroom, and the gorgeous fake plant topping off the finished look. Really like the idea of grabbing a hidden litter box, but this one just not doing it for you? Have a peek at my current favourite hidden cat litter boxes here.
Remember the On2Pets Cat Condo from spot #3? The same company also makes matching leafy canopy shelves that would go well with absolutely any tree-looking cat tree on this list. If you like both the cat condo and the shelves by On2Pets, there's a two shelf + cat condo combo available that seems to be a lot more affordable than buying the pieces individually.
What Do You Think of Cat Trees Covered in Leaves?
Do you like the whole covered-in-leaves aesthetic when it comes to cat trees, condos, and shelves?
What do you think of the small cat condo from #3? Do you feel it might double well as cat furniture + cat toy like the Ripple Rug? Or do you think most cats would simply snooze in it and not actually care to go after toys peeking through during playtime?
Would love to hear any thoughts you have on this topic in the comments!
I came across some amazing cat "trees" at http://www.ahiddenhollow.com. I can't afford one of them yet — they are like fairy tale cat trees straight out of Disney movies. Maybe someday…. Check them out though. They are exquisite!
Wow they're gorgeous. Thank you for sharing – these are too, too cute, and really do look like trees – I love that!
These all look great. We just have cheap poles from Walmart.
Whatever does the trick! I wish Avery would use regular scratching poles but he seems to only like the slanted ones. I think it's a matter of him being too tall to stretch on a regular pole, but not quite sure.
Interesting! There are more options than I would have thought of! We need more climby things for Manny and DB, but they are HARD on the house, since they race around and up and down and tackle each other and fight, rolling and squawking. Angel, however, would enjoy hiding behind leaves. Thanks!


Born in Indiana, I have lived many places throughout the United States. Formally trained as a wildlife ecologist, I am self-taught as a photographer. I began with my first camera in the fourth grade (because my brother got one!) though never gave it up. My brother went into theater, acting, speech, debate, and eventually film. My sister is a self-taught landscape designer. Seems we all inherited an artistic gene from someone in our lineage!
I first began self-promotion of my work through calendars and books in the early 1980's, formally entered two stock agencies in the late 1980's. I began doing fine art shows in the mid-1990's. I have won numerous show awards and my prints purchased for private collections. One of the areas I am most rewarded by are my images in the healthcare field. Knowledge that my work helps people through difficult times is priceless, one I will always feel grateful for.
My philosophy is unchanged since I began. Photography, and art in general, is about vision and communication and how one uses the tools of their artform. It is about how we see that makes our images not only unique but compelling and how they connect with the viewer. The process is about learning to see. Where is the composition? Horizontal or vertical? Do I leave this tree in or take it out? What is the right time of day? Morning, midday or afternoon? What conditions do I need? Clear sky or clouds? Why type of clouds? Light rain? Fog or frost? These are all part of the process. The camera is and always has been a tool to achieve that vision. That is not to say the technical aspects of any type of camera is not without its merit, but the camera has to be directed by the photographer and their vision. Pointed at the wrong composition or a good composition at the wrong time of day and the image may be technically outstanding, but artistically lacking. No matter how expensive the camera, or how many bells and whistles are built into it, photography as an artform is still about how that tool is used to achieve one's vision. It is the challenge of my artform to use it wisely, and masterfully.


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Many religious symbols become ornaments when they die, or at any rate when they are near to death. We were impressed when two young boys came to our retreat centre to buy rosary beads. We were so impressed that we made them a gift of them. Only after they had left did the penny drop: they did not see the beads as religious objects but as accessories, sported sometimes nowadays by footballers. I had a further lesson in the same subject a short time later when I saw a statue of Mary balancing a garden gnome at the other end of someone's flower-bed. The icons of our faith – even the cross of Christ – are slipping away by inches to join the dead symbols of forgotten folklores and religions: leprechauns, ankhs and zodiacal signs.
Can you think of any other examples of this? Has the degeneration of religious symbolism ever reached this level in times past? Oh yes it has, and far exceeded it! In past centuries it became a custom among the very wealthy in England to build a rustic hermitage in the garden and pay an "Ornamental Hermit" to live there. For example, in the 18th century the Hon. Charles Hamilton advertised for an Ornamental Hermit and laid down the conditions: he should "continue in the hermitage seven years, where he would be provided with a Bible, optical glasses, a mat for his feet, an hourglass for his timepiece, water for his beverage, and food from the house. He must wear a camlet robe, and never under any circumstances must he cut his hair, his beard or his nails, or stray beyond the limits of the grounds, or exchange one word with the servants...." It is recorded that the man who got the job remained only four years and so lost every penny.
A symbol is an outward sign, and there seems to be nothing to stop it becoming more and more outward until it loses all contact (except perhaps a faint nostalgia) with the inner reality it once showed forth. It isn't enough to blame the secular spirit for this. The artistic standard of many religious objects on sale is so low that you wonder if they ever had any interiority at all. I took an interest in this and sought out a few particularly gaudy plaster statues which I then painted white. The transformation was very striking. From being religious dolls they suddenly turned into religious symbols. The transformation was most dramatically evident in the face. It was as if silence had suddenly fallen on them; the red lips and blue eyes and pink cheeks disappeared, and with one stroke of the brush the objects attained a kind of interiority. They had been saying more than they should say, all of it shallow and falsely ornamental, and in one moment it was all silenced.
The silence, of course, is in oneself, not in the statue. But a statue that doesn't say too much allows you to be silent; it can even help you to return to a great silence in your own spirit. What we need in a noisy age is a kind of religious art that suggests silence and contemplation. The unlovely objects of repository art were part of a very wordy piety in which language and sentiment were readymade. Our instinct was to look immediately for a prayer-book and wonder, "What page is that on?" Contemplation was scarcely mentioned, except in biographies of saints. As recently as the 1930s, many Catholic theologians held that contemplation was for contemplative nuns and monks, not for ordinary Christians. That position, thank God, has been abandoned. There is a strong emphasis now on contemplation and silence; and around the world there are countless people who take this with great seriousness. Icons from Eastern Christianity have largely replaced repository art.
But could this too not be a little like reaching for the book? In addition, shouldn't there be religious objects that reflect our own homegrown interiority? If you have a gift that points in this direction why not take the plunge?
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