We always had trees along the rear wall of our back garden. Up until the Summer of 2014, that is, then they had to go.
The row of evergreen Leylandii had never been trimmed into a coherent hedge, instead they had been allowed to grow and grow, unchecked, for the years that we have lived here.
When our back neighbours called, one Summer's evening, and politely noted that their satellite dish was no longer working because our trees were blocking the feed, something had to be done. We enlisted a nice tree man to come and trim the trees back a bit. "Nice and easy", we thought, but there was more to it than that. Isn't there always?
The trees had grown unruly, it seemed, and their boughs had thickened and started to exert pressure on the rear garden wall. The property behind is at a lower level than ours and the pressure was evident from that side.
We looked at it from all sides but there really was no alternative. The trees had to go.
This was quite a blow to me, I have to admit. Those trees had been a constant companion for all the years we have lived here. Although we live in the town, the trees always gave the impression that we could be anywhere at all, somewhere remote and secluded. The trees were a constantly moving sea of green out of my living room window. Sometimes, when I sat on the couch with the television on, I would be watching the trees rather than the screen.
The trees went, all in one day. Suddenly the back garden was an unexpurgated roar of the houses behind. To say the garden was 'stripped bare' doesn't ever come close. It was eviscerated.
We put up a fence, a nice tall one, so that we weren't looking directly into the first floor windows of the poor folk behind. It's there now, I'm looking out at it. It has returned privacy and that is great but it doesn't shimmer in the afternoon breeze, it doesn't give a haven to passing birds. It does what it needs to but there are just an awful lot of things it doesn't do.
The arrival of Winter highlighted another thing the fence does not do. Suddenly, the wind from across the town came crashing unimpeded onto the back wall of the house. Where, before, the trees had buffered this effect with incredible efficacy, now the house was laid bare to the full force of the gale. At night, one could lie abed and marvel and the force to which the house was now exposed. It took a little time to learn to sleep alongside the onslaught. A little time.
So it's a sad story, right? The loss of the trees, the privacy, the visual stimulus, the protection, all gone. It's a bit of a tragic thing.
I would have said so, yes, for the first few months. I missed my trees more than you might imagine. But it's not all doom and gloom. Far from it.
Come with me for a moment and stand in my kitchen. There's the fence along the back boundary of the garden. It's tidy and uniform and, although I know there are houses down the back, I can only see their roofs. And look at the size of the garden now. The trees had grown out and taken so much space away, it seems to be twice the size now that it used to be.
Have you ever seen such a wide blue cloudless sky? Look, vapour trails, birds on the wing, space, vast endless space and light, so much light. Where, before, it was dull and constantly deep green now all if bright and spacious and wide.
You don't need me to package this up into a tidy metaphor but there's still a few words left to do so here it is anyway. It's seductive to be sheltered. It's so nice that it's hard to leave and venture out into the storm. Sometimes we have to be thrown out and then, for a while, it's cold and windy and not very nice. But the rewards can be great, after the shelter is taken away.
We'll never not miss it and we'll probably always mourn the deep green quiet of those trees.
But, hey, just look at that sky.
The last time I saw my best friend—or maybe the time before that (some time close to what was to be the day our friendship petered out)—he took me into the back garden of his hew house in Troon and showed me the three trees in his back garden and they weren't three weedy-looking saplings; they weren't redwoods either but they were three dirty great big trees. Three. Did I say there were three? He had three trees in his back garden and a second-to-top-of-the-line BMW out the front; there was a reason he hadn't gone for the top-of-the-line BMW and I forget what it was but it was important that I knew he'd had the choice. I know he's still living there—I looked him up on Facebook a couple of years back (for some reason it never occurred to me to do that any sooner)—and I suppose the trees are still there only now he has a yacht as well as—one supposes—a more up-to-date BMW.
Carrie and I used to have a tree in our front garden. No idea what kind it was—not really very good when it comes to trees that aren't pines or redwoods—but one of our neighbours cut it down last summer which was nice of them because it was getting a bit tall and one of its branches used to rattle our bathroom window which could be a bit creepy at times. I don't miss it. I had no emotional attachment to it whatsoever.
When I was a kid we didn't have any trees in our back garden. Privets and rose bushes and that was about it. For the first few years you could see across the road and it was just an empty field and then the billboards arrived which were great to play on although I seemed to be the only kid who did and I never really understood why. When one of our clothes poles broke I appropriated it, strapped it to the supports at the back of the billboards and did exercises on it until one day I slipped and ended up hanging by my ankle until I could attract my next-door neighbour's attention who freed me and then Dad cut down the clothes pole and that was that. The last time I looked the Council'd replaced the billboards and they didn't look nearly as kid-friendly as the ones from my childhood. I imagine most of our neighbours considered them an eyesore but they did afford us some privacy I suppose.
When I look out of my kitchen window nowadays all I see are the flats opposite. For the first few eight or nine years I never took much interest in them but over the last couple of years I've got so I actually recognise some of the people. Not sure why I've just started to notice them. There's a young family who've just has a wee girl. I suppose she's about three now and just loves puddles. I'd forgotten how much joy a kid is capable of wringing out of the daftest of things.
I don't look up much except when I have to go out, to see what the likelihood of rain is. And I never go out after dark. Christ knows the last time I looked up and saw a starry night, the kind of starry nights I remember from my childhood. I was never particularly interested in astronomy per se but there was something about seeing a sky full of stars that pleased me and I would like to hope it could still. The joy of puddles has passed me by however.


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1 In a saucepan mix flour, milk & water very well until smooth without any lumps .
2Heat it and keep stirring until it is thick . Turn off the heat and let it cool . Keep it aside .
1In a bowl , mix flour, yeast , sugar , fresh cream , salt and milk powder well .
2In another bowl mix tangzhong and milk well . Add this to the flour mixture . Mix well .
3Knead well for 4-5 minutes .
4Add oil and knead for another 4-5 minutes . Do not over knead . The dough will be slightly sticky . Do not add extra flour .
5Knead well until the dough is shiny and elastic .
6Shape it into a ball . Apply oil on the dough and transfer it into a well oiled bowl . Cover it with cling film . Keep it in a warm place and wait for the first rise .
8Gently punch the dough . Knead for a minute or two .
9Shape the dough . Transfer it into a loaf tin ,I used 9 1/2 " long x 4 1/2" wide x 3" high .
10Apply milk or egg wash it .
11Sprinkle poppy seed /sesame seed .Cover it with a cling film and wait for the second rise .
12Meanwhile pre heat the oven at 180 degree c for 10 minutes with both top and bottom rods on . Cover the loaf tin with aluminum foil . Place it on the lower rack and bake for 25 minutes .
13Now take the tin out . Remove the aluminum foil . Apply milk /egg wash it . Keep the tin back in the oven ( without the aluminum foil ) and bake for another 10 minutes .
14Transfer the loaf into a wire rack and apply butter liberally . Allow it to cool at least for 3-4 hours .
Yes..Anjana..you can.Increase the quantity of liquid if required.
Irene..I always use Gloripan instant dry yeast..
Yes..increase the quantity of liquid if required.I use 200 ml standard measuring cup..
hi Biju ! All your breads are stunning. Am planning to make this but with Wholewheat ? will the water increase slightly. Also whats the measurement of the cup you use in all your recipes ? 1 cup = 200 ml or 250 ml ??
Monica..you can use same amount..proof it separately and adjust the liquid accordingly..
Can I use active dry yeast for this recipe? If yes how many tsps should I use ?
Luke warm milk is better..
Kavya.. I dont use fan mode. For bread i use top and bottom rod on without fan.
Priya ..you can add 1 tbsp extra sugar or add candied fruits /tutti frutti ..
Please tell me if I want to make this bread more sweet then what amount of sugar should I add?
Thankyou Daya for the lovely feedback .. Milk and milk powder makes the buns softer..
Thanks for the wonderful milk bread recipe. It turned out great. Did skip milk powder as I did not have but end result was good.
Just want to know why do we add milk powder what difference does it make. Will try again with milk powder but this was good enough.
Vani.. you can skip milkpowder ..Use top and bottom rods while baking too ..
Can I skip milk powder? As I don't have. Do the top and bottom rods to be on only for preheat or later while baking too.


If you want a luxurious seafront hotel suite but don't want to pay the price for one, then this is the answer. A stunning pied a terre with a sea view that will keep you mesmerised for hours! This is a very pretty and neat little self catering apartment on the second floor of a seafront mansion block, very close to the Brighton Wheel and Brighton Pier. Stylishly decorated and offering a perfect retreat for a couple or an executive looking for a short term let.
A small apartment which has just undergone a complete refurbishment and offers very good value for money with a sea view which is priceless. The feeling of this apartment is very calming and peaceful. This property has everything you need for a stylish home from home.
The apartment is part of Regency mansion block directly on Brighton seafront close to the Brighton Wheel and Brighton Pier. Close by is the cosmopolitan area of Kemp Town which is convenient for food shopping and also has many cafes and restaurants. It is a just a few minutes walk into central Brighton.
The main entrance has secure intercom door entry. Through the main hallway you will need to take the stairs to the second floor to the entrance to the apartment.
The living area has been stylishly decorated with designer wallpaper and has co-ordinating furniture in sumptuous silver velvet. A chandelier, pretty non-working Victorian fireplace and the stunning sea view from the bay window make this room a relaxing retreat. The bay window has a dining table for two, great for a romantic dinner, but equally a fantastic place to work whilst looking out to sea. With the ever changing sea and sky view you couldn't fail to be inspired if you were working here. For relaxing evenings in there is a large, wall mounted flat screen Smart tv with USB media station and the apartment has WiFi.
The kitchen area is open plan onto the lounge. In dramatic high gloss red, the contemporary kitchen has a fridge/ freezer, washer/drier and everything you need to self cater in comfort.
The bedroom has a silver velvet double bed, fitted wardrobe and drawers and a cleverly designed window seat where you can sit and take in the hypnotic sea view once again. The bedroom and living area has plush grey carpeting throughout. Please note there is not room for a travel cot.
The contemporary bathroom is fully tiled and has underfloor heating. There is a bath with a shower over it.
As with all our properties, smoking is strictly not permitted in the apartment.
There is no allocated parking. Please ask us for advice.
Please note the apartment is on the second floor and there is no lift.
Please note there is not room for a travel cot in the bedroom.


Chinese President and ruling Communist Party leader Xi Jinping is beset by economic, foreign policy and domestic political challenges just months after clearing his way to rule for as long as he wants.
Mounting criticism of his administration's policies has exposed the risks of amassing so much power: He's made himself a natural target for blame.
Of greatest concern to many is the trade war with the U.S. that threatens higher tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese exports. Critics say they've yet to see a coherent strategy from Beijing, which instead seems to be opting for defiance and retaliatory measures of its own.


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With Defaults Down, Credit Card Companies Likely to Make it Easier to Open New Accounts
by Mercator Advisory Group
Credit card defaults continue to trend lower, a pattern that could enable some banks to loosen credit policies.
Some credit card issuers companies, notably Citibank and Capital One Financial Corp., reported increases in defaults for November. But the rates are still near historic lows. And companies like American Express Co. and Discover Financial Services said their default rates remain well below their traditional levels.
Moody's analyst Jeff Hibbs said defaults, which are known as charge-offs in the industry, are likely to keep falling.
"We certainly think there's more room to run in terms of the charge-off rate to go lower," he said.
He expects the industry wide rate to drop below 4 percent of outstanding balances in 2012. Including November data, the rate now is about 5.2 percent on an annualized basis. That's a vast improvement from a peak of 10.44 percent reported by the Federal Reserve for the second quarter of 2010.
After a period of massive portfolio housecleaning and chargeoffs, accompanied by a pursuit of prime/super-prime prospects, it is no wonder defaults are at a low point. As Mercator has commented, sustained growth of the credit card industry will require a loosening of credit policies and a willingness to underwrite non-prime accounts. TransUnion may be noting an early indication of such a trend.
But TransUnion has spotted a loosening in the credit card market. It said last month that about a quarter-million new cards were issued in June to September to consumers who had had some trouble making payments in the past, as indicated by their moderate credit scores. Card companies need to find new customers, in order to grow, after they spent much of the past two years battling for the same high-credit score, high-spending customers.
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A dream vacation to idyllic Grand Cayman isn't just about ocean breezes and cool drinks beneath a swaying palm tree but an opportunity eat, explore and shop in a true tropical paradise. In fact, with its unique and robust marketplace, vibrant locals and tranquil demeanor, Grand Cayman is so much more than just a picturesque oasis. Cruisers planning a vacation to Grand Cayman – especially first-time visitors – will be absolutely delighted with the many memorable items available for purchase near the port of call.
With its bustling streets and endless pleasantries, George Town – Grand Cayman's port of call – makes it easy to find items that will surely make your cruise to Grand Cayman one you won't soon forget. From the most exotic brand names to inexpensive trinkets and gifts that scream character and curiosity, shopping in Grand Cayman offers something for everyone and every budget.
Although George Town boasts retail space for many of the most well-known jewelers in the world, it's the local jewelry artisans that might just catch your eye and heart. Often using caymanite, a semi-precious stone with a marble-like appearance that is native to the island, jewelry makers living throughout the Cayman Islands let their imaginations and creativity run wild with the wares they sell throughout George Town.
Much like the local jewelers, Grand Cayman is filled with artisans that design and create different arts and crafts out of everything from leather and seashells to coral and native wood. For cruisers looking for something unique to Grand Cayman that begs for its story to be told, George Town and its outskirts are filled with locally made arts and crafts, including wall hangings, souvenirs, trinkets and nearly anything else the local beauty might have inspired within the artist.
Again taking full advantage of local ingredients, the food you'll find throughout Grand Cayman is saturated with a local flair, no matter the dish or occasion. From gourmet sea salt created from saltwater along the Grand Cayman coast to a variety of hot sauces infused with chili peppers grown within the region, every meal can be a memorable one when eating in Grand Cayman. Don't forget to cap off the meal with some salt water taffy or toffee cake made locally by sweet tooth enthusiasts.
Only second to those sun soaked beaches and swaying palm trees, Grand Cayman has also become synonymous with its world-class rum. Made from local ingredients according to recipes and techniques handed down over many generations, local rum makers take pride in the quality they are able to include with each and every bottle.
Of course, the locally-crafted rum isn't just for enjoying a beachside drink but for all sorts of dishes as well. Rum cake is sold throughout Grand Cayman and uses the local spirits to give its sweetness a unique twist that makes it special to the region. Although you can find rum cake in different locations throughout the Caribbean, only Grand Cayman rum cake uses the locally distilled rum as its secret weapon. Your taste buds will thank you.
Given its unique international flair, filled both with vacationers and residents alike from all over the world, it only stands to reason that Grand Cayman would be a mecca for shopping among some of the most popular and prestigious brands in the world. No matter if it's your first visit to Grand Cayman or your tenth, you'll never get tired of the selection and prices you'll find throughout the many outlet shopping centers in George Town and other cities on the island. Consider yourself warned, however, as browsing everything from high-end jewelry and designer bags to fine china and couture clothing can be found both exhilarating and exhausting at the same time.
With a rich history that stems back even before colonial times, Grand Cayman is steeped in antiques and artifacts that you simply cannot find anywhere else. With a wide selection of rare coins, handcrafted furniture, and historical items salvaged from the many shipwrecks that lie at the bottom of the Caribbean, Grand Cayman's antique stores provide you ample opportunity to find something truly memorable and historic to take home with you.
Part novelty, part intrigue, the famous natural limestone formations fittingly known as "Hell" will leave you with a curious sense of awe. Roughly the size of a baseball field, the blacked pillars of limestone extrusions will make you feel like you stepped into a parallel universe. When coupled with the local lore surrounding the foreboding terrain, your visit to Hell will provide a perfect and memorable counterbalance to the white sands that await you back near George Town. While there, take the opportunity to send postcards from the local post office to your family and friends. A card postmarked from Hell is sure to be a conversation starter.
Aside from the overwhelming natural beauty of the island, Grand Cayman also offers cruisers the opportunity to sample local wares as well as huge name brands throughout George Town and its outskirts. When deciding what to buy in Grand Cayman, take advantage of the amazing selection of retail stores throughout the island to make your cruise even more special and unique.


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This apartment consists of 2 rooms and is on the first floor of the guesthouse. The apartment measures 42 qm and is classified as non smoking area.
After an eventful day you can relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of the lounge area or enjoy a glass of local wine watching the sunset from the northwest facing balcony. The apartment Bergwiese can be joined with the flat Blumenwiese to form a larger apartment under the name of "Kandelblick", which sleeps a maximum of 6 people.


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4 Chinese govt. ships enter Japan's territorial waters off Senkaku Islands
Four Chinese government ships were spotted on Tuesday in Japan's territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
Japan Coast Guard officials say the vessels entered the waters off Uotsuri Island from shortly after 10:30 a.m. after navigating through the contiguous zone just outside the territorial waters.
The four ships stayed in Japan's waters for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
This is the first time this year that Chinese government ships have been sighted in Japan's territorial waters off the Senkakus.
Japan controls the islands. The Japanese government maintains they are an inherent part of Japan's territory. China and Taiwan claim them.


Giselle Wellman gave up restaurant glamour to become a modern lunch lady and gardener.
Wellman is a San Diego native who started working locally in restaurants like Jack's La Jolla before moving to Los Angeles. She became an executive chef for the first time at 26 for Petrossian. She parlayed that job into a similar position at Mama Shelter hotel in Hollywood and a respectable run on Top Chef's California focused season in 2015. "When I came out of Top Chef, I still felt like I was missing something huge," Wellman says. "What I was doing wasn't fulfilling. I thought it was my job."
Wellman had been consulting for San Diego Jewish Academy, recommending possible improvements and advising on qualities to look for in an executive chef. She eventually reached an epiphany, saying, "The more that I made of the project or saw the vision for the school, the more that I realized this was the job that I wanted." She finally embraced the role as a "modern lunch lady," gardener, and educator and made the unlikely, but rewarding transition to the Carmel Valley school.
The academy's underutilized quarter-acre garden, and connecting the kitchen and kids to that garden, was a big draw. To get up to speed on sustainable gardening practices, Wellman turned to two longtime family friends. Yael Zaidman has been a hands-on mentor on subjects like raising chickens, composting, and pH balance. Brother Jonathan Zaidman works with The Ecology Center in Oceanside and Encinitas and provided valuable connections.
"What's so beautiful about this community is that everyone is willing to teach you what they know," Wellman says. She volunteered at local farms, took a course on farming with kids, and is currently taking a 12-week permaculture course at San Diego Sustainable Living Institute in Valley Center.
At this point, more than 30% of produce comes from the garden and local farms like The Green Cowboy. Wellman hopes to get that number up to 60% by the end of this school year. When she first started at San Diego Jewish Academy, a company called Save Good Food bridged the gap between farmers and consumers and allowed SDJA to source 100% of produce from the garden and local farmers by saving "imperfect," grade B food, but they went out of business. That setback made it necessary to supplement produce from multinational food company Sysco. Meat comes from a Kosher distributor.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, Wellman also helps two garden educators teach kids about gardening. Middle school students take a farm-to-table elective course that covers seeding, planting, and maintaining produce, and culminates with a garden dinner. Preschoolers visit the garden twice a month, elementary school students visit once per month, and they coordinate with high school teachers on labs that tie into biology lessons.
Since the garden is 17 years old, the school updated irrigation systems this summer. Now they have nine beds devoted to fruits and vegetables and a dedicated herb garden. They just planted vegetables like radishes and potatoes for fall, with tomatoes and corn to follow in spring. The grounds also host 30 trees for fruits like persimmons, pomegranates, and strawberry guavas, plus assorted apples and figs. They grow grapes and passion fruits on vines and even raise chickens.
The school's fifth grade class is currently participating in an economics lesson that focuses on chicken eggs. They learn how to open a business, ask for loans, care for the chickens, and even market and sell the eggs.
"I got into cooking because I loved cooking for my family," Wellman says. "Once I got in the restaurant business, I never really felt like I was cooking for my community or got that immediate response." That dynamic changed considerably after joining San Diego Jewish Academy. "The connection with the kids when you see them is indescribable," she says. "I love that they're so happy there was this positive change to their culinary world."


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Compliance May 14, 2009
Jury Convicts Former Monster Exec in Options Backdating
A federal court jury in New York has convicted James Treacy, former chief operating officer of employment Web site Monster Worldwide, of defrauding investors through improper stock option backdating.
By Fred Schneyer
A Bloomberg news report said the verdict—guilty on charges of securities fraud and conspiracy—came after a four-week trial and four hours of jury deliberations. The report said Treacy faces a jail term of as much as 25 years.
Prosecutors said Treacy backdated option grants by "papering" them as if they'd occurred on dates in the past when Monster's stock price was at or near a periodic low point. None of those grants were accounted for as a compensation expense, as the law requires, prosecutors alleged.
According to the Bloomberg story, Treacy received more than 450,000 options on six dates from 1997 to 2001 and earned more than $24 million.
Others Decisions?
The news account said Treacy's lawyers argued during the trial that Treacy's options decisions were based on decisions by other Monster executives. The other Monster executives decided when to make the options awards and Monster finance officials figured out how to account for them, Treacy's lawyers contended.
"This verdict brings us closer to the end of an unfortunate chapter in the company's history and putting the issue firmly behind us," Steve Sylven, a Monster spokesman, said in a statement, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg said Monster reported in 2001 that its net income was $69 million when it was really $3.4 million after options expenses were recorded, prosecutors said (see "SEC Slaps Former Monster Execs with Options Backdating Charge'). The company said in December 2006 that it had overstated earnings by $271.9 million in the previous nine years because of improperly recorded option grants. Prosecutors said the company understated compensation by $339 million
At least 225 companies have disclosed internal or federal probes involving options irregularities, and more than 140 have said they would restate financial results, according to the report.
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I attended a Code Retreat a few weeks ago where the exercise was to implement Conway's Game of Life. The Code Retreat was awesome and I definately recommend you check one out. I wasn't familiar with the Game of Life before attending so afterwards I decided to play around with different ways of implementing it.
I won't do into the mechanics of the game here, but one of the ways to implement the game is to use a two-dimensional array to represent the game "board". The heart of the game's decision engine revolves around figuring out the neighboring values of individual cells in the array. My first thought when I looked at it was that the game board is just a matrix, and the neighboring cell values can be determined by extracting a sub-matrix centered around the cell I'm looking at.
Since I'm doing this in Ruby, I decided to look around to see if there were any gems that implemented basic matrices. After a little digging, I found out that Ruby's standard library already has a Matrix class! The Matrix class has two methods that I'm interested in, the first Matrix#minor will give me a sub-matrix. The second, Matrix#to_a, converts a matrix to an array, which can easily be summed.
Using these methods allows me to implement the game board as a matrix and leverage the standard library. I've put up a full Ruby implementation of the game on Github.


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When looking for credit cards for your business, you want to be sure that you are getting what is best for your needs. Business credit cards make it easy to pay for business expenses and keep them localized.
It is a card that works a lot like a personal credit card, but is used solely for business purposes. They enable you to take your business to the next level and allow you to put expenses under one umbrella, which in turn makes bookkeeping and financial records easier to keep track of.
Generally they have a higher limit than personal credit cards.
Provide the opportunity for business owners and operators to do work more efficiently.
There is the potential to get a card that will have rewards that are pertinent to your business.
Makes it easier for you to manage your money and unexpected expenses.
How to qualify for a business card?
If you are a business owner, either sole proprietor or have a business that is incorporated you can qualify. If your business is under your name, there are still types of business credit cards you can qualify for.
When you go to apply for your business credit cards, you will be directed as to which of these documents are necessary.
Here at Bonsai Finance, we can help you find the lender that is right for you when it comes to choosing a credit card. There are so many on the market that it can be difficult to narrow down your choices.
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You want to be able to choose a credit card for you business that will make your finances easier and therefore, you don't want to complicate things. Also, depending on what you business needs may be, we can help you choose the rewards that are best suited for you. If you fly a lot for business or do your travels by car, this can impact the decision you make when it comes to choosing the right credit card for your establishment. We can help you determine those needs and only provide you the best options.
The variety of business credit cards out there can be overwhelming when trying to decide on what is best for your business. There are all kinds of different options that can easily make the decision difficult for you. Let our team of experts help you find the right lender and card for you so that you can optimize the use of only the proper business credit cards for your needs and wants.


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Montana man claims he was shot at by gunman who mistook him for Bigfoot
By Brian Niemietz
Dec 18, 2018 | 12:50 PM
A 27-year-old Montana man is alive after allegedly being fired on by a gunman who though he'd spotted Sasquatch. (RichVintage / Getty Images)
A 27-year-old Montana man is alive after allegedly being fired on by a gunman who though he'd spotted Sasquatch.
The Helena resident — whose name has not been revealed — said he was shot at "multiple times" by a man in a black Ford pick-up truck, who argued the would-be victim was "not wearing orange and (the shooter) thought he was Bigfoot," Sheriff Leo Dutton told the Billings Gazette.
A hunter walks through the woods wearing safety orange. (Keith Srakocic / AP)
The intended target said he took cover after a bullet missed him by three feet and waited for the shooting to stop. When the coast was clear, he reportedly approached the gunman, who explained his bizarre motive.
The incident happened Sunday, but wasn't reported until Monday because the man who'd been fired upon "didn't think it was necessary" to go to police right away. He did not get the truck's license plate and didn't want to press charges, but did ask authorities to search the area and talk to the mystery shooter about gun safety.
Police said they searched the area, but found no sign of the alleged gunman.


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Der Choc River ist ein Fluss an der Westküste der Karibikinsel St. Lucia. Er trägt den Namen der gleichnamigen Bucht.

Geographie
Der Fluss entspringt im Grenzgebiet der Quarter Castries und Gros Islet, im Tal von Almondale-Balata-Cabiche. Er verläuft nach Nordwesten, wo der Alain Bousquet Higway seinem Verlauf folgt und passiert auch den Union Orchid Garden. Im Unterlauf, kurz vor der Mündung in die Choc Bay gibt es am Morne Serpent einen Steinbruch. Dort erhält er Zufluss durch den kleinen Gazons River. Dann überquert der Castries-Gros Islet-Highway den Fluss und er mündet ins Karibische Meer.

Literatur
 Chris Higgins: St. Lucia. Ulysses Travel Guides, Montreal 2001. ISBN 2-89464-396-9
 Integrating the Management of Watersheds and Coastal Areas in St. Lucia
 GEOnet Names Server

Fluss in der Karibik
Castries (Quarter)

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-Austrocylindropuntia:From the Latin australis 'southern' and the Greek cylindro 'cylinder' and opuntia (referring to an ancient Greek city,Opus).
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The Heinz Foundations are several charitable foundations founded by members of the Pittsburgh-based Heinz Foods dynasty.

The Heinz Family Philanthropies
are based in Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., and include:
 The Teresa and H. John Heinz III Foundation
 The H. John Heinz III Foundation
 The Heinz Family Foundation

The Heinz Endowments
are based in Pittsburgh and include:
 Howard Heinz Endowment
 Vira I. Heinz Endowment

External links
Heinz Family Philanthropies
Heinz Endowments
The Heinz Awards

Foundations based in the United States
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Your stomach has excess loose skin, and stretch marks remain visible.
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The Malofiej Awards announced today that ProPublica's team of news applications developers has won four awards in its annual contest recognizing the best infographics across the globe.
"ER Wait Watcher," by Lena Groeger, Mike Tigas and Sisi Wei; this tool allows users to look up average ER wait times, as reported by hospitals to the federal government.
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See all of this year's winners here.


Born into a wealthy family in Walthamstow and educated at Marlborough and Exeter College, Oxford, where he met his life long friend Edward Burne-Jones, Morris entered G.E. Street's architectural office in 1856 where Phillip Webb was senior clerk. He founded the co-operative firm of Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. on the suggestion of Ford Madox Brown in 1861. It remained a partnership until Morris took sole proprietorship in 1875, changing the name to Morris & Co., and introducing an extensive range of textiles and wallpapers many of which he designed. In 1878 he moved his family to Kelmscott House in Hammersmith where he began the manufacture of hand knotted carpets. In the search to improve the quality of the firm's manufactures Morris moved his works from London to Merton Abbey Mills in 1881. Here there was now room to manufacture carpets and tapestries that had previously only been possible on an experimental scale. From 1870 Morris had been interested in illuminating manuscripts and planned publication of his own poems, but it was not until 1891 that he set up the Kelmscott Press for which he designed three typefaces. It produced 53 books before closing in 1898. Morris was a founder member of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings in 1877. During the 1870s Morris became involved with politics and from 1883 with the Socialist Democratic Federation. He was a founder member of the Socialist League and editor and financier of the 'Commonweal'. Morris died in Hammersmith after a prolonged illness.


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BUYING OFF-PLAN:
How does it work in Mauritius?
As a former French colony, the legal framework governing real estate in Mauritius is similar to that in France. Under Mauritian law, it is compulsory to agree a contract of sales when buying IRS properties off-plan – a system also known as VEFA (Vente en État Futur d'Achèvement, or sale under condition of future completion). Under the terms of the Mauritian Civil Code, which is consistent with the French Civil Code, foreign investors and/or Mauritian citizens who acquire an IRS property must therefore sign a specific contract in the presence of a notary in Mauritius.
In contrast to other types of sales, the purchaser becomes the owner of the land and of the construction in progress upon signing the VEFA contract – that is, before the completion of the work. The purchaser then pays funds in according to the construction's progress, based on timelines specified by the promoter and the following payment conditions:
5% upon signing the pre-booking contract, to be held in escrow,
25% upon signature of the deed of sale,
5% upon completion of the foundations,
15% upon completion of the ground floor slab,
10% upon completion of the roof,
10% upon complete installation of all openings (doors, windows, transoms) and glazing,
20% upon completion of plastering and laying of tiles,
5% upon completion of the villa,
5% upon the premises being made available.
As soon as the construction is complete, the promoter will confirm the delivery date with the purchaser and a delivery note will be drawn up.
VEFA contracts offer purchasers a high level of security. They include a completion guarantee known as a GFA (Garantie de Fin d'Achèvement) – effectively a bank guarantee linked to their acquisition. In the event that the promoter defaults, the partner bank ensures that the project is completed and delivered according to its original specifications.
A reservation contract is also signed when the property is first acquired. This includes provisions for a reservation deposit to be paid to and held in escrow by a bank or notary. The security deposit is therefore unavailable, unassignable and cannot be seized prior to the agreement of the final sales contract. The reserving party is, however, entitled to cancel the acquisition and to recover the deposit if the promoter does not respect the deadlines for the execution of works as set out in the reservation contract.
The contract of sale can be signed before a notary as soon as the construction of the property begins, on the proviso that the promoter has sent the following documents by registered post one month prior to the date of signature: the original deed of sale, a plan of the property as drawn up by the project's architect, a general plan of the site and a description of the property.
VEFA contracts ensure that the owners' purchase is protected at every stage of the project's development. For a real estate developer like Bouigue Développement, the use of the VEFA system is an indicator of real financial stability.
As a former French colony, the legal framework governing real estate in Mauritius is similar to that in France. Under Mauritian law, it is compulsory to agree a contract of sales when buying IRS properties off-plan – a system also known as VEFA (Vente en État Futur d'Achèvement, or sale under condition of future completion)
Fact sheet BUYING OFF PLAN


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Co-op to serve-up new Dover store
Co-op is set to serve-up a new store in Dover this week (Friday, 02 October) following a more than £620,000 investment by the convenience retailer which has formed part of the rejuvenation of the former Buckland Mill site.
The new Co-op store will run on 100% renewable electricity, and has created 14 local jobs. It includes customer car parking, bakery, free ATM and coffee, alongside a focus on fresh, heathy produce, award winning wines, ready meals and pizzas, free-from and vegan products, Fairtrade, food-to-go and, everyday essentials.
Paul Hoskins, Co-op Area Manager, said: "We are delighted to have the opportunity to make such a significant investment in Dover, and to be part of the major regeneration of the site. The store has a great look and feel, and we have worked to create the range, choice, products and services locally that will create a really compelling offer, conveniently. We are looking forward to serving the community.
"Co-op is committed to connecting communities and making a difference locally, and our aim is to operate at the heart of local life. That is why we also want customers to know that they can become a Member of their Co-op, and that they can make a difference to local causes every time they swipe their Membership card when buying own branded products."
Cllr Michael Conolly, Chairman of Dover District Council, said: "I am delighted to see this major new investment by the Co-op. The new store makes the most of the unique setting of the historic Buckland Mill, and provides local jobs.
"The Co-op store is at the heart of a vibrant new neighbourhood being created at the former Buckland Mill, and continues a long tradition of the Co-op serving communities in Dover and the wider district."
Students who are TOTUM cardholders - the new name for NUS extra – can pocket a 10% discount off groceries at the Co-op.
Contactless card payment limits are increased to £45, making it easier, quicker and safer to shop.
The new Co-op will also provide a funding boost locally, giving back to causes in the area through its Membership scheme, while the retailer's Food Share scheme works to minimise food waste and make a difference locally, supporting local not-for-profit organisations who work to tackle food insecurity and share food with those in need in the community
The Co-op's Community Shopping Card makes it easier for those self-isolating or who have been instructed to stay at home to shop and pay for their essentials - cards can be purchased or topped-up by calling 0800 029 4592, enabling friends, families, neighbours or volunteers to shop on their behalf in store.
Co-op is owned by around 4.6 million active Members, and alongside Food, it operates: Co-op Funeralcare, Insurance, Health and Legal Services.


Dry eye syndrome is one of most widely used diagnosed conditions by eye doctors. Recent reports indicate that folks being affected by diabetes have an overabundance of than 50% odds of contracting this problem. Symptoms associated with dry eyes include fluctuating vision, burning, itching, scratchy sensation, light sensitivity, redness, and increased eye watering. This disorder affects both eyes generally in most situations. However, many diabetic patients may well not are aware that they may be being affected by this condition. In case you are diabetic and facing eye problems, usually do not rush to conclusions yet. Here's what you need to know in regards to the relationship between dry eyes and diabetes, as well as the treatment methods available.
Several eye complications are accompanied with that regarding diabetes mellitus, of which the artificial tears Disease is one of the most frequent because of the improvement in the tear proteins from that regarding the healthy people .Diabetes may damage certain nerves in your body. Inside the eyes, such damage can block the device that controls tear secretion. When this occurs, the lacrimal glands are not able to produce sufficient tears, leading to dry eyes. Insulin deficiency is an additional symptom associated with diabetes. In addition to controlling blood sugar levels, insulin comes with an important effect, on several glands in your body. Inside the eyes, lacrimal gland metabolism is influenced by insulin. When there is low insulin in your body, the biomechanical balance of the eyes is disrupted leading to ocular dryness. Another results of diabetes is lacrimal gland inflammation which can be on account of abnormal lacrimal secretion. Once this gland is inflamed, tear secretion is affected, which ends up in dry eyes.
Step one towards remedying and preventing dry eyes in people with diabetes, is ensuring charge of blood sugar. Elevated blood glucose may impact the tear gland and its particular response towards dry eyes. Also, increased level of glucose from the blood may impact the quality of tears, which again ends in dry eyes. Studies show that dry eye syndrome is a lot more common in diabetic patients that have poor blood glucose control.
Medical treatment option is made available. Various techniques does apply, with respect to the underlying cause. Patients is treatable with artificial tear supplements, which has been meant to provide almost exactly the same qualities because deficient tear components. Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops is a such option. Medications which boost the output of tears from the lacrimal gland can be taken.
Tear ducts that drain the tears from the eyes directly to the nose can be blocked by building tear duct plugs as well as laser cautery. Which means the number of tears created in your eyes does not drain fast, keeping the eyes lubricated a bit longer.
Patients are also advised to boost cold fish along with other nutritional supplements, which may have a better level of omega-3 efas. These nutrients raise the quality and quantity of tears. Other way of controlling this condition include improving the level of humidity seen in the neighborhood environment, if you use moisture goggles and even eyeglasses, which prevent excessive moisture loss from your eyes.
27.7% 1 and and since the prevalence of diabetes continues increasing in numerous countries it is vital for eye care specialists to be aware of the text between dry eyes and diabetes. This will ensure that such people are properly diagnosed, treated and managed.
1 Najafi et al, 2013 Dry eye and its particular correlation to diabetes microvascular complications in people with diabetes type 2 symptoms mellitus, Journal of Diabetes and it is Complications.


For the last 10 days I was in Germany taking a break from kitchen life. I didn't think I'd be able to do it, but somehow I managed just fine. Before leaving, Felipe repeatedly said to me: "Take a break, take a real break, and don't cook." I nodded like a good girl and rolled my eyes. How could I go 10 days without cooking? Somehow I was also able to eat meals out and not think about how I might take that idea and use it at Comodo. (OK, that's not true. There was at least one exception.) But I took this vacation from cooking knowing two things. A. Soon enough I'd be back in our charming kitchen on 58 MacDougal. And B. on my last night, my lovely host in Berlin, Tory, and I would be cooking for a group of people. And so that's exactly what we did. Our menu came together beautifully as we shopped for our ingredient list at the farmers market. We ended up buying beets, which we roasted and turned into chips that we paired with a cumin hummus. We bought white nectarines, chopped them up and added them to a leafy salad made up of arugula, mache and spinach, toasted mixed nuts and made a light dijon-honey dressing. We bought cauliflower, topped it was an array of spices (black mustard seeds, curry, and cumin), and roasted it as well. Our main course was a slow-roasted salmon topped with thyme and lemon zest and a side of chanterelle mushrooms. And for the finale, Tory turned avocados into a chocolate mousse that nobody could stop eating. It was nice to know that after many days of no cooking, I hadn't lost my love of cooking. Not that I thought I would.


Hyundai is currently celebrating the 30th anniversary for the iconic Sonata mid-size sedan.
The Sonata made its debut in 1985 in Korea, playing a pivotal role in Hyundai's growth and reputation.
More than 7.3 million Sonata models have been sold worldwide since its introduction.
A look back over the past 30 years at the various generations of the Hyundai Sonata.
The 1st Generation was one of Hyundai's first models designed exclusively by the carmaker's in-house design teams. The 1st Generation started the Sonata legacy by exceeding one million unit sales in Korea for a single model line for the first time.
Unlike the 1st Generation model, which was rear-drive, the 2nd Generation employed a front-wheel drive system for enhanced interior packaging efficiency. As Korea's first independently-designed model, it departed from angular design language and adopted a more organic, aerodynamic design. The facelift of this generation, launched in 1991, was the first model to be badged with the newly revised Hyundai logo.
The 1990s marked the acceleration of digital technologies replacing traditional analog technologies. The 3rd Generation leveraged this consumer trend, enjoying robust sales due to many advanced features, including automatic side mirrors and anti-lock braking system (ABS) technologies.
The 4th Generation, launched in 1998, was the best-selling model in Korea from February 1999 to August 2000. This generation was sold in Europe and was equipped with an in-house developed engine and a Hyundai Intelligent Vehicle Electronic Control (HIVEC) transmission. It was also the highest scoring mid-size sedan in the 2004 JD Power Initial Quality Survey in the US.
The 5th Generation was designed to be a world-class mid-size sedan as a fundamental development target. This generation of Sonata adopted a European design theme, offering premium character and road presence. Equipped with significantly advanced features and a top-ranked safety rating, the 5th Generation Sonata received near universal praise from automotive media and customers alike.
The 6th Generation was one of the first Hyundai models to employ the industry-leading Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy. The company claims its bold and compelling design, powerful, efficient engine and solid performance created a new sensation in mid-size sedan markets throughout the world with record sales, solidifying Sonata in the minds of consumers as one of the Hyundai's most recognizable models. In addition, the Sonata Hybrid model was introduced globally in 2010.
The latest 7th Generation has further refined and balanced the convention-shattering version of Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design philosophy, raising the bar for the mid-size sedan segment in both design and performance. Further, the all-new Sonata expanded its powertrain offerings with two additional eco-friendly models, including the Hybrid unveiled in 2014, and the first Plug-In Hybrid model, introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in 2015.


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Batangas is the proud home of epic heroes who have fought for our country's independence. The Miguel Malvar Museum in Sto. Tomas, Batangas holds the history, art, and relics surrounding the revered general, while the Mabini Shrine in Tanauan, Batangas displays the wondrous life of "The Brain of the Revolution:" Apolinario Mabini.


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import tensorflow as tf
import numpy as np
import numpy.random as rng
import pandas.io.data as web
import numpy as np
import os
import pandas as pd

# we modify this data organizing slightly to get two symbols
def get_prices(symbol):
    start, end = '2007-05-02', '2016-04-11'
    data = web.DataReader(symbol, 'yahoo', start, end)
    data=pd.DataFrame(data)
    prices=data['Adj Close']
    prices=prices.astype(float)
    return prices

def get_returns(prices):
        return ((prices-prices.shift(-1))/prices)[:-1]

def get_data(list):
    l = []
    for symbol in list:
        rets = get_returns(get_prices(symbol))
        l.append(rets)
    return np.array(l).T

def sort_data(rets):
    ins = []
    outs = []
    for i in range(len(rets)-100):
        ins.append(rets[i:i+100].tolist())
        outs.append(rets[i+100])
    return np.array(ins), np.array(outs)

print('loading data')
symbol_list = ['C', 'GS']
def data_loader_1(symbol_list):
    if os.path.exists('rets.pkl'):
        rets = pd.read_pickle('rets.pkl')
    else:
        rets = get_data(symbol_list)
        pd.to_pickle(rets, 'rets.pkl')
    ins, outs = sort_data(rets)
    ins = ins.transpose([0,2,1]).reshape([-1, len(symbol_list) * 100])
    div = int(.8 * ins.shape[0])
    train_ins, train_outs = ins[:div], outs[:div]
    test_ins, test_outs = ins[div:], outs[div:]

    #normalize inputs
    train_ins, test_ins = train_ins/np.std(ins), test_ins/np.std(ins)
    return train_ins, test_ins, train_outs, test_outs
train_ins, test_ins, train_outs, test_outs = data_loader_1(symbol_list)
print('loaded data')

sess = tf.Session()

positions = tf.constant([-1,0,1]) #long, neutral or short
num_positions = 3
num_symbols = len(symbol_list)
num_samples = 10

n_input = num_symbols * 100
n_hidden_1 = 10 # 1st layer number of features
n_hidden_2 = 10 # 2nd layer number of features
n_classes = num_positions * num_symbols # MNIST total classes (0-9 digits)

# define placeholders
x = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, [None, num_symbols * 100])
y_ = tf.placeholder(tf.float32, [None,  num_symbols])

weights = {
    'h1': tf.Variable(tf.random_normal([n_input, n_hidden_1])),
    'h2': tf.Variable(tf.random_normal([n_hidden_1, n_hidden_2])),
    'out': tf.Variable(tf.random_normal([n_hidden_2, n_classes]))
}
biases = {
    'b1': tf.Variable(tf.random_normal([n_hidden_1])),
    'b2': tf.Variable(tf.random_normal([n_hidden_2])),
    'out': tf.Variable(tf.random_normal([n_classes]))
}

def multilayer_perceptron(x, weights, biases):
    # Hidden layer with RELU activation
    layer_1 = tf.add(tf.matmul(x, weights['h1']), biases['b1'])
    layer_1 = tf.nn.relu(layer_1)
    # Hidden layer with RELU activation
    layer_2 = tf.add(tf.matmul(layer_1, weights['h2']), biases['b2'])
    layer_2 = tf.nn.relu(layer_2)
    # Output layer with linear activation
    out_layer = tf.matmul(layer_2, weights['out']) + biases['out']
    return out_layer

# Construct model
y = multilayer_perceptron(x, weights, biases)

# loop through symbol, taking the columns for each symbol's bucket together
pos = {}
sample_n = {}
sample_mask = {}
symbol_returns = {}
relevant_target_column = {}
for i in range(num_symbols):
    # isolate the buckets relevant to the symbol and get a softmax as well
    symbol_probs = y[:,i*num_positions:(i+1)*num_positions]
    symbol_probs_softmax = tf.nn.softmax(symbol_probs) # softmax[i, j] = exp(logits[i, j]) / sum(exp(logits[i]))
    # sample probability to chose our policy's action
    sample = tf.multinomial(tf.log(symbol_probs_softmax), num_samples)
    for sample_iter in range(num_samples):
        sample_n[i*num_samples + sample_iter] = sample[:,sample_iter]
        pos[i*num_samples + sample_iter] = tf.reshape(sample_n[i*num_samples + sample_iter], [-1]) - 1
        symbol_returns[i*num_samples + sample_iter] = tf.mul(
                                                            tf.cast(pos[i*num_samples + sample_iter], np.float32),
                                                             y_[:,i])

        sample_mask[i*num_samples + sample_iter] = tf.cast(tf.reshape(tf.one_hot(sample_n[i*num_samples + sample_iter], 3), [-1,3]), np.float32)
        relevant_target_column[i*num_samples + sample_iter] = tf.reduce_sum(
                                                    symbol_probs * sample_mask[i*num_samples + sample_iter],1)

daily_returns_by_symbol_ = tf.concat(1, [tf.reshape(t, [-1,1]) for t in symbol_returns.values()])
daily_returns_by_symbol = tf.transpose(tf.reshape(daily_returns_by_symbol_, [-1,2,num_samples]), [0,2,1]) #[?,5,2]
daily_returns = tf.reduce_mean(daily_returns_by_symbol, 2) # [?,5]

total_return = tf.reduce_prod(daily_returns+1, 0)
z = tf.ones_like(total_return) * -1
total_return = tf.add(total_return, z)

ann_vol = tf.mul(
    tf.sqrt(tf.reduce_mean(tf.pow((daily_returns - tf.reduce_mean(daily_returns, 0)),2),0)) ,
    np.sqrt(252)
    )
sharpe = tf.div(total_return, ann_vol)
#Maybe metric slicing later
#segment_ids = tf.ones_like(daily_returns[:,0])
#partial_prod = tf.segment_prod(daily_returns+1, segment_ids)

training_target_cols = tf.concat(1, [tf.reshape(t, [-1,1]) for t in relevant_target_column.values()])
ones = tf.ones_like(training_target_cols)
gradient_ = tf.nn.sigmoid_cross_entropy_with_logits(training_target_cols, ones)

gradient = tf.transpose(tf.reshape(gradient_, [-1,2,num_samples]), [0,2,1]) #[?,5,2]

#cost = tf.mul(gradient , daily_returns_by_symbol_reshaped)
#cost = tf.mul(gradient , tf.expand_dims(daily_returns, -1))
cost = tf.mul(gradient , tf.expand_dims(total_return, -1))
#cost = tf.mul(gradient , tf.expand_dims(sharpe, -1))

optimizer = tf.train.GradientDescentOptimizer(0.0001).minimize(cost)
costfn = tf.reduce_mean(cost)

def run_training_and_return_test_results():
    print('START TRAINING_______________________________')
    # initialize variables to random values
    init = tf.initialize_all_variables()
    sess.run(init)
    # run optimizer on entire training data set many times
    train_size = train_ins.shape[0]
    for epoch in range(20000):
        start = rng.randint(train_size-15)
        batch_size = rng.randint(2,50)
        end = min(train_size, start+batch_size)

        sess.run(optimizer, feed_dict={x: train_ins[start:end], y_: train_outs[start:end]})#.reshape(1,-1).T})
        # every 1000 iterations record progress
        if (epoch+1)%1000== 0:
            t,s, c = sess.run([ total_return, sharpe, costfn], feed_dict={x: train_ins, y_: train_outs})#.reshape(1,-1).T})
            t = np.mean(t)
            s = np.mean(s)
            print("Epoch:", '%04d' % (epoch+1), "cost=",c, "total return=", "{:.9f}".format(t),
                 "sharpe=", "{:.9f}".format(s))
            #print(t)

    print('DONE TRAINING _______________________________')

    d_tr, t_tr = sess.run([daily_returns, total_return], feed_dict={x: train_ins, y_: train_outs})

    d_te, t_te = sess.run([daily_returns, total_return], feed_dict={x: test_ins, y_: test_outs})

    t_tr = np.mean(t_tr)
    t_te = np.mean(t_te)

    print("total return train=", "{:.9f}".format(t_tr))
    print("total return test=", "{:.9f}".format(t_te))
    return t_tr, t_te

results = []
pos_results = []
for i in range(100):
    tr, te = run_training_and_return_test_results()
    results.append(te)
    if tr>0:
        pos_results.append(te)
    print('iter: ', i)
    print(np.mean(results))
    print(np.mean(pos_results))
    #print('final from net', '%f' %zz)

print(np.mean(results))
print(np.mean(pos_results))

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This is a drop-in replacement for `I18n::Backend::Simple` which allows inline references to other keys (in other files). References are expanded during `init_translations`. This way, it also works with packages like `i18n-js`.

## Usage

### Rails

Add this line to your application's Gemfile:

```ruby
gem "i18n-backend-advanced"
```

And then execute:

    $ bundle

Set `I18n::Backend::Advance` as default `I18n.backend`.

```ruby
# somewhere in application.rb
I18n.backend = I18n::Backend::Advanced.new
```

Now you can use references in your locale files.

```yaml
# config/locales/de/application.yml
de:
  application:
    cancel: Abbrechen
    greet: "Hallo %{user}!"
    inbox:
      one: "Eine Nachricht"
      other: "%{count} Nachrichten"

    submit: Abschicken

# config/locales/de/languages.yml
de:
  languages:
    de: Deutsch
    en: Englisch
    es: Spanisch
    ...

# config/locales/de/users.yml
de:
  users:
    submit: ~> application.submit

    index:
      cancel: ~> application.cancel # t("users.index.cancel") => Abbrechen
      greet: ~> application.greet   # t("users.index.greet, user: "Max") => Hallo Max!
      inbox: ~> application.inbox   # t("users.index.inbox, count: 1) => Eine Nachricht
                                    # t("users.index.inbox, count: 2) => 2 Nachrichten
      languages: ~> languages       # t("users.index.languages.en") => Englisch
      submit: ~> users.submit       # t("users.index.submit") ~> Abschicken
```

## Development

After checking out the repo, run `bin/setup` to install dependencies. Then, run `bundle exec rake` to run the tests. You can also run `bin/console` for an interactive prompt that will allow you to experiment.

To install this gem onto your local machine, run `bundle exec rake install`. To release a new version, update the version number in `i18n-backend-advanced.gemspec`, and then run `bundle exec rake release`, which will create a git tag for the version, push git commits and tags, and push the `.gem` file to [rubygems.org](https://rubygems.org).

## Contributing

Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/msievers/i18n-backend-advanced.

## License

The gem is available as open source under the terms of the [MIT License](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT).


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Q: How to mathematically prove edge and vertex connectivity of a graph $G$? I was wondering if I were given an exercise where I have to find edge and vertex connectivity of a graph which representation is given and if its obvious from the image that edge and vertex connectivity is for example 3, do I have to prove that and what is the way to do so instead of writing every single combination?
Let this be an example :

It is obvious that after removing edges $b$,$c$ and $a$ graph becomes disconnected and thus the edge-connectivity is 3. So now I know that vertex connectivity has to be $\leq 3$ from $\delta(G) \ge \kappa_e (G) \ge \kappa_v (G)$ where $\kappa_e(G)$ is edge-connectivity and $\kappa_v(G)$ is vertex-connectivity. We can also see that vertex connectivity is $2$ because there is no way to remove one vertex so that graph becomes disconnected. $2$ is the minimum number of vertices needed to disconnect graph after their removal.
How do I mathematically prove this?

A: I think this is a great question.
To give a formal proof, you would have to have a formal description of the graph in the first hand. As long as you only have a picture I would say arguing with the picture is formal enough.
You could say that your graph is obtained from three graphs $G,G',H$, where $G,G'$ are copies of $K_5$ with a unique edge $xy$ respectively $x'y'$ removed, and where $H$ is a $P_3$ on vertices $a,b,c,d$. Your graph is obtained by gluing those graphs together by letting $a=x, b=x', c=y, d=y'$.
By construction any path from $G$ to $G'$ has to go through one of $a$ or $c$. Hence deleting $a,c$ disconnects the graph and deleting $ab, bc, cd$ does as well. This shows $\kappa_v \leq 2$ and $\kappa_e \leq 3$. To show that those inequalities are in fact equalities we note that deleting a single vertex does not disconnect $G$ or $G'$ because they are 3-vertex-connected graphs. So the only thing to check is that picking a vertex in $G$ and one in $G'$ we have a path connecting them. But this is true, since out of $\{a,c\}$ we at most deleted one vertex.
The case of edge connectivity is similar, but requires us to make a case distinction over from which graphs $G,G',H$ we delete edges (eg. one from $G$, one from $G'$…).

A: There's always a risk when you use the word "obvious" in an undergraduate homework problem that you are hand-waving away the very thing the professor wanted you to demonstrate.  You're not wrong with your conjectures, but it is worth a few sentences to demonstrate your understanding of the subject.
To show that the edge connectivity of the graph is 3, you also need to show that there is no 2-edge cut that would disconnect the graph.  The most straightforward way to do that is to show that any two vertices of the graph are connected by three disjoint paths.  Similarly, you can prove that the vertex connectivity is 2 by showing that there any two points can be connected by two paths that share no vertices aside from the origin and terminus.

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Fordham Urban Law Journal
Home > Urban Law Journal > Vol. 33 (2005-2006) > No. 5 (2006)
"Special Delivery:" Where do National Security Letters Fit into the Fourth Amendment?
Lauren M. Weiner
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, Congress passed the USA PATRIOT Act to aid law enforcement efforts to fight terrorism and broadened the scope of certain investigatory tools. One such tool, National Security Letters (NSLs), gives the government the authority to request certain types of transactional records without requiring judicial pre-approval and without giving the recipient a meaningful method to challenge it. This Comment examines NSLs both in the context of foreign intelligence and domestic criminal investigations and is primarily focused on how to classify NSLs and how to use them in a manner that reduces the potential for abuse or over-reaching. This Comment argues that NSLs are not foreign intelligence tools, but are merely foreign intelligence exceptions to domestic laws that allow law enforcement access to records that would otherwise be protected by privacy laws. Accordingly, NSLs must be able to satisfy the constitutional requirements for domestic searches. Finally, this Comment maintains that even if NSLs are constitutional despite their issuance without a warrant, they still have great potential for abuse and additional safeguards beyond the recent revisions are necessary.
Lauren M. Weiner, "Special Delivery:" Where do National Security Letters Fit into the Fourth Amendment?, 33 Fordham Urb. L.J. 1453 (2006).
Available at: https://ir.lawnet.fordham.edu/ulj/vol33/iss5/5
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The Week in Jazz is your roundup of new and noteworthy stories from the jazz world. It's a one-stop destination for the music news you need to know. Let's take it from the top.
"Angel of Jazz" Gretchen Carhartt Valade Dies: Businesswoman/philanthropist Gretchen Carhartt Valade died peacefully on December 30. She was 97. Valade was known as "The Angel of Jazz" for her long-lasting contributions to Detroit's arts and culture scene, as well as the global jazz community. at age 74, she founded the Mack Avenue Records jazz label and at age 82, she opened Dirty Dog Jazz Café. Valade died peacefully and surrounded by family, according to Carhartt's news release.
Aaron Myers on The JAZZIZ Podcast: Singer/songwriter/pianist Aaron Myers talks about his artistry and activism on our latest episode of The JAZZIZ Podcast, our series of conversations with some of the most exciting jazz artists on the scene today. Listen to it via the player below. Myers also talks about his latest full-length release, The Pride Album, which he released in 2021. The JAZZIZ Podcast is presented by the JAZZIZ Vinyl Club, our series of carefully-curated vinyl compilations.
The Royal Bopsters 10th Anniversary Reissue: The Royal Bopsters celebrate their 10th anniversary with the reissue of their landmark self-titled 2015 album, featuring special guests Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, Bob Dorough, Sheila Jordan and Mark Murphy. Order it here. The album was reissued digitally on December 30 and will be reissued physically on February 24. The new version includes the bonus tracks "Jazz Jump" and "Auld Lang Syne."
Craft Recordings Announces Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium: Craft is set to release a 40-track collection spanning generations and genres, offering a comprehensive overview of American Black roots music. Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium will be released on February 17 on 2-CD set with insightful essays as well as an introduction and detailed track notes by Dr. Ted Olson, and digital formats.
New and Upcoming Albums
Sheila Jordan, Live at Mezzrow (Cellar/SmallsLIVE): Live at Mezzrow, released last year, marked the first live recording by legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan in nearly a decade, performing at the intimate Mezzrow Jazz Club with her long-time rhythm section including pianist Alan Broadbent and bassist Harvie S. This was also the inaugural release of SmallsLIVE Living Masters Series, a celebration of living jazz masters funded entirely by grants from the SmallsLIVE Foundation, in collaboration with Cellar Music Group.
Anthony Wilson, The Plan of Paris (self-released): Last year, Anthony Wilson released a new cinematic album, The Plan of Paris. The LP features set pieces conceived as narratives and the album is described via a press release as "an intimate, fluid hybrid of jazz, folk and blues." It also features the guitarist's longtime ensemble with Gerald Clayton, David Piltch and Jay Bellerose.
Molly Lewis, Mirage (Jagjaguwar): Preeminent whistler Molly Lewis released her otherworldly sophomore EP, Mirage, digitally on September 16 via Jagjaguwar. The EP finds her teaming up with producer Tom Brenneck and top instrumentalists to create six capacious and atmospheric songs that recall vintage recordings of the golden age of exotica.
Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano, Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian (ECM): Guitarist Jakob Bro and saxophonist Joe Lovano co-lead a deeply-felt homage to the late, great drummer/composer Paul Motian, their mentor. Once Around the Room also features Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan, Anders Christensen, Joey Baron and Jorge Rossy and, along with two Motian-influenced originals each by Bro and Lovano, it includes a group improvisation and an especially dynamic rendition of a vintage Motian composition: "Drum Music."
Live Music and Festival News
Andrew Barth Feldman at Manhattan's Midnight Theatre: Andrew Barth Feldman will be performing new original music and reliving his Bar Mitzvah at Manhattan's Midnight Theatre on January 2-30. Tickets here. Barth Mitzvah Boy: An Evening Of Original Music will feature special guests, including Gaten Matarazzo, Alex Boniello, Gian Perez, Heath Saunders and more.
The Temptations Musical at London's West End: Ain't Too Proud, the jukebox musical based on the story of the American vocal group The Temptations, is set to open on London's West End later this year. The award-winning musical is set to run at the Prince Edward Theatre from March 31, 2023. Tickets here.
First Jazzkaar 2023 Names Announced: The 34th Tallinn International Jazzkaar Festival is set to take place in the Estonian capital city from April 23-30. During this time, it will welcome exciting performers from both Europe and the United States, as well as Estonia's most remarkable jazz musicians. The first artists have been announced for its upcoming program, and they include The Baylor Project and Mike Stern and his band. More here.
Esthesis Quartet New Album and Upcoming Tour Dates: The Esthesis Quartet will be performing extensively throughout the spring in support of their upcoming album, Time Zones, due out March 10. Their tour begins with a January run including Winter Jazz Fest's Manhattan Marathon on January 13. Check out all upcoming tour dates here. The Esthesis Quartet features pianist Dawn Clement, flutist Elsa Nilsson, bassist Emma Dayhuff and drummer Tina Raymond.
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JAZZIZ Editors' Choice: Peggy Lee, David Perrico, The Royal Bopsters & More
"Angel of Jazz" Gretchen Carhartt Valade Dies: Businesswoman/philanthropist Gretchen Carhartt Valade died peacefully on December 30. She was 97. Valade was known as "The Angel of Jazz" for her long-lasting contributions to Detroit's arts and culture scene, as well as the global jazz community. at age 74, she founded the Mack Avenue Records jazz label and at age 82, she opened Dirty Dog Jazz Café. Valade died peacefully and surrounded by family, according to Carhartt's news release. Aaron Myers on The JAZZIZ Podcast: Singer/songwriter/pianist Aaron Myers talks about his artistry and activism on our latest episode of The JAZZIZ Podcast, our series of conversations with some of the most exciting jazz artists on the scene today. Listen to it via the player below. Myers also talks about his latest full-length release, The Pride Album, which he released in 2021. The JAZZIZ Podcast is presented by the JAZZIZ Vinyl Club, our series of carefully-curated vinyl compilations. https://open.spotify.com/episode/32RPvlY3kYevHNijuPvs1O?si=f5fcac7627144909 The Royal Bopsters 10th Anniversary Reissue: The Royal Bopsters celebrate their 10th anniversary with the reissue of their landmark self-titled 2015 album, featuring special guests Jon Hendricks, Annie Ross, Bob Dorough, Sheila Jordan and Mark Murphy. Order it here. The album was reissued digitally on December 30 and will be reissued physically on February 24. The new version includes the bonus tracks "Jazz Jump" and "Auld Lang Syne." Craft Recordings Announces Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium: Craft is set to release a 40-track collection spanning generations and genres, offering a comprehensive overview of American Black roots music. Birthright: A Black Roots Music Compendium will be released on February 17 on 2-CD set with insightful essays as well as an introduction and detailed track notes by Dr. Ted Olson, and digital formats.
Sheila Jordan, Live at Mezzrow (Cellar/SmallsLIVE): Live at Mezzrow, released last year, marked the first live recording by legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan in nearly a decade, performing at the intimate Mezzrow Jazz Club with her long-time rhythm section including pianist Alan Broadbent and bassist Harvie S. This was also the inaugural release of SmallsLIVE Living Masters Series, a celebration of living jazz masters funded entirely by grants from the SmallsLIVE Foundation, in collaboration with Cellar Music Group. Anthony Wilson, The Plan of Paris (self-released): Last year, Anthony Wilson released a new cinematic album, The Plan of Paris. The LP features set pieces conceived as narratives and the album is described via a press release as "an intimate, fluid hybrid of jazz, folk and blues." It also features the guitarist's longtime ensemble with Gerald Clayton, David Piltch and Jay Bellerose. https://open.spotify.com/album/0PytRPGxy34JZEA3bPIdAY?si=q7b_xJ3URYeF4xBtDmyRig Molly Lewis, Mirage (Jagjaguwar): Preeminent whistler Molly Lewis released her otherworldly sophomore EP, Mirage, digitally on September 16 via Jagjaguwar. The EP finds her teaming up with producer Tom Brenneck and top instrumentalists to create six capacious and atmospheric songs that recall vintage recordings of the golden age of exotica. Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano, Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian (ECM): Guitarist Jakob Bro and saxophonist Joe Lovano co-lead a deeply-felt homage to the late, great drummer/composer Paul Motian, their mentor. Once Around the Room also features Larry Grenadier, Thomas Morgan, Anders Christensen, Joey Baron and Jorge Rossy and, along with two Motian-influenced originals each by Bro and Lovano, it includes a group improvisation and an especially dynamic rendition of a vintage Motian composition: "Drum Music." https://open.spotify.com/album/4PuGGkpHp6cdNdfAKKKOAM?si=Vplz7vSBRsqpbQ975Xmn8w
Andrew Barth Feldman at Manhattan's Midnight Theatre: Andrew Barth Feldman will be performing new original music and reliving his Bar Mitzvah at Manhattan's Midnight Theatre on January 2-30. Tickets here. Barth Mitzvah Boy: An Evening Of Original Music will feature special guests, including Gaten Matarazzo, Alex Boniello, Gian Perez, Heath Saunders and more. The Temptations Musical at London's West End: Ain't Too Proud, the jukebox musical based on the story of the American vocal group The Temptations, is set to open on London's West End later this year. The award-winning musical is set to run at the Prince Edward Theatre from March 31, 2023. Tickets here. https://youtu.be/452ohjmo2SI First Jazzkaar 2023 Names Announced: The 34th Tallinn International Jazzkaar Festival is set to take place in the Estonian capital city from April 23-30. During this time, it will welcome exciting performers from both Europe and the United States, as well as Estonia's most remarkable jazz musicians. The first artists have been announced for its upcoming program, and they include The Baylor Project and Mike Stern and his band. More here. Esthesis Quartet New Album and Upcoming Tour Dates: The Esthesis Quartet will be performing extensively throughout the spring in support of their upcoming album, Time Zones, due out March 10. Their tour begins with a January run including Winter Jazz Fest's Manhattan Marathon on January 13. Check out all upcoming tour dates here. The Esthesis Quartet features pianist Dawn Clement, flutist Elsa Nilsson, bassist Emma Dayhuff and drummer Tina Raymond.


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Q: Can strace show me the filename/path for read/write syscalls If, on Linux, I strace a process, then the reads and writes are shown with the file descriptor handle number. If I look in /proc/$PID/fd I can see the symlinks to the files that correspond to the fd number (if applicable).
Is there anyway to get strace to do this look up for me and (by dereferencing the symlink) show me the filename inside the strace output? It already looks up Linux errno's and truncates & encodes strings, so can it do this too?
Update: I know strace will have shown the open call which shows the path & fd. Which is fine for short running processes. But presume I have a very long running process (measured in days), and did not run the whole thing under strace, merely connect to it later with strace -p.

A: A quick look through the fine manual turns up:
   -y          Print paths associated with  file  descriptor  argu-
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Q: MySQL Multiple Select Ambiguous Results Using phpMyAdmin 5.1.44 to experiment with DML commands.
I've been following tutorials on-line.
SELECT book.b_isbn, publisher.p_name FROM 'book', 'publisher' WHERE book.b_title='DSA'

Table 1
book

b_id(PK)    b_isbn     b_title   p_id(FK)
-----------------------------------------
1           12345      DSA       1
2           23456      SD        1
3           34567      CSP       2

Table 2
publisher

p_id(PK)    p_name
--------------------
1           Fred
2           John

Expected Results
b_isbn      p_name
---------------------
12345       Fred

Actual Results
b_isbn      p_name
----------------------
12345       Fred
34567       John

Any ideas?

A: I think you need to put the fk to the pk key in the where statement
SELECT
    *
FROM
    book, publisher
WHERE
    book.p_id=publisher.p_id
    AND book.b_title='DSA'

Or even better use JOINs:
SELECT
    *
FROM
   book
   JOIN publisher
     ON book.p_id=publisher.p_id
WHERE
   book.b_title='DSA'

Or if you are not sure if there is a corresponding value then use a left join. Like this:
SELECT
    *
FROM
   book
   LEFT JOIN publisher
     ON book.p_id=publisher.p_id
WHERE
   book.b_title='DSA'

A: You need to tell MySQL how to join the tables together (without which it just matches every book to every publisher) - use any one of:

*

*add AND publisher.p_id = book.p_id to your WHERE clause;

*tell MySQL to join ON that condition / USING that column;
... FROM book JOIN publisher ON publisher.p_id = book.p_id WHERE ...

or
... FROM book JOIN publisher USING (p_id) WHERE ...

*use a NATURAL JOIN to have MySQL guess that's what you want based on the column names.
... FROM book NATURAL JOIN publisher WHERE ...


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Esperança Bias est une femme politique mozambicaine née le .

Biographie
Après avoir été ministre déléguée jusqu'en 2005, elle obtient cette année-là un ministère de plein exercice en tant que Ministre des ressources. Elle occupe ce poste jusqu'en janvier 2015.

En janvier 2020, elle prend la succession de Verónica Macamo au poste de présidente de l'Assemblée de la République.

Notes et références

Naissance en juillet 1958
Femme politique mozambicaine
Ministre mozambicaine


OneLedger is a cross-ledger agnostic protocol that enables high-performance scaling using a sharded and modified practical Byzantine Fault Tolerant consensus scheme -- which allows for either a permissionless or permissioned setting. By coupling public key infrastructure (PKI) with identity management, nodes (and node operators) will have a defined trust hierarchy that allows them to participate in the consensus of the OneLedger chain or any sidechain. OneLedger sidechains can be synchronized with the current state of other networks (Ethereum, Bitcoin, etc.). Any cryptocurrency that supports hashed time lock contracts (HTLC) and payment channels could be deposited into an account or address with the amount credited onto the OneLedger sidechain. This allows for a scalable and transparent solution that is off the main network or chain and is now off-loaded to the OneLedger sidechain. An arbitrary number of transactions between users can occur on a OneLedger sidechain prior to the final user requesting a withdrawal of their balance from the hashed time lock address / account on the main chain to the address / account of their choice. Essentially, OneLedger provides a scalable `off-chain` solution from any main chain and offloads the consensus to the corresponding OneLedger sidechain which inherits all of the properties of the OneLedger protocol.
06/15/2018 3:45 p.m. - 06/16/2018 5 p.m.


during the depression—without a husband?
Here is the first page, back cover, and front cover.
Come for a short reading describing the accident on Highway 20 in April 1933 with some trivia sprinkled in. Includes other news: Bonnie and Clyde, Hitler, the construction of Hwy. 20, the Stanley Cup Playoffs, and Bennett Buggies.
Turner Park Library, 318 Rymal Rd. E. in Hamilton on Thurs. April 7 at 7 p.m. Short reading describing what happened on Highway 20 with some trivia sprinkled in.
Chapters Ancaster, 737 Golf Links Road in Ancaster on Sat. April 16 from 12 noon – 4 p.m. Meet the author, book signing and answer questions.
Indigo, 1783 Stone Church Rd E in Stoney Creek on Sat. April 23 from 1 – 3 p.m. Meet the author, book signing and answer questions.
Stoney Creek Library, 777 Hamilton Regional Rd 8, (Hwy. 8) in Stoney Creek on Mon. June 13 at 6:30 p.m. Short reading describing what happened on Highway 20 with some local history and trivia sprinkled in.
Book Barbara Fanson for a speaking engagement on traditional publishing vs. self-publishing or her newest book Tragedy on the Twenty, a historical fiction novel based on a real-life tragedy in 1933.


I'll be the first to admit that I'm terrible at story telling. Maybe it's because there's an art to it and I'm not the "artsy" type?
Nonetheless, over the past few years I've observed that the art of gospel story telling has become something the Church has begun to engage in and embrace more. I think this is a good thing.
In Jesus' day, much of the gospel story was communicated orally and even transmitted from one generation to another orally. Today, we live in a visual world where everything is communicated through graphic design, websites, blogs, television, etc. It's not common that people sit down to communicate gospel truths to each other anymore...unless we're sitting in a church service listening to a sermon. However, I think there is immense value to followers of Jesus being able to communicate the gospel in their own words.
This hit home for me a few days ago when my six year old recently began asking me to tell him Bible stories in the car during our 45 minute commute to school. At first it took me a minute to skim through the mental files of Bible stories to find one I was familiar with enough to confidently tell him. It was a little rough at first but when I finished the story my son immediately wanted to hear another one!
People get to hear true stories about God's creation, love, wrath, justice, mercy, and redemption in our own words.
We get to basically lead an oral Bible study with people if we're communicating the timeless principles of the Text along the way and pointing them to Jesus.
It forces us to know our Bibles better. Who doesn't need to know the Bible better?
It serves as a springboard into an endless possibility of conversations about God, theology, and Truth in general.
It (hopefully) shows people far from God that following Jesus is more personal than some religiously organized thing it often gets criticized for being.
Regardless of how good you may or may not be at telling the timeless stories of the Bible, keep pressing on to communicate the greatest story ever told: the gospel!
Do you find oral communication easy? Difficult?
What methods or tools do you use to get better at story telling?
Leave a comment below and I hope to learn from you on this one!


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Nigerian Institute Of Journalism Notice To Graduands On Collection Of Academic Gown/Fee Payment.
The Nigerian Institute Of Journalism Notice To Graduands On Collection Of Academic Gown/Fee Payment on her 5th Convocation. All concerned students are hereby informed.
The Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), Lagos, wishes to inform all her graduating students that the management has released the procedure for the payment of convocation fee and collection of academic gowns for the 5th convocation ceremony.
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Higher National Diploma – N7,000.
Post Graduate Diploma – N15,000.
All graduands must attend as a penalty of N 10,000 will be paid by absentees.
Academic gowns will be made available at the rate of N5,000 each.
Please note that certificates will be issued on the day of convocation.
All graduands must collect their certificates on the day, April 20, 2018. Failure to do so after this day will attract a penalty fee of N 10,000 .
Graduation gown will be available for collection starting from the Thursday April 12, 2018- Wednesday April 18, 2018.
For further inquiries, please contact this number 07039221173 or Visit the Student Affairs Department.
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