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Parties' Upper House picks dismay watchers
Major parties have failed to grasp the spirit of the constitution and to realise the purpose of the National Assembly, observers have said, referring to candidate selection for the Upper House election.
Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Published at : January 27, 2018
Updated at : January 27, 2018 07:59
Internal rifts over the picks aside, observers accused the parties of fielding candidates who are inexperienced for the post only because they are their favourites. Nominations have been over for the elections scheduled for February 7.
Though the constitution does not specify, political analysts said prominent personalities with reputable knowledge and experience should have been the parties' choice. They say that prominent personalities knowledgeable on various matters are traditionally elected to the Upper House as they have to endorse bills passed by the House of Representatives (HoR) after proper scrutiny.
"Party leaders picked those who are near and dear to them. Leaders who did not get a chance in the Lower House and the provincial assemblies are the candidates in the NA elections," said Prof Krishna Khanal. The only positive aspect for watchers is that the NA will be an inclusive parliament.
There are no clear provisions in the constitution and the laws on the criteria for candidate selection. Article 87 of the new constitution says that people above 35 years, not having been involved in criminal offences and not holding any office of profit are eligible to be an NA member.
This is the first time since 2007 that the National Assembly (NA) is being elected. The NA under the 1990 constitution was dissolved on January 15, 2007 and replaced by a unicameral interim legislature. Following two Constituent Assembly elections, which also served as a unitary Legislature-Parliament, the new constitution in 2015 provisioned the NA as the upper house.
Constitutional expert Nilamber Acharya said the provisions related to age provide a clear message. "The age requirement to become a member of the HoR is 25 years while it is 35 years in case of the National Assembly. There are certain philosophies behind this difference," said Acharya.
"The Upper House is elected by people's representatives such as the chiefs and deputy chiefs of the local bodies. So the NA has its own prominence," said Acharya, adding that spirits of the constitutional provisions must be considered while forming the NA.
Prof Khanal argues that there has been no clear cut mandate for the Upper House since 1990. "Parties were never serious about bringing senior and experienced personalities to the Upper House," said Khanal.
Along with intra-party rift, there are questions from various sections about the candidates. There are voices of dissatisfaction within the Nepali Congress, the CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Centre) that leaders who contributed to the political movements are deliberately sidelined while picking the candidates.
For instance, the UML is under fire for selecting Komal Oli by side-lining party's leaders who contributed to major political movements. Inside the NC, senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has expressed dissatisfaction at the selection of candidates.


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"Originally Dockery's Meeting House, about 1774. Baptist State Convention, 1833, voted here to found Wake Forest Institute. About 4 miles North."
Begun about 1774 as Dockery's Meeting House with leadership from Thomas Dockery, Cartledge Creek Baptist Church is most noted for hosting in 1833 a meeting of the Baptist State Convention which led to the founding of what is now Wake Forest University. The initial meetings of the congregation were in the home of Thomas Dockery, a major landowner. He had moved to the area from Maryland around 1769. The first minister was the Rev. Daniel Thomas who also had moved from Maryland.
Thomas Dockery's grandson, Alfred Dockery, was an antebellum Congressman and, in the postwar period, a leader of the Republican Party in North Carolina. The younger Dockery kept the church going, largely at his own expense, in the years after the Civil War.


I read your post entitled "Atheism Has Expelled Me" with great interest. But after reading the essay itself, I have to say it was painfully off the mark, in my view.
To me, atheism is a scientific argument with moral ramifications. Theism is a theory that cannot be reasonably defended within the paradigm our natural world. Just like no scientist would give any consideration to people claiming that the sun revolves around the earth. It's not matter of ridicule. It matter of understanding hypothesis, observation, and conclusion. While this angers many religious folk as somehow condescending, most atheists like Dawkins are simply saying that based on our knowledge of the scientific method, one cannot argue that the world was created in seven days, or that water turned to wine, etc., etc. There is no malice intended. There is only frustration at the number of people who can selectively relax their notion of scientific rigor to allow for these supernatural beliefs.
Personally, I can understand anti-theism, and in many ways support it. The reason has nothing to do with superiority or snobbishness. It pains me in my heart to see the death and destruction that religion has caused throughout history. It gives me anxiety to look at my one-year old son and think that he'll be brought up in a society that doesn't see any link between the erosion of critical thinking and the increase in religiosity. People seem to need figures like bin Laden, Koresh, Hubbard, etc., so they can point fingers and proclaim them to be religious fanatics or "wackos". It makes the average moderate Christian/Muslim/Jew/Hindu feel better about their faith. As if the suspension of scientific thought that they exercise has absolutely nothing to do the extremism that is built on the same principle. I am not trying to lump everyone into the same group here, I'm just attempting to explain how a scientist views this general line of thinking as major threat to society. The slippery-est of slopes.
I sincerely believe that most atheism is spawned not out of hate and elitism, but out of love. Atheists like me have simply lost all faith that religion can exist without being used as a tool for justifying war and subjugation. If it could, even scientists that cringe at the thought of accepting supernatural beliefs would probably learn to coexist peacefully with theism, given that many beliefs system also catalyze acts of great compassion. But in the end, I'm torn as to which notion is more naïve and idealistic: a world without theism or world in which theism does not lead to human suffering.
I've discussed many of these issues in my debate with Sam Harris.


If you are thinking about being baptised and/or becoming a church member, please come along to one of our "Exploring Baptism & Membership" sessions. This is a chance to find out more about what they are, why we do them and what's involved.
There is no commitment implied at this stage – attending a session does not sign you up for baptism or membership! Come to get all the information you need to make an informed decision.
However, attending one of these sessions will usually be a requirement for anybody who decides to be baptised or become a church member.


You may be asking if this is legit—can cashew cream really fill the big, delicious shoes of 100% heavy whipping cream? Surely it's too good to be true…right?
I finally caved and bought an Instant Pot. I've been considering it since last Christmas, but I kept waffling. I have a crockpot and love to cook meals in it. I enjoy the long cook time that makes the house smell mouth-watering for 8-10 hours. So I kept telling myself I didn't really need an instant pot.
Not necessarily. According to a recent study, 20% of children and 33% of adults don't heal on a traditional gluten free diet.
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Refractory celiac disease is continued damage to the small intestine after adhering to a gluten free diet for an extended period (about a year). To fully explain refractory celiac disease, we need to first examine regular celiac disease to clearly distinguish between the two.
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Are Enzymes the Secret to Health?
Enzymes are catalysts—they speed up chemical reactions. Almost all metabolic processes in your body's cells need to be accelerated so the processes happen fast enough to sustain life. Without enzymes, we'd die—chemical reactions would take too long.
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Candida is a genus of fungi that includes over 20 species of yeasts. It performs important functions such as recognizing and destroying harmful bacteria, aiding in nutrient absorption and digestion, and decomposing the body when it's dead. Ideally it lives in harmony with a variety of other microorganisms in your body.
However, when not kept in balance, many species can cause infection, with Candida albicans being the most prevalent. Candida albicans is very opportunistic, meaning it will multiply and take over if given the chance, converting from its single cell yeast form to its fungal form. This is called candida overgrowth or candidiasis.
[Read more…] about Candida and Celiac Disease–Is There a Link?
Kombucha is a non-alcoholic, lightly fermented, effervescent, tea-based drink. It is made by adding a SCOBY, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts, to tea and sugar.
The outcome is a drink that is naturally low in sugar (the sugar gets consumed during the fermentation process), and is packed with probiotics, organic acids, polyphenols (antioxidants), active enzymes, amino acids, and a spectrum of B-vitamins!
Gluten sensitivity, also known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), often causes symptoms similar to celiac disease but absent an autoimmune response (without any damage to the lining of the gut).
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In addition to moving from Virginia to Washington state, Jonathan Yglesias also made a big move in jobs. He went from working on sexual violence prevention at the Virginia Sexual and Domestic Violence Action Alliance to working on infectious disease prevention at the Washington State Department of Health. But that move is not as big as it may, at first, appear. In this first podcast in a series about making the connection, Jonathan explains the similarities in both types of prevention work, noting lessons learned and making the case for sexual health promotion and sexual violence prevention practitioners to collaborate.
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Group agreements are a useful tool for ensuring your group is off to the right start and keeping it on track.
They help a group to come to an agreement on how it will work together respectfully and effectively. This in turn enables people to interact more co-operatively and maintain respect for each other.
Always remember RESPECT COUNTRY, CULTURE & COMMUNITY and always act NON-VIOLENTLY towards others, yourself, creatures & the land.
Behave and speak respectfully to other people, including camp members, mine workers and police.
Not behave in a violent, aggressive, or intimidating way towards other people, including camp members, mine workers and police.
This campaign does not use or endorse property destruction as a tactic.
If you experience or see any aggressive or intimidating behaviour, gently remind the person of their commitment to these principles, or ask someone else for assistance. Violent behaviour will NOT be tolerated.
We are committed to ensuring our spaces are as safe and accessible as possible for all people.
Everyone is welcome, there is no place for sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, ageism, classism, or discrimination based on nationality, gender, identity, religious affiliation (or lack thereof) or any other forms of oppression.
Participants are asked to remember that their actions can affect others regardless of their intentions. Any form of physical, verbal or sexual harassment or abuse WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
Our policy is to always believe complaints and take them seriously. We will first seek a resolution agreeable to all parties, but the right to feel safe from abuse and harassment is top priority. If you have any questions or concerns, please see our Safer spaces team.
Decision making – Your voice matters!
Most decisions are made by consensus. This means that any decisions made are done in a way that ensures everyone present is comfortable with a decision before it is made. Participants are encouraged to enter into this process with a spirit of flexibility. Everybody is welcomed and encouraged to contribute new ideas and participate in decisions making. We all share equal responsibility for these decisions.
Frontline Action on Coal is aspirationally a flat, anti-hierarchical structure.
Respect for experienced activists and their knowledge is important in the spirit of learning from history and to build a powerful, and skillful movement. Respect for newer participants and the novel and critical ideas they bring to make a diverse, creative and self reflexive movement is also important.
The actions you take whilst participating in the movement and in the broader community reflect on the whole group. Please remember this at all times, and don't do anything that will negatively impact upon the movement without discussing it and respecting the consensus outcome. If there is an issue that you think needs to be resolved, start the discussion. Don't wait for someone else to.
Please note that there is – by necessity – a security culture that exists when organising actions. Some activities operate on a 'need to know' basis, but always feel free to ask questions if you are not sure what is going on.
Whilst you are participating in events and actions with Frontline Action on Coal, your individual actions will be viewed as a representative of the group. Your actions in the surrounding community could have serious impacts on the campaign and the broader movement. Please be mindful of the way that you behave and your consumption and its effects on others.
At all times drunken behaviour will NOT BE TOLERATED. A drink is ok, drunk is not. Illegal drugs are NOT ALLOWED AT ANY TIME.This is a serious matter and breaches will result in you being asked to leave.
If you have a substance abuse problem or find that you have issues with the behaviour requested in this agreement, you are encouraged to discuss it with a Safer Spaces representative.
Please be aware that police car searches and drug/alcohol testing are common on the way to and from actions.
If you smoke, respect others who don't. Do not smoke in or around communal areas and be sure to go far enough outside of these areas that you're not smoking people out of them. Be responsible for your own cigarette butts and their disposal.
If you are feeling unsafe, having trouble resolving your own dispute, or just need someone to talk with, contact our Safer Spaces Collective. Read more about our support network, processes and how to get in contact with someone you feel comfortable speaking with.


Otagawa in Aichi prefecture is only 15 minutes from Centrair ariport by taking the Meitetsu Line. If you would like to enjoy Crab Cuisine in a cozy quiet atmosphere, Otagawa branch is the place to visit.
Access 2 minutes walk from Meitetsu "Otagawa" Station.


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The British Association of Radio Controlled Soarers (BARCS) arranged for the inaugural Interglide in 1982. It was styled "World Interglide" and was organised by the Coventry Club as part of the BARCS 10th anniversary celebrations. The late Dwight Holley, the then world F3B champion, flew and placed 30th. This event took place at Warwick racecourse using the BARCS "Open" rules and the Micro-Mold trophy (won by Ron Norris) was presented for use at such events by Roy Scott, Chairman of Micro-Mold and the then President of BARCS.
Interglide, at that time, was a bi-annual event which, even then, had no standard venue. The second event in 1984 was held at Pontefract, the third, in 1986 at Swalecliffe in Kent and the fourth event, which still used the Open rules, was again at Warwick in 1988. Following a UK presentation, led by Geoff Dallimer who is one of the founder members of BARCS, to CIAM in 1988/89, F3J was established as a provisional class – formalization to depend on enough International events taking place and run to the F3J rules. To assist this process BARCS agreed that all future Interglides would be to F3J format, the 1990 event returning to Warwick. The Euroleague was emerging by this stage, so to fit into this format, Interglide became, after 1992, an annual event. From this time on Interglide has been the premier UK F3J event and the British leg of the Eurotour calendar for F3J models.
Interglide 2010
In order to help attract continental entries it was agreed to attempt to provide South East England venues – the 1992 Interglide was located at Hainault, Essex and did indeed attract, for the first time, a significant number of Continental competitors. For site availability reasons, Interglide returned to Walsall in 1993, 94 and 95 but reverted to the South East for 1996 to be run with a 150 person entry at West Malling, Kent. By then enough F3J Internationals had been staged to allow CIAM to grant formal status to the class – a factor behind the high level of support in 1996. In 1997 the event returned once more to Walsall but was completely rained off – not a slot being flown!
Recognising the key role the UK had played in establishing the F3J class, CIAM awarded the task of the inaugural World Championships to the BARCS led proposal, and Upton-on-Severn was used for this event in 1998 and these Championships were preceded by Interglide with an all time high entry of 192 flyers.
Nick Neve was the Event Director, Robin Sleight the CD and Interglide 98 was won by Arend Borst who subsequently finished third in the World Championships which followed.
In 1999, 2000 and 2001 the event returned again to the Walsall site. 2001 was the year of a foot & mouth cattle disease outbreak in the UK so farm land was off limits and the Walsall (sports field) site was one of the very few suitable venues available that year. In 2002 and 2003 Interglide returned to Kent using a farm site at Sutton Valence. It migrated to Upton again for 2004 but this venue demonstrated that, like Walsall, it was too far from the continent to attract a significant number of non British flyers so Sutton Valence was used again in 2005. All such venues depend on serious support from the local club to organize and run them, and this is always an issue. Greenacres club ran Walsall, Malvern club ran Upton, Invicta club ran Sutton Valence and Fairlop club ran Hainault and also, for 2006 and 2007, the events at Marsh Gibbon .
This brings the history up-to-date with the Marsh Gibbon venue being used for 2006 and again for the 2007 event. It is unfortunate that Interglide has not been able to enjoy a fixed venue, but suitable fields in South East England are few and far between and it has been found that, after a time, the host club seeks a rest from the efforts involved in staging this major event.
Visit the official Interglide website for many more photo's and results.
Over the years there have been many distinguished names on the Interglide Trophy:
Ron Norris – 1982
George Stringwell – 1984
Ron Gardner – 1986
John Stevens – 1988
Dick Edmonds – 1990
Rob Ashley – 1992
Stefan Eder – 1993
Martyn Johnson – 1994
Colin Paddon – 1996
Arend Borst – 1998
Adrian Lee – 1999
Peter Cubitt – 2001
Yann Bocquet – 2003
Tony Vale – 2004
Tom Mertens – 2005
Geert van Melick – 2006
Ian Duff – 2010
Eser Kismir – 2011
Peter Allen – 2012
Salahi Tezel - 2015
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soar911
Derek Collings
Kyri
Gary B
Gromit
Phil.Taylor
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Interglide Results from 2007 - 2015
Interglide 2015 Full report and results
By Eamon, May 7

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Southeastern Community College Keokuk campus Drama Club will host Plague Parade Zombie Walk 2015 on Friday, October 9. The walk will begin at Estes Park at Fifth and Main Street in Keokuk. Registration starts at 5:00 p.m. The contest starts promptly at 6:00 p.m., with walk to follow.
For photos from the 2014 Zombie Walk, visit SCC's Flickr page: https://flic.kr/s/aHskin3UqY.


We at DiscussingFilm have a small update on Jojo Rabbit for you as we can announce that the film will be scored by the legendary composer Michael Giacchino.
Michael Giacchino has previously scored films such as 'The Incredibles', 'Sky High', 'Ratatouille', 'Star Trek', 'Up', 'Star Tours: The Adventures Continue', 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes', 'Inside Out', 'Jurassic World', 'Zootopia', 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story', 'Spider-Man: Homecoming', 'Coco' and ''Incredibles 2'. He is also set to compose the score for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'.
'Jojo Rabbit' will be written and directed by Taika Waititi, the film will focus on a World War II satire where Jojo "Rabbit" Betzler is a young boy living during World War II. His only escapism is through his imaginary friend, an ethnically inaccurate version of Adolf Hitler, who pushes the young boy's naive patriotic beliefs. However, this all changes when a young girl challenges those views and causes Jojo to face his own issues.
The film will star Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Taika Waititi, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Rebel Wilson, Stephen Merchant and Alfie Allen.


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Improving the quality of Spanish language articles on Wikipedia
May 24, 2021 / Evan Monk
Manuel Pichardo Marcano is a PhD student in astronomy at Texas Tech University. Marcano is affiliated with the American Physical Society (APS) and participated in one of Wiki Education's APS Wiki Scientists courses.
Manuel Pichardo Marcano
During his Wiki Education course, Marcano focused his attention on various astronomy pages and articles about astronomers and physicists from Latin America. Alternating between the Spanish and English versions of Wikipedia, Marcano was presented with an opportune chance at improving the quality of Spanish language articles within his research interests.
"I started with very small edits on the page of Guillermo Haro and on the page about Pulsars. Also some minor edits to some of the English ones about my research areas," Marcano says. "I hope to continue improving the pages about my research, especially the Spanish version ones as many lack behind their English counterparts."
Reach and accessibility on Wikipedia are both important to Marcano, especially for people who use the platform to discover new interests.
"I remember myself as a young boy in the Dominican Republic reading about the many exotic astrophysics objects like black holes and neutron stars and Wikipedia is undoubtedly the first stop for most people to learn about them. It is important that the information on Wikipedia is correct and well-cited, and for this, someone has to write it and contribute to Wikipedia," Marcano says.
Not only does Wikipedia help curious individuals explore new subject matter, but it can also be personally gratifying for editors such as Marcano.
"The articles are living organisms. Once your edits go live you have to be fine with people viewing it and commenting on it and changing it. I have way too many articles on my watchlist and I love to see the articles change over time and the edits people make," Marcano says.
While taking the course, Marcano learned the Wikipedia essentials, equipping him with the tools to use Wikipedia in new opportunities going forward.
"I really enjoyed our weekly meetings with Ian and interacting with the rest of the cohort," Marcano says. "The course was great to learn about all the different parts and pages of Wikipedia, like the talk pages, sandboxes, the Wiki Commons, and the Wiki projects."
Through APS, Marcano has had more opportunities to keep up with edits and actively engage with the Wiki community.
"I participated in the 'Women Make the World Go Round: A Pi Day Wiki Edit-a-thon' to work on biographies of some women physicists. I still need to finish polishing some on my sandbox and I hope to participate in their next Edit-a-thon to get more biographies of underrepresented groups in science. I think that work is necessary and impactful," Marcano says.
As a researcher, Marcano considered a new perspective for how researchers present their findings to the public. He used this change in perspective to guide his advice for other research scientists who are looking to get involved on Wikipedia.
"We [as researchers] sometimes get lost in the details and lost in jargon. Editing Wikipedia helps you distill your research to put it in an understandable way and see the big picture and connection to other topics," Marcano says.
With continued interest in editing Wikipedia and impactful contributions to the Spanish language version of the platform, Marcano's testimonial showcases the extensive possibilities of open-knowledge.
To take a course like the one Manuel took, visit learn.wikiedu.org.
Image of Manuel Credit: Mapichar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Hero Image Credit: USDA NRCS Texas, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Great day for András Szatmáry
Italy's Jakub Mareczko from CCC Team won the second stage of Tour de Hongrie in Hajdúszoboszló, however the day had a Hungarian hero, too: András Szatmáry (National Team of Hungary) was in the breakaway group for about 130 km and he took the third place in the general classification. Owner of the yellow jersey, Jon Aberasturi was involved in a crash, however he could defend his first place in the GC.
The 41st Tour de Hongrie continued with the 2nd stage on Sunday when peloton had to compete 158 km between Debrecen and Hajdúszoboszló. There were 114 riders at the start line, five cyclists did not finish stage 1 – Dániel Dina and Zsolt Istlstekker (National Team of Hungary), Zsombor Wermeser and Ede Novák (Team Novák), then Romanian Ioan Jitaru from Giotti Victoria-Savini Due.
In the meantime, Poland's Kamil Malecki, who was involved in the crash yesterday and was taken to the hospital, decided to be at the start in Debrecen. Fortunately, he did not suffer serious injuries, so he felt, he had to try to continue. He did his very best, stayed strong, but after 60 km of racing, Malecki gave up.
At the early stage of the race, there was a breakaway with a group of five, Arturo Gravalos (Kometa-Xstra), Diether Sweeck (Alpecin-Fenix), Gilles De Wilde (Vlaanderen-Baloise), Simone Sano (Team Novák) and Ziga Horvat (Adria-Mobil). Hungary's András Szatmáry could join them a bit later.
The first success of the day went to Hungary, after 80 km, the first SPR in Debrecen was won by András Szatmáry – that point he virtually took the lead in the general classification.
The gap between the head of the race and the peloton was five minutes, then step by step leaders were caught, after SPR 2 in Balmazújváros. This happened 20 km before the stage finish. In the last 10 km everyone was in one group.
City of Hajdúszoboszló gave us memorable moments and exciting sprints in the past few years, two years ago Ukraine's Brataschuk could succeed after a long breakaway, then in 2019 Czech Kankovsky won in a brilliant sprint.
On Sunday, Poland's World Team could celebrate, in a city which is really popular among Polish tourists: Jakub Mareczko, CCC Team's Italian rider – with Polish origin – took the victory, ahead of two Italians, Matteo Moschetti (Trek-Segafredo) and Luca Pacioni (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec). It was a brilliant day for Italians, 5 of them were in the Top 6.
Three Hungarian arrived in the top 20, Ádám Karl (14.), Gergő Orosz (17.) and Péter Kusztor (20.) – because of the crash, they got the same time.
"It was a fantastic day – said today's stage-winner, Jakub Mareczko, - During the stage we only had to concentrate on one thing: to be in a good position at the end. My team helped me a lot, I was also lucky, as I was not involved in the crash. So I could be in a great place. I have not won for a long time, this is an amazing day for me."
Before the finish there was a crash, few riders were involved, this also affected the stage results.
Yellow jersey owner, Jon Aberasturi was involved in a crash and injured. He finished the stage altough. Just for safety he and other four riders were taken to the hospital for examination.
The white jersey was given to András Szatmáry, hero of the day. Currently he is third in the general classification. After the stage he said: with the head coach, Zsolt Dér they had planned to be in a breakaway, he or Zsombor Palumby had real chance for this. Szatmáry missed the first attack, so he had to catch the leaders. It was not easy, however when he caught them, they raced in a good rythm. Szatmáry added that there was not even a shadow during the day.
"It was a really difficult day" – said. In the last few hundred metres each rider did everything to be in a good position, someone could not make it and it caused the crash. He hit his ankle, this will not help him during the coming stages. Tomorrow he wants to recover a bit, then in stage 4 maybe he will try to attack again. Regarding the jersey he said, it is a bonus, he tries to defend it.
Aberasturi is the leader in the general classification, Kaden Groves is second and András Szatmáry is third.
On Monday with stage 3 Hungary's biggest cycling race continues. Peloton travels from Karcag to Nyíregyháza, with a length of 182 km. Start will be at 12.30 in Karcag (Kossuth square), three SPRs (Hortobágy, Hajdúböszörmény, Nagykálló) are also included, then the finish in Nyíregyháza (Kossuth square) is expected at 16.30.
41th Tour de Hongrie
Stage2, Debrecen-Hajdúszoboszló (158km):
1. Jakub Mareczko (CCC Team) 3:38:20
2. Matteo Moschetti (Trek-Segafredo) azonos idővel
3. Luca Paolini (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec) a. i.
4. Andrea Guardini (Giotti Victoria-Savini Due) a. i.
5. Itamar Einhorn (Israel Start-Up Nation) a. i.
6. Alexander Konychev (Mitchelton-Scott) a. i.
General classification:
1. (in yellow) Jon Aberasturi (Caja Rural-Seguros-RGA) 6:26:14
2. Kaden Groves (Mitchelton-Scott) +0:04
3. Szatmáry András (Hungarian National Team) +0:05
4. Gilles De Wilde (Vlaanderen-Baloise) st
5. Adam Toupalik (Elkov-Kasper) +0:06
6. David Lozano (Team Novo Nordisk) +0:09
Sprinters classification:
1. (in green) Itamar Einhorn (Israel Start-Up Nation)
Mountains classification:
1. (in red) David Lozano (Team Novo Nordisk)
Best Hungarian:
1. (in white) Szatmáry András (Hungarian National Team)
FULL RESULTS CAN BE FOUND: CLICK HERE!


Everything You Need to Know To Get Started Saving for Retirement [replay] - Oh My Dollar!
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Lillian answers all the questions you've been too scared to ask about investing for retirement. This guide is especially meant to help if you if want to get started investing in your 20's or 30's, but is applicable to anyone looking to get started who is a US resident.
In this episode we cover 401ks & IRAs, explains how you choose what to invest, and what you should avoid.
– What is an IRA and why do I feel like everyone tells me I should have one?
– Should I get a match on my 401K at work?
– What if I don't really want to invest in bad corporations but don't want to eat cat food for the rest of my life?
– How late is too late to get started?
– Do I need to save up before I start investing?
Within 30 minutes, you'll be ready to click the "buy" button on your portfolio.


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Ля́пкин — русская фамилия.

Известные носители:
 Ляпкин, Анатолий Гордеевич (1917—1993) — Герой Советского Союза.
 Ляпкин, Дмитрий Владимирович (род. 1976) — российский и казахстанский футболист.
 Ляпкин, Юрий Евгеньевич (род. 1945) — советский хоккеист.

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Harrogate b&b, guesthouse and hotel accommodation
Harrogate in North Yorkshire
Visit Harrogate and the surrounding villages and stay in bed & breakfast accommodation:
Harrogate, West Riding. The demand for spa cures may be dwindling but the appetite for conferences is not, and Harrogate adapts to modern ways more easily than some towns. Attractive in itself and handy for some of the best scenery of Yorkshire and the North, Harrogate is becoming Britain's convention centre. It is a stately place, with numerous dignified hotels and houses built of dark stone in the late 19th century when respectability was taken seriously. But the effect is softened by the high, airy location, spacious parks, great abundance of trees and lavish flower-beds. Famous for its toffee, it is a town for fine shopping and rich teas, and is also a dormitory town for Leeds and Bradford.
Harrogate's mineral springs were discovered by William Slingsby in 1571. He was a travelled man and he knew the water from Tewit (local name for lapwing) Well tasted like waters he had drunk abroad. A temple has since been erected over this well on the wide Stray.
In the early spa days, people bathed in or drank waters brought to their lodgings in barrels. The first public baths went up in 1842, the Royal Pump Room, now a museum. The town became very popular in the 18th and especially the 19th centuries when London society came for relaxation and treatment for gout, rheumatism, lumbago, the liver or jangled nerves. In 1840, the Duchy of Lancaster began to develop the town in earnest. In 1949, the cure was nationalized and patients were treated under the National Health Service.
In 1969, however, the Royal Municipal Baths were closed.
To look at Harrogate properly, you should climb the observatory tower, built in 1829 on Harlow Hill in Otley Road. The tower overlooks Harlow Moor and a lot of Yorkshire.
Three miles South East of Harrogate is Rudding Park. A fine example of Regency building, it was designed by James Wyatt.
Nearby cities: Bradford, Leeds
Nearby towns: Knaresborough, Ilkley, Otley, Pateley Bridge, Ripon, Skipton, Tadcaster, Wetherby
Nearby villages: Allerton Mauleverer, Arthington, Bardsey, Birstwith, Bishop Monkton, Boroughbridge, Bramhope, Burton Leonard, Copgrove, Dacre, Darley, East Keswick, Ferrensby, Fewston, Goldsborough, Hampsthwaite, Huby, Ingerthorpe, Killinghall, Kirkby Overblow, Knaresborough, Leathley, Little Ribston, Nidd, Pannal, Ripley, Roecliffe, Sicklinghall, Spofforth, Stainburn, Stainley, Starbeck, Summer Bridge
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[Flat design] is characterized by a really minimalistic look, focused on removing all extra elements and effects from a design, such as bevels, shadows, lighting effects, depth, texture, and every element that creates and gives an extra dimension to these elements.
Staying true to the pattern established in other Packt titles, the Preface of Creating Flat Design Websites contains useful overview information such as a chapter-by-chapter summary of what the book covers, what is required for applying the book's examples (primarily PhotoShop, a text editor, jQuery, and a web browser), and who the intended audience is ("designers and developers who are interested in creating websites").
Chapter 1: What is Flat Design?
The initial chapter of Creating Flat Design Websites defines "flat design" (see definition shown above) and talks about the history of flat design. The coverage of flat design's history included reference to The Flat Design Era post and includes examples of how Microsoft and other vendors have adopted flat designs in recent years.
Chapter 1 contrasts Skeuomorphic and flat designs and lists advantages and disadvantages of each. As part of this, Skeuomorphic design is defined: "Skeuomorphic design, also known as realism, consists of creating visual elements that represent their original, physical counterpart." The chapter also includes a detailed example of creating buttons in both styles using PhotoShop that enables the differences between the styles to be made more obvious. The chapter concludes with side-by-side examples of well-known logos that have been changed from skeuomorphic style to flat style.
The second chapter of Creating Flat Design Websites explains how flat design is more than just minimalistic because flat design has a "specific look and certain rules." The chapter discusses some of these rules about what is "allowed" and "not allowed" for a design to be considered a flat design. For example, shadows are allowed while gradients and textures are not. The chapter discusses applying photographs and illustrations in flat designs and introduces 960 Grid System (fixed grid) and Unsemantic (responsive grid) during its discussion of application of grids in flat designs. The chapter lists five "freely available [predesigned flat] icon sets online."
Typography and fonts in flat design are also covered in the second chapter. This section includes a list of six "font families suggested for use in flat design." The section on flat colors introduces and describes how to use the Flat UI Colors site to select flat colors. The chapter concludes with several pages of screen snapshots demonstrating good flat designs that could be used to inspire readers' own flat designs.
I was happy to see that the author states that flat design is not always the answer. Most books covering a topic act as if the tool or approach being covered always works better than the alternatives and it's always more credible to me when an author evangelizes an approach while also recognizing its limitations.
Chapter 3 of Creating Flat Design Websites addresses maintaining usability features in flat designs, which can be an issue because flat "style may create several usability problems given its simple look." The chapter outlines reasons that usability is important in web pages and sites and then discusses balancing functional and appearance aspects. The chapter then provides an example of applying some of this chapter's principles to migrate a web site to flat design.
The third chapter explains how flat design can lead to removing of some of the normal cues of the existence of web form and then goes through an example of how to convert a web form to a flat design in which it is still obvious that a web form is involved. The chapter concludes with a discussion regarding "flat readability" and advises to "always look to achieve the best contrast between text and background."
Creating Flat Design Websites's fourth chapter describes steps to take to design one's own flat website. Topics include planning the website based on anticipated audience, designing the sections of the website, and using tools such as PhotoShop, uiFaces, flatuicolors.com, Lightbox, and Dribbble to create an attractive web page adhering to flat design principles. The chapter introduces Designmodo's Flat UI Free as a tool for quickly jump-starting the website design process.
The final chapter of Creating Flat Design Websites references Alexandre Crenn's FREE Pack UI .PSD as an example of a personal Flat UI kit and then explains how the reader can create his or her own kit. The chapter covers creating elements with PhotoShop, creating sprites with Sprite Cow, writing HTML, writing CSS (includes introduction to CSS3 Generator), and documenting the developed code.
The screen snapshots in the PDF edition I reviewed are full color, which is important for illustrating design principles and examples.
I liked the frequent use and mention of freely available online resources and tools for building flat design websites.
It seems difficult to really explain flat design and differentiate it from other minimalistic design styles with words alone. The many examples of existing flat designs and of implementing flat designs helped make the subject clearer.
Although Creating Flat Design Websites includes content related to design and code development, it seems more focused on design than on code development. For me, this was a positive aspect as I am more comfortable with how to implement the code than I am with how to design the page. I appreciated the tips of flat design and design in general.
Creating Flat Design Websites introduces the concept of flat web designs and provides descriptions, code examples, and visual examples of implementing flat designs. This relatively short book provides a nice introduction into what constitutes flat design and how the reader can begin creating his or her own flat design websites.


Sportingbet Australia are banking on a change to betting in-running laws with this move to develop an IPTV betting platform. Racing provides the lion's share of their business but the big potential for growth is with sports betting. However due to a ludicrous piece of legislation, which is unlikely to be amended during the term of a minority government, you can only bet in-running on a sporting event via a voice call from within Australia.
The Queensland govt needs more tax revenue so the easiest way to do that is put more pokies in the casinos. Evil bloody things that should be outlawed but they never will. The politicians hide behind the fact that it's no more for the state, but the fact is these ones will see far higher footfall than hidden away in a suburban pub, equalling more tax revenue and more damage to the moral fabric of Qld society. At least WA continues to resist the urge.
The bidding for the UK Tote hots up with a consortium fronted by Martin Broughton lining up a bid, to add to the list of BetFred, Sportech and consortiums led by major racing owner Andy Stewart, and another by former Ladbrokes chief Chris Bell. One thing that confuses me about all of this - racing is putting their hand out for a huge chunk of the sale, yet does very little to promote the Tote. Simple changes to a few rules (deadlines for withdrawing horses, consistency in stewards' rulings, encouraging bigger fields, forcing to all jockeys to ride out to the line when prizemoney - i.e. for placings - is involved) would make tote punting far more attractive especially for single race exotics which are the bread & butter of totalisators around the world.
Speaking of totes, it's down to only Tabcorp and Tattersall's for the 2012 Victorian wagering licence renewal, which gives them the exclusive tote pool licence in the state and a monopoly on off-course betting shops. Ladbrokes and a few others were interested in it, but realistically, it was never going to go to a foreign company.


Find your favorite socks at Famous Footwear today! Shop footwear and school accessories today!
If the shoe fits, the socks should too. At Famous Footwear, we have a huge selection of socks to pair with your favorite shoes. Match your socks to your shoes in top brands like adidas, Nike, Converse, Puma, Sperry and more. Or mismatch for a playful look! Start with your fit and choose your style from no-show socks, crew socks, ankle socks, quarter socks and more. Next, pick your favorite colors like classic black and white, or step into something trendy with novelty prints, fun patterns and brighter colors.
Socks for women have never been more fun (and versatile!). We love the color palettes of the latest sock selection. Because sometimes the best part of your outfit is slipping on your super-comfy socks in a cute style. Think you have to sacrifice socks with your go-to flats? Think again. At Famous Footwear, we even have ultra-low liner socks for your lowest shoe silhouette (some are embellished with lace, too!).
Men's socks also boast ultimate comfort with various colors. The best part? You can choose a variety pack in your favorite socks. Love the Under Armour socks? There are different colors to mix up your look. Or maybe you want multiple pairs of black socks (you're always losing just 1 sock in the dryer!). There are 6-packs for that, too.
Kids' socks are so fun! With so many colors and standout prints, they can show off their personality down to their toes. Their imagination is bright and unique, and so are their socks. Like pops of color and patterns, such as polka dots, stripes, characters, stars and more. Because comfort should be colorful, too.
Sometimes your socks have a lot to say. With fun prints & colors and anything-but-basic neutrals, there's a sock for everyone. At Famous Footwear, we have the women's, men's and kids' socks to complete the look.


What's the Best Way to Invest in Oil?
Unlike stocks in a company or mutual funds in a collection of companies, oil functions as a commodity with a price swinging up and down depending on demand for production. However, unlike precious metals, which are priced based on a perceived value, oil is most often driven by consumption and steady supply to ensure that transportation and infrastructure continue. For example, if someone were to produce a nuclear battery that could power a car, the price of oil would probably drop to a fraction of what it is today because there would be no need for gasoline or diesel. On the other hand, gold would still be considered valuable and in high demand.
By its nature, the oil and gas industry operates in cycles of bullish and bearish activity. If you invest in oil, consider that a portion of your portfolio is exposed to a volatile industry. There have been many cases where an economy boomed, but crude oil prices cratered and performed as a poor investment. And the opposite has occurred as well. Keeping in mind the disconnect of oil from the rest of the investment market can help you better understand these investment options.
If you want to dive into oil investing, you're often looking at investing in an oil company through oil public offerings (stocks). With oil stocks, you're actually more aligned with a company performance than the price of the commodity, ironically. Investments like Chevron (CVX), Exxon (XOM), British Petroleum (BP) and Halliburton (HAL) give an investor a stake in oil as it translates to a company's success in the industry.
On the other hand, if you really want to risk your shirt, then you're going to be looking at oil futures. This involves essentially making an investment position on where the price of oil is going to be in the near future. It takes in-depth research about the market, as nuances can cause price swings to occur right when your future option comes due.
Essentially, investors buy a contract that means they'll sell a stake in oil commodities back by a certain date. If the price of oil rises, then the contract will profit the holder. If, however, the price drops, then the holder still has to make good on the contract at a personal loss. When these contracts run in the thousands of dollars, a loss can be a big hit.
Oil futures play different sides of the oil industry as well. There are futures for heating oil, crude oil supply, airline fuel and more. All of these submarkets have their own swings. Again, lots of research in the given market is a necessity before putting down stakes in oil futures.
If you're a passive investor or don't have time to research hours of reports every day, then an oil mutual fund or an exchange-traded fund (ETF) may be better choice. These investment tools are particularly good for beginners with little investing experience.
An exchange-traded fund is a portfolio of investments set on auto-drive. They are calculated mathematically based on a given index or metric. So, oil ETFs operate to match as best as possible the average of an oil industry average investment value metric. If the market metric goes up, the oil ETF will automatically adjust to match it. If the metric goes down, so does the ETF.
ETFs can work well for those who want to take out a position for the long run, assuming an overall market is rising. They don't want to fuss with details, and they don't want to pay extra fees for a fund manager. ETFs are easy to invest in, and many trade like stock shares, allowing investors to buy a little or a lot. Common oil ETFs include U.S. Oil (USO) and iShares Global Energy Sector Index Fund (IXC).
An oil mutual fund is also a portfolio, but unlike oil ETFs, the mutual fund is managed by an expert fund manager. The mutual fund is designed to produce a target in an investment arena, but the fund manager decides what to sell and buy to ensure it makes a profit. Mutual funds cost a bit more, but the output from the fund manager's decisions often pays for itself with a higher return. Again, this is a safer haven for a beginning investor than going it alone (not perfectly safe like a bank deposit, mind you).
Most oil mutual funds tend to be a blend of energy stocks such as the T.Rowe Price New Era Fund (PRNEX). The key in oil ETFs and mutual funds is that they both diversify holdings more than holding a few stocks.
Another option is to invest directly in oil wells, with a company like EnergyFunders. You can select how many projects to invest in, which ones and at which amounts. If you invest directly in wells, the oil price affects your investment, but how a company performs overall won't affect it, unlike with oil stocks. Your investment's value comes from the success of the individual projects you select, unlike oil mutual funds or ETFs. You also don't have to predict potential oil prices, as with oil futures.
Tax benefits: You can take tax deductions for drilling costs, up to 100% of your investment amount.
Higher upside: By taking the risk as an equity investor, you reap all of the reward.
Better control: You pick and choose your own investments and projects. You're not relying on someone else to place the capital.
Do you feel comfortable with your understanding of the oil market? If the answer is "no" or not sure, go do more research. There's plenty of it for free on the Internet. Come back when you have a good grip on how the market works.
Are you a passive investor or an active one? If passive, funds are going to be the better play. If active, try some money on company stocks and keep a bigger reserve in funds at first. That way you won't lose your shirt on your first investment if the market happens to tailspin the day you enter.
What's your goal for investing in oil? Is it to be a counterpart to the rest of your portfolio? Oil should have an investment factor that you already know how it will play out in your portfolio. If you're just choosing oil because there are lots of big gasoline companies out there making money, that's a poor reason to invest. Make sure you have a strategy on how oil fits into the bigger picture of your investment goals.
Are you investing for retirement or personal profit? Retirement investing can have a longer time span if you're young, allowing you to take riskier investments in oil that recover over time. But if your time is near, oil can be risky for a portfolio you need stability in. If for personal profit, don't forget how taxes play on capital gains. It can be a big bite out of your profits if sold too quickly. (This is why we recommend taking tax deductions for oil and gas investing).
At EnergyFunders, we give you access to invest directly in oil wells. We carefully vet oil and gas projects with proven operators and give you all the information so you can select projects that are right for you. Sign up to view our current investments and start to invest directly in oil wells.


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Manifestation of French teatchers -
France / Paris / Paris - A few hundred people gathered in Paris not far from the Ministry of Education. Many teachers went on strike on Tuesday, November 10. They are protesting against a health protocol that is inappropriate for them and fear being contaminated by the coronavirus.
Manifestation of French teatchers
A few hundred people gathered in Paris not far from the Ministry of Education. Many teachers went on strike on Tuesday, November 10. They are protesting against a health protocol that is inappropriate for them and fear being contaminated by the coronavirus.
France / Paris / Paris - Adrien Quatennens, A few hundred people gathered in Paris not far from the Ministry of Education. Many teachers went on strike on Tuesday, November 10. They are protesting against a health protocol that is inappropriate for them and fear being contaminated by the coronavirus.
Adrien Quatennens, A few hundred people gathered in Paris not far from the Ministry of Education. Many teachers went on strike on Tuesday, November 10. They are protesting against a health protocol that is inappropriate for them and fear being contaminated by the coronavirus.
Yannick Nève / Le Pictorium -
Press conference by Olivier Véran at La Timone -
25/09/2020 - France / Bouches-du-Rhone / Marseille - Demonstration during the press conference of the Minister of Solidarity and Health, Olivier Véran, at the Timone hospital concerning the measures taken by the government for bars and restaurants as well as on the current situation of the health crisis in the region PACA.
Press conference by Olivier Véran at La Timone
Yannick Nève
Demonstration during the press conference of the Minister of Solidarity and Health, Olivier Véran, at the Timone hospital concerning the measures taken by the government for bars and restaurants as well as on the current situation of the health crisis in the region PACA.
25/09/2020 - France / Bouches-du-Rhone / Marseille - Press conference by the Minister of Solidarity and Health, Olivier Véran, at the Timone hospital on the measures taken by the government for bars and restaurants as well as on the current situation of the health crisis in the PACA region.
Press conference by the Minister of Solidarity and Health, Olivier Véran, at the Timone hospital on the measures taken by the government for bars and restaurants as well as on the current situation of the health crisis in the PACA region.
Nicolas Landemard / Le Pictorium -
Press conference by Josep BORRELL -
22/04/2020 - Belgium / Brussels - The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, in a press conference following the meeting of European foreign ministers.
Press conference by Josep BORRELL
Nicolas Landemard
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, in a press conference following the meeting of European foreign ministers.
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Retreats: action of the sewer workers in Paris -
22/01/2020 - France / Ile-de-France (region) / Paris - New action by opponents of the pension reform, this Wednesday morning. The sewer workers deposited their work suits before the Ministry of Economy and Finance to protest against a reform.
Retreats: action of the sewer workers in Paris
Sadak Souici
New action by opponents of the pension reform, this Wednesday morning. The sewer workers deposited their work suits before the Ministry of Economy and Finance to protest against a reform.
22/01/2020 - France / Ile-de-France (region) / Paris - Jean-Luc Melenchon. New action by opponents of the pension reform, this Wednesday morning. The sewer workers deposited their work suits before the Ministry of Economy and Finance to protest against a reform.
Jean-Luc Melenchon. New action by opponents of the pension reform, this Wednesday morning. The sewer workers deposited their work suits before the Ministry of Economy and Finance to protest against a reform.


"Day Dreamer is a series of figurative works featuring unusual scenes of individual lives, each depicting a sweet secret, hidden desire or wild fantasy in dreamy color. I sought to express the natural beauty of the female body in exuberant moments of daily life. I invoked watercolor in an attempt catch these ephemeral moments just as a sun-catcher does its work."


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Brighter Moments Seen On Black Friday
The National Retail Federation (NRF) says that over the just-passed Black Friday weekend - the post-Thanksgiving, traditional beginning of the end-of-year holiday shopping season - both sales and traffic were up over a year ago.
According to NRF, "212 million shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 195 million last year. People also spent more, with the average shopper this weekend spending $365.34, up from last year's $343.31. Total spending reached an estimated $45.0 billion."
In addition, "the number of people who began their Black Friday shopping at midnight tripled this year from 3.3 percent last year to 9.5 percent in 2010. In fact, by 4 a.m. nearly one-fourth (24.0%) of Black Friday shoppers were already at the stores. Thanksgiving Day openings have also been a boon to the industry, as the number of people who shop on Thanksgiving – both online and in stores - has doubled over the past five years, from 10.3 million in 2005 to 22.3 million in 2010." Online sales on Thanksgiving reportedly increased 28 percent from last year to $407 million.
As a possible indication that recessionary concerns may be receding, NRF notes that "both department stores (52.0% this year vs. 49.4% last year) and clothing stores (24.4% vs. 22.9%) saw healthy increases in traffic, while the percentage of people who shopped at discounters declined 7.2 percent, from 43.2 percent last year to 40.3 percent this year."
"While Black Friday weekend is not always an indicator of holiday season performance, retailers should be encouraged that a focus on value and discretionary gifts has shoppers in the spirit to spend," said Matthew Shay, NRF President and CEO.
Hardly a scientific analysis, but Mrs. Content Guy and I both had the impression as we walked around downtown Chicago this weekend that the streets and stores were more crowded. It was her impression that there were a lot of people shopping but not necessarily carrying shopping bags, which reinforces the notion that a lot of people will be waiting for a few weeks to see what sales might be available as we get closer to Christmas.


Following on from last week's nod at the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the MMI podcast, this week I'm opening the show with the sound that is dominating this summer: the vuvuzelas. Life millions of others, at first I found the sound of these plastic horns to be very obnoxious but like so many people around the world I have grown accustomed to it. It has undoubtedly become the sound of this World Cup. I honestly doubt that they'll still be all that within four years time, cause these things then to come and go as fads. Still, whenever I hear that sound again, I will be brought back to this lovely summer and the international tournament for the beautiful game.
I first heard of this band several months ago when they played a gig in Valletta, which I was unable to attend. A video clip shot by one of their friends/fans on what seems to me like a mobile phone has made me want to get my hands on a decent recording by this trio. Tim Ellis, Mike Stivala and Chris Cini have recorded some of their songs in a proper studio just recently and they've now released Lady Laundry through their MySpace page. I'm sure that many MMI podcast listeners will like what they hear just as much as I do.
Marilyn is one of the hardest working singers in Malta and yet she is not a household name like so many of the wannabes that are paraded on the pop scene through one of the annual misguided song contests that take place in the Maltese Islands. Her debut single come to my attention in a new acoustic version a few days ago and I thought it would be a good track to include on this week's podcast.
Few Maltese metal bands have been around since 1997. Angelcrypt has, even though they have gone through several personnel changes. The current line-up has now released a single to capture the sound of the new formation. Some of their old fans may prefer the way their sounded on one of their previous albums, but I have a feeling that they won't be too disappointed with the new single. Longevity is a quality I appreciate greatly in bands, especially when they believe they still have something to give their audience. Just for their longevity, Anglecrypt probably deserve a greater following than they actually have in the Maltese islands and this new single will certainly help them reach new followers locally and abroad.
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LiveU to Give Solo Display at CCW 2015
By Michael Balderston 03 November 2015
NEW YORK—LiveU is preparing to demonstrate its new plug-and-play live streaming bonded system, LiveU Solo, at CCW 2015, in addition to other products for uplinks, encoding and ENG vehicle technology.
LiveU Solo
The Solo enables user to live-stream into any web streaming workflow by automatically connecting to content delivery networks like YouTube and Wowza Streaming Cloud. The Solo can be managed and controlled remotely through a web interface or smart device.
Other products LiveU will have on hand include the LU200, a fully bonded field uplink unit that uses Wi-Fi, LAN, satellite and cellular bonding technology for mobility and resiliency. With a two-modem bonded system, the LU200 is compatible with any camera and can turn it into a live-streaming device.
The LU200e is a video encoder that enables streaming for web distribution, point-to-point and point-to-miltipoint. It can stream content to the cloud or physical server using Wi-Fi, LAN and optional cellular bonding to manage multiple streams and devices remotely.
LiveU will also display its next generation cellular and hybrid ENG vehicle technology with its partner Accelerated Media Technologies. The new tech increases network reception for live HD video transmission on-the-go and allows the truck to wirelessly connect any LiveU pack to a LiveU Xtender and satellite with distances of more than 1,000 feet within the line of sight.
Mike Savello, LiveU Americas' vice president of sales, is also scheduled to take part in a panel for "The KA Band Revolution in News Gathering" on Nov. 12 at 3 p.m.
CCW 2015 takes place from Nov. 11-12 in New York. LiveU will be located at booth 743. For more information, visit www.ccwexpo.com.


The female reproductive system is not unlike that of the male in gross morphology, consisting of longitudinal and transverse tubules. These tubules lie between the third and sixth or seventh mesosomal (body) segment and ventrally to the alimentary canal. The longitudinal ovarian tubes are either three or four in number, if three this results from fusion of the median tubes. Longitudinal tubes are connected by either four or five transverse ovarian tubes, resulting in a reticular network. The lateral ovarian longitudinal tubes proceed anteriorly forming the dilated seminal receptacles (spermathecae), which then open into an expanded genital chamber (vaginal part). The genital chamber opens to the exterior via the gonophore (genital aperture), which is located at the first mesosomal segment. The gonophore is covered externally by the flap-like genital operculum. The reticular ovarian tubes are functionally both ovaries and oviducts and are referred to as ovariuterine tubules where both fertilisation and embryonic development takes place.
The inner wall of the ovariuterus has a germinal epithelium layer that gives rise to the oocytes. Oocytes grow outward from the ovariuterus, and in the early stages are not apparent. As development continues the oocyte appears as an outward bulge of the ovariuterus, surrounded by trophic follicle cells. The enlarging oocyte remains as a protuberance of the outer ovariuterine wall, whilst maintaining an opening to the lumen of the ovariuterus, presumably to allow passage and uptake of sperm.
From this point on there are two major forms of further development in scorpions. In one group of scorpions the fertilised ovum passes back into the lumen of the ovariuterus where it continues and completes development right up to parturition. Families showing this development are the Buthidae, Bothriuridae, Chactidae, Iuridae and Vaejovidae. Cells in the ovariuterine wall transfer nutrients into the lumen where they are absorbed by the integument of the embryo. This form of development was termed by Laurie (1886) as "apoikogenic", meaning "away from home", in consideration of the change from early development.
In the families, Diplocentridae, Ischnuridae, Scorpionidae and Urodacidae the fertilised ovum remains within the protuberance of the ovariuterine wall, which becomes known as a diverticulum. As the embryo develops and increases in size a specialised feeding structure forms that transfers nutrients from the maternal haemolymph to the mouth of the developing embryo. This type of development was termed by Laurie (1896) as "katoikogenic", meaning, "at home".
Apoikogenic development is thought to be primitive due to its close similarity to the development characteristics of ancestral aquatic chelicerates and is less complex than that of the katoikogenic plan. The katoikogenic plan shows similarities with other primitive chelicerates, but also shows specialised ovariuterine structures (diverticulum, appendix). In addition to this the anterior appendages, mouth, and digestive tract differentiate early, enabling the embryos to ingest maternal nutrients. This is in contrast to apoikogenic development where mouth and digestive tract develop late, suggesting absorption of nutrients by surrounding membranes and embryonic integument in early embryos.
Scorpions show comparatively long gestation periods, similar or greater than those shown by many mammals. Scorpions in temperate regions tend to give birth seasonally from spring to late summer. Tropical species often show no preferred or seasonal birthing period. Buthids have the shortest gestation periods of 3-7 months, whereas other groups such as the scorpionids have gestation periods of 12-18 months.
Temperate species often show synchrony with birthing, even in species where mating is not synchronised. Because scorpions are ectotherms, embryonic development is arrested during cold periods and accelerated with the onset of warm weather. In Australia the Urodacus genus often mate in spring and have their young at the end of the next summer, i.e., approximately 18 months gestation. It would appear as though development during the first warm period after mating is not long enough to complete embryonic development. Urodacus elongatus kept in captivity (personal observation), allowed to mate artificially early in very early spring have shortened gestation periods, giving birth by the end of the following summer. This 8-month gestation period is a reflection of the artificially high temperatures of captive conditions and the early mating, allowing full development in a shorter period of time to that observed in the wild. Although this period is probably borderline as only one out of three pregnant females had young which survived after birth.
Parturition in Urodacus elongatus (personal observation) is most likely triggered by environmental factors such as dropping temperatures and increasing humidity. This observation came about by synchronised birthing at a point in time when temperatures were dropping and humidity was on the increase, due to comparatively warm days and cold mornings. This captive observation correlates with that seen in the wild, where many juvenile scorpions are first seen in autumn. Just before birthing begins the female scorpion assumes the birthing position, whereby she arches her body off the ground and forms the birth basket with her front two pairs of legs. One scorpion is born at a time and gradually they accumulate under her body (see inset image). As the bundle of young accumulates some begin to make their way onto their mother's back. Parturition was observed to be complete after about two hours in Urodacus elongatus, with all the young making their way to mother's dorsum in two more hours.
Female scorpions display a degree of maternal care for their offspring. Young scorpions ride on their mother's back until some time after they first moult into second instars, which is variable for different species. In Buthids this may only be a few days, whereas in Scorpionids (Urodacidae) this may take four weeks or more. During this vulnerable time young scorpions gain protection from potential predators.
Recent preliminary studies have suggested young scorpions on mothers back may derive other necessary benefits from this maternal/young aggregation. Laboratory studies have shown that larvae disassociated from the mother have a lower survival rate than those which remain on the mother's back. Predation was clearly not a factor in these studies, and its role relative to larval survival in natural environments has yet to be reported. Laboratory observations have suggested that young take water up from the mothers cuticle and possibly the close contact aggregation of the offspring and mother allows water transfer across adjacent membranes by diffusion. This hypothesis seems even more likely when one considers that first instar Urodacus elongatus are born without spiracle openings to their book lungs, making diffusion through the membrane-like cuticle the most likely vehicle for respiration.
Young scorpions generally do not feed whilst on the mother's back, although some observations have been made of young feeding on food items left over by the mother. Young scorpions when born are quite large in comparison to their post first moult size. Pre-moult feeding while with the mother comes from internal food reserves with which they are born. Many first instar scorpions do not have chelicerae specialised enough for their own feeding so relying on internal nutrients is essential. Once young leave the mother (post first moult), they do not return to her and continue their own independent existence.


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Sacramento County Investigates Tuberculosis Outbreak
Pauline Bartolone
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The Sacramento County Public health office says it's still investigating an outbreak of tuberculosis with a high school at its center.
The county says nine people have active cases of tuberculosis, and more than a 100 high school students have a latent infection.
None of those involved is currently contagious, and dozens are being treated.
Public Health officer Dr. Olivia Kasirye says she's not sure if the first identified case was picked up through travel abroad or from an adult whose latent infection became active.
She says the county started investigating Grant Union High School in March.
"The school nurse noticed that the student was missing school quite a bit, and knew that the student had tested positive in a screening test. So the school nurse called us right away and told us her concern," says Kasirye.
The California Department of Public Health says there are other outbreaks in the state.
It says every year about 6-10 outbreaks occur in health care facilities, homeless shelters or schools.
Kasirye says tuberculosis presents as a cough that lasts for more than three weeks.
There is no vaccine in the U.S, but it can be cured with medication.
American River College Student Diagnosed With Active Tuberculosis
Sacramento County Division of Public Health has confirmed that an American River College student has been diagnosed with active tuberculosis.
300 Elk Grove Unified District Students To Be Tested For Tuberculosis
Three hundred Elk Grove Unified School District students at Franklin High School and Franklin Elementary will be tested for tuberculosis next week.
Some Returning Grant Students Will Be Tested For Tuberculosis
UPDATE: 300 students will be tested for tuberculosis next week. The testing is follow-up to a wide-spread infection of 125 students at the school this spring.
Tuberculosis Outbreak At Sacramento High School
(AP) -- An outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported at a Sacramento high school.
21 Students At Grant High School Exposed To Tuberculosis
Health officials say 21 students at a Sacramento high school appear to have been exposed to tuberculosis.
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Take A Chance de Bob Seger
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Well how come you say you will when you won't You tell me you do baby when you don't Let me know honey how you feel Tell the truth now is love real Ah-ah oh, honey don't Honey don't, honey don't...
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well, how come you say you will when you won't? you tell me you do, Baby, when you don't let me know, Honey, how you feel tell the truth now, is love real? oh, Honey don't Honey don't Honey don't Honey...
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MEP: Commission must increase pressure on American negotiators
investment protection
Member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake (ALDE/D66) is glad that the European Commission have finally presented a new system for investment protection in the trade agreement between the European Union and the United States. The new proposal is the result of months of consultations with the European Parliament, the member states, businesses and civil society. It would create a permanent court, with publically appointed judges and complete transparency for investment disputes between the EU and the US. Schaake: "Investment protection in trade agreements is important, but the current form of investment protection is bust. It is good that the Commission wants to make the transition to a transparent system in the negotiations on more economic cooperation with the US. A trade agreement must not undermine democracy and cannot be a backdoor for companies to change legislation." Review all clauses The proposal from the Commission should be a blueprint to set up an international court for investment disputes in the long run, using the model of the World Trade Organisation. Schaake: "The EU can play a leading role in reforming the current fragmented and outdated system of investment protection. European member states together have more than 1,300 agreements containing clauses which need to be reformed. Aside from the US, the Commission needs to engage China and Canada to work towards an international court, because negotiations on bilateral agreements are ongoing with these countries." More concrete results On 21 September, the European Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström, will travel to the US to speak with her counterpart, Michael Froman. Schaake: "Malmström must increase the pressure on the American negotiators. We need to know whether they are prepared to follow European leadership in the area of investment protection. Furthermore, we need concrete proposals on what the US has to offer in terms of market access. The American market in many sectors, such as public procurement, shipping and aviation, is very closed to European companies. This is unfair and a trade agreement needs to change that." The past negotiating rounds have not yet rendered many concrete results. "We want the Americans to show more commitment and prove that they still want an ambitious trade agreement, that can bring economic growth, strengthen our position in the world and enshrine our high standards", says the MEP.
See also: 12-08-2015 Blog: The real reward in TTIP 07-07-2015 Plenary speech on negotiations for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) 14-06-2015 TTIP – Frequently Asked Questions 09-06-2015 Video: Press briefing by Guy Verhofstadt and Marietje Schaake on TTIP 05-06-2015 Video: ALDE seminar: For a smart Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) 28-05-2015 MEP Schaake reacts to vote report ongoing negotiations on a trade and investment partnership between Europe and the United States 20-05-2015 Media (The Parliament Magazine) – TTIP: EU must be strategic in determining priorities 20-03-2015 MEP: Member States must actively facilitate informed TTIP debate 30-01-2015 MEP: Commission must show more ambition after results ISDS consultation
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If you thought you'd seen everything as a franchisee lawyer, then here is a case where the state's franchise relationship law was given a very expansive and biting interpretation.
And, the Court found that the state law had been violated by the Girl Scouts of America in cutting the territory of one of its Local Council's territory by 75%. However, the federal court went on to conclude that the First Amendment trumped the Wisconsin Dealership Law. Along the way, the Court visited homosexuals, constructive terminations, First Amendment constitutional jurisprudence, the Wisconsin Dealership Law, The Girl Scout credo of being "honest and fair", the "good cause" standard, the NAACP, the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, the Yom Kippur War, and national gasoline shortages during times of war. Just when you thought a franchisee was going to win one.
The Girl Scout Law is a pledge ritualistically recited and "shared by every member" of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America ("Girl Scouts" or "GSUSA"), the defendant in this action. See Girl Scouts of the United States of America, Girl Scout Promise and Law, http: //www.girlscouts.org/program/gs_ central/promise_law (last visited March 31, 2010). The Girl Scout Law, described by the GSUSA as the "credo of girl scouting," entails the ten tenets each scout must strive to fulfill in their daily lives. Id. In relevant part, the Girl Scout Law requires that every member must do their "best to be honest and fair." Id. The plaintiff, Girl Scouts of Manitou Council, Inc. ("Manitou"), an organization that provides Girl Scouting to seven counties in eastern Wisconsin, contends that the national organization of the Girl Scouts has not been loyal to the terms of its own Law, in that the GSUSA has not been "honest and fair" in its dealings with the Manitou Council. Specifically, Manitou argues that GSUSA, acting pursuant to a national strategy that would eventually merge the council into a larger regional council, has violated the Wisconsin Fair Dealership Law ("WFDL"), Wis. Stat. § 135.01, breached the terms of the charter that created the council, and committed several related torts. (Docket # 120). After extensive discovery, on August 31, 2009, GSUSA, asserting that there were no genuine issues of material fact necessitating a trial in this case, moved pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 for a summary judgment in its favor on all counts of Manitou's Second Amended Complaint ("complaint"). (Docket # 134). On that same day, Manitou moved for summary judgment in its favor on the breach of contract claim and the WFDL claim. (Docket # 141). After reviewing the voluminous record, consisting of hundreds of pages submitted by each party, and consulting the relevant law, the court is now prepared to make a ruling on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment.
GIRL SCOUTS OF the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INC., Defendant.
The attorney who signed the retainer understood that Girl Scouting and Girl Scout Councils are independent multi-million dollar businesses. Given the millions of dollars in donations and millions of volunteer hours that the community has invested in the local high performing Manitou Council, there is no reason the national franchisor should be able to drive them out of business on a whim. Check the oral arguments in the 7th circuit.
Do you believe that Girl Scouts of the USA, the national franchisor, should have high-priced attorneys protecting their interests but a local council must have retained a money-hungry unethical ambulance chaser? You need education.


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Bank of America Settles Securities Class Action for $2.43 Billion
By Lucy Campbell
This is a settlement for the Securities/Stock Fraud lawsuit.
New York, NY: A securities class action against Bank of America Corp (BoFA) has reached a preliminary settlement with the bank agreeing to pay $2.43 billion to end claims it was not forthcoming with financial information about Merrill Lynch & Co to the banks shareholders, prior to BoFA buying the securities house.
BoFA agreed to buy Merrill Lynch in 2008, at the height of the financial crisis, however it tried to scrap the deal just weeks after signing but was unsuccessful. Merrill Lynch generated more than US$15bil of losses and its executives agreed to award employees up to US$5.8bil of bonuses, according to a report by Reuters.
In December 2008, BoFA' shareholders approved the Merrill Lynch deal, but once the merger was complete, there was a dramatic drop in BoFA share value, and investors subsequently sued, alleging Merrill' losses and bonuses should have been disclosed before the vote.
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Q: Behavior and behavior created views I've created a Behavior which creates a CompositeView and the CompositeView then creates ItemViews from a collection. The ItemViews have a few events attached to them. These views trigger an event via the Application.vent event aggregator. I then listen for the event ("click:unlink") in the Controller which created the original view that contains the behavior.
But I think I'm starting to see zombie events, at least I assume they're zombie events. When I click the link that triggers the "click:unlink" event, the function that triggers the event I'm only seeing that called once, but I'm seeing the function defined in the listener fired multiple times.
So my question, when a view defines behaviors and those behaviors create their own views,  When the original view is destroyed for whatever reason, do the views associated with the attached behavior also get destroyed? I added some onDestroy functions on the views created by the behavior, but I never see them called. Maybe I'm not understanding how behaviors are supposed to be used?

A: A behavior will not destroy any views it has created, the only way a view created by a behavior could be destroyed is if it was placed in a region which was either emptied or replaced with another view.

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Creating Successful and Sustainable Multi-Business Collaborations
Franca Ciambella (B.Com., LLL (Canada), LLM (New York), LLM (Singapore)) is Managing Director, Consilium Law Corporation, Singapore. Trained in law and business in Canada, New York and Singapore, Franca has been a member of the Quebec Bar since 1990, and in 2010, was one of the first foreign lawyers to gain full admission to the Singapore Bar.
Her legal career of over 25 years encompasses 17 years of private practice, including being the Managing Partner of the Singapore office of Stikeman Elliott, (a Canadian based international law firm) and a Legal Associate at Norton Rose, seven years as General Counsel for Asia Pacific for Tyco International Ltd.(a US based Fortune 500 corporation), acting as a technical advisor on regional economic integration to high levels of government in ASEAN , carrying on a mediation practice, and since 2010, being the Managing Director of the Singapore based international law firm of Consilium Law Corporation ("CLC"). CLC represents clients doing business in emerging economies, including in south-east Asia and Africa, as well as in Canada, in diverse industries and sectors.
Franca's subject areas of legal expertise are in technology law, fintech (blockchain/ICO's), contracts law, corporate and commercial law, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, international trade and foreign investment law, with a focus on ASEAN, Canada and West Africa. Franca is accredited as a mediator with the Singapore Mediation Centre and with the ADR Group in London, UK, and acts as a mediator in various areas. Having an undergraduate commerce degree and a certificate in business (from the US and Canada), she also serves as an advisor to multinational and blockchain businesses, and as a director on several boards of corporations and non-profit organizations. She has authored numerous legal and business publications, including a book entitled "Investments in South-east Asia: Policies and Laws", as well as the Singapore chapter in "Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2019".
She contributes regularly to various chambers of commerce publications and websites, and guest lectures to MBA and law students at various universities.
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Collisions are fences, lantarns, posts, are left out on purpose!
This saves the FPS ingame, sins the game does not need to load in the 40,000 items extra that would have collisions, witch would drop the framerate to unplayable FPS.
If the map "wont load" try it first WITHOUT ANY other mod in the modfolder, I'm going to play the map with over 10GB of mods in .. and no problems.
Could be that a mod causes conflicts, so add in mod by mod to find the problem.
After consulting with marcy-ow, he granted me permission to upload my version of the map, where I spend over 100h creating field definitions for the map, so that couresplay will work the way it should, and also work around the islands.
The Helpers will follow the terrain also, and go around the islands in the fields.
The prices are set via the 2016 Real Life prices of the German region of Thuringen.
The rail crossings triggers are pushed further back where needed, so you have a chance to stop before the train commes.
A big change is that the map now has 64 MultiTerrainAngle (thnx to Mr_Mazzony), so no more ploughing from SE to NW, and plowtracks go north to south.
The lighting has also been done, meaning that High-beam lights are removed (way to much light) and replaced with normal streetlights, so you can see where you go from inside the cab.
the whole animal farm is redone, and now the sheep and the gows have a massive gazingarea for the "grazing" mod. and the pigs can roam in their massive habbitat to it.
the fruit sales prices are lowered, so wool does not go for 10000 per 1000L longer.
I also pleaded signs for the English speaking people so that they can see what kind of fruit goes where.
Credits go to marcy-ow for the map and the permission to release it ..
to Mr_Mazzony for making the 64 MultiTerrainAgnels possible ..
I hope you like this version of the map, but not much more changed, except some textures and terrain fixes.