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Posts tagged 'Jewish state'
Israel's 'Jewish nation state' bill is pushback against Palestinian citizens' resistance
Last week, a Knesset committee approved a final version of the controversial "Jewish nation state" bill, sending it to the plenum for its three readings before becoming law.
Some Israelis have claimed that the law does not really change much, and stems more from the desire of current ultra-nationalist coalition members to make a point and curry favour with their base – the law, according to this view, is more symbol than substance. Read more
Courting apartheid: how Israel's top judges rubber-stamp discrimination
Israel's Supreme Court has long been held up as a resolute defender of liberal values. Recent decisions handed down by its judges, however, provide an important opportunity to revisit this claim, and to interrogate its past and present validity.
According to Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Supreme Court "upholds the rule of law and strengthens human rights." (A note on terminology. Israel's Supreme Court also sits as the High Court of Justice (HCJ) for constitutional matters and citizens' petitions against government entities.)
This narrative is often reproduced by Israel's defenders. In March 2012, for example, Time magazine's Joe Klein hailed the Court as "one of the world's great bastions of civilized legal contemplation" and "a precious monument to the rule of law." Read more
Israel as a 'Jewish' state will legalise discrimination against Palestinians
As the US-led Israeli-Palestinians peace process heads towards the buffers, one of the core aims and assumptions of the two decade-long negotiations – preserving a Jewish state in the majority of Mandate Palestine – has been forced into the spotlight.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's demand that Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas recognises Israel as a "Jewish state", a call taken up by other Israeli politicians and lobby groups internationally, has garnered a lot of attention. But ultimately, it is the explicit expression of what has been the implicit assumption of talks since the Oslo process began. Read more
Lieberman's swap proposal exposes Israeli democracy deficit
Earlier this month, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman declared in a high profile speech that "he would not support any peace agreement that does not include the exchange of Israeli Arab land and population". Calling it a "basic condition", the Yisrael Beiteinu leader said that "the border will move" so as to put "the Little Triangle and Wadi Ara" in the proposed Palestinian state.
Lieberman has suggested this before. In a Newsweek interview in 2010, he affirmed that he envisaged "drawing a line" so that "at least half" of all Palestinian citizens would "no longer be part of Israel". Read more
By insisting on a Jewish state Israel denies Palestinian rights
Given the insistence by its leaders that Israel be "recognised" as a Jewish state, some people might be surprised to know that there is considerable disagreement among Jewish Israelis about exactly what that means.
Enter the justice minister, Tzipi Livni, who in addition to her key role in negotiations with the Palestinian Authority seems set on making a contribution to one of the most contentious issues in Israeli politics: the state's Jewish identity. Read more
New edition of "Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide" is out now
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Ben White is a freelance journalist, writer and activist, specialising in Palestine/Israel. He has been visiting the region since 2003 and his articles have been widely published in the likes of The Guardian's Comment is free, Al Jazeera, Electronic Intifada, New Statesman, Salon, Christian Science Monitor, Middle East International, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, and others.


How to List all Attach Files by Size in OneNote, Delete the Larger Attachments?
Add large attach files will cause sync slowly in OneNote, Most of the time, and OneDrive has limited the storage space.
How to delete the larger attachments in OneNote?
OneNote Batch v23 add new feature to convert PDF files to formatted text and images, and then import them into OneNote.
How to List and Export all Images in OneNote?
"OneNote Batch" provide list and export images in OneNote.
Export OneNote Pages to HTML Files, and Convert onenote: Links Between Paragraphs to HTML File Bookmark Links.
OneNote Batch v21 Append Gem HTML Converter to export OneNote pages to HTML files.
Convert Heading 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 of OneNote style to Heading H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6 of HTML styles.
Convert OneNote To Do tags to HTML check boxes.
Convert OneNote outline to HTML div.
Convert onenote: links between OneNote pages to relative links between HTML files.
Convert onenote: links between OneNote paragraphs to bookmark links between HTML paragraphs.
How to Search the Content Inside of Attachments to Find the OneNote PDF Attachments?
In general, we save a lot of PDF file as attachments into OneNote.
Thought the OneNote provide search feature, but it can't search inside of attachments.
OneNote Batch v21 add a feature to search inside of PDF attachments saved in OneNote.
OneNote Batch 20.0 add a feature to batch remove all bullets point from checked notebooks.
Now, we want to remove the bullets point.
If we drag and drop a picture into OneNote, OneNote will shrink the picture to fit for the default outline.
"OneNote Batch" v19 add new options for "Import Images" feature.
You can choose the size of the imported images.
Default size, the default size of outline.
Original size, the image original size.
Specify size, specify the images width.
"OneNote Batch" v19 add statistics for OneNote notebooks, section groups, sections, pages.
"Statistics" feature is in "Home" tab.
"OneNote Batch" provide search feature, you can search OneNote pages in the title, tag, hyperlink, and you also can export the pages of the search result.
Follow the steps to search and export pages.
In "Search" tab -> "search" feature.
Check the notebooks or sections you want to search in.
Then, click "Start" button to start search pages.
If you open a 2007 notebook in OneNote 2016, you will find that the notebook is read-only. You can be observed in some follow cases.
In OneNote 2016 Main Window title, it will display "(Read-Only) [Compatibility Mode]".
Most features are disabled and shown as grey.
On top of page, it display "This section is in OneNote 2007 format. Some features may be disabled. Click here for upgrade options.". You can click on this yellow bar to upgrade this notebook to 2010 format to change to edit mode.


Pasiecznik N, Choge S, Fre Z, Tsegay B, Parra F, 2015. The Great Green Forest is here and expanding all on its own: A call for action. International Conference on Resilience, Research and Innovation, Djibouti, 26-28 October 2015.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elizabeth Katushabe was born in Uganda and is a member of the Bahima pastoralist community. She is a breeder of Ankole Longhorn cattle and has been an active member of the LIFE Network since 2007 and has represented LIFE at many conferences and workshops. She is PENHA's Project Officer in Uganda. She can be contacted at elizabethkatushabe@yahoo.com.
Food insecurity is an issue which remains very nebulous in modern development discourse, mainly due to the fact that because it is so multi-faceted, it is nearly impossible to fashion any sort of 'magic bullet' to eradicate it. We can, however, draw some links from it back to its antecedent circumstances and forward to certain development interventions and policies. This article is not and does not try to be comprehensive in its discussion of food security nor in its quick survey of Chinese investment in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The goal is to encourage the reader not only to question and be constructively critical of Chinese (and other South-South) investment as opposed to OECD investment, but also to reflect upon all of the requisite articles of development beyond mere agricultural production which must be in place for any group, community, or nation to be considered 'food secure'. This paper critically looked at Chinese investment in Ethiopia.
Paper presented to the UNRSID Conference on "Innovative Development Strategy IV: A Rights-based Approach to Food" Session October 24-25th 2011 Paris, France.
Editor in chief: Zeremariam Fre (PhD).
Final Report of the NRI/PENHA Research Project on Pastoralist Parliamentary groups, funded by DFID's Livestock Production Programme and the CAPE Unite, African Union's Inter- African Bureau for Animal Resources.
The full copy can be downloaded here.
The launch of an important report held in February 2010 at Sanga, Nyabushozi Kiruhura District.Herders' representatives and other stakeholders led the official launch of this study. Nearly 100 people attended this meeting, almost all of whom were herders from the local district where the work had been done. 41 were women.
The importance of the work was emphasised by the number of senior government officials present, in particular the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank. In addition, representatives of LPP, LIFE and PENHA (UK) were present.
For full description of the launch can be found here.
The report itself is now available in electronic form in Runyankore here.
The impact of increased food prices on rural-urban-rural relationships - the case of Eastern Sudan.
The full text of the paper can be downloaded by here (1,053 kb).
The full text of the paper can be downloaded by here.
A full PDF copy of the power point of the presentation is available here.
This is one of the research papers by Zeremariam Fre. This paper focus on Eastern Sudan and Eritrea, a region generally represent a wider Sahelian Scenario. Environmental degradation, famine, drought, displacement, encroachment and in the case of Eritrea, war, had a combined negative effects on pastoralism as mode of production. The paper highlights the prevailing definitions and misconceptions about pastoralism as a mode of production and form of land use. It also critically reviews government policies and their rationale, the ongoing environmental crisis and implications for pastoral people and their mode of production. It also brought practical examples of pastoralist resilience to harsh environmental situations as evidence showed that some pastoralist group coped better to the 1984-85 massive drought of the region. The concept of sustainable development, environmental and social security has also discussed as way forward for future research and policy. For the full version of the paper please click here.
This is the founding conference of PENHA, held at the Overseas Development Institute in London on 30th. November 1989.


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Welcome to Bagwell Marketing's Press Room.
This page is designed for members of the news media who are in search of exciting, newsworthy stories related to advertising, public relations and marketing.
Promotional Holiday and Christmas Ornaments Increase Sales and Loyalty Schools, churches and businesses find that custom Christmas ornaments from BagwellPromotions.com will become lasting souvenirs and boost revenues.
Last Opportunity to Get 2013 Calendars for Holiday Promotional Giving. BagwellMarketing.com still has 2013 Promotional Calendars available for holiday giving.
Personalized Food Gifts Should Promote the Sender Not the Supplier. Appealing to all tastes, gourmet snacks from BagwellPromotions.com make effective holiday promotional giveaways.
Bagwell Marketing Announces Target Direct Mail Program at Reduced Rates. Businesses can now reach their best customers with direct mail at reduced postage rates.
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Wipfli is currently seeking a Cost Segregation intern for our Minneapolis, MN office. This position is responsible for performance of cost segregation and allocation studies for the use of firm clients and non-clients in the preparation of tax returns. This position will utilize a hybrid of accounting and knowledge of building construction skills that makes use of blueprint reading and estimation to appropriately allot cost basis associated with real property purchases, construction and remodel projects.


What IT Support Can Do For a Company – ConsoliTech Inc.
There are a number of ways that computers and the Internet can be highly useful for a company, and IT consulting and IT solutions, as well as web design agencies, can produce good results for a client company. One such use is digital marketing. While paper marketing is still common, such as direct mail and printed posters or flyers, digital advertising and marketing can help companies reach out even more, and this calls for IT consulting. Web designers, in particular, can help a client company design an attractive and easy-to-use web site that will have articles, images, and videos that help customers and guests understand what the company does and how to reach out to them. The text in such articles may be dense in keywords through the use of SEO (search engine optimization) writing, meaning that the website will appear more easily when search engines are used. That is the use of keywords: match a search query with the content of the website. IT support can make this marketing possible.
Other forms of communication are also enabled by IT support services, such as data servers and Cloud storage. Both of these involve ways for all workers in a company to share files and information in secure and private ways, and there are some differences to note. A data server consists of many computers in a room that are hooked up to one another, and they make a private, secure hub for all computer-based work and communication for the company's workers. Data servers are possible for cyber-criminals to breach, however, and sensitive information about finances, projects in development, and even bank account numbers and other private information may be stolen. 58% of businesses, over half of them, are concerned about the threat of cyber-crime, and for good reason. Famous cases show how devastating this crime can be, and some companies have lost millions because of stolen information and money. For this reason, in-house efforts of cyber-security may often be insufficient. Instead, IT professionals can be called in to install firewalls, virus scanners, and more to prevent malicious software from compromising computers and stealing information. Employees can also be taught basic Internet safety, such as how an employee should never open an attachment from a suspicious e-mail. E-mails from unknown senders often contain viruses or spyware in their attachments or in links embedded in the text, and some such e-mails are disguised as coming from legitimate sources such as banks. IT professionals can help deal with this and prevent future cases.
Cloud storage is a data server based on the Internet, and this is a relatively young but highly potent new feature when used correctly. In short, Cloud storage allows a company's employees, regardless of location, to share and receive files online, and this can be highly useful for employees who are working while traveling. In fact, a number of employees today choose to work remotely, such as from home, and they need to access and send files for their work. Remote work has its advantages, such as cutting out commute time and eliminating workplace distractions, and secure Cloud storage and access can make this possible.


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Heathrow, airfield, aircraft taxiing, Sep 2018. Photo: Heathrow Airport.
LIVE: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Gives an Update on International Travel
James Field
LONDON – In the next few moments, the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to give an update on international travel and whether it can open up in time for the summer.
Be sure to refresh this article in order to keep abreast of the updates given minute-by-minute. The Prime Minister is likely to implement a traffic-light system to allow such travel.
UPDATE #1 17:00BST – The Prime Minister enters the stage and thanks everyone for their patience, saying that "our collective efforts are paying off".
UPDATE #2 17:13BST – International holidays are still illegal according to the next stage of the roadmap beginning on April 12th.
While @BorisJohnson will announce a new traffic lights system for travel later this afternoon, I'm told it might not be until May 10th that countries are confirmed in the red, amber or green categories. This would leave the travel sector firmly on ice for another month.
— Paul Charles (@PPaulCharles) April 5, 2021
UPDATE #3 17:14BST – A tweet from Paul Charles where he has been told that we may not find out the colour classification of countries until May 10th, which may indicate why the Downing Street Briefing has gone straight ahead to questions currently.
UPDATE #4 17:21BST – The Government has released the following statement regarding international travel:
"The roadmap said that any return to international travel without a reasonable excuse, for example, for holidays, would be no earlier than 17 May. Given the state of the pandemic abroad, and the progress of vaccination programmes in other countries, we are not yet in a position to confirm that non-essential international travel can resume from that point. Taking into account the latest situation with variants and the evidence about the efficacy of vaccines against them, we will confirm in advance whether non-essential international travel can resume on 17 May, or whether we will need to wait longer before lifting the outbound travel restriction".
It was also confirmed by the government that the traffic-light system will be put in place for when travel reopens, but we may end up not finding out that information for a while.
That concludes our live blog.
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PRE-K WORKS
FOR PRE-K
#IAMPREK
Preservation & Readiness Plan
Pennsylvania's Early Learning Programs Level-Funded for Remainder of FY 20-21
Advocacy campaigns continue to push on reimbursement policy and federal stabilization fund
HARRISBURG, PA (November 20, 2020) – The principal partners of Early Learning Pennsylvania (ELPA), a statewide coalition of advocates focused on supporting young Pennsylvanians from birth to age five, thank the General Assembly for level funding state investments in high-quality pre-k, child care and evidence-based home visiting services to help Pennsylvania's working families. ELPA operates three issue-based advocacy campaigns: Pre-K for PA, Start Strong PA, and Childhood Begins at Home. Reaction statements from these respective campaigns regarding final FY 2020-21 budget follow.
"Start Strong PA is grateful to the General Assembly and the Wolf Administration for continuing to level fund child care through the remainder of the FY 20-21. Knowing that our economy depends on working families and working families depend on high-quality child care, access to these services is a necessity in our economic recovery"
"Start Strong PA is resolved to continue to advocate for additional federal funding to stabilize the child care sector and for subsidy policy that bases child care subsidy payment, during this crisis, on pre-pandemic enrollment. The policy recently released by OCDEL clarifies payment in the case of a class or program closure where there is a COVID case or child cannot attend because they test positive. They have yet however, to make any revision to the policy enacted on September 1st that penalizes providers that suffer the reduction in demand for services associated with COVID compliance or fear of contagion."
"In a study on COVID-19's impact on Pennsylvania's child care sector, Penn State's Director of Institute of State and Regional Affairs reports an estimated $325 million in new costs and lost revenues for PA providers since the economic shutdown. The PennState study reports that these increased costs and reduced enrollment have put 1,000 more providers at risk of closing"
"Such a contraction of Pennsylvania's child care sector would jeopardize the healthy development of Pennsylvania's youngest children and disrupt working families as they navigate the new realities of work and school for the duration of the pandemic and beyond."
"Level funding for high-quality, publicly funded pre-k shows the legislature's commitment to preserving the state's investment in early learning. For nearly a decade, Pennsylvania has expanded access to pre-k every year. During an extraordinary and uncertain budget year, this agreement shows a bipartisan commitment to our youngest learners and working families of Pennsylvania."
"However, Pennsylvania's early learning providers have incurred devastating losses over the past 8+ months, while more than 100,000 eligible 3- and 4-year-olds await access to a publicly funded pre-k classroom. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge, these financial losses paired with new expenses and smaller enrollments threaten to collapse the early learning system, at a time when capacity is key to meeting the educational needs of Pennsylvania's youngest learners. Families of 3- and 4-year-olds seeking high quality pre-k require both education and child care."
EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING
"Whether it is making sure a newborn is growing appropriately and meeting developmental milestones, that an expectant first-time mother is healthy, or a young child gains early literacy skills, the critical services provided through evidence-based home visiting are more important now than ever, as more and more families face mounting challenges during the pandemic."
"The Childhood Begins at Home campaign is pleased to see that funding for delivering evidence-based home visiting services was level-funded for the 2020-21 budget. With the closure of the current fiscal year, the six evidence-based home visiting models receiving state funding in Pennsylvania can breathe a collective sigh of relief as payments for services in the current quarter have been delayed since October. Providers and families now have certainty that the much-needed services provided through virtual visits can continue."
"In addition, the Community Based Family Center line that funds evidence-based home visiting in the state budget did receive a $1 million increase in the final state budget bill. However, this allocation was not to expand services to additional children and families, but instead to preserve federal slots through the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program (MIECHV) services as a means to offset the loss of federal funding earlier in the year."
"From birth to age 5 early learning is happening, and our coalition of advocates is committed to ensuring that families can access it in high-quality, developmentally appropriate settings. The lack of state resources for early learning creates deep inequity among families at a very early age. Especially during this time of economic uncertainty, we remind lawmakers that these services support working families and that support is an urgent necessity."


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package main

import (
	"encoding/xml"
	"flag"
	"github.com/chrisdambrosio/sanitize"
	"github.com/jcelliott/lumber"
	"os"
	"path"
)

const (
	FeedUrl  = "https://rubytapas.dpdcart.com/feed"
	LoginUrl = "https://rubytapas.dpdcart.com/subscriber/login"
)

var (
	logger *lumber.MultiLogger
)

func main() {
	var username = flag.String("u", "", "login username")
	var password = flag.String("p", "", "login password")
	var dir = flag.String("d", "", "target directory")
	flag.Parse()

	logger = lumber.NewMultiLogger()
	logger.AddLoggers(lumber.NewConsoleLogger(lumber.INFO))

	client := NewClient()

	client.Login(*username, *password)

	rss := client.FetchFeed()

	var feed Feed
	xml.Unmarshal(rss, &feed)

	for _, episode := range feed.Episodes {
		episodeDir := sanitize.BaseName(episode.Title)
		episodePath := path.Join(*dir, episodeDir)

		if _, err := os.Stat(episodePath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
			err = os.Mkdir(episodePath, 0755)

			if err != nil {
				logger.Fatal(err.Error())
				os.Exit(1)
			}
		}

		for _, file := range episode.Files() {
			filepath := path.Join(episodePath, file.Name)

			if _, err := os.Stat(filepath); os.IsNotExist(err) {
				logger.Info("Downloading file: %s", path.Join(episodeDir, file.Name))
				client.DownloadFile(file.Url, filepath)
			} else {
				logger.Debug("File found, skipping: %s", path.Join(episodeDir, file.Name))
			}
		}
	}
}

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Help preserve the Children´s Eternal Rainforest!
At Monteverde Watches we care about nature. That's why we have launched our "Save Nature" program to help fund several conservation initiatives around the world with part of our sales proceeds! That means you also help in this important venue when you buy from our store!
We are glad to announce that the first initiative we (yes, that includes you!) will be donating to is the Children's Eternal Rainforest!
The Children's Eternal Rainforest (or "BEN" after its Spanish name, Bosque Eterno de los Niños) is the largest private reserve in Costa Rica, bought and protected thanks to the fundraising efforts of children from around the world. The campaign was sparked by a group of Swedish primary school students in the late 1980's, and quickly gained support from other schools, individuals, and organizations from 44 different countries.
Straddling 7 different life zones, the BEN is one of the most biologically diverse 23,000 hectares on the planet. Although it covers just 0.0048% of the world's land surface, it is home to a wildly disproportionate amount of the world's flora and fauna: 2% of the world's orchids, 3% of the world's butterflies, and almost 5% of the world's bird species, to give just a few examples.
The BEN is also important as a watershed, feeding numerous downstream communities, farms, and hydroelectric projects. And it is the backbone of a block of protected areas that draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Arenal, La Fortuna, and Monteverde each year, providing the economic mainstay for thousands of local families.
The BEN is owned and managed by the Monteverde Conservation League, a Costa Rican nonprofit organization founded in 1986. To date, the MCL's main achievement has been to purchase and protect this wonderland, and it continues to acquire critical, strategic pieces of land when funds area available.
The organization's main focus now, however, is on other forms of consolidation – specifically, seeking ways to achieve greater financial sustainability, strengthen its education programs, and foster more research in the BEN. We need your support to make this happen!
So for every watch we sell worldwide and as part of our "Save Nature" program to support several conservation initiatives, we donate on your behalf US$2,5 to this important cause.
Thanks for your support! Our beautiful fauna and future generations will appreciate it!


We all need to unwind, and these gifts make it that much easier to do so. Give one—or more—to a friend who wants some relaxation in her life (which really is just about everyone!).
A gift certificate for a day at the spa is an obvious way to treat someone who could stand to relax a little, but if she's really time-strapped, there's a good chance that gift will just gather dust in a desk drawer. Whether she's a high-power executive, a frazzled mom, or simply stressed by all that the holidays bring, these gifts will make it easy to unwind in the comfort of her own home.
Not your average diffuser: This hand-carved terra-cotta sphere houses crystals that emit notes of lavender, basil, and rosemary.
This way to silky-smooth hands and a pillowy pout.
Wrap someone special in this soft, warm Native American–inspired blanket.
With these incredible slippers, a combo of suede, wool, and amazing arch support makes you feel like you're giving your feet a toasty hug.
The next-best thing to a day at the spa. This gel mask contains calendula flower petals and aloe vera to instantly soothe dry, parched skin on contact, and works well for all skin types.
Encourage her to relax and put her feet up with this chic knitted pouf, available in 13 versatile shades.
A soft, cozy throw is always a welcome gift. This faux fur blanket (available in three neutral hues) looks luxe, but rings in under $40.
The combination of virgin coconut oil and Moroccan rose gently exfoliates for enviably smooth, soft skin—perfect for those cold winter months. Bonus: the natural formula is free of parabens.
Not only does this Jonathan Adler candle smell amazing (it has notes of cognac, plum, and cedar), but it doubles as a gorgeous home accent, thanks to the chic mirrored glass cup. Even better: it has a long burn time, so she can use enjoy it long after the holidays have ended.
An unexpected (but lovely) gift, this pearl table lamp delivers a soft, calming glow that will instantly take her home from chaotic to blissful.
Adding aromatherapy to your self-care routine can help enhance your relaxation and melt stress away. This ceramic woven diffuser adds style to any room. It delivers the scent of essential oils, and also has a remote-powered light that changes color. The device can also play a variety of soothing sounds.
If you want something that appears luxe and expensive without the price tag to match, look no further. These bar soaps come wrapped in colorful packaging. Snag a few and wrap them with a bow or slip a single bar into a stocking—either way, it's a win.
Fight the winter blues and cold feet with these creamy white slippers. The touch of faux fur—which comes in four colors, with at least one to satisfy even the pickiest person on your list—dresses them up, but it's the super soft, cushy fabric that will delight whoever opens up this gift.
Catch some z's on the go with this chic embroidered eye mask, which comes in a drawstring pouch with earplugs. Perfect for your globetrotting BFF.
What's better than being enveloped in cozy cashmere on a winter day? Nothing at all.
Treat someone to this lavish set. The intoxicating aroma of Moroccan rose will transform their bathroom to a spa when they crack open the body wash and after they step out of the shower, their softened skin will be taken a step further when the super hydrating body lotion is applied.


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The Wanted's Tom Parker Diagnosed With Inoperable Brain Tumor — Meet His Wife, Kelsey
Photo: YouTube
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The Wanted's Tom Parker was recently — and tragically — diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. So if Tom Parker is glad about anything, he's probably glad that his wife, Kelsey Parker came into his life. This former boy band heartthrob linked up with the beautiful actress and business owner. It was love at first sight. If only we all could be so lucky.
Who is Tom Parker's wife, Kelsey Parker?
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Who is Kelsey Parker?
Born and raised in England, her maiden name — and stage name— is Kelsey Hardwick. She was born on March 7, 1990, which makes her a Pisces. She is approximately 5 feet and 3 inches tall.
There's more to Hardwick than tying the knot with the famous singer in the famous boyband, The Wanted. As a successful English actress in the film and television industry, she is best known for starring in Legacy, The Interceptor, He Who Dares: Downing Street Siege, Abducted, EastEnders, Bullies. She even snagged a role as an extra in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which is arguably the best Harry Potter film. Have you seen the cinematography on that film?
A post shared by Kelsey Parker (@being_kelsey) on Jul 14, 2020 at 11:05am PDT
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When did Tom and Kelsey Parker get married?
The two were pronounced husband and wife on July 14, 2018.
The ceremony was held on a farm in Surrey. Apparently, Parker asked his former fellow bandmates, Max George, Jay McGuinness, Siva Kaneswaran, and Nathan Skyes to usher his wedding, but they declined.
'It's weird, I emailed all the boys a few months ago and asked them to be ushers. As we've not all been together since 2014, I thought my wedding might have been a nice moment for it," Parker mentioned in an interview. "Siva and Nathan said they'd like to but they didn't know what they were doing at that time. Then it got closer and I needed their suit sizes. Siva said no and Nathan didn't reply. It is what it is."
Who are Tom and Kelsey Parker's kids?
They are the proud mother and father of a baby girl.
Their daughter, Aurelia Rose, was born on June 30, 2019, at 8:30 am. An adorable Cancer, weighing in at seven pounds!
One baby just wasn't enough for these lovebirds — or dare I say — love-rabbits. Eleven months after the birth of their first newborn, the two announced their second bun in the oven.
"I wasn't [surprised], but Tom definitely was. I had stopped breastfeeding Aurelia, and that can make you more vulnerable to getting pregnant." Hardwick said, "I want a big family so I would rather just get it over and done with. I'd like to have three or four, but I don't know how Tom feels about that."
A post shared by Kelsey Parker (@being_kelsey) on Aug 3, 2020 at 11:06pm PDT
What kind of cancer does Tom Parker have?
Tom Parker was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor, stage four glioblastoma, the same kind of brain cancer John McCain had.
On the Monday morning of October 12, 2020, Tom Parker released a statement on his Instagram page, regarding his health. "Hey guys, you know that we've both been quiet on social media for a few weeks and it's time to tell you why." He wrote, "There's no easy way to say this but I've sadly been diagnosed with a Brain Tumour and I'm already undergoing treatment. We decided, after a lot of thought, that rather than hiding away and trying to keep it a secret, we would do one interview where we could lay out all the details and let everyone know the facts in our own way. We are all absolutely devastated but we are gonna fight this all the way. We don't want your sadness, we just want love and positivity and together we will raise awareness of this terrible disease and look for all available treatment options. It's gonna be a tough battle but with everyone's love and support we are going to beat this. Tom and Kelsey xxx."
Kelsey posted the same exact photo, along with the same exact caption to her personal account. How refreshing! It's not every day you see people sticking by their significant others.
Six weeks ago, Parker was diagnosed after experiencing seizures.
In an interview, Parker said, "They pulled the curtain around my bed and said, 'It's a brain tumor.' All I could think was, 'F–king hell!'" Parker confirmed that the tumor is stage four glioblastoma, which is terminal. The couple says they purposely chose not to find out how much time Tom has left, as it wouldn't be helpful for his mental health.
"I don't think Tom will ever process this information," Hardwick said in the same interview. "It's horrendous. Watching your partner go through this is so hard, because how can I tell him to not let it consume him?"
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Global Digital Retailing Research Center Names JCPenney Founding Member
By AVNetwork Staff ( AVTechnology ) published 11 December 13
The University of North Texas' Global Digital Retailing Research Center, housed in the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, says JCPenney, the apparel and home furnishing retailer, is the most recent founding member for the GDRCC–the first interdisciplinary center in the U.S. with a complete focus on digital retailing as a research hub and resource for the industry. As a founding member, JCPenney will have the opportunity to shape the path and priorities of the Center and provide shadowing and internship opportunities for students interested in experiencing real world digital challenges facing today's global retailers.
"It is with great pride we add JCPenney to our roster of leadership for the GDRCC," said Richard Last, senior director of GDRRC. "JCPenney has always understood the value of online retailing, pioneering the way for others to follow. We look forward to the Company's contribution and knowledge share as they continue to innovate their digital platform to reach and inspire customers online and in-store," he concluded.
With the rise in online retailing and the increased use of mobile devices and social media, JCPenney is committed to an omnichannel marketing discipline, which provides a more holistic approach toward reaching customers at any point in their path to purchase.
"We are excited to engage with the College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism and look forward to addressing how consumers increasingly embrace digital technologies and devices in all stages of their buying journey," stated Josh Friedman, vice president of digital commerce operations at JCPenney. "With our membership, we have the opportunity to mentor up-and-coming talent, learn from the center's research initiatives and expose our executive leadership to trending digital solutions across customer touch points. We look forward to the collaboration among industry thought leaders, students and academia to explore how we can continue to evolve and deliver a seamless approach to the consumer experience through all available shopping channels," he concluded.
Founding Members have the unique opportunity to share insights, serve as thought leaders and collaborate with fellow innovators to be the voice in the digital revolution transforming the economic and social fabric of the world around us. The strength of the program comes from the close collaboration between the GDRRC faculty and students and from the Founding Members. This interaction ensures the GDRRC works on solving problems that have a direct application within the retail and hospitality industry.


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Q: Getting empty jars while importing javafx libraries with maven or gradle I wrote
// https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.openjfx/javafx-base
implementation group: 'org.openjfx', name: 'javafx-base', version: '17.0.1'

in my geadle file and got empty jar. On jars page I see, that generic jar is really empty, while platform specific are not.
How should I describe my dependency here then?

Next I wrote
plugins {
    id 'org.openjfx.javafxplugin' version '0.0.10'
}

javafx {
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}

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"How Are We Going to Look Back on This Time?" Oral Historians Record Daily Life During COVID-19.
"We do a lot of convincing people that their stories are important."
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A photo of Astoria Park contributed to Queens Memory.Megan Green
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I almost started this post with the words "Studs Terkel." And then I wanted to punch myself in the face. Studs Terkel—the irreverent, leftist, legendary oral historian—may be well-known and beloved, but the idea that there's a "great man" of oral history is totally antithetical to the entire concept of populist history that he supposedly represents. In fact, there are hundreds of people, many using she/her pronouns, who are working feverishly to collect audio recordings, videos, photographs, and written accounts about what people's lives look like during this pandemic.
One of them is Meral Agish, the community coordinator for Queens Memory, a community archiving partnership between Queens Public Library and Queens College CUNY.
On March 16, the Queens Public Library closed all 65 its branches to slow down the spread of the coronavirus. Within the next two weeks, central Queens emerged as the epicenter within the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, with more than 7,260 cases recorded within a 7-square-mile radius. "It felt like we need to do whatever we can to record what life is like in Queens right now," Agish told me.
Queens Memory has been collecting oral histories, photographs, and home videos from Queens residents since 2010. On the day the library closed, Agish and the Queens Memory team discussed creating a large crowdsourced campaign, the likes of which they'd never done before, to collect the stories of daily life in Queens during the pandemic. I was familiar with the work of Queens Memory, and I gave them some tips on a workflow for the first season of their podcast. But I haven't been involved in their oral history collection.
As COVID-19 rages around the world, archivists, librarians, oral historians, and activists have spun up oral history projects to document their communities' everyday experiences during an extraordinary social, political, cultural, and historical moment. Documenting the Now, for example, an initiative born out of documenting Ferguson and the Black Lives Matter movement, has collated a crowdsourced Google document of #doccovid19 projects. So far there are 103 such initiatives on the list, ranging from community archiving projects at public libraries to the coronavirus subreddit.
"Our whole goal is to empower people who aren't necessarily professional historians to identify stories that should be in their public library's local history collections," said Natalie Milbrodt, director of the Queens Memory Project at Queens Public Library. "They work with us to capture those stories and digitize photos and give future researchers a really accurate depiction of life in contemporary Queens, New York City."
Two weeks after the Queens Memory team started talking about a COVID-19 project, they launched it. An online submissions page and toll-free number went live on April 9, thanks to fast work from the Urban Archive team and a broad coalition of Queens Memory staff and volunteers. As of this week, they've received about 200 submissions, ranging from highly edited videos to short audio clips to written accounts. "We are living through history right now, and you wonder, how are we going to look back at this time?" said Agish.
"We are living through history right now, and you wonder, how are we going to look back at this time?"
While everyone is susceptible to a virus, the coronavirus has not in fact been the "great equalizer." An investigation by my colleagues Edwin Rios and Sinduja Rangarajan showed that black and brown communities have disproportionately higher rates of infection and fatality. In the neighborhoods in Queens hardest hit by the coronavirus, 38 percent of the working population are employed in the service sector, such as food delivery, child care services, and janitorial services, compared to 18 percent citywide according to Center for an Urban Future, a nonpartisan policy organization focusing on economic mobility and inequality. These numbers partly explain how this borough became the epicenter. But they don't tell the whole story. "It's just coming across as statistics, but we knew that for every healthcare worker, every delivery person, it was having a real human impact that was not necessarily being recorded very well," said Milbrodt.
By capturing a broad swath of stories from the borough of Queens, Agish hopes to document how the pandemic has been affecting the community in uneven ways.
"This pandemic experience is casting such a harsh light on how unequal our life in our borough is," said Agish. "There's a tendency to think about the pandemic's effect in numbers, percentages, rates, these abstract measures that of course tell a particular story about the pandemic, but they completely lose the human aspect of what this experience is like."
In a time of crisis, chronicling the truth can feel like a form of resistance. As any dictator will tell you, destroying the archives and a common history has been one of many reliable techniques for subjugating a population. There's a large overlap between the community archiving techniques deployed at Queens Memory and the work of organizations like WITNESS, which crowdsources the documentation of human rights violations. At a time when the escapism of celebrity culture feels a little less benign, it's comforting to know that the lives of the rich and famous aren't the only ones that will endure when future historians reflect on the pandemic of 2020.
"We find that people coming into our local history collections are very interested in daily lives of people who lived 100 years ago," said Milbrodt. "We want to make sure that we're capturing the stories of people who don't necessarily think of themselves as important historical players. We do a lot of convincing people that their stories are important."
Just like Studs Terkel did.
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Q: What does the forceDelivery flag of Twilio API exactly do? I can't seem to find documentation on this. If I pass forceDelivery when constructing a message, how will the API behave differently compared to not passing it?
The only documentation I see is
<param name="forceDelivery"> The force_delivery </param>

which is rather useless.

A: No kidding ... there is seriously no documentation on this. After a good bit of digging though, I found that Raj Rajamani, when he was Director of Product Management at Marketo, committed TwilioUtility.java to his Marketo repository, in which there are these lines of code:
/* perform additional check on phone number to see if it can receive SMS */
params.put("ForceDelivery", "false");

This seems to be consistent with the few comments I've seen around the internet in which people indicate that setting ForceDelivery to true will tell Twilio to skip validation of the receiving phone number.
Hope this helps.


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A TSP user friendly Solver.

## Project Info

![](https://travis-ci.org/andreshp/TSPSolver.svg?branch=master)
[![Code Health](https://landscape.io/github/andreshp/TSPSolver/master/landscape.svg?style=flat)](https://landscape.io/github/andreshp/TSPSolver/master)
[![](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

- **Code Language:** c++
- **Comments Language:** Spanish
- **License:** MIT

## Examples

TSPSolver allows to plot the solutions found with the algorithms. Here we present some examples on the instance eil101, with 101 cities. More TSP problems can be found in [TSPLIB](http://www.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/groups/comopt/software/TSPLIB95/index.html).

### Optimal Solution - Objective function: 629
![](https://github.com/andreshp/TSPSolver/blob/master/Images/eil101-SolucionOptima-629.png)
### ACO (with Lin-Kernighan local search) - Objective function: 631
![](https://github.com/andreshp/TSPSolver/blob/master/Images/eil101-ACO-1.93seg-631.png)
### Simulating Annealing - Objective function: 665
![](https://github.com/andreshp/TSPSolver/blob/master/Images/eil101-SA-665.68-1.3seg-10000iter.png)
### GRASP - Objective function: 677
![](https://github.com/andreshp/TSPSolver/blob/master/Images/eil101-GRASP-300iteraciones-677-1.37seg.png)
### ILS - Objective function: 690
![](https://github.com/andreshp/TSPSolver/blob/master/Images/eil101-ILS-120iteraciones-690-1%2C49sec.png)

## Authors

- Andrés Herrera Poyatos ([andreshp](https://github.com/andreshp))
- Juan Luis Suárez Díaz ([jlsuarezdiaz](https://github.com/jlsuarezdiaz))


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A serving prisoner has admitted his part in a major riot at Birmingham's Winson Green jail which caused an estimated £3 million in damage.
Nathan Weston, 22, pleaded guilty to a charge of prison mutiny during a hearing at Birmingham Crown Court today.
He will be sentenced at a later date, following the trial of seven other men who have been charged in connection with the disorder on December 16 last year which involved up to 500 inmates.
The estimated cost of the damage to the prison and apparatus is around £3 million.
All of the men have been charged with 'taking part in a prison mutiny intending to overthrow lawful authority' at HMP Birmingham.
John Burton, 39, Robert Smith, 33, Luke Mansell, 23, and Ross Wilkinson, also 23, all appeared in court to deny the charge. Grant Samed, 30, did not enter a plea to the charge.
An estimated 500 inmates were involved in the disturbance at the prison in December.
Two other men, Ross Queen, 30, and 32-year-old Carl Brookes, are both accused of prison mutiny and unauthorised taking of a photograph in jail.
The men have been charged with 'taking part in a prison mutiny intending to overthrow lawful authority' at HMP Birmingham. Credit: ITV News.
The case was adjourned for trial with a provisional date of September 11 set down.
The offence of prison mutiny carries a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment.


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Christmas Offerings es el séptimo álbum de estudio y el décimo de la banda de rock cristiano, Third Day. Fue lanzado al mercado el 17 de octubre de 2006. "Away in a Manger", "Silent Night", "The First Noel" y "Do You Hear What I Hear" son versiones en vivo. "Christmas Like A Child", "Born in Bethlehem", "Merry Christmas" y "Jesus, Light of the World" son canciones originales grabadas en estudio.

Lista de canciones

Premios
En 2007, el álbum recibió un Premio Dove por álbum navideño del año en la trigésimo octava entrega de los Premios Dove.

Créditos
 Tai Anderson – Bajo, dirección artística, miembro de Third Day
 Robert Ascroft – Fotografía
 Brad Avery – Guitarra, miembro de Third Day
 Blaine Barcus – A&R
 Brandon Brooks – Violonchelo
 David Carr – Batería, miembro de Third Day
 James Chadwick – Traducción
 John Sullivan Dwight – Traducción
 Laura Harrington – Ingeniera asistente
 Terry Hemmings – Productor ejecutivo
 Mark "Anarchy" Lee – Guitarra, miembro de Third Day
 Stephanie McBrayer – Dirección artística
 Don McCollister – Voz de fondo, productor, ingeniero, mezcla
 Jonathan Medley – Ingeniero asistente
 Frederick Oakeley – Traducción
 Tim Parker – Dirección artística
 Michelle Pearson – A&R
 Mac Powell – Guitarra acústica, voz principal, voz de fondo, miembro de Third Day
 Kris Sampson – Ingeniero asistente
 Traci Sgrignoli – Maquilladora, estilista
 Tony Terrebonne – Ingeniero, ingeniero asistente
 Stephanie Waldrop – Dirección artística
 Craig White – Ingeniero
 Scotty Wilbanks – Piano, teclados, órgano
 Hank Williams – Masterización
 John E Young – Traducción

Referencias

Álbumes de Third Day
Álbumes de música cristiana
Álbumes de 2006
Álbumes navideños
Álbumes en inglés

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Home » Ordered To Suggest New Voting Site, Montgomery Board Recommends Two
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Ordered To Suggest New Voting Site, Montgomery Board Recommends Two
Chairman says local board, legislators can't agree on spot of 12th polling place
by Kate Masters October 22, 2019 9:24 am
David Naimon, secretary for the Montgomery County Board of Elections, shares a map with average wait times for local voters during the 2018 general election. At a board meeting on Monday, Naimon advocated for an additional early voting site in White Oak. Credit: Photo by Kate Masters
The Montgomery County Board of Elections unanimously voted to send the state two proposals for a 12th early voting site — after it was ordered to suggest one.
One proposed location is the White Oak Community Recreation Center, which has been heavily endorsed by residents, voter advocacy groups, and county officials over the last few weeks.
But board chairman Jim Shalleck separately suggested the Nancy H. Dacek North Potomac Community Recreation Center, which he said was the preferred location for the board's Republican-appointed majority.
The decision to send both proposals, amid weeks of disagreement between elected and appointed officials, would force the state to determine a final location for the facility.
The state Board of Elections got involved when local elected Democrats in Montgomery pushed for the White Oak site despite a vote by the local board's Republican-appointed majority, which argued that a 12th early voting site isn't necessary.
"They've cut us out," Shalleck said at a local board meeting in Gaithersburg on Monday afternoon. "Since they've essentially overruled us about having a 12th site at all, we should send both options in fairness to all the residents of our county and let the state board make the final decision."
Montgomery County is required to provide 11 early voting sites under state law. But a recent amendment to the legislation allows the local Board of Elections to approve an optional 12th site at a location of its choice.
Disagreement over the site has extended for weeks since the majority of the board originally voted not to establish an additional early voting facility in Montgomery County. In a meeting on Sept. 16, Shalleck argued that an extra site would be a needless expenditure for a county with 11 other early voting centers, all open for eight days before the election.
But supporters of the site, including District 5 Council Member Tom Hucker, argued that a 12th early voting facility was vital for residents in White Oak. Voters in the area rely heavily on public transportation and are unfairly burdened by lengthy commutes and long wait times at nearby voting centers in Silver Spring and Burtonsville, proponents said.
"Many of my neighbors wake up at 5 or 6 in the morning and don't get home until late at night," White Oak resident Daniel Koroma said at the meeting on Monday. "So, when we talk about weekday traveling to early voting sites, that's not always an option for them."
Since the board's decision in September, at least a dozen Democratic legislators have continued to advocate for an additional site in White Oak. U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, who represents eastern Montgomery County as part of Maryland's Third Congressional District, wrote a letter in support of the White Oak site this month. State Del. Eric Luedtke considered filing an emergency bill that would mandate a 12th location.
Hucker, along with County Executive Marc Elrich and seven other council members, appealed the decision to the state Board of Elections.
At an emergency meeting earlier this month, the state board ruled that Montgomery County must recommend a location for a 12th site. State board members declined to specifically support White Oak or any other site in the county, describing it as a jurisdictional decision.
In an earlier interview, state board administrator Nikki Charlson said the stalemate between the county's Board of Elections and local officials put the state in an unprecedented position. When the law was changed to allow counties to select an optional early voting site, legislators intended for the local Board of Elections to make the decision in collaboration with the county's governing body.
"We've never been in this position before," Charlson said. "And the assessment of a new facility is not something we're prepared to do. You can't have the state board saying 'Pick this site' when we can't even assess whether the site is suitable or not."
Before the emergency meeting, it was unclear what would happen if a county's government disagreed with its local Board of Elections over an optional early voting site. When members of the state Board of Elections raised the question, state Assistant Attorney General Andrea Trento said the legislation sides with local governments.
"My reading is that the state Board of Elections doesn't need to get the agreement of a local board to establish an early voting center," he added. "But it does need to have the agreement of the county's governing body."
That interpretation of the statute would give local legislators greater authority to establish or choose the location of an early voting site in cases when they disagreed with their local boards.
Shalleck said the majority of the board supported the Dacek Center for its proximity to the western part of the county, which has fewer early voting sites than more populous areas to the east and south. Four voting districts in that region have no early voting centers, including areas near Poolesville and Clarksburg.
Of more than a dozen residents who spoke to the local board about the early voting site on Monday, six specifically requested a location in the northern or western parts of the county, where they said a growing population would require greater access to election resources.
"If you're talking about equity, the distance each voter has to travel should be an important part of where a new voting center is located," resident Marcus Alzona said at the meeting on Monday. "Right now, a lot of people upcounty are driving miles just to cast a ballot."
But supporters of the White Oak site, including county board secretary David Naimon, said the greatest concerns should be population density and wait times at existing polling places. On Election Day in 2018, voters in some parts of White Oak and Burtonsville spent more than an hour in line, despite numerous polling sites within a 10-mile radius.
Adding an extra site in the area would reduce those lines and increase access to early voting for more people, easing the wait on Election Day, Naimon argued.
The lack of consensus between legislators and the local board — and even among board members themselves — made collaboration impossible, Shalleck said. The local board voted to send both sites to the state for approval, with language to reflect that Dacek was supported by three voting members and White Oak by two.
"They can make the final decision," Shalleck said of the state board. "That makes it clear that the county board and the county government cannot reach an agreement."
The state Board of Elections will consider both site proposals at a meeting on Oct. 31.
Some county voters showing up at wrong precinct polling centers for Tuesday's general election
The room where it happens: An inside look at the journey of a Montgomery County ballot
At least 1 key race still undecided and thousands of mail-in ballots need processing, officials say


This blog is dedicated to, any and all, that have lost their life dealing with mental illness.
R.O.E was created to give a voice to those who lost their opportunity and to allow me to be the narrator of my own story. The stigma, surrounding mental illness has caused great strife for those who struggle with it daily, fighting an invisible illness.
Many people have questioned the name of my blog and ask what it is I seek revenge on. Silence. For all of those who were afraid to speak up for fear of judgment.
An idea was planted in my head, to act on, when I met a young woman who went on to die from bulimia. There were million's of questions that ran through my curious mind. The who, what, when and how's consumed me for weeks. The version of her story that I received was vague and brought no justice to who she was as a person.
In that moment I decided I would never allow anyone else to tell my story. My story is that of an alcoholic in recovery, living with bipolar disorder. Days are unpredictable, nights spent overthinking and a life deserving of my presence. This isn't how I have always felt but since beginning my blog I have gained a sense of purpose.
Roe was the young lady's name who lost her battle with bulimia, creating the acronym's for Revenge of Eve.


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This Feels Big: Caroline Spence Signs to Rounder Records
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Charlottesville, Virginia native Caroline Spence is now a signed artist. Esteemed and respected in east Nashville and beyond as an under-the-radar songwriter and performer, it was announced last week that she has come to terms with Rounder Records to release what will be her third full-length album, 'Mint Condition.'
Anderson East, Andrew Combs, Caroline Spence, Dan Knobler, Emmylou Harris, Erin Rae, Kristina Murray, Michaela Anne, Mint Condition, Molly Parden, Robby Hecht
Saving Country Music's Best Songs of 2017 So Far
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Apologies if you came here looking to replenish your 3rd generation iPod with a fresh platoon of booty shakers. That's not what this practice is all about. Feel good songs are just fine and help fleet us through the tiresome days, but when we talk about the "Best Songs," were talking about songs that deliver moments that can change entire lives.
Andrew Combs, Chris Stapleton, Dalton Domino, Jaime Wyatt, Jason Eady, Jason Isbell, John Baumann, John Moreland, Lindi Ortega, Natalie Hemby, Sunny Sweeney, The Brother Brothers
Andrew Combs Tackles Abandonment and Gentrification in "Dirty Rain"
Andrew Combs utilizes inspired perspective, a keen falsetto, and strings indicative of the old Nashville Sound approach to production in the song "Dirty Rain" to not just decry gentrification and abandonment, but put a musical context to the feelings of nostalgia and remorse one feels when stricken by the realization of what once was will never ever be again.
Andrew Combs, Dirty Rain, Review
SXSW 2016 in Words and Pictures
It took the death of four people and dozens of others injured after a drunken madman ran his car through a crowded downtown Austin street in 2014, as well as a completely clusterfucked permitting system by the City of Austin so mired in red tape it takes months of dedicated manpower to actually put on a show, but it appears that SXSW has finally reached a point where the annual event has stopped growing uncontrollably.
Aaron Lee Tasjan, Al Scorch, Andrew Combs, Daniel Antopolsky, Heartworn Highways Revisited, Jamie Lin Wilson, Jonny Fritz, Luck TX, Luke Winslow-King, Margo Price, Michaela Anne, Parker Millsap, Possessed by Paul James, Ray Wylie Hubbard, Robbie Fulks, Robert Ellis, Sam Outlaw, Sam Quinn, SXSW, The Black Lillies, The Wild Reeds, The Yawpers, Townes Van Zandt
Album Review – Willy "Tea" Taylor's "Kunckleball Prime"
Music, just like sports, is mostly a young man's game. Most certainly there are wily veterans out there taking the field and taking the stage, but many of them made their name when they were young. It's hard to hold onto the dream of making the big time the older you get, whether you're trying to strike out opposing batters, or sing on the stage to strangers.
Andrew Combs, Benmont Tench, Gabe Witcher, Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Greg Liesz, Knuckleball Prime, Michael Witcher, Noam Pikelny, Review, Sara Watkins, The Punch Brothers, Willy Tea Taylor
Don Henley's Playlist: Sturgill Simpson, J. P. Harris, Jamey Johnson, Jason Isbell, Kelsey Waldon…
Henley's been out there outwardly criticizing the state of country music and the state of music in general, though doing so with a lot more of a thoughtful and informed tone than many others, including tracing the problem back to the disappearance of the agrarian way of life that was once prevalent throughout America, and now finds itself quickly receding.
Andrew Combs, Ashley Monroe, Bill Monroe, Cale Tyson, Cass County, Dolly Parton, Don Henley, Dottie West, George Jones, Hank Williams, J.P. Harris & the Tough Choices, Jamey Johnson, Jason Isbell, Jed Hilly, Jeffrey Foucault, Jim Reeves, Johnny Cash, Kelsey Waldon, Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Patsy Cline, Shovels & Rope, Striking Matches, Sturgill Simpson, The Eagles, The Milk Carton Kids
Willy Tea Taylor Readies Release of Anticipated "Knuckleball Prime"
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The wait is nearly over, and the emergence of one of our generation's most talented songwriters draws near as Oakdale, California's Willy Tea Taylor readies the release of his debut album called "Knuckleball Prime." The thought with Willy has always been that he is a gem waiting to be discovered, and Blackwing's support may be what delivers Willy Tea to the wider audience his songs deserve.
Andrew Combs, Benmont Tench, Blackwing, Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Greg Liesz, Guthrie Trapp, Knuckleball Prime, Mike Witcher, Noam Pikelny, Sara Watkins, The Punch Brothers, Willy Tea Taylor
Willy Tea Taylor Signs to Palomino Pencils' Blackwing Music Label
What do pencils and music have in common? Apparently a lot more than it would appear on the surface. And Palomino, the company responsible for bringing the legendary Blackwing Pencil back from the dead has now launched a music wing and record label, signing Willy "Tea" Taylor, noted songwriter, co-frontman of the Oakdale, CA-based Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit.
Andrew Combs, Blackwing Music, Blackwing Pencils, Dolly Parton, Dwight Yoakam, Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit, Michael Witcher, Palomino, Phil Harris, Willy Tea Taylor
Steelism's "615 To Fame" Puts Sidemen in the Spotlight
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If you have a strong penchant towards wondering about the untold stories of music's most adept sidemen like I do, then perhaps you have already pondered upon Telecaster player Jeremy Fetzer and pedal steel player Spencer Cullum Jr. from seeing them on stage with artists like Caitlin Rose, Andrew Combs, and Jonny Fritz just to name a few.
615 To Fame, Andrew Combs, Ben Tanner, Caitlin Rose, Carrie Underwood, Jeremy Fetzer, Jonny Fritz, Miranda Lambert, Review, Spencer Cullum, Steelism, The Alabama Shakes
10 Artists to Check Out Even If You're Not Going to SXSW
Oh you poor little non-SXSW goers, you're social network feeds are about to get positively inundated with South By Southwest information, riddling your psyche with scores of free music events you're unfortunately missing out on, resulting in an experience for you somewhere between the teasings of a cruel temptress, and Chinese water torture. Here's a list of artists that all happen to be attending SXSW…
Andrew Combs, Caitlin Rose, David Rawlings, Gillian Welch, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Jeremy Fetzer, John Fullbright, Lydia Loveless, Old Crow Medicine Show, Possessed by Paul James, Robbie Fulks, Robert Ellis, Shakey Graves, South by Southwest, Spencer Cullum, Steelism, Sturgill Simpson, SXSW, Townes Van Zandt, Turnpike Troubadours, Willie Watson
Heartworn Highways Revisited to be Released In Summer
Directed by Wayne Price, with producer Brian Devine and Graham Leader, Heartworn Highways Revisited is reported to be in post production, with hopes it will be released later this summer. They have also released a trailer for the new film on their website, and have revealed the new cast that includes Guy Clark, David Allan Coe, and Steve Young from the original film, as well as newer artists…
Andrew Combs, Bobby Bare Jr., Charlie Daniels, David Alan Coe, Deer Tick, Graham Leader, Guy Clark, Heartworn Highways, Heartworn Highways Revisited, John McCauley, Jonny Fritz, Josh Hedley, Justin Townes Earle, Langhorn Slim, Larry Jon Wilson, Matraca Berg, Phil Hummer, Robert Ellis, Rodney Crowell, Shelly Colvin, Shovels & Rope, Steve Young, Townes Van Zandt, Wayne Price
Jason Hannan on Dear Ben Haggard, Please Record an Original Album


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Recently a conceptual plan for a new bridge over the Columbia River was unveiled at a public forum in Vancouver, WA. The plan, presented by Florida-based Figg Engineering, calls for a four-lane bridge east of I-205. The new bridge would have 144 feet of river clearance – the same as the I-205 Bridge — and include sidewalks and bikeways completely protected from highway traffic.
The financing is still to be determined, but could involve user fees, known as tolls. In fact, one option would be for the bridge to be privately owned and operated, paid entirely with tolls. Those drivers unwilling to pay could continue to use the Glenn Jackson Bridge, as they do today.
Oregon political officials are notably cold towards the idea of a third or fourth bridge over the Columbia. Local politicians believe that the two bridges we have now are all we should ever get – even though Portland is served by nearly a dozen bridges over the smaller Willamette River.
As the Portland-Vancouver region grows we will need much more bridge capacity. Since government won't provide it, we should welcome this opportunity to pursue a private investment option.


Are you looking for ways to redesign your learning space to better support learners? This may mean making it easier to spontaneously collaborate, integrating technology, or introducing flexible seating arrangements. Whether small or large, changes to your learning space will require planning, time, energy, and funding. With all these factors at play, you'll want to make sure you're making changes that will benefit your students in the long term.
The goal in most modern learning spaces is to make as many pieces of furniture mobile as possible. This creates flexibility and allows educators to swiftly transition from individual to small-group to large-group work, all within the same space. Although it may be tempting to utilize your old furnishings and retrofit them with casters, this can pose a major safety hazard.
Educational furniture goes through safety testing and is specially designed and engineered to support the weight it will need to hold during its intended use. Retrofitting your current furniture or shelving with casters can lead to dangerous situations and even a potential lawsuit if someone gets hurt. To avoid any future issues, look for mobile furnishings that are designed especially for learning environments, many of which include casters and additional features such as the ability to fold and nest so you can move them out of the way when you need the space for different activities.
Lack of power outlets is another reason you might want to retrofit your furnishings. With the movement toward 1:1 devices and multimedia group work, power access is critical. Although securing extension cords to your work surfaces can provide the much-needed power source, it's not the best, or safest, option. Power cords pose trip hazards when left in the open, and they pose fire hazards when placed under furniture and rugs. Extension cords should only be used as a short-term solution.
Many modern educational furnishings have been designed with additional power needs in mind. From tables that feature built-in outlets and USB ports to fully wired multimedia tables, there are options for any space. There are also economical ways to bring power to your existing furniture as well, such as mobile charging stations or units.
Redesigning your learning space can be a big investment when it means purchasing new furniture. You may be tempted to give new life to furnishings you find at garage sales or secondhand stores, or you might be the recipient of donated furniture from a well-meaning parent. Another possibility is purchasing alternative seating at discount stores. Although these scenarios provide economical options for making your learning space more comfortable and inviting, they come with their own hazards.
The frames have not been designed or rated for stability, and can pose pinching, toppling, or breaking hazards.
The fabrics have not been designed or rated for durability and can wear quickly.
The fabrics do not carry fire-resistant ratings that are required for most learning environments.
The fabrics do not carry commercial-grade moisture barriers and cannot be disinfected if accidents occur.
Secondhand furniture can expose students to contaminants, including pet, rodent, or insect allergens.
You can never be sure of the history of a secondhand piece of furniture and cannot ensure your students' safety when using it.
Non-commercial-grade furniture poses liability issues for the person who purchased it, as well as the library or school system.
Although commercial-grade furniture costs more to invest in, the value of the safety and security you receive outweighs the cost. Educational furniture also provides you the security of a manufacturer's warranty.
Commercial-grade furniture doesn't have to be cost prohibitive. Start by thinking about how you can achieve your dream learning environment in stages, acquiring one or two pieces at a time. Along with seeking out grants, reach out to your PTA to help with fundraising. Be sure to support your request with evidence and clearly spell out the learning outcomes you expect from redesigning your environment.
When planning a redesign, it's easy to get caught up in Pinterest-worthy images of the perfect space. However, you'll get the best learning outcomes when you involve your learners in the process. After all, wouldn't you be more inclined to do your best work in a space you helped design?
Along with observing students, talk to them about what they'd like to see in their library or classroom and how they like to learn. Would they like a comfortable spot on the floor to do their work? Do they want a messy space to explore and create? Would they like to stand to work on projects? Introducing flexible seating arrangements and student choice in your classroom can have positive effects on not only behavior, but also on academic achievement. Learn more about why educators love flexible seating.
Introducing active seating options into the mix so that students get even more movement throughout the day can also have positive benefits. Do you have learners who have trouble focusing? Learn how active seating can help fidgeters focus and even increase academic scores.
Changes to the structure of your classroom are bound to affect the way you manage it, but you can use your traditional classroom management techniques to help everyone adjust. Like any new concept or activity, it's important to set some ground rules for students and make sure they understand what is expected from them. Modeling proper behavior and reinforcing it with practice will also help your students adjust to their new environment and help you maximize their learning potential.


EDITION OF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 (PetPowellPress) Which analysis are you more weary of -- politics or the Dallas Cowboys?
This is going to be a different kind of readlarrypowell.com because I'm taking the day off and, seriously, how many of you need to be reminded to rescue and adopt animals from shelters in North Texas? Ask this guy Trey (A1026829) at Dallas Animal Services. He's a nearly 3-year-old "neutered tri-color Siamese mix" who has been in the shelter since -- get this -- April 13, 2018. He's seen some things, but somebody must be trying to save him. For Trey or Mac, give the shelter a call at 214-670-6800. See Trey, Mac and more animals -- dogs, cats, rabbits, etc. -- at dallasanimalservices.org or stop by the shelter at I-30 and Westmoreland.
On Monday night, I watched the CBS line up on TV and kept an eye on the Dallas Cowboys via my little Kindle screen. I really enjoyed the Cedric the Entertainer sitcom, The Neighbors, had to deal with laundry and chores during Happy Together, but sat with William Powell, our adorable boycat-in-training and watched Magnum P.I. and Bull. Every time I'd switch to the game, William would gack up a hairball -- iust like the Cowboys did.
I'm kidding. But William is more aggressive and entertaining than the Cowboys.
You know what the Dallas Cowboys did Monday night? They re-emphasized for me how much I miss major league baseball now that the season is over.
Anybody still thinking about the election? Or have you returned to the important issues of our region: Protecting dogs, cats, the Rangers and the Cowboys.
About the time we were lamenting having tried to watch any of that Monday night Cowboys game, word was being prepared that Shadow had been found. Shadow is the former street dog who was moving from North Dallas to southern Grand Prairie and managed to "run to daylight" -- somebody introduce that term to the Cowboys -- and go missing for a while. Our tipster reports that Shadow's human "thought he saw her on his way home from work ... So he parked and started tracking where he thought he saw her and opened the bag of treats. She was a bit disoriented at first but he has a very distinct voice and once she heard it, she came to him." Trust, love, snacks and a voice -- the key to reuniting two pals.
You may recall the October 26 seizure at Canton -- 110 animals in a seizure that began earlier in the summer in a Child Protective Service investigation. So, at a civil hearing the animals' owner and the SPCA reached a custody agreement.
The seized animals included these dogs. The count included 39 puppies, 35 dogs, 24 cats, 11 kittens and a horse. You can see photos HERE.
To help the SPCA continue it's anti-cruelty work and its rescue and adoption work (or to see about adopting an animals) go to spca.org.
Quiet, witty barroom philosophy and conversation (don't be offended, I'm still a young Southern Baptist boy in my heart); a newspaper newsroom at deadline (that's beardless me in a yearbook photo at a high school journalism convention in Texarkana in 1965 -- yellow shirt, yellow socks); my sons when they were babies (that's a photo from early 1972) -- nowadays they are all grown up and too busy to skip class and go to a movie with me. Also, they're not in class any more. I kind of miss school days, too -- theirs and mine. They were fun to watch -- twin boys bouncing around pre-school like they owned the planet. And they did. Good thing my funspouse Martha keeps me supplied with reasons to laugh.
OK, now I'll move on, going back to wondering whatever happened to my typewriters. Are they still in a box in the garage? Next to my electric train and my Dingo boots from the '70s?


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Q: Is harmonicity preserved when taking limits (normal convergence) on the unit disk. I'm reading Koosis's book on $H^p$ spaces and have a question. He is proving a $L^p$ version of the Dirichlet problem which states that if $F(t)$ is in $L^p$ on the unit circle then $$ U_{r}(\theta)=F\ast P_{r}(\theta)$$
is harmonic in the open unit disk. He does this by noticing
$$
U_{r}(\theta)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty} A_n r^{|n|} e^{i n \theta}.
$$
We get this from noting that the Poisson kernel has the form
$$
P_{r}(\theta)=\sum_{n=-\infty}^{\infty}r^{|n|} e^{i n\theta},
$$
where the sum converges uniformly on compact subsets of the open unit disk.
Since we have uniform convergence, we can interchange the summation and integral to get the form above.
My question is this: if the partial sums
$$
\sum_{n=-N}^{N}A_n r^{|n|}e^{i n \theta}
$$
satisfy Laplace's equation, does the limit satisfy it as well? The limit function would have the mean value property since the partial sums do, but is this equivalent to harmonicity?
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I actually proved the result myself. The last summand, when split between summing $n\geq 0$ and $n<0$, is the sum of an analytic function and a conjugate analytic function. We know this because the partial sums converge uniformly on compact subsets, preserving holomorphicity. Thus, the real and imaginary parts are harmonic.
However, if anyone has anything interesting to add I'd love to hear it.

A: It is a standard result from harmonic analysis that continuous functions satisfying the mean value property are harmonic (and thus automatically real-analytic).
The idea of the proof is very simple: If $D$ is an arbitrary closed disk contained in the domain of a continuous function $u$ satisfying the mean-value property, then the function $\tilde{u}$ obtained by replacing $u$ in the interior of $D$ by its Poisson integral is harmonic in $D$ with the same boundary values as $u$. This shows that the function $v=u-\tilde{u}$ is a continuous function on $D$ satisfying the mean value property. However, this implies that $v$ attains both maximum and minimum on the boundary $\partial D$, so $v=0$ in $D$, which implies $u = \tilde{u}$ in $D$. Since the Poisson integral $\tilde{u}$ is real-analytic, this implies that $u$ is, too, and since $D$ was arbitrary, this is true for the whole domain of $u$. (Obviously, this argument works in any dimension with disks replaced by balls.)
As you observed, the mean value property persists under locally uniform convergence, so harmonicity is preserved under locally uniform convergence, too.