The Horsehead Nebula, a dark molecular cloud known as Barnard 33 seen silhouetted against the bright emission nebula IC 434. Image: J.-C. Cuillandre, Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope: http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/.
Figure: CO dark gas. This shows a highly resolved section of a galaxy simulation. The greyscale shows where there is molecular hydrogen and the purple where we would see CO emission. There is considerable amounts of gas which is CO dark and we would not see directly in observations.
Models of astrochemistry, which are used to predict and explain observed abundances of molecules in a variety of astrophysical sources, contain hundreds of atomic and molecular species and thousands of reactions describing their chemistry. We are developers and hosts of the UMIST Database for Astrochemistry (www.udfa.net), a mature, well-used and popular source of chemical kinetic reaction data for this purpose. Through this project we are involved in the Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre (VAMDC) at data provider and technical board level. We host and maintain spectrafactory (www.spectrafactory.net), a database of molecular template spectra and we are founder members of splatalogue (www.splatalogue.net), a large compilation of transition-resolved spectral line data for astrophysical spectroscopy. Splatalogue is integrated in the ALMA project as well as freely available in its own right.
Using chemical models tied to simulations we can predict the emission from species such as CO, which is one of the main molecular species observed by ALMA and is used to detect molecular gas. Using such models we can directly compare simulations and observations to test our understanding of star formation. We can also use the models to predict where there may be "dark" molecular gas that does not emit in CO and is hence invisible to our telescopes in this wavelength.
It is well-known that photons of radiation possess spin orbital angular momentum (SAM), and that net SAM manifests itself observationally as polarization. It is much less well known that radiation can also carry photon orbital angular momentum (POAM), and that this can in principle be observed through, for example, the measurement of azimuthal electric field correlations. A detection method for radio telescopes, that avoids the need for new detectors, is to place a device, such as a q-plate or spiral phase plate, in front of the receiver horn. The device converts POAM into SAM that can then be detected by a standard polarization-sensitive receiver.
Radiation with POAM has a number of unusual characteristics: wavefronts are helical, rather than plane, so there are one or more phase discontinuities in any plane cut perpendicular to the propagation direction. The Poynting vector of the radiation is not instantaneously parallel to the propagation direction, but is only so averaged over a wave period. Consequently, there is a component of the electric field in the propagation direction.
While net polarization can be generated in media that are optically anisotropic (but may still be homogeneous), the generation of POAM requires media that are optically inhomogeneous. Possible sources in astrophysics include turbulent plasmas, non-uniform magnetic fields and gravitational lensing of radiation. The figure shows Stokes and POAM-sensitive parameters resulting from OH maser amplification through a magnetic field of ideal quadrupole type, oriented perpendicular to the propagation direction. More realistic magnetic fields would generate a far lower fraction of POAM.
The figure shows Stokes and POAM-sensitive parameters resulting from OH maser amplification through a magnetic field of ideal quadrupole type, oriented perpendicular to the propagation direction. More realistic magnetic fields would generate a far lower fraction of POAM.
The compact nature of maser beaming and amplification means that they can be measured using radio interferometry with higher spatial and velocity precision than is possible for ordinary thermal emission. Imaging the winds from young or old stars at a resolution of a few au or better means that clumps and regions of gas sharing the same physical conditions can be separated. Individual maser species provide highly-detailed spatial and kinematic information, but the exponential nature of amplification means that it is hard to deduce physical conditions from a single line. In recent years, it has become possible to observe multiple transitions of the same molecule and obtain far more accurate models. This has provided a chronometer for star formation.
Polarised synchrotron emission at 30 GHz as seen by Planck and WMAP. Large loops and spurs can be seen (contiguous regions of colours).
Spectrum of G160.26-18.62, a Galactic cloud in the Perseus molecular complex. Data have been combined from low frequency radio, WMAP, and Planck data. The various lines show different components of the emission - free-free emission dominates at low frequencies, thermal dust at high frequencies. At intermediate frequencies (~30 GHz), models of spinning dust emission are a good fit to the data.
Measurements of the Cosmic Microwave Background on large scales are significantly contaminated by emission from the interstellar medium of the Milky Way. In intensity, this emission comes from electrons spiralling around magnetic field lines (synchrotron emission) or scattering off positive ions (free-free emission), as well as emission from dust particles, both thermally as greybody emission and through spinning dust emission. In polarisation, most of the emission is from synchrotron emission and thermal dust emission.
A new component of diffuse emission was identified in the late 1990s but its origin was unknown - it was termed "Anomalous Microwave Emission", or "AME". Since then, JBCA has played a major role in characterising and identifying the source of AME. Data from the Planck satellite has ben crucial in measuring AME. In 2011, a team led by Clive Dickinson, showed definitive evidence for spinning dust grains as the major source of AME from the Perseus cloud (see Figure). If spinning dust is ubiquitous, it can be used as a probe of the environment in the interstellar medium.
This fly-through takes the observer on a journey into the famous constellation of Orion, to visit the iconic Horsehead Nebula and its fascinating environment.


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Q: How does Disqus store the comments? I am just curious, how does Disqus store the comments. I mean, if I had to build some comment system for blog, I would create a table for comments and one for blog posts. Then I would create a one-to-many relationship between them so that each blog post would have many comments.
This is fine when we have one type of entity to comment on. But if we want to have comments on different types of entities like pages, blog posts, images, videos, and etc, Things get a little bit tricky. I can't think of a clean way to use something like the above solution.
One solution I can think of, is to use the URI of the page as a key to distinguish the comments.
So, what do you think? What do you think about Disqus? Any solutions?
(P.S: If you are going to down vote, please let me know the reason, in a comment).

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Wednesday, February 14th Ash Wednesday: Lent begins on Wednesday, February 14th, which is why our Valentine's celebrations will be on Tuesday, Feb 13th. Our 7th grade students will be leading us through the Mass at 8:30am. All are welcome!
Monday, March 5th PTC General Meeting: The meeting will begin at 6:30 and topics include updates on our feature PTC events such as our Spaghetti Dinner and the 2018-2019 school budget. Our attendance incentive involves a certificate for a free beverage (21 or older applies) at the spaghetti dinner on Sunday, March 11th! See you there!
Sunday, March 11th Spaghetti Dinner: From 4-8 pm, our Italian cooks will be serving up the best spaghetti this side of Italy. Ticket information will be coming soon!
Friday, March 16th End of Second Trimester: Believe it or not…summer is coming sooner than we think! Students will be bringing home their report cards on Thursday, March 22nd and the final trimester countdown begins.
Tuesday, March 20th Science Fair: Our students will be showcasing their Science work during this fair open to all friends and family of SJF. The event will begin at 6:30pm and will conclude by 7:30pm.
Our Maker Service Club students have finished putting their first 3D printed hand together – including cards for the child who may use the hand in the future.
There is no news video this week. Our tech team did not have their electives class because we were celebrating our SJF Grandparents and Special Friends.
The biggest social event on the SJF calendar is quickly approaching and we need your HELP! This year, the theme of the Spaghetti Dinner is "Simple. Social. Spaghetti." What better way to support our school and socialize with other parents than signing up to volunteer! Which volunteer role sounds most fun to you?
– Check-in Helper –> Choose from four different shift options!
– Bartender –> Did you hear about this year's Wine Garden??
– Clean-up –> DOUBLE HOURS!!!
Do you have a 7th or 8th grade student? We need their help too!
Thank you for helping us make this the best Spaghetti Dinner we've ever had at SJF. Work a shift and stay for dinner; serve others and break bread together!
The Knights of Columbus and the SJF Youth Group are hosting another yummy pancake breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 18 after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses. Details are on the attached flyer.
Join us TONIGHT Tuesday, February 6 from 7-8 pm in the church—the Knights of Columbus will host their next monthly evening of Eucharistic Adoration that includes praying the rosary for a pro-life intention.
All are welcome! Bring your family, if only for 10 minutes, before the Lord in prayer. For more information contact Paul Pompili 503.914.7213 or Sister Dorothy at 503.244.4945.
Ash Wednesday falls on Feb. 14 this year. It is a Holy Day (but not a Holy Day of Obligation) that begins the Lenten Season. Masses at St. John Fisher will be on Wednesday, February 14th at: 7:15am, 8:30am, 6:00pm.


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import io.realm.RealmObject;
import io.realm.annotations.PrimaryKey;
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    public Book book;
    public int chapter;
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    public String text;

    private static final AtomicInteger ID = new AtomicInteger(0);

    public static Verse create(Book book, int chapter, int verse, String text) {
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        v.verse = verse;
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Facing bus operator shortage, LTD will reduce weekday service
3 weeks ago Whole Community News
Beginning Feb. 5, LTD will reduce weekday service on seven routes, adjust timepoints on five routes, and adjust EmX schedules.
from Pat Walsh, Lane Transit District
LTD, like many other transit districts nationwide, is experiencing a bus operator shortage which impacts our ability to provide the quality of service upon which our community relies.
In order to balance the health and well-being of our operators while continuing to provide quality service to our community, LTD has made the difficult decision to scale back service.
Beginning Feb. 5, 2023, LTD will reduce weekday service on seven routes, adjust timepoints on five routes, and adjust EmX schedules. EmX system service will generally shift from every 10 minutes to every 15 minutes, though afternoon trips will be added between Eugene and Springfield stations.
We understand that when bus service is reduced or adjusted, the change impacts our passengers' travel plans. These service changes are necessary due to changing ridership demands and a consistent need to increase operational efficiency, financially and from a human resources perspective.
LTD passenger boardings are at 70% of pre-pandemic levels and with many open job positions at LTD, service levels cannot stay the same.
LTD is actively recruiting for new bus operators and to fill other positions. Until positions are filled, LTD can only provide the level of service it is staffed to deliver.
The following weekday service changes take effect the week of Feb. 5, 2023:
11 Thurston: Change all timepoints
17 5th/Hayden Bridge: Add 7:21 a.m. and 8:25 a.m. trips to help students get to school
18 Mohawk: Adjust timepoints on the 10:34 a.m. trip
24 Donald: Remove 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. trips
28 Hilyard: Remove 9 a.m., 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. trips
36 West 18th: Remove 12 p.m. trip
40 Echo Hollow: Remove 9:50 a.m. and 2 p.m. trips
41 Barger/Commerce: Remove 5:15 p.m. trip
55 North Park: Remove 5:15 p.m. trip
67 Coburg/VRC: Adjust timepoints from 6:30 a.m. through 10 a.m.
82 LCC/Pearl: Remove 7 a.m., 12:05 p.m., 3:15 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 5:05 p.m., and 5:50 p.m. trips
93 Veneta: Adjust timepoint on the 6:45 a.m. trip to 6:46 a.m.
EmX: Change timepoints starting around 9 a.m., shifting from trips every 10 minutes to trips every 15 minutes, until 9 p.m. where it will be every 30 minutes. Add extra trips from 1:44 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. from Eugene Station to Springfield Station; add extra trips from 2:43 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. from Springfield Station to Eugene Station.
Three routes continue to be suspended indefinitely:
27 Fairmount: Continue no service until further notice
73 UO/Willamette: Continue no service until further notice
78 UO/Seneca/Warren: Continue no service until further notice
For more, refer to the Rider's Guide at https://www.ltd.org/maps-stations-routing/ or the latest service alerts at https://www.ltd.org/service-alerts/.
While this is disappointing for all of us, LTD is working hard to recruit and train bus operators so that we can increase service throughout the District. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an LTD bus operator, apply online: LTD.org/careers/.
Lane Transit District (LTD) is a special district of the State of Oregon led by a seven-member volunteer board of directors appointed by Oregon's governor. Three new members join the board this month: Heather Murphy, Subdistrict 3 – Southeast Eugene/Cottage Grove; Kelly Sutherland, Subdistrict 4 – Northeast Eugene; and Lawrence Green, Subdistrict 6 – West Eugene.
LTD's budget is funded through a combination of fares, taxes paid by local employers and employees, and from state and federal sources. LTD lives its mission to connect our community by delivering more than 5 million annual passenger boardings from 30 fixed bus routes and two EmX Bus Rapid Transit lines. LTD's paratransit service, RideSource, provides more than 250,000 trips annually for people with disabilities and Medicaid recipients. More information about LTD is at www.LTD.org.
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Chicken fillet burger - 15 pieces of popcorn chicken - portion of fries - coleslaw - garlic mayo - can of Pepsi.
4 chicken strips - 5 chicken bites - 15 pieces of popcorn chicken - portion of fries - coleslaw - garlic mayo - can of Pepsi.
Large donner kebab - portion of fries - coleslaw - chilli sauce - can of Pepsi.
All our pizzas are made using fresh dough, mozzarella cheese & the finest Italian herbs.
Cheese, salami, pepperoni, spicy beef, chicken & donner meat.
Cheese, chicken , onion, peppers & chilli powder.
Cheese, tomato, donner meat, chicken tikka & onions.
All shawarmas are served with salad.
Served with salad, chips, naan bread & can of soft drink.
All kebabs are served with bread or salad.
Kofte, lamb shish & chicken shish.
Chicken, beef, hash brown, cheese slice & salad.
3 pieces. Served with salad & can of soft drink.
5 pieces. Served with salad.
A freshly baked baguette filled with cheese, fresh crispy lettuce & mayonnaise. Meals are served with fries & a can of Pepsi.
All wraps come with fresh salad, chilli sauce & mayonnaise. Meals are served with fries & a can of Pepsi.
Delicately deep fried burghul dumplings filled with minced lamb & fried onions.
Yoghurt mixed with cucumber & garlic.


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Orbea est un genre de plantes à fleurs de la famille des Apocynaceae, décrit comme un genre en 1812. Il est originaire d'Afrique.

Description
Ce sont des plantes avec une tige succulente. Les fleurs, qui se produisent sur la base des tiges, ont cinq lobes d'une couleur jaune pâle avec des taches marron-pourpre, formant une étoile. Il peut y avoir des variations de couleur entre les différentes espèces.

C'est une formation massive de tiges succulentes, de 5-15 cm de hauteur, profusément ramifiés, avec un latex incolore (une couleur jaunâtre dans O. lutea (N.E.Br.) Bruyns) ; des rhizomes absents ou présents dans O. miscella (N.E.Br.) Meve, O. rangeana (Dinter et Berger) L.C.Leach, O. subterranea (E.A.Bruce et P.R.O.Bally) Bruyns ; des racines fibreuses. Des tiges succulentes de couleur verte ou verte-bleutée, souvent maculée d'une couleur vert foncé ou pourpre, cylindrique, conique ou en forme de massue (O. prognatha (P.R.O.Bally) L.C.Leach), de 1-25 cm de longueur, 10-30 mm de largeur, quadrangulaire, avec des angles arrondis, glabres. Des feuilles caduques, réduites a des écailles, sessile. La plante a  une propagation horizontale.

Les inflorescences sont extra-axillaires, avec une à trente fleurs, simples, pédonculées, subsessiles ou sessiles, et glabres; avec un rachis persistant; les bractées sont caduques, lancéolées. Les fleurs sont parfumées, avec une subtile odeur de type excrément, en général elles sont nectarifères.

Espèces

Selon The Plant List

Précédemment incluses

Ces plantes étaient auparavant classées parmi les Orbea et ont été déplacées vers d'autres genres (Stisseria)

Références

Flore en Afrique
Apocynaceae

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· Optimized CUBIC protocol for 3D imaging of chicken embryos at single-cell resolution.
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· 3D imaging in CUBIC-cleared mouse heart tissue: going deeper.
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Emanuel kicks off 'Tell It Like It Is' tour
October 4, 2010 (CHICAGO)
There were dozens of reporters and cameras following Emanuel's every public move Monday, and the city election is still four and a half months away.
Emanuel called it a "listening tour" and that's what he did for most of the day. He stopped to talk only once Monday afternoon and only for a few minutes.
By mid-afternoon, the "Tell It Like It Is" tour had arrived at Devon and Kedzie, where for the first time in five months, Rahm Emanuel answered Chicago reporters' questions about the mayor's race.
"I want to bring my level of energy, commitment and focus on these issues that I have worked my whole life on to helping build the city, the greatest city in the greatest country in the world," Emanuel said.
On Monday night at the Diversey River Bowl, Emanuel shook hands and signed autographs, trying not to strike out with his momentum and message.
"The crime on our streets, the safety of our schools, the opportunity for economic development and the energy, the determination and the strength to deal with our city government," he said.
Emanuel's tour began at a Roosevelt Road public transit stop. It continued at Izola's restaurant on the South Side, where the former White House chief of staff was confronted about the neighborhood's high unemployment.
"I can take you out the door right now and show you: we don't work in our community," said the man.
Over the weekend, the one-time North Side congressman opened a website which included an on-camera re-introduction of himself to Chicago voters.
"It's good to be home again," Emanuel said in the video.
But another website, Politico, reported Monday the video was made at a location in Washington, D.C.
In Pilsen, Latino supporters for another possible candidate for mayor, Congressman Luis Gutierrez, demonstrated, chanting "Rahm, no. Gutierrez, si." They say that during Emanuel's 20 months in the White House he did not prioritize immigration reform.
"This community, this city consists of immigrants; it's a sanctuary city, he does not belong here," said Tanya Lozano, Luis Gutierrez supporter.
But Emanuel, himself the son of an immigrant, was undeterred as he visited Devon Avenue, where merchants from around the world have set up shop.
Emanuel walked Chicago's neighborhoods Monday without security. Just three to four days ago he had Secret Service escorts most places that he went during the day.
Meanwhile, Sheriff Tom Dart, another possible candidate, said he did not feel pressured to announce his own campaign for mayor. He said he will take his time.
"If you are going to go about doing something like this, you have to make sure that you feel confident that you do the job very well and you can get elected," Dart said.
Dart, of course, is running for re-election as sheriff on November 2. But the South Sider did say he had talked to political consultants about running for mayor in 2011.
Last April, Emanuel was the first potential candidate to say he would like to be the mayor of Chicago should Richard M. Daley not run again.
Daley announced last month that he would not seek a seventh term as mayor.
Emanuel joins a crowded field of Democrats who have announced or hinted that they're running. Among them are Chicago School Board president and close Daley ally Chico, Chicago City Clerk Miguel del Valle, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and state Sen. James Meeks, who's also the pastor of a church in the city's South Side.
Another potential mayoral candidate, former senator Carol Moseley Braun, was also out listening to voters Monday morning.
Before Emanuel's announcement Sunday, Chico called on him to release details about his dealings with former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration in regard to the U.S. Senate seat once held by Obama.
Blagojevich will be retried next year on federal charges that allege he schemed to sell the seat after his first trial ended in a mistrial. Emanuel was not called to testify and hasn't been charged with any wrongdoing.
Del Valle said in a statement before Emanuel's announcement that he welcomes "all candidates to the race and look forward to a spirited campaign."
"This is the first time in 67 years that there is an open seat, and a crowded field will ignite interest and give voters choice," del Valle said.


Its my turn to share my favourite things for 2015.
Its no secret that i have the biggest craft crush on anything Winnie and Walter.
Which made it especially difficult to choose between sets.
I went with In bloom Addies garden.
I have used this set a lot and i don't think i could ever get bored with it.
Whether its water colouring embossing you can always change how each image looks making it so very versatile.
Second up on my favourites is Gleeful gardens from Lawn fawn.
I love this set so much.
Although it has really simple images you an really pack a punch by layering them up changing the colours or making scenes.
They are great for decorating enveloped for crafty friends too.
Third and this was tough to just stop here lol ....but its Newtons Christmas cuddles stamp set.
I have always been a cat person so the newtons cats stamps really are just perfect.
I love this set in particular it has such sweet images and can be used any time not just for Christmas.
I hope you enjoyed seeing my fave three things from this year.
If i was gonna be naughty and share a fourth it would be this and this and this honestly that counts as one :) ...just saying.
Thanks so much for looking and i hope you all have a very merry Christmas.


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Комарі́вка —  село в Україні, у Любецькій селищній громаді Чернігівського району Чернігівської області. Населення становить 49 осіб. До 2020 орган місцевого самоврядування — Неданчицька сільська рада.

До села прокладена асфальтована дорога від Неданчичів. Від Комарівки до сусіднього села Нова Рудня теж є асфальтована дорога. Дороги у задовільному стані на 2021 рік.

Історія
12 червня 2020 року, відповідно до розпорядження Кабінету Міністрів України № 730-р «Про визначення адміністративних центрів та затвердження територій територіальних громад Чернігівської області», увійшло до складу Любецької селищної громади.

17 липня 2020 року, в результаті адміністративно - територіальної реформи та ліквідації Ріпкинського району, село увійшло до складу Чернігівського району Чернігівської області.

Заповідний фонд
Біля села, між Комарівкою і Неданчичами розташоване заповідне урочище "Довга Рудня" площею 462 га.

Братська могила
У центрі села розташована братська могила воїнів Другої світової війни. Серед них два Героя Радянського Союзу: Марковський Веніамін Якович і Мішенін Микола Михайлович.

Галерея

Примітки

Посилання

 Погода в селі Комарівка

Села Чернігівської області


Thinking of visiting the beautiful BVI?
Hotels by nature will have many patrons; either staying in the rooms, dining in the restaurants, or sunbathing on the beach. A villa is like a home away from home. Therefore, they are generally located in quiet residential areas with fabulous views and beautiful surroundings.
In most cases, villas are stand-alone homes. It means that you don't have to share your space with other guests as you would if you were staying in a hotel. Hooray! You don't have to share the pool, the beach, or the dining area!
Your villa can become your 'home away from home.' Amenities that are only available at the most expensive hotels are standard in most villas; bedrooms with en suite bathrooms, fully equipped kitchens, pools, exercise rooms, entertainment centres, and even spas come as standard for your sole use.
A villa offers the opportunity to gather larger groups all under one roof; a perfect chance for a family vacation, reunion, or possibly a gathering of friends that can enjoy each other's company around the pool or the dining table in privacy.
Villas are generally located in the most spectacular locations within the British Virgin Islands with fabulous views, possibly access to a secluded beach, and/or are surrounded by stunning gardens yet never too far from restaurants or shops.
One major factor when choosing a particular villa is the design of the building. Villas designed for vacation rental guests usually have the 'wow' factor and exude a sense of rarity and exclusivity that is yours for the duration of your stay; a place with individuality, style, and personality.
Dollar for dollar, a villa can offer a better return for your hard-earned cash. Having your own private house for a few days will give you the flexibility to save money and prepare your meals rather than having to eat out every night. On special occasions, you may want to hire a private chef to provide a truly spectacular dining experience in the privacy of your villa, but for the most part, the overall cost of a villa will be cheaper—especially for larger groups who would need to rent four or five separate hotel rooms. Guests also have the bonus of being able to share their holiday time with the people they know and love, all under one roof.


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Juice cleanses: healthy or harmful?
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The old saying "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" may still ring true, but if an apple is all you are having, does that bring the doctor right to your doorstep?
It used to be that celebrities were seen living off coffee and cigarettes, but in recent years they have traded caffeine and nicotine for freshly squeezed juice.
Inevitably, this phenomenon has been adopted by the wider public and juice cleanses, diets, fasts and detoxes keep popping up.
Although the healthier upgrade is welcome, it is not so good when people are only living on these juices alone.
The term 'juicing' has become a popular phrase and usually refers to a three to ten day period when a person's diet consists mainly of fruit and vegetable juices.
People 'juice' for a number of reasons; to rid their body of toxins, to lose weight or to increase energy, but is a sustained diet of solely juice doing more harm than good?
Nutritionist, Angela Cali says she does not recommend juice cleanses to her clients, particularly those who are interest in losing weight.
"There are numerous juice cleanses on the market targeting weight loss. This is a quick fix and doesn't address the causes of weight gain, which varies from individual to individual. Mostly water is lost and once the individual returns to normal eating the weight is regained," she told upstart.
As weight loss is likely the main reason why people juice, it is now being used to mask and create eating disorders, according to an article in The Australian.
Those who do juice cleanses, are pleased with the quick weight loss but not so happy when they return to their normal diet and the weight reappears. This is when it stops being a cleanse and worryingly becomes their regular diet.
Although juicing may have short term positive effects it will have long term negative ones, says Angela.
"In the short term people who juice cleanse may feel less bloated, although others can feel dizzy, nauseous, fatigue and hungry. However juicing for long periods can be dangerous and can put undue stress on our organs."
Our bodies require good levels of protein, fats and carbohydrates daily for adequate sustenance. The fruits and vegetables commonly used in these cleanses do contain vital nutrients for our bodies but these alone will not suffice for a healthy diet.
Julia Prociw Charalambous is a third-year Nutrition Science student at Monash University and is annoyed at society's obsession with juicing.
"These juice fads are just a gimmick, you are better off eating the actual fruit."
"Overall, juices are not unhealthy but people need to be careful in how seriously they take what's being marketed towards them with products like the nutribullet. It's a good way to introduce fruits and vegetables into the everyday diet for those who don't commonly consume items from this major food group."
"However adopting a purely liquid or juice diet can give rise to deficiency of other nutrients found in meats, legumes, grains, dairy and so on, which are not necessarily foods groups that are juiced and this can lead to an overwhelming amount of health conditions," she says.
The fad, which is largely adopted by women, is considered by health care professionals to be unhealthy, then why do so many people continue to do them?
This is due to a number of things; the current health craze which has got everybody 'eating clean'. The excessive advertising of these juice programs and their endorsement by celebrities who credit their bodies to the cleanse.
But most of all, in a world obsessed with an unachievable perception of beauty, it is hard to turn away from something that is going to make you thin, quick.
Lauren Colosimo is a third-year Bachelor of Journalism student at La Trobe university and a staff writer for upstart. You can follow her on twitter: @laurenacolosimo.
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This is a true story from my own life that I've used a couple of times for Sermon illustrations. Here it is presented as a longish "Message for All Ages", but would also be suitable for a youth group session, or a Bible Study. The scripture reading is 1 Kings 19:1-15a, which is about Elijah's fleeing Jezebel's wrath and then being confronted by God while hiding in the cave on Mt. Horeb.
A helpful prop for this story would be a 6 foot tall aluminum stepladder, or perhaps a good sized photo of one.
I once had a home with a huge backyard. Since I didn't want to spend all my time mowing the fenced back yard (and couldn't afford a bigger mower), I bought some sheep to eat the grass. The male of the three was named Fuzzball by my daughter.
One Sunday, I decided to trim the some dead branches on trees near the house; but quickly realized that my ladder [just like this one] was far too short for the job. It was getting late, so I left the ladder leaning against a tree and went in for the night.
The next morning I opened my bedroom window a bit as I got ready for work, I liked hearing the sheep bleating to each other as they grazed on the grass.
Suddenly, a rather surprised bleat sounded through the window. No big deal – I figured one of them had gotten themselves in trouble again, which they always seemed to be doing. I figured I'd check into it when I fed them before leaving for work, and so kept tying my tie.
Then came a tremendous clatter. Running to the window, I looked out just in time to see Fuzzball running at top speed from the near corner of the yard, where the trees were, to the far corner, where his shed was.
The challenges of life are like this glass of water. Carry them by yourself for only a short while and it's not too bad. Worry about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if we carry them all day long, or longer, we will get to the point where we think of nothing but the pain of holding them.
Prop: a half full tumbler of water (needs to be clear glass – not a plastic or paper cup).
If a younger child might be your volunteer, you may want to take steps in anticipation of a spill or the glass being dropped – such as a towel on the floor underneath to use in mopping up spills, and to serve as a soft landing spot.
Ask for a volunteer to come and hold the cup. Have them hold it at arm's length, sideways to the audience if possible, so that the water level and any dip of the arm are plainly visible to the congregation.
Now, this obviously cannot happen – this video is an intellectual and artistic exercise, not reality, and Jupiter isn't effected one bit by our seeing it in this new way. But, it enhances our understanding of the truth of our existence and of our relationship to Jupiter and the rest of the Solar System in many different ways.
And so to does looking at the Holy Scriptures from different points of view enhance our understanding of The Faith: we see new things, and have a fuller and more comprehensive appreciation of our relationships with each other and with God.
By the second century, the codex was the preferred format for preserving and transporting the written word among Christians evangelists and scholars, and it is thought that the spread of Christianity both drove, and was facilitated by, the adoption of the codex in place of scrolls.
The Codex Siniaticus is the oldest known complete text of the Bible, from ca. 350 AD. This copy was discovered in 1844 at St. Catherine's Monastery in the Sinai (hence its name).
A short history of the codex and why it was so important to the development and spread of Christianity. Portions of this outline were presented in an informal "Message for All Ages" at ARK Community Church in Dalton, MA; Feb 1, 2016.
Prior to the first century CE (or so), nearly all written documents were in the form of single sheets or scrolls.
Because of the difficulty of unrolling scrolls to find particular passages and then having to roll them up again, longer books were often broken up into multiple scrolls. You can see this even today in the segmentation of 1 & 2 Kings and 1 & 2 Chronicles in the Hebrew Scriptures, both of which were originally single continuous texts.
And, because of the difficulty of managing and storing scrolls, very short books were often collated together into a single scroll. For instance, the 12 minor Hebrew prophets (Hosea, Joel, Amos, Job, Malachi, etc.), were often kept together in one or two scrolls.
The word "Codex" is from the Latin word for "wood" or "block" and is the technical term for a folio of pages stitched together. In other words, a book. The codex was developed by the Romans shortly before the time of Christ, Julius Ceasar may have been the first prominent Roman to use them.


WALTER R. HICKEY, 85, of Hackensack, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. Prior to retiring he was a Business Manager for American Baptist Church of New Jersey and a Business Manager at Luther College in Teaneck. He was a veteran of the United States Army proudly serving from 1955 - 1957. He was a member of the Second Reformed Church of Hackensack. Beloved husband of Barbara C. (nee Cook). Loving father of Nancy Tanis and her husband the late Reverend Fred Tanis Jr., Gary Hickey and his wife Shirine and Paul Hickey and his fiancée Linda Musto. Cherished grandfather of Andrew Tanis and his wife Laura, Peter Tanis and his wife Janine, Michelle, Elissa, Kathryn and Ian Hickey and great grandfather of Madeleine and Isabelle Tanis. The funeral service will be held on Friday, April 13th at 11:00 AM at the Second Reformed Church of Hackensack, 436 Union St, Hackensack, NJ. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Walter's memory to the Second Reformed Church of Hackensack (Memorial Fund), 436 Union St, Hackensack, NJ 07601.


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Browse through our Interesting Nodes about Foreign Delegations in Greece
TURKISH CYPRIOT AND TURKISH MEDIA REVIEW
No. 32/18 14.02.18
[01] Erdogan: "What business an Italian ship has in Cyprus?"
[02] Cavusoglu: "We protect the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people, of Turkey and of TRNC"
[03] Albayrak: "Turkey exercises rights legally derived from international maritime law in Eastern Mediterranean"
[04] Yildirim: The Aegean Sea should be 'friendship' sea between Turkey and Greece
[05] Statement of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to a question on the statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece
[06] "More lynching provocations" will reportedly take place against Afrika; "nationalist organizations" accused Akinci for following an unbiased stance
[07] YDP asked for "legal actions" against the Afrika newspaper
[08] The "Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry" participated in the Fruit Logistica fair in Berlin
[09] A "paragliding world cup" to take place in the occupied area of Cyprus with the participation of twenty countries
[10] Turkey continues to put on jail journalists and politicians
Under the title "Threat of 'war' to Cyprus", Turkish daily Yeni Duzen newspaper (14.02.18) reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has used very hard expressions for Cyprus by saying: "We warn those who go beyond their limits in Cyprus and the Aegean. Whatever is Afrin for us, the same thing is our rights in the Aegean and Cyprus".
Addressing the Justice and Development Party's (AKP) parliamentary group yesterday, Erdogan claimed that those who go beyond their limits in Cyprus should not make wrong calculations by taking advantage of the developments in the south of Turkey. "As we have spoiled the scenarios of those who have miscalculated at our south borders with the Euphrates Shield and Olive Branch Operations and soon with the steps which we will take in Mumbich and other areas, we spoil and we will spoil and their calculations as well", he alleged.
Referring to the foreign companies who are activated in Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Erdogan advised them not to become instruments in "issues which go beyond their limits and power trusting the Greek Cypriot authorities".
Asked whether the Italian ship which would carry out drillings was sent away from Cyprus' open sea, Erdogan replied: "What business an Italian ship has in Cyprus?"
Called to comment on the allegations regarding a clash between a Turkish and a Greek ship near Imia rock area in the Aegean, Erdogan claimed that "these Greeks were confused again", adding that Turkey had from the beginning said to the Greeks not to come and go in the area, not to put Ankara in a difficult situation and leave the dogfights and the fights in the sea aside. "Of course, when these are not left aside, our soldiers do their duty. Last night something like that happened. The issue ended without any problem", he alleged.
Turkish Cypriot daily Yeni Duzen newspaper (14.02.18) reports that the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the Turkish Cypriots "have also rights as regards the natural resources in Cyprus".
Speaking to the TRT Channel from Kuwait, he claimed that the Greek Cypriots have never approached the solution of the Cyprus problem and that the Turkish Cypriots have rights over the natural gas. "|If you do not want to share these then we will protect the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people, the TRNC and Turkey."
Claiming that they wanted to maintain friendship and good neighborhood relations with Greece, he expressed the need for acting with common understanding in order to achieve this.
In addition, Turkish Hurriyet Daily News (14.02.18) reports that Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu replied to the EU's criticisms on Cyprus in an interview with state-broadcaster TRT on Feb. 13.
He alleged that many EU leaders admit that both Turkey and the Turkish Cypriots are right in the criticisms against "Greek Cypriot unilateral actions off the island in their private conversations".
"The only thing to do is for the Greek Cypriots to abandon unilateral actions in the eastern Mediterranean," Cavusoglu claimed.
According to Turkish daily Sabah newspaper (13.02.18, https://www.dailysabah.com/energy/2018/02/14/turkey-exercises-rights-legally-derived-from-intl-marine-law-in-eastern-mediterranean), Turkish warships blocked a rig by Italian energy company ENI in Eastern Mediterranean where Cyprus granted a drilling and exploration license to the Italian company.
The paper reports the following: "Turkey's blockade of Italian energy firm ENI's rigging operations in the Eastern Mediterranean to explore hydrocarbon resources has echoed in the Greek Cypriot administration [Cyprus government], Greece and the European Union. The escalating diplomatic lambasts; however, blur the issue of legality while ignoring the sovereign rights of Turkey and Turkish Cyprus [breakaway regime in the occupied area of Cyprus] on the natural resources in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey's Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak emphasized that Turkey will not allow the spread of ignorance toward and violations of Turkish Cyprus's rights and will exercise its legal rights to the fullest extent.
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Speaking at a ceremony in Ankara, Albayrak highlighted Turkey's robust determination to continue protecting its sovereign rights and the rights of the Turkish Cypriot people in the eastern Mediterranean region. 'Turkey will not allow any parties to neglect or ignore Turkish Cyprus and its citizens and will exercise its rights bestowed by internationally acknowledged laws'. Albayrak also stressed that Turkey will conduct efficient energy diplomacy and politics in the region."
Meanwhile, self-styled deputy of the National Unity Party (UBP) of the "parliament" in the occupied area of Cyprus Sunat Atun, "former economy and energy minister", told Daily Sabah that Turkey is reportedly protecting its rights derived from international maritime law by sending warships to the region. According to the international maritime law, he alleged that national territories have a continental shelf up to 200 miles while the islands have territorial waters extending up to 14 miles. "The so-called 6th Block, within this territory, falls within the limits of Turkey's 200-mile continental shelf", he claimed.
Meanwhile, Turkey's first drillship, the Deepsea Metro 2, arrived to the country by the end of December, according to Monday's shipping data, with exploratory offshore drilling in the Mediterranean to begin in early 2018.
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/aegean-sea-should-be-friendship-sea-between-turkey-and-greece-turkish-pm-127287
Aegean Sea should be 'friendship' sea between Turkey and Greece: Turkish PM
Ankara has "explicitly" told Greece that refraining from tensions would be "better" for bilateral ties, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Feb. 14, adding that the Aegean Sea should be a "friendship" sea between the two countries.
Talking to the media at Ankara's Esenboga Airport before leaving for Belarus, Yilidirim said: "We explicitly expressed to him [Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras] that staying away from tensions will be better, with regards to relations between the two countries."
His remarks came a day after he and Tsipras spoke over the phone and discussed recent developments in the Aegean Sea.
He said the Aegean Sea should be a "friendship" sea between Turkey and Greece.
"Recently, there have been some violations in this tension, which started with the Kardak islets, to which we gave a response," Yilidirim said.
He added that the two Premiers agreed to ease tensions and keep communication line open via political and diplomatic channels.
Yildirim said a NATO General Staffs meeting would be held in May.
"In this framework, the chiefs of the general staffs of the two countries will gather and mutually discuss the necessary measures to ensure tensions in the field do not escalate further," he added.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (13.02.18 http://www.mfa.gov.tr/sc -12 -disisleri-bakanligi-sozcusunun-yunanistan-disisleri-bakanligi-tarafindan-yapilan-aciklama-hk-sc en.en.mfa) made the following statement:
In the statement made today (13 February) by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece, it is claimed that the Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has made "a strong demarche protesting" a dangerous incident, which took place within the Kardak region. Unfortunately, the Greek side has both misled its public opinion as we are accustomed to, and has distorted the facts, as is always the case.
In fact, the Undersecretary of our Ministry has called the Secretary General of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the incidents caused last night by the Greek Coast Guard boats through their dangerous maneuvers in the vicinity of the Kardak rocks, which are under Turkish sovereignty. The Undersecretary has clearly stated that the hostile actions of the Greek military forces are continuing in air and at sea, of which we will not tolerate, and that increasing tension in the Aegean Sea does not serve to the interests of the two countries. He further stated that the Greek side should end these dangerous actions".
Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika newspaper (14.02.18) under the front-page title: "New lynching provocations", reports that in the nationalist front the fire for "lynching hysteria" against the Afrika newspaper could not be extinguished. According to the paper, 15 organizations operating in the occupied area of Cyprus sent a letter to the Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci demanding from him to follow a more hard stance against Afrika newspaper.
The "organizations" alleged that Akinci "activated the security forces", claiming that Akinci has "forgotten those who committed the crime". The organizations in the letter demanded further for "an investigation to take place against Afrika", while at the same time they accused Akinci of following an "unbiased stance".
Among the "organizations" which signed the letter are: the "TMT Figher's Association", the "association of keeping alive the thought of Rauf Denktas", the "human rights' association", "the Turkish refugees' association" and several other "organizations" of the Turkish settlers in the occupied area of Cyprus.
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Turkish Cypriot daily Afrika newspaper (14.02.18) reports that the "Revival Party", (YDP) which is the party of the "Turkish settlers" in the occupied area of Cyprus "submitted a complaint to the police" against Sener Levent and the Afrika newspaper concerning the publication of the Erdogan's caricature and of the Sener Levent's article entitled: "Zorba the Cypriot".
YDP, demanded from the so-called police to "undertake the necessary legal measures" and for the "newspaper" to be "tried in court", according to the "articles 68 and 48 of the chapter 154 of the penal code" which refers to the crimes "insults against foreign state officials" and "cause animosity and hostility inside the circles of the society".
Turkish Cypriot daily Detay newspaper (14.02.18) reports that the "Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Industry" ("KTSO") participated in the Fruit Logistica fair, which was held in Berlin between 6 and 8 of February.
According to the paper, the products that were demanded most by the visiting companies, were the Cyprus potatoes and the Valencia oranges.
Turkish Cypriot daily Kibris newspaper (14.02.18) reports that the "Turkish Cypriot air sports federation" will organized in occupied Akanthou village the "paragliding world cup".
The "cup" is to be organized between Ferbuary 15-18 with the participation of 114 athletes from 20 different countries, such as Albania, Bulgaria, the Check Republic, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Kosovo, Malaisia, the Netherlands, "TRNC", Romania, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey and the UK.
The "international competitions" will be arbitrated by foreign referees, writes the paper, adding that the "organization" of the "cup" in occupied Akanthou village will be the first part of the event.
In statements to the paper on the issue, the "chairman" of the "Turkish Cypriot air sport federation" described as very important the "organization" of the event in the "TRNC", claiming that this has nothing to do with "politics" but rather the "aims of the organization" are concentrating only in the field of sports.
Turkish Hurriyet Daily News (14.02.18 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/chp-lawmaker-berberoglu-sentenced-to-five-years-in-jail-127239) reports that the
main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) lawmaker Enis Berberoglu was sentenced on Feb. 13 to five years and 10 months in prison for leaking classified material to a newspaper.
Berberoglu was accused of allegedly leaking footage purporting to show National Intelligence Organization (MIT) trucks sending weapons to Syria to former daily Cumhuriyet editor-in-chief Can Dundar. In December 2017, the prosecutor also demanded up to 15 years in jail for Dundar, who is being trialed in absentia and is in Germany.
Berberoglu is the first CHP lawmaker to be given prison time, after the lifting of parliamentary immunities in 2016.
Moreover, Turkish Hurriyet Daily News (14.02.18 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/former-hdp-co-leader-kemalbay-detained-over-terror-propaganda-127286) also reports that former Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) co-leader Serpil Kemalbay was detained in the capital Ankara on Feb. 13 for allegedly "spreading terrorist propaganda" during a party congress, according to a security source.
Kemalbay was detained in the Cankaya district after an arrest warrant was issued for her by the provincial chief public prosecutor's office, said the source, who asked not to be named due to the restrictions on speaking to the media.
The detention warrant came as part of an investigation into her remarks which the prosecutor's office says amounted to "spreading terrorist propaganda" at the party's third ordinary congress on Feb. 11.
In addition, Turkish Hurriyet Daily News (14.02.18 http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/up-to-25-years-in-prison-sought-for-hdp-deputy-bestas-127265) reports that a prosecutor on Feb. 13 asked to sentence Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) lawmaker Meral Danis Bestas up to 25 years in prison over charges of "being a member of a terrorist organization," "inciting others to commit crime" and "provoking the public to attend illegal meetings and demonstrations."
HDP Adana lawmaker Bestas was arrested on Jan. 30, 2017 as part of the investigation carried out by the Diyarbakir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, and was later released on on April 21, 2017 on conditions of trial without arrest.
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Tele Kids Shun Town's Ancient Tradition
(Alcester Chronicle 1978?)
A centuries-old Court Leet tradition fell flat on its face this week
and it is all the fault of television.
For it seems the children of Alcester would much rather watch "The Sweeney" than wait outside the Town Hall for the customary penny-throwing ceremony of the Court Leet Annual Dinner.
That is the conclusion drawn by High Bailiff John Buchanan who collected over £2 in copper coins from dinner guests only to find that for the first time in living memory, there were no children waiting outside to throw to.
"It was a bit embarrassing," he told the Chronicle afterwards. "It has always been the custom that the High Bailiff passes round a hat during the dinner and the guests contribute pennies which are later thrown to the children of the town.
"It wasn't until afterwards that we realised the throwing of the pennies clashed with "The Sweeney" on television.
"I suppose it is a sign of the times that children would prefer to watch television than pick up a spot of extra cash for the sake of tradition. I think it also indicates that Alcester children are obviously not short of a bob or two."
"Next year we will let the schools know when and where the ceremony is taking place to ensure that this does not happen again."
The absence of Alcester's well-heeled, square-eyed youngsters means that the pennies will be lumped into the High Bailiff's Charity Fund.
Rap for Critics
The High Bailiff's after dinner speech included a rap for critics of the Court Leet and an appeal for cash aid to bolster the amenities of the town hall. Mr Buchanan told the 102 guests at the men only dinner that he was fed up with unwarranted attacks on the work of the Court Leet. He said the main targets for the critics were the Court Leet's non profit making functions such as the receptions and the High Bailiff's Ball.
He maintained that functions such as these which returned hospitality promoted the social life of' the town and represented the town at a civic level were vital. "A lot of these critics forget that if Alcester had a mayor instead of a High Bailiff these sort of events would be paid for out of the rates," said Mr Buchanan. And he added that if locals gave way to such criticism the town could be dubbed "Stingy Alcester". He announced that he was hoping to refit the kitchen of the town hall and redecorate the ground floor of the building in time for the takeover of the hall by the Charity Commission in the New Year.
Cash Appeal
And he appealed to local businessmen for cash aid to help with the project, which he said would encourage more use of the building. He said the kitchen refit would involve the installation of proper sink units, cupboards and worktops as well as a new cooker and fridge. He put the cost of the refit as at least £2,000 and said any donations of cash and kitchen furniture would be gratefully received. Mr Buchanan also hinted at possible additions to the ranks of the Court Leet. He said he wanted to see the number of serving members increased by two to make 20. He explained that this could be done by reviving two ancient appointments.
Chimney Peeper
"There are plenty of options but the ones which most appeal to me are those of Chimney Peeper and Proctor." he said. "The Chimney Peeper would not require an expensive robe – which is obviously in its favour."
Grace before the four course turkey dinner was said by the Court Leet Chaplain, the Rev. Arthur Stally, and the toast "Our Gracious Sovereign" was proposed by the Constable of the Court Mr Aubrey Gwinnett. The toast to "The Bishop, Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations" was given by Mr E. J. Nicholson, Low Bailiff of Henley-in-Arden. The Rev. Stally gave the the reply. The Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force" was proposed by the Marquess of Hertford. Mr Tony Preston, deputy managing director of Yorkshire Television and a former commissioned officer with the Gloucester Regiment in Korea, gave the reply. Town Steward Mr Bill Roberts formally proposed the toast to the Lord of the Manor and the toast to the High Bailiff was proposed by Low Bailiff Mr Les Pritchard. "The Town and Trades of Alcester" was proposed by the High Bailiff of Bromsgrove and Mr Tony King of the Alcester Chamber of Trade replied. The toast to the visitors was proposed by the Marshall of the Court, Mr Peter Robinson, and Mr Michael Casey replied. Last year's High Bailiff was toasted by Mr Alf Thompson and Mr Lawrence Haines duly responded. Toastmaster was Town Crier and Beadle Mr Bill Malin. Two cases of six bottles of wine were donated by the Mayor of Alcester's twin town Vallet. These were raffled raising £71 for the High Bailiff's funds.
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package org.springframework.cloud.consul.serviceregistry;

import org.apache.commons.logging.Log;
import org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory;

import org.springframework.boot.web.context.WebServerInitializedEvent;
import org.springframework.cloud.client.serviceregistry.AbstractAutoServiceRegistration;
import org.springframework.cloud.client.serviceregistry.AutoServiceRegistrationProperties;
import org.springframework.cloud.consul.discovery.ConsulDiscoveryProperties;
import org.springframework.retry.annotation.Retryable;
import org.springframework.util.Assert;
import org.springframework.util.StringUtils;

/**
 * @author Spencer Gibb
 */
public class ConsulAutoServiceRegistration extends AbstractAutoServiceRegistration<ConsulRegistration> {

	private static Log log = LogFactory.getLog(ConsulAutoServiceRegistration.class);

	private ConsulDiscoveryProperties properties;

	private ConsulAutoRegistration registration;

	public ConsulAutoServiceRegistration(ConsulServiceRegistry serviceRegistry,
			AutoServiceRegistrationProperties autoServiceRegistrationProperties, ConsulDiscoveryProperties properties,
			ConsulAutoRegistration registration) {
		super(serviceRegistry, autoServiceRegistrationProperties);
		this.properties = properties;
		this.registration = registration;
	}

	void setPortIfNeeded(int port) {
		getPort().compareAndSet(0, port);
	}

	@Override
	protected ConsulAutoRegistration getRegistration() {
		if (this.registration.getService().getPort() == null && this.getPort().get() > 0) {
			this.registration.initializePort(this.getPort().get());
		}
		Assert.notNull(this.registration.getService().getPort(), "service.port has not been set");
		return this.registration;
	}

	@Override
	protected ConsulAutoRegistration getManagementRegistration() {
		return this.registration.managementRegistration();
	}

	@Override
	@Retryable(interceptor = "consulRetryInterceptor")
	public void start() {
		super.start();
	}

	@Override
	protected void register() {
		if (!this.properties.isRegister()) {
			log.debug("Registration disabled.");
			return;
		}

		super.register();
	}

	@Override
	protected void registerManagement() {
		if (!this.properties.isRegister()) {
			return;
		}
		super.registerManagement();

	}

	@Override
	protected Object getConfiguration() {
		return this.properties;
	}

	@Override
	protected void deregister() {
		if (!this.properties.isRegister() || !this.properties.isDeregister()) {
			return;
		}
		super.deregister();
	}

	@Override
	protected void deregisterManagement() {
		if (!this.properties.isRegister() || !this.properties.isDeregister()) {
			return;
		}
		super.deregisterManagement();
	}

	@Override
	protected boolean isEnabled() {
		return this.properties.getLifecycle().isEnabled();
	}

	@Override
	@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
	protected String getAppName() {
		String appName = this.properties.getServiceName();
		return StringUtils.isEmpty(appName) ? super.getAppName() : appName;
	}

	@Override
	public void onApplicationEvent(WebServerInitializedEvent event) {
		// do nothing so we can listen for this event in a different class
		// this ensures start() can be retried if spring-retry is available
	}

}


Wash and soak the dhal for two to three hours. Drain the water completely and add one teaspoon sombu, one cinnamon stick and half teaspoon salt and grind to a coarse paste like vadai dough. Put this into idli plate and steam it for ten minutes. Remove and cool it. Break it into small pieces like pakoda. Keep aside.
Chop onion and green chillies lengthwise. Chop the tomato finely. Crush the ginger and garlic.
In a kadai put the oil and when it is hot add remaining sombu, cinnamon stick, cloves, cardamom and bay leaves and fry for a while. Then add onion, green chillies, curry leaves and fry well. Add ginger and garlic and fry for a while. Then add tomato pieces and fry till it mashed well. Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix it well. Add the dhal pieces and stir well. Add a cup of water and allow to cook in low flame. Remove from fire and garnish with coriander leaves.
Note: You can also add a cup of coconut milk instead of water or half cup coconut milk and half cup water. I have steam cooked the dhal paste and used in this curry. Instead, make small vadas from the dhal mixture and deep fry. Then add it into the curry.
Hi madam, have tried this recipe this evening and it came very well.


Different books, teachers and websites classify IELTS Writing Task 2 essays in different categories and types. Some say there are two kinds of essays, some say four, while some say there are as many as seven!
None of the books and teachers are incorrect. They just use different ways of classification.
Discuss the advantages/benefits and disadvantages/drawbacks of..
Which factor (…) is more important?
Two-part question: Why do you think this is important? What is the effect of …?
Two-part question: What are the possible reasons for (this problem)? Suggest a solution.
Here is a basic four-paragraph structure to organize your essay. For more specific structures, see the 'Organize this essay' links below each question.


Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast series Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Kelsey Juliana and Attorney Julia Olson to talk about a federal lawsuit they have brought against the United States Government regarding Climate Change.
Kelsey Juliana is a 21-year old college student and the lead plaintiff in the case that has been dubbed "Youth v. Gov" and that some are also calling the "biggest lawsuit on the planet." Kelsey, along with 20 other children, filed suit in federal court in Oregon claiming that U.S. energy policies over the last 50 years that have favored fossil fuel companies and fossil fuel use have contributed to the climate change crisis we now face. As a result, Kelsey and the others claim, the U.S. has violated their fundamental constitutional rights.
Julia Olson is the lead attorney on this roller coaster of a case and certainly has had her work cut out for her. Since the start of litigation in 2015, there has been significant pushback from the U.S. government and the Trump Administration. But the Courts keep rejecting the Justice Department's efforts to have the case thrown out. Recently, Kelsey and Julia won again as the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit rejected the Justice Department's latest motion to derail the case.
Now the case may actually go to trial.
Kelsey is a passionate advocate and explains why the youth of our country need to stand up and take action. Is this the beginning of a youth movement? It just might be.
Listen in as Aaron, Julia, and Kelsey discuss this incredible lawsuit and the impact that young people can have if they put their hearts and minds into something they truly believe in.


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/**
 * @fileoverview JavaScript for Blockly's Puzzle application.
 * @author fraser@google.com (Neil Fraser)
 */
'use strict';

/**
 * Create a namespace for the application.
 */
var Puzzle = {};

// Supported languages.
BlocklyApps.LANGUAGES = {
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  cs: ['Česky', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
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  cdo: ['閩東語', 'ltr', 'zh_tw_compressed.js'],
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  de: ['Deutsch', 'ltr', 'de_compressed.js'],
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  en: ['English', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
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  fi: ['Suomi', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
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  frr: ['Frasch', 'ltr', 'de_compressed.js'],
  gl: ['Galego', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
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  hu: ['Magyar', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  ia: ['Interlingua', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  it: ['Italiano', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
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  ka: ['ქართული', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  km: ['ភាសាខ្មែរ', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  ko: ['한국어', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  ksh: ['Ripoarėsch', 'ltr', 'de_compressed.js'],
  ky: ['Кыргызча', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  la: ['Latine', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  lb: ['Lëtzebuergesch', 'ltr', 'de_compressed.js'],
  lt: ['Lietuvių', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  lv: ['Latviešu', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  ml: ['മലയാളം', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  mk: ['Македонски', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  ms: ['Bahasa Melayu', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  mzn: ['مازِرونی', 'rtl', 'en_compressed.js'],
  nb: ['Norsk Bokmål', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  nl: ['Nederlands, Vlaams', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  oc: ['Lenga d\'òc', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  pa: ['पंजाबी', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  pl: ['Polski', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  pms: ['Piemontèis', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  ps: ['پښتو', 'rtl', 'en_compressed.js'],
  'pt-br': ['Português', 'ltr', 'pt_br_compressed.js'],
  ru: ['Русский', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  sk: ['Slovenčina', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  sv: ['Svenska', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  sw: ['Kishwahili', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  tr: ['Türkçe', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  uk: ['Українська', 'ltr', 'en_compressed.js'],
  vi: ['Tiếng Việt', 'ltr', 'vi_compressed.js'],
  'zh-hans': ['简体字', 'ltr', 'zh_tw_compressed.js'],
  'zh-hant': ['中文', 'ltr', 'zh_tw_compressed.js']
};
BlocklyApps.LANG = BlocklyApps.getLang();
Puzzle.RTL = BlocklyApps.LANGUAGES[BlocklyApps.LANG][1] == 'rtl';

document.write('<script type="text/javascript" src="generated/' +
               BlocklyApps.LANG + '.js"></script>\n');

/**
 * Initialize Blockly and the puzzle.  Called on page load.
 */
Puzzle.init = function() {
  BlocklyApps.init();

  Blockly.inject(document.getElementById('blockly'),
      {path: '../../',
       rtl: Puzzle.RTL,
       scrollbars: false,
       trashcan: false});

  var blocklyDiv = document.getElementById('blockly');
  var onresize = function(e) {
    blocklyDiv.style.width = (window.innerWidth - 20) + 'px';
    blocklyDiv.style.height =
        (window.innerHeight - blocklyDiv.offsetTop - 15) + 'px';
  };
  onresize();
  window.addEventListener('resize', onresize);
  Blockly.fireUiEvent(window, 'resize');

  // Add the blocks.
  if (window.sessionStorage.loadOnceBlocks) {
    var text = window.sessionStorage.loadOnceBlocks;
    delete window.sessionStorage.loadOnceBlocks;
    var xml = Blockly.Xml.textToDom(text);
    Blockly.Xml.domToWorkspace(Blockly.mainWorkspace, xml);
  } else {
    // Create one of every block.
    var blocksCountries = [];
    var blocksFlags = [];
    var blocksCities = [];
    var i = 1;
    while (BlocklyApps.getMsgOrNull('Puzzle_country' + i)) {
      var block = new Blockly.Block(Blockly.mainWorkspace, 'country');
      block.populate(i);
      blocksCountries.push(block);
      var block = new Blockly.Block(Blockly.mainWorkspace, 'flag');
      block.populate(i);
      blocksFlags.push(block);
      var j = 1;
      while (BlocklyApps.getMsgOrNull('Puzzle_country' + i + 'City' + j)) {
        var block = new Blockly.Block(Blockly.mainWorkspace, 'city');
        block.populate(i, j);
        blocksCities.push(block);
        j++;
      }
      i++;
    }
    Puzzle.shuffle(blocksCountries);
    Puzzle.shuffle(blocksFlags);
    Puzzle.shuffle(blocksCities);
    var blocks = [].concat(blocksCountries, blocksFlags, blocksCities);
    if (Puzzle.RTL) {
      blocks.reverse();
    }
    // Initialize all the blocks.
    for (var i = 0, block; block = blocks[i]; i++) {
      block.deletable = false;
      block.initSvg();
      block.render();
    }
    var totalArea = 0;
    // Measure the surface area of each block.
    for (var i = 0, block; block = blocks[i]; i++) {
      var blockBox = block.svg_.getRootElement().getBBox();
      block.cached_width_ = blockBox.width;
      block.cached_height_ = blockBox.height;
      block.cached_area_ = blockBox.width * blockBox.height;
      totalArea += block.cached_area_;
    }
    // Position the blocks randomly.
    var MARGIN = 50;
    Blockly.svgResize();
    var workspaceBox = Blockly.svgSize();
    workspaceBox.width -= MARGIN;
    workspaceBox.height -= MARGIN;
    var countedArea = 0;
    for (var i = 0, block; block = blocks[i]; i++) {
      var blockBox = block.svg_.getRootElement().getBBox();
      // Spread the blocks horizontally, grouped by type.
      // Spacing is proportional to block's area.
      if (Puzzle.RTL) {
        var dx = blockBox.width +
                 (countedArea / totalArea) * workspaceBox.width;
      } else {
        var dx = (countedArea / totalArea) *
                 (workspaceBox.width - blockBox.width);
      }
      dx = Math.round(dx + Math.random() * MARGIN);
      var dy = Math.round(Math.random() *
                          (workspaceBox.height - blockBox.height));
      block.moveBy(dx, dy);
      countedArea += block.cached_area_;
    }
    Puzzle.showHelp(false);
    /**
     * HACK:
     * Chrome (v28) displays a broken image tag on any image that is also
     * shown in the help dialog.  Selecting the block fixes the problem.
     * If Chrome stops corrupting the Australian flag, delete this entire hack.
     */
    if (goog.userAgent.WEBKIT) {
      var blocks = Blockly.mainWorkspace.getAllBlocks();
      for (var i = 0, block; block = blocks[i]; i++) {
        block.select();
      }
      Blockly.selected.unselect();
    }
  }
};

if (window.location.pathname.match(/readonly.html$/)) {
  window.addEventListener('load', BlocklyApps.initReadonly);
} else {
  window.addEventListener('load', Puzzle.init);
}

/**
 * Shuffles the values in the specified array using the Fisher-Yates in-place
 * shuffle (also known as the Knuth Shuffle).
 * Runtime: O(n)
 * Based on Closure's goog.array.shuffle.
 * @param {!Array} arr The array to be shuffled.
 */
Puzzle.shuffle = function(arr) {
  for (var i = arr.length - 1; i > 0; i--) {
    // Choose a random array index in [0, i] (inclusive with i).
    var j = Math.floor(Math.random() * (i + 1));
    var tmp = arr[i];
    arr[i] = arr[j];
    arr[j] = tmp;
  }
};

/**
 * Return a list of all languages.
 * @return {!Array<!Array<string>>} Array of human-readable and
 *   language-neutral tuples.
 */
Puzzle.languages = function() {
  var list = [[BlocklyApps.getMsg('Puzzle_languageChoose'), '0']];
  var i = 1;
  var lang;
  while (lang = BlocklyApps.getMsgOrNull('Puzzle_country' + i + 'Language')) {
    list[i] = [lang, String(i)];
    i++;
  }
  return list;
};

/**
 * Count and highlight the errors.
 */
Puzzle.checkAnswers = function() {
  var blocks = Blockly.mainWorkspace.getAllBlocks();
  var errors = 0;
  for (var b = 0, block; block = blocks[b]; b++) {
    if (!block.isCorrect()) {
      errors++;
      // Bring the offending block to the front.
      block.select();
    }
  }

  var graphValue = document.getElementById('graphValue');
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      graphValue.style.width =
          (100 * (blocks.length - errors) / blocks.length) + 'px';
  }, 500);

  var messages;
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    messages = [BlocklyApps.getMsg('Puzzle_error1'),
                BlocklyApps.getMsg('Puzzle_tryAgain')];
  } else if (errors) {
    messages = [BlocklyApps.getMsg('Puzzle_error2').replace('%1', errors),
                BlocklyApps.getMsg('Puzzle_tryAgain')];
  } else {
    messages = [BlocklyApps.getMsg('Puzzle_error0').replace(
        '%1', blocks.length)];
  }
  var textDiv = document.getElementById('answerMessage');
  textDiv.innerHTML = '';
  for (var i = 0; i < messages.length; i++) {
    var line = document.createElement('div');
    line.appendChild(document.createTextNode(messages[i]));
    textDiv.appendChild(line);
  }

  var content = document.getElementById('answers');
  var button = document.getElementById('checkButton');
  var style = {
    width: '25%',
    left: Puzzle.RTL ? '5%' : '70%',
    top: '5em'
  };
  BlocklyApps.showDialog(content, button, true, true, style,
      BlocklyApps.stopDialogKeyDown);
  BlocklyApps.startDialogKeyDown();
};

/**
 * Show the help pop-up.
 * @param {boolean} animate Animate the pop-up opening.
 */
Puzzle.showHelp = function(animate) {
  var help = document.getElementById('help');
  var button = document.getElementById('helpButton');
  var style = {
    width: '50%',
    left: '25%',
    top: '5em'
  };
  BlocklyApps.showDialog(help, button, animate, true, style,
      BlocklyApps.stopDialogKeyDown);
  BlocklyApps.startDialogKeyDown();
};


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Rated M. Starring Domhnall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy. Directed by Richard Curtis.
Have you ever found yourself in a situation that you just wish you could do over again?
We often carry around regrets where we think 'If only I'd done that differently!' This desire to fix our mistakes is addressed in the latest rom-com sci-fi flick, About Time. Yes, I did say rom-com sci-fi – but don't let that put you off! About Time is a charming film that follows the development of a beautiful relationship.
As he turns the age of 21, dweeby Tim Lake (Gleeson) is let in on a family secret by his father. Every male in the family has the ability to go back in time, simply by entering a confined space and imagining the moment to wish they want to travel. It's the first time a cupboard is used as a transportation device since Narnia, and it really works!
Tim uses this newfound power to his advantage, to find love. He meets Mary (McAdams) and is soon head-over-heels for her. Despite his extreme social awkwardness, Tim learns from his mistakes and manages to do-over dates, changing his faux pas into winning conversation. It's Groundhog Day, Advantage: Tim. By perfecting his romantic advances, he manages to win Mary's heart.
It's a very surprising concept for a rom-com but the time travel rules are pretty loose. There's no Doctor Who-esque science to be adhered to and there are plot holes aplenty.
But as the film progressed, I still found myself feeling quite on-edge, waiting for something to go wrong. Surely there's only a certain number of times Tim can use the time travel safety net until some sort of black hole occurs, or somebody is erased a la Back to the Future? You'll just have to watch and see how About Time plays out.
About Time has romance, an element of risk, and heartfelt emotion in the mix as well. Gleeson is excellent as Tim and you really do want to see him win the girl, even though he's not really revealing his true self to Mary. But what this film does best is appeal to our desire for perfection. We can relate to wanting to turn back the clock and do-over so much of our life. Mistakes, hurts, pain. Having a skill like Tim's could change everything.
We will keep stuffing up in our lifetime (social faux pas are guaranteed!) however we shouldn't fear it because we know the One whose opinion really matters will always meet us with grace. Jumping back in time is like putting on a band aid. Jesus is the real solution.
About Time requires you to forget science and logic, and believe in love. I'm giving it four stars out of five.
About Time is available on Blu-Ray, DVD and streaming on Quickflix.
Posted in 2013, Film ReviewsTagged About Time, christian, film review, Grace, Jesus, Rachel McAdams, RegretBookmark the permalink.


Dressed in tonal pastel hues, the Sergio Lozano designed Nike Air Max 98 returns this season in a 'Pink Pumice' colour scheme. Assembled with breathable mesh underlays, layered shades of pink sit on the leather midfoot panels and nubuck mudguard, with 3M piping wrapping around the upper ensuring you remain visible at all times. An external lace overlay system provides an optimal fit with each wear, while underfoot, the same full-length Air sole unit from the Air Max 97 guarantees to cushion and a rubber outsole is employed for ultimate levels of grip - 640744-200, Leather & Textile Upper/Synthetic Sole.


If you're looking to go a little more up-scale with your travel presents, pearls might be the answer. You can find lower prices for pearls in the Philippines, and the country is home to an incredible farm that produces the very rare and beautiful South Sea Golden Pearl.
Just south of Manila, in a province called Palawan, there are pearl farms that produce the golden pearl and its white counterparts. There are many retail locations of Jewelmer in Manila where the lovely national jewel can be purchased.
Pearls make a lovely gift for a wife or girlfriend, and can be a thoughtful gift for a mother or grandmother as well.
Most jewelry pieces do not weigh very much, so this one will be fairly easy to pack and bring home.
While the golden pearls can be much more expensive, more common pearl varieties can go from 100 – 1500 PHP for simple necklaces and earrings.
Jewelmer outlets located throughout Manila, and Kultura Filipino for simpler designs.


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Oil and gas panel tackles energy transition, digital challenges
Hydrocarbon Engineering, Monday, 23 November 2020 09:30
Digital transformation may be one of the few saving graces that can help oil and gas producers cope with their roller-coaster, rapidly transitioning and COVID-19-impacted markets. However, as with any big shift, it is easier said than done.
The Oil & Gas Industry Forum, part of the recent Automation Fair at Home event, played virtual host to five industry experts to explore these issues and consider possible solutions.
"The pace of transition in the energy industries is accelerating, but there's also a lot of demand destruction now, which has a long-term feel that makes it different than previous events," said Fred Wasden, Shell veteran and managing member at OptilytiX, a consultancy focused on accelerating asset value realisation through data analytics and technology implementation for the energy industry. "The second trend is an overwhelming surge of digital technologies by process-industry users, which are being adopted after being risk-tested in other industries. We're also facing a big challenge in recruiting and retaining staff. It's an exciting time, but it's a lot of change all at once."
Dips inspire refocusing
Pal Roach, industry consultant, Oil & Gas, Rockwell Automation, added: "The present situation with COVID-19 is similar to past downturns. Much of the initial 30% dip in demand has been recovered, but we're still down 5 - 7%, and most estimates are that it will be slow to come back because so many more people are working at home. At the same time, even though demand for aviation fuel has collapsed, diesel fuel is up because there are so many Amazon and other trucks driving through neighbourhoods. Some estimates are that demand will remain down 5 - 6% for 20 years, and some refineries will have to close. Others indicate the refining industry may grow 20% by 2040, but this will still be only a 1% increase per year.
"This is all impacted by the fact that refining is a unique business, which has little or no influence over the cost of its materials or the products it produces, and also has to deal with many regulations and safety requirements. The challenge is to optimise feedstocks and operations, and seek better performance and maintenance. The service side of refining took a big hit in 2014 due to pricing pressures on operators, causing some providers to exit the industry and refocus."
Chetan Desai, vice president of digital technologies at oilfield equipment and services supplier Schlumberger, explained that these challenges are causing the company's upstream and midstream clients to sharpen their focus on portfolio management. "Especially in the past six weeks, we're seeing supply and demand imbalances, and efficiency and cost concerns, which are leading to an increased focus on total value creation, closer integration with service providers to scale up quality, and delivering greater value to asset operators. They're also focusing more sharply on existing operations, instead of exploring for new ones on the frontier."
Need to lead in new directions
To address these epic challenges, the panellists reported that new levels of leadership will be required across the oil and gas sector. "This really begins with a vision for success that addresses profit and safety, of course, but also acknowledges that greenhouse gas intensity has become a front-and-centre metric, too," said Wasden. "This means many leaders will have to adopt broader visions than they have in the past, and bring their priorities into balance.
"Previously, leaders might talk about 'people, planet and profit,' but the focus was still mostly profit," he continued. "Now, they're going to have to deliver on all fronts. Fortunately, there are ways for oil and gas leaders and their organisations to do it. For example, just as we use the Waze app to navigate our commutes, we've tried equivalent software that can help with operating oil and gas fields, and they can deliver some significant benefits. For many leaders, the focus has been less on inventing new applications, and more on adapting existing software to their processes."
Aligning with digitalisation
Because so many potentially useful technologies are emerging so quickly, Andy Weatherhead, chief technology officer at Sensiam, reported that many of these technologies and their architectures are converging. "For example, cybersecurity capabilities are getting baked into many products, which is making them pervasive," he said. "Many applications are becoming increasingly virtualised at the same time that they're participating in open-source software communities like the Open Process Automation Forum (OPAF), or beginning to use fit-for-purpose sensors or self-organising wireless components."
Desai added that one way to organise today's ever-shifting technology deluge is to ask "to what end?" and concentrate only on those that can solve specific problems. "The real problems are change management and adoption, and how to package and deliver solutions to users," explained Desai. "Digitalisation can affect all the pieces in the full, cradle-to-grave lifecycle of many hydrocarbon assets, so we have to focus on the ones that can uplift performance across those lifecycles."
Roach cautioned these shifts aren't easy for process applications because they're so firmly based in physical settings. "Many process assets cost US$100 million to US$250 million or more, and are so complex that it's hard to develop digital representations, or build models of them that can indicate when they need support or maintenance," said Roach. "Digital twins of physical equipment are also costly up front, but once users have them, they can start to follow their physical counterparts for better performance of engineering, maintenance and support tasks. This is likely where most of the benefits will occur."
Dave Hedge, solution architect at ExxonMobil Information Technology, reported there are three main phases of digital transformation - initial data collection, taking and learning, and applying it back in the field - and that COVID-19 has accelerated all of these initiatives. "It's amazing what digital transformation can do, but the question suddenly became 'how can we get everyone onboard?' So, we need to get back to deciding on a common vision about what we need digitalisation to do based on extracting value from our processes."
Culture lubricates, invests in transformation
The panellists unanimously agreed that a critical ingredient of digital transformation is encouraging cultural acceptance by operators, technicians, engineers, managers and other end users.
"The process operations landscape is still all about people," added Desai. "These staffers are demanding access to digitalised tools and retraining for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), and their companies will need digital dexterity to make it happen. Leaders will have to ask if their organisation are agile enough and open to these changes. We all need to get proficient at using them. It's no longer enough to just be good: digital technology is needed to attract talent. Users running US$20 - 50 million assets have FitBits on their wrists checking their heart rates, and they want the same technologies for their operations."
Hedge reported that recent graduates coming into the process industries have skills like Python programming, and want to use them to improve process industry applications, but they still need acceptance from veterans and managers to help the field move forward. "Upstream, midstream and downstream users are looking more closely at the data moving across their companies," added Hedge. "They want to 'see the molecules' moving from production to customers. All that data, from their premises and platforms, is coming in waves, and digitalization can help organise it.
"This also is why it's time to invest in digitalisation. Fast return in investment is always needed, but users can get some quick wins with digitalisation, and use them as a foundation for transitioning to a new world. We just need to make a few initial steps to get started. These are businesses that still need to make money, and digitalisation can add to those bottom lines."
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/refining/23112020/oil-and-gas-panel-tackles-energy-transition-digital-challenges/


There are plenty of championship lines for college football betting players to try their luck on this weekend. However, without a question, the best line to bet on has to be on the SEC Championship game between No. 6 Georgia and No. 4 Auburn. Players will recall that a few weeks back the sportsbook news wire where ecstatic with the news that Auburn had upset the then-ranked No. 1 Georgia. Notwithstanding the 40-17 loss the Bulldogs suffered to the Tigers a little under a month ago, the top sportsbook sites around the web are actually giving Georgia a fighting chance this Saturday. This has given way to one of the most lucrative betting lines of the 2017 season. Take a look.
No. 6 Georgia strived to achieve an 11-1 record this season and the program even managed to acquire a No. 1 national ranking. As aforementioned, it was the Tigers that knocked down the Bulldogs from that envied position, and they did so in a defiant manner. Despite that loss to an SEC opponent, Georgia went undefeated against their rest of their conference opponents to finish 7-1 in SEC play to earn the No. 1 ranking in the SEC – East. The Bulldogs enter this Saturday's championship match as the underdog but are still facing somewhat favorable odds considering how poorly they performed in the first meeting. A lot of college football pundits are writing off that poor showing claiming that the Bulldogs had an off day. But considering they lost by 23 last time, should the spread line really be set at 2? It's not much of a sports betting tip to advise players to bet against the Bulldogs on the spread this weekend.
Both of these teams match up pretty well, so the college football betting odds are probably going off that fact. The Bulldogs average 35.5 on offense and give up 13.8 defensively while Auburn puts up 36.7 on offense and allots 16.4 on defense. Whichever squad has the better defensive day will likely walk off the field as the SEC Champion this Saturday.
The Auburn Tigers enter this Saturday's championship contest ranked No. 4 in the nation and sporting a 10-2 record. The Tigers posted a 7-1 record in SEC play to finish 1st in the Western division of the conference. Auburn has to be pretty excited about facing Georgia this weekend considering what they did to the Tigers last time. Furthermore, considering the fact that we saw Auburn upset Alabama this past weekend; their 2nd upset of a No. 1 nationally ranked opponent, there's no reason not back the Tigers straight up this Saturday. The line around the web is set at anywhere from -135 to -145. Sports betting tips will all advise players to take Auburn on the money line since this is probably one of the best lines of the 2017 season to wager on.
If college football betting players are hesitant about taking the Tigers straight up, they can also try their luck on the spread line. Auburn is 5-4-3 against the spread on the season, which doesn't inspire a whole lot of confidence, especially since their opponent is 8-4 ATS themselves. But considering that 23-point deficit the Tigers delivered last time, it's perfectly reasonable to expect Auburn to cover such a slim 2-point spread.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

namespace PasswordGenerator.Syntax
{
   public interface IGenerator
   {
      string Generate(Random rand);
   }
}


While most of the cryptoverse in 2018 has been dominated by the bear market, some industry experts are optimistic looking ahead to 2019.
And there's plenty of reason to be. There are a number of high profile crypto adoptions in various stages, from planning to in progress to done deals. Each one of these moves digital currency a bit closer to wider, mainstream adoption.
Here's a look at five ways cryptocurrency is finding its place in 2019 and beyond.
The largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, Binance, recently announced a move that makes it easier for anyone to buy cryptocurrencies.
In late January, the exchange announced Thursday that it partnered with Simplex, a payments processing firm, to allow Visa and Mastercard holders to purchase bitcoin, ether, litecoin, and XRP. Those currencies can, in turn, be traded for more than 151 other tokens on the exchange.
The adoption isn't comprehensive just yet, however. Six U.S. states are not yet supported, among them New York, Georgia, New Mexico, Connecticut, Hawaii, and Washington.
It's safe to say that Partick Byrne, founder of Overstock, is bullish on cryptocurrency.
Byrne, Both Overstock and Byrne, have deep ties to crypto and blockchain technology. In 2014, the retailer was among the first to accept Bitcoin. Ever since, the CEO and founder has been vocal about the potential of crypto and blockchain.
Even more recently, Bryne has stated that he believes that decentralised, stateless cash will be part of the larger future of humanity.
If that's not a ringing endorsement, we don't know what is.
There are few things more popular than the online, "battle royale" style game Fortnite. There are more than 125 million users worldwide. The vast majority of them are under 18, and it's been said – only half jokingly – that the user base knows more about crypto currency than most adults.
In the first week of of 2019, that was evident when the game briefly accepted the cryptocurrency Monero. According to Holiday 2018 consumer reports, youngsters were keen on using a cryptocurrency as a payment option – instead of cash – on Fortnite merchandise store.
The game relies on micro transactions for revenue, and putting that Monero logo in front of all those young eyes in the Fortune online store surely made an impression. Fortnite's CEO removed the option after a few days, claiming that it had been added by mistake.
The infrastructure necessary to accept Bitcoin isn't going anywhere, and in fact is only getting stronger.
According to coinmap.org, the number of venues that accept Bitcoin and other currencies increased by 25%, to 14,137 in 2018. Alongside that, Bitcoin ATM installations absolutely bursted through the stratosphere, increasing by 98%, to grand total of 4,108 in 2018, according to coinatmradar.com.
A good number of those several thousand locations that accept crypto include increasingly big names like sandwich giant Subway, as well as an airline that can, quite literally, take crypto to the moon, Virgin Galactic.
In addition, the Ethereum Constantinople hard fork will also occur on February 27. Hard forks can be controversial depending on their circumstances. All one needs to do is look at the recent bitcoin cash fork that occurred in November 2018 to understand, and volatility can often increase following the establishment of a new chain, thereby leaving room for ether prices to move up in early or mid-March.
The biggest item worth noting is that February 27 is when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is set to finally make its decision regarding a bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) submitted by the joint venture VanEck SolidX. These companies have been working to get a bitcoin ETF approved since March 2017, though most early attempts have proved fruitless.
Facebook acquired messaging app WhatsApp in a high profile trade. The social media company paid $19 billion dollars in exchange for the app and it's whopping 1.5 billion users. It's inside that ecosystem that Facebook plans to develop a coin for money transfers using the app.
Initial details are scarce, but the word is that the currency will be in the class of stablecoins, and focus on targeting the remittance market in India, considered a sphere of influence for Ripple and their XRP coin, who boasted of holding a near fifty percent market share earlier in the year.
In contrast to the investment-focused assets like Bitcoin and others, stablecoins provide a more consumer-friendly landscape for digital transactions. And it's no doubt that with Facebook going all in on its own cryptocurrency, it's a simple matter of time until other internet behemoths follow suit. Tweetcoins, anyone?
Hopefully, with more widespread adoption in 2019 and more investors in the mix overall, the bear goes back into hibernation.


I used to be obsessed with dresses. A few years ago, I had more dresses than there are days in a month and I was playing with the idea of doing a '30 days of dresses' kind of thing here on my blog. I never got my boyfriend so far to take outfit pictures every single day for 30 days and by now most of those dresses are gone too. However, I still love a good frock or two… or three… or ten.
This summer I was all about the white dresses. Long, short, lace, pleated, … I had to bite my teeth not to buy them all! This cream colored one from Scapa stole my heart as soon as I saw it in one of their campaigns. I was put on a waiting list (for real) and after a few weeks finally received a call that my size came in stock. I might have taken an hour off work so I could leave early and pick it up the same day. Just maybe.
With fall coming around I was a bit sad that I'd have to stow my favorite dress away until next year. Luckily we were blessed with a gorgeous Indian Summer this weekend and I got to prance around in this pretty pleated number once more. Topped off with this oversized, grandma-style knit it made for the perfect Indian Summer outfit.
Love it! Glad you guys are getting one last peek of summer!
That is such a beautiful dress and I love the oatmeal cardi with it – what a nice shape, I like how it curves in the back! 🙂 It's nice you have warmer weather too, cold and wet and rainy here in Brisbane and they say it might continue for a while!
I did 31 days of dresses a couple years back to raise money for Frocktober – it was lots of fun but I think Frocktober is just an Australian thing. There's Dressember too which I think might be American. Plenty of opportunities to convince your boyfriend you need a dress photo every day, if you decide to try the dress thing again! 🙂 I didn't do it this year, not sure how many dresses I have left after my wardrobe declutter, I got rid of a few. I hope I'd have less than 31, ha!


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