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TDADP chapter 171
Chapter 171: Two Sweet people
(edited by ganjz)
(Sponsored chapter by C.H)
Only one person has made it from a merchant into the aristocrat circle in Comer city and lives in the aristocratic district along with the nobles. Each of the building in the aristocratic district are huge that it can't even be compared to the houses where an ordinary person can live. Just to make the gate, it was more expensive than the monthly salary of a commoner.
The flowers and trees that were planted in the garden were arranged by the gardeners, so they will be in their perfect state and won't cause the owner of the house to be embarrassed by it. Along with those fancy mansion, there was the mansion which was inhabited by Mago Piett. Since he made a trading contract with Yu, the number of shops he has have been increasing rapidly and the stores not only expanded within Comer city but also to the nearby Samansa city and the fortress city Morigard.
As there are aristocrats governing in each city, each city also has an aristocratic merchant. These two, the aristocrat and merchant both uses each other to gain huge profit from their arrangements. Because of it, even when opening a small shop, local merchants won't be silent when Mago's group was growing.
So they went to use an underhanded method to interrupt him. Most of the best spots and land are acquired by regular merchants from lease or buying from others that are connected with them and using this way, they have no problem in issuing business licenses.
The most common thing was the merchants who have been doing business in the city for many years are harassing the new merchants. From installing a signboard that covers over the store, putting some obstacles so that people can't pass in front of the store area. There came a point, where fire was set out in the night to destroy the shop and the culprit was never caught. These merchants got the nobility to back them up and even the soldiers only beat around the bush afraid of offending them. In other words, it was impossible if you want to catch them.
It was terrible when Mago first tried to open his business in the capital. He was asked for a back payment from the Finance Minister which he can't afford it. When he refused to pay, one of his employee was killed by someone within that day. It was not surprising that the criminal couldn't be caught. The next day, some employees were killed again and it continued until he lost the spirit and gave up in setting up business in the capital. Even if he insisted on it, the employees will run away and next will be his turn to die. Without people, there's no way for the store to be running and the debt kept on accumulating.
Mago in the end, ran away to Comer city and slowly trying to get away from deficits by the profit gained in Comer city. To put it in simple words, his experience was miserable. From the place where he came from, they all know about Mago's story and how the finance minister's way of dealing with him.
"Do you know why you are in this kind of condition?"
"Do you understand now of what will happen to you if you disobey Ivory?"
"You will never be able to come back again! Hahahaha!"
"Haha, the employee who died for such person have a sad life."
Mago swallowed his pride and fled to Comer city without being able to say a thing. Even when he arrived at Comer city, the minister of finance sends some people to keep harassing him like a snake.
When he opened a city at Comer city, the minister of finance 'Bern merchant group' opened a store not far from him. Mago tried to fight back and find some help from the court and was able to open his shop but it was far from fighting on even ground with the 'Bern merchant group' who was backed by the finance minister who governed one third of the Houdon kingdom. One by one Bern' stores were opened in the vicinity of Mago's store, one after another as if they were aimed at him.
When he opened up more stores in Samansa city and at the fortress city Morigard, he borrowed some funds from Yu and he was afraid that there will be someone who will cause problem for him again but surprisingly nothing happened. Rather the governor of Samansa city, Cypriano, was cooperative with him. Mago became the favorite representative of Cyprian but he was also aware that at that time he was invited to a dinner by the Cyprian, it was not a simple diplomatic approach.
The Cyprians were all smiling with a hidden horror behind it. There was definitely something between Yu and the Cyprian King but what kind of deal was that, Mago was in the dark. However, it was easy to imagine how important it was due to the attitude that was shown by the Cyprians who were really incomprehensibly cooperative.
"Ho Ho, this is sweet." Mago said so as he drinks a cup of tea.
Yu was sitting on the sofa and seemed to not care about Mago as he took a sweet cookie and handed it to Momo. When Momo put the cookie inside her mouth, Namari was standing by the wall staring at Momo with saliva and drools comming out from his mouth envying her.
Usually Namari gets to eat the sweet along with Momo but today Namari broke the promise with Yu and was now standing there as a punishment. Besides Namari, Marifa was also standing and took out a handkerchief to wipe the drool from Namari's mouth and told Namari to endure it.
"What is it that's sweet?"
"Yu, I have purchased a slave and I recommend it to you."
After Yu left the adventurer's guild, he headed to the slave market that was operated by Mago. Yu wanted to buy a few more slaves but Mago asked him to go to his residence as there's something to talk about. If it was a normal talk, probably Mago can do it at the slave market, so he definitely had a special reason to bring Yu to his mansion.
"I understand about buying a farmer's wife, but you don't have to buy a child."
"No way. I have a use for it."
"Hoho… what kind?"
From Yu's back, Namari was saying: "My family is with me."
Marifa then scolded Namari, telling Namari to be quiet.
"Can you tell me more? Tell me about it."
"It's true, but."
Mago then looked at Marifa and Namari.
"I wonder if there's more that you can tell me? Speak up."
"Oh, that's it."
Mago was still looking at Marifa and Namari.
(Tl note: I know this conversation kind of confusing. The first part is Mago who is questioned about Yu who is buying Marifa a.k.the farmer's wife, and Namari a.k.the child. The second part is about Mago who is interested about Yu's secret and try to learn about it from Namari.)
"Marifa, Namari, you guys should wait outside."
"Eh, why? Why?"
"Namari, let's just do as master said."
While leading Namari who was whining out of the room, Yu pointed at Momo towards Marifa's direction as he ordered Momo to go out of the room too. Mago can only watch as Marifa leaves the room.
A woman who hid her face with a hood and a scarf then came in from another door, the door that Marifa used earlier to get out of the room. She came in along with a C rank guard that was used to escort Mago.
"Yarumira, sit down."
If one wants to guess Yarumira's age according to her voice, she would probably be in her teens. She seemed to be talkative if it wasn't for her injured throat.
"Well, Yu-san, this is one of the person that is shielded in my house because she has an important information about the minister of finance Ivory. The minister of finance Ivory, can be said as holding one third of the power in Houdon kingdom. No, right now half of the noble are in his faction. Those foolish aristocrats whose eyes were dazzling with gold, they were adding up the huge financial resources of the minister of finance power. They also have some mercenaries hired using that money. Previously, the 'authority leaf' that Yu-san fought with, was one of them. You perhaps already knew already."
(Tl note: authority leaf was Yu opponent when he first met with the fairies and dryad)
Although Yu was surprised that Mago knew about his previous dispute with the 'authority leaf', he wasn't upset about it.
"Among them, the 'Lawrence Crime Organization' is the most troublesome one, this is the group that is supported the most by the minister of finance. Those who becomes a part of the organization are thugs and criminals that live in the slums of the kingdom. The minister of finance organized them into a violent group. After all, whatever you do, it is best if you don't get caught with them."
Yarumira's hands were clenched strongly as Mago told the story.
"Do you know what did the Lawrence Crime Organization do? What will happen to those that doesn't obey to the minister of finance? They don't even let the women go and even the young ones, it is better, if you understand what I mean. Yarumira, show your face to Yu-san."
"But…My face…its…"
"Are you not listening to my words?"
Yarumira kept quiet for a while but slowly removing the hood and scarf that hid her face. It was a face of a woman which was disfigured and melted. There was almost no hair, cracked skin and the right eye can't be opened. It was even hard for her to speak well because her lips were almost coalesced.
"Yu-san, Yarumira is only fifteen years old. An ordinary girl who will be enjoying one's first love and life. Yarumira's father, Chelsey was a merchant, the same as me and can be said as my rival. Chelsey was asked for money by the Lawrence but as he has a strong sense of justice, he refused to pay the money. Of course, the Lawrence didn't stay still as Chelsey's employees were killed one after another in less than a week. Naturally the Lawrence's guys can't be caught by law and even accusing them was impossible. Chelsey's body was found in this tragic state not long after. At that very same place, his wife's body was also found."
Mago poured wine into a glass and drank it all at once. Yarumira can only listened silently to the story but tears fell down from the remaining opened left eye.
"There was …Chelsey's wife… in front of Chelsey… oh, sorry… I got a little excited. Lawrence didn't have the time to kill Yarumira and when we arrived at the scene, her face was already damaged by a strong acid."
After that, Mago told the remaining of the information about the minister of finance that he knows to Yu.
"Is there more or that's it?"
"Yes, that's all the information that I know. Yu-san, do you think that this information is pricy?"
"I don't need money, but could you fix Yarumira's face?"
The one who shown a reaction to Mago's word was Yarumira. Mago's guards were calm as if they had knew this in advance.
Yu stood up from the sofa without replying and approached Yarumira. He pushed his palm to cover Yarumira face.
"I…No!"
Involuntarily Yarumira tried to dodge the hand. She didn't want her ugly face to be seen by anyone moreover, by a boy that was around her age.
"Yarumira, please be quiet!"
With Mago's words, Yarumira now accepted Yu's hand to be placed on her face. Looking at her, Yu's eyes didn't show any fear or disdain. There wasn't even a look of curiosity. Yarumira was drawn to his eyes as he was looking at her normally. Yu's palm got warmer and it was transferred into Yarumira's cheeks and spread through her face.
"Oh, look!"
"Yarumira's face is fixed."
Yu was the only one that was calm after that and sat down back on the sofa, away from Yarumira. One of the guards handed a hand mirror to Yarumira quickly. From the day her face was damaged because of the acid, she never looked into the mirror. She was afraid that when she looked at the mirror, her disfigured face will haunt her. The closed right eye, the lips that were stuck together, the head that was almost without hair.
"oh… ah! My lips! My hair! My face! My eyes! It has all been restored, my looks."
Yarumira then cried out as tears fell down endlessly from her eyes. She kept on looking at the mirror without wiping away the tears.
"The hair is a service."
Yu talked casually as he ate a cookie and put a sweet into his mouth. He poured tea and looked at Mago indicating that he has done his part.
"Yarumira, are you satisfied?"
"Ha? Ah, sorry. I was too pleased."
"Hohho, I know the feeling. But, since you have no use anymore for me, please go away immediately."
"Ah, don't you believe what I've told you? Do I have to leave the house? Right now?"
"Didn't you understand what I said?"
"Why? I wouldn't cause a problem by staying here. Why?"
Yarumira's eyes are widened as she stared at Mago. The other party however ignored her existence and didn't even want to look into her eyes.
"Why? Do you think that I am hiding you in my place for too long is without any danger and risk? I am your father's best friend; you can say that but it is wrong. In business, personal feelings are second. Moreover, aside from Yu-san here, no other person can heal your face by using high level magic. Even if they can do it, the news of your face has been fixed will spread and someone will find you sooner or later."
"Lies! Mago-san isn't someone like that!"
"Like what? There's no way you will say that I was like a father for you right? I am kind but that's it. Oh yeah…"
Mago then took out a small cloth bag from his pocket and threw it to Yarumira.
"It is small change but I think it will allow you to live. Take it and go."
Yarumira face was drowned in tears. A while ago it was happy tears but now it turned into tears of regret and remorse.
"This, I don't even need this!"
Yarumira picked up the cloth bag and threw it back to Mago then left the room. Outside the door, Namari and Momo were surprised seeing Yarumira coming out and will looking at the heavy atmosphere in the room. Marifa who had good ears on the other hand understood what had happened inside the room.
"Mago-san, I will make sure her safety."
One of the escorts winked while picking up the cloth bag that has fallen at Mago's feet.
"Go, and don't say anything useless."
The escort then went out with a smile. After the escort that was usually protecting Mago was gone, only Yu and Mago were left in the room.
"Hohho, Yu-san is still sweet. You can easily follow up my acting in secret. I believe that kind degree of information, Yu-san already knew about it."
"Me? Sweet? I don't understand. Mago, you've also opened a shop in the capital and you probably have a relationship with Yarumira, or Chelsey?"
Mago poured the wine into his empty glass and drank it all at once. Yu immediately stood up and left the room.
"Yu-san, where are you going next? Aren't you going to have lunch with me? I know a good place"
"I'm eating at my home. With that kind of face, I'm afraid you can't go out to eat."
Wondering about Yu's answer, Namari and Momo tried to sneak a peek at Mago.
"Wow! Old man, you're crying? Are you hurt somewhere?"
Sitting alone in the room, Mago's face was crumpled and undignified with tears and a running nose.
A carriage was running along the road, leaving the Comer city towards the east. Inside the carriage, Yarumira hasn't stopped crying.
"Yarumira, you should stop crying."
"No…in the end, they left me. I am alone. How can you understand my feelings!"
"Right now the big cities and capital is too hectic. We are going to a small country but it is peaceful. Oh yeah! How about you try to drink? Yarumira is already fifteen and probably will be okay to drink liquor. How about it? Want to go to a tavern? I think you can forget about it and have fun."
"What fun! Just leave me alone!"
Yarumira's head was full of thoughts. Firstly, Mago gave her a living place where she could hide and avoid people's eyes. Secondly, he helped her to fix her face. Even if she was asking a priest who can use high level magic, this kind of treatment wasn't guaranteed and the influence of minister of finance was too wide spread. Mago finally managed to return Yarumira's original beautiful appearance even after she gave up. Everyday her thoughts were full of desperation and Mago has to encourage her. She even considered Mago as her own father and yet…
Yarumira that left Mago's mansion soon caught up by Mago's escort which came chasing later. Along with the horse-drawn carriage that was prepared beforehand, there was a set of Yarumira's luggage inside and it was clear that Mago has planned this beforehand.
"Don't say that. We're heading to a nice place. No matter what, the minister of finance didn't have any influence there."
"Tell me, is there such a place?"
Not answering Yarumira's question, another escort began to speak.
"Master is really indebted to Yarumira's father. He is more than an acquaintance and on friendly terms with Mago. When he found out that you are in danger, he sent us out immediately and was overjoyed when he saved you. Yarumira, I also forgotten about this thing."
The escort then passed a cloth bag. It was the same cloth bag that she threw back to Mago. The escort said that it is better to check the contents and Yarumira opened the bag while being upset.
"Oh…oh… this is… lies… this…"
Yarumira never shed so much tears like today. Inside the small cloth bag, it was filled with white gold coins. Even if she lived normally, it won't run out even after a lifetime.
"It was my selfish request so please listen to me. If the minister of finance knows that you have regain your original beautiful appearances, we are afraid that he will definitely ruin your face again. Master, wants to send you to a remote place, he wants you to grasp happiness. Even if no one knows when is the day, we are told to protect you and not coming back before you have settled down."
While listening to the men, Yarumira hugged her own knees.
"Ah…Mago-san…Mago-san…liar…"
Another cry has broken out inside the carriage but this time it doesn't contain any sorrow. Yarumira hugged her knee closely as she thinks of the man she adored like her own father and wanted to thank him.
It was a sunny day and with such a fine weather, a girl who will be happy from now on advanced within the carriage.
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75 year-old Barb locks on at Adani
13 Feb 2020 | Blog
Seventy-five year-old Barb Nielsen was so concerned about the impact of climate change that, on January 14, she locked herself to a guard rail outside Adani's headquarters in Townsville. She was protesting against the company's new Carmichael coalmine and government support for Adani.
"I know that new coal is the last thing the world needs. I want to make my case clearly and directly and so brought it to the front door of Adani's headquarters in Queensland" Barb said.
"I locked on outside Adani's door to emphasise the critical importance of the issue. We are already seeing the effects of fossil fuel-driven climate change in record temperatures, bushfires, cities choking on smoke, and water shortages in Queensland towns. I am concerned that we are heading toward 2.3 – even 5 degree temperature increases, which would make our world unliveable for the young people of today, and the potential loss of the Great Barrier Reef."
Barb was supported by her husband of 47 years, Richard, who had been arrested the previous week at Hastings Deering site in Mackay (see Activists target monster machine maker).
An ex-teacher, Barb stands by the saying 'With the privilege of knowing comes the duty to act'.
The grace and strength of her action outside Adani's headquarters was an inspiration to fellow activists at the action, the media and even to the dozen police attending the scene,
Please use Barb's example to consider taking similar action. Contact https://frontlineaction.org/take-action/ to find out how this can be done.
Finally, in somewhat of a record breaker, the first FLAC Facebook page referring to Barb's action reached by 38,455 people and had 242 comments and 281 shares. Onya Barb!

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  echo "Skipping deployment: wrong JDK. Expected '$JDK' but was '$TRAVIS_JDK_VERSION'."
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  echo "Skipping deployment: was pull request."
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  echo "Skipping deployment: wrong branch. Expected '$BRANCH' but was '$TRAVIS_BRANCH'."
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Now its just getting stupid!!
Is it possible ??? I know some indian ppls are bloody sick. But i didnt hear like this. May be it was a fun video. Or may be it was true... Dont know. Now - am feeling down.
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Lessons from China for the rest of us
Posted: November 16, 2014 - 3:01 AM
Harold Jackson, Editor of the Editorial Page
Air pollution haze in Shanghai, where new-age capitalism fights for coexistence with old-line communism.
HAROLD JACKSON / Staff
SHANGHAI, China - Once known as the Paris of the East, Shanghai has long been a setting where European style comfortably cohabited with Asian sensibilities. But in this new China, where capitalistic fervor is barely contained by a communist regime whose velvet glove still knows how to strike harshly, this city's resemblance to a Western metropolis seems even more pronounced.
But it's not just the Vera Wang boutique we passed by on the way to my hotel that makes me think this way. It is the confident stride of Chinese shoppers and workers on the street, it is the tone of their voice as they relate with pride what they have built and are building, it is the confidence in which they talk about their country's future.
I'm in China to learn how to be less arrogant. No, really. A People's Daily editor among a group of Chinese journalists who visited Philadelphia in September said arrogance was the reason Americans know so little about China. So, I'm here to learn.
Actually, making this trip as one of several American journalists participating in a program sponsored by the China United States Exchange Foundation was planned months before I knew how arrogant I was. But the timing couldn't be better.
You see, I don't totally disagree with the newspaper editor from Beijing. Americans should know more about China. We don't because we didn't believe we needed to be concerned about a lesser power. But with China now seemingly poised to challenge America's world economic dominance, it's time we paid closer attention.
Most Americans, I think, realize that today's China isn't the uniformly dressed collective of worker bees that Mao Tse-tung presided over more than a generation ago. But, how China has been able to embrace the same market economic principles that propel capitalism, while retaining a rigidly communist grip on all other aspects of Chinese society, is a mystery to us.
Chairman Mao wasn't around to see the transformation. He died in 1976. Three years later, Deng Xiaoping began engineering the change. But as pointed out by New Yorker reporter Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China, the movement began at the grass roots.
The collective approach to farming ordered by Mao had led to famine throughout China, including the village of Xiaogang, where 18 farmers decided to ignore government edicts and try something different. They divided the land, followed their own planting and harvesting schedules, and produced enough crops to sell the excess for profit.
Rather than crack down on the farmers, communist officials not only let them continue, with Deng's assent, they also let the idea spread, creating a "birdcage economy" in which the market was given only enough air to thrive without encouraging further independence. But the entrepreneurship genie was out of the bottle. Finally, in 1979, Deng declared, "Let some people get rich first, and gradually all the people will get rich together."
The next year was pivotal, Osnos said, with China creating special economic zones that offered tax breaks to attract foreign investment. In 1985, the government lifted restrictions on where people could live and rural residents began leaving the farms for jobs in the cities. An accompanying shutdown of state industries pushed more workers into the private sector.
Such rapid changes propelled a movement for independence beyond work, culminating in the 1989 mass protests in Beijing at Tiananmen Square, which began after the death of dissident leader Hu Yaobang. The government sent in troops. Protesters were killed. An iconic photo of a lone demonstrator confronting a tank has since served as an enduring symbol of the Chinese quest for more freedom.
That quest, despite efforts to suppress its presence, hovered like a rain cloud over the 2008 Olympics. The world paid attention as dissidents were rounded up before the Beijing Games. Journalists covering the Olympics had to overcome restrictions on Internet access enforced to keep the Chinese public from learning too much too fast.
Six years later, I'm in China to learn how much has changed and how much is yet to occur.
Every nation is a contradiction. America, the land of the free, leads the world in the number of people in prisons and jails, 2.2 million when last counted; too many of them African Americans like me. China's contradictions, though, may be even more untenable.
The people in America's prisons know they are not free. There is no pretense. In China, pretense seems crucial to individual success. But I don't know that for a fact. It's what I want to find out.
I want to know whether the Chinese believe being free to make a profit off of your labor is fair compensation for not having full access to the Internet, or not being free to speak your mind about your government. I'll try not to let my arrogance get in the way of what I want to learn.
Harold Jackson is editorial page editor of The Inquirer. hjackson@philly.news.com
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GBP/AUD Pound Gains as Hope of UK Political Stability Increases
Fiona Cincotta
The pound Australian dollar exchange rate strengthened on Monday as hopes increased of a more stable UK political environment in the works. The pound jumped 0.2% versus the Australian dollar as trading started for the week, taking the price to A$1.6840. This is the strongest level for the pound against the Australian dollar in a week.
What do these figures mean?
When measuring the value of a pair of currencies, one set equals 1 unit and the other shows the current equivalent. As the market moves, the amount will vary from minute to minute.
For example, it could be written: 1 GBP = 1.72119 AUD
Here, £1 is equivalent to approximately A$1.72. This specifically measures the pound's worth against the Australian dollar. If the Aussie dollar amount increases in this pairing, it's positive for the pound.
Or, if you were looking at it the other way around: 1 AUD = 0.57677 GBP
In this example, A$1 is equivalent to approximately £0.58. This measures the Australian dollar's worth versus the British pound. If the sterling number gets larger, it's good news for the Aussie dollar.
Hopes were raised in the UK on Sunday evening that the Conservatives and Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) were close to reaching a deal, which would secure a majority for UK Prime Minister Theresa May's government in Parliament. On the June 8th snap election, the Conservatives failed to win the 326 seats required for a UK Parliamentary majority. The party, therefore, needs to get the backing of another party to ensure a majority in important votes in Parliament.
The first of important vote is on Wednesday and then on Thursday this week, when Parliament votes on the Queen's Speech. A coalition style agreement ideally needs to be reached before these votes to ensure that Theresa May and her Conservative party stays in power. Any signs of this being the case should boost the pound as it implies that political uncertainty is receding.
How does political stability boost a currency?
Political stability boosts both consumer and business confidence, which means corporations and regular households alike are more likely to spend money. The increased spending, in turn, then boosts the economy. Foreign investors prefer to invest their money in politically stable countries as well as those with strong economies. For foreign investors to put their money into an economy, they need local currency. As they acquire the money needed, the demand for that particular currency increases, which then boosts its value.
Another quiet week for Australian economic data
Although demand for the Australian dollar was weaker than the demand for the pound, the Australian dollar still stayed afloat. Last week was an incredibly quiet week for Australian economic data that would make impact, but this week is set to be even quieter.
When Australian data is in short supply, other factors will tend to move the Aussie dollar such as the price of iron ore and gold. These are two of Australia's biggest exports, so an increase in the price of these metals helps to boost the Australian dollar. Both gold and iron ore traded higher on Friday with iron ore prices at two and a half week highs.
Why does the price of iron ore impact the Australian dollar?
The reason behind the impact is because commodities, particularly iron ore, make up the bulk of Australian exports. Ultimately, Australian iron ore needs to be purchased using Australian dollars. So if the demand or expected demand for iron ore increases, then demand for the Australian dollar also increases. As the demand for the Australian dollar goes up, so does its value.
Looking ahead, the most influential piece of data could come from Tuesday's first release of the 2016 census which will include the first batch of data concentrating on the questions relating to housing. Given the growing concerns of the Reserve Bank of Australia surrounding the housing market, the data could provide fresh insight on the underlying demand.
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Dušan Hanák (b. 1938)
Den radosti (1972)
Hanák graduated from the FAMU (Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts) in Prague in 1965. He began with a series of shorts at the Koliba film studios in Bratislava. Several of them received awards, and so did his first feature film 322 (the code for cancer in medical records of diseases, 1969).
Hanák followed it with the still admired feature-length documentary Pictures of the Old World (Obrazy starého sveta, 1972), partly a meditation on what lies hidden beneath the concept of "an authentic life", a theme already addressed in 322. Although Hanák was treated with suspicion by the more repressive communist authorities that took over after the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia, he found an early refuge in a topic sufficiently removed from big politics to survive on the margins of official production and yet, executed with a finesse that gave it a wide international appeal. In the most extraordinary section, an old man talks with great fascination and lucidity about space travel, recalling how two astronauts walked on the moon and collected rocks while a third circled in their spaceship. Tacked to the wall of his crumbling shack is a small photograph of men walking on the moon. It is a beautiful, elegiac work whose images could apply to Appalachia or any other poor region. Good reviews or not, Pictures of the Old World was ordered shelved after the briefest of theatrical runs. Nevertheless, despite the authorities' surly take on Hanák's films, his next venture, Rosy Dreams, turned out to be another original work. His film I Love, You Love won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.


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Cambrils is a small town. However, due to its popularity amongst tourists, it has its fair share of hotels. This ensures that, despite the disappointing lack of a five star hotels actually in the town centre, there are a generous variety of choices of one to four star hotels.
You will find that a large majority of Cambrils' hotels are located on or very close to the beach. Most of them also have their own pool. Cambrils is popular as a beach town, meaning that it gets quieter during the winter months. If you plan to come during the winter period it is worth checking which hotels are open, as many of them close during the quieter months (see below).
On this page you will find links to listings for all of the one to five star hotels in Cambrils. The listing provides a short description of the hotel, the address, telephone number, fax number, official website address and e-mail address. It also provides details of the number of rooms in each hotel, the distance that they are from the beach and their opening times during the year.
For the most popular hotels in Cambrils we have also provided full reviews. Each review provides details as to the rooms in the hotel, the pool and other general facilities, facilities for disabled travellers, facilities for businesses and what can be found in the area surrounding the hotel. There are also descriptions on how to get to the hotels from Cambrils train station.
Cambrils is a reasonably up market town, but it luckily has the odd one star hotel. These hotels offer you the opportunity to stay in an area that is well known for its picturesque port and it's high standard of gastronomy without having to break the bank. For listings, see our guide to one star hotels in Cambrils.
If you are not interested in any of the one star hotels on offer, it is worth doing some research into the pensiones available. These are somewhere between a hotel and a hostel - individual rooms with shared bathroom. Spanish pensiones can often be of a high standard with affordable prices. For details of the pensiones in Cambrils, see our Accommodation in Cambrils.
There are a large selection of two star hotels in Cambrils. There is a wider selection of these than of one star hotels and the price difference between the two is unlikely to be very large. If you are finding the selection of the one stars limiting, it may be worth stretching to the cost of a two star. Our two star hotels in Cambrils page.
There are more three star hotels in Cambrils than any other class of hotel. See our 3 Star Hotels in Cambrils page for listings. You will notice that many of these hotels are either on the beachfront or within 200 metres of the beach. These will be the most appealing to you for a beach holiday in Cambrils. It is important to remember that some of the hotels that are located further from the beach could be on main roads, meaning that a car will be necessary for trips out from the hotel. Some of these types of hotels are best placed for a trip to Port Aventura Theme Park - only a short drive away.
Some of Cambrils' largest hotels are four stars. They are often like complexes with pools, sports activities and numerous restaurants, as well as a close proximity to the beach. You may find that many of these hotels deal almost completely with all-inclusive package holidays. For listings, see our Guide to four star hotels in Cambrils.
There are actually no five star hotels in Cambrils. However, within 10 minutes drive of the centre of Cambrils, there is a large five star hotel, offering a spa and a convention centre. For details, see our Five Star Hotels in Cambrils page.
If you finally decide that none of the hotels in Cambrils appeal, there are a plethora of other accommodation options available to you. Cambrils hosts a range of apartments and villas if you are thinking of going down the self-catering route. There are also a grand total of seven campsites in the area. If you are on the hunt for an affordable option, there are also seven pensiones (like hostels with individual rooms). You can find information and links for all of these options on our Accommodation in Cambrils.


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Q: IntelXDK Uncaught ReferenceError: LocalFileSystem is not defined I try to download a locally generated file to the device file system. I was using a function that only works for chrome so I wanted to replace it by a Cordova based function. I added in IntelXDK:
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I get the error "Uncaught ReferenceError: LocalFileSystem is not defined" in the emulator, in chrome after building for chrome, in the emulator using a real Android device and, when I install the Android apk, I cannot see it but it doesn't work either.
Am I missing anything to include?
There are similar posts about this issue but the problems where missing plugins, permissions...

A: After importing an HTML5 project to IntelXDK, you must add the script tag of the IntelXDK javascript source in the index.html file:
<script src="intelxdk.js"></script>

The file does not exist in the project source but, when building the project, IntelXDK will automatically copy it into the root of the sources, next to index.html

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Q: Correct Jquery Syntax when loading function I'am terrible at Jquery, I reused this code and someone managed to get it working. It needed to do 2 things
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Terry Malloy as a Hero: Individual Conscience Above Community Loyalty
In On The Waterfront, Elia Kazan chronicles the transformative journey of an inarticulate, but sensitive Terry Malloy; exploring the ensuing battle within his conscience as it grapples with his growing sense of morality. Terry steps into stride as his own man, shedding chains of dependence from his brother Charley. The film captures Terry's shifts in ethical perception through his interactions with the characters that populate the Waterfront. From the virginal guiding force of Edie Doyle to the tyrannical grip of Johnny Friendly, Schilberg and Kazan create a world in which a bumbling 'ex tanker' with no moral vocabulary is deemed a hero by speaking out against the injustices of a silenced community. However to do so he challenges the prevailing reticence of people on the Waterfront. In this way, Kazan gives insights into the value of the individual at times when there is no pulse of self thought in a community.
The relationships forged by circumstance on the Waterfront bring Terry to re-examine the very core of his being. From the onset of the film, the audience is introduced to Terry as a naive, uneducated 'bum' who does as he is told. After being unknowingly accessory to the Joey Doyle hit, an incredulous Terry who thought, 'they was only gonna lean on him a lil' bit,' cannot seem to completely grasp the magnitude of his situation. Though he recognizes, 'he was a good kid,' Terry's vocabulary is devoid of any moral substance; he cannot express any real emotion, preferring instead the apathetic, 'Ionno'. However in considering Terry's character, the audience must too appreciate the context in which he has grown up; the cold, gritty culture of the Waterfront that preaches 'Deaf n Dumb' and encourages a calloused sense of justice.
These traits are not shared by Edie Doyle and Father Barr- outsiders to the Waterfront. The two characters share an idealised view of people that sees them compelled by Christianity, fairness and brotherhood ('Shouldn't everyone care about everyone else?'). Following Terry and Edie's escape from the Church, the two shy away from eye contact; yet from the instant their gazes lock, there is a palpable attraction reinforced through the uplifting violins in the background. The audience sees Terry's infatuation of Edie to surface this courteous and graceful man, disarmingly natural in demeanor. Terry feels at ease with Edie and as his care for her grows, it is only championed by her plea to, 'help me for God's sake'. Kazan chooses to shoot the scene as a close-up of Terry to capture every sliver of body language that lends itself to unease; his quivering lip and incessant rubbing of his chin. The scene represents a situation Terry's heart has never experienced before and yet we see his swift change in priorities from a fear of Johnny Friendly, to Edie being 'sore at [him]'. Thus, it is evident that Terry's belief in something more profound than his own well being provides him with clarity; the ability to see past the person he is, to the person he needs to become.
The voice of every man and woman on the Waterfront has been stamped into submission through years of playing witness to the warped reality of Hoboken; singing 'like a canary' meant your wings would be put to the test. Traditionally, the community has given in to Johnny Friendly's regime, in fear of repercussion. As a result, the concepts of loyalty and disloyalty are severely blurred. 'Loyalty' as seen by the audience is allegiance to the dominant set of social values; as such, the longshoremen believe that, 'you don't ask no questions, you don't answer no questions'. As Terry comes to realise he's been, 'rattin' on [himself] all these years', he learns of loyalties beyond the Waterfront- to the dignity of fair work and the all encompassing "good", that challenges Johnny Friendly's "evil". In his transition, he is revealed to truths he has never considered. The Golden Warriors, a club founded by, 'the original Golden Warrior' Terry, is not what he had once thought it to be. As Champ sheds tears at the pigeon coop, he exclaims, 'A pigeon for a pigeon!' in reference to his murder of Terry's birds. Just as it is for Terry, a blind is thrust open for the audience. We identify that the teenagers wanted to be just like Terry; not in terms of his character, but his position in society ('standing with the right people'). They aspire for that, 'little bit of change inkling in [their] pocket' knowing full well of the corruption it is tainted with.
The situation created by Kazan now calls upon a hero to liberate the Waterfront and cleanse its all encompassing influence. Enter- the new Terry Malloy. The struggle and redemption of one man on the Waterfront parallels the emancipation of an entire people. When Terry confronts Johnny Friendly, he is only there to get his own rights, but with Father Barry as an advocate of the Church, Terry's staggered steps through the arched doors are as meaningful to the longshoremen as they are to Terry. Father Barry does not abide to the conventional mold of a priest seen in films of past eras; he is no,' gravy train rider with a turned around collar'. He steps out of the Church to do the work of God as he bears witness to the reality of Hoboken. The Father displays indignation in relation to the treatment of the dockworkers, but as a man, "new to the real world", he fails to comprehend why they cannot speak out. In this way, Kazan enables the character to be real; his idyllic views on people and the supreme power of good ('testifying for what you know is right, against what you know is wrong') leave him ignorant to the blatant truth of the Waterfront. Furthermore, he is no saint; he drinks and smokes in times of disconcertion. These minor traits add layers to his character and more importantly, make him susceptible to the human condition.
Whilst this is usually likened to weaknesses, it also provides Father Barry with a capacity for deeper relationships. We see this through his adoption as surrogate father to Terry. When Terry is ready to wreak his own vengeance, Father Barry talks him down by absorbing his rage and redirecting it to a path that can "really hurt [Friendly]"- to "fight him in the courtroom with the truth". For the duration of this scene we see the Father's eyes intensely focused on Terry's eyes. Piercing into and revealing the inner turmoil that is unfolding. He also knocks him to the ground, unloading the tough love that Terry never receives from Charley. It is only through this relationship that Father Barry is able to rally Terry to 'win the war' not only for himself- but for the entirety of the Waterfront.
The opening of Terry's perceptions brings him to violate the loyalties of a community in order to free them. Perhaps Schilberg's and Kazan's message could be the importance of freedom of thought. The longstanding oppressive culture of the Waterfront would have continued in the unfair treatment of decent men, if not for the ability of one person to change and gain insight. Terry learns the value of the 'truth as [he] knows it' and in telling it, his voice resonates with a community; thus painting Terry Malloy as the hero of the Waterfront.
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Weber State's CHARM lives up to its name
Posted by Julia Shumway | Oct 8, 2012 | Reviews, Weber County | 0
OGDEN — Margaret Fuller was one of the Concord, Massachusetts, Transcendentalists. She was editor of The Dial, a journal to which Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Nathaniel Hawthorne contributed. She was the first female foreign correspondent for the New York Tribune. She was considered one of the best read persons in New England of her day, and her book Woman in the Ninteenth Century is still considered the first major work of American feminism. Basically, Margaret Fuller was a power house who championed the feminist cause before it was cool.
Show closes October 13, 2012. Production remounted January 18 & 19, 2013.
Charm presents us with a whimsical glance into Margaret Fuller's life and relationships. It's not really a production to watch as history: dreams and fantasies are interwoven with fact throughout the entire story. It is, however, something to attend to catch the mood of the brilliant woman it immortalizes. And if that doesn't reel you in, it's also a ridiculously funny and visually beautiful play.
The audience follows Margaret Fuller beginning with her introduction to our familiar transcendentalists at The Dial. In this scene, the silent Lydian (Maggie Goertzen) remains motionless aside from shattering a tea cup on the floor every time Fuller says anything out of the nineteenth century Puritanical norm (which is often). The rest of the production follows a similar course: jokes are abundant, and they often carry deeper meaning without that meaning ever becoming moralistic or aggressive.
The entire cast was brilliant. This was the rare production in which every actor seemed to truly become the character they represented. Having seen this script produced once before, I knew coming in that the role of Margaret Fuller would be a hard one to get right: she often addresses the audience and makes anachronistic jokes; she is cheerful when most would be discouraged; she is witty and bold about topics others avoid. In other words, the part of Margaret Fuller is delightful, but also requires marvelous execution in order to not tip off the edge of the quirky spectrum into the realm of just strange. Fortunately, Shawnee Johnson brings all the energy and charisma the role requires, and she is a pleasure to watch. Johnson's jokes often wink at a special understanding between herself and the audience, irrespective of the rest of the characters, and amazingly every one of these situations worked and had the audience laughing.
I am still stunned that each character was able to be simultaneously cartoonish and multifaceted. Each is portrayed as a hilarious exaggeration of his historical basis, but they never feel hackneyed or overdone. Ralph Waldo Emerson (Trevor Dean) is cold and puritanical while still caring deeply for Fuller and being softened by her influence. A Pan-like Henry David Thoreau (Josh Robinson) plays with bugs and frolics by Walden Pond while still portraying introspection and emotion. Nathaniel Hawthorne (Connor Padilla) pulls up his collar to avoid being looked and frequently presenting his "Idea(s) for a story!" that are obviously influenced by his interactions with Fuller. Thanks to such a talented cast and the work of director Tracy Callahan, every joke worked, and every character was lovable.
The visual details of this production were entrancing. The stage is set on a slant so every part of it is visible to the entire audience, thus granting everyone a great view of the production's visual puns and creative use of costumes. For example, at one point Emerson says, "I live in the winter. I have arctic ways. I will not be melted," and a moment later, glittering snow falls on his small corner of the stage. The set (designed by Van Tinkham) and costumes (designed by Tyler Banks) are breathtaking, and the visible story they tell is just as important as the story told by the actors. For example, at one point, Fuller's skirt expands and becomes a lighted lake, and in another scene a statue of Newton turns his head and gives Fuller some advice (in Latin, of course). Kalyn West (who also fills the roles of Anna and Sparkler) presents cue cards that translate, set the location, and always add to the fun. The lighting (designed by Austin Hull) was at times reminiscent of water on a lake or of moonlight, and the technical aspects of the production were flawless.
Kathleen Cahill's script is one not to be missed. Her interpretation of Margaret Fuller is applicable today—indeed, many of her dating jokes hit close to home. (My very favorite joke was, "My father taught me Latin. It turns out to be a form of birth control.") I felt her frustration every time someone went out of his way to restrict Fuller and put her in her place. And I was inspired by her strength every time she stepped right back out of "her place" and pursued her dreams undaunted. Charm provides more than a pleasant evening to forget about upon leaving the theater. In addition to being a delightful way to spend a few hours, Charm reminds the audience to live deeply and to find joy in the world around them.
Update: Charm is being remounted in preparation for the show's invitation to the regional conference of the Kennedy Center American Theater Festival. Performances will be January 18 & 19 at 7:30 PM in the Eccles Theater on the campus of Weber State University. Tickets are $15.
Charm plays at the Eccles Theater in the Val A. Browning Performing Arts Center (3750 Harrison Boulevard, Ogden) on the campus of Weber State University nightly,October 9-13 at 7:30 PM and October 13 at 2 PM. Tickets are $9-12. For more information, visit the Weber State University Performing Arts web page.
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Here is the list of PBA games scheduled for March 6, 2019 (Wednesday).
The first game is scheduled at 4:30 PM and it'll be the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters and the Columbian Dyip.
The Elasto Painters are looking to make a quick bounce back and reclaim their position at the top spot of the 2019 PBA Philippine Cup standings.
For the Dyip, they're now in a situation where they need to make their playoffs push.
At 3-5 slate, their All-Filipino quarterfinals bid is very much alive.
The second game is between the Magnolia Hotshots Pambansang Manok and the Phoenix Pulse Fuel Masters at 7:00 PM.
Finally the defending champion of the 2018 PBA Governors' Cup has broken the win column after four attempts.
It all happen in front of Jio Jalalon's supporters in Cagayan de Oro last weekend.
It's also very timely for the Fuel Masters test as they tangle the league's heavyweights in its last three scheduled matches.


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Overview and Scrutiny Minutes - 12th September 2007
TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Committee Room, Riverbank House, Bideford
PRESENT: Councillor C J Leather (Chairman)
Councillor Mrs C B Church (Vice Chairman)
Councillors R Brown, R Johnson, B J Lacey, D M Lausen, Mrs F M Perkin, S Robinson and R M M Tisdale.
Independent members: Mr R French, Mr R Rumbold and Mr D Scotting
ALSO PRESENT: Councillor Mrs M Brown
An apology for absence was received from Councillor A J Symons.
Resolved: The Minutes of the Meetings held on 1st August 2007 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
(Vote: 12 For 0 Against)
PLANNING CO-ORDINATION/SECTION 106 AGREEMENTS
The Chairman advised that this item had been included to consider the background to this subject prior to a more detailed discussion at future meetings as necessary.
The Head of Community Planning and Development outlined the main issues regarding Section 106 Agreements and the previous history leading up to the present arrangements. It was indicated that the agreements dealt with issues not covered by normal planning conditions but dealt with other controls and potential community needs arising from planning developments.
The Solicitor set out the rules concerning Section 106 Agreements including Government advice and case law. The Head of Community Planning and Development referred to the "old" planning systems and the new way the planning system could work to deliver facilities for new development. He advised that discussions relating to Section 106 Agreements are now included in the pre planning application discussion process. This process could also be amended to include Ward Members, which is something that would require further discussion and consideration.
Members considered that bearing in mind the issues raised that it would be appropriate to invite other organisations to discuss them with specific reference to the County Council, specifically with regard to how Section106 contributions in relation to education facilities are used and managed, along with highway works. The way the outside development industry considered issues relating to Section 106 agreements was discussed and it was considered relevant to invite an independent party of an industry body to the meeting.
It was also considered that the prospects of drawing down funding could be explored in connection with the location of affordable housing sites to achieve delivery within an agreed timescale.
Resolved: That representatives of the various groups identified including the county Council be invited to attend the next meeting.
(Vote 12 For 0 Against)
CUSTOMER CARE AND COMMUNICATIONS
The Head of Corporate Services referred to the above items and reminded members that both had been the subject of recent separate reports to the Policy, Performance and Resources Committee. She indicated that she would deal with the Communications Strategy first. The previous Strategy and Media Policy had been updated and this version had now been agreed. The policies were supported and it was agreed to ensure that all members of the Committee have copies of the reports.
The Head of Corporate Services then presented information regarding the Customer Care and Proposed Access Strategy, which had also been the subject of a report to the Policy, Performance and Resources Committee. This had included a discussion paper based on the Somerset County Council's Strategy. She advised that there had been issues regarding the budget setting process when savings had been made. During this process issues had been identified regarding customer access, including the use of the Area Offices at Holsworthy and Torrington. The operating costs had increased but customer use had decreased. Alternative methods of service provision were, therefore being investigated and this work was being carried with other partners, including Devon County Council.
It was also reported that funding had been made available via the IDeA to assist the Council with a review of customer access and this work would commence shortly and would include the Lead member Councillor Tony Collins. The Head of Corporate Services then answered Members questions and responded to issues raised concerning payment facilities and the capacity of existing systems including the switchboard.
The Head of Corporate Services also suggested a range of other subjects, which would be appropriate for inclusion within the work programme, including checking performance in connection with the Council's Business Plans and the measurement of impact and outcomes.
The Committee agreed that the above items should remain within the work programme and considered as soon as possible but agreed that in view of the amount of work involved in the Section 106 process this should be the first priority. This would enable additional work to be carried out in respect of the Customer Care and Access Strategy.
Councillor B J Lacey left the meeting at 11.50am
Resolved: That the report be noted and a further report made to a future meeting.
The meeting commenced at 10.00 am and ended at 11.55 pm.
O & S Committee - 12th September 2007
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Have you got a case of dog breath? How about smelly feet? Friends and family may not tell you, but a couple of new robots will. Built by the Kitakyushu National College of Technology and a group of inventive pranksters calling itself CrazyLabo, the pair of odor-detecting robots are giving people a lesson in hygiene and a few chuckles.
The foot-sniffing dog, Shuntaro-kun, is a bit less eloquent but just as clear with his responses. He'll cuddle up to you if you smell ok, but if you stink he'll bark, fall down and growl, or play dead. Both robots get their sense of smell from a commercially available odor sensor and grade your aroma on a four point scale.
The idea came when CrazyLabo president Kennosuke Tsutsumi visited the Tohoku region, which was hit by the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami on March 11th, 2011. Wanting to create something that could cheer people up, he collaborated with a team at the Kitakyushu National College of Technology to collect odor samples and program the robots. Ten students wore the same pair of socks for two days, and ate foods with stinky ingredients like garlic, to iron out the robots' four point scale.
Now the group is planning on touring the quake-affected areas with the robots, and may lease or exhibit them to the public. "I want to continue to produce things that make people laugh and create a good atmosphere," Tsutsumi said. You can see a video of the robots doing their thing via the Asahi Shimbun source link below.


It's one of those rare weekends during which nothing has to be accomplished. We're far away from our thousand-headed hydra of a homestead, in Illinois with our dear friends, the Hartmans. The springtime sun shines with warmth, prompting flowers to blossom and birds to chirp. It's a relaxing, languorous weekend, structured around nap times (for children and some adults, too), meals, and walks to the park.
Should we have amazing barbecue for lunch? Or perhaps insanely good fried cheese curds?
Shall we swing at a park we can walk to, or drive to a farther playground? Or shall we simply stay home and bask in the sunshine on the deck while listening to our newly-decided-upon soundtrack of the summer?
Shall we drink beer or soda in the late afternoon sun?
Shall we spend hours on the deck playing cards or Catan?
Shall we bring bacon or fruit to a waffle brunch?
These are the sorts of tough decisions we have to make.
The weekend is achingly beautiful, not only because of the flowers blooming and bees buzzing, but also because we love our friends so damn much. Hanging out with them fills Hartman-shaped holes in our hearts. We miss you, and we love you, and we can't wait to see you again!
Amazing picture of a great family, I love how the baby is so alert looking at his family. I hope you had a good rest, remember to pace yourselves, high achievers. (Been following you for over a year).
We love you bunches. Looking forward to seeing where you fly off to!


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Q: markers not displaying until map moved slightly or clicked in react-map-gl This marker is not loading until I scroll or drag the map. Even after refreshing, the marker is not displaying. I had hard coded the value. I'm just looking for the marker to display without dragging or clicking.
import React from 'react';
import Icon from 'react-fa';

import ReactMapGL, { Marker } from 'react-map-gl';

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      width: window.innerWidth,
      height: window.innerHeight,
      latitude: 36.778259,
      longitude: -119.417931,
      zoom: 4,
      mapboxApiAccessToken: 'I will write my token here',
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A: Use ComponentDidMount() and update viewport Value here. It will work fine.


It is been released on the PC VR platforms before and now it is released on PlayStation VR offering a "highly immersive dungeon-crawling" RPG from inXile, created from the ground up for virtual reality. Watch the launch trailer and accolades trailer for PlayStation below to learn more about the game with 10+ hour dungeon crawler RPG set in the world of The Bard's Tale.
– To craft new magic spells, you combine spell ingredients in a cauldron and stir them up. To equip that spell you have to grab the spell and place it into your spellbook.
For more details head to the official PlayStation blog where David Rogers Lead Designer, inXile explains more about what you can expect from the Mage's Tale virtual reality adventure.


P15.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of birth injury, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code P15.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 767.9 was previously used, P15.9 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.


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Mary, Mother of Jesus, hear the prayer of the Church in America, a people rich in promise, a people much in need of God's mercy. As you first brought faith to these lands, be with us as we build communion and solidarity.
REFRAIN O Lady of Guadalupe, Pray for the Church in America, and walk with us in the new millennium of faith. Our Father. . ., Hail, Mary . . . (3x), Glory be . . .
Mary, Mother of America, hear the many voices of our land, pleading for the mercy of your Son, seeking the shepherd's voice to lead them home. Hear the praise of your sons and daughters and bid your Son to free us from the scourges of addiction, selfishness, and want.
Mary, Mother of Compassion, hear the prayer of those most in need of God's mercy. Hear the little child whose belly hungers, the old man with no one to love, the mother tempted to abandon her child. Pray for them to the Author of Life, that the fruit of your womb may save and protect them.
Mary, Mother of Conversion, pray to your son for the virtue of hope. Pray to him to free us from doubt and to give us the courage of the children of God. Pray that the light of the world may dispel the darkness of our fear, remaking our stony hearts in the image of the SacredHeart of Jesus your Son.
Mary, Mother of Unity, intercede for the Church in America, that we may be gathered together to form the one people of the New Covenant. Mother of the human race, ask your Son to pour out upon us a spirit of compassion and solidarity.
Mary, Mother of the Church, help the Church in these lands to follow your example of sublime love and profound humility. With you, may we be obedient tothe commandment of love, and give ourselves wholeheartedly to seeking the glory of Christ and serving the needs of our brothers and sisters.
Mary, Mother of all Christians, hear the prayer of all who worship the name of your Son, Jesus, our hope and salvation. Under the protection of your prayers, may the Church in America enjoy unbroken peace.
God of power and mercy, you blessed the Americas at Tepeyac with the presence of the virgin Mary of Guadalupe. May her prayers help all men and women to accept each other as brothers and sisters. Through your justice present in our hearts may your peace reign in the world.


So this was my first build and as such, its kinda full of mistakes, i didn't properly scale the helmet so its a lot larger than needed, but by the time i realized this i was far enough into it i just kept going.
Might be too big, but still, you did a nice job on the pep work.
That is really nice work. Keep it up and good luck.
I wouldn't use clay. When you spread it all over, it cracks really bad once it's dried. I would keep to Bondo.
nice looking pep! Very clean work!
Could be just the angle, but it doesn't look too big to me. Nice work man! Where did you get the file from? I'm also making some Skyrim armor, but I fear the helmet I have may be too constricting with the torso so I may need a back-up helmet and this one might be perfect for it.


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Lyft gets new head of healthcare to lead expansion in nonemergency medical transportation
October 28, 2021 Dania
Lyft has named Buck Poropatich its new head of healthcare, the ride-hailing giant confirmed in an email statement.
Poropatich joined Lyft in 2019 as its healthcare strategy director and has been instrumental to the company's healthcare expansion, Lyft said in the statement.
Previously, Poropatich spent seven years at McKesson and Change Healthcare in business development and corporate strategy. He will succeed Megan Callahan, who has served as Lyft's Vice President of Healthcare since 2018.
Lyft expanded its ride-hailing services in April to include nonemergency medical transportation. The offering allows patients to schedule rides to destinations like medical appointments, vaccinations and prescription pickups, on the health organization's dime.
RELATED: Lyft Pass for Healthcare lets patients book their own rides to the doctor
"Lyft Healthcare is one of the largest non-emergency medical transportation providers in the United States, making up a vibrant and fast-growing sector of Lyft's U.S. business. I'm excited to lead Lyft Healthcare as the organization continues to invest in products and services to meet healthcare transportation needs and maintain its leadership position in the industry; the future of Lyft Healthcare is bright," said Poropatich in a statement.
Nonemergency medical transportation services like Lyft can reduce patient no-shows, particularly in low-income populations where lack of transportation is a common reason for missed appointments.
Previously, healthcare organizations would have to schedule the rides for their patients, but the Lyft Pass for Healthcare service allows organizations to control things like budgets and approved locations while letting patients schedule rides themselves.
The move extended the company's Lyft Pass effort, launched July 2020 to allow businesses to cover the cost of employees' rides.
Lyft has had its eye on healthcare for a few years, launching efforts like integration with Epic's electronic health record system, providing rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination sites, and partnering with various health organizations and coordination services to improve healthcare access.
Uber, Lyft's biggest ride-sharing competitor, has expanded its services into healthcare, too. The ride-hailing giant released its Uber Health service in 2018 to provide nonemergency medical transportation in partnership with more than 1,000 healthcare organizations.
Uber has since launched various other initiatives, including its recent partnership with Papa to coordinate rides for seniors.
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(Upcoming Release) Electronic Duo Loess is Back! New Album Pocosin Out 2/17
I think the heyday of bands like Boards of Canada, Autechre, FourTet and Aphex Twin was in the early 2000's. To be fair, all of these acts are still recording today, but I know I was listening to a lot more of bands that sounded like this back then. One band I discovered back then, through a friend of mine was a duo out of Philly/New Jersey called Loess. Something about Clay Emerson and Ian Pullman's particular approach to this music really spoke to me, and to this day I still add songs from their catalog to my rotation. There is a loneliness or desolation to their music. Spare beats and distant melodies form the structure for loops of distressed samples. To me, it's the audio equivalent of a Quay Brothers film.
The last release of all new songs from Loess was 2006's Wind and Water, its sounds inspired by a relocation to a woodsier southern New Jersey. After a compilation release in 2009 that had some new songs and some rarities titled Burrows, we've had radio silence.
Until now. Seemingly out of the blue, we have the announcement of a new album from Loess titled Pocosin, and from the two tracks we've heard already it has the sound I've come to love over the years. Also, the album art is the trademark desolate and manipulated black and white photos that always fit the mood. The album is on n5MD, the label that also released Wind and Water.
Coming out on February 17th, we have a few different formats– digital download and CD, but also two different versions on vinyl. One is transparent and the other is a white with black splatter. You can listen to "Petrel" and "Striae" from the n5MD Bandcamp page, where you can order it. You can also order it from n5MD directly.
Pocosin Clear Vinyl
Pocosin white and black vinyl.
Pocosin by Loess
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Disputes dealt with by the conciliation boards
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Less civil disputes in 18 out of 19 counties
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Disputes dealt with by the conciliation boards (discontinued), 2004
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In 2004, for the first time in 10 years there was a decrease in the number of civil disputes dealt with by the conciliation boards. Despite the 6,5 per cent decrease from 2003, there was still a higher number of cases than in 2001. Civil disputes judged with a statement accepted were reduced by almost 10 per cent, but some more were reconciled.
The conciliation boards completed more than 218 000 cases in 2004, 15 200 less than the previous year. In Norway 47 civil disputes were dealt with by the conciliation boards per 1 000 inhabitants in 2004, compared to 51 per 1 000 in 2003.
Increase only in Nordland
Only one county, Nordland, had an increase in number of civil disputes compared to the previous year. The 18 per cent increase must be seen in the light of the large 20 per cent decrease of completed cases from 2002 to 2003. Vest-Agder had the largest reduction from the previous year with 23 per cent. Five counties had a decrease of more than 10 per cent.
According to population, Finnmark Finnmárku and Oslo had most civil disputes per 1 000, with 63 and 61 respectively. Vest-Agder and Sogn og Fjordane dealt with the lowest number of civil disputes in 2004, both with 33 cases per 1 000 inhabitants. Hedmark and Møre og Romsdal had the largest increase in the last ten-year period according to the number of civil disputes in 1995, both by almost 180 percent.
More defendants did not accept complainant's statements
The last ten years trend with an increasing number of judgments after the defendant accepted the complainant's statement, turned in 2004. The number of such cases decreased by almost 10 per cent from 2003. From representing almost 80 per cent of all judgments where the defendant replied or appeared in 2003, the share was 75 per cent in 2004. This kind of cases still makes only 7,5 per cent of all completed civil disputes.
There was, however, somewhat more reconciliation in 2004 than in 2003. The 7 800 civil disputes with the decision reconciled, constituted almost 3,6 percent of all completed cases.
The number of judgments after mediation in vain, where both parts appeared at conciliation boards, continued to raise, - with 9 per cent.
Disputes dealt with by the conciliation boards, by decision. 1994-2004
Reconciled
Referred
to the court
Judgment by default
Other judgment
Not replied
Not appeared
1994 95 713 13 906 2 547 6 012 62 618 9 630
1995 1 101 507 15 753 3 555 5 308 60 134 4 005 6 593 3 069
1996 108 705 17 098 4 014 4 641 67 401 3 939 7 897 3 805
1999 142 367 20 969 4 991 4 487 92 391 4 522 10 977 4 030
2000 166 379 25 349 5 656 3 803 110 279 4 902 12 022 4 368
2001 2 214 014 33 056 6 762 3 997 143 705 5 934 16 079 4 381
1 Includes 3 090 cases with unknown decision.
2 Includes 100 cases with unknown decision.
3 Includes 23 cases with unknown decision.
The defendant appear more often
The share of civil disputes with the decision judgment by default, not appeared or not replied, continued to decrease. These cases made 67 per cent of all completed civil disputes in 2004, compared to 68 in 2003 and 71 per cent in 2002.
The number of civil disputes referred to the court decreased by almost 7 per cent from 2002 to 2003, but from 2003 to 2004 it increased again by 2 per cent - to 3 800. We must way back to the 1940's, to find equivalent figures of civil disputes referred to the court as in the last ten years. But, then the total number of disputes completed made only 3 per cent of today's figure. At the end of the 40's, every third civil dispute were referred to the courts, in 2004 these cases make less than 2 per cent of the total.
39 200 cases were dismissed in 2004. As in 2003, one out of six civil disputes ended this way.
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