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Unesco Sites Of Puglia and Basilicata 8 Days Cycling Tour
Cycling among the UNESCO world heritage sites of Apulia and Basilicata
Cycling by the sea and through the hills of the Alta Murgia, among the UNESCO world heritage sites of Apulia and Basilicata. Visit Trani, with its port and splendid cathedral and Castel del Monte, with its mysterious, octagonal-shaped castle built by Frederick II. After crossing the Bradano Valley, on roads surrounded by hills of corn, head for Matera, with its ancient Sassi, dwellings dug out of the rock. The journey ends in the Itria Valley, among the trulli of Alberobello and Ostuni, the "white town".
The tour unwinds largely on secondary roads with little traffic. Mainly on asphalt that is suitable for road bikes. The area is predominantly hilly with short, easy climbs near some of the towns.
Day 1 – Trani
Individual arrival in Trani and get settled in at your Hotel. Free time for visiting this old city with its beautiful historical centre, the Romanesque Cathedral overlooking the sea, the Swabian Castle, the historical buildings, the gardens and the port, where we recommend you taste some fish for dinner in one of the many restaurants.
Day 2 – Towards Castel del Monte
Your trip begins crossing the Alta Murgia countryside, not far from Castel del Monte, surrounded by olive grooves and vineyards. Before the end of your ride you will visit the Castle of Frederick II, an amazing site, in the list of UNESCO heritage sites, which is unique of its kind.
Distance: about 45 km
Grade: Easy route, almost completely flat with a brief climb to the Castle
Day 3 – Gravina di Puglia
Leave the marvellous meadowlands in the park and head on to the valley until you come to the town of Gravina di Puglia, along semi-deserted roads where time seems to stand still. The town, which dates back to the 8th century B.C., unfolds over the centuries with amazing evidence of the various civilizations. Don't miss a visit to the underground town and historical centre.
Grade: Easy hilly route with short climbs
Day 4 –Altamura and Matera
Cycle to Altamura, famous for its splendid cathedral and bread. Discover the streets in the historical centre, beneath the cathedral bell-tower and taste some fresh focaccia baked in an old wood-burning oven. Set off again for the countryside towards the built-up town of Matera, which is just a few kilometres away.
Arrival in the old part of the town called the "Sassi" and accommodation in a hotel in the historical centre. Don't miss a visit to the rock churches and city's museums (ask your local operator for a private guided tour).
Grade: Easy route with short climbs at the end of the day.
Day 5 – Enjoy a rest day or…
Enjoy a relaxing day visiting the city of Matera. A leisurely walk will enable you to visit: museums, rock churches. Alternatively, you have the choice of two routes that give you the chance to explore the surrounding area.
Day 5 – Loop 1
San Giuliano Lake, the Matera hills and the Crypt of Original Sin
Follow the beautiful, deserted road around the San Giuliano Lake, a peaceful wildlife reserve for migratory species from Africa. Stop to watch the herons, cormorants, storks and ospreys. A stop-off at the lake is recommended for a picnic. Don't miss a visit to the Crypt of Original Sin. To reach the crypt, a natural cavern that falls sheer to the "Gravina di Picciano", cross the silent path of Pietrapenta, through cornfields and vineyards. This fascinating rock oratory represents one of the oldest examples of rock art in the South of Italy. Its extraordinary cycle of frescoes painted five hundred years before Giotto, highlights the typical features of Benedictine-Beneventan art (8th -9th centuries). Payment on entry (8 euros per person) and subject to booking.
Return to Matera back up the hill.
Grade: moderate, with a long climb at the end.
Day 5 – Loop2
Matera, the Bradano Valley and Montescaglioso
Cycle along the valley of the Rock Church Park, stopping off for a picnic break and a dip in the pool of a tourist farm along the way (subject to booking). If you still have enough energy, a 5 km climb will take you to the centre of Montescaglioso, which is dominated by the impressive 11th century Benedictine Abbey
Return to Matera and overnight stay.
Length: about 58 km with a short climb at the end. (that can be reduced to 40 km with a variation)
Grade: moderate, with good climbs for cycling (Matera and Montescaglioso)
Day 6 – Alberobello
Breakfast and departure for Alberobello. Go through the towns of Gioia del Colle and Noci until you reach Alberobello. Accommodation in aTrulli complex dating back to 1600, in the historical centre of Alberobello, which is included among UNESCO's world heritage sites.
Distance: about Km. 69.
Grade: easy with rolling hills and some short climbs
Day 7 – Ostuni "the White"
Cycling trough the Selva (forest) near Fasano, you follow the Adriatic coast and reach Ostuni, which is reputed an architectural jewel, and is commonly referred to as "the White Town" for its white walls and its typically white-painted architecture.
Day 8 – End of tour
Breakfast and end of tour.
Altitude Profile
ROUTE PROFILE
Duration: 8 Days/7 Nights
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Characteristics: 6 days by bicycle on hilly terrain of easy to medium difficulty.
Total length: 300 km, with stages from 40 to 69 km to be done in 4 – 6 hours within the day.
Hotels: 3*/4* hotels, B&B and holiday farms
Included meals: Breakfast every day
Route: Scenic and hilly
Climate: Pleasant in autumn, ideal in spring. Not recommended in August
Nearest Airport: Bari (50 km.)
Railways: Trani and Ostuni are well connected to the national railway service.
There are also other local railways (Gravina, Altamura, Gioia del Colle, Noci and Alberobello) along the way.
Bicycles travel free on trains in Puglia!
Wednesday and Saturday from March 15 to October 25.
Other days available upon request
SELF GUIDED TOUR INFO
Prices per person, based on a double room occupancy
€ 740,00 (4 Casual + 3 Confort rooms)
7 nights in double rooms
Luggage transfer
Technical and emergency assistance
Road book.
Medical/Luggage insurance, minivan assistance (available for small groups upon request), drinks, lunches and dinners, entrance fees, tips, personal extras, everything else which does not come under the heading "the fee includes".
Single room: € 190.00
Extra night in Trani € 60,00 (in double room)
Extra night in Ostuni € 60,00 (in double room)
Hybrid bike rental with 27 speed (Shimano Deore gear) with rear pack frames and side bags: € 80,00 (7 days).
E-bikes and Road bikes: € 170,00 (6 days)
Full Carbon Road Bike: € 210,00 (7 days)
Transfer from Bari APT to Trani: € 40.00 (per person with 2 pax min)
Transfer from Ostuni to Bari APT: € 50,00 (per person with 2 pax min)
Castel del Monte: payment on entrance
Visitor opening hours: from 9 am to 6.30 pm open all day; for information and bookings tel. 0883-569997
Cost of ticket: € 3.00.
€ 1.50 reduced for people aged 18-25
free entrance for children and people over 65
Gravina di Puglia – "Underground Gravina" Routes
Various tours ranging from 15 mins to approximately 2 hours with a chance to sample the different wines in cellars.
Ticket price: prices range from 2.5 euros to 10 euros per person
Matera: Guided tour of the Sassi (max 3 hr)
An unusual tour of the Sassi, a UNESCO world heritage site, to discover the hidden city. Set off from Piazza Vittorio Veneto to visit the city's two treasures of Romanesque art: S. Giovanni Battista (1233) with its classical, figured capitals, and the Romanesque cathedral (1270), with its impressive façade embellished with a splendid rosette. The road down to the Sasso Caveoso begins at the top of the Cività, the ancient, medieval citadel surrounded by tall defensive ramparts and noble buildings, along a scenic route that unwinds through squares, steps and alleyways, which often run over the roofs of houses. This takes you to the rock church of Santa Lucia alle Malve (11th century), a splendid example of negative architecture: niches, apses, domes and capitals…created by digging a space out of solid rock. Next we come to a typically furnished cave-dwelling that was inhabited until 1956, which dates back to 1700, and a craft shop dug out of a cave. Also the seventeenth-century cellars, some of which are up to 100 metres deep, are hypogeums. Finally, stop off in a bar, in the Sassi for refreshments after the walk and to get an idea of how the cave dwellings have been renovated and rearranged today.
Individual Fee: € 30,00 (min. 2 participants)
Time max 3 hours, excluding entrance fees.
Matera MuSMA – Museum of Contemporary Art and the Crypt of Original Sin
The Crypt of Original Sin can be visited from Tuesday to Sunday, prior to booking.
Entrance fee: € 10.00 per person
MUSMA is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 8 pm.
From November until the end of March it is only open in the morning: from 10 am to 2 pm.
Entrance fee: € 5.00 per person
GUIDED TOUR INFO
Prices per person (Comfort Guided tour, HB)
€ 1.150,00 (8 pax min)
7 nights in double rooms, 7 dinners, all transfers from/to Bari airport, cycling guide, luggage transfer, guided tour in the Sassi of Matera, technical and emergency assistance, road book.
Medical/Luggage insurance, minivan assistance, lunches, drinks at dinners, entrance fees, tips, personal extras, everything else which does not come under the heading "the fee includes".
Minivan assistance: € 150,00
Single room: € 260,00
Select one or more tours (required)
---Sassi And TrulliCastles And WinesCoast To CoastGrande PugliaHeel Of The BootUnesco SitesHeart of Puglia
OTHER CYCLING TOURS


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About Dubai 10X
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DED adopts artificial intelligence as focal point of 10X project
Tuesday 17 April, 2018
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The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai is participating in the 10X initiative launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, during the fifth session of the World Government Summit held in February last year, with the aim of placing Dubai 10 years ahead of other world cities.
DED is participating in the 10X initiative through the 'Dubai 3i' project, which aims to create a future regulatory framework for an innovative and intelligent industrial sector. The initiative seeks to create an innovative industry sector outside the traditional framework by providing live data on industrial opportunities, enabling industries to harness the latest technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), big data and 3D printing and transforming the industry to be less labour-intensive and more technology-intensive. 3i will be a single point of facilitation providing complete support to industries and will seek to establish Dubai as an incubator for all modern industries, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), entrepreneurs and exporters.
Dubai 3i will particularly seek to become an incubator for companies and industries that offer services and products based on artificial intelligence as targeted by the Dubai 10X initiative and the emirates' Artificial Intelligence Strategy.
His Excellency Sami Al Qamzi, Director General of DED, said: "Dubai is racing ahead against time in everything it offers. Through the Dubai 3i initiative, we have set strategic and achievable objectives towards building a new and innovative industrial sector for the next 10 years and we aim to create a future government environment suitable for industries based on artificial intelligence in the emirate rather than being a routine government department. Dubai 3i will focus on creating a suitable future government environment for new industries based on artificial intelligence and smart industry."
Al Qamzi added: "The Department of Economic Development do not deal with the challenges as challenges, but we look at them as opportunities to communicate with our customers and find suitable solutions for them. We adopt strategies and reform them as needed, and we have created a work team led by Dubai Exports, which is one of our agencies, to co-ordinate with the industrial sector, and address the current and future needs of the sector in co-operation with local and federal agencies."
"The most important objectives of Dubai 10X underline that the main axis of the initiative is the human. The Dubai 3i initiative also looks at the person as our client, employee, or business owner, and we try to reduce time for them and transform the traditional concept of service delivery into one of providing solutions. We also seek to change the concept of an 'employee' from someone providing a specific service, to a person who can provide solutions for achieving the desired goals."
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Open Sources Show Notes for Thursday November 12, 2015
Adam A. Donaldson	Show Notes	 November 11, 2015 December 8, 2015
The honeymoon's over this week on Open Sources Guelph. A little more than a week into the Trudeau-rific era, and Canada's getting hosed by the TPP, approving the dumping of sewage into our favourite river, and what's this we hear about the budget being in deficit before Justin Trudeau puts it into deficit? Yeah, it's pretty rough out there, but not as rough as some people. Suicide rates are increasing amongst middle-aged white men, while in the United States, a middle-aged black man is killing his chances to become president with some creative re-writting of his biography.
This Thursday, November 12, at 5 pm, Scotty Hertz and Adam A. Donaldson will discuss:
1) You Down with TPP? The full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was released late last week, all 6,000 pages of it, and not only was it as bad as the critics thought it was going to be, it's worse. Labour groups are now even more concerned about Canadian jobs, freedom of information advocates are warning of even more stringent controls on the public domain, and nationalists are worried that we will be selling out even more of our sovereignty to corporations. Is there any good at all in Canada ratifying the TPP? Can the new government refuse to sign? Should they?
2) All About the Benjamins. As the Race for the White House marches on, a new frontrunner has emerged among the Republican ranks, and his name is Dr. Ben Carson. And that's about the only thing that Carson and reporters can agree on in terms of what's true about the former neurosurgeon's background, which includes stories about sub-psychotic rage, attempted matricide and being the last honest man at Yale. What's the deal with Dr. Ben's dramatic retelling of his own story, and is it a bigger issue than his policies?
3) Sudden Death. Now well into the month of Movember, an occasion to raise awareness about prostate cancer, the news is giving us a new men's health issue to be concerned about, mental health. A new study shows that suicide rates in the U.S. and Canada are highest among white men in their 50s, and experts are trying to understand why. In a relatively new phenomenon, men, at a point in their lives when they are supposed to be at their most secure, are having a hard time coping with life. What does this mean, and what does it say about society in regards to this startling trend.
4) Trudeau Metre. Now more than a full week on the job, let's check in on Team Trudeau, particularly in relation to the upcoming climate change conference in Paris. New Environment and Climate Change Minister Catherine McKenna is already laying the ground work, but this week she also signed off on the dumping of millions of tonnes of raw sewage into the St. Lawrence by the City of Montreal. So is faith in the new government paying off, or is it more a case of the new boss same as the old boss?
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Q: Neo4J Schema Constraint Validation Failed Overarching background
I am currently attempting to write neo4j queries into functions to be used in flask.
I am aiming to have the function load the data from a csv file that updates itself periodically and create new nodes and relationships as needed.
I have been attempting to follow the function structure shown here:
https://github.com/nicolewhite/neo4j-flask/blob/master/blog/models.py
I have tested neo4j cypher queries separately, and I have currently run into two problems (I'll post the second py2neo problem in a separate post).
title_id,title
T1,Article Title 1
T2,Article Title 2

I have been changing the csv file by manually adding in rows like:
title_id,title
T1,Article Title 1
T2,Article Title 2
T3,TEST

My keyword csv file looks like this:
title_id,keyword_id,keyword
T1,K1,aaa
T1,K2,bbb
T1,K3,ccc
T1,K4,ddd
T2,K1,aaa
T2,K5,eee
T2,K6,fff
T2,K4,ddd

Likewise, I have been adding in new keywords to test like so:
title_id,keyword_id,keyword
T1,K1,aaa
T1,K2,bbb
T1,K3,ccc
T1,K4,ddd
T2,K1,aaa
T2,K5,eee
T2,K6,fff
T2,K4,ddd
T2,K7,TEST

My constraints are as follows:
CREATE CONSTRAINT ON (a_title:Title) ASSERT a_title.t_id IS UNIQUE
CREATE CONSTRAINT ON (keyword:Keyword) ASSERT keyword.k_id IS UNIQUE

The first problem I have run into is a LOAD CSV problem.
My py2neo code is as follows:
def create_titles(self):
    #
    query = '''
    'LOAD CSV WITH HEADERS FROM "file:///1209test_titles.csv" AS csvLine1 WITH csvLine1 ' \
    'WHERE csvLine1.title_id IS NOT NULL MERGE (a_title:Title{t_id:csvLine1.title_id,Title:csvLine1.title})'
    '''

    return graph.run(query)

However, as I attempt to create a new title node by appending new data to my csv file, I run into a constraint error telling me the node I just already exists.
I have tried to follow the answer found here:
Neo4j Load CSV only when unique
My current LOAD CSV code I am testing in the browser environment is as follows:
LOAD CSV WITH HEADERS FROM "file:///1209test_titles.csv" AS csvLine1
WITH csvLine1
WHERE csvLine1.title_id IS NOT NULL
MERGE (a_title:Title)
ON MATCH SET a_title.t_id = csvLine1.title_id
ON MATCH SET a_title.Title = csvLine1.title

... but it still gives me a constraint error.
(As a comparison, I tried running my keyword cypher query but it seemed to work fine without any errors)
  query2 = 'LOAD CSV WITH HEADERS FROM

"file:///1209test_titleid_kwid_kw.csv" AS csvLine3
WITH csvLine3 WHERE csvLine3.title_id IS NOT NULL   MERGE(keyword:Keyword{k_id:csvLine3.keyword_id,Keyword:csvLine3.keyword})   WITH csvLine3, keyword MATCH(title:Title{t_id:csvLine3.title_id}) MERGE(title)-[r1:HAS_KEYWORDS]->(keyword)'

graph.run(query2)

I'm not quite sure what I'm doing wrong, and what the difference is between my keyword node creation and title node creation... (Upon checking my files, appending information to the title csv file used to work...)
Thank you very much,
Eric

A: You need to MERGE using the unique property (or properties), and only after the MERGE can you use one of the variations of SET.
This approach you cited will not work:
LOAD CSV WITH HEADERS FROM "file:///1209test_titles.csv" AS csvLine1
WITH csvLine1
WHERE csvLine1.title_id IS NOT NULL
MERGE (a_title:Title)
ON MATCH SET a_title.t_id = csvLine1.title_id
ON MATCH SET a_title.Title = csvLine1.title

The MERGE here will make it match to everything that matches the pattern, so it will match to all :Title nodes in your database and then set those properties on all of them (and then repeat the same process per row in the CSV).
You need this instead:
LOAD CSV WITH HEADERS FROM "file:///1209test_titles.csv" AS csvLine1
WITH csvLine1
WHERE csvLine1.title_id IS NOT NULL
MERGE (a_title:Title {t_id:csvLine1.title_id})
ON MATCH SET a_title.Title = csvLine1.title // or just SET if you want to set it in all cases

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Oppo Reno 4 - Another Smartphone Of The Series
Oppo is coming with its Reno 4. The series has got two smartphones one is this standard version and the other one the Pro version. And the series is also quite popular that most of the users are waiting for the new version to come. The specs of the Oppo Reno 4 are also on the peak. The front and the back of the phone are protected with the latest and powerful Gorilla Glass 6. The handset set will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. The Oppo's Reno 4 chipset is a 7 nm chipset that will carry support for 5G connectivity as well. The built-in storage capacity of the phone is and 128 gigabytes which means that the Oppo Reno 4's has got Pro version as well that is also announced. The RAM capacity of the phone is also 8 gigabytes to make things easy to execute. The upcoming smartphone of the company Reno 4 by Oppo has got no option to enhance the storage capacity of the phone but the internal storage capacity is enough to hold huge files for future use. The handset is also packing a triple rear camera setup with the primary sensor of the Oppo 4 will be 48 megapixels and the telephoto lens will be 8 megapixels and the ultra-wide lens will be 2 megapixels. Though the camera setup of the Pro version has no depth sensor this one has got. The upcoming Oppo Reno's 4 is packing 32 + 2 megapixels selfie shooter take attractive photos and making video calls. The battery of the phone is also a gigantic one that provides the Oppo Reno 4 with enough backup time. It will be fueled with a Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery that will carry support for Fast charging. The display screen of the Reno 4's going to 6.43 inches which full HD plus resolution like Samsung brands.
Oppo Reno 4 detailed specifications
Android 10 OS
Dual Sim, Dual Standby (Nano-SIM)
Black, Blue, Purple
2G Band
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
2.3 Ghz Octa Core
Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 16M Colors, Multitouch
1080 x 2400 Pixels (~409 PPI)
60Hz refresh rate, 430 nits typ. brightness (advertised)
128/256GB Built-in, 8GB RAM, UFS 2.1
Triple Camera: 48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", PDAF + 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0" + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth), LED Flash
Phase detection, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama, Video (4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; gyro-EIS, HDR)
Dual 32 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8" + 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth), HDR, Video (1080p@30fps)
v5.1 with A2DP, LE, apt-X HD
Yes + A-GPS support, & GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPRS, Edge, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G LTE-A
Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, optical), Gyro, Proximity
MP4/H.264/FLAC player, MP3/eAAC+/WAV player, Speaker Phone
SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Built-in + Downloadable
Glass front + Gorilla Glass 6), Glass back + Gorilla Glass 6), Aluminum frame, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document editor, Photo/video editor
(Li-Po Non removable), 4000 mAh
- Fast charging 30W, VOOC Flash Charge 4.0


Nicole Bunting received her BFA in Craft and Material Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2014. She is a weaver, paper artist, bookmaker, and printmaker. She has been an instructor at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond since 2015 and assisted Susan Iverson at Penland during the summer of 2018. When not in her studio, Nicole likes to be out exploring and traveling. Her work is influenced by the process of weaving, the formation of natural patterns, and the correlation of these to the ongoing dialogue from her own journals.


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When you're in the hospital, you trust that your healthcare providers will act responsibly and professionally. Unfortunately, sometimes hospital staff members act negligently or make a careless error, and the results can be devastating. These hospital errors constitute medical malpractice, and the negligent healthcare professional may be liable for your damages.
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Polish T-Mobile Ekstraklasa as it is called due to the sponsor reasons is the top football division in Poland, founded in 1927. T-Mobile became an official sponsor of the Polish first league in 2011 with the deal reported to be worth 6.3 million euros.
The Ekstraklasa (formed as Liga Piłki Nożnej) was founded in 1927 even though the Polish Championships and the Polish Football Federation had been in existence since 20 December 1919, a year after the independence of Poland. Throughout the history a total of 79 clubs have played in the Polish first division, 16 teams have won the title. Two clubs with most titles are Gornik Zabrze and Ruch Chorzow with 14 titles, the current champions are Lech Poznan who won their seventh title in 2014/15.
The Ekstraklasa is contested by 16 clubs, the season starts in late July and ends in May or June the following year. During the course of the season, each club plays the other twice for a total of 30 games. From 2013/14 season the champion is not decided after the 30 games but there is also the second phase of the competition. After 30 games clubs are divided into two groups – playoff and playout –, top eight clubs are playing in a "champion" group and bottom eight clubs are playing in a "relegation" group. Each team plays seven more games in the second phase (1-4 and 9-12 teams will play four times at home) and they will start the second part of the competition with half the points (rounded up) achieved during the first phase of 30 matches. The champion is a club with the most points in the "champion" group after 37 games.
Polish Ekstraklasa is one of the most interesting league championships in Europe in which the champion is usually crowned in the last round. Last year Lech Poznan became league champion with just one point lead against Legia Warsaw, the most successful club in the last couple of years. Jagiellonia Białystok came third just two points behind Lech. This year the situation is a bit different. After the split of the championship into two parts Legia is first in "champions" group with 3 points advantage against Piast and 9 points advantage against Pogon Szczecin.
As mentioned Legia is the most successful club in Poland in last years and they are the main candidates to become champions this year. They have by far the most expensive team in Ekstraklasa and they arguably have the most quality team in the league as well. They have some players who are playing in the Polish national team on their roster while their most expensive players are Slovak national team player Ondrey Duda who plays as an attacking midfielder and Nemanja Nikolics, a Serbian-born striker that plays for the Hungarian national team.
Polish league is one of the most physically difficult leagues to play in, the games are based on fast rhythm and a lot of running. Teams are very good in their defensive duties and there is little space left for players to exploit. The average age in Ekstraklasa is 26.1 years which means that the clubs have a mixture of young talents and experienced players. A lot of Polish young talents leave Ekstraklasa when they are teenagers, such as Wojciech Szczęsny, Arkadiusz Milik or Grzegorz Krychowiak while some choose to stay in Poland until they're 22-23 years old and are already complete footballers, such as Robert Lewandowski or Jakub Błaszczykowski.
When we talk about The Ekstraklasa we can't leave out the very passionate fans all over the league, who create fantastic choreographies game after game. There are some downsides of that too because Poland has a lot of problems with hooligans, but in last years, this is more or less under control. Many sports teams in Poland have organised supporter groups that are actively involved in either the ultras scene or the hooligan scene. All these groups have 4 types of relationships between each other which are subject to change over time – friendships, agreements, enemies or neutral.
These relationships can be complicated. However, local derbies are usually pre-determined by historical and geographical factors and very rarely local derbies are not considered to be a fierce rivalry. In some cases, the rivalries extend beyond sport and are general rivalries between cities or towns. There are too many rivalries to count them all, but the biggest rivalries are for sure those between Legia Warsaw and either Lech Poznań, Widzew Łódź or Wisła Kraków. All four clubs are among the most supported in the country and usually are or were among the title contenders. The animosity towards Legia stems from the fact that Warsaw is the capital city and are perceived to be the favoured by the authorities.


Hello Guy, today we are going to discuss How to grow your beard easily, dense beard is the jewel of a man, I have full faith that anyone who reads this article will find answers to all his questions in this article.
Reduce the glory of men, beard-whisked white hair, with the help of these remedies, overcome this problem.
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Facial hair, like head of hair, also needs cleaning. Shampoo can be used to clean the hair of beards, shaving hair twice a week, keeping shave hair healthy, thereby lower risk of dandruff. And the stubbornness of the hair also ends. Keep in mind the use of cold or normal water in the cleaning of the beard. The hair gradually becomes hard by using hot water.
Different beards grow differently on different people's faces, if the hair grows on one's entire cheeks, some parts of the hair do not come in short or do not come in such a way that according to the look of your beard and face you have time Triming should also be done on time – triming is also necessary to bring the long beard into shape.
If you want to shave your hair or make them soften, use the conditioner after shampoo; Use the good brand's mild conditioner for this. Apply the conditioner in the beard and leave it for 3 to 5 minutes and then wash it with water.
Dandruff is also problematic in dandruff hair like dirt and pollution, Dandruff is mostly due to rudeness, hence the use of the Aloe vera gel is effective for it. Elovera gives adequate moisture to both the face and the hair, for this, a little aloe vera Put the gel in the palms on the beard and keep it for 15 to 20 minutes, then wash it with water. Aloe vera is also beneficial for your face. And it does not have any side effects.
Nowadays, due to the changing diet, people have started aging and signs have started, especially in the men's beard and mustache, white hair is a serious problem. Men's beards and bees have their beauty and they do not like to have white hair in them. So today we have come up with some measures that can help prevent your bearded whiskers from being white. So let's know about those measures.
For white hair of beard and mustache, you can use hard leaf. Take 100 ml of water for this and keep it for boiling. After this, add some hard leaves in this water and boil this water well until the water of the vessel is half. After this, cool down the water and drink it. In the same way, after drinking boiling straw leaves every day, drinking water will give you benefits soon.
With this excellent Ayurvedic prescription you can get rid of the white hair of the mustache. By mixing potatoes and lentils together, you can get rid of the white hair of the mustache. It is useful to remove the unwanted hair of the paste mush made from potatoes and pulses. Due to the natural properties of bleaching in potatoes, mixing potatoes with lentils and putting them on the shoulder returns to the natural color of the hair.
By keeping the paste made of alum and rose water on your mustache hair, you can get the color you want and stay tilting for long periods of time. For this, grind alum and mix its powder with rose water and apply it on the shoulder.
Almost every problem of turmeric skin is a very good solution. Due to the antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties present in it, it is also considered to be a very effective element to prevent hair growth. With this effective remedy, you can easily remove the white hair of the mustache. You can also use it on thin, dense or any other type of hair.
Natural properties of naturalizing your hair in mint tea are present. And besides this it is also very useful in health by consuming mint tea, the hair of your bearded mustache comes back to its real natural form.
People who have a beard problem, they can also eat Amla juice to get rid of this problem. Consumption of amla juice every day eliminates this problem.
The use of olive oil keeps your beard hair soft and it also helps in enhancing olive oil also has the properties of the cholesterol, so it locks the moisture of your face, so the face does not look rough, olive oil is hot Applying on your face every night before sleeping it will make your beard thick.
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Netscape Navigator - the browser that started it all - turns 20
It was 20 years ago today, Marc Andreeesen taught the band to play
By Simon Sharwood 14 Oct 2014 at 02:58
Netscape Navigator, the browser credited with taking the World Wide Web into the mainstream, was released twenty years ago yesterday, on October 13th 1994.
Netscape, the company, was born after tech investor Jim Clark spotted the Mosaic browser developed in part by then-wunderkind Marc Andreessen. At the time of the company's April formation it was called Mosaic Communications Corporation, later changed to Netscape after the company's eponymous browser debuted in December 1994.
The anniversary celebrated yesterday is of the 0.9 release of the browser which, as this Mosaic Communications Corporation press release records, was billed as follows:
"The initial version of Netscape available today on the net is a public beta version, enabling users to provide feedback on the software's features and functionality across a wide range of computing platforms. The company will also place the final version of the navigator, due out in November, on the Internet for free downloading. This version delivers security features such as encryption and server authentication. When paired with the Netsite Commerce Server due out in November, Netscape lets users take advantage of such commercial services as online publications, financial services and interactive shopping."
Here's another quaint grab from the release:
"'Netscape is the first Internet tool that lets the average user with a 14.4 kb modem work with the Internet interactively,' said Todd Haedrich, principal of Point of Presence Company in Seattle. 'It's fast, simple and elegant. The resources that Mosaic Communications provides for its novice users in Netscape, such as the Internet directories, rival any other site on the net for their quality and depth. Netscape will help bring more people on the Internet than any program since the original NCSA Mosaic.'"
To understand the environment into which the browser was launched, consider that Mosaic proudly proclaimed the software could run on "Microsoft Windows, Apple Macintosh, and X Window System environments" and "can be obtained via anonymous FTP from ftp.mcom.com."
The beta was free for personal use, or US$99 for commercial use.
Mosaic had excited many but, as your correspondent recalls after trying to get it working on a Mac LC II at a time when operating systems didn't always include TCP/IP stacks, was a bit of a chore to get going. Netscape greatly improved that experience and by the time of its December 1994 1.0 and 1.1 releases quickly attracted a lot of attention.
That LC II ran TeleFinder, a bulletin board client that more-or-less copied the Macintosh UI of the day. That trick was, at the time, a pretty good one. Indeed, around 1994 the world wide web did not have so much momentum that it was certain to become the dominant internet application. The likes of WAIS (Wide Area Information Servers) and Gopher still had their adherents, although their arguments became less potent as Mosaic popularised the concept of graphical browsing. That Netscape product emerged at the same time as the massive wave of hype about Windows 95 bringing point-and-click computing to the masses didn't hurt either.
Welcome to Netscape
The release of Netscape arguably gave the Web the momentum to shrug off WAIS, Gopher, and other rivals. The rest, as is evident from the fact you're reading this page at www.theregister.co.uk, is history.
Mosaic Communications eventually changed its name to Netscape Communications and the company built a broad range of servers. Those products, and the huge take-up of Navigator, saw the company's 1995 IPO deliver a valuation of US$2.9bn, a colossal sum for an outfit with obvious promise but also the task of making whole new markets.
It also worked like mad to revise and improve its browser. Your correspondent, recalls meeting a company representative in 1996 who promised a full point-zero release of the browser every 90 days. Such a release cycle was more-or-less unheard of at the time.
That the company succeeded was shown by Microsoft's hurried – and aggressive – ripostes. Bill Gates infamously expressed a desire to cut off Netscapae's air supply, in part by making it plain to PC makers that Microsoft viewed with great displeasure any bundling of rivals' software. Netscape may have given millions of folks an on-ramp to the internet, but in those pre-broadband days program downloads were slow, unreliable and PC-makers filled the gap by installing useful applications to save users the hassle.
Microsoft's expression of displeasure therefore made it hard for Netscape, or others, to distribute software. That eventually led to a protracted antitrust lawsuit in which Microsoft was found to be a monopolist.
That case concluded too late for Netscape, which by 1998 had decided it would be better off at AOL, then an unassailable dialup internet powerhouse. Netscape's servers were spun out to a Sun/AOL joint venture iPlanet.
Also in 1998, Netscape announced future versions of its browser would be open source, a decision that ultimately spawned the Mozilla Foundation and the Firefox browser still so widely used today.
The servers live on too: Oracle still offers some iPlanet software here.
So charge your glasses and wish a very Happy Birthday to Netscape Navigator, as influential a piece of software as any other ever coded. ®
Google takes a page from Microsoft of old and revives browser ballot on Android
There's no place like Chrome, but... here are the other guys
Google rolls out Android Easter Egg for Europe – a Microsoft antitrust-style browser, search engine choice box
Now how about we forget these fines, eh, mes amies? Meine Freunde? Mis amigos?
Apple arms web browser privacy torpedo, points it directly at Google's advertising model
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Chromium base should ease porting pains substantially
It's official. Microsoft pushes Google over the Edge, shifts browser to Chromium engine
Cutting Edge technology, literally
It's alive! Hands on with Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser
Hands on You say Edgium, they say Chredge, we say Chrexplorer – let's call the whole thing off
Standards group W3C wins support from all major players to get AI working in the browser
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The Owls are averaging 27.2 points per game this season and open C-USA play this Saturday.
BOCA RATON — Florida Atlantic coach Lane Kiffin has an extensive background as an offensive coordinator.
He's held the position at high-profile schools Alabama and USC. With that said, he has no plans of interfering despite the struggles under offensive coordinator Kendal Briles.
"No. No. I have a lot of confidence in Kendal and our offensive staff," he said. "He has been doing this for a while and is really good at it."
Briles is no stranger to the role, either. He was Baylor's offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last year before joining Kiffin. The process has just taken longer than expected at FAU. The Owls rank eighth in passing yards in Conference USA with 758 yards a game. They are also fourth in sacks allowed (10) and average just 6.7 yards per completion, which is ninth in the league.
Last week quarterback Jason Driskel, who replaced starter Daniel Parr, completed 17-of-29 passes for 150 yards and threw an interception, but Kiffin still isn't too confident in the passing game.
"I felt like every time we passed there was a chance something bad was going to happen," Kiffin said. "We were getting sacked or we threw an interception or an incompletion."
While the running game has flourished, Kiffin thinks the passing game has been uneven because players are still adjusting. Several of their receiving playmakers, including John Franklin III, have been in the system for a little more than a month.
Receiver Kamrin Solomon, who is expected to be the Owls' top target, is slowly working his way back after missing the two games due to suspension.
"Sometimes things take time," Kiffin said. "New receivers coming in during camp. Kam's second game back. So, I think we will improve."
Conference Opener + Football in Paradise + $12 Tickets = Solid way to spend a Saturday Night.
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Should You Take a Pay Cut for a New Job?
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Written by Anna BaluchLast Updated: October 27, 2020
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As we progress in our careers, we tend to make more money. Especially as we add new skills, move on to larger companies, and start managing other people. But sometimes we discover that a higher salary doesn't equal happiness.
Kat Tretina learned this firsthand. Five years ago, she was earning a lucrative salary, including bonuses, at a major pharmaceutical company.
Kat Tretina
While the money was great, she worked long hours and was constantly exhausted and burnt out. She spent every morning miserable and realized that the lifestyle that accompanied her high-paying job wasn't sustainable. So she and her husband cut their expenses to the bare minimum and saved as much as they could.
Eventually, Kat quit her job, moved from Pennsylvania to Florida, and accepted a position with a small non-profit that paid 50% less. At the time, people thought she was crazy, but she's never regretted her decision. She found the work to be fulfilling and finally had the healthy work-life balance she always wanted.
When Taking a Lower Paying Job Is a Good Idea
Even though more money may sound like the dream, there are many instances where taking a pay cut makes sense.
You want to improve your mental health.
Unfortunately, there are countless jobs out there that can wreak havoc on your mental health. They can deprive you of energy, motivation, and happiness. After Kyle Kroeger realized that his job as an associate at an investment banking firm took a serious toll on his mental wellbeing, he looked for a new role in the industry.
Kroeger accepted a job as an investment manager that came with a 15% pay cut. He was no longer spending 70 to 80 hours per week in the office. As a result, he experienced much less stress.
"I felt like I had my life back," he said. "I was able to go to happy hour, exercise more, and actually spend time with my family."
If you're mentally drained, have physical symptoms attributed to stress, or dread going to work most days, getting a less taxing job, even with a pay cut, can be the first step to improving your mental health and overall quality of life.
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You want to transition to a new position or industry.
Vicki Cook
After you spend some time in a job, you may discover that it's not for you. Maybe the work doesn't interest you. Or you don't like the hours or the stress it brings. No matter what the reasoning, you may want to transition to a new position or industry and have to take a pay cut.
Vicki Cook was an assistant principal at a school earning $80,000 per year. She worked 50 to 60 hours per week, but wanted a job that gave her more free time and allowed her to focus on her health. So she took the plunge and accepted a position as a college professor for a salary of $55,000.
The 40% pay cut came with a much lighter workload and more flexibility.
"I have absolutely no regrets at all," she said. "I had saved enough money and diversified my income streams (with real estate investing) so that our budget could easily support a lower salary from my career choice."
You want to pursue your passion.
When you work full time, you spend most of your time at work. If you're not passionate about or fulfilled by your job, taking a pay cut to do something you love may be a good idea.
Alina Adams
Alina Adams is an example of someone who settled for less money to follow her passion. She went from a high-paying corporate position at Procter & Gamble to the instability and lower pay of a freelance writer.
She wanted a job that gave her more time to take care of her three kids, and allowed her to spend her days doing something that she actually enjoyed.
"The pay cut was definitely worth it because I was able to show my children that it's more important to pursue your passion than to make a lot of money," Adams said.
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Data sources: WorldatWork.org and Businessolver.com
You want to land a higher-paying job in the future.
Some people take a pay cut because they believe their new role will set them up for a higher-paying, more fulfilling career in the future. For example, Eryn Lueders took a job at a tech startup as a Digital Marketing Specialist. Although it paid 15% less than her previous position, she knew it would give her the hands-on experience she needed to earn more down the road.
"Taking this job was a step back in both title and pay, but not in the responsibilities or skills necessary to do the job well," Lueders said.
After about a year, she received a raise that paid more than the position she left. She doesn't regret this move because the growth and advancement she wanted actually came. Plus, she quickly made up the money she lost.
Related: How to Write a Resignation Letter that Leaves a Good Impression
When Taking a Lower Paying Job Is a Bad Idea
Sometimes, accepting lower pay isn't a financially smart decision and can have drastic consequences for your future.
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You don't want to adjust your lifestyle.
Lindsay Martinez, Certified Financial Planner™ at Xennial Planning LLC, said you have to financially prepare to take a lower-paying job. If you're not willing to adjust your lifestyle to account for a pay cut, you may be better off staying at your higher-paying job.
"You should not be taking money from your 401(k), racking up your credit cards, or relying on personal loans if you take a pay cut," Martinez said. "It's acceptable to do these things in emergency situations, but not because you're making the personal choice to accept a lower wage."
If you're a natural saver with little to no debt, have a 6-month emergency fund, and have a spouse who can help you financially, taking a pay cut is much more realistic.
You're nearing retirement.
If you're early in your career and can handle the financial ramifications, it may be worth taking a lower-paying job if you're going to learn valuable skills that will boost your resume. A pay cut may also be a smart move if you have young children and need a more flexible position that allows you to care for them.
But if you're older, taking a pay cut can keep you from meeting your retirement goals. If you're paying your child's college tuition or taking care of your parents, then you need more income, not less.
"If you're in the latter portion of your career or nearing retirement, then it's wise to prioritize income over other factors in a job," said Biron Clark of CareerSidekick. "You should avoid taking a lower salary unless forced to do so."
You have benefits you can't give up.
Some high-paying jobs come with benefits that can be difficult to find elsewhere. Your company may cover 100% of your health care costs, match all of your retirement contributions, or reimburse you for earning your Master's.
If you have a job like this, you may want to think long and hard before choosing a position without these types of benefits. This is particularly true if you have a costly health condition that requires excellent insurance coverage and have no other way of getting these benefits.
Related: How to Quit Your Job the Right Way
Taking a Pay Cut Can Be a Wise Decision
In most cases, you can benefit from taking a pay cut. Just make sure you exchange the lower pay for something in return. It's also smart to make a budget before you switch jobs so you know what you're giving up. Try living on the lower income for a couple months to see if it's sustainable.
If you're unfulfilled by your job, wish you had more time to pursue your hobbies or interests, feel stressed out by work, or want to gain some valuable experience, a pay cut may be the ultimate solution.
Anna Baluch
Anna Baluch is a freelance personal finance writer who enjoys writing about personal finance topics including mortgages, retirement, insurance, and investing. Her work can be seen on LendingTree, Business Insider, Experian and other well-known publications. Anna lives in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio and holds a bachelor's degree in marketing.
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Bid to encourage more men into childcare profession
More men will be encouraged to undertake qualifications in early learning and childcare through a new fund dedicated to increasing their numbers.
Rohese Devereux-Taylor
Paul Archibald is celebrating his tenth year working at Highland Fling Childcare in Portobello.
He is one of eight men out of a staff of 24 who play important roles in the development of the children in their care. That's why Paul and his colleagues are supporting a new fund aimed at encouraging more men into the childcare profession.
Launched this week by the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd, the new fund will invite colleges to increase the number of men enrolling on courses that will lead to a career in early learning and childcare.
The colleges will have the opportunity to bid for two funding awards to run pilot projects which support increasing male numbers.
Mr Archibald, 38, who is the manager and health and wellbeing specialist at the busy nursery told the Evening News: "Around a third of our staff is male which is not the sector norm. It may help that senior staff members are male.
"We don't recruit specifically based on gender, we make sure that we bring in the best person for the job."
He believes that more men are entering the profession, thanks to changing family set-ups and the lessening of previous stigma surrounding men working with children.
He said: "Every parent who has come in has said 'what a relief, this is a natural environment'.
"Nursery has to be a home from home so coming into an environment where there are men and women, you're creating a kind of family.
"We have every conceivable type of family at the nursery."
Training as a PE teacher meant that Mr Archibald was "not bothered" by any negative perceptions. He said: "People may have an opinion but at the end of the day you might get one person who thinks it's a bit strange but you'll get another 100 people who think it's perfectly normal.
"I think it's great to invest in bringing more men into the profession. I think in three to four years the stigma will be gone."
Maree Todd said: "This is a fantastic opportunity for colleges to test out new ways of getting men into the early learning and childcare workforce.
Increasing the number of men in childcare means children will benefit from different perspectives and have more male role models to look up to.
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"I'm delighted to have seen first-hand today the difference a diverse workforce can have on our children's learning, bringing new ideas and approaches to learning and play.
"Our expansion of funded early learning and childcare will create thousands of high quality and well-paid jobs across Scotland."


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Robinson Jeffers: The Bloody Sire
'For war is the Father of all and king of all: some he reveals as gods, others as men; some he makes slaves, others free. Know that war is necessary and justice is strife, know that all which happens does so by strife and necessity.' Heraclitus
Robinson Jeffers poetry anthology: https://archive.org/details/robinsonjeffersanthology_201909
Dylan Thomas: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
'To every man upon this earth
Death cometh soon or late.
And how can man die better
Than facing fearful odds,
For the ashes of his fathers,
And the temples of his gods'
The Lays of Ancient Rome by Thomas Babbington Macaulay
The Great replacement: https://archive.org/details/TheGreatReplacement_20190325_2009
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Ebba Akerlund: 7th June 2005 - 7th April 2017
No man can say we had no cause.
'If you are reading this, you are the new leaders that will push our people to victory, you are the soldiers that will fight for the future of your race. The people speaking now, acting now, fighting now, are the vanguard of the vanguard of the force of the people. Lead and your people will follow. Show the strength of your convictions, the truth of yours and the iron-hard strength of your will and they will follow.
YOU WAIT FOR A SIGNAL, WHILE YOUR PEOPLE WAIT FOR YOU' Brenton Tarrant
White Genocide: Rivers Of Blood & The Coming Days
'For these dangerous and divisive elements the legislation proposed in the Race Relations Bill is the very pabulum they need to flourish. Here is the means of showing that the immigrant communities can organise to consolidate their members, to agitate and campaign against their fellow citizens, and to overawe and dominate the rest with the legal weapons which the ignorant and the ill-informed have provided. As I look ahead, I am filled with foreboding; like the Roman, I seem to see "the River Tiber foaming with much blood."' Enoch Powell, Rivers of Blood speech, 1968.
Diversity+Proximity=War
Arthur's Dream Of The Hereafter
'His voice echoes through History to guide us.
His presence inspired countless million in his life, and now in death he inspires us still.
Continue on his legacy, may the eternal struggle never be forgotten.
Remember it is for the love of your people that you fight. It is out of love for your race you endure. It is out of love for what is good and just that you struggle.
Embody that love in strength, take up the swastika with pride.
For those who despair over women, look here to the result of strong male leadership.
From Weimar degeneracy to this.
For those who long for a strong leader who embodies their desire for a better world, look to him for inspiration. Become the new generation of strength.
For those that long for purpose, take up the banner.
For those that long for beauty, be immersed in its creation.
For those who desire the grand, the magnificent and powerful to prevail, take heart in its manifestation before you.
For those prepared for struggle, yours is the future.'
Some anon.
Charles Bukowski: Alone With Everybody
'You want to live-but do you know how to live? You are scared of dying and, tell me, is the kind of life you lead really any different from being dead?' Seneca
I Will Follow You Into The Reich
'For as long as a people remain racially pure and are conscious of the treasure of their blood, they can never be overcome by the Jew. Never in this world can the Jew become master of any people except a bastardized people.' Mein Kampf
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Literally Hitler Mode Engaged, Shoa Pending . . .
Joe Bernstein 'KILL a straight white man on your way to work tomorrow'
http://archive.is/Ph0Z2
The Straight, White, Middle-Class Man Needs to Be Dethroned
https://archive.md/FOl80
SnowShadow: What They Call You
'In everyday life there are many opportunities to put ourselves to the test: never to avoid difficulties, to walk straight even if there are easier, crooked ways to go, to estimate a goal higher than one's own laziness, to demand the most from oneself and to ignore lazy wishes, to obey the great national laws rather than to cultivate one's selfishness, to follow one's own conscience in grave personal decisions and to take responsibility instead of hiding behind cheap excuses and cowardly submissiveness. All this is courage and is a required part of the lifestyle of the new German man educated by National Socialism. Mental courage, the fight and struggle with great new ideas, belongs here as well. In the end, only those creeds and beliefs are of value for the nation and the individual which were achieved through honest endeavour, and not those that were gained through indolent repetition of what one has heard from others.' Ich Kaempfe: The National Socialist way of Life
David Holtz https://archive.is/4eDqe
'We may safely say that man does not live merely to serve higher ideals, but that these ideals, in their turn, furnish the necessary conditions for his existence as a human being. Thus the circle is completed.' Mein Kampf
Ideal Descriptive: Bix Nood
Infinity monkeys + Infinity typewriters
LGBTP 12: Conclusion
'The destruction that brings an eagle from heaven is better than mercy.'
Fire on the Hills, Robinson Jeffers
LGBTP 11: Pride
'We live in an age where you can build an entire culture around anal sex & venereal disease & then parade through the streets with giant dildos & call it Pride. But say you're proud to come from a people that gave the world Aristotle, Shakespeare & Beethoven & you're called a monster.' AJoyceTOQ
LGBT News Outlets Defend Video Of Young Boy Twerking At Gay Pride Parade:
https://archive.md/gYynX
53% of mothers of transsexual children have Borderline Personality Disorder, compared to only 6% of mothers of normal children. https://archive.is/xZ8Ie
Johns Hopkins Psychiatrist: Transgender is 'Mental Disorder;' Sex Change 'Biologically Impossible' https://archive.is/k9YGX
Scientific studies strongly suggesting that dressing, or otherwise treating, young boys as girls can induce homosexuality:
-John Money, Anthony J. Russo, Homosexual Outcome of Discordant Gender Identity/Role in Childhood: Longitudinal Follow-Up, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Volume 4, Issue 1, March 1979, Pages 29–41.
Hitler's Nightmare Come True: the 'Kinderladen' Movement
https://archive.is/DNkxj
LGBTP 10: 'Progress'
A 1988 study of 229 convicted child molesters published in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour found that 86% of paedophiles described themselves as homosexual or bisexual.
-Source: W.D. Erickson, et al. "Behaviour Patterns of Child Molesters." 17 Archives of Sexual Behaviour 77, 83 (1988).
Homosexuality: The Mental Illness That Went Away
http://behaviorismandmentalhealth.com/2011/10/08/homosexuality-the-mental-illness-that-went-away/#.UQi3X12lxQI
The Removal of Homosexuality from the Psychiatric Manual
http://cssronline.org/CSSR/Archival/2001/Nicolosi_71-78.pdf
Johns Hopkins Psychiatrist: Transgender is 'Mental Disorder;' Sex Change 'Biologically Impossible'
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/michael-w-chapman/johns-hopkins-psychiatrist-transgender-mental-disorder-sex-change
Homosexuals are more likely than the sexually normal to be predisposed to "brutal" violence:
-Mize, Krystal & Shackelford, Todd K., Intimate Partner Homicide Methods in Heterosexual, Gay, and Lesbian Relationships Violence and Victims, 23:1.
https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=35098564B863C570DD913C428DE41010?doi=10.1.1.722.2240&rep=rep1&type=pdf
LGBTP 9: Phobia?
If homosexuality is comparable to infertility, then it is a disability.
If homosexuality is comparable to straight people engaging in oral sex, then it is a fetish.
If homosexuality is comparable to friendships with the same gender, why do they have sex?
If homosexuality is safe, why do homosexuals spread the most STDs and literally tear apart each others' sphincters?
If homosexuality is a valid means of romantic bonding, why does nature disallow them reproduction?
If homosexual "love" is as pure as natural love, why are gays so much more promiscuous?
If there is nothing inherently wrong with being a homosexual, why would an entirely homosexual society cease to exist beyond a single generation?
Surviving gay barely: https://archive.is/0CW3Z
Transgenders Are 58% More Likely to Commit Murder Than Be Murdered
https://national-justice.com/transgenders-are-58-more-likely-commit-murder-be-murdered
LGBTP 8: Masha Gessen
In a 1984 Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy article, sex researchers found that "The proportional prevalence of [male] offenders against male children in this group of 457 offenders against children was 36 percent."
-Source: K. Freund, G. Heasman, I.G. Racansky, and G. Glancy. "Pedophilia and Heterosexuality vs. Homosexuality." Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, Fall 1984 [Volume 10, Number 3], pages 193 to 200.
LGBTP 7: Tikkun Olam
Judaism & Homosexuality: A Marriage Made in Hell
http://rense.com/general73/judm.htm
ADL and the LGBT Community: A Commitment to Equal Rights
http://www.adl.org/civil-rights/discrimination/c/adl-and-the-lgbt-community.html
Jewish Leaders Behind the Homosexual and Lesbian Movement
http://www.intmensorg.info/hlm.htm
Joe Biden: "Jewish Leaders Drove Gay Marriage Changes"
https://archive.md/on6ge
Gay Marriage's Jewish Pioneer
https://archive.md/AdKVN
The Homosexual Propaganda Campaign in America's Media
http://www.massresistance.org/docs/issues/gay_strategies/after_the_ball.html
LGBTP 6: 'Lactatia'
10yo Drag Queen Posing with Naked Adult Man is "Beautiful" and "Not Sexualized"
https://archive.md/cOfS2
Lactacia: what life is like as a child drag queen: https://archive.md/hl5L9#selection-293.3-297.55
A 1989 study in the Journal of Sex Research noted that " . . . the proportion of sex offenders against male children among homosexual men is substantially larger than the proportion of sex offenders against female children among heterosexual men . . . the development of paedophilia is more closely linked with homosexuality than with heterosexuality."
-Source: Kurt Freund, Robin Watson and Douglas Rienzo. "Heterosexuality, Homosexuality, and Erotic Age Preference." Journal of Sex Research, February 1989 [Volume 26, Number 1], pages 107 to 117.
FYI the 'fathers' t shirt says 'Napalm Death, Nazi punks fuck off' is anyone surprised they are antifa?
LGBTP 5: Grooming
'Can We Please Just Start Admitting That We Do Actually Want To Indoctrinate Kids?' https://archive.md/fJe64#selection-525.0-531.36
The Money and Masterminds Behind Drag Queen Story Hour
https://national-justice.com/money-and-minds-behind-drag-queen-story-hour
LGBTP 4: Desmond
Yet another recent study in the Archives of Sexual Behaviour found that "Paedophilia appears to have a greater than chance association with two other statistically infrequent phenomena. The first of these is homosexuality . . . Recent surveys estimate the prevalence of homosexuality, among men attracted to adults, in the neighbourhood of 2%. In contrast, the prevalence of homosexuality among paedophiles may be as high as 30-40%."
-Source: Ray Blanchard, et. al. "Paedophiles: Mental Retardation, Maternal Age, and Sexual Orientation." Archives of Sexual Behaviour, Volume 28, Number 2, pages 111 to 127.
Child Molestation and Homosexuality
http://www.familyresearchinst.org/2009/02/child-molestation-and-homosexuality-2/
LGBTP 3: Dissociation
In a 1992 study published in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, sex researchers K. Freud and R. I. Watson found that homosexual males are three times more likely than straight men to engage in paedophilia, and that the average paedophile victimizes between 20 and 150 boys before being arrested.
-Source: K. Freund & R.I. Watson. "The Proportions of Heterosexual and Homosexual Paedophiles Among Sex Offenders Against Children: An Exploratory Study." 18 34, Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy 34-43 (1992). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1556756
LGBTP 2: Adoption
92% of children raised by gay parents are abused, 52% have depression, 72% are obese.
-D. Paul Sullins, "Invisible Victims: Delayed Onset Depression among Adults with same-sex parents" Depression research and Treatment, vol. 2016, article id 2410392, 8 pages, 2016. doi: 10.1155/2016/2410392. http://downloads.hindawi.com/journals/drt/2016/2410392.pdf
New Study On Homosexual Parents Tops All Previous Research
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF13I75.pdf
Study Shows Homosexual Parenting Not Equal to Heterosexual Marriage
https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/study-shows-homosexual-parenting-not-equal-to-heterosexual-marriage/
Abused are 'more likely to be gay' http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3949087/Abused-more-likely-to-be-gay
LGBTP 1: Admissions
Homosexual activists Karla Jay and I Allen Young revealed in their 1979 Gay Report that 73% of all homosexuals have acted as "chicken hawks" — that is, they have preyed on adolescent or younger boys.
-Source: Homosexual activists Karla Jay and Allen Young. The Gay Report: Lesbians and Gay Men Speak Out About Sexual Experiences and Lifestyles [Simon and Schuster, 1979], page 275.
Among the general class of male sexual deviants (both homosexual and heterosexual), pederasts (boy molesters) are found to be much more prolific in their offences than paedophiles (girl molesters). The most extensive study performed on the relative degree of predatory behaviour of these two classes of male sexual deviants found that 153 pederasts sexually molested 22,981 boys over an average period of 22 years, while 224 paedophiles molested 4,435 girls over an average period of 18 years. This means that each pederast molested an average of 150 boys, and each paedophile molested an average of 20 girls—a ratio of 7.5 to one.
-Source: Paul Cameron. "Homosexual Molestation of Children/Sexual Interaction of Teacher and Pupil." Psychological Reports, 1985, 57, pages 1,227 to 1,236.
SnowShadow: The Day Of The Rat
'The Jew is immunized against all dangers: one may call him a scoundrel, parasite, swindler, profiteer, it all runs off him like water off a raincoat. But call him a Jew and you will be astonished at how he recoils, how injured he is, how he suddenly shrinks back: "I've been found out."
The Jew by Joseph Goebbels
By SnowShadow: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/wLMFXZl6RCY7/
Anders Behring Breivik: The Anime
'For war is the Father of all and king of all: some he reveals as gods, others as men; some he makes slaves, others free. Know that war is necessary and justice is strife, know that all which happens does so by strife and necessity.' Heraclitus.
Utoya, the site of Breivik's main attack in 2011 was for decades the core networking, education and indoctrination centre for the Workers Youth League (AUF), a Norwegian Labour Party affiliate. Labour is one of the biggest parties in Norway and heavily involved in the promotion of immigration and Islam. On Utoya they isolated young people for several weeks a year and trained them in ideology, led by older people. Historically, AUF has been extremely radical far left. They used to sing a song which went like this:
WE WILL FILL OUR BATHTUBS WITH YOUNG RIGHT'S BLOOD
WHEN THE RED REVOLUTION COMES, YES IT COMES!
The participants were mostly over 18 years and the majority were local leaders and organisers of their local youth party branches. They were not 'random kids' whatsoever, they were the future elites in the AUF for their countries.
With Open Gates
Rhodesia: The White Devils Strike Again!
Do Not Go To Sleep Forever
George Lincoln Rockwell: National Socialism Vs Marxism
What Is Cultural Marxism?
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City of CT warns against nationwide strike over poor rail service
Mandela Day: Do something good for the less fortunate
Pravin Gordhan
Public Protector
Ghana and Ivory Coast lift threat to suspend cocoa supplies
State capture lunch time wrap: A lot of 'I don't recall' from Zuma
Musicians hail 'White Zulu' who fought apartheid through music
Cameron Boyce cremated
Safa rally behind SA's Afcon final ref Victor Gomes
Mthethwa: Govt must invest in world-class sports academies to get results
Sharks part ways with coach Robert du Preez
NZ coach wants rules review after 'hollow' World Cup final
England 'mistakenly' awarded extra run in World Cup final: former umpire
Technical knockout: Kiwis praise team but query 'cruel' rules
Morgan hopes World Cup win will spark English cricket revival
England captain Morgan hails 'superhuman' World Cup hero Stokes
England beat New Zealand to win Cricket World Cup
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Are you in an abusive relationship? Know the signs, and where to go for help
Gender specialist Nonhlanhla Sibanda-Moyo from the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation said: 'It is important to note that violence is a choice that abusers make!'
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Women abuse
Babes wodumo
Gender based abuse
Winnie Theletsane | 65 days ago
JOHANNESBURG – Gender-based abuse is once again in the spotlight due to the on-and-off assault case of Gqom queen Bongekile Simelane and Mandla Maphumolo,
It's not clear whether Simelane, also known as Babes Wodumo, had dropped charges against boyfriend Maphululo, known as Mampintsha, following an Instagram live that showed him beating her in March.
The case has been a back and forth of blame games, cases opened and contradictory media posts.
On 8 March, Simelane took to social media saying Maphumulo was using her account without permission.
"He posts to his account then logs into mine log to comment. That's another type of abuse, which we will report to the investigating officer handling our case that is currently before the courts.
Mampintsha PLEASE stay away from me. Let us fight abuse. Together we can."
This was one of the few times that Simelane seemed to plant the seed of hope in other women going through a similar situation.
In an earlier post, she posted a picture of her with Karabo Mokoena – the woman who was killed and burnt by her boyfriend Sandile Mantsoe in 2017 – saying she could've been next.
However, the public has been left confused after the duo released a new music video in early May which seemed to recreate the alleged beating.
All of these posts and back and forth between the couple once again bring up the question of why women don't leave abusive relationships and what actions can be taken by those close to the couple.
EWN unpacks the issue of gender-based abuse with Nomkhosi Xulu from People Opposing Women Abuse and gender specialist Nonhlanhla Sibanda-Moyo from the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation.
The most important thing they highlighted was to look out for the red flag; be alert to any signs that your partner may be an abuser.
Xulu and Sibanda-Moyo gave the following as the most common signs of an abusive partner:
- Quick involvement: the partner may come on very strong or seems anxious to solidify the relationship;
- Inconsistent: the abusive partner would say one thing and do the opposite, often at your expense;
- Manipulative: "sweet talks" you into doing things you would prefer not to do and discourage you from doing things you wish to do;
- Isolator: would like to cut you off from your family and friends (whom he "dislikes") and suggests that you quit your job and social organisations if the relationship is to continue;
- Jealous/possessive: checks up on you out of "concern" but in reality does not trust you; makes unfounded accusations; interrogates you to satisfy his groundless suspicions;
- Control freak: attempts to question and control your activities, decisions, purchases, personal and social affairs out of "concern" for your safety and well-being.
These signs may not all be clear at once, a certain incident may trigger your partner to 'control' you while others may trigger them to be manipulative towards you. It is, therefore, advisable to pay attention and know what to do should you find yourself in an abusive relationship.
Xulu warned that: "They [abusers] have a personality that draws people in because of their level of charm, this is part of their art to deceive and manipulate."
She said that personalities made it difficult for those outside the relationship to believe that the person could be capable of abuse, resulting in phrases such as 'but he's so nice' when the victim narrates his abusive ways.
Sibanda-Moyo added that: "Unfortunately, most abusers are able to mask these tendencies in dating. By the time many people notice the obvious red flags, they're already attached to an abuser, which makes it much harder for them to leave the relationship."
In a case of physical abuse – which often starts off as emotional abuse – Xulu said victims tended to justify or hide their bruises.
"When the victim asked [how she got the bruise], she will justify and give false explanations, for example, 'I fell or bumped into some object'."
But these excuses and lies only last for so long before the abuse gets out of hand, which then raises the question of 'why didn't she leave him?"
"Sometimes victims stay because they hope that things will get better with time. Sometimes they fear to leave because they have been threatened that they going to get killed. At times, it's due to lack of knowledge and information on how to go about reporting the case or getting out of the abusive relationship," Xulu explained.
Some abuse cases end in death. An Africa Check article quoted a 2009 autopsy data report which showed that "police could identify the perpetrator in 1,792 of an estimated 2,363 cases. Of the cases where a perpetrator had been identified, more than half of the murders (57.1%) were by an intimate partner."
"It is important to note that violence is a choice that abusers make!" - Sibanda-Moyo emphasised.
Useful numbers for abuse victims:
SAPS Emergency Services: 10111
People Opposed to Woman Abuse (Powa)
Powa provides counselling, both telephonically and in person, temporary shelter for and legal help to women who have experienced violence.
Phone number: 011 642 434/6
Stop Gender Violence
Stop Gender Violence offers crisis counselling for women who have been raped or abused. It also gives advice and support to people who wish to help women who are in need of help and gives legal and other options available.
Toll-free helpline: 0800 150 150
Childline South Africa
This non-profit organisation helps abused children and their families. It deals with issues such as physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, behavioural problems and trafficking, and gives legal advice.
Family and Marriage Association of SA, or Famsa
Famsa provides counselling and education to help improve marriages and families. It helps in cases of domestic violence and trauma, divorces and mediation. There are 27 offices across the country.
Phone number: 011 975 7106/7
Tears Foundation
Founded in 2012, this non-profit organisation provides a database of medical, legal and psychological services available in South Africa to help those who have been raped or survived sexual abuse.
To access the database via USSD: 1347355#
Phone number: 010 590 5920
The Trauma Centre
The centre believes violence is predictable and preventable. "The Trauma Centre contributes towards violence prevention through advocacy, capacity building, research and the provision of mental health services for survivors," reads its website. It also provides counselling to survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
16 more sexual offences courts to be built - Lamola
Babes Wodumo drops charges against Mampintsha
Warrant of arrest issued for Babes Wodumo, Mampintsha after court no-show
Public speaks out against gender-based violence at shelters
Message in a bottle found in Australia 50 years on


Elite Sealant - Elite Sealant Launch New Website!
Elite Sealant Launch New Website!
Elite Sealant are specialist mastic sealant supply and fit contractors to UK house builders and commercial construction contractors throughout central England. Continuing the recent successes of website launches of our parent company Elite Maintenance and our sister company Orme Construction, we are happy to announce our new website.
Following unprecedented growth and recent industry increase in build schedule and demand, our new website makes it easier than ever for house builders and construction contractors to discover and contact us to utilise our expert sealant services.
Knowing that our website influences the way the world sees Elite Sealant, we recognised the need to improve upon our previous website to protect our online reputation, improve user experience and support company growth.
If you're on-site or on the go and would like to enquire about our services, that's no problem as the new website is mobile and tablet device friendly. This makes getting in touch with Elite Sealant easier than ever.
The website was built in partnership with web development company, Dusza, and with the new simple contact and callback forms, you're just a click away from getting in touch to discuss your residential or commercial mastic contracting needs with one of our friendly team.
Managing Director, Andrew Orme said, "I am delighted with the new website and it visually represents our exceptional standards at Elite Sealant.
Our investment in the website demonstrates our on-going commitment to business progression and ensuring that online our reputation is as strong as it is offline.
Stephen Clark, Managing Director of Dusza said, "As part of Elite's wider marketing strategy to support serious growth in 2017, Dusza were commissioned to develop a strategy that better leveraged the power of website marketing.
As the internet is accessible 24/7/365 and available to anyone all over the UK, a website has the ability to break through geographical barriers and enable new clients discover the benefits of Elite Sealant.
online application saving Elite recruitment costs, to building deeper relationships with existing clients, in addition to winning credibility with potential clients.
Everyone at Elite Sealant hope you enjoy the website and should you require any of our services, please don't hesitate to contact our team.
As part of Elite Maintenance's continuing expanding service line, we are proud to launch the new dedicated Elite Sealant website.


Home > Forum > Triathlon Forum > Compex Elite vs Performance - which one to get?
Comrades - I need your advice which Compex unit to get. I would use it only for recovery and to relax tense muscles. Elite has extra massage and active recovery mode. Is it worth it paying extra just for those two. Anyone know what the real difference is between massage - recovery plus and active recovery mode.
In an attempt to not repeat this question I'm bumping this up to the top. Interested in getting a Compex mainly for recovery. Seems most everyone uses active recovery which is available on all models. Are potentiation, explosive strength, recovery plus, and massage modes worth the extra $300 separating Performance vs Sport Elite models?
I own the Elite version and have only used the active recovery option. Nothing else... I am not sure why I got that version and not a cheaper one. Not sure if back in the day, probably 3 or more years ago, they had another version.
I really like the recovery plus mode, which is only available on the Elite. But it's hard to say if that's "necessary." I mean, there's definitely some modes that I like and use - recovery plus and massage - that you can only get on the elite. But can you get most of the way there with the Performance? Probably. But that's a tough call. I've only ever used the Elite. So it's hard to know if I'd miss the modes I use if I'd never used them. I think the Performance is DEFINITELY worth it over the Edge. But the Elite over the Performance? That's a much closer - and more difficult - choice. If you can afford the Elite, I think it's worth it. If you're stretching on the Performance, I think it's more than adequate.
Having had mine for a year, I find my go to mode is Recovery Plus. I feel that it is a better program for really getting my legs back in action sooner. Maybe if I would not have had that mode, I would not mind the benefits of Recovery as I would not have a comparison.
Bottom line is that I do prefer to use RP and massage occasionally. But in general I think the overall benefit of a recovery mode still plays a significant role in my recovery, regardless of which one is used.


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Q: Replace value of one namespace attributes from many in xslt I have a input SOAP message which have multiple namespace attributes. I want to replace one attribute value from many attributes and keep other attributes same.
My input is
<abc:outerblock xmlns:abc="http://www.example1.com/" xmlns:abc2="www.example2.com" xmlns:abc4="http://www.example4.com" >
    <abc4:innerblock>
        <abc4:entry1>22</abc4:entry1>
        <abc4:entry2>xyz</abc4:entry2>
    </abc4:innerblock>
</abc:outerblock>

My output should look like this.
<abc:outerblock xmlns:abc="http://www.changed.com/" xmlns:abc2="www.example2.com" xmlns:abc4="http://www.example4.com" >
    <abc4:innerblock>
        <abc4:entry1>22</abc4:entry1>
        <abc4:entry2>xyz</abc4:entry2>
    </abc4:innerblock>
</abc:outerblock>

After trying many solutions on stackoverflow. I came up with this solution.
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
 <xsl:output omit-xml-declaration="yes" indent="yes"/>
 <xsl:strip-space elements="*"/>

 <xsl:template match="node()|@*">

      <xsl:copy>
       <xsl:apply-templates select="node()|@*"/>
     </xsl:copy>
 </xsl:template>

 <xsl:template match="*[namespace-uri()='http://www.example1.com/']">

 <xsl:element name="{name(.)}" namespace='http://www.changed.com/'>
        <xsl:apply-templates select="node()|@*" />
    </xsl:element></xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>

But it produce result like this.
<abc:outerblock xmlns:abc="http://www.changed.com/">
   <abc4:innerblock xmlns:abc="http://www.example1.com/"
                    xmlns:abc2="www.example2.com"
                    xmlns:abc4="http://www.example4.com">
      <abc4:entry1>22</abc4:entry1>
      <abc4:entry2>xyz</abc4:entry2>
   </abc4:innerblock>
</abc:outerblock>

All tags are copied to child elements. Any help will be appreciated.