text:
Municipal Sovereignty
Ward 19 Election Platform 2018
Donate Participate
Safe & Efficient Transportation…
… using years of evidence and observation to design safer streets that move people more efficiently, in particular improving public transit options.
I have a keen interest in transportation issues, and 7 years of experience running the Ward 32 Transportation Committee has given me many insights into various transportation issues in our area. For the record, every single week I bike, take transit, and drive my car. So I am sensitive to concerns regarding all modes of transportation.
I have conducted multiple transit and traffic studies, sitting on corners for hours, recording the movement of transit and traffic. I was consistently encouraged by residents who saw me sitting in my folding chair with my clipboard.
I have also obtained many of the city's various traffic studies from around the area, learning how the city uses them to make decisions.
There is much that can be done to improve safety and efficient movement of people in our ward, and I have concrete and well-researched solutions to these issues.
Ward 32 Transportation Committee
Transportation Network
The Ward 32 Transportation Committee sprung out of Councillor McMahon's first town halls in early 2011.
Our first success in improving safety was our report on "Improving Safety and Awareness on the Martin Goodman Trail" and it prompted the city to add new signage and ground markings in the eastern portion of the MGT.
Of course, we advocated for more ground markings and larger signs than the city was willing to shell out for, but it was still a vast improvement over the total lack of such things.
Studies and Reports:
Over the next 7 years with the help of various volunteers, we did multiple studies:
Two transit studies
A traffic study on Queen
A traffic study for residents in the Cassels area, after the Woodbine cycle track caused an influx of traffic on side streets.
I have also written and submitted reports to the city and council, such as "Improving the Woodbine Cycle Track", "Mitigating the Impacts of Transportation Infrastructure", and "Illegal Trucks on Woodbine and Prioritizing Highway 2".
In addition to this, as administrator of the Facebook page, I have done my best to share up-to-date transportation information with the community.
As councillor, I will ensure that information on transportation disruptions are communicated to the community as promptly as possible, and will continue to study and measure transportation in the area.
Martin Goodman Trail - new signage
Martin Goodman Trail - new ground markings
Whether you bike, transit, or drive, everyone becomes a pedestrian at some point. Our intersections could be designed much better, to ensure pedestrian safety and improve accessibility.
There is an ironic paradox in the design of our intersections, as they are simultaneously too cookie-cutter, and yet also wildly inconsistent. How can a vision-impaired person navigate our streets when our pedestrian push buttons are positioned differently at every intersection?
Crosswalks:
The vast majority of intersections on our side streets lack proper ground markings and curb cuts to clearly show pedestrian crossings.
As well, at many stop signs, the line on which to stop is missing.
Ground markings are not just a guide to create space for different kinds of road users, they also increase awareness in general.
Pedestrians and cars know their spaces and can interact safely within them.
Proper curb cuts are also essential to accessibility. I cannot tell you how often I am walking my son in his stroller and there is no indication as to where is the safest, easiest place to cross an intersection.
As councillor I will work towards all intersections having clear and obvious ground markings and curb cuts.
Three-Way Intersections:
There is one aspect of vehicle-pedestrian conflict that is very common in our area, and that is three-way traffic light intersections.
Unless dealing with the level of pedestrian volume we see downtown, there is no reason to have two parallel pedestrian crosswalks at a three-way intersection—one will do.
If we remove the crosswalk that blocks left turning vehicles, not only does it remove a potential conflict of a driver trying to make their left turn in the path of a pedestrian, it will also improve the movement of vehicles by never having to worry about pedestrians crossing on that side.
These revelations came to me after watching the Woodbine-Norway intersection go up.
The only thing the community wanted was a crosswalk, instead we got a bunch of grey traffic poles going up next to existing poles (some less than 6 feet away). Some poles were only there for the push button, and traffic lights are now blocking people's windows.
I detail those issues in a report I sent to all of council.
Right Turns and Pedestrians:
There have also been concerns in the area about right-turning cars hopping the curb where pedestrians are standing.
I have never presented this idea previously (see diagram below), because I never had time to properly research it. But I think a redesign of our intersections is in order.
My design would solve a few problems:
It creates a physical barrier that protects pedestrians at corners.
It makes it easier for the vision-impaired to find the push buttons and feel the direction they are pointing.
It can greatly reduce the number of poles and infrastructure to hold everything needed at an intersection, reducing both cost, materials, and labour time.
As councillor, I will influence the city to adopt new strategies to improve pedestrian safety and to question the standards and methods we use to build intersections, so we can devise a better solution.
My redesign plan
As our climate warms and our streets have nowhere to expand, cycling is becoming an increasingly important transportation option.
It is imperative that we create safe spaces for cyclists, not just for their sake, but also so car drivers have less to worry about.
Woodbine Cycle Track:
An important report was "Improving the Woodbine Cycle Track" (technically and legally it's not actually a bike lane). Here are its recommendations:
Add an eastbound left turn signal and a southbound right turn signal at Kingston and Woodbine
Make the signage and ground markings at intersections consistent and clear
Reduce Woodbine to 40km/hr
Relocate or better signage for the Bike Share station at Woodbine Station
Add planters/bumpouts/bollards to bookend the permanent parking spaces
Some fellow residents and I were able to meet with city officials from transportation services and the TTC. I won't rehash details here, the full history is contained in the report.
They agreed with some of the findings, but have yet to do anything about them. The most important issue they disagreed with, however, is the new configuration of Kingston and Woodbine.
On the southbound side, cars are encouraged to illegally use the right-turn-only lane to go straight through, around people turning left.
In addition to encouraging illegal behaviour, this also creates more conflict with cyclists travelling through the intersection.
I documented this ongoing behaviour in the video below.
A southbound left turn lane would solve all of this, but the city has prioritized moving northbound rush hour traffic through the intersection.
They refuse to add a southbound left turn lane, instead opting to ban left turns for a longer period of time. This in turn drives traffic onto Heyworth Cres.—a tiny street with an elementary school bordering it.
I also documented one of the flaws that even city staff agreed was a problem: the confusing and contradictory signage and ground markings at intersections.
The report details this in depth, but basically, the visuals to direct car and bike behaviour are in conflict with each other, and are causing people to improperly turn right from the straight-through lane when they should be sharing the curb lane with bicycles.
It's also causing cyclists to mistakenly get angry with car drivers for using that portion of the road, even though they are entitled to it.
Signage needs to be intuitive, consistent, and easily understood at a glance, not the hodge-podge of confusion and contradiction we have now.
Watch the video - Illegal Straight Through
Watch the video - Right Turns and Bike Lanes on Danforth
Bike Lanes:
The ONLY new bike lane I would support as councillor would be on the Danforth.
There is ample room for it and high demand, as there are numerous cyclists commuting along it every day.
Many people ask why bike lanes can't be pushed onto side streets and the answer is simple: because there are no destinations there.
A commuting cyclist is going to need to use a major avenue at some point, whether it's because that's where most destinations are located, or because it's the only place to cross certain geographical barriers like train tracks or the DVP.
Simply put, cyclists are on major avenues for the exact same reasons car drivers are: because it gets them to where they need to go.
Providing cyclists with a safe space in which to ride is proven to reduce conflicts and tragedy on streets.
Can-Bike:
We need better education on both sides of the fence.
I believe Can-Bike, the Canadian Cycling Association's official cycling course, should be taught in Grades 7 and 8. The aspects of it that relate to cars should be part of drivers' education as well.
What makes me a safe cyclist with only one near accident (and two almost-doorings) after a lifetime of cycling in Toronto, is being a car driver first and being able to predict the behaviour of cars.
Part of the problem with cyclists is that their behaviour is much more unpredictable and inconsistent than cars; many cyclists just go with their gut rather than any particular philosophy of safe riding.
Can-Bike teaches cyclists predictable riding, which makes it easier for cars to know what to expect when sharing the road with cyclists.
Obviously, when driving a two-tonne vehicle, the onus is on drivers to be watching what they are doing. But there is ignorance on both sides in terms of the rules, which is compounded by the city's inconsistent, confusing, and at times contradictory ground markings and signage at intersections.
As councillor, I will support the city's plans to create a connected bicycle route network and will strive to make more safe spaces for cyclists on our roads.
Our ward is unique in how many surface transit routes terminate here.
The 501, 502/503, 506, 22, 64, 92, 12, all have end points in our ward.
This can be good or bad: good because closer to the start of a route you're more likely to get a seat, bad because any problems farther up the line mean transit gets cut off with no alternative.
Neville Park:
Neville Park is actually a "transit desert" as there are quite a few apartment buildings there, but only one transit option—the 501.
Worse, if someone who lives at Neville Park needs to go north or east on transit, they must first go west on the 501 to then cut north on the 64. An idea I floated to the city years ago is a rush-hour-only Victoria Park bus to connect with the 501 at Queen.
Idea to add a rush hour bus
Regular Service:
One of the main issues with transit in our area is regularity, especially on routes like the 501.
While there are traffic issues downtown that can delay the 501 greatly, there is also a lack of accountability or monitoring of streetcars as they pass through the Neville Loop—especially late at night.
In a past transit study, we found that the bunching and gapping of streetcars during morning rush hour heading into the Neville Loop was the same going in as going out.
This means that instead of using the Neville Loop as a valve to space out transit regularly, streetcars simply go in and out, with problematic bunching and gapping remaining.
The city says this will be solved by the new streetcars, as they will have technology to keep them better spaced apart, but they said that many years ago and Bombardier still has not come through while the issue persists.
The problem could easily be solved with a bit of administration, as all TTC vehicles can be tracked with their GPS.
However, when I asked former TTC chief customer officer Chris Upfold why they don't have a better "air traffic control" for the TTC, he replied simply that there isn't enough money. When new money comes in, the choice is usually between spending money and time to eventually create such a system, or buy some new buses now and improve service immediately.
It is this kind of band-aid thinking that is forced upon public services because of a lack of money to do the job properly.
As councillor, I will work with the TTC to better understand the complexities of scheduling the transit system and push for improvements that will lead to more regular and reliable service.
Transit study
A Transportation Network
Another problem plaguing the decisions of experts in the city is not having the resources to take a more holistic approach to transportation issues.
Unfortunately, they tend to focus on streets and intersections in isolation, while using very few variables to make decisions. They've also told me that they do not take a macro-view of the larger transportation network, and do not make decisions specifically to change vehicle behaviour.
Traffic vs Transit:
One example is how they use their level-of-service (LOS) traffic studies to determine the timing of lights.
They do a traffic count at an intersection, and if there are cars that did not make it through a light before it turns red, that direction of the intersection is deemed to be over capacity.
This all seems reasonable until one realizes that in their traffic counts, 1 streetcar full of 100+ people is counted the same as 1 car with 1 person in it. The city does recognize this, and has given streetcars the ability to delay a light turning red by 30 sec.
But that doesn't really address the flaw in the approach, nor is it always a solution. Their models are designed to move vehicles, not people.
Parking Restrictions:
Another example is the decision by the city to expand evening rush hour parking restrictions on Queen St., in order to speed up streetcar service.
They ignored all other variables, and only focused on streetcar travel times in the worst case scenario of the slowest recorded week.
A solution that is tailored to only the worst case scenario is unavoidably going to be an extreme solution.
I met with a staffer from transportation services, and as we strolled along Queen St., I tried my best to impress upon him that the time of year they picked is not only during the beginning of the busier summer time, it's also the time when schools get out and parents flock to pick up their kids.
So the slowdown in traffic may not be improved by losing parking for longer.
I also implored him to consider the impact on our businesses, which for better or worse, depend on parking. Lack of parking on Queen St. is one of the biggest complaints from shoppers.
Lastly, I also did my own traffic study to show them when the actual peaks in traffic were (as opposed to only measuring streetcar times from GPS data).
To no avail, the city would not be moved, not even when a board member of the Beach Village BIA testified at Beaches-East York Community Council.
Street parking availability is also an ongoing complaint on busy avenues like Queen. Years ago I did an audit of all street parking on Queen and there is space to add parking in many areas.
Side Street Traffic:
There is an ongoing issue throughout the ward, pre-dating the Woodbine cycle track, but worsened by it—through traffic using side streets to cut through to another street faster.
This has made streets less safe, with traffic rushing through and ignoring signs. This has also triggered many requests for speed humps and other measures to mitigate the traffic.
I conducted a traffic study for the Cassels area, and one of the participants wrote about it for the Beach Metro (unfortunately the article is not online).
We devised a few potential solutions, like adding some one-ways or planters that make certain streets exit only—but residents were divided.
Cars cannot be prevented from entering a public street. Yellow signs that say "no through traffic" are actually unenforceable, they are used simply as a scare tactic.
The only solution is to make the side streets either an nonviable route or a less attractive option. The best way to do this without changing the side streets themselves, is to improve traffic flow on major avenues.
Creating A Transportation Network:
In my studying of the area, I have a solid vision of how to create a more fluid transportation network. I wrote one report on properly utilizing Kingston Rd, and I have a plan for Coxwell that goes with it.
The basic idea is to conform rush hour parking restrictions on Kingston and Coxwell, to create two solid channels for traffic to flow through. I also think the city should have created a two-lane roundabout to solve the issues at Woodbine and O'Connor.
Roundabouts are safer and keep a constant flow of traffic, but with their recent changes, that is not likely.
I have been deep into transportation issues for many years, and as councillor I would ensure a more holistic approach to transportation thinking that sees the streets as a larger network, and creates a safer more efficient environment for all road users.
Want to be notified of important news and events?
Your Mobile Phone Number (optional)
Send me text messages too!


Worldwide and Regional Market Size of Automotive Crankshaft 2012-2016, and development forecast 2017-2022 ?
Main manufacturers/suppliers of Automotive Crankshaft worldwide, with company and product introduction, position in the Automotive Crankshaft market ?
Market status and development trend of Automotive Crankshaft by types and applications ?
Cost and profit status of Automotive Crankshaft, and marketing status ?


text:
EXCLUSIVE: Untitled MCU Film Details Revealed
by Santino Fernandez 2 weeks ago 2 weeks ago
The MCU is kicking into overdrive with Phase 4 and our sources have revealed details on an unannounced Marvel Studios project in the works with a key focus on Skrulls.
Not much about the film has been said but our sources have revealed that this upcoming MCU movie will focus on a Skrull named Teddy who is hiding on Earth under the protection of S.W.O.R.D.
There are no other details besides this since the film is still untitled and shooting dates have not yet been announced. It is clear that this project is very early into development.
However, we can speculate that since it is involving Skrulls, it could be Captain Marvel 2 or a build-up to a Secret Invasion storyline.
Skrulls featured heavily in the first Captain Marvel and so it is possible this untitled MCU film is the sequel to the 2019 movie. It also makes sense since S.W.O.R.D is involved and they were teased at the end of Far From Home.
For fans who do not know, S.W.O.R.D is the Sentient World Observation and Response Department and its purpose is to deal with extraterrestrial threats.
Monica Rambeau, the daughter of Carol Danvers's best friend Maria, worked for S.W.O.R.D in the comics and there were leaked set photos of WandaVision that showed an adult Monica Rambeau.
It is possible that the events of WandaVision will not only feed into Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness but this untitled MCU film as well.
As it is featuring S.W.O.R.D., it is evident that the untitled film will be set in the modern-day, unless Nick Fury has been a Skrull since the 90s.
Also read: Original Incredible Hulk Actor Criticizes Mark Ruffalo's Hulk
Whether this is Captain Marvel 2 or not given our evidence from our sources, it is clear that Skrulls and S.W.O.R.D will feature prominently in the future of the MCU.
What MCU film are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below!
Captain Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios, MCU
Posted by Santino Fernandez
Marvel Studios Might Be Planning A Secret Invasion Storyline For Disney+
America Chavez Rumored to Debut in Doctor Strange Sequel
Captain Marvel 2 Gets Writer & Searches For Female Director
Doctor Strange 2 Synopsis Confirmed
EXCLUSIVE: Thunderbolts Team Reportedly Coming To The MCU
EXCLUSIVE: Mysterio Reportedly Alive & Returning
by Santino Fernandez 4 days ago 4 days ago
by Santino Fernandez 1 week ago 1 week ago

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


I love being able to put dinner on the table during the week in less than a half an hour. In fact, I suspect that I'm not alone ... given the popularity of this column! Being able to avoid hours in the kitchen when your week hits its busiest strides means being able to enjoy a good meal without resenting the time it takes to get it there. And I imagine that most people, like me, find that as the weather warms up, that desire to get it done quick is ever increasing.
That's why I'm sharing one of my favorite toss together meals with you this month. It's actually more of an equation than a recipe. Here's how it works: Start with a pound of pasta -- any kind -- and get it on the stove. Then season and broil some of your favorite fish -- it can be anything from tuna to catfish to salmon -- and flake that with a fork. Then toss the pasta and fish with any number of fresh and cooked veggies and some flavorful liquid -- I usually use white wine or chicken stock -- and any extra seasonings or cheese you like and you've got dinner!
I like using rotini with Cajun-seasoned catfish, roasted corn, green onions, cherry tomatoes and chicken broth for a taste of the south. I like using penne with lemon-pepper tuna, capers, peas, red onions and white wine with a little lemon zest for a Mediterranean taste instead. You get the idea. As long as you've got a pasta pot and a broiler pan, you can have a quick and healthy one-dish meal on your table in minutes without having to work too much.
Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain, but do not rinse.
Remove the woody ends of the stems of the asparagus and cut into bite-sized pieces. Steam for about 7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the steamer and set aside.
Meanwhile, combine the paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl and rub into the fish fillet. Place the fillet on a broiler pan and broil 5-6 inches from the heat for 4 minutes on each side. Remove the fish from the oven and flake into bite-sized pieces.
Toss the pasta, asparagus, fish and the remaining ingredients together. Serve hot. Sprinkle with a little parmesan cheese, if desired.


The LogBox BLE Wireless Data Logger accepts inputs from thermocouples, Pt100 RTD temperature sensors and other sensors with 4-20mA or voltage outputs. The unit's wireless Bluetooth 4.1 interface enables user to access recorded data from a smartphone using LogChart BLE application. The device can store up to 140,000 data points and is offered with three universal analog inputs, a 3 line LCD display, one digital input, local high and low alarm limits and removable connectors. The logger is suitable for use in laboratories, cold rooms, refrigerators and freezer or data centers.
CAS DataLoggers is pleased to introduce the new LogBox BLE wireless data logger from Novus Automation. The LogBox BLE is the first model in the LogBox Connect family of wireless data loggers which offer local or cloud-based data management. According to Novus engineer Giuliano Guarese, the LogBox Connect family arose from the need to update an existing line of NOVUS portable data loggers to provide wireless communication interfaces for connectivity in keeping with the Internet of Things (IoT).
The design of the LogBox BLE makes it easy to connect to most common sensors. It has three universal analog inputs which accept direct connection from thermocouples, Pt100 RTD temperature sensors or other sensors with 4-20mA or voltage outputs. It also provides one digital input which can record events such as opening a door or can count pulses from a device like a flow meter.
A key feature of the LogBox BLE is its wireless Bluetooth 4.1 (Bluetooth Low Energy) interface which allows a user to access recorded data directly from a smartphone using the LogChart BLE application. It also includes a USB interface to allow connection to a PC using the NXperience software. Both applications allow configuration, collection and analysis of records, as well as the possibility to publish them in the NOVUS cloud portal to create a central repository and dashboard for one or multiple devices.
The LogBox BLE is designed for applications that requires accuracy in recording temperature data, such as laboratories, cold rooms, refrigerators and freezer or data centers. The NXperience mobile application when paired with an Android or iOS smartphone provides the ideal tool for daily monitoring while the NXperience PC application offers a powerful tool for visualization, data analysis and reporting.
For more information on the LogBox BLE Data Logger or to find the ideal solution for your application-specific needs, contact a CAS Data Logger Applications Specialist at (800) 956-4437 or request more information.
The Future of Data Acquisition: Will the Internet's Cloud-Computing Replace the Data Logger?
Wi-Fi Temperature/Humidity Sensor logs over 500,000 entries.
Vehicle Data Loggers support CANbus recording.


text:
Woman to File an Appeal in Fatal Car Crash Case
By On behalf of Larry P. McDougal Attorney at Law
On April 8, it was reported that prosecutors filed a document stating that a Texas woman who was accused of killing a 54-year-old woman while drunk driving had the right to appeal her case. The woman pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter in November 2012.
Court records showed that the defendant, who was 21 at the time of the accident, told her attorney that she had been under the influence of heroin the night of the incident. As such, her attorney negotiated a plea deal to avoid having her questioned during the trial. However, the prosecutors conceded that she had not actually waived her right to appeal. While two previous attempts to appeal had failed, the reason for this appeal was because her current attorneys wanted to suppress un-Mirandized statements that were used against her.
The accident that she was convicted for occurred in 2011 at an intersection in Lubbock. According to the report, the defendant rear-ended the vehicle that was carrying the victim. She was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Since November 2014, she was reportedly being held in the Lubbock County Detention Center.
If a person has been convicted of a crime, a criminal defense attorney can look over the case to determine if their client's rights were violated during the trial and if all of the procedures were properly followed. If the attorney finds that the person's rights were violated, they may have the ability to file an appeal. If the appeal is successful, the court can investigate whether or not an erroneous error affected the outcome of the case.
Source: EverythingLubbock.com, "New Twist Jeena Roberts' Case, Prosecutors Agree She Can File Appeal," James Clark, April 12, 2015
May 13 Writs and Appeals in Texas
A person who has been convicted of a crime in Texas is allowed to appeal the conviction to a higher court one time, but several ...
May 05 Grounds for Criminal Appeals in Texas
When a person has been convicted of a criminal offense, they have the right to appeal their conviction to a higher court to make ...


text:
Media Internships & Fellowships
Kaiser Media Fellowships 2012 Massachusetts Site Visits
In May 2012 the Kaiser Media Fellows – journalists with a strong focus on health policy and state health reform – were invited to participate in a week-long program focused on containing health care costs, the impact of almost universal health insurance coverage in Massachusetts, and how the Affordable Care Act relates to Massachusetts' state health reform law. The site visits in Boston and Cambridge gave journalists the opportunity to hear from a variety of experts and stakeholders, including state health officials, health policy analysts, academics, community clinic staff members and legislative staff. The program focused on a range of issues including the establishment and operation of Massachusetts' health benefit exchange, initiatives to improve the delivery of health care and reduce costs, the role of Accountable Care Organizations in the local Boston community, and the public health and access to care implications of demographic changes in Boston.
2012 Massachusetts Site Visits Agenda
The Foundation has a brief from the State Health Care Reform Initiative that examines Massachusetts' experience with coverage and access to care over the last six years, as well as the state's ongoing efforts to deal with persistent high health care costs. The brief also compares Massachusetts health reform with the national reforms included in the Affordable Care Act. A fact sheet summarizes the health care landscape in Massachusetts. Also available is a brief that examines Massachusetts' proposal to create an integrated service delivery and payment model for dual eligibles in the state.
2012 Kaiser Media Fellowships Massachusetts Site Visit Participants
Sarah Boseley, The Guardian
"US healthcare reform cannot be undone, says former Medicare boss" The Guardian, June 15, 2012.
Jonathan Cohn, The New Republic
"Obamacare's Future, Romneycare's Past" The New Republic, May 21, 2012.
"Who's Afraid of the Mandate?" The New Republic, May 22, 2012.
Tracy Jan, The Boston Globe
"Anticipating options after health ruling" The Boston Globe, June 5, 2012.
"Control of costs a test for overhaul" The Boston Globe, July 1, 2012.
Sarah Kliff, The Washington Post
"Jon Gruber on Obamacare, premium support and health policy dreams" The Washington Post, May 21, 2012.
"How can Obamacare succeed? Romneycare offers a few clues." The Washington Post, May 23, 2012.
"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass. wants you to decide whether to pay $50 or $500 for an MRI" The Washington Post, May 24, 2012.
"Maybe medical school debt isn't the problem" The Washington Post, May 30, 2012.
Noam Levey, The Los Angeles Times
"A shift in how healthcare is paid for" The Los Angeles Times, December 12, 2012
Jason Millman, Politico Pro
"Massachusetts to move with Basic Health Plan" Politico Pro, May 22, 2012 (subscription required).
"Big challenge to the Massachusetts exchange? Federal health law" Politico Pro, May 31, 2012 (subscription required).
"Massachusetts health cost control could go national" Politico Pro, June 1, 2012 (subscription required).


Noah's Ark is always a favorite story, for both young and old, and our Noah's Ark first Christmas ornament (which is made from delicately blown glass) is the perfect way to pay it homage. This fun-loving baby ornament features the eponymous ark, which is a warm brown in color, and features a red thatched roof. It sails across some cerulean blue waves (side-by-side with a pair of dolphins), and contains almost every animal you could think of -- elephants, panda bears, hippos, zebras, lions, monkeys (on the roof making trouble, of course), and the white-bearded Noah himself. This fun gift is sure to light up your Christmas decorations -- pick one up today!


text:
Wish list drawn up for electric vehicle charging points in Northumberland coastal village
David joins house firm
Northumberland-based housebuilder, Ascent Homes, has announced the appointment of a senior land manager to add further support to its land acquisition and housing-development team.
Friday, 2nd November 2018, 1:00 pm
David Salkeld
David Salkeld brings to the role considerable experience of managing consultants to secure planning permission for mixed-use schemes – one of which extended to 700 acres – so he is a strong addition to the team.
With a brief to locate and secure a legal position on land as well as selecting a consultant team to secure planning permission in accordance with Ascent Homes' business objectives, David will be drawing on all his expertise.
He is working on several current and planned developments across the county, including Longframlington.


In recent times, the University of Sydney has been undertaking new building construction, space/facilities refurbishment and maintenance projects. Southern Cross Switchboards had the opportunity to be part of some of these projects. We supplied some distribution boards in various buildings as part of the DB replacement package.
We supplied six distribution boards in total for four different buildings. Five of the DBs were completed and delivered in January 2015 and one in June 2015. The five distribution boards delivered in January are IP42 rated single tier custom built board with Form 1 segregation while the one delivered in June is an IP42 rated 5 tiers custom built board with Form 2b segregation. All distribution boards are rated at 250A, some with fault level 6kA for 1 second and some with fault level 10kA for 1 second.


Jahnke, G., Marr, M., Myers, C., Wilson, R., Travlos, G., & Price, C. (1999). Maternal and developmental toxicity evaluation of melatonin administered orally to pregnant Sprague-Dawley rats. Toxicological Sciences, 50(2), 271-279.


Thanks for the info Arthur, nice to hear from you! The beauty of this kind of farming are these "accidents." Love it, thanks a million for the insight!
Thank you, thank you!! I absolutely love your site and you for taking the patience and humor to really explain things to us non-professionals. It takes a special kind of love of food and people to create and fill such a wonderful catalogue of reviews, recipes and know-hows on such a personable level. I'd like to add a GIANT thanks for introducing us to this wonderful video series by Donald Link- the kind of food knowledge and exposure that will change the world. Thank you!


text:
Photos: Centenary of the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb – was he sick or was he a warrior?
One hundred years ago the world was on the brink of the archaeological discovery of the century – the tomb…
Grand Egyptian Museum partially opened for group visits
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which is being established only two kilometers from the pyramids of Giza, will start hosting…
Tourism Authority head denies not using Stefano Ricci's fashion show to promote tourism
Amr al-Qadi, head of the Tourism Promotion Authority, responded to ON channel Lamees al-Hadidi's comment on Stefano Ricci's fashion show…
Photos: Luxury fashion house Stefano Ricci celebrates 50th anniversary in Luxor
An international celebration was held on Sunday for the golden jubilee of Italian luxury fashion house Stefano Ricci, at the…
Egypt celebrates 100th anniversary of King Tut's tomb discovery
Under the title "100 Years of Tutankhamun: Wonderful Antiquities", the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities will launch, starting October 6,…
Ex-Louvre president suspected in case of forging documents for Egyptian artifacts
Investigators suspect that the former president of the Louvre Museum, Jean-Luc Martinez, turned a blind eye to forging certificates of…
Grand Egyptian Museum to be ready for inauguration on September 30
The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday that all works related to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM)…
Israel to reportedly return 100 stolen Egyptian antiquities to Egypt
The Israeli Foreign Minister, Yair Lapid, will return to Egypt about 100 stolen antiquities that were confiscated during a smuggle…
More of King Tutankhamun's possessions now at GEM
More treasures of King Tutankhamun have been relocated to its display cabinets at the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), how 75…
Luxor's 'Lost Golden City' most important discovery since Tutankhamun's tomb: The Guardian
The Guardian newspaper reported on the discovery of the 3,000 year-old Lost Golden City in Luxor, describing it as the…


text:
Q: Django Heroku deployment URLconf error. Page not found (404) I am a newbie to Django and trying to deploy my Django app on Heroku. I followed a tutorial and did everything, but when I was finally ready to deploy my app, I get the error "Page not found."
I have tried removing the include() around my admin.site.urls because it worked for someone else, but it didn't work for me.
this is my urls.py file:
 from django.contrib import admin
 from django.urls import path, include
 from django.conf import settings
 from django.conf.urls.static import static
 from profiles.views import delete

 urlpatterns = [
 path(r'^profiles/', include('profiles.urls')),
 path(r'^admin/', admin.site.urls),

] + static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root= settings.MEDIA_ROOT)

this is my settings.py file:
import os
import django_heroku
import django
os.environ['DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE'] = 'firstDjango.settings'
from django.core.wsgi import get_wsgi_application

BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))

SECRET_KEY="bb33e5a618aa4f6e549b8207ad1d8fa7cd8d1015e13c8780"

DEBUG = True

ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['ewuradjango.herokuapp.com']

# Application definition

 INSTALLED_APPS = [
   'django.contrib.admin',
   'django.contrib.auth',
   'django.contrib.contenttypes',
   'django.contrib.sessions',
   'django.contrib.messages',
   'django.contrib.staticfiles',

#third party

#own
# 'pages'
'profiles',
 ]

 MIDDLEWARE = [
   'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
   'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
   'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
   'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
   'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
   'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
   'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
   'whitenoise.middleware.WhiteNoiseMiddleware',
 ]

 ROOT_URLCONF = 'firstDjango.urls'

 TEMPLATES = [
 {
    'BACKEND': 'django.template.backends.django.DjangoTemplates',
    'DIRS': [os.path.join(BASE_DIR,'templates')],
    'APP_DIRS': True,
    'OPTIONS': {
        'context_processors': [
            'django.template.context_processors.debug',
            'django.template.context_processors.request',
            'django.contrib.auth.context_processors.auth',
            'django.contrib.messages.context_processors.messages',
            'django.template.context_processors.media',
        ],
    },
},
]

WSGI_APPLICATION = 'firstDjango.wsgi.application'

 DATABASES = {
   'default': {
     'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.sqlite3',

     'NAME': os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'db.sqlite3'),

 }
}

AUTH_PASSWORD_VALIDATORS = [
  {
    'NAME':         'django.contrib.auth.password_validation.UserAttributeSimilarityValidator',
  },
  {
    'NAME': 'django.contrib.auth.password_validation.MinimumLengthValidator',
  },
  {
    'NAME': 'django.contrib.auth.password_validation.CommonPasswordValidator',
  },
  {
    'NAME': 'django.contrib.auth.password_validation.NumericPasswordValidator',
  },
]

 LANGUAGE_CODE = 'en-us'

 TIME_ZONE = 'UTC'

 USE_I18N = True

 USE_L10N = True

 USE_TZ = True

 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 STATICFILES_DIRS = [
  os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')
 ]

 STATIC_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'assets')
 STATIC_TMP = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static')

 MEDIA_URL = "/media/"
 MEDIA_ROOT = os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'media')

 django_heroku.settings(locals())

This is the verbose error:
 Page not found (404)
 Request Method:    GET
 Request URL:   https://ewuradjango.herokuapp.com/
 Using the URLconf defined in firstDjango.urls, Django tried these URL patterns, in this order:
 ^profiles/
 ^admin/
 ^media/(?P<path>.*)$
 The empty path didn't match any of these.
 You're seeing this error because you have DEBUG = True in your Django settings file. Change that to False, and Django will display a      standard 404 page.

A: Looks like you haven't got a route set up for your root path '/'. Try accessing https://ewuradjango.herokuapp.com/admin or https://ewuradjango.herokuapp.com/profiles as you've got paths for them set up in your first code block.
To add a root path try something like:
urlpatterns = [
    path(r'', admin.site.urls),
    path(r'^profiles/', include('profiles.urls')),
    path(r'^admin/', admin.site.urls),
] + static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root= settings.MEDIA_ROOT)

which should direct your root path to your admin page.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


text:
By protocol, Kamala Harris will be Modi's host in Washington
By IANS | Bharat Defence Kavach | Publish Date: 9/22/2021 3:08:29 PM
New York: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not the head of state like President Joe Biden, but the head of government, his equivalent in protocol is Vice President Kamala Harris, who is partly of Indian origin, and she will be the formal host.He is scheduled to meet with her on Friday.
Harris has had a tense relationship with Modi's administration after criticising External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in 2019 for refusing to meet with the House Foreign Affairs Committee of Pramila Jayapal, an Indian-origin member of the House Representatives, who was not a member of the panel included in the meeting.Jayapal had introduced a resolution criticising India over Kashmir.
"It's wrong for any foreign government to tell Congress what members are allowed in meetings on Capitol Hill," Harris said condescendingly at the time as if an Indian minister should not have the right to decide who he wants to meet.She has desisted from criticism of India after becoming vice president, but her niece Meena Harris has supported the farmers' agitation and attacked the Indian government.
Although Harris had spoken to several world leaders soon after becoming vice president, she had a phone conversation with Modi only in June when she discussed Biden's offer to send vaccines to India from the US stockpile when it suffered a Covid surge.
Any misgivings may have healed and Modi tweeted, "I deeply appreciate the assurance of vaccine supplies to India as part of the US Strategy for Global Vaccine Sharing. I also thanked her for all the support and solidarity from the US government, businesses and Indian diaspora."Modi may invite Harris to visit the homeland of her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris.When Modi visited Washington in 2016, Biden, who was then the vice president, was the formal host.
Prime Minister,Narendra Modi,President,Biden,government,equivalent,protocol,Kamala Harris,


The Lord commands us to receive the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:22) and to "be zealous for the gifts of the Spirit" (1 Cor 14:1). This means that we must go to any extremes to learn about the Spirit and His gifts, fruits, promptings, and works. We must intensely pray for all that the Spirit has to offer us and zealously use any gifts, fruit, blessings, and graces of the Spirit for the up building of His Church.
Repeated affirmations by our recent Popes have encouraged us to embrace the charismatic dimension of our faith. Bishop Barnes has echoed that call here in our Diocese of San Bernardino. More than 119 million Catholics in 235 countries have experienced the touch of God through the renewal.
The "Life in the Spirit" ministry hosts 4 seminars annually. Past seminars have been entitled: A New Pentecost; 5 Steps to Reaching Jesus; Life in the Spirit and Sober Intoxication. These seminars are complimentary and at no cost to participants. Indeed these seminars are wonderful opportunities to experience the power and presence of the Spirit in YOUR life! The current schedule for these seminars can be found in our church's website in the Events tab – Life in the Spirit Seminar Series.


lilac lipstick in lavender best lipsticks for every skin tone check it aishwarya.
lilac lipstick rouge long wearing moisturizing nib for fair skin.
lilac lipstick desire mac lipsticks.
lilac lipstick matte in lipsticks.
lilac lipstick be legendary matte fair play bobbi brown.
lilac lipstick flush color sensational rebel bloom mac.
lilac lipstick hills soft liquid authentic new nib nyx.
lilac lipstick make up academy matt belle purple pink undressed matte violet boots.
lilac lipstick lime crime unicorn opaque delightful beauty aishwarya.
lilac lipstick liquid hills soft online shop beauty products on india.
lilac lipstick true colour perfectly matte ideal by all the words aishwarya.
lilac lipstick pro colour pink lace 0 matte.
lilac lipstick image 0 matte.
lilac lipstick soft and sweet the review india.
lilac lipstick audacious mac lipsticks.
lilac lipstick forever silver nyx.
lilac lipstick soft liquid health beauty makeup on purple matte.
lilac lipstick cream vice in color plague for fair skin.
lilac lipstick kiss new the queen creamy boots.
lilac lipstick intense matte bobbi brown.


text:
Why More Luxury Homes Are Being Sold at Auctions
A home once owned by Whoopi Goldberg was sold at an auction last weekend
By Fang Block
| Originally Published On May 23, 2016 | Mansion Global
Deer Lodge, a 187-acre property in Santa Barbara, Calif. THOMASPLOCHPRODUCTIONS.COM
Deer Lodge, a 187-acre property in Santa Barbara, Calif.
THOMASPLOCHPRODUCTIONS.COM
Deer Lodge, a 187-acre property in Santa Barbara, Calif., was sold via auction on May 21. The massive estate boasts 13 sprawling structures, a vineyard, a tree house, a fort and a zip line.
Even more impressive is its pedigree of ownership throughout the past 123 years, including members of the John Deere family for seven decades. The most recent owner was Dan Burnham, a retired chairman and CEO of Raytheon Company. He and his wife Meg Burnham bought the property in 1997 from the award-winning comedian and actress Caryn Johnson, better known as Whoopi Goldberg.
Before the auction was held, four people had preregistered for it, and some placed pre-bids, says Mike Brady, listing agent of Santa Ynez Land Sotheby's International Realty.
The price the house sold for will be revealed when the sale is closed in about 30 days.
MORE: 'Affordable Luxury' in Manhattan May Be Short-Lived, Warns Developer
Once associated with foreclosures, auctions have become more popular among luxury homeowners in recent years as some business executives and celebrities, who often owe no money on their properties, choose to forgo the traditional list-and-wait method.
"Just like auctions of the world's finest art, cars and antiques, real estate auctions continually prove to be the smart way to buy and sell luxury properties," says Laura Brady, president of Concierge Auctions. The auction house, which specializes in luxury homes, has sold 22 properties in the first quarter of this year alone.
Previously, it successfully auctioned houses owned by the singer and actress Cher, the former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and the head football coach at the University of Alabama, Nick Saban.
One of the reasons that luxury homeowners opt for auction, Ms. Brady points out, is that "the property is one of a kind, so it is very hard to put a value on it." Through auction, it can start at a relatively low price to attract more potential buyers. Properties auctioned off by Concierge Auctions have five to ten bidders on average.
MORE: Will This Be the Next Hot Luxury Home Market in Europe?
Mr. Brady says the Burnham family decided to sell through auction to look for national exposure for such a unique, high-caliber property. "We are redefining luxury real estate marketing and auctions prove to be a strong platform," says Mr. Brady. In the last five weeks, he has showed the property to 22 potential buyers from across America.
Another advantage of an auction is that it's "time definite," says Pam McKissick, CEO of Williams and Williams, a 110-year-old real estate auction firm headquartered in Tulsa, Okla. The firm, through its subsidiary Luxury Group Auction, auctions one luxury home every couple of weeks. A large number of its clients are seniors who live in the northeast and want to move to high-end luxury facilities. "Often times there is a waiting list for luxury nursing homes, and once they get accepted, they have a time frame to sell their homes," adds Ms. McKissick.
Furthermore, auctions can be streamed online, allowing buyers all over the world to bid on a property, says Ms. McKissick. More bidders almost always push the price higher.
But not everyone interested in the property to be auctioned can participate in the bidding war. Ms. Brady says bidders are required to wire a deposit between $100,000 and $500,000 depending on the property in addition to a reference from banks or other financial institutions to prove their wherewithal. The money is refunded if they don't have the winning bid.
For Deer Lodge, "the bidders are very discriminating, educated and influential. They look for quality in real estate—just like with fine art," says Mr. Brady.
The property, originally listed for $14 million, sold without reserve, which means there was no minimum bidding price. Before the auction, Mr. Brady was asked whether he was concerned the highest bid might not meet expectations. "The quality speaks volumes. We do believe someone will pay fair market value," he said.
Write to Fang Block at fang.block@dowjones.com
NA FARM RANCH LIFESTYLE
John Travolta and Kelly Preston Sell $18 Million Los Angeles Mansion to Talent Manager
Larry King Parts With Beverly Hills Estate for $15.5 Million


text:
module.exports = function (gulp) {

  'use strict';

  var config = require('./config')();

  // html is the path of your base file with all the asset requests.
  // inside your base file add the following query behidn your assets:
  // ?rev=@@hash
  var html = 'index.html';

  gulp.task('rev', function () {

    return gulp.src(html)
      .pipe(config.plugins.rev())
      .pipe(gulp.dest('./'));

  });

};

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


I have worked with kids since I was about 12 years old. I have some community service in daycares, summer school programs and camps. I have world with children from the ages of 3 months- 12 years old.
Kelli doesn't have any reviews yet.


text:
package com.renault.rnet.idp.bean;

/**
 * Static class for getting files paths (eg. properties and config)
 *
 * @author rng
 *
 */
public class ResourcesPaths {

	public ResourcesPaths(String contextPath) {
		super();
		this.contextPath = contextPath.replace("\\webapp\\","");
	}

	private String contextPath = null;
	// private static final String CONFIG_PATH =
	// "E:\\workspaceUsb\\renaultIdp\\WebContent\\config\\sp.config";
	private String CONFIG_PATH = "\\resources\\config\\sp.config";

	// private static final String PROPERTIES_PATH =
	// "E:\\workspaceUsb\\renaultIdp\\WebContent\\config\\sp.properties";
	/**
	 * .properties file
	 */
	// private static final String PROPERTIES_PATH =
	// "d:\\LocalData\\p083925\\Desktop\\renaultMaven\\renaultIdp\\src\\main\\resources\\config\\sp.properties";

	/**
	 * XML file
	 */
	// private static final String PROPERTIES_PATH =
	// "d:\\LocalData\\p083925\\Desktop\\renaultMaven\\renaultIdp\\src\\main\\resources\\config\\serviceproviders.xml";
	private String PROPERTIES_PATH ="\\resources\\config\\serviceproviders.xml";

	// private static final String CERTIFICATES_prodExtVecturySignature01_PATH =
	// "E:\\workspaceUsb\\renaultIdp\\WebContent\\certificates\\prodExtVecturySignature01.p12";
	private String CERTIFICATES_prodExtVecturySignature01_PATH = "\\resources\\config\\prodExtVecturySignature01.p12";

	private String PROPERTIES_XML_PATH = "\\main\\resources\\config\\serviceproviders.xml";

	public String getCertificatesProdextvecturysignature01Path() {
		return this.contextPath+CERTIFICATES_prodExtVecturySignature01_PATH;
	}

	/*
	public String getCertificatesPreprodextvecturysignature01Ext01Path() {
		return this.contextPath+CERTIFICATES_preprodExtVecturySignature01_ext01_PATH;
	}

	private final String CERTIFICATES_preprodExtVecturySignature01_ext01_PATH = "E:\\workspaceUsb\\renaultIdp\\WebContent\\certificates\\preprodExtVecturySignature01-ext01.p12";
*/
	public String getConfigPath() {
		return this.contextPath+CONFIG_PATH;
	}

	public String getPropertiesPath() {
		return this.contextPath+PROPERTIES_PATH;
	}

	public String getPropertiesXmlPath() {
		return this.contextPath+PROPERTIES_XML_PATH;
	}

}


A short film we made for David Isaac's The House That Stank of Death live show last year.
A harrowing gallery of shamefulness.
Gary is afflicted with a disastrously short attention span, a problem which many oth… note to self: finish synopsis asap.


Every year, tens of thousands of fires occur in commercial occupancies in the U.S. The impact of these fires can be devastating; both in terms of property damage and loss of business. Most small businesses that experience a structure fire never re-open. Is your business taking precautions to ensure safety and maintain normal business operations? Prevention and preparedness are the key! We have some tools to help you.
Use our Business Self-Inspection Checklist form to assist you in identifying potential hazards in and around your business. This easy to use tool will help you to recognize and eliminate dangers where you work. If you need assistance or require a formal fire safety inspection, please contact our office at 970-962-2497.
Be prepared for emergencies! Have a plan, and practice it! Smoke and fire can spread rapidly in any type of structure, quickly incapacitating or trapping occupants. Knowing your escape routes and having a pre-designated meeting place outside that all of the occupants of your building know about can save time and save lives during an emergency. Ensure that your business has an established emergency evacuation plan that includes pre-designated meeting places outside the building. Share the details of the plan with all employees and practice the plan on a regular basis. Visit our Emergency Management page for more tips and information.
Ensure that your business has fire extinguishers ready for use in the event of a fire emergency, and that they are inspected annually by a qualified technician. Train employees on the proper use of fire extinguishers and other fire safety and emergency planning topics. Click here to download instructions on selecting and using a fire extinguisher.
Please note: Loveland Fire Rescue Authority does not perform servicing of fire extinguishers. For fire extinguisher service needs, please check the yellow pages or search the internet for area businesses that may provide that service.
Does your business have a Knox-box (external key box for fire department access)? If so, are the keys up to date? If your business changes keys or access cards, duplicates of those items need to be maintained in your building's Knox box. Call us at (970) 962-2497, or send us an e-mail if you need to verify or change the contents of your building's Knox-box. For more information, visit our Knox-Box page.
If your business has a fire alarm system and/or a fire sprinkler system, be sure that inspections, testing and maintenance is done on a regular basis. This work should be performed by qualified technicians. If you have questions about your building's fire protection systems, you may find the information you need our our Construction Development page.
Some small businesses don't have automatic fire alarms systems. In that case, residential smoke alarms may be used to increase safety for your staff and customers. At a minimum, ensure that your facility has working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Test your alarms monthly and replace the batteries as recommended by the manufacturer. Click here to download FEMA's fact sheet on Smoke Alarms.
Be aware of your potential hazards. Some of the leading causes of fires in business occupancies include arson, cooking fires, electrical, and heating equipment. Some commercial occupancies have additional or increased hazards based upon the nature of the business. Ensure that chemicals and other hazardous materials are handled, used, and stored properly. Many of the potential fire hazards that businesses face are the same as those we face in our own homes. Visit our Safety & Preparedness page for more information about fire prevention and safety behaviors that may be effective at work and at home.
Adobe Acrobat is required for some of the attached documents.


LaVell Edwards Stadium is seen as Brigham Young University and San Jose State University prepare to face each other in NCAA football in Provo on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.
PROVO — BYU returns home to face San Jose State on Saturday, as the Cougars are still searching for their second win of the season.
Today's contest (1 p.m., BYUtv) matches up a pair of 1-7 teams. BYU is coming off a 33-17 loss to East Carolina, while San Jose State was on a bye last week.
Follow along with us as the Cougars host the Spartans.


On this website we recommend many pictures abaout Cork Tiles Lowes that we have collected from various sites theanotherworld.com, and of course what we recommend is the most excellent of picture for Cork Tiles Lowes. If you like the picture on our website, please do not hesitate to visit again and get inspiration from our website.
And if you want to see more images more we recommend the gallery below, you can see the picture as a reference design from your Cork Tiles Lowes.
Thank you for seeing gallery of Cork Tiles Lowes, we would be very happy if you come back.
Similar Keyword Cork Tiles Lowes : cork board tiles lowes, cork floor tiles lowes, cork tiles lowes, cork wall tiles lowes, and more.


Tens of thousands of charity and non-professionals engage with one or more of our products. Civil Society Media has a wide portfolio of print, digital and event products to let you target the most relevant audience. If you would like to discuss these options further, please e-mail [email protected]. Alternatively, you can call us on 0207 819 1200.
Below are a few highlights of our output - please click on each for more information.
Meet face to face with our senior charity audience. Sponsorship opportunities include speaking slots, exhibition stands and networking sessions.
Showcase your brand in Charity Finance, Governance & Leadership and Fundraising magazines and the Charity Finance Yearbook.
A celebration of excellence in the charity sector offering sponsors yearlong brand and product exposure, thought leadership opportunities and ongoing networking potential.
Share your brand and industry expertise with the senior charity professionals who visit our website and subscribe to our e-mail lists.


Who Are The Richest People Of All Time?
And just how wealthy they are compared to some Filipino billionaires.
Bill Gates is the richest man of our time, no doubt about that. He has consistently made it to Forbes' list of wealthiest people in the world since 1987; was the richest in 1995 to 2007, and 2009; and has remained on top from 2014 to present.
But if we looked across history, where would Gates stand? Would he even make it to the richest people of all time? How do you compare wealth across different time periods and economies anyway?
TIME Money took on this herculean task and interviewed academic economists and historians for hours. They came up with a list of the 10 richest people of all time—and guess who actually made it?
Discover Magazine cites a 2003 historical genetics study that indicates one in 200 men in the world came from the line of Genghis Khan, the ruler responsible for the expansion of the Mongol Empire up to Europe. While the Mongol Empire was short-lived as compared to others, his conquests made him earn around 33 million square kilometers of land, making him the 10th richest man on this list. The late Yu Tan, whose family is said to be one of the biggest landowners in the Philippines, owns at least 20,000 hectares of land in the country. Picture that.
Gates is the only living person on the list, with a current net worth of $78.2 billion. The Microsoft cofounder has been the richest person in the world for 21 times. By comparison, Henry Sy, who has consistently topped the richest Filipinos lists, has about one-fifth of Gates' wealth.
Most famous for his valor during the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, Alan Rufus was a military man who aided William the Conqueror. When he died in 1093, it was reported that he had GBP11,000 in his possessions. According to an article by the Sunday Times, his wealth to seven percent of England's GDP at that time. Today, the said amount would translate to US$194 billion—equivalent to a whopping P8.9 trillion, which is more than four times our national budget in 2015.
Renowned American industrialist and oil magnate John Rockefeller was one of the main reasons for America's rise to economic power during the 19th century. By controlling 90 percent of oil production in the country—going side-by-side with the country's industrialization—his Standard Oil Company became the leader in its field quickly. By 1918, it was estimated that his fortune from the petroleum industry was $1.5 billion, or $341 billion in today's money. This makes local oil company Petron's 2014 income of P428 billion loose change compare to Rockefeller's.
Rockefeller may be the famous one, but behind the shadows of the press was an even richer figure in the form of Andrew Carnegie. The Scottish immigrant, who made his fortune during the height of the United States' industrialization, became the king of steel with his company called US Steel. After selling the company to JP Morgan in 1901, Carnegie made a fortune of around $480 million dollars—or $372 billion in today's currency. Andrew Tan's $312-million acquisition of Fundador even couldn't match JP Morgan's purchase of US Steel.
For 30 years, Joseph Stalin proved to be the supreme leader of the Soviet Union. During his tenure, he had total control of the whole economy by having a centralized economy, which would translate to 9.5% of the world's economic output during his time. If converted to 2014's value, it would give him a total power of around US$7.5 trillion. How does the Philippines' GPD stack against Stalin's economic control? According to the CIA World Factbook, ours is only around 0.0037 percent of the world's GDP.
Before the British Empire even occupied the Indian subcontinent, the civilizations that flourished in the area were already mighty in terms of economy. One of the most renowned cultures was the Mughal Dynasty under the leader Akbar I. During the 16th century, Akbar I's empire controlled around one-fourth of the world's economy. This supports the claim of historians that Indian elites were much wealthier as compared to their counterparts with effective tax collection systems. Not even the combined fortunes of the country's current top 10 billionaires—which would amount to around $49.3 collectively—can come close to the enormous wealth of Akbar I.
With thousands of years of rich history and innovations in terms of economic and technological advancements, ancient Chinese empires have always been a powerhouse in world history. Under leader Emperor Shenzong, the Song Dynasty achieved its height of power in terms of economic dominance by producing 25-30 percent of the global GDP. It will take the combined GDP of both the US and China to beat the Song Dynasty's feat, which would amount to 35 percent of the globe's current GDP.
For a man who made a decree naming a month after him, it is no surprise that Augustus Caesar is one of the most powerful people who ever walked on the planet. As the head of the Roman Empire, who wielded one-third of economic power all over the world, he did not only achieve total economic dominance. He also amassed quite a fortune for himself, amounting to around one-fifth of his empire. In today's money, that translates to $4.6 trillion. His assets include the entire Egypt, and with that amount he can practically buy off the Philippines 10 times over based on our GDP—and even pay off our external debt 10 times again. Even still, he'd have enough money left to make additional investments.


This fun floral unicorn crown is created for all fairy tale loving princesses! With easily adjustable tie back straps, these sweet crowns are perfect for most every age! This piece measures approx 4" wide and 4.5" tall. Perfect photo props, birthdays, special occasions and more!