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Public Bathrooms & Missing Pets: Buffalonians Are Coming Back To The Office
Val Published: May 26, 2021
Credit: Val Townsend
For many people in Western New York -- myself included -- a year-long work from home experiment is coming to an end.
Schools are bringing students back to in-person learning, plans for some of the usual summer events are not being cancelled, and as vaccination rates climb and COVID-19 infections go down -- many folks who have called home the office, are headed back into their on-site workplaces.
My last day in the office was March 11, 2020. It had been 438 days since my commute to work involved more than walking down the hallway from my bedroom. I wasn't sure what to expect as we enter yet again, another "new normal."
For what it's worth, it was a gorgeous morning to make that first drive to work.
And while this is all part of "getting back to normal," none of it feels that way.
Simultaneously, it feels like I never left, and it also feels like I've just woken up from being in a coma for 14 months -- everyone is a year older, everyone looks a little different, and everyone is hungry to catch up.
I asked some friends who have returned to their offices what they miss about being home, and what they looked forward to at work.
The BATHROOMS
I had 100 percent taken this for granted. A private office bathroom is usually something reserved for CEOs, but many of us WFH folks had a taste of the good life (full of privacy and high quality toilet paper).
Work as Self Care
The dress code for WFH was as if Casual Friday had a long weekend that never ended. But the old adage holds true -- when you look good you feel good. And if a lack of hairstyling, makeup and fashion was making you feel less than...a reason to get ready in the morning might be the boost you didn't realize you needed.
Missing Our Kids and Pets
For how often they made work harder -- interruptions anyone? Without a doubt, returning to the office and school is going to cause some separation anxiety between you and your babies and furbabies.
Healthier Work/Life Balance
The first thing I noticed about working from home was the complete destruction of the idea of quitting time. When you live where you work, the lines get blurred between what you're supposed to be doing and when.
There were many times I'd be working here and there throughout the entire day -- because the workday never really felt over until bedtime. When you get to physically leave the office, it's easier to leave the office mindset where it belongs, and make your home the sanctuary it's supposed to be.
For me, it was a LOT harder to work from home -- because as it turns out, doing a live radio show while keeping three boys under the age of 12 quiet, is impossible. For others, a return to an active, loud, busy office full of people could be a huge distraction -- especially after more than a year of working in solitary conditions.
Maybe It's Not All or Nothing Anymore?
With a year of figuring out how to work without being at work, you may have more flexible work options now than ever. It seems to be a trend where offices are implementing a hybrid office/home schedule, with workers doing a bit of both.
Yeah, It's Another New Normal
Even going "back to how it used to be," will require an adjustment. Just like when you started working from home, it's important to give yourself time to get into a new version of your old routine.
The Best Sitcoms of All Time with a Western New York Connection
Rolling Stone magazine just released their list of the top 100 sitcoms of all time.
We went through the list to find as many with a Western New York connection as we could find, and you'll be surprised how many of these famous shows have ties to the region.
10 Most Haunted Places In Western New York
Check out 10 of the most haunted places in Western New York.
WNY Mom Has Her Kitchen Spiritually Cleansed
A local mom had us gripped with the story of paranormal activity seemingly originating from her kitchen.
Niki Hotaling says it began with balloons from her daughter's recent birthday, floating around the house for no easily explainable reason.
Then the ghost unloaded her dishwasher.
Niki's story caught the attention of psychic medium Juanita Louise, who offered her services to see if they could find out more about the activity happening in her kitchen.
Here's what they found.
Backyard and Patio Trends in Buffalo for 2021
Outside remains a popular (and COVID-safe) destination for Summer 2021. If you're looking to make some upgrades to your backyard, check out these patio trends you'll spot all over Western New York this season.
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Diego Valeri misses a penalty with 16 minutes remaining as Portland Timbers draw 0-0 with San Jose Earthquakes.
Diego Valeri missed a 74th-minute penalty as San Jose Earthquakes held Portland Timbers to a 0-0 draw at the Avaya Stadium tonight.
The hosts dominated the opening half by way of goalscoring chances but struggled to make the most of their advantage at the break.
The first chance fell to Chris Wondolowski after seven minutes, but the veteran's effort from inside the area was saved by Adam Kwarasey.
Later in the half, Quincy Amarikwa had a good chance to open the scoring but Kwarasey was on hand to preserve parity once more.
Portland slowly but surely developed a foothold after the break, and Fanendo Adi struck the left post within two minutes of the restart.
The visitors continued to apply pressure and it seemed like their perseverance would pay off when Shaun Francis fouled Valeri to concede a penalty with 16 minutes left.
However, the Argentine rattled the crossbar from 12 yards as both sides shared the spoils in San Jose.


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Lessons From Lithuania in Tackling Disinformation
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In April, the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats released a paper, "Deterring Disinformation? Lessons From Lithuania's Countermeasures Since 2014", by Vytautas Kersanskas. Focusing on the challenge of Russian disinformation and other hybrid threats, Kersanskas assess the "application of deterrence principles to non-military threats" and in short "attempts to challenge the notion that disinformation cannot be deterred". Fully dissuading hostile actors from engaging in these malign activities is more effective and efficient a strategy than trying to counter them once they are underway or repair the damage afterwards.
Lithuania has a long memory for Russian disinformation: between 1940 and 1990, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union, with only a brief interruption in the early 1940s when the Soviets' Nazi allies turned on them and invaded through the Baltic states. Even during the Communist period, Kersanskas explains, most Lithuanians did not believe "the Soviet story", but everyone had to act as if they did and a minority really did believe it. In the aftermath of the Soviet occupation, about 20% of Lithuanians, most of them older, continue to believe in "the Soviet story", at least to the extent of believing that life was better under Soviet rule than it has been since independence.
There is a Russian minority of about 5% in Lithuania, a total of something over 150,000 people in a total population of three million, and more than half of them watch Russian television daily and consume information that way. Troubling as this is, the general legacy of Soviet times is that it has made the Lithuanian population resilient to Russian disinformation, says Kersanskas:
For example, Kremlin propaganda about the Maidan revolution being 'fascist' was naturally rejected by the majority in Lithuania, including the older generation, because such narratives were constructed following the same patterns as those used by the Soviets against the National Independence movement in Lithuania when it was still occupied. Therefore, this vivid memory, coupled with widespread solidarity with the historically related Ukrainian nation among Lithuanians, mobilized society and made recognition of the severity of the disinformation threat much easier.
In this sense, Lithuania was quite well-placed in 2014, when it was exposed to an "unprecedented" wave of Russian propaganda after Russia invaded eastern Ukraine and annexed Crimea. But it was still a challenge.
The Russian information war against Lithuania was very sophisticated: it targeted communities within the country with specific and different messages, attempting to gain sympathy for Russia's view or at least to discredit the Western view; the Russians sought to create cleavages between minority populations in Lithuania and the majority, and between the population and the state; and it sought to tarnish Lithuania's image among allies and ultimately divide the Lithuanian state off from the wider West by focusing on contentious historical matters such as the "double genocide" of Jews during the Second World War and promoting the idea of Lithuania as an antisemitic country.
Lithuania too rapid action. Having already identified Russian disinformation as "a challenge", says Kersanskas, Lithuania now moved to recognizing the hybrid threats posed by the Kremlin "as a pressing national security threat". Lithuania "mobilized not only the government, but also civil society and the private sector", Kersanskas goes on. "Although the main actor in countering disinformation was the government, the latter two also played an important supportive role in enabling a robust response to an acute challenge."
Kersanskas continues:
Resilience-building measures are usually at the core of any debates on countering disinformation, but when it comes to an actual response, a much wider spectrum of tools and measures were employed in the Lithuanian case. It was already recognized in an early phase of the response that an immediate effect requires measures to be taken that either deny benefits, or impose costs for inappropriate behaviour. Over time, the counter-disinformation strategy crystallized, and involved elements of both resilience and deterrence.
Kersanskas stresses that, despite the various quantitative strategies adopted for measuring the impact of disinformation, and counter-measures, it is actually quite difficult to be sure of the reality. Nonetheless, it is suggestive that the increase in consumption of Russian-origin media in Lithuania was increasing between 2007 and 2017, and that trend reversed thereafter. Less tangible but no less real, social attitudes have shifted sharply to disapprove of people who appear on television networks judged to be purveyors or Russian disinformation. "These indicators need to be analyzed together," says Kersanskas, "and the regular assessments are really helping policy-planners to come up with the most cost-effective counter-disinformation strategy."
"The measures taken by the Lithuanian authorities and supported by various initiatives taken by the media, NGOs and civil society have yielded considerable results", Kersanskas concludes. The high level of awareness about disinformation among the Lithuanian population, the government's hawkish stance toward eliminating subversive outlets, and changes in institutional practice, state and society, meant that when the Russians made another attempt to foment an information operation in April 2020, the information space in Lithuania essentially rejected it.
The principles pursued by Lithuania, says Kersanskas, and some of the practical measures—like regulation, defining "disinformation" sufficiently broadly, and preventive strategic messaging—can be helpful in an era when many states are threatened from within and without by disinformation.
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Q: Hydrogen bonding under quantum mechanics I know that Fermi-Dirac statistics can be used to account for covalent bonding, but how does quantum mechanics explain hydrogen bonding?

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The same applies to hydrogen bonding. Its general definition (IUPAC) implies that there should be a hydrogen atom, part of a more electronegative molecular fragment, thus exposing the positive charge of its nucleus to another molecule or molecular group, and polarizing it. The whole process of partial stripping of the electron on hydrogen and the polarization of the other group or molecule needs Quantum Mechanics for its explanation. The detailed accounting of the effect strongly depends on the specific molecules involved.

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Q: MPAudioPlayerController interrupted by Home button can not save state Using the AppDelegate, we respond to notifications:
applicationWillResignActive and applicationDidBecomeActive
In our main routine, the above calls trigger saveAudioState and restoreAudioState respectively.  These grab the state of the AudioPlayer and then resume when we come back from the interruption.  This works ok on phone interruptions, but not on Home button presses.
In the Home button case, the values for currentTime and currentAudioItem are invalid.
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Is this a bug with iOS or just a result of how things get torn down?
I have tested on iOS 5.1 and 5.1.1.


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Maureen Mullen and Scott Galloway (author of No Mercy / No Malice) look back to 2018 and forward to 2019 , with their annual prediction discussion. Here is the video and here the summary text version. Some highlights include – 'Snap is the walking dead', 'Twitter cut in half', 'Amazon becomes one of the five largest media firms', 'Big Health', and 'Woke as a business strategy'. From the same gang, here is a Year in Digital Intelligence.(scrolling infographic)
Automation, now going beyond routine manufacturing activities, has thepotential, as least with regard to its technical feasibility, to transform sectors such as healthcare and finance, which involve a substantial share of knowledge work.' From McKinsey, this is where machines could replace humans and where they can't (yet).
Loads of noise around the new Gillette #metoo Ad this week. Despite having a rather blunderbuss approach, it has its heart in the right place. And as Campaign Mag observes – pi**ing off Piers Morgan is a valid marketing strategy.
Surprisingly, according to the Pew Research Center, 'around 75% of Facebook users in the US are unaware the social network tracks and records a list of their interests in order to target adverts. Once directed to their Facebook ad preferences page, 59% said it reflected their interests while 27% said it did not. Interestingly a small majority (only??) 51%—said they were uncomfortable with Facebook compiling this information. It seems Facebook users are baffled by its advertising practices'.
From JWT Intelligence. 'Historically, cities and cultural centres have assumed a 'more is more' attitude towards the tourism industry, unable to resist its enticing economic boons. But now, as landmarks and monuments are becoming overrun with tourists and precious ecological systems are coming under pressure, governments and gatekeepers are taking a more conservative approach with long-term preservation in mind.' This is the trend (in some places) towards Guardrail Tourism.
Accenture's 2019 Digital Consumer Survey – 'Reshape to Relevance', is an interesting (and short) read. Areas of focus include : 'extended reality breaks out its gaming niche, re-imagining the OTT video market, and voice assistants 'becoming part of the furniture." (HT @here_forth)
Online retailer boohoo has bucked the downward trend in its sector, seeing sales rise by 44% in the four months to the end of December. Although success in the area of 'throwaway fashion' has come under fire; their approach is driven by a highly effective influencer focused marketing strategy, as demonstrated by the #weareus campaign and We Are Influencers range. Meanwhile….Adweek reports that Instagram Stories were embraced by influencers (and brands) in 2018, now representing one-third of sponsored feed posts.
According to WARC, social media activity now accounts for over a third of daily online time.
From Wired – Why working into your 70s or 80s needn't be a bad thing. 'A later retirement age and staying in the workplace for longer will create a demand for extended careers that follow multiple paths.'
Love this new ad from IKEA – IKEA's Fantasy Nightclub is all about a good night's sleep, not a big night out. 'The advert opens with a group of friends driving through town late at night, passing food trucks serving bowls of Cheerios and toast kebabs. Upon reaching their destination we see them and other clubbers in their pyjamas….'
Wonderful. British photographer Neil Burnell captures striking environments void of human subjects, often traveling to remote areas far outside of civilisation.
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I have used many different types of niacin over the past few years, while having blood tests with them to confirm, I always suggest talking with your doctor when taking these supplements, hands down, this is one of the best brands GNC, i have found that does not cause liver enzymes to rise. I take them with every meal now, and I feel great. I recommend you give this Niacin a try dont wait around or try to find other brands when this clearly works.
An appropiate vitamin B3 form.
It works. I used it years ago, then went to the non flush stuff. Decided to come back, tried it again and it works. The flushing is a side effect, and from my understanding it *needs* to happen to receive the full benefits of niacin. Eat before taking it.
Good quality. Some people may have to split tables if the flushing is too strong at first. Worked for me, anyway.


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Marco Andretti Takes Pole For This Weekend's 104th Running Of The Indy 500: Video
Marco Andretti took pole position for the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500, which will go green this Sunday, August 23rd, at 2:30 p.m. ET.
Andretti, the grandson of 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti and son of Michael Andretti, beat eight of his rivals in the Fast Nine Shootout on Sunday with a four-lap average of 2 minutes, 35.7985 seconds (average speed of 231.068 mph). Sunday's race will mark the first time a member of the storied Andretti racing family has started the Indy 500 from pole position – a fact that is not lost on the third-generation driver.
"I was emotional," Marco Andretti said after his qualifying run. "It's funny because I was screaming after the run, so I don't have a voice. Everybody is thinking I'm crying, but I just can't talk right now. I was emotional. We put so much into it. This place means so much to us as a family. We've just been through so many ups and downs at this place. Obviously, my cousin, John is riding with me, my grandfather from home. We know family is pulling for us. We live and breathe this sport, this race in particular."
It was a good day for the Honda cars in general. Andretti will start from pole position in his No. 98 Andretti Autosport Honda, while the No. 9 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of Scott Dixon and No. 30 Team RLL Honda of Takuma Sato will complete the front row in second and third.
The only Chevrolet in the Fast Nine qualifying shootout was the No. 21 Ed Carpenter Racing Chevrolet of rookie driver Rinus Veekay, who put in an impressive 230.704 mph four-lap average to qualifying fourth and lead the way for ECR and Team Chevy in his first Indy 500 start. Veekay may be one to look out for come race day, along with team owner Ed Carpenter, who will start 16th in his No. 20 Space Force Chevrolet.
Fernando Alonso has returned for his third attempt at the Indy 500 as he continues his quest to win the 'Triple Crown' of motorsport. The Spaniard could only manage a four-lap average of 228.678 mph in his Arrow McLaren SP-prepared No. 66 Chevrolet after crashing in practice last week, good enough for 26th on the grid. Alonso will be starting just behind 2019 Indy 500 champion Simon Pagenaud.
Check out the video embedded below for complete highlights from last Sunday's Fast Nine qualifying shootout and click here for complete Indy 500 qualifying results.
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Why Were Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews Fired From Dancing With the Stars?
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'Dancing With the Stars' is the popular ABC series where a celebrity dancer is paired with an amateur to perform predetermined pieces and compete for the grand prize. Over the seasons, fans have gotten accustomed to watching longtime host Tom Bergeron helming the events with his quiet confidence and unique sense of humor. However, in a shocking turn of events, the network has announced they are parting ways with Tom, who's hosted the show for 15 years. Along with him, co-host Erin Andrews has also lost her job.
In a statement to US Weekly, the producers said, "Tom Bergeron will forever be part of the Dancing With the Stars family. As we embark on a new creative direction, he departs the show with our sincerest thanks and gratitude for his trademark wit and charm that helped make this show a success. Erin will also not be returning, and we appreciate all that she brought to the ballroom. Fans have been rooting for her since she originally competed as a contestant back in 2010, and her signature sense of humor has become a hallmark of the show."
Tom, now 65, and Erin, 42, have been familiar faces on the show for years. The former started hosting 'Dancing With the Stars' since 2005 when it premiered. Erin, on the other hand, was a competitor in Season 10 and joined as a co-host from Season 18, in 2014. She became the fourth person to partner with Tom after Lisa Canning, Samantha Harris, and Brooke Burke.
Both Erin and Tom have taken the opportunity to use their social media platforms to make their statements about the departure. Erin said, "Thank you, ABC and the entire Dancing With the Stars family for 6 memorable seasons. Those years wouldn't have been as special without my loving host Tom Bergeron, the talented dancers, and witty judges. I will always cherish my days on that set, even if I wasn't the best at walking in heels." See her post below.
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— Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) July 14, 2020
Tom has been extremely graceful about his departure as well, calling the gig one of the most unexpected gifts of his career. You can see his post here, which he's ended on a humorous note.
Just informed @DancingABC will be continuing without me. It's been an incredible 15 year run and the most unexpected gift of my career. I'm grateful for that and for the lifelong friendships made. That said, now what am I supposed to do with all of these glitter masks?
— Tom Bergeron (@Tom_Bergeron) July 13, 2020
While the hosts seem to be okay with the decision, fans have not taken too kindly to ABC's choice of heading in a new creative direction. Check out one such angry tweet below.
Welp guess it's time to #UnfollowDWTS the show is seriously not the same without you or Tom! 😭😭😭
— Izzy Hernandez 🏳🌈 (@MyDearJournal) July 14, 2020
'Dancing With the Stars' is headed into Season 29, and the spring season was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The next group of participants has not been announced, but we expect Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman, and Bruno Tonioli to return as judges. Bruno's tweet indicates that he's poised to reprise his role on the panel.
🎉 can't wait #dwts join the party join the dancing we are Ready to spice up and light up Monday nights ❤❤❤Bruno https://t.co/Z7akngqou0
— Bruno Tonioli (@BrunoTonioli) June 24, 2020
It has recently been reported that Tyra Banks is set to replace Tom as the new host, and is also coming on as an executive producer. She said, "I've been a fan of 'DWTS' since its beginning…The fun mixed with raw emotion, seeing celebrities push past their comfort zones, the sizzling dance performances …it's always transported me to my days of turning it up 10 notches on the catwalk." Tyra also paid respect to Tom, saying, "Tom has set a powerful stage, and I'm excited to continue the legacy and put on my executive producer and hosting hats."
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I would get up early each morning at the Old Faithful Inn and type up the previous day out in the atrium. If I had time, I'd also look through pictures. I could copy the text to my Droid, and upload it from there. This is how the lengthy descriptions of each day were posted.These writing desks are original 1904 equipment. This log cabin was wired for light way back then! It had its own generator.
--Click to Enlarge-- After doing some writing on our first morning in Yellowstone, I bundled up and went out to look around. It was peaceful with the snow crunching underfoot and the mostly-gentle hiss of Old Faithful.
--Click to Enlarge-- As the sky lightened, I returned to see my outbound footsteps. These recycled milk carton boardwalks were very slippery.
I woke before dawn, did a quick calculation in my head, and decided to catch the daybreak eruption of Old Faithful. They don't start posting eruption times till after 9:00. So I bundled up slipped out of the room with cameras and tripod at 6:30 so Karen could sleep in. It was quite dark, but the precipitation was down to light flurries. The recycled plastic boardwalk was treacherous under the icy snow. I had good traction on the surface, but patches of that surface underfoot would break loose and slide almost frictionlessly on the plastic below. I took some exposures at 15 second (the max my camera allows without hackware), and walked around it to frame the predictable and frequent geyser with the Old Faithful Inn. And waited in the cold wind. I had to hang onto my hat, and try to shield the tripod from the wind. Even so, the wind was enough to make my long exposures blurry. Finally it erupted. I took some pix and video. But it was misty and dark. Also, the wind was toward me, so all I could really see of the geyser was a column of fog. So I returned to the Inn, quietly deposited my outer layers and tripod in the room, and went out to one of the 1904 postcard carrels to do some writing about the previous day.
Earlier, as I passed the desk, I'd heard that all the roads were closed. Anyone in the Inn was stuck here till further notice. Guests gathered for their egress milled around below me with a gently audible note of consternation. The road out was supposed to be passable before noon.
--Click to Enlarge-- So when Karen got up, we had a nice brunch by the fire in the main dining room.
--Click to Enlarge-- As we wandered around the frustrated egressors, I noticed a mirror, and decided to snap a shot with myself. We are standing by the main fireplace, a structural support for the center of the building.
--Click to Enlarge-- I never got tired of studying the ways this place was built. Look at all the matched tree trunks someone had to go find!
--Click to Enlarge-- Bicycles below and icicles above. Flashing on Switzerland and Schwartzwald.
By 9:30 some kids were up and around and rowdy. I gave up trying to write out in the public space, and went to wake Karen to get her to join me for breakfast in the grand dining hall. It was relatively packed with the trapped, but we got a table fairly quickly right by the fireplace. We ate the buffet: Standard fare, but well prepared. Only the "Baked goods" section was disappointing; like typical conference pastries. After brunch, we bundled up to maybe catch the geyser in brighter haze. But it went off just before we could get out there. So we went out to reorganize the car, and move it to a closer spot. Then it seemed to be nap time.
After brunch and a brief walk around the chalet, we rested in the room. I watched icicles forming. Note my hat and ear warmers, just because I like them.
--Click to Enlarge-- Still playing with my new toy, seeing where I am. Note the big mechanical clock behind my atomic-synchronized, quantum-effect device.
I got up after an hour and again let Karen rest longer. I went to the center atrium and sat on the third balcony right by the exposed-works mechanical clock above the fireplace to write for another hour and post the previous day. As we are staying here three days, and the weather outside is not beckoning us, it is a good day to rest.
About that impressive clock. It hasn't run for years. It worked fine from 1904 until the earthquake of 1959. It was fixed a a few times, finally with an "upgrade" so that the drive weights could only be wound by electric motor. A storm (in the 1980's?) killed the motor. They hope to someday fix it. My question is, why not disengage the lifter motor and just raise the weights by crank once a day? The original catwalk to do that is still there. Oddly, the tour guide here didn't even know many details.
I made Karen get up around 3, and we had a Huckleberry sundae before taking the building tour. I'd have loved a technical/architectural tour. But this guide was more about the culture, customs, history, and money that went into building this establishment.
Some odd points: Built by railroad money in 1903 as a marketing gambit, it is the largest log cabin ever built, at 73 feet high. It originally had electric lighting, with an on-site generator (Edison or Tesla?). They hired special logger crews to find "bad" timbers to use for decorative details. The guide was quite thorough describing some antique details, many like those in my own house. I guess I'm spoiled by living in a house that's older than this Inn, and hasn't been as thoroughly upgraded. I noticed in our room that the rough cut boards were of modern knotty pine. They had completely rehabbed all the old rooms in 2005. The only original equipment is the 1904 claw-foot tub, 1912-ish marble sink, and 1904 hand-wrought-iron fixtures. But the effect is quite remarkable; most people would never know the difference.
After the tour, we tried to see Old Faithful blow its top again. This time we got there when it was ready. So then we ambulated around the local geyser basin. Once we were off that slippery safety walk, footing was fine. It all looked quite familiar from last time. The boardwalks are new, but otherwise only the locations of the bison tracks and scats have changed. And last time it was hazy and cool, while today a light sleet was drizzling.
Karen and I went for a long walk in the still slightly snowing afternoon.
--Click to Enlarge-- We climbed a hill (200' up, ½ mile each way) to look down on Old Faithful and the Inn.
--Click to Enlarge-- I took a great many pictures on the walk. But the light was not good. Note the little white streaks? Those are snowflakes drifting down. Quite dark out.Karen enjoys some fresh water, much like the Chinese dragon and the moon.
--Click to Enlarge-- We checked out the Geyser Grill, but the wait was too long. We ended up having some wonderful high-end food back at the Inn. For more details, go to the text for the day.
As we got to the end of our chosen loop, I decided to climb to the old faithful overlook. Roll of spousal eyes. I thought that we had time before the next eruption, about every 85 minutes this year. But about halfway up, we heard a geyser blow. Oh well. I chose to hurry on up to see if I could see. Pant. Wheeze. Still not used to the altitude. A mere ten minutes later we got to a place where we could see Old Eff below, and it was just starting! We must have heard another brother bubbler blow. But my super-zoom batteries chose that moment to die. Fortunately, I had my trusty SD1100 with me, in Karen's pocket. So I got some video clips and pix. But not as sharp because of the lack of zoom and smaller relative aperture (Higher F-stop) in the low light.
So we moseyed back down the trail (1/2 mile meander, 200 feet down) and went to choose a building for dinner. At the Snow Lodge we decided that the Oh Eff Inn dining room was more charming, the same price, and they could get us in at the Inn in an hour. So we walked back through the intensifying sleet (still just a drizzle) to pick up a dinner pager and go to our room to rest.
Dinner was delicious. I'd initially figured that the high prices were a combination of supply difficulties and because-they-can. But this was fine dining. The bison ravioli were delicious, as was the thick-as-pudding marinara sauce. I ate them separately to better savor each. But I ate too much, and that was enough to do me in. It was getting close to bed time anyway.


A British Saison looks quite "political" (let me say it) - Rock on Dark Star guys!
Mark, I see there are one or two interesting beers from the grim north - if you've not tried the Bank Top Dark Mild please do so - it's usually obe of the best dark milds around. And if you've not had Robinsons Old Tom on draught (I think you have haven't you?) then you must try it. By the way, Dolmen is one of the more malt accented Pictish beers rathet than the usual hop fix.
I had a pint of this at the Marble Arch on Sunday, and it was delightful. I think more of us UK brewers should have a go at this style, but Mark and his team have truly nailed it, so should we even bother?
I also tried the Six Hop at Sussex beer festival last week, it was beautiful, especially for its strength, and drank gallons of the rest of the range at the Evening Star, worth visiting Brighton alone. Definitely in my top 5 pubs (maybe not quite as good as the Coach and Horses, but that's an unfair comparison).
JC, I'm sure I'll fancy a mild at some point during the festival so I'll try it out. I have had Old Tom before. It's a good beer list this year and there's a good amount of Kent beers on, which is nice to see.
Dominic, they have totally nailed it, I think, especially at 4.5% where it's a little lower in ABV compared to more traditional ones. Saison is a style we hardly see so in the UK and it'd be interesting to see what other brewers could do with it.
When Six Hop is on form then it's a super beer. And The Evening star rocks. I'd go to Brighton just to go to that pub, for sure! They had Golden Gate on and I wish I'd gone for some of that now, but I didn't. Next time!
That's interesting, not a style you see british brewers trying out that often. Sounds good, too.
Fantastic - glad they're producing this again, had it at our post-festival meal after last year's Newcastle Beer & Cider Festival, and it went down a treat. Can't wait to try it again.


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Banko Cantina Opens in Historic Bank Building in West Palm Beach
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New tri level Northern Mexican Cantina, Bar and Lounge opens in a former 1920's Bank Building. Photo courtesy of Banko Cantina
Banko Cantina, a Mexican restaurant and tequila bar, proudly opened its doors this month at 114 S. Olive Ave. in West Palm Beach, FL. Originally home to the American National Bank, this 1921 landmark building was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1997. An era remembered for its unprecedented prosperity, glamour and fanfare, the Roaring 20s were also marked by prohibition, underground speakeasies, notorious gangsters and glorified outlaws – during which time tequila trade became a lucrative business. Banko Cantina and the second floor club, La Terraza, will restore the fervor that once resided inside the very same walls through its delicious food, creative specialty cocktails, hand painted walls and reclaimed wood used throughout the establishment – writing a story for the next generation to tell!
Chicago restaurateur Sam Sanchez co-owns Banko Cantina and is closely involved in its management. Sam moved to Chicago in the mid-1980s and oversees all facets of his restaurant business, including both operations and business development for John Barleycorn, Moe's Cantina, and Old Crow Smokehouse. Sanchez was recently awarded Restaurateur of the Year 2015 from the Illinois Restaurant Association.
Eddie Estevez is serving as Banko Cantina's General Manager. Estevez, a Miami native and son of Cuban exiles, joins Banko Cantina after serving for the last eight years as Executive Chef and General Manager of Cantina Laredo in Palm Beach Gardens and Hallandale. As a child Eddie lived in San Juan, Puerto Rico and Caracas, Venezuela and has also lived in New York and the Bahamas. He has his Associate of Fine Arts degree from Miami-Dade College and an Associate of Science from the Art Institute in Ft. Lauderdale.
I was invited to attend one of the pre-opening events in which we received a grand tour of the place and an awesome tasting of some of their signature dishes and cocktails.
The three level 13,000 square foot restaurant features a 3,000 square foot partially-covered rooftop bar on the third floor, with a 90-foot bar in the center, 14 foot ceiling, seating for 150, along with a kitchen serving lunch and dinner from a select menu. The restaurant's second floor was designed especially for special events, including corporate events and private parties. A lounge, private dining space and 130 seats can be found in the main dining room. The restaurant also features 14 60-inch televisions throughout for sporting events. Banko Cantina's interior includes elements of the historical building, including the original wood, used for the tabletops, as well as the chandeliers and tiles. Chicago artist David Bozic, who blends fine art with street-style, has begun hand painting his work onto the walls with further commissions to come where guests will be privy to watching the artist at work.
The restaurant features Northern style Mexican cooking and is inspired by Mr. Sanchez' childhood in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Mexican cuisine consists of many different regional styles, depending on the climate of the area. Northern Mexico's desert climate supports a large livestock population that led to the region's meat-based dishes. The ranching culture's historical use of wood fire and outdoor cooking is what developed the distinct smoky flavors that are the foundation of Banko Cantina's extensive list of locally inspired tacos, steak and mesquite-grilled skewers. And speaking of mesquite flavors, the cantina offers an impressive array of handcrafted specialty cocktails created by the restaurant's corporate mixologist Enrique Cobos, who creatively infuses mesquite and serrano chili peppers into a number of their craft cocktails including two of the signature cocktails that I got to try: the Passion Fruit Sangria and the Adelita.
The beverage menu also features more than 30 varieties of tequila and over a dozen Mexican-themed drinks. Sanchez himself plans to host tequila chef tasting dinners as well as "tequila tasting 101" classes to share his knowledge of his favorite spirit.
Roof top bar and dining space. Photo courtesy of Banko Cantina
Banko Cantina's second floor club, La Terraza, available for private events and corporate meetings as well as to the public on Friday & Saturday nights. Photo courtesy of Banko Cantina
Sam Sanchez, Co-Owner of Banko Cantina
Banko Cantino's visiting Corporate Chef Manual Briseno
Visiting mixologist Enrique Cobos came down from Chicago to implement the craft cocktail program at Banko Cantina
Passion Fruit Sangria
I can't even begin to tell you how impressed I was with the thought that went into the making of Banko Cantina's interactive cocktail list. (Kudos to Enrique Cobos) Take for instance the Passion Fruit Sangria. Our server delivered the following instructions on how to partake in this cocktail, " shoot it, lick it & sip it." In other words, there was a tequila shooter resting on top in the jalapeño boat which we were to first shoot back, followed by the licking of the salt and chili-spiced rim, and then take a quick sip of the habanero-infused tequila and Pinot grigio sangria made with fresh passion fruit puree. It was genius. I could have shot, licked and sipped on these all night long!
House made guacamole made with just three ingredients: avocado, salt, and the juice from Serrano chili peppers.
Mesquite-grilled skewers Photo Courtesy of Banko Cantina
The mesquite-grilled skewers were quite impressive and were delivered to the table hanging from specialty metal stands suspended over a plate with a single slice of charred pineapple. Options include carne asada ($14); bacon-wrapped shrimp and chicken ($12); and vegetales ($10).
Adelita cocktail
Another interactive cocktail, the Adelita is made with Herradura Resposado, fresh lime juice, sour mix, Cointreau, Vida Mezcal float, salt and chili pepper rim. By this time, we were all pros on how to "shoot, lick and sip".
Lobster tacos
The lobster tacos include a whole Maine lobster tail and were topped with Chef Manual Briseno's own "secret" sauce. The lobster meat was wrapped in the most delicious char-grilled flour tortillas I have ever tasted in my life, I'm not kidding. I just couldn't stop eating them! Sam has these tortillas specially imported from his hometown in Salinas Victoria, a municipality located in the state of Nuevo León.
Under the Traditional Plates section of the menu, you will find this seafood paella ($24) made with shrimp, clams, mussels, Andouille sausage, chicken breast, rice,and saffron broth. The flavors came together perfectly and was a lovely and tasty dish.
Pan de Elote
For dessert I was told we were going to have a corn bread cake. I thought to myself, corn bread for dessert? Oh boy were my taste buds in for a real treat! The Pan de Elote ($10) is made fresh daily in house and is a moist corn cake baked in a scalding hot cast iron pan for charred edges that deliver a smokey-sweet note. It was served with a house made caramel and topped with a little vanilla ice cream. It was really a unique and delicious dessert and one I would definitely recommend you try.
El Sueno
The El Sueno is actually accredited to Sam – something he concocted in his dream one night and hence the inspiration behind this cocktail's name. Made with pineapple-infused 4 Rebels Premium Vodka, coconut cream, coconut water, lime juice and toasted coconut rim.
Banko Cantina is located at 114 South Olive St., West Palm Beach. Hours are 4 p.m. to close daily. Call 773-348-8899, or visit bankocantina.com.
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Boston – The Park May Be Common, But The City's Unique! (Part 1)
Some of you who are following me on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram know that I have just returned from a trip to Boston; an exploratory trip, that is. I went there to accomplish two things: 1. Get to know Boston, a city that we will soon be operating a series of private group culinary tours and then 2. To share my wonderful FoodFinds with you.
My trip began with a great deal flying Spirit Air thanks to a friend of mine who works for the line who was able to extend a friends/family rate to me. I am thankful that the stand-by status paid off as I don't know what I would have done if it hadn't since I had my hotel room booked and meetings & interviews and even a food tour lined up. But thankfully, it was seamless. So I arrived at Boston Logan Airport and exited through the bag claim area and proceeded outside to the center area marked 'Shared Van Service'. I was staying at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel, thanks to the Greater Boston Convention & Visitor's Bureau who helped to make the connection. The hotel did not have a pick up service at the airport, so after reviewing my options of getting from the airport to the hotel (I was only staying in town a couple nights and everything I needed to do was close enough to walk or Uber, so I did not rent a car), I opted to reserve a seat on Go Boston, a shuttle I ended up sharing with just one other gal. When I got to the hotel, I realized I didn't have any singles on me. When the driver said he didn't have any change, I asked him to wait for a moment so I could run in and get some. Little did I know that we arrived in the back entrance and after running inside what might have been about 3o feet, I frantically turned my head to the left and to the right and assessed there was no lobby or front desk in sight. Before I had a moment to despair though, I ran into three knights in dapper business suits (Tony, Jonathan & Rob were their names; turns out they were 3 top Execs of the Hotel, lucky me). They asked me what seemed to be the problem and I explained and without an ounce of hesitation, two of them were reaching in their pockets to offer me the tip money. Of course I was super appreciative of these gentlemen being there to not only help out by fronting me the money to tip my driver and watching my bags which I just dropped at their feet, but when I asked the gentleman who laid the money out how I could find him again to repay him, he absolutely refused. Nice, right?!? I really appreciated the gesture and hospitality, which didn't end there. I made my way to the front desk to check in, and as I was waiting for my room assignment, Rob, one of my new friends (who turned out to be the Hotel Manager), suddenly appeared at the desk and made a point to ensure I was given a nice room, which I had.
The hotel recently underwent a major transformation, with some final renovations taking place on some floors; I was on the top floor and my room's renovations were already complete. Click here to watch the transformation video in time lapse. For fun trivia facts about the hotel and some of its notorious guests throughout the years, click here.
Off the Common Restaurant in the main lobby. Guests can keep their phones, iPads and laptops charged with several convenient charging stations tastefully placed down the center of the dining room and throughout the hotel.
Pictured above: Fritz the Bartender
The plan was for me to contact Vanessa, Boston Park Plaza's Marketing Manager upon my arrival to have her give me a tour of the hotel. Vanessa and I had been corresponding closely prior to my arrival and I already felt like I was meeting a new friend. While I was waiting for Vanessa to take me on my tour, I had a seat at the bar and started chatting with Fritz the bartender. Fritz has been working at the Park Plaza Hotel for 17 years, ever since he was in college. I think that says a lot about the hotel, which incidentally just celebrated its 89th birthday. They must be treating their guests (and employees) right!
Library photo courtesy of The Boston Park Plaza Hotel
We began our tour of the hotel at the library. It was a nice cozy library with plenty of good light for reading. One cool feature they have thought to add here is a "call pod", a call for service button available from 5pm – midnight, where guests can have food and/or beverages delivered right to them from the comfort of their chair. How convenient is that?!
Pictured above: The Cozy Corner
The Grand Ballroom, photo courtesy of the Boston Park Plaza
This gorgeous ballroom is 13,000 square feet and can hold up to 2,200 guests. There are several other options available for various other meeting spaces as well.
Pictured above: The David Barton gym, an ultra sheek, ultra modern 19k sq ft space found one level below the lobby. Here one can get a great work out in the gym, take one of their group classes and even spin. The gym is open to the public and memberships are also available.
Pictured below: My bedroom on the 15th Floor. Nicely appointed with mini fridge, flat screen tv, sitting area, King bed (with the most dreamy pillows I can remember laying my head on in a very long time) and (not pictured: bathroom). The dual head shower was a nice touch as was the hand soaps. The brand they use is Pure and I loved the fragrance of lemongrass.
Pictured below: A special surprise was awaiting me when I returned to my room later that evening. The chocolate ganache cake was to-die-for!
They have a great breakfast buffet at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Here's a little sample of what I got.
After completing my wonderful tour with Vanessa, I headed out to explore this unique city. Check back soon for Boston – The Park May Be Common, But The City's Unique! (Part 2) where I cover my walk from the Boston Park Plaza Hotel to the North End via Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market, my food tour and other fabulous food finds..
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel is located at 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116 T: 617.457.2282 www.BostonParkPlaza.com
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Recap-Adi n Harshvardan get wasim's bail done but they Dnt talk to him neither Roshnaq or Noor are happy to see him back home.Wasim is upset.Harshvardan bribed to get wasim's bail done just for zoya.
Adi-Maa what are these decorations for ??
Adi-Zoya is not happy with this marriage she is just staying with us She is hurt all because of me.she is not happy she deserves a better life.I should free zoya from this relationship n responsibilities.


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Fu 2º marchese di Guiglia a partire dal 1645. Nel 1661 fu nominato Mastro di Camera e nel 1667 Mastro di Campagna Generale presso la Corte estense di Modena.

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 Cesare Campori, "Raimondo Montecuccoli, la sua famiglia e i suoi tempi", G. Barbera editore, Firenze, 1876.
 Tommaso Sandonnini, "Il Generale Raimondo Montecuccoli e la sua famiglia", G. Ferraguti e C. Tipografi, Modena, 1914.
 Renato Bergonzini, "Semese: un feudo, una storia", in "Pavullo e il medio Frignano: atti e memorie del Convegno di studi tenuto a Pavullo il 2-3 ottobre 1976, Volumi 1-2", Aedes Muratoriana, Modena, 1977.

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Peter Lorimer, CEO of PLG Estates, is a real estate broker with a lot of experience in the business of selling homes. He says that real estate photography is an absolute must when it comes to marketing your home because of all the competition today. Also, we live in a fast-paced "160-character world" where buyers skim through the internet quickly to find homes. In order to capture the interest of a customer, it is crucial to have eye-catching photos. The same thing goes for Airbnb. Shoppers scrolling through the Airbnb app looking for a place to stay will only pause if they see a photo that catches their attention. Real estate photography can really make or break the sale.
This is why Airbnb started to offer professional photography services directly to their hosts. At first these services were free on the Airbnb website. Now, hosts need to pay to have a professional photographer come to their home to take photos. However, the cost of a photography session might be worth it if the host secures more bookings for their home as a result. According to Airbnb's website, you will be matched with a photographer on their website in your area. You will get at least 12 photos of your space in a 1 hour session and the cost depends on the location and size of your home.
This service helps Airbnb hosts, but it also offers opportunities in real estate photography for freelancers looking to make some extra money. An Airbnb photographer can make their own work schedule by accepting only the locations they wish to photograph. Rhys Cooper is a freelance photographer that is very content working for Airbnb. He says that they pay well considering that they "consistently send you hundreds of job offers a year without you having to invest a single cent or minute of your time on marketing." This opportunity makes it so easy to meet potential clients for other photography services. It's beneficial to create an online portfolio online that makes it easy to showcase your other photography skills. It is very easy to apply to be a photographer for Airbnb on their website. All you need is to fill out a form and include your resume.
Evidently certain houses are more suitable for certain people, so it might be valuable to consider marketing toward a type of person or group when selling a home. If the main feature of a home is a swimming pool or a big backyard, it might be more suitable for a family. If there are lots of bedrooms in the house and lots of fun nightlife in the area, the house would be more fitting for a big group of people. Good real estate photography highlights the most important elements of a home so that you can make a sale.
One of the newest trends in real estate photography is to use aerial photography to make a listing stand out. This is especially useful if one of the most important features of a home is its surrounding area or backyard. Bretten Smith and Walter Lappert have tapped into this new market and started a company called CharlotteUAV in 2014. They are both Air Force veterans who decided to use the technical skills they learned from arming bombers with precision weapons in order to create commercial drones. These drones are even equipped with thermal scanners that can survey houses from above and even detect leaky roofs. Drones offer a cheaper alternative to helicopters for aerial views. In a fierce housing market, these dramatic and eye-catching photos can set a property apart.
Real estate photography is not just important for those trying to sell their homes on the market or on Airbnb. It is also creates a lot of photography jobs. Especially as Airbnb's market grows, more and more opportunities will open up for photographers. This way, they can meet new people to broaden their clientele. A more diverse clientele and subject matter can create a more enhanced photography portfolio which translates into more success for the artist.
People scroll quickly through websites like Airbnb and Zillow, so real estate photography is the key to making your property stand out.


Bitcoin has remained largely unchanged going into the new week. On Saturday, the crypto leader had shown signs of bouncing back as it traded slightly above $3,500 but soon dropped back to the $3,400 price range. As the bear market drags on, it continues to mark the longest bear market in the history of cryptocurrencies.
As many experts have been predicting, it is crucial for Bitcoin to fight to stay above the $3,500 position since anything below it puts it at risk of dropping below $3,000 and possibly further extending its drop to below $2,000.
As the bear market prolongs, more and more investors continue to get cold feet surrendering to the sell-off. The bear market has not only seen the market suffer losses in billions but also see a slowdown in the development of blockchain technology.
Jack Dorsey, CEO, and co-founder of Twitter has over the weekend been hailing Bitcoin. Speaking in an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, Dorsey noted that in future the internet will need its own native currency and it could easily be Bitcoin.
Since 2014, Dorsey has shown support over Bitcoin through his company Square which has been allowing Bitcoin payments.
Dorsey's remarks come following a report that indicated that over the last 14 months the engagement of the keyword "bitcoin" has dropped. This comes as no surprise given the bad performance over the past 13 months. Twitter remains one of the most used platforms by cryptocurrency analysts, researchers and developers to reach out to potential users and investors.
The acknowledgment of the crypto leader and its support from Jack Dorsey is expected to be a major boost for the coin and the crypto industry as a whole. Despite the lack of interest being seen on the platform, the engagement of the platform's founder and the bold prediction should be a short-term boost.
At the time of press, Bitcoin is recording marginal changes, dropping by less than 1%. It is valued at $3,451, following subsequent highs and drops throughout the weekend. Over the next couple of days, the more optimistic are hoping the bulls can consolidate and retest the $3,500 position and possibly stay above it.
However, a failure to retest the position or unsuccessful higher support will likely see the coin slip below $3,400, which is currently its most crucial support level.
According to a couple of pundit predictions Bitcoin's next block reward halving, scheduled for May 2020, will be the next key boost for a bullish rally.


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Chris Pratt, Anna Faris talk about co-parenting after divorce
On behalf of The Love DuCote Law Firm LLC | Sep 21, 2020 | High Asset Divorce |
Celebrities Chris Pratt and Anna Faris were married for eight years. During that time, they had a son together. When they determined that their relationship was no longer sustainable, they decided to divorce, a decision with which many Texas couples might relate. The decision prompted the need to resolve several other issues, including where they would live and what they would do with the multimillion-dollar home they had been living in for approximately two years.
Faris says she and her ex wanted to make sure their child was surrounded by a strong network of support and that he would continue to feel safe, protected and loved after his parents finalized their divorce. Many parents incorporate personalized terms into their child custody agreements to address issues that they feel are important and pertinent to their unique circumstances. In this case, Faris and Pratt agreed to live within five miles of each other until their son completes sixth grade.
The former couple also had to decide what to do about the 1979 Mediterranean-style luxury home they shared during their marriage. They had purchased the home for just over $3 million and recently announced that they have closed on a sale of the home for $4.75 million. The sale has taken place two years after the finalization of the divorce.
Pratt has since remarried and had another child with his new wife. And Faris has announced her. Faris says she and Pratt are committed to peacefully co-parenting and agree to always keep their son's best interests in mind. Any Texas parent concerned about child custody, child support or other divorce-related issues may wish to discuss the situation with an experienced family law attorney, especially if attempts to resolve the issue have been unsuccessful.
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Why do we need to amend the Act and Regulations?
What has taken place to date?
What is the new approach?
Why do we need to amend the existing Act and Regulations?
The previous Indian Oil and Gas Act and Regulations has not been amended since its enactment in 1974.
Other oil and gas regimes are updated on a regular basis to ensure they are current and remain relevant.
Technological advances in oil and gas development require regulations to be updated.
First Nation's are more involved in not only regulating oil and gas activity they have became the developer.
In 1998, IOGC initiated a process to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act.
Bill C-5, Indian Oil and Gas Act, 2009, received royal assent on May 14, 2009.
This enabling legislation provides the authority to make new modern regulations that are intended to benefit not only Canada in fulfilling their role as a Fiduciary but First Nations as well.
The JTC1 was established to ensure FN involvement and input was provided in the amendment of the Regulations.
The regulations were divided into 10 modules, and once those 10 modules were vetted through the JTC1 as per the agreed to TOR both the Act and the new Regulations would coming in force.
July 4, 2013, IOGC proposed the "New Approach" in writing to IRC.
The Indian Oil and Gas Act, 2009 along with the following amended regulations would come into force by December, 2014.
IOGC's initial target completion date.
With a "clear commitment" for the completion of the remaining modules.
Commit to provide adequate multi-year funding to carry out this work.
The Minister also requested that we respond confirming whether or not we will support the new approach.
IRC Members Resolution to New Approach.
The member First Nations of IRC met on Jan. 22/14 to make a decision of the proposed new approach.
The member First Nations voted to proceed with the new approach with the following conditions.
The new approach in no way derogate or abrogate from FN's s. 35 Inherent, Aboriginal and Treaty Rights.
The Crown fully comply with its duty to consult and accommodate individual FNs.
All modules will be dealt with inaccordance with Terms of Reference.
Annual meeting with IRC and Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.
To date we have not heard if the Minister accepted our conditions.


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Include a piece of paper with your e-mail address and phone number.
Also include whether you want a male or female or first available.
Any additional information will help me get you the right puppy, ie; like the more Maltese look, like the Bichon look, want a puppy on the smaller end,have kids, retired couple, want therapy dog, etc.


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Q: jboss-eap-7.1 ssl certificate expired I am new to the jboss world. I have a web service where I have the following configuration in my standalone.xlm file:
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                <ssl>
                    <keystore path="serverksfile.keystore" relative-to="jboss.server.config.dir" keystore-password="password1" alias="mykey" key-password="password2"/>
                </ssl>
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            </authentication>
        </security-realm>

And I have a question, the certificate contained serverksfile.keystore is expired but my web services works correctly. I am using Postman for testing, any suggestion?
Thank you.

A: In Postman settings, check the option that avoids Certificate Validation. Only use that in non-prod enviroments.
Settings -- General -- SSL certificate verification, and turn off.


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Terms such as independent, financially sound, serious, knowledge-based, community, strong values and proud are key descriptors of our workplace, according to our employees. And no matter how fast we are growing, we wish to hold on to these qualifications.
We feel we have several advantages that help us fulfil our ambitions. Because we are privately owned, we are independent, which enables us to make fast decisions.
All our facilities, from discovery and development to production and marketing, are located together. As a result, LEO people from all walks of life rub shoulders and work together every day. This has helped create a unique company culture with a strong sense of community.
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