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Yu Darvish isn't afraid to engage critics on Twitter: 'Sometimes I get in trouble ... sometimes I post stupid things'
Aug 27, 2019 | 7:00 AM
Yu Darvish takes the mound Tuesday night at Citi Field to face the Mets in the opener of another important series for the Cubs.
Whether he'll take to Twitter afterward to respond to critics remains to be seen.
Darvish, who has 2 million followers, engaged in a back-and-forth on Twitter with NBC Sports Chicago host David Kaplan on Wednesday night and Thursday morning after Kaplan questioned Darvish's pitch selection during the Cubs' 12-11 win over the Giants at Wrigley Field. The two maintained it was friendly banter, but Kaplan's hashtag, #YuTooPredictable, was a direct shot that struck a nerve with the Cubs pitcher.
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Though Darvish, along with Jose Quintana, has been one of the Cubs' most effective starters of late, he served up four home runs Wednesday and failed to get out of the sixth inning despite an early 7-2 lead. Citing stats, Kaplan questioned throwing off-speed pitches with two strikes, which Darvish responded to with his own set of stats.
The exchange was noticed by some teammates who follow Darvish, including fellow starter Kyle Hendricks.
"All I saw was one thing on Twitter where (Darvish) replied something about off-speed pitches with two strikes," Hendricks said. "I remember laughing, and that was it. He's really funny. He likes being involved."
First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who has more than 886,000 followers and is a paid guest on Kaplan's WMVP-AM 1000 radio show, claimed he wasn't up on the Twitter war between his teammate and his radio pal.
"I didn't see it," he said. "I don't scroll anymore. It's helped me out (mental) healthwise."
Manager Joe Maddon sent out a "bully for Yu" statement of support afterward, and Kaplan later reached out to Darvish to ensure everything was OK. Darvish said Saturday that Kaplan was going to take him to lunch or dinner in the near future and confirmed there was no animosity between them.
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But few players answer their media critics on Twitter, so why did Darvish engage at all?
"It's just if I want to tweet, I'm going to tweet," he said. "Sometimes I get in trouble, especially with my wife. Sometimes I post stupid things."
Darvish admitted he did that just last week, making a dumb comment on her birthday. He said he has been tweeting back at people since he joined Twitter in 2010 in Japan, and the exchange with Kaplan was nothing new.
"I did that the whole time (in Japan)," he said. "Some media wrote stupid things, and I always responded to them. I always did that."
Baseball players have a love-hate relationship with Twitter.
They love how it helps them promote their charities and their brand, or when people say nice things about them. They hate when the trolls come out and criticize everything they do and say, ignoring the fact they're human beings.
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Cubs outfielder Nicholas Castellanos doesn't have a Twitter account, so he can avoid the nonstop commentary.
"It's amazing how people change when talking with their thumbs as opposed to looking me in the eyes," he said. "All of a sudden their perception changes. They don't act the same."
The difference, of course, is you can say things with an anonymous Twitter handle that you never would say to someone's face.
"Bingo," Castellanos said. "So I don't worry about that. The people and comments I really listen to and respect and take to heart are the ones that come from people who can look me in the face and tell me what they mean."
Players can easily ignore what's said about them by staying off social media completely or, as Rizzo said he now does, not looking at the mentions. Hendricks said he doesn't read much on Twitter or in the papers.
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"And even if I do interviews, I don't read the story to be honest," he said. "If something is bad, you'll end up hearing about it from (media relations) or from another player."
Cubs reliever Derek Holland can relate to that. Holland was eviscerated on Twitter the night of Aug. 15 after serving up the walk-off grand slam to Bryce Harper in the Cubs' 7-5 loss to the Phillies.
Holland, who has more than 268,000 Twitter followers, uses his account for entertainment and to promote his charity that helps pediatric cancer patients. He said he learned a lesson in handling online criticism from a boy he was close to who died of cancer.
"He brought a lot to my life, showing me how you go about your business and how you should live your life," Holland said. "It's crazy. Not everyone is going to like what you do and not everyone is going to be supportive of what you do, but you've got to do what makes you happy and live your life to the fullest, no regrets, and don't worry about those things.
"When people talk all the crap about me and everything, I'm doing what I want to do. This is a dream for me. I may not be the greatest, or I may be the best. But at the end of the day, it's what makes me happy. I'm very happy I get to use my platform to help those in need and inspire kids to play the game.
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— Derek Holland (@Dutch_Oven45) June 22, 2019
"And anyone that wants to hate on me, fine, hate on me. That's just the way it is."
Maddon, who has more than 409,000 followers, has been on Twitter since 2009, when he managed the Rays. But his opinion has changed, and he's now on the anti-social-media bandwagon.
"I'm not a fan overall," he said. "I never really understood why that would become so popular. When I was with the Rays, I did it because I thought the Rays needed followers, quite frankly."
Maddon said Twitter is for reporting news and helps promote his foundation, Respect 90. He admitted he even giggles reading "inane commentary" on Twitter but doesn't care for food photos and pointed out people have died taking selfies in dangerous places for a social media post.
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In his dream world, Maddon would like someone to "bifurcate Twitter" with a positive Twitter and a negative Twitter, complete with "Twitter cops" policing things. He also called smartphones a "very annoying instrument" and Twitter a "narcissistic method we're promoting" and the "breeding ground of a lot of negativity and bad feelings."
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Maddon said promoting his foundation and friends' charities, along with his children's business ventures, were the main reasons he has kept it.
Thank you for wearing and sharing the photo...our Art has never looked so good....Respect 90 Respects You !!! #PuttingTheArtBackIntoTHEEGame https://t.co/zyxuhVSNp3
— Joe Maddon (@CubsJoeMadd) September 16, 2018
"Those are the things I think there's positive ilk to it," he said. "But the negative influence of this thing totally overwhelms and outweighs the positive."
For better or worse, the Twittersphere will be following and commenting on the Cubs minute by minute during their stretch run. It only will amplify as October gets closer.
"When there are things we don't like about it, too bad," Maddon said. "Because we've created it, man."


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Q: Send IRepository model dependency while reading data from Mongo In my app I use Autofac ContainerBuilder which register my repositories...
I also have a CustomerModel class which represents MongoDB collection. It also has IRepository dependency for other domain model:
public class CustomerModel
{
    private readonly IRepository<OrderModel> _ordeRepository;

    public CustomerModel(IRepository<OrderModel> ordeRepository)
    {
        _ordeRepository = ordeRepository;
    }

    [BsonId]
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How can I inject IRepository<> dependency when I reading data from Mongo?
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    IList<TEntity> List(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression);
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    public IList<TEntity> List(Expression<Func<TEntity, bool>> expression)
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A: You should not have implementation directly associated to your property.  The reason, an entity is a representation of your data, an entity does not care how the item is stored or created.  Simply a representation of your business object.
The other issue is you violate more common practice in following domain driven design, per Martin Fowler and Evans definition.  One of the largest offenses would be the fact you have forced logic in a property, if you call the property then you automatically hit your database.
As denoted from the C# in depth authors:

For every type you write, you should consider its interface to the
  rest of the world (including classes within the same assembly). This
  is its description of what it makes available, its outward persona.
  Implementation shouldn't be part of that description, any more than it
  absolutely has to be. (That's why I prefer composition to inheritance,
  where the choice makes sense - inheritance generally exposes or limits
  possible implementations.)
A property communicates the idea of "I will make a value available to
  you, or accept a value from you." It's not an implementation concept,
  it's an interface concept. A field, on the other hand, communicates
  the implementation - it says "this type represents a value in this
  very specific way". There's no encapsulation, it's the bare storage
  format. This is part of the reason fields aren't part of interfaces -
  they don't belong there, as they talk about how something is achieved
  rather than what is achieved.
I quite agree that a lot of the time, fields could actually be used
  with no issues in the lifetime of the application. It's just not clear
  beforehand which those times are, and it still violates the design
  principle of not exposing implementation.

To handle your implementation while adhering to design principles might be better suited in the following approach and or architecture style.  Please remember, patterns are not cookie cutter.  They solve specific issues for specific reasons, they introduce complexity and problems of their own.  You must weigh the merit of the solution based on your application.
// Repositories:
public interface ICustomerRepository : IDisposable
{
     IEnumerable<CustomerModel> RetrieveAllCustomers();

     CustomerModel RetrieveCustomerWithOrders(int id);
}

// Context:
public class CustomerContext : ICustomerRepository
{
     private bool disposed = false;
     private readonly IDbConnection dbConnection;

     public CustomerContext(IConfiguration configuration) => dbConnection = configuration.GetConnectionString("dbConnection");

     public IEnumerable<CustomerModel> RetrieveAllCustomers() => dbConnection.Query<CustomerModel>(query);

     public CustomerModel RetrieveCustomerWithOrders(int id) => dbConnection.Query<CustomerModel, OrderModel, CustomerModel>(query, (customer, order) =>
     {
          customer.Orders = order;
          return customer;
     }, new { CustomerId = id });

     public virtual bool Dispose(bool disposing)
     {
         if(!disposed)
         {
              if(disposing)
                  dbConnection.Dispose();

              disposed = true;
         }
     }

     public void Dispose()
     {
          Dispose(true);
          GC.SuppressFinalize(this);
     }

     ~CustomerContext() => Dispose(true);
}

// Factory:
public class CustomerFactory : ICustomerFactory
{
     private readonly IConfiguration configuration;

     public CustomerFactory(IConfiguration configuration) => this.configuration = configuration;

     public ICustomerRepository InstantiateCustomer() => new CustomerContext(configuration);
}

public interface ICustomerFactory
{
     ICustomerRepository InstantiateCustomer();
}

So we have created some abstraction, we have built our container, we have clear contracts with appropriate implementations.  So if someone is to now use what you have built it would look like the following:
public class CustomerService
{
     private readonly ICustomerFactory customerFactory;
     private readonly IConfiguration configuration;

     public CustomerService(ICustomerFactory customerFactory, IConfiguration configuration)
     {
          this.customerFactory = customerFactory;
          this.configuration = configuration;
     }

     public IEnumerable<CustomerModel> GetAllCustomers()
     {
         using(var customerContext = customerFactory.InstantiateCustomer(configuration))
              return customerContext.RetrieveAllCustomers();
     }

     public CustomerModel GetCustomerOrders(CustomerModel customer)
     {
          using(var customerContext = customerFactory.InstantiateCustomer(configuration))
              return customerContext.RetrieveCustomerWithOrders(customer.Id);
     }
}

So when they interface with your service implementation it will create clarity, but will also allow for clear, concise, and expressive code flow.  The implementor can clearly see what is happening in the service implementation but is completely oblivious with how the data implementation occurs.
I did not add any error handling or null checks, but hopefully this helps you.

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Iribarren C, Darbinian JA, Lo JC, Fireman BH, Go AS. Value of the sagittal abdominal diameter in coronary heart disease risk assessment: cohort study in a large, multiethnic population. Am J Epidemiol. 2006;164:1150-9.
Mukuddem-Petersen J, Snijder MB, Van Dam RM, Dekker JM, Bouter LM, Stehouwer CD, et al. Sagittal abdominal diameter: no advantage compared with other anthropometric measures as a correlate of components of the metabolic syndrome in elderly from the Hoorn Study. Am J Clin Nutr. 2006;84:995-1002.
Paolini JM, Mancini J, Genestal M, Gonzalez H, McKay RE, Samii K, et al. Predictive value of abdominal obesity vs. body mass index for determining risk of intensive care unit mortality. Crit Care Med. 2010;38:1308-14.
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Rocky Mountain Literary Festival
Information and Tickets 2021
2021 Authors
W. Bruce Cameron
Bruce began his career writing a family newspaper humor column, eventually becoming an internationally syndicated columnist. His column, '8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter' became a New York Times Bestselling book and a People's Choice Award Winning Series on ABC. It currently runs in syndication throughout 33 countries worldwide.
Cameron is perhaps best known, however, as the Benchley Award Winning #1 USA TODAY and #1 New York Times Bestselling author of a book series, A Dog's Purpose. He and his wife, Cathryn Michon, co-wrote the screenplay for the Amblin/Universal film adaptation of A Dog's Purpose, which has gone on to become the most successful international live-action Dog Movie of all time.
Bruce has published 20 books, which have since become international bestsellers, having been translated into over 50 languages. Sony Pictures released the motion picture adaptation of his bestselling novel A Dog's Way Home on January 11, 2019, and May of 2019 saw the Amblin Pictures release of A Dog's Journey, both of which were co-scripted by Bruce and Cathryn. His novels for younger readers have won awards and are taught in classrooms everywhere. On October 15, he published A Dog's Purpose III: A Dog's Promise.
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Nokia's 8.3 5G Is The World's First Globally-Connected 5G Smartphone
While Nokia isn't the telecoms hardware powerhouse that it once was back in the glory days of the 3310-era, the now Finnish-owned outfit is looking to reestablish dominance in the mobile sector via the release of what is being touted as the world's first-ever global flagship smartphone with the all-new Nokia 8.3 5G.
As the name suggests, the 8.3 5G is a 5G network-compatible smartphone, though unlike the other 5G-enabled offerings on the market, the new Nokia unit is said to work on every 5G network on the planet, meaning you'll always get the best possible coverage no matter where you're traveling. Reportedly the first phone to be delivered with Qualcomm's 5G radio frequency front-end module — which features 40 RF components crammed into a single module — this cutting-edge smartphone also gets a Snapdragon 765G processor and up to 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM (or the cheaper 64GB or storage and 6GB of ram option). The phone is also bestowed with a 64 megapixel Zeiss-lensed camera with a self-stabilizing 60FPS "Action Cam Mode", as well as a 12megapixel ultra-wide camera that can record 4K video in low light settings. The Nokia 8.3 5G is slated a summer release, with pricing set at around the $650 mark.
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Billable vs non-billable : Do you spend your time wisely?
It is crucial to have the right balance of billable vs non-billable work and to achieve this you need time management.
As a business owner, especially a small business owner at start up, we are required to wear all the hats – marketing, sales and admin. I am sure you could also easily list a few more without thinking. Not only does this put a lot of pressure on us but we can easily end up spending too much time devoted to non-billable work which strains our profit. It is important find the right balance between billable vs non-billable time.
When was the last time you honestly tracked your time?
We have an idea of what we are doing in our day, but have you actually tracked it? When I ask my clients to do this, they are surprised by how many hours they are spending responding to emails, on Facebook or on the phone. Yes, these may be important tasks but are we giving them too much priority?
It is easy to get stuck in the busy-ness of administration or the vortex of social media.
It also means you are losing valuable billable time.
It matters because you are earning less money, which will directly effect the level of profit in your business. I am also sure that your stress levels are quite high and your sense of achievement is low.
Sounds like a pretty crappy combination to me – less money, more stress, less passion!
It is time to change things – now.
I personally structure my day by allowing 2 windows (30 minutes each) to check emails. I include this information on my email signature and have an auto responder letting my clients know I will respond to their emails within 2 business days. This provides clear expectations for everyone and you can choose the most appropriate time for you to fulfil your admin duties.
I also have two days per week that are client facing or include networking events and other "working on your business" stuff. By doing this, it means that the remainder of the week is clear for billable client work which enables me to achieve most of my to-do list. My time is structured, my profit is healthier and I am achieving my goals.
Do you map our your week? Do you have non-negotiable windows of time scheduled?
If you haven't I'd suggest you do.
Achieving the balance between billable and non-billable will earn you more money and assist in your success!
Love this Laura. When I first saw your email response I was impressed. Clear and no confusion. I could also see that as a business owner this was invaluable. Remove that stress of having to respond immediately!
What is a money mentor and what can they do for your business?


NEW PALTZ, NY (January 12, 2018) – On Saturday, February 17, Historic Huguenot Street (HHS) will host "Mapping the Patent," a presentation of the first land survey of the New Paltz patent and its early divisions.
On May 26, 1677, 12 Huguenot refugees signed an agreement with sachems of the Esopus Munsee tribe for approximately 39,683 acres of land that would be called New Paltz. On September 15, 1677, New York Governor Edmund Andros confirmed the purchase, and on September 29, 1677, Governor Andros issued a patent for the land and made the tract an official township. For 340 years, the tract of land was never officially surveyed – until now.
Working with Carol Johnson and Margaret Stanne from the Haviland-Heidgard Historical Collection, SUNY New Paltz geography student Gregory Krupp has mapped the land of the original patent and its early divisions as they coincide with the modern landscape. Krupp was able to identify old boundary and plot lines by applying today's technology to the information provided by old deeds, maps, town records, and stone walls, which still exist today.
On Saturday, February 17, at 4:00 PM, Krupp will present his new map to the public for the second time in Deyo Hall at 6 Broadhead Avenue (his first presentation took place at the Elting Memorial Library in November 2017). A Q&A portion will follow the presentation and light refreshments will be served.
Registration is available at huguenotstreet.org for $10 ($9 for seniors, members of the armed service, and Friends of Historic Huguenot Street).


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I don't like people playing on my phone.
Sorry for the brief absence kids, but I'm back with a vengeance. I had the opportunity to check out last weekend's #1 movie, "Obsessed" starring Beyonce, Idris Elba, and Ali Larter. I'll start by saying that it's nice to have a movie with minority leads get the top spot at the box office, especially when the movie is not a stereotypical depiction of hood life. However, next time I'd prefer a flick that was 90% more original and did not feature the entire story in the 2 minute trailer.
Idris Elba, enjoying an amazing year of work, plays Beyonce's super successful, super suave, super naive husband Derek Charles. He is an asset manager, Jerry O' Connell is his best friend and everything is right with the world. Until Ali Larter's character, "Lisa", starts working at his firm as his temp. She is immediately attracted to Derek, and who wouldn't be, he's attractive, successful, a loving family man, and just naive enough to not see that Lisa has become, well, obsessed with him. Beyonce plays Sharon, a no nonsense stay at home wife, who used to be Derek's assistant at the office. Lisa takes sexual matters into her own hands at the company Christmas party by sneaking into the bathroom while Derek is taking a leak and proceeding to seduce him. After this the shit pretty much hits the fan. Lisa begins to stalk him, gets access to his car and hotel room during a business trip, and proceeds to try to make the man her own.
Idris Elba, Beyonce, Ali Larter
The movie is being tauted as Jungle Fever meets Fatal Attraction . I beg to differ, for if this movie was even 50% as good as either of those films then it would have been memorable at best. A generic screenplay fostered a promising cast that had nothing to work with. The audience's laughter and comments during the screening made the movie more interesting. For other movies this would have spelled the kiss of death, but in this case public opinion was very welcomed. It's nice to see a diverse cast but it's even nicer when you don't feel like your demographic is being mocked. Screw the Madea effect, where the studios now believe that black people will watch anything starring black people. That's another hopeless insult to a race of people who have been insulted far too often in Hollywood. If those studio heads really believe this effect is true, then why aim so low? Why not attempt to make a well rounded movie? I hope the next time a disposable interracial suspense thriller is greenlit, the studios remember that it's not just casting that's important, a decent script is a necessary requirement as well.
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Learn about our focus for 2020-2024 as we advance our path to a cure, meet emerging challenges in care, and explore new ways to partner with and support the CF community.
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Jon meets Mance Rayder, the king of the "savages", and he will decide if his place is among the Night's Watch men or if he drops out the black cloak. Meanwhile, in King's Landing, Tyrions asks for his reward, as Sansa plans a possible way out from his situation.
Valar Dohaeris is the first episode of the third season of Game of Thrones. Just to recap, remember that last scene from season 2 showed the White Walkers heading the Wall. Winter is closer is closer and with it this major threat.
First of all, Jon Snow is now with the wildlings and he's introduced to Mance Rayder, the King beyond the Wall. A giant appears in this area and lives with the rest of women and children of the camp. Jon is now decided to fight against the walkers, no matter he's with the people of the Seven Kingdoms or those beyond the wall.
Back in the Seven Kingdoms, House Tyrell and the Lannisters are now allies. Tywin looks down his son Tyrion and doesn't recognize his effort at all. Lady Margaery tries to improve her position by getting closer to the people needs and issues. Cersei doesn't trust Margaery at all at tries to strengthen the bond with her son Joffrey.
Interesting facts: did you know that Valar Dohaeris is what people from Braavos answer to Valar Morghulis? It actually means "All men must serve". Some of Arya's scenes were originally shot for this episode but they were finally included in the next one.


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Seabourn Premieres New Evening Entertainment Experiences on Board Seabourn Sojourn During The 2019 'Ultimate Alaska' Season
SEATTLE, June 27, 2019 – Guests on Seabourn Sojourn will find a lively atmosphere as the ship heads north to Alaska & British Colombia this summer with an exciting lineup of evening entertainment for guests. Beginning at the end of July, the ship will debut new musical and theatrical performances with productions designed to amaze with cutting-edge technologies and choreography, creating an awe-inspiring onboard complement to the elevated travel experience Seabourn guests enjoy.
Produced by Belinda King Creative Productions, each new production features a vibrant cast, dynamic musical arrangements, tailor-made costumes, and creative direction. In addition, Seabourn Sojourn's Grand Salon has been recently upgraded with brand new LED screens, a redesigned stage, and updated theatrical lighting to enhance the entertainment spectacles scheduled through the summer season.
"Alaska and British Columbia are majestic places on the list of 'must do' destinations for many travellers and this mix of lively entertainment just adds to the reasons why people should consider visiting in 2019," said Chris Austin, senior vice president of global marketing and sales for Seabourn.
Here's a glimpse of what guests can look forward to experiencing:
· Live & Wired – A live concert with a cool and edgy dynamic, this innovative production employs state-of-the-art technology to create live screen visuals of the singers, musicians and dancers performing a diverse collection of iconic pop songs. Numbers from beloved artists ranging from The Beatles to David Bowie, Buddy Holly to Annie Lennox, Phil Collins and more will be sure to delight show attendees all evening long. Creative staging will see the band fully integrated into the action, as the audience can't help but sing along.
· Stage and Screen – Get in the groove of popular musical theatre numbers from the latest hit movies and award-winning stage productions including but not limited to 'The Greatest Showman,' 'Kinky Boots,' 'Ghost,' 'Tina!,' 'Mamma Mia,' 'A Star is Born,' and 'West Side Story.' All of the above and more will be brought to life as the cast tells the stories behind the tunes and contemporary visuals provide a fresh look on the much-loved genre.
· World of Wonder – This feel-good tribute to the musical genius of Stevie Wonder provides enough high-energy entertainment to get all show attendees on their feet. Combining Wonder's most popular dance hits with timeless ballads, the show exudes a lively vibe as it covers everything from early hits like 'Uptight' and 'My Cherie Amour' to 'Jammin',' 'Higher Ground' and 'Overjoyed' amid a backdrop of stunning visuals.
· Rock Tonight – Grab your jeans, slip on your leather jackets, and get ready to rock as the Grand Salon transforms into The Vault Night Club for performance interpretations of everything from classic rock anthems to moving rock ballads and good ol' rock & roll. The production has something for every ear with popular hits from the '70s through the '90s by Pat Benetar, Bob Seger, U2, Rod Stewart, Foreigner, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and many others.
· Seabourn Sojourn will also feature a fresh new take on Seabourn's highly-successful, award-winning production An Evening with Sir Tim Rice narrated by the award- winning lyricist himself. Experience the remarkable career of Sir Tim Rice through a musical journey of his best-known work, from Jesus Christ Superstar to The Lion King, in an updated production that features new unseen footage and graphic design.
Seabourn Sojourn's 2019 season in Alaska & British Columbia provides ultra-luxury comforts together with onboard programming including Seabourn Conversations, a complimentary enrichment lecture and presentation series, and wildlife watching on deck. Depending on the itinerary, Seabourn's Alaska & British Columbia voyages include calls to rarely visited locations such as Alert Bay and Klemtu, a town of fewer than 500 people belonging to the Kitasoo Native Band and where your clients will enjoy an exclusive cultural experience as an inclusion of the voyage. Access towering forests along the Inland Passage and the graceful breaching of humpback whales in the Kenai Fjords. Guests can explore cities and towns including the state capital of Juneau, colorful Ketchikan, and historical Sitka, whose Tlingit roots go back 10,000 years. In certain areas such as Misty Fjords, they will be able to explore wildlife-rich waterways, forested mountain vistas and lacy waterfalls up close via Ventures by Seabourn excursions.
Each of the 11-, 12- and 14-day cruises will include complimentary Seabourn all-weather jackets; inspiring Seabourn Conversations with special onboard guest speakers; opportunities for frequent wildlife sightings from the ship and shore; and a "Caviar on the Ice" deck party and other special deck events.
For reservations or more details, please contact a professional travel advisor; call Seabourn at 1-800-929-9391 or visit www.seabourn.com. A dedicated shore excursion call center is available for guests at 1-800-984-3225.
About Seabourn:
Seabourn currently operates a fleet of five modern ultra-luxury ships and is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, AIDA, P&O Cruises UK, P&O Cruises Australia and fathom. Seabourn is a brand of Carnival Corporation and plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL and NYSE: CUK). Seabourn is the official cruise partner of UNESCO World Heritage under a multi-year agreement to help promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites around the world.
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Keynote lecturers and speakers 2018
Professor Derek Alderson
Derek Alderson is an emeritus Professor of Surgery at the University of Birmingham. He was Professor of Surgery at the University of Bristol from 1997-2005 before becoming the Barling Professor of Surgery and Head of Department in Birmingham, a post he held until October 2015. A former President of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland, his main clinical interest is in oesophago-gastric cancer surgery. He has a long association with the British Journal of Surgery. He was Editor in Chief from 2010 to 2016 and is now the Editor in Chief of BJS Open. In 2017 he was elected President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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1. Marie died Abt 1653.
— Thomas Thrale. Thomas (son of John Thrale and Agnes Smith) was christened 20 Sep 1579, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died Abt 1637. [Group Sheet]
2. Thomas Thrale was born 1611; was christened 19 May 1611, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died 11 Aug 1658, St Mary's Church, Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
3. Mary Thrale was christened 15 Apr 1616, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
4. William Thrale was christened 3 May 1618, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Thomas Thrale (1.1) was born 1611; was christened 19 May 1611, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died 11 Aug 1658, St Mary's Church, Luton, Bedfordshire, England.
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5. Family Wethered died Yes, date unknown.
6. Family Bassil died Yes, date unknown.
3. Mary Thrale (1.1) was christened 15 Apr 1616, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
4. William Thrale (1.1) was christened 3 May 1618, Saint Leonards Church, Sandridge, Hertfordshire, England; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Family Wethered (2.Thomas2, 1.1) died Yes, date unknown.
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We're Spending St. Patrick's Day with Miles O'Brien
In honor of the holiday, we have some fun facts about your favorite Irish engineer.
March 17, 2017 11:00 AM EDT
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What better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than to show some love to our favorite Irish Star Trek character, Miles O'Brien. The beloved engineer evolved from a minor character with no name when introduced on The Next Generation, to become a regular, major character on Deep Space Nine. As he rose in prominence, rank and screen time, the character found his niche as Trek's 'everyman'.
The man who played him, Colm Meaney, followed a very similar path. Born in Ireland, he worked his way up in Hollywood from small parts, including his role on TNG, to supporting and leading man roles. During the run of DS9, he squeezed in numerous film and television appearances and to this day he remains one of the busiest character actors around. Here's what you should know about everyone's favorite everyman engineer, and the man who brought him to life:
Miles O'Brien was born in Killarney, Ireland in September 2328.
Colm Meaney was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 30, 1953
O'Brien's ancestors included Brian Boru, an 11th century Irish king who was the founder of the O'Brien dynasty, and Sean Aloysius O'Brien, a coal miner and union activist on Earth in the 19th century.
Meaney's ex-wife, Irish actress Bairbre Dowling, guest starred in the Voyager episode "Spirit Folk" in 2000.
A teenaged O'Brien enrolled in Starfleet against the wishes of his father, who wanted him to study at the Aldeberan Music Academy and become a concert cellist. He later played cello with a string quartet aboard the Enterprise.
Meaney ultimately played O'Brien across 14 seasons of Trek, 7 each of TNG and DS9.
O'Brien wasn't given the first name Miles until the episode "Family," during season four of TNG.
Meaney, as O'Brien, played the only Trek character to appear in two series premieres ("Encounter at Farpoint" and "Emissary") and also two series finales ("All Good Things..." and "What You Leave Behind")
As a child, O'Brien feared spiders. As an adult, he owned a pet tarantula named Christina that he'd found on Titus IV.
Discussing O'Brien's evolution with StarTrek.com in 2014, Meaney said, "Initially it was just the pilot, and then there'd be some episodes I was in and some I wasn't. They just kept calling me back. I can't even remember, honestly, if it was supposed to be a one-off or recurring. I was just happy for the work. The character got a name, eventually, and then we saw a little more of him, and then they asked me to do DS9... I was [then] very satisfied with his evolution [on DS9]. I got to do a lot of cool things and, between the scenes with Sid [Alexander Siddig] and Rosalind [Chao], you really got to know him. Add to that the normal day-to-day stuff of being part of the crew on the station, and he was a busy guy."
If O'Brien had a catchphrase it was... "Bloody hell!"
Meaney's upcoming projects include FOX Searchlight's Tolkien, a biopic of the famed The Lord of the Rings author, 1950s drama The Banker, and upcoming British period drama The Singapore Grip.
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Q: Removing horizontal space around \textperiodcentered I would like to write a chemical formula, either using \ce{} from  the mhchem package or without. It contains a dot like the multiplication sign \cdot from math. It means that for example Li is coordinated by O.
At the moment I am using Li\textperiodcentered OEt, the horizontal space around the dot is massive, is there a way to get rid of it and make it behave like a normal character?
One alternative solution would be to get rid of the horizontal space around $\cdot$.
Thanks for your help!

A: I'd use the chemformula package – it allows to control the spacing:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[version=4]{mhchem}
\usepackage{chemformula}
\begin{document}

\texttt{mhchem}: \ce{Li.O}

\texttt{chemformula}: \ch{Li.O}

\setchemformula{
  adduct-space = 0.1em % default setting is 0.1333em
}

\texttt{chemformula}: \ch{Li.O}

\end{document}


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It's time for a feminist approach to migration
Amanda Rohde
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Amanda Rohde is a Programme Manager at Friends of Europe
This article is based on Amanda's contribution to the Centre for Feminist Foreign Policy and Friends of Europe's event 'Exploring a feminist approach to migration in a Brexit world' held in London on 10 April 2019.
It's time to bridge Europe's growing divide between those for and against migration. One way to close the gap could be to move from a traditional 'masculine' approach in policymaking to a feminist one.
Even though migrant numbers are down, the narrative surrounding migration and integration remains toxic. Newcomers are being told to integrate and become active citizens – but this can only happen if there is stronger public support for such a process.
In today's divisive climate, this may seem like a pipe dream. But a simple, two-step solution which harnesses the power of an undervalued trait may be right under our noses.
The first step is to understand why our societies are so divided. American social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's 'Moral Foundations Theory' suggests that people have different understandings of morality and values – such as care, loyalty and fairness – and prioritise them differently.
These varying interpretations often create friction between those on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Even though migrant numbers are down, the narrative surrounding migration and integration remains toxic
The second step is to move from what English classicist Mary Beard describes as the traditional 'masculine' definition of leadership and power – which prioritises traits like confidence, authority, assertion and emotional detachment from issues – to a definition which elevates marks of 'femininity', such as sensitivity, gentleness and empathy.
As Beard makes clear in her Women and Power manifesto, these feminine characteristics have long been considered weak (or at least unnecessary for those in power). However, to build inclusive societies which operate on the basis of mutual respect and understanding, a feminist approach which capitalises on such traits will prove to be the answer.
Many suggest that feminist policymaking is an approach which keeps women's rights at the centre, through gender-sensitive policies and the greater involvement of women in their formulation. Indeed, in the case of migration and integration this is particularly relevant: around 50% of all migrants are female.
Women face additional risks when they are on the move and are more likely to have experienced additional trauma before starting their voyages. On top of this, they often face double discrimination in their new communities – for being both a woman and a migrant. If this is to be the sole definition of feminist policymaking, however, women will continue to be pigeonholed into the role of the victim.
A feminist approach to policymaking should focus not only on vulnerability, but on power.
Policymakers must take a new approach to inclusion by elevating the 'feminine' trait of empathy to its rightful place, emphasising how indispensable it is to migration and integration policymaking.
A feminist approach will mean going beyond selling the many benefits of migration and integration through facts and figures. While there is power and truth in extolling the economic benefits of migration, the values of multiculturalism and the importance of supplementing shrinking workforces in ageing populations, people will continue to see the world through different lenses.
A feminist approach to policymaking should focus not only on vulnerability, but on power
Instead, feminist policymakers will speak with people from all walks of life: people on the move who can explain their experiences and unmet needs; those of immigrant backgrounds who have already settled down and can offer their perspectives on integration; established communities who can share their worries when it comes to welcoming newcomers; and those with politically dissenting views.
And after they gather these perspectives, feminist policymakers will not discount them as the views of those who have a 'wrong' understanding of basic values. Rather, they will acknowledge them as the legitimate concerns of people with different experiences, backgrounds, beliefs and moral frameworks.
Europe needs migration. It needs the talents and skills of those who move here. But to ensure the long-term prosperity of both current and future Europeans, it will be important to understand our differences and why we disagree.
A feminist approach, one that recognises the power of empathy and makes it the hallmark of good policymaking, will be the vital next step.
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