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Case of Mohamed Fahmy shows failing of new citizenship rules | Macklin and Waldman
More from Macklin and Waldman on C-24 Citizenship Act revocation provisions and the possible implications for cases like Mohammed Fahmy's, and the discretion it gives the Minister (Government has indicated they will not revoke Fahmy's citizenship):
These cases are simply three examples that show why the new citizenship law has been condemned as fundamentally flawed and why several organizations have indicated they will challenge it under the Charter. The law will create two classes of citizens: dual citizens who are vulnerable to revocation and those who are not. But the bill is also problematic in other ways. Naturalized citizens unlike citizens by birth will not be able travel and live abroad for extended periods without fear of jeopardizing their citizenship. Other provisions will make citizenship more inaccessible to those who need it most — refugees.
Instead of listening to the legitimate concerns of those who criticized the legislation, the government attacked the messengers and impugned their motives. Undoubtedly the government thinks that this new law will be well received by its conservative base. We think that when most Canadians come to realize the implications of this new legislation they will reject it. Canada is a big country, but there is no room for second-class citizenship.
Case of Mohamed Fahmy shows failing of new citizenship rules | Toronto Star.
Filed under Citizenship, Citizenship Act, Revocation Tagged with Audrey Macklin, CARL, Lorne Waldman, Mohammed Fahmy
Have Canada's changing demographics made it time to retire the concept of 'visible minority'?
This issue comes up periodically. However, it would require legislative changes to the Employment Equity Act, among others, and thus would be controversial.
More substantively, the advocates are correct in noting that lumping all communities together under visible minorities does not account for the differences in outcomes of groups and that relations between different groups are as important to integration as the old mainstream/visible minority dichotomy presented.
One of Kenney's most substantial changes to multiculturalism was to recognize this and ensure that integration meant between all communities.
Some of the traditional equity challenges remain, but given the difference in communities, more targeted initiatives are part of the mix.
See the 2011 comparative analysis by CIC: Table 5: Ethnic Community Specific Challenges.
In 2011, the percentage of visible minorities was 19.1%, according to Statistics Canada. By 2031, that number is expected to grow to 30.6%, with South Asian and Chinese immigrants driving much that growth. Vancouver and Toronto are expected to become "majority-minority" cities with three out of five people — 60% — belonging to a visible minority group by then.
Compare that to 50 years ago, when the visible minority population was just 2%, and the majority of immigrants were from Europe.
"Personally, I have never liked the term 'visible minority,'" says Frank Trovato, a sociology professor at the University of Alberta. "I doubt that most people belonging to these groups actually think of themselves as such. It may be that in the future Canadians will simply do away with this concept."
The official use of the term can be traced back at least as far as the 1980s when federal lawmakers established the Employment Equity Act, which set out to remove barriers in the labour market for four "disadvantaged" groups: women, aboriginals, people with disabilities and visible minorities.
The act was a response to the recommendations of the 1984 Royal Commission on Equality in Employment, led by Justice Rosalie Abella, who wrote, "Ignoring differences and refusing to accommodate them is a denial of equal access and opportunity. It is discrimination. To reduce discrimination, we must create and maintain barrier-free environments so that individuals can have genuine access free from arbitrary obstructions to demonstrate and exercise fully their potential."
On visible minorities, Judge Abella wrote of the need to attack racism, which she described as "pervasive," to provide language training for immigrants, to accommodate religious and cultural differences, and to find a better way to assess qualifications of those who did not attend school in Canada or who have no work experience in Canada.
Three decades later, many of the gaps in workforce representation have narrowed and there are some visible minority groups that are doing just as well as their white counterparts, says Frances Woolley, an economics professor at Carleton University, who favours retiring the term "visible minority."
"[The Act] was written for another time … when the workforce was majority male, when the population was overwhelmingly white," Ms. Woolley said.
There are still some groups that are disadvantaged — such as African-Canadian men — but the legislation "lumps everybody together in this visible minority category when some people are doing just fine and other people aren't," she said.
Filed under Multiculturalism Tagged with Frances Woolley, Frank Trovato, visible minorities
UK: British Muslims right to fight in Syria backed by ex-adviser on radicalisation
A very different view from a former regional manager of the Prevent strategy (former anti-radicalization and extremism strategy):
A former senior government adviser on tackling radicalisation and extremism has defended the right of British Muslims to travel to Syria and fight.
Farooq Siddiqui, a former regional manager for the governments controversial Prevent strategy, said it was acceptable for Britons to "walk the walk" and travel to Syria to fight the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.
As part of a Facebook conversation Siddiqui, 45, defended the right of an individual to be called a martyr if he took up arms against Assad, and questioned whether those who fought against the Syrian president should face arrest upon return to the UK.
Former senior intelligence officials consider jihadists battling Assads government forces in Syria to be a potential threat. They estimate that up to 300 fighters have already returned to the UK from Syria. Scotland Yard has warned that Britain will live with the terror legacy of the Syrian conflict for years to come.
The foreign secretary, William Hague, believes as many as 400 British citizens may be fighting in Syria, recently confirming that security measures are in place such as the option of withdrawing leave to remain, cancelling passports and arresting UK jihadists who have been fighting in Syria or for terrorist group Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Isis), which has seized control of swaths of northern Iraq.
Siddiqui, who ran Prevent in the south-west until 2012, pointed out that Britons were free to join the Israeli Defence Force and return to the UK without censure, while those taking up arms against what they viewed as a tyrannical dictator, Assad, faced arrest. He says he knew "nothing about" Isis at the time of the online conversation in February. He does not support the group.
"One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter' as the cliché goes, but one has to look at the nature, activities and goals of the organization and affiliation, not to mention potential longer-term implications (e.g., supporting the Mujahideen in Afghanistan which led to Taliban control and a base for Bin Laden).
But the worries regarding returning jihadists are legitimate. Their extreme views are incompatible with living in a diverse, open and democratic society.
British Muslims right to fight in Syria backed by ex-adviser on radicalisation | UK news | The Observer.
Filed under Radicalization Tagged with Farooq Siddiqui, jihadists, Prevent, Syria, UK
Shadeism: Filmmaker looks at discrimination among people of colour
Another term I had not heard of. Nayani Thiyagarajah's personal experience and broader perspective in her documentary, Shadism:
"To this day, my family still reminisces about how light I was. But growing up, as I grew darker, I began questioning the notion of light skin being better. What did my family's constant commentary on my skin colour really mean? I began to wonder. If I wasnt light anymore, did that mean I was no longer beautiful?"
This is an issue of beauty, of old ideas that determine what is still beautiful. Of how the colour of our skin has and continues to affect how we view ourselves. This is shadeism."
Her documentary touches on the multi-billion dollar industry that's cropped up around skin-lightening cosmetics, fuelled in part by recent revelations the Cameroon pop singer Dencia is an enthusiastic client of one marketed as "Whitenicious."
Shadeism: Filmmaker looks at discrimination among people of colour – CBC News – Latest Canada, World, Entertainment and Business News.
Filed under Multiculturalism Tagged with Nayani Thiyagarajah, shadism
Better data alone won't fix Canada's economy – The Globe and Mail
Good piece on the need for a broader and more thoughtful approach to the use of data in a "big data" environment:
The bottom line is that being data-dependent doesn't mean responding to every wiggle in data. Nor does it mean basing our decisions solely on data or models and nothing else.Yes, we need better data.
But that's only a start. We also need to ask precise and well-posed questions – of ourselves in our analysis and of our policy makers in their choices – particularly as "big data" increases the availability of non-conventional data sources. In addition, we need to bring new approaches to bare on data, and clearly explain the results to non-specialists.
After concerns about jobs estimates during the Ontario election, let's hope that the lesson learned by our politicians is not to withhold economic analysis in future campaigns. Instead, let's hope it causes them to raise their game by presenting more credible analyses.
At the same time, let's be realistic about what better data can accomplish. This means acknowledging that data give us imprecise measurements of reality, but when used responsibly and creatively, they help us make better choices and hold governments to account for their policy decisions.
Better data alone won't fix Canada's economy – The Globe and Mail.
Filed under Data, Public Policy Tagged with Stephen Tapp
Contrasting Party Statements on Multiculturalism Day
Worth reading all three messages as they all have a different take. Conservative stress common values and standing on guard, NDP focus on tolerance, compassion and equality, Liberal emphasis on equality and inclusion:
Ministers Jason Kenney, Chris Alexander and Tim Uppal issued the following statement on Canadian Multiculturalism Day:
"Canadian Multiculturalism Day is an opportunity to appreciate our country's longstanding tradition of peaceful pluralism, and the constitutional protection of our liberties.
"Since before Confederation, immigration has helped shape our country into one of the most culturally diverse in the world, and Canada continues to have the highest per-capita level of immigration among developed countries.
"Canada's approach to multiculturalism encourages all Canadians to celebrate their cultural heritage, while actively integrating into Canadian society and committing to our common values of freedom, democracy and the rule of law.
"Let us continue to celebrate our unity in diversity, while standing on guard for the freedoms so many have fought to protect, both at home and abroad."
Ministers Jason Kenney, Chris Alexander and Tim Uppal issue statement to celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day – Canada News Centre.
The Official Opposition:
"Multiculturalism is a fundamental Canadian value and on this Canadian Multiculturalism Day, the New Democratic Party is proud to celebrate our nation's rich diversity.
"The values of tolerance, compassion and commitment to equality are shared by all Canadians and allow everyone to realize their full potential. The NDP has always been a staunch supporter of these values.
"We are proud to acknowledge the important contributions of our society's many groups and multicultural communities, and the NDP will continue its efforts to promote our multicultural heritage, so that Canada may remain a land of possibility for all those who call it home."
Statement by the Official Opposition on Canadian Multiculturalism Day
And from the Leader of the Liberal Party:
"Today we celebrate the ethnic, religious, and cultural diversity that has come to define Canada's national fabric.
"Canadians can be proud of the progress we have made in promoting inclusion and equality in this country – from adopting an official policy of multiculturalism in 1971, to including it as a fundamental principle in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
"Canadian multiculturalism embodies the freedom and democracy upon which our country was built. Today, the success of our diverse communities in fostering innovation and prosperity has proven that we are made strong not in spite of our differences, but because of them. We are reminded to neither take our diversity for granted nor become complacent. We must continue on a path where every citizen feels equal and embody a nation of citizens who respect one another.
"On behalf of the Liberal Party of Canada and our Parliamentary Caucus, I join with all Canadians in celebrating Multiculturalism Day."
Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Multiculturalism Day
Filed under Multiculturalism Tagged with Conservative Party, Liberal Party, Multiculturalism Day, NDP
Five bills likely to stoke Harper's conflict with Supreme Court
On the list:
C-24, the "Strengthening Canadian Citizenship Act," received royal assent and became law June 19.
The government billed C-24 as a once-in-a-generation overhaul of citizenship law, but some of its provisions proved deeply divisive. Foremost among those is a clause that allows the government to strip citizenship from Canadian-born citizens if they've been convicted of treason, espionage or terrorism and have citizenship in another country.
Toronto lawyer Rocco Galati launched a legal challenge against the provision on June 25, saying the government doesn't have the constitutional authority to make the change. That was after several earlier warnings during committee consideration of the bill.
"It appears to be against the Charter, and I expect there will be significant litigation," Barbara Jackman, a member of the Canadian Bar Association's National Immigration Law Section, told a Senate committee considering the bill.
The CBA also took issue with a change in the bill that asks applicants to declare an intent to reside in Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has brushed aside concerns, saying Canadians aren't required to stay in the country, but critics have pointed to provisions in the bill that allow citizenship-stripping in cases of fraud, and asked whether the "intent" clause could be considered in a fraud case. The CBA said the provision is "likely unconstitutional.
"Mr. Alexander assured a committee studying the bill that it was constitutional, a point put to Ms. Jackman by the committee."I would remind the committee that [government has] passed other legislation that, again and again, the Supreme Court of Canada has struck down just recently. So the fact that the Department of Justice and the minister say it is constitutional doesn't mean it is," she replied.
Audrey Macklin, a professor and Chair in Human Rights Law at the University of Toronto, echoed many of the warnings on Charter compliance but also said that under C-24, those about to be stripped of citizenship are given the onus to prove they do not hold citizenship elsewhere – which would stop the process, as Canada won't leave someone stateless – rather than making the government prove that person does hold citizenship elsewhere. Prof. Macklin warned that such a "reverse-onus provision" also violates the Charter.
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association also has raised warnings about the constitutionality of C-24.
"CCLA is seriously concerned that Bill C-24 has created a second tier of citizenship that is incompatible with equality principles," General Counsel and Executive Director Sukanya Pillay said in an e-mail. "…We must remember that citizenship includes rights, and to strip individuals of citizenship is to re-introduce archaic punishments such as exile and banishment – the possibility of statelessness is also a serious concern. Any arbitrary loss of citizenship is incompatible with democratic values and fundamental rights."
Five bills likely to stoke Harper's conflict with Supreme Court – The Globe and Mail.
Filed under C-24, Citizenship, Citizenship Act Tagged with Audrey, Barbara Jackman, CARL, CBA, CCLA, legal challenges, Rocco Galati
Commentary on Temporary Foreign Workers
A range of commentary on Temporary Foreign Workers, starting with Mathew Mendelsohn and Ratna Omidvar four recommendations:
Before a temporary foreign worker can be brought to Canada, make it a requirement for the federal government to consult with provincial employment agencies like Employment Ontario or WorkBC as part of the federally mandated Labour Market Opinions that must be conducted to ensure that there are no Canadians who can fill the job. Employers may be able to find the workers they need right here in Canada….
Second, provincial employment agencies could think of themselves more explicitly as fulfilling an HR function for small and medium-sized enterprises. These agencies often know exactly who is looking for work in their communities and which skills they possess, while many SMEs have no expertise or department to help them hire strategically….
Third, employers, governments, and agencies should work together to develop locally based labour market information. Many groups, like the Toronto Financial Services Alliance, already do so for their own sector. If these existing efforts are combined, the quality of information could be improved. Such local efforts should not replace the need for the federal government to improve its national data collection and dissemination efforts.
Fourth, the way we describe the skills needed for particular positions should become simpler and more easily understood. We desperately need common language that employers, governments and agencies agree on to describe the skills required for particular jobs.
Four changes to the TFW program that would help Canadian businesses
Leslie Seidle's reminder of the provincial role in reducing abuse:
To improve the situation of temporary foreign workers during their term of employment in Canada, provincial governments need to bolster the federal overhaul by more proactively enforcing health and labour standards. They have primary responsibility in these domains, not the federal government. Here the record is uneven, as demonstrated by a recent "report card" exercise carried out by the Canadian Council for Refugees CCR.
Provinces also need to combat foreign worker abuses.
And lastly, a left-wing perspective from David Macdonald of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives:
So as a progressive, what's to be done? Cancel the program and deport every single temporary foreign worker?
I believe there is a middle ground. Let's cancel the TFW program, but before we do that, let's offer all temporary foreign workers an expedited process towards permanent residency, if they want it. In the meantime, TFWs should be given a choice to stay at their present employer or find a new one if they wish.
(Live-in caregivers, one of the TFW categories, already have the right to apply for permanent residency. Although, there is discussion that this right should be removed as it might back up the immigration system).
Interestingly, it is a union that spearheaded this approach on a small-scale. The Canadian government should expand it on a large-scale. If you were an employer who treated their foreign workers fairly, then good for you as those folks will likely stick with you.
However, if you're an employer who used the threat of deportation to deny foreign workers basic rights and fair pay, then welcome to the Canadian labour market where if you treat people badly … they quit because they can…without deportation.
Temporary Foreign workers: a progressive solution
Filed under Immigration Tagged with David Macdonald, Leslie Seidle, Matthew Mendelsohn, Ratna Omidvar, temporary foreign workers, tfwp
Canadian imam group warns Muslim youths that 'no one should get involved in international wars'
Good strong statement from the Canadian Council of Imams:
Imam Nadvi said those drawn to extremist groups tended to be saddened by injustices in the Muslim world and angry at what they perceive as the lack of response by the West. But when they fight in other countries, they disregard the fact that they are not their conflicts and their involvement only makes life worse for most Muslims.
"Any Canadian individuals taking up arms and fighting foreign governments are actually breaking the laws of their own country," the imams' statement says. "We believe that any Canadian citizen who takes up arms should do so only in the legal context of the Canadian law and government."
While Syrians have "resorted to self-defence" against the forces of President Bashar Al-Assad, the imams said those living outside the country could not claim the same justification according to Islamic "laws and principles."
Denouncing the "narrow, bigoted, dogmatic distortions of the purveyors of violence and terror," the statement also said imams were prepared to take part in "meaningful discussions, to engage in preventative strategies and to find meaningful solutions to this growing threat in our country."
Filed under Radicalization, Religion Tagged with Council of Canadian Imams, extremism, Imam Nadvi
Most modern Catholics reject church teachings on marriage, sex and contraception, Vatican admits
Not surprising but still interesting:
The Vatican conceded Thursday most Roman Catholics reject its teachings on sex and contraception as intrusive and irrelevant, and officials pledged not to "close our eyes to anything" when it opens a two-year debate in October on some of the thorniest issues.
Core church doctrine on the nature of marriage, sexuality, abortion and divorce is not expected to change. But Pope Francis is well aware the church has lost much of its relevance and credibility in today's secular world and is seeking to redirect priests to offer families, and even gays in civil unions, a "new language" that is welcoming and responsive to their needs.
Already, the working document for the synod discussions marks a sharp change from past practice. It is the result of a 39-point questionnaire that asked Catholics around the world about their understanding of, and adherence to, the church's teaching on sexuality, homosexuality, contraception, marriage and divorce.
Thousands of ordinary people, clergy and academics responded. Usually, such working papers are compiled by bishops alone.
The responses were brutally honest.
The moral evaluation of the different methods of birth control is commonly perceived today as an intrusion in the intimate life of the couple
"A vast majority [stressed] the moral evaluation of the different methods of birth control is commonly perceived today as an intrusion in the intimate life of the couple and an encroachment on the autonomy of conscience," the document said.
"Many responses recommend that for many Catholics the concept of 'responsible parenthood' encompasses the shared responsibility in conscience to choose the most appropriate method of birth control."
Asked if the church might change its position to align itself with the practice of most of its faithful, Monsignor Bruno Forte, a meeting organizer, said, "We will not close our eyes to anything. These problems will be considered."
Filed under Religion Tagged with Catholocism, Vatican


What can I say!!! YUMMO!!! Eat it right out of the can, drizzle it on your ice cream, dunk your cookies in it, blend it into your frosting recipes, frost anything . . . etc. Let us know what you do and create with Dulce De Leche! Mahalo Melissa!!!
STOVETOP: Remove the paper label and pierce 2 holes with a can opener on the top of the can, across from each other. Place the can in a small pot and fill the water up to an inch below the top of the can. Turn the heat on to medium-high, watch the water, when it starts to boil, turn the heat down to hold it to a simmer. You will have to check on the water level and add more water as the level drops from evaporation. Do not let the water level drop below 1 inch from the top of the can or fill it too high. If the milk spills over, scoop it out with a spoon, but try not to let that happen. How long that you let it cook depends on the type of Dulce De Leche you want. A soft Dulce De Leche takes 3 hours and a firm Dulce De Leche takes 4 hours.
Remove the can with tongs and/or an oven mitt. Place the hot can on a rack to cool. Open the can when it is cooled, pour it into a bowl or a container with a lid. The top milk will be more fluid-like and the bottom will be very thick, so you will need to scrape it out and whisk the milk till it becomes smooth and homogeneous.
DOUBLE BOILER: Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a double boiler. Place the top over boiling water, over low heat. Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until it becomes thick and caramel-like in color. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Whisk until smooth.
OVEN: Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a shallow glass pie plate or a baking dish. Set the dish within a larger pan, like a roasting pan. Pour water into the roasting pan, half way up the glass dish. Cover the glass dish tightly with foil and bake for 1 to 1 1/4 hours. Check on the water level during the baking process and add water as needed. Remove the baking dish from the oven to a wire rack to cool. Whisk until smooth.
PRESSURE COOKER: Put a liter of water in the cooker with a can of sweetened condensed milk, remove the paper label and do not punch any holes in the can. Bring the cooker to a boil, wait for 40 to 50 minutes after it begins to steam. Shorter time - lighter and softer Dulce De Leche. Longer time - darker and firmer Dulce De Leche. Turn off the heat, wait till it cools down completely. While the cooker is pressurized by the steam, its pressure will counter balance the pressure build up inside the can and prevent it from exploding. Let everything cool down before opening the pressure cooker. If you attempt to open a hot or even warm can, an extremely hot jet of doce may explode out and cause severe burns and injuries. Wait until it is cooled down, first.
SLOW COOKER: Put a can of sweetened condensed milk in the cooker. Add water to reach almost to the top of the can. Cook for 8 hours on low heat or until it is done. You can open the can and let a little milk escape. You may want to lay a paper towel over the top of the can so that the condensation from the cover doesn't drip into the can.
MICROWAVE: Empty a can of sweetened condensed milk into a microwavable bowl. Microwave on medium power for 2 minutes. Remove from the microwave and whisk, to blend. Microwave on medium power for another 2 minutes. Be careful, it will be hot throughout the process. Remove and whisk again. Microwave on medium-low power for 16 to 24 minutes or until the milk turns to a caramel color and thickens, stirring every few minutes.
If you are making Dulce De Leche in the saucepan, add three clean marbles to aid in stirring making it more effective.
You can place a towel under the can if you are boiling it to quiet the clacking of the can.
TIPS: If tightly covered and refrigerate, Dulce De Leche will keep for about a month.
You can eat it from the bowl.
Use it for cake fillings.
Use it between 2 cookies and dip it in chocolate.
Drizzle it on ice cream, dunk with cookies.
Frost with it, frost anything!


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Rector of the University of Malaga
The impressive building that's now the Rectory of the University of Malaga used to be the post office. As well as being an interesting building designed in the Mudejar style, it hosts exhibitions in its hall. There's history beneath the building too - remains of the Phoenician wall of Malaga were found there.
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Stylish restaurant
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Spa on top floor with solarium, whirlpool and sauna
50m from the bullring
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Heart of the historical centre
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With its six large columns and portico, this imposing and impressive building is one of Malaga's major landmarks. Built between 1933 and 1936, it was designed in an elegant Neoclassical style by architect...
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Perched high atop a hill, the Alcazaba, a 14th-century Moorish fortress, has to-die-for views over the Andalusian coastline. Highlights of this calming refuge are the Patio de los Surtidores with its bubbling...
Roman Theatre
Restored to its former glory 50 years ago, after lying undiscovered for many years, Malaga's Roman theatre may remind you of the Alcazaba. That's because its stones and columns, originally built in the time of...

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Francis "Bob" Ehle
Francis "Bob" Ehle passed away on March 4, 2010, at Lancaster General Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Formerly of Emmaus, PA, he resided at Willow Valley Retirement Community, Lancaster, PA. Born in Riverton, NJ, on November 5, 1928 to Francis R. Ehle Sr. and Blanche Wallace Ehle. He was a sales representative for Campbell Soup Company before becoming owner/broker of F. R. Ehle Realty in 1971. He served as executive director of the Allentown Board of Realtors during 1976 and 1977. Ehle returned to the food brokerage business with James A. Weaver Co., retiring in 1990. Bob served as a Deacon at the First Presbyterian Church in Allentown and for many years was an active volunteer with the American Cancer Society, having been a cancer survivor himself. Bob was a decorated Korean War Veteran, serving with the US Marine Corp from 1948-1952, including combat missions with the First Marine Division including both the Inchon Landing and Chosin Reservoir battles. But most importantly, Bob was a loving husband and dedicated father. For many years he enjoyed hunting, surf-fishing, golf, and various outdoor pursuits. Later in life his activities changed to bowling and table tennis. He will be remembered by all for his quick smile and always happy demeanor. The world would be hard-pressed to find a kinder and gentler man. He will be deeply missed by not only his family but many life-long friends.
Bob is survived by his wife of 53 years, Adrienne (Dickerson) Ehle; son, Robert of Orefield, PA and his wife, Nancy; daughter, Linda of Harrisburg, PA and her husband, Ronn Wheeler; son, David, of Bend, OR and his wife Marianne Pyott; sister, Allice Hallstrom of Eugene, OR; and six grandchildren including Abigail & Jacob Wheeler, Daniel & Allyson Ehle and Emma and Owen Ehle-Pyott, to which he was affectionately known as "Poppy".
A Memorial Celebration honoring Bob's life will be held on Friday, March 19 at 11:00 AM at the Willow Valley Retirement Community, Manor North, Johnson Auditorium, 600 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA. The family will visit with friends at the auditorium from 9:30AM until the time of the service. Private interment in West Laurel Hill Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to either Hospice of Lancaster County, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604 or the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, www.semperfifund.org.
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Thank You for Supporting the Napa Valley Community!
On Sunday, October 29th Flora Springs held a Napa Valley Fire Relief Benefit Music Festival at The Room and generated a total of fifteen thousand dollars for the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund! The festival was pulled together in record time by Flora Springs family, staff, musicians, and sponsors to support victims of the recent wildfires that blew through the valley earlier this month. Five San Francisco Bay Area bands which included Fellow Vessel, Mr. Kind, Miss Moonshine, Serf & James and Sean Garvey headlined the afternoon and admission was complimentary to the community. Flora Springs wines by the glass and by the bottle were poured with delicious bites from acclaimed purveyors including Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen, Market St. Helena, Sorenson Catering, Tre Posti, ZuZu, Lulu Cookies and Ines Biscottito during the fête. "On behalf of my family, I'd like to thank our community for their support in fundraising for this important cause. It warms my heart to see such generosity from our friends and neighbors on behalf of each other." reflects John Komes, Proprietor of Flora Springs.
Flora Springs will hold a benefit music festival on Sunday, October 29th at The Room in St. Helena with all proceeds going to victims of the recent Napa Valley wildfires through the Napa Valley Community Disaster Relief Fund. The fundraiser, held from 12pm to 5pm, will feature five San Francisco Bay Area bands and musicians including Serf & James, Fellow Vessel, Sean Garvey, Mr. Kind, and Miss Moonshine. Flora Springs wines by the glass and bottle will be poured and small bites will be served. The event will also feature an auction including wines and other items. Admission to the event is complimentary and no RSVP is needed.
"We wanted to jump in quickly and support the Napa Valley community as it recovers from these devastating fires," said Flora Springs General Manager Nat Komes. Although the fires that raged through parts of Napa Valley hovered at the ridgeline to the west of Flora Springs' winery and vineyards in Rutherford, the estate escaped unharmed thanks to the heroic efforts of firefighters and first responders.
"We were among the lucky ones, but we know many who were not as fortunate," said Flora Springs Co-Founder and Proprietor John Komes. "The Festival will raise monies to help fire victims, but will also serve as a way for our community to come together in a show of strength and fellowship. Everyone is welcome." The lineup of artists includes several who were themselves affected by the fires in Napa and Sonoma Counties.
This Petaluma, CA band was personally affected by the fires in Sonoma Valley: one lost her house, one lost his job. On October 29th, they come together to bring the healing power of foot-stomping, folk-rock music to The Room.
A successful engineer quits his job to form a band with old friends, determined to follow his life's true passion: that's the story behind Fellow Vessel. With a catalog of original melodic rock songs, this band inspires anyone with a dream.
Brian Bergeron and Jonathan Devoto are founding members of Mr. Kind, an electroacoustic band out of Oakland, CA. Over the course of 4 EPs and local shows, they have established their own brand of Americana. They are also founding members of Ivy Hill Entertainment, a music and event production agency responsible for booking music for the Napa Valley Film Festival, and most recently, a summer piano music series at Flora Springs. They will be collaborating with Tapper Dan as part of this performance.
An accomplished musician, Sean Garvey is also Flora Komes' grandson and the winery's vineyard manager. He witnessed the fires that swept through Napa Valley, just a few miles from the Estate and winery that has been home to his family for three generations. Sean is grateful for his family and winery's safety, and carries a renewed perspective on the fragile nature of our livelihood.
Serf and James live and work in the Napa Valley. In fact, the duo works at Flora Springs. They have played at the Napa Valley Film Festival, BottleRock, and Flora Springs Club members' weddings and parties.
On Sunday, October 8, 2017, multiple wildfires broke out in Napa and Sonoma Counties. The fires quickly spread with astonishing ferocity.
In the midst of much destruction, we are pleased to report that our family and our staff are safe, and we are so very thankful that no one here at Flora Springs lost their home. Our benchland and valley floor vineyards are also thankfully intact, as is the winery – including our beloved old stone Ghost Winery. Miraculously, because of the growing conditions this year, 100% of our grapes were harvested and under the roof before the fires began.
Unfortunately, not all of our friends and neighbors are as fortunate, and our hearts go out to the folks whose homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. Our community is one of resilience and strength, and together we will pull through.
If you are interested in supporting relief efforts in Napa Valley, we encourage you to visit the Napa Valley Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund.
Also, please join us on October 29th at The Room for our Napa Valley Fire Relief Benefit Music Festival. For more information please click here.
Wildfire boundaries in relation to Flora Springs vineyard locations.
What has your experience been during the last week and a half? Controlled chaos perhaps? At the onset, it was unpredictable with the high winds so we called all our family first thing. I headed to the winery once I knew everyone was safe and I could see the fire was coming over the ridges between Oakville and Rutherford just south of winery. It burned for days in and around that area, as well as directly behind the winery, so we monitored it closely while getting to work. Fortunately, Flora Springs has a backup generator that can run the entire winery which enabled us to continue working even when the power grid went down.
We were cognoscente of the dangerous situation. Calistoga was closed so the northern route was shut off, Silverado Trail was closed and the eastern route was shut off and that left only one way in and one way out, south on Hwy 29. It was not a great feeling knowing that the fire could certainly move east and block the only road out. If the worst-case scenario happened, we had a backup plan. Fortunately for us, Flora Springs has an extensive cave system. If the fire came over the ridge from Sugar Loaf it would most likely mean that it is an eastern wind. The only material to burn at the winery would be the roof. If we opened the front doors to the main cellar and sought refuge in the back of the cave we would be safe. It would probably pass in less than an hour anyway. I located a 36V power inverter that quickly connects to our electric forklift so if the power went out, and the generator failed, we could still run two 4-foot box fans at the cave entrance to push any smoke out, and away from cave portal just as a safety precaution.
When you first arrived on property what were your first concerns? Evaluating exact location of the fire, and ensuring our people, winery and houses were safe. Since the power was out, we had to ensure there was a sufficient amount of diesel in the generator tank. We converted a plastic 300-gallon lees tank into a diesel tank, shuttled diesel from our filling station to the generator, and siphoned enough diesel to fill the generator with 400 gallons, with another 300 gallons on standby. Since we had 30 or so fermentations going at that time, it was most critical to keep our refrigeration system up and running to manage the fermentation temperatures.
Do you think the vineyards served beneficially as a fire break? Thankfully none of Flora Springs' vineyards have been damaged. Unlike how the vineyards were portrayed in the movie, "A Walk in Clouds," they don't really ignite like that. They do make a decent fire break especially if they are tilled between the rows versus cover between rows. As far as winery protection on the south side, if West Zinfandel Lane continued west, you would run into our Cabernet Franc vineyard in block K. If you drew a straight-line west from Inglewood Lane on the North side of the property, you would run into our cabernet vineyard block N, and Merlot vineyard block L. Block J (Hillside Reserve) vineyard runs in-between those blocks connecting the entire length with contiguous vineyard. In addition, the winery has 4 reservoirs as well.
All the fruit was in before any fire started…will you speak to your perception of anticipated vintage quality? We are very happy with how color, aromatics as well as the flavor profiles have developed in the fermenters. We picked most of our fruit a bit earlier this year, primarily due to the heatwaves we experienced in September. The fruit held up well, but often the skins require additional hang time to resolve and soften the tannins. As a result, we managed the fermentations in such a way as to press the wine off its skins at, or before dryness to avoid any additional skin contact and risk any astringent tannin characteristics.
Will Flora Springs be doing anything differently in the vineyards or on the property to protect against future fire threat? I think we have a pretty good grasp of the property and risks thereof. We keep our grasses low, have vineyards surrounding the winery with reservoirs with pump stations. Dedicated water tanks for fire only, as well as 2 other tanks that can be utilized as fire hydrants or sprinkler systems etc.
The wine country fires had been quite an experience over the past week and a half! Through all the evacuations, flames and thick smoke our dedicated winemaking team continued to show up to work and safeguard our 2017 vintage. Thankfully 100% of Flora Springs grapes were harvested and under the roof before a fire ever started. Here are a few images capturing our devoted team at work in the smokey conditions.
We are pleased to report that our family and our staff are safe, and we are so very thankful that no one here at Flora Springs has lost their home. Our benchland and valley floor vineyards are also thankfully intact, as is the winery – including our beloved old stone Ghost Winery. Miraculously, because of the growing conditions this year, 100% of our grapes were harvested and under the roof before the fires began. And though helicopters still hover at the ridgeline above and to the west of us, we are cautiously optimistic that conditions will continue to improve in Napa Valley in the coming days.
Unfortunately, not all of our friends and neighbors are as fortunate, and I speak for everyone here at Flora Springs when I say that our hearts go out to the folks whose homes and businesses have been damaged or destroyed. Our community is one of resilience and strength, and together we will pull through. If you are interested in supporting relief efforts in Napa Valley, we encourage you to visit the Napa Valley Community Foundation Disaster Relief Fund.
Finally, we ask that you go to our Facebook page for updated information on visiting The Estate and The Room. We are open for business and welcome visitors, as fall is usually our busiest time of year. Also, please know that our fulfillment centers are not impacted by the fires; we are still able to process orders and club shipments will be delivered as planned. We encourage you to visit our website for any additional wines you'd like to purchase.
This is a challenging time for all of us, but after forty years in Napa Valley, our family and the Flora Springs team remain strong, determined and resilient. Now more than ever, thank you so much for your loyalty and support.


What additional benefits does Drive PLC offers over a standard PLC?
Cost-effective system with high basic functionality.
Can be mounted next to the 8200 vector straightforward engineering using a special software library for simple integration of the 8200 vector into the PLC program.
The integrated system bus interface to the frequency inverter saves on control cables.
Pluggable modules enable easy integration into field buses.
Gateway function to devices connected to the Drive PLC (CAN).


text:
// Refal5.NET interpreter
// Written by Alexey Yakovlev <yallie@yandex.ru>
// http://refal.codeplex.com

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using Irony.Interpreter;

namespace Refal
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Refal script thread should be able to store the last recognized pattern.
	/// </summary>
	public static class ScriptThreadExtensions
	{
		/// Unique names for implicit local variables
		static readonly string LastPatternSymbolName = Guid.NewGuid().ToString();

		/// <summary>
		/// Retrieve last evaluated pattern.
		/// </summary>
		public static Refal.Runtime.Pattern GetLastPattern(this ScriptThread thread)
		{
			var binding = thread.Bind(LastPatternSymbolName, BindingRequestFlags.Read);
			return binding.GetValueRef(thread) as Refal.Runtime.Pattern;
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Set last evaluated pattern.
		/// </summary>
		public static void SetLastPattern(this ScriptThread thread, Refal.Runtime.Pattern pattern)
		{
			var binding = thread.Bind(LastPatternSymbolName, BindingRequestFlags.Write | BindingRequestFlags.ExistingOrNew);
			binding.SetValueRef(thread, pattern);
		}
	}
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


For a while I worried about telling my parents about my mental health issues. But I never realized how much it would help me move forward.
One of my most memorable moments I remember sharing with my father is when I told him I thought I was sick — mentally sick. I remember struggling with anxiety for almost my whole life, but only realizing (at 19 years old) that there is a name for what I was constantly feeling.
When I was young, about 10 years old, my parents started noticing a problem with my temper. I didn't exactly lash out on them, but rather on myself. Additionally, they were worried about my lack of self confidence and how I couldn't make decisions sometimes because of my "nerves". I remember my father saying, "What, do we need to take you to a psychologist?" He said this with fear in his eyes, because he thought, at the time, that me going to a therapist would mean I was completely unstable. He was scared, and so was I. So we both did what we knew best and buried it and continued on.
Once I was a Freshman year in college, I started connecting the dots about my behavior. I truly believe the first step is to start being acutely aware of yourself is to notice how you react to things. For me, writing really helped. I wrote every night, every day. Whether it was bad grammar or terrible rhetoric, I let my rage out onto the pages. I wrote about the heartbreaks I was going through and the stress in school that I was worried about. At one point, I looked back at a bunch of my journals dating as far back to elementary school, and I noticed the patterns. I noticed how I always got nervous about the smallest things. I wrote about my nervousness of socializing or saying the wrong thing to people. I wrote about my deep, irrational fear of math class, year after year. Reading these archives of my emotional vulnerability made me realize how I reacted and dealt with things in my life. Most importantly, reading my old writings made me realize that nothing much had changed now that I'm older.
I should mention the fact that I'm still (officially) undiagnosed. The reason is because, as I've mentioned, I've only become aware of what I might be dealing with very recently. Only in the last couple years have I really started reflecting on my mental health. Nobody ever told me there was anything wrong with me, because on the outside, I seemed fine. I went to doctors appointments and they told me I was healthy. When I went to these appointments, I never thought I should bring up that I had panic attacks after taking math tests, or that I suffered from lack of sleep because I was stressed about what I had to do the next day. This was because I was never taught that this was something I should be helped with. I'm not blaming my parents for this because they were also uninformed at the time. This is why I think having as open of communication lines with your loved ones is so necessary. I understand that sometimes, not everyone would understand. And that's why I was afraid to come to my father about it, because I thought he would brush it off because it's so out of the blue. I was so afraid he would think I was weak; I wanted to seem strong and confident, just like he was.
I decided to tell my father because I told my father almost everything. He and I were very transparent with each other, about our lives, our opinions and how we felt about things. I was afraid to talk to him at first because I was worried he wouldn't entirely understand. There seems to still be a generational disconnect when it comes to mental health awaraness. My parents grew up in a time when being "too stressed out" didn't constitute a trip to the doctors.
I remember going to his office and talking to him about it. He listened. The wrinkles on his forehead became to form as he sat there with his arms crossed. My father was a incredibly strong but also emotional man. I knew this would be something new to him, but as I was talking to him, I knew he would at least try and comprehend what I was saying. I told him I'd send him some articles. I explained to him how I was feeling. He naturally asked why I was feeling this way. I naturally answered that I really didn't know.
"What are you so anxious about?" He asked.
I wished the answer was simple. I wish I could talk about my anxiety like I talked about everything with my dad; politics, religion, history, art. But this wasn't the case with my mental health. I didn't have a textbook to show him or a clear answer to look up. All I could do was reflect with him what I wrote for years in my diaries. All the feelings I had and the pain I went through. Whether it was stress and homesickness I experienced when we lived abroad in Europe, or how I was petrified of long division.
He listened and didn't say much. But he did emphasize that my health is very important, and that if I don't think I'm okay, it should be addressed. At the end of our talk, I told him I would email him a couple articles about anxiety disorders and why I think I have some of the symptoms.
I didn't' come in there to ask to go to therapy or go on meds. I went into my father's office that day so I could tell him a part of my life that had always been apart of me. A nagging, poking feeling that had affected the way I relate to others and myself. I wanted to talk to him and open up to him and have him understand, so it could be another topic for our discussions. I was scared for his reaction because this was new information I was giving him. This was something he didn't completely know about, and something he didn't' want to believe his own child was going through. But my doubts turned out to be all for nothing, because he did not let me down.
My father was an academic. So as academics do, he did his research.
I knew what he was referring to. My father was sweet, but also tough, like most parents are. I remembered back in 5th grade when I was struggling with math, my dad would lecture me constantly about doing better in school. He also sat down and worked with me on the math constantly, because he so badly wanted me to grasp the concepts, that he himself knew were stupid for me to have to learn. But I told him not to worry, because my internal stress had started much before my parents started stressing me out. I told him that stress is simply being worried about school or nagging parents, but anxiety is a constant nagging in my own head.
He also told me he was sorry if our family living in two countries (Lithuania and the U.S.) in any way. It's true, I didn't have the best time living in Lithuania, because I was separated from my best friends. As a young child, my best friends were the major values I had, next to my family. There were definitely stages of depression I went through. My friend Erik even remembers me sending them a letter when I was about 10 where I wrote that I "cry myself to sleep because of how much I miss them".
My father didn't cause my anxiety, and I made sure to be very honest with him about it. But it meant the world to me that he was so reflective of himself and some of the flaws he had as a parent. That day when we talked about that, it made me feel so much more open and honest about my anxiety with myself and others.
Little did I know that months after my father's death, I would start putting together the pieces that my own dad probably suffered from anxiety as well. He grew up with a tough, abusive father and in a rough environment. He inherited heart disease and had high blood pressure. But he probably never considered there was something wrong with his mind. Sometimes, I react in a way due to my anxiety that almost exactly reminds me of how he sometimes reacted. I'm just glad that I had enough time with him to help him realize my own mental state. I cherish the fact that I was able to be open with my best friend, and for him to understand another side of me.
I feel lucky enough that I had a father and a mother who, although didn't fully grasp the complicity of mental health, still took the time to understand me. That's something that can do a lot of good for people struggling with different types of mental illnesses. It's a scary thing to admit it to your parents, the people you've known your whole life. It's terrifying to think they might want to judge you and change you. Unfortunately, sometimes the most trustworthy people for people with mental illnesses aren't their parents or family.
This is why more of us need to be there to simply hear out others and what they are going through. All anyone wants is a chance to be heard out and understood, while we struggle to comprehend the chaos in our own mind.


text:
Chairman of DAAR Communications Chief Raymond Dokpesi has been arrested by the UK Scotland Yard.
He was picked up on Sunday at Terminal 2 of Heathrow Airport in London.
A reliable source who was on the same flight confirmed the arrest to Whistler.
The source said: "We were on a flight from Frankfurt to London, and as we were about to arrive in London, we were informed that we should all stay on our seats when the aircraft lands…
And that the police wanted to do something. We were informed that there would be a police operation.
So when we landed, the police came in and asked, "Who is Raymond Dokpesi?" and they have taken him away. He was wearing an agbada. "He was arrested in London." The source concluded.
Dokpesi, according to findings would appear in court on Monday for remand.
Credit: Daily Observer


text:
package flags

import (
	"fmt"
	"strconv"
	"strings"
	"unicode"
	"unicode/utf8"

	"github.com/spf13/pflag"
)

var (
	negPrefix        = "no-"
	deprecatedPrefix = "DEPRECATED:"
)

// AddBothBoolFlagsUnhidden is just like AddBothBoolFlags but shows both flags.
func AddBothBoolFlagsUnhidden(f *pflag.FlagSet, p *bool, name, short string, value bool, usage string) {

	negativeName := negPrefix + name

	f.BoolVarP(p, name, short, value, usage)
	f.Bool(negativeName, !value, InvertUsage(usage))
}

// AddBothBoolFlags adds the given flag in both `--foo` and `--no-foo` variants.
// If you do this, make sure you call ReconcileBoolFlags later to catch errors
// and set the relationship between the flag values. Only the flag that does the
// non-default behavior is visible; the other is hidden.
func AddBothBoolFlags(f *pflag.FlagSet, p *bool, name, short string, value bool, usage string) {
	AddBothBoolFlagsUnhidden(f, p, name, short, value, usage)
	negativeName := negPrefix + name
	if value {
		err := f.MarkHidden(name)
		if err != nil {
			panic(err)
		}
	} else {
		err := f.MarkHidden(negativeName)
		if err != nil {
			panic(err)
		}
	}
}

// ReconcileBoolFlags sets the value of the all the "--foo" flags based on
// "--no-foo" if provided, and returns an error if both were provided or an
// explicit value of false was provided to either (as that's confusing).
func ReconcileBoolFlags(f *pflag.FlagSet) error {
	var err error
	f.VisitAll(func(flag *pflag.Flag) {
		// Return early from our comprehension
		if err != nil {
			return
		}

		// handle async flag
		if flag.Name == "async" && flag.Changed {
			if f.Lookup("wait").Changed || f.Lookup("no-wait").Changed {
				err = fmt.Errorf("only one of (DEPRECATED) --async, --wait and --no-wait may be specified")
				return
			}
			err = checkExplicitFalse(flag, "wait")
			if err != nil {
				return
			}
			f.Lookup("no-wait").Value.Set("true")
		}

		// Walk the "no-" versions of the flags. Make sure we didn't set
		// both, and set the positive value to the opposite of the "no-"
		// value if it exists.
		if strings.HasPrefix(flag.Name, negPrefix) {
			positiveName := flag.Name[len(negPrefix):]
			positive := f.Lookup(positiveName)
			// Non-paired flag, or wrong types
			if positive == nil || positive.Value.Type() != "bool" || flag.Value.Type() != "bool" {
				return
			}
			if flag.Changed {
				if positive.Changed {
					err = fmt.Errorf("only one of --%s and --%s may be specified",
						flag.Name, positiveName)
					return
				}
				err = checkExplicitFalse(flag, positiveName)
				if err != nil {
					return
				}
				err = positive.Value.Set("false")
			} else {
				err = checkExplicitFalse(positive, flag.Name)
			}
		}

	})
	return err
}

// checkExplicitFalse returns an error if the flag was explicitly set to false.
func checkExplicitFalse(f *pflag.Flag, betterFlag string) error {
	if !f.Changed {
		return nil
	}
	val, err := strconv.ParseBool(f.Value.String())
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	if !val {
		return fmt.Errorf("use --%s instead of providing \"%s\" to --%s",
			betterFlag, f.Value.String(), f.Name)
	}
	return nil
}

// FirstCharToLower converts first char in given string to lowercase
func FirstCharToLower(s string) string {
	r, n := utf8.DecodeRuneInString(s)
	return string(unicode.ToLower(r)) + s[n:]
}

// InvertUsage inverts the usage string with prefix "Do not"
func InvertUsage(usage string) string {
	return "Do not " + FirstCharToLower(usage)
}


omen run the world, and my woman most certainly runs my life, so when it comes to what I wear on vacation, ThreadTherapy always has an opinion and I've learned to always agree with her opinion. These vacation outfits below have been selected and approved by my lovely wife and are sure to make the woman (or man) in your life happy.
So in an effort to save you time and frustration, just follow this shopping guide when planning for your next trip. I've got links down below to the top items and if you can't find the exact brands, just buy whatever is the most affordable and hopefully on sale. The outfits below are what we wore to St. Barth, St. Kitts and Miami.


20 1/8 x 28 5/8 in.
This view is taken from the slopes of Mynydd Moel, about a mile from the volcanic lake of Llyn Cau, near the summit of Cader Idris mountain in Merionethshire, North Wales. The viewer stands about 500 feet above the level of the lake. To the left is the valley of Dysynni, bordered by the cliffs of Craig Goch, while in the distance is the Bay of Cardigan.
According to Anne Baxter: Primed as part of a larger sheet and cut down (cusping). Size layer between two layers of pigmented priming - also found on all paintings from 1760s and 1770s. The sky pigment is ultramarine (probably over Prussian blue). Many minor alterations to the horizon of the mountain, particularly notable on the right. The central mountain peak is described with streaks of green paint over beige underpainting.
Wilson was probably the first artist to paint this scene.The landscape includes an imaginary foreground and other invented features. The artist has heightened and regularised the precipice of Craig-y-Cau at the rear so as to create a simplified and more balanced composition.
David Solkin has commented that Wilson's departures from topographical fact allow him to wrest an inherent sense of order from a chaotic reality. As he also notes, the artist here presents Wales as a paradise of primitive simplicity, where mankind can retreat from the confusions of the modern world and contemplate the natural and divinely-ordained rhythms of life. The discovery of such rugged and uncultivated scenery was greatly stimulated by the taste for the Sublime: previously it would have seemed only raw and disorderly. Richard Wilson was one of the first to adapt the conventions of landscape painting to this sort of scenery, and was a major influence on later artists, including Turner.
David Solkin has commented that Wilson's departures from topographical fact allow him to wrest an inherent sense of order from a chaotic reality. As he also notes, the artist here presents Wales as a paradise of primitive simplicity, where mankind can retreat from the confusions of the modern world and contemplate the natural and divinely-ordained rhythms of life. The discovery of such rugged and uncultivated scenery was greatly stimulated by the taste for the Sublime: previously it would have seemed only raw and disorderly. Richard Wilson was one of the first to adapt the conventions of landscape painting to this sort of scenery, and was a major influence on later artists, including Turner.
Dimensions in frame: 67 x 89.5 x 7.3 cm. Plain weave canvas, medium thread, 10 x 13 thread count. Warm cream priming over all the canvas. Visual examination and sampling by Ann Baxter 1982 (see Techniques and Materials). Kate Lowry has noted: Glue-relined, original tacking edges missing. Warm cream coloured ground applied in two layers with intervening size layer. Ultramarine blue found in sky.


This fascinating and entertaining documentary celebrates the work of Reynold Brown, one of the most acclaimed movie poster artists of the Fifties and early Sixties, whose work colorfully encapsulated the nation's postwar social climate. The video illustrates scores of Brown's compelling posters-often interwoven with "Coming Attractions" previews--for films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman,This Island Earth, I Was a Teenage Werewolf, Tarantula, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and Monster on the Campus. Art critics, curators and authors as well as B-movie producers Roger Corman and Samuel Z. Arkoff discuss Brown's work in an art historical and social context, discussing the artistry of posters often more memorable than the films themselves.


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Insights & events> Insights> Reprieve for company directors as the Unsolicited Marketing Communications (Company Directors) Bill stalls
The fight against nuisance calls was set to receive another weapon in its arsenal with the introduction of the Unsolicited Marketing Communications (Company Directors) Bill 2016-17.
The Private Member's Bill, introduced by Patricia Gibson MP, was to amend the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 (SI 2003/2426) (PECR); empowering the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to fine directors whose companies send out unsolicited marketing communications in breach of the PECR.
As a result of the General Election and the dissolution of Parliament however, the Bill now languishes inactive with no second reading planned for the foreseeable future.
The Bill was introduced on 13 September 2016 as a response to the currently less than satisfactory situation where companies that have been fined then fail to pay. Many limited liability companies have instead been opting for bankruptcy only to appear again under another name. Figures provided by the ICO demonstrate that of the £2.7 million issued in penalties to companies, only a fraction of these have been paid with £2.26 million still outstanding.
One of the biggest fines issued by the ICO was to Prodial Ltd for £350,000. The company was responsible for over 46 million automated calls to individuals over the course of a few months. Since being hit with the fine, the company was put into voluntary liquidation by one its directors, indicating the uphill struggle faced by the ICO in recouping fines.
The Bill itself would grant the ICO the right to penalise a company director with fines of up to £500,000 and for companies with multiple directors, each would face personal liability for any fines meted out by the ICO for nuisance calls. This prevents the matter from being one which is simply delegated to others, but puts the onus on those on the board to ensure that their company is complying.
The ICO have demonstrated their willingness to take action against offenders, giving out fines to companies including Brighter Homes Solutions Limited who were fined £50,000 for making nuisance calls to people who had expressly stated they did not wish to receive communications, and Keurboom Communications Ltd who received a fine of £400,000 after having made 99.5 million nuisance calls. The latter's fine represented a record for the ICO, further signifying the ICO's drive to punish and stamp out such behaviour.
Although the ICO is continuing to exercise powers in tackling nuisance calls, making the introduction of the Member's Bill highly apt, its fate is not yet known. The stalling of the Bill is likely to cause consternation amongst those seeking greater punishment for nuisance callers and whilst it offers somewhat of a reprieve for directors - for now anyway - companies should remain wary of the growing calls of discontent of the public and government relating to nuisance calls. The ICO is likely to continue to respond to such anti-social behaviour with an ever growing level of fines. The Bill may remain inactive for now but companies should remain ever vigilant should the Bill be reintroduced again in future.
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It is my pleasure to send you a report produced by Wetlands International – European Association and the Italian Centre for River Restoration on 'Benefits of European river restoration schemes. Amongst others the RESTORE River wiki was used as an information source. We like you communicate this report in your network. The report is also announced and available on the ECRR website on the home page in the publication section.
Furthermore we would like to know if there are any persons of your organisation or your wider network which plan to participate in the upcoming Ramsar European Pre-Cop2018 meeting, that will be held in Olomouc, Czech Republic 19 – 23 March.
If you know such a participation, could you please let us know this, to be able to inform Wetlands International European Association about this, enabling them to prepare themselves better for this meeting. Moreover, this message may encourage you to join the Ramsar meeting.


CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwired - Sep 19, 2017) - Student entrepreneurs from Massachusetts' top colleges and universities will gather at City Hall Plaza on October 13 for the fifth annual Beantown Throwdown, the state's largest multi-school startup pitch-off.
Presented by HUBweek and hosted by the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF) of Cambridge, the Beantown Throwdown is a signature event of Boston's weeklong, city-wide festival celebrating the region's innovation and creativity. HUBweek was founded by The Boston Globe, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital and MIT.
The 2017 Beantown Throwdown features teams from Babson College, Berklee College of Music, Boston College, Boston University, Brandeis University, Harvard University, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), MIT, Northeastern University, Tufts University, UMass Boston, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.
The event will be moderated by Boston Globe Innovation Economy columnist and Innovation Leader co-founder and editor, Scott Kirsner. Always a highlight, Scott will lead a brief discussion on entrepreneurship with local business leaders, investors and innovators. Just announced, Launch Capital Venture Partner Woody Benson will join panelists Dave Balter, CEO, Mylestone; and Emily Levy, CEO & co-founder, Mighty Well (2016 Beantown Throwdown winner).
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"What began five years ago as a two-school rivalry -- the Crimson and Cardinal Showdown -- has grown to become the state's premier student entrepreneurial competition involving a dozen of Massachusetts' top public and private colleges and universities," said Katja Wald, executive director, MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge. "Each year's standing-room-only crowd really enjoys watching the student startup teams showcase their ideas to executives, investors and other leaders from within the state's technology and innovation community."
First Prize: $12.5K of legal services from Morse Barnes-Brown & Pendleton (MBBP); 2-hour lunch/PR brainstorming session with CHEN PR; HUBweek Change-Maker profile; and a guaranteed place at the MITEF Cambridge Startup Spotlight event in June 2018.
Second Prize: $7.5K of legal services from MBBP; 2-hour lunch/PR brainstorming session with CHEN PR; a feature in a HUBweek winners blog post; a guaranteed place at the MITEF Cambridge Startup Spotlight event in June 2018.
Third Prize: $5K of legal services from MBBP; a feature in a HUBweek winners blog post; a guaranteed place at the MITEF Cambridge Startup Spotlight event in June 2018.
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DAVAO CITY - President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will ask Congress to lower the age of criminal responsibility following reports that criminal gangs are using children to peddle illegal drugs.
Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez, Duterte's choice as the next House speaker, said yesterday (07 June 2016) that The measure lowering the minimum age for criminal responsibility is among the priorities of the incoming administration.
Alvarez did not say, though, what the minimum age of responsibility in the proposed legislation will be.
Speaker Feliciano "Sonny" Belmonte Jr., is also in favor to lower down the age of criminal responsibility from 15 years old to 12 years old.
In an interview, Belmonte said that "The bill will just bring back (the age of criminal responsibility) to 12. It used to be nine years old. And everybody was in favor of 12,".
Belmonte said that Sen. Francis Pangilinan raised the minimum age to 15 when the amendments to the Juvenile Justice System and Welfare Act were being tackled in 2013. The proposed bill seeks to amend Republic Act No. 10630, which amended the Juvenile Justice System and Welfare Act of 2006.
As per Belmonte, "Nobody seemed to notice. And later on, all of us were asking why did it become 15? Why not 12?" .
A child which 15 years old or below at the time of the commission of the crime shall be exempt from criminal liability. The offender, however, will undergo an intervention program designed by the government stated in the law.


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Q: How to read value from bean in applicationContext.xml? I need to set a parameter value interface IP address in my applicationContext.xml
I read this setting from properties file and I use it this manner:
<bean id="hazelcastInterface" class="com.hazelcast.config.InterfacesConfig">
        <property name="interfaces">
            <list>
                <value>${interface.ip_address}</value>
            </list>
        </property>
        <property name="enabled" value="true" />
    </bean>

Now I need to get this value from a command line parameter. I use Apache Commons CLI parser, parse parameters and create my own bean commandLineConf from it and set it into ApplicationContext.
ExternalBeanReferneceFactoryBean.setInstance("commandLineConf", conf);
beanFactory.registerBeanDefinition(
    "commandLineConf",
    BeanDefinitionBuilder.rootBeanDefinition(
        ExternalBeanReferneceFactoryBean.class)
        .getBeanDefinition());

GenericApplicationContext rootAppContext = new GenericApplicationContext(
    beanFactory);
rootAppContext.refresh();

But I don't know how to get value from this bean in applicationContext.xml. I have tried many way, e.g. but it doesn't work for me.
<bean id="hazelcastInterface" class="com.hazelcast.config.InterfacesConfig">
        <property name="interfaces">
            <list>
                <value>#{commandLineConf.ipAddress}</value>
            </list>
        </property>
        <property name="enabled" value="true" />
    </bean>

What am I doing wrong?

A: I tested your xml application context with the appropriate classes and I had the expected ipAddress from this main:
public static void main(String[] args) {

        CommandLineConf conf = new CommandLineConf();
        conf.setIpAddress("127.0.0.1");
        // create root beanFactory
        DefaultListableBeanFactory beanFactory = new DefaultListableBeanFactory();

        // register bean definition for the command line
        ExternalBeanReferneceFactoryBean.setInstance("commandLineConf", conf);
        beanFactory.registerBeanDefinition(
            "commandLineConf",
            BeanDefinitionBuilder.rootBeanDefinition(
                ExternalBeanReferneceFactoryBean.class)
                .getBeanDefinition());

        GenericApplicationContext rootAppContext = new GenericApplicationContext(
            beanFactory);
        rootAppContext.refresh();

        // create the application context
        ApplicationContext appContext = new ClassPathXmlApplicationContext(new String[] {
            "/applicationContext.xml"
        }, rootAppContext);

        InterfacesConfig hazelcastInterface = (InterfacesConfig)appContext.getBean("hazelcastInterface");
        System.out.println(hazelcastInterface.getInterfaces().get(0));

    }

So you are using the correct syntax to reference the address, which is: #{commandLineConf.ipAddress}
This makes me think that the problem is in the conf variable. Your code does not show how it is filled in and I doubt the ipAddress is missing. I can't be sure because you didn't include the arguments parsing in your snipplets.
Make sure that the ipAddress is present in the conf variable before you start building the spring context (i.e. by printing it).
I include the remaining classes you may need to have a working code:

*

*InterfacesConfig.java
public class InterfacesConfig {
    private List<String>interfaces;
    private boolean enabled;

    public List<String> getInterfaces() {
        return interfaces;
    }

    public void setInterfaces(List<String> interfaces) {
        this.interfaces = interfaces;
    }
    public boolean isEnabled() {
        return enabled;
    }

    public void setEnabled(boolean enabled) {
        this.enabled = enabled;
    }

}

*CommandLineConf.java
public class CommandLineConf {
    private String ipAddress;
    public String getIpAddress() {
        return ipAddress;
    }

    public void setIpAddress(String ipAddress) {
        this.ipAddress = ipAddress;
    }
}

*ExternalBeanReferneceFactoryBean.java
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.BeanNameAware;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.config.AbstractFactoryBean;

public class ExternalBeanReferneceFactoryBean extends AbstractFactoryBean implements BeanNameAware {

    private static Map<String, Object> instances = new HashMap<String, Object>();
    private String beanName;

    /**
     * @param instance the instance to set
     */
    public static void setInstance(String beanName, Object instance) {
        instances.put(beanName, instance);
    }

    @Override
    protected Object createInstance()
        throws Exception {
        return instances.get(beanName);
    }

    @Override
    public Class<?> getObjectType() {
        return instances.get(beanName).getClass();
    }

    @Override
    public void setBeanName(String name) {
        this.beanName = name;
    }

}

*applicationContext.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<beans xmlns="http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans"
    xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
    xmlns:context="http://www.springframework.org/schema/context"
    xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans http://www.springframework.org/schema/beans/spring-beans-3.0.xsd
    http://www.springframework.org/schema/context http://www.springframework.org/schema/context/spring-context-3.0.xsd">
<bean id="hazelcastInterface" class="com.hazelcast.config.InterfacesConfig">
        <property name="interfaces">
            <list>
                <value>#{commandLineConf.ipAddress}</value>
            </list>
        </property>
        <property name="enabled" value="true" />
    </bean>
</beans>

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