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La Tour Fromage, detta anche Torre Casei, è una delle torri di Aosta, in Valle d'Aosta.

Storia

La torre, che deve il suo nome alla famiglia Du Fromage o Casei, vassalli dei Porta Sant'Orso e feudatari del vescovo, viene eretta nel XII secolo sul lato est della cinta muraria, nelle immediate vicinanze del teatro romano. Un documento del 1191, con il quale Tommaso I di Savoia restituisce la torre al vescovo Gualberto, la cita come casamentum excusatum. Un altro documento del 1253 attesta che Giovanni Casei è autorizzato da Giacomo di Quart a rendere omaggio feudale al vescovo per il possesso della torre.

Nel XV secolo, l'ultima erede della famiglia Casei, Jeannette du Fromage, va in sposa a Claude Vaudan, e da allora la torre diventa proprietà dalla famiglia Vaudan. Tra gli aneddoti legati alla torre, si ricorda che nel 1549 vi si tiene un pranzo ufficiale in onore di Ferrante I Gonzaga, governatore di Milano, in missione in Valle d'Aosta su incarico di Carlo V.

La struttura è oggi di proprietà della Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta e dal 1975 è saltuariamente sede di esposizioni temporanee.

Descrizione

Appoggiata a un muretto di sostegno dell'agger e a nord est alle mura di Aosta, sul lato opposto rispetto all'Hôtel de la Monnaie e alla vicina casa Tollen, la torre medievale è ben conservata ed è parte integrante dello sito archeologico del teatro di Aosta, sebbene questo sia di epoca romana.

L'edificio, a pianta quadrata, è costituito oggi da tre piani, ma fu oggetto di una serie di rimaneggiamenti, ampliamenti e restauri nel corso dei secoli.
Solo nella seconda metà del XX secolo sono stati asportati alcuni edifici addossati alla torre, permettendo così di goderne la vista nella sua integrità.

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Bibliografia

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 Torri di Aosta

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Fromage

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entertainmentGrey's Anatomy: Where one can see all the parts...
Grey's Anatomy is an American clinical dramatization TV arrangement that debuted on March 27, 2005, on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) as a mid-season substitution. The anecdotal account centers around the existence of careful understudies, occupants, and attendings as they form into prepared specialists while adjusting individual and expert connections. The title refers to Gray's Anatomy, an exemplary human life systems reading material previously distributed in 1858 in London and composed by Henry Gray.
Shonda Rhimes built up the pilot and kept on composition for the arrangement until 2017. Krista Vernoff, who recently worked with Rhimes, is presently the showrunner. Likewise, she was one of the leader makers close by Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Rob Corn, Mark Wilding, and Allan Heinberg, and as of late, Ellen Pompeo. Albeit the arrangement is set in Seattle, it is recorded essentially in Los Angeles, California.
What is the plot of Grey's Anatomy?
The arrangement follows the existence of Meredith Gray (Ellen Pompeo), the little girl of the popular general specialist Ellis Gray (Kate Burton), beginning from her acknowledgment into the careful residency program at the anecdotal Seattle Grace Hospital (later named Seattle Grace Mercy West lastly, Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital).
The arrangement likewise shows dramatization and feelings zeroed in on Meredith's life. Notwithstanding Webber, Burke, and Shepherd, the careful wing is administered by Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh), Shepherd's ex and the head of OB/GYN, neonatal and fetal medical procedure who leaves for Los Angeles toward the finish of season 3; Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), head of plastic medical practice; Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez), an occupant who later becomes head of muscular medical procedure and leaves Seattle for New York toward the finish of the twelfth season.
What is the synopsis of Grey's anatomy?
Dark's Anatomy follows the existences of careful assistants, occupants, and attendings at the anecdotal Gray-Sloan Memorial Hospital (earlier Seattle Grace Hospital, Season 1–6, Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, Season 6–9, and afterward Gray-Sloan Memorial Hospital, Season 9–present), as the understudies bit by bit form into prepared specialists through the coaching of their inhabitants, attendings, and heads of a medical procedure. Every portion starts typically with a voice-over account from Meredith Gray or a season customary, portending the episode's topic. Each season will, in general, address the doctors' academic year, with each finished year qualifying the occupants at a level higher in the care field.
Where can one see all the parts of Gray's Anatomy?
Despite having left ABC for Netflix, every one of the 16 periods of Gray's Anatomy is as yet accessible to stream.
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When's the last time you felt on top of the world? What got you there? I know what's getting me there. The decision to get there. It all starts with a decision.
So, I vowed to 'give' myself a summer retreat. I'm going nowhere for holiday. Okay, that's a lie. I got creative and booked in to a friend's beautiful flat in the town centre of this beautiful little German town called Bad Nauheim. I'm escaping the Saudi desert heat for almost four of my nine weeks off this summer. I made this decision also so that I could get some rest and get this bod in shape.
It's been a busy Year Two on the new job. And I am absolutely mercenary about saving for my first home. It's time, baby. Keeping that goal close to the chest. Very close. But weight loss is up front and centre and this is about that. I'm getting away to vary the surroundings, but my goal is the same: shedding the heaviness of life.
It was cheap: cost me the flight to get there from Saudi Arabia and that's it. I may as well be staying in the best bed and breakfast place in town. It's right in the heart of Bad Nauheim! There's a grocer on the street below. I wanted to continue my writing for the summer and allow myself the distraction of some new views, greenery, schnitzel and – yes – beer. German beer.
It just goes to show, if you're creative, you can help someone out and gift yourself with an amazing holiday. I love this whole trend in house swapping. Not that this is exactly that, but I have a few friends who do it and it's a creative way to get around, don't you think?
Now, according to this Wikipedia article, this little dream town has a rather checkered past (ie. the Nazis were based there before WWII – ugh ugh ugh – but the American forces occupied this town after, so it was never bombed during the 2nd World War…and Elvis lived there – oooooh!). But what interests me is this: Bad Nauheim is "a world-famous resort, noted for its salt springs, which are used to treat heart and nerve diseases. A Nauheim or "effervescent" bath [is] named after Bad Nauheim." Or as my friend put it: it's the town of 'cures'. I never really took in the significance of this before, but sitting where I sit today I'm thinking: right on…how perfect!
I might have to partake in some of the 'cures' of Bad Nauheim. That said, it's really the synchronicity of my going to a 'cures' town that gets me. Why, you ask?
Following the ending of a significant relationship, my body literally went into shock some years back. It took about a year for the effects to be felt but one day I noticed my hands shaking uncontrollably and thought, "How strange." I wasn't in pain. My hands were just trembling. It took a month before I checked in within a doctor to discover that I had hyperthyroidism. At the same time I discovered I had developed Type II Diabetes.
Now, it was and wasn't a shock.
Allow me to tell you the story I have told my students for many years.
I have always been a lover of junk food. Burgers, fries, candies, chips all of it. By chips, I mean the North American kind – crisps to you Brits and Aussies – but also 'chips' from the English chippy. In fact, I have long been addicted to junk food, and I just love food! One of the greatest pleasures in life and one of the things we are most prone to abusing, because we have to deal with our bodies needing it every single day.
I began to get into a strange routine, a few years before I left Saudi Arabia in 2007, where I would stop at the supermarket on the way home, buy a big bag of Lays chips – cheese, three ice cream Cornettos, maybe an ice cream sandwhich, a few chocolate bars – Galaxy Caramel, mmmmm, licorice if it could be found, popcorn, and who knows what else. I would go home, turn on world news or a movie and begin: ice cream first, then another, then a third, then chips, then maybe some chocolate, then pass out for three hours and wake to realize it was dark and the sun had gone down (it goes down by 7 PM in Saudi in the summer, earlier in winter, all year long). I would then nibble on the rest of that crack all night long. That was dinner. Every single Wednesday (the then 'Friday' in Saudi) for weeks and weeks and weeks, months and on and off for some years.
If I didn't eat that, I ordered in from the Turkish restaurant and gorged on that, which at least was real food, but always in amounts that were excessive. Humous, bread, tabouli salad, fatoosh salad, healthy things but in amounts far too much for this body. Of course, shish tawook – barbecued chicken. The next day, I would finish it off.
In between these kinds of binges, I would eat 'normally' or in a matter that attempted to compensate for this. Slowly the weight crept on. I mean, a lot of weight crept on. Boredom, I feel, impacted my life. But then I've always loved delicious tasting junky food. I never noticed quite how much because the mirror lies and you can look in the mirror and still recognize you're beautiful even with a few extra pounds. But the weight kept creeping on and the scale number went up. It was frustrating. Knowing what was happening and knowing how frustrated I was, I wasn't able to stop this. I was not ready to.
In fact, I knew and often told others, "I am going to give myself diabetes. I'm killing myself with sugar." I knew then that I was passing out from a sugar overload, much like an alcoholic does with booze. But what was underneath that? Emotional pacification. I was an emotional eater and still can be, if I don't watch it. Food is comforting!!! Holy sh*t. That's evil. I was in my own rather sad way secretly trying to quell a variety of emotional ills that I wasn't managing better. Surely, I had long been a sugar addict and couldn't stop. I didn't want to stop. Oh, but I did.
Thankfully, I had a doctor who lovingly gave me a big, hopeful kick in the pants. My GP in Qatar was a lovely squat lady from Iraq with a rough looking exterior…a slight beard…and I (I feel guilty saying this) remember thinking: is that my doctor…no way, nope, I want a new one. She looked like a tough grannie and I didn't like tough people. They scared me.
In fact, she was a genuinely compassionate and motherly expert who had a vast knowledge of homeopathic and natural remedies in addition to her 25 years of modern medical scientific knowledge. She told me, "You need to lose 10 pounds, immediately. You can reverse this." It all began with the one thing I could control: my diet and exercise. Everyone should have such a doctor. For she was talking truth.
And I have been working at this for a while now…with positive results. First off, two years later, following all medical advice from the UK, I reversed the hyperthyroidism. It's gone. I'm good. Everything is stable and normal. I watch my stress levels!
For, you see, I actually know better, know what my body needs and have been studying this for years.
I am on a summer intensive, exercising, cooking for myself, reducing all calorific and inflammatory evils and feeling GREAT.
I'm working out three times a day this summer, because I can, and the routine will change up in Germany, but the point is: I've cleaned up my diet, gone low-sugar (very low but not puritanically low) and am following mostly a modified paleo diet, though I eat a minimum of fruit (ie. berries, pomegranate, a sliver of apple or sometimes orange) and mix it in with protein or fat when I do – nuts – meat – or cheese on the days I feel I want that.
Amazing how the body responds. It ain't rocket science. But it demands the will to change.
So, the song I chose today 'On Top of the World' reflects two things for me: a hard won recovery from heartbreak in life and the effects of it and the importance of dancing when you feel good (and maybe when you don't, eh? It's a great workout trick – dance if you hate aerobics…I do in my house when the gym isn't calling me).
Are you one of those super sensitive souls? You feel everything? Internalize everything? Don't know how to work that sh*t out of your system without first putting yourself through the ringer and ripping yourself apart emotionally and physically first?
You a binger? On what? Do you want to stop?
Why not begin today? Think of the rewards.
But more than that…perhaps what helped me will help you.
Consider how miserable you feel inside, though you fight it and you put a good 'face' on professionally and even personally. Now, really consider how you really feel…and think about this…are you going to do it alone? Or do you need help? If you're doing it alone, then dig in.
And if, like me (I've really just discovered this, this past year), if you think you can do better with support, then get support.
I use all sorts of tools and strategies to help myself and others. I also use confessional writing on Facebook to somehow bring my friends and family along for the journey. It psychs my creative brain up and keeps me accountable.
We're all different. What will it take for you? Here for you if you need a helping hand.


The Tiger shows its claws!
The first Tigerskin release at Lebensfreude comes creeping on velvet-paws. Track 'dust' on a-side is a brilliant piece with fine melodies. Nevertheless the Tigerskin-atmosphere is at its best with its constant push. 'Resonata' on b-side breaks through these velvet-soft-constantly-pushing-melodies. A fluffy rumbling gives this track some morbid character. With 'para red' the tiger and its velvet-soft opposite seems to shake hands.
HARMONY and WILD LIFE - the difinition for Tigerskins first release on Lebensfreude!


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A Torbay Council Senior Environmental Health Officer has been praised by the Police for discovering a cannabis stash during a routine inspection of premises in Paignton earlier last week.
The officer was carrying out an investigation into an alleged illegal tattoo studio and after gaining entry with the landlord he became aware of a strong smell of cannabis. Devon and Cornwall Police were called and on further inspection 25 cannabis plants were located.
Councillor Robert Excell, Executive Lead for Safer Communities, Highways, Environment and Sport said: "Officers within our Community Safety Team, which Environmental Health is part of, work hard to ensure that commercial premises throughout Torbay are safe and hygienic for our residents and visitors. I am delighted that whilst at the premises a member of our staff was able to make such an important discovery and contact the police who have since made an arrest.
"The council work with the police on a daily basis and this is another good example of effective partnership working."
Cannabis is a Class B drug and if convicted of being in possession of it, the sentence can include up to five years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Those convicted of the supply and production of cannabis can receive up to 14 years in prison, an unlimited fine or both.
Acting Sergeant Jeff Coe from Devon and Cornwall Police working with the council's Community Safety Team said "Tackling crime is not just a job for the police and I praise the efforts of the council officer who was able to take swift action so that we were able to attend the property in question, seize items and make an arrest.
"We rely on information from our partners and local residents to help us prevent and respond to crime. If any resident in Torbay suspects that cannabis or other illegal substances are being used at, or dealt from a local address we would urge them to contact the police on telephone 101 or contact CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Illegal drugs cause significant harm to individuals, families and the wider community and Devon and Cornwall Police will continue to pursue offenders and bring them to justice".


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Autopsy identifies Ripley County homicide victim
Police were called to the home near Holton early Monday morning.
Author: WTHR.com staff
Published: 11:05 PM EST January 11, 2021
HOLTON, Ind. — State police are investigating the death of a woman found in a Ripley County home Monday.
Ripley County Sheriff's Department deputies and state police troopers were called to the home just after midnight on a report of an unresponsive woman in the residence on CR 700 West north of Holton. Officers soon determined the woman was deceased and appeared to have been the victim of a homicide.
Credit: Indiana State Police
State police investigate an apparent homicide near Holton, Ind. on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021.
An autopsy Tuesday identified the homicide victim as Kristina M. Jones, 36.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing, police said.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Indiana State Police-Versailles Post at 812-689-5000.
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The 5 Best Free PS4 Games
December 4, 2019 December 19, 2018 by Richard
Here at Blog of Games, we love our free games. I mean… who doesn't? (Check out some free online horror games here). But with so many options out there, it can be hard to find the ones that are truly worth playing.
When it comes to the PlayStation 4, there are a fair amount of free games to choose from, so we sieved through them and found the best ones. Here is our list of the 5 best free PS4 games.
5. Warframe
4. Neverwinter
3. Star Trek Online
2. Fortnite Battle Royale
1. Paladins
Warframe is an online third-person shooter game that was first released in 2013 by game developer Digital Extremes. When it was first released, the game didn't pick up too much traction with PS4 users, but has since developed over the years to become one of the best free PS4 games available. With the recent Plains of Eidolon expansion pack, and with more expansions planned in the future, the developers of Warframe keep the game contemporary and enjoyable to play for their ever-growing community.
Players take on the role of an ancient warrior, Tenno, who is an adept combatant with various weapons and suits that each offer different perks and strengths. Tenno belongs to an ancient species that are experiencing a resurgence in the solar system as they attempt to supress the rise of enemy species seeking to destroy the world. The suits and weapons that the character uses can be upgraded throughout the course of the game as you level up.
Warframe missions can be played with up to three other online players or be completed alone (not recommended!). It is wise to team up with other players if you want to progress further in the game and level up faster. Within a team of people with different skills and attributes, you can coordinate some impressive chains of attacks in order to defeat enemy targets.
As far as free PS4 games go, you can't do too much better than Warframe, particularly if you're a fan of third-person shooter games. The online community is a friendly and lively one and it is well worth checking out this game if you are looking for some of the best free ps4 games around at the moment.
Neverwinter is a free MMORPG game that was developed by Cryptic Studios and made available to PlayStation 4 users in 2016. The game is part of the Dungeons & Dragons franchise.
In Neverwinter, players create their protagonist from a choice of eight different classes taken from the Dungeons & Dragons series and explore the eponymous city of Neverwinter. The main aim of the game is to defeat the rising dead that have become more prevalent following the disappearance of the Lord of Neverwinter, leaving the city in a state of unrest and chaos.
This MMORPG has a huge world for the player to explore, which has an impressive number of quests within it to complete. The combat in the game is sharp, fast, and fluid, and generally follows the same fighting system as other games in the genre – basic attacks, supercharge attacks, daily abilities, etc. Neverwinter also has a crafting system that seems complex at first, but quickly becomes familiar and a great way to forge powerful items that you can use to your advantage in combat.
One of the best features of this game is its fealty to the free-to-play concept, and the game is completely playable without the need to other make any in-game purchases, unless you want to upgrade your mounts and companions to have an extra edge over other players. This, and the fact that there is so much game time, truly make this one of the best free PS4 games to play at this moment and is a game that we can recommend with confidence.
Star Trek Online is an MMORPG game that was developed by Cryptic Studios and made available to PS4 users in 2016. The game is set 30 years after the film Star Trek: Nemesis and has been going strong in the MMORPG genre for almost a decade since its original Microsoft Windows release.
In the game, players must first decide which faction to play alongside – Klingon, Starfleet, or Romulan. Then, the player is given command of their own ship, from which they are able to "beam down" to numerous locations within the Star Trek universe.
The combat in Star Trek Online takes place both in space and on the ground, the latter of which are fast-paced missions that can be over in a flash if executed properly. Space combat, on the other hand, is a more long-winded and tactical process in which the player has to plan properly in order to defeat enemy capital ships and their captains.
The games story is really what makes Star Trek Online one of the best free PS4 games to play right now. Without giving too much away, the storyline is loyal to the franchise and you will discover places and faces that are recognisable from the series, which make the game especially enjoyable for the Trekkies out there. Yet, being a fan of Star Trek is not essential to enjoy the game, and we recommend that all MMORPG fans should give this game a try.
When people talk about Fortnite, it quickly becomes evident that the game is a marmite-esque love it or hate it title that strongly divides gamers. Though, I don't seem to fall into either category. I enjoy the game, but I don't love it. Nor do I hate it. One thing is for sure though, this game is great fun and fully worthy of a place on any list of the best free PS4 games available right now.
Fortnite was released in 2017 by Epic Games and was part of the booming 100 player battle royale system that was brought into the mainstream initially by PUBG. Fortnite Battle Royale has attracted huge attention, gathering more that 125 million annual players and influencing contemporary culture in various ways.
In the game, players battle against other online users in teams ranging from 1 to 4 people. Every player begins the game without a weapon and must scavenge the land in which they are dropped into on the map in search for resources, weapons, and items.
To ensure that the game doesn't become stagnant, an incoming storm encircles the map, shrinking it intermittently to the point where it becomes impossible to avoid other players – the last squad standing wins. The graphics are smooth, stylish, and colorful, and the game definitely has its own distinct personality
Despite being a polarizing game, it is one that can provide hours of enjoyment, particularly if you want to get good at it (it took me a few hours to even get my first kill…). The scavenge and hunt aspect of the game also adds a sense of fulfilment to your progress. If you haven't tried this game yet, we highly recommend you do and see what all the hype is about – you're not forced to like it, but it's free so… why not?
Paladins: Champions of the Realm is an online shooter game developed by Hi-Rez and released for the PlayStation 4 in 2018. The game has received critical acclaim and has been compared to Overwatch and Team Fortress 2.
The game takes the format of a 5 vs 5 hero battle in which players customize their character in various ways to give themselves a unique set of perks and attributes for the benefit of their combat abilities. In total, there are 26 hero characters to choose from, and all of them are great in their own way.
A great aspect of the game is that each character is adaptable through the use of the card loadout system. At the beginning of every battle, players choose a pre-set that contains 5 out of a total of 16 cards, with each card altering the characters stats and abilities. Experimenting with the loadouts is one of the most enjoyable aspects of the game and you can spend hours just trialling the different options that are best for your style.
A reasonable array of different maps and battle formats make this game one of our 5 best free PS4 games and its fast-paced action and character customization make it a 'must try' for fans of the online shooter genre and anyone else looking for a free game to attempt.
If you liked this review of the 5 best free PS4 games, you might also like our article on the best free online open world games.
Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed it. Whether you agree or disagree with the content, it would be great to hear your thoughts, comments, and questions. If you have any, please get in touch below or contact me at richard@blogofgames.com.
Richard, Blog of Games
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In my last post we explored a situation where a Product Owner had a long-term challenge with their performance that was weighing their team down.
But as I finished that article, I realized that there might be something else going on that I wanted to explore here.
In that situation, the teams' coach assured me that conversations and escalations had happened between herself, the team, and the Product Owner. She even said she'd escalated things to the PO's boss. She made it sound like there was a huge amount of clear feedback over the course of two full years.
Given this, they seemed to be at an insurmountable obstacle—a poorly performing Product Owner and nobody willing to do anything to improve the situation. In other words, they were stuck.


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. Air leaking around windows, doors, pipes, and where building materials meet will cause you to have higher energy bills this winter. A little bit of weatherstripping and caulking goes a long way towards cutting your utility bills.
Paint or Seal Any Exposed Wood.
Unprotected wood will take a real beating by harsh winter weather, and can result in wood rot and water penetrating into your home (helpful accessory: clear wood sealers).
Covering your outside air conditioning units can help protect this expensive equipment from the winter elements (helpful accessory: AC covers).
Even if you have well-stocked emergency supplies (batteries, candles, food, water, etc.) you should still check to be sure that they are all still there, and that the supplies are all still fresh (helpful accessory: emergency kits).
Tie-up or Cover Bushes and Shrubs.
Tying up your bushes and shrubs can help protect them from being destroyed when they become covered with heavy ice or snow.
Trees which could potentially hit your home, fence or on-property structures should be inspected prior to the winter, and any likely hazards should be addressed.
Take Down Screens and Put Up Storm Windows.
Screens can be easily damaged by ice and flying debris. And of course storm windows helps reduce heat loss from your home.
If you have light bulbs that have burned out, then you will want to replace them before the winter makes doing this more difficult, and when the short days make the outside lights more necessary.
If your home uses electric tracing cables to de-ice your roof to prevent "ice dams," then you should inspect your cables prior to the winter.
Check CO Monitors and Smoke Detectors.
Especially if you have a gas or oil-fired heating system, you should check your CO monitors and smoke detectors prior to the winter and test them monthly (see types, costs, and reviews of CO monitors).
Secure BBQ and Patio Furniture.
If you have a barbecue or outdoor patio furniture, you should secure them from the winter elements.
Some pests like to find someplace warm to spend the winter. If you don't want company from them in your home this winter, then you will want check that all of the potential openings to your home (around pipes, through attic vents, etc.) are sealed off.
Clean and Inspect Gutters and Downspouts.
Your roof gutters and downspouts protect your home from water building up around your foundation. You should check to be sure they are properly channeling water away from your home.
The build-up of leaves and debris should be removed from your basement window wells to prevent water damage, pest infestations, etc.


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René Jeannel (Parijs, 23 maart 1879 - Parijs, 20 februari 1965) was een Frans entomoloog.

Jaennel was van 1945 tot 1951 directeur van het Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Parijs. Het belangrijkste werk deed Jeanell op het gebied van de insectenfauna van de grotten in de Franse Pyreneeën en in de Karpaten in Roemenië. Hij werkte ook in Afrika. Jeannel was gespecialiseerd in Truffelkevers (toen Anisotomidae, nu Leiodidae) maar is ook auteur van een groot aantal artikelen over andere kevers (Coleoptera) die hij veelal voor het eerst wetenschappelijk beschreef. Hij was lid van de Roemeense Academie.

Enkele werken
 Revision des Bathysciinae (Coleopteres silphides): morphologie, distribution géographique, systématique, Parijs (1911).
 Faune cavernicole de la France (1940).
 La genèse des faunes terrestres (1942).
 Voyage de Ch. Alluaud et R. Jeannel en Afrique Orientale (1911–1912).

Frans entomoloog


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Plan Commission votes against downtown Walmart
Scott Cooper Williams
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Walmart has suffered another setback in its effort to build a big-box retail store in the Broadway shopping district of downtown Green Bay.
The city's Plan Commission voted Monday to recommend denying the retailer a zoning change to build its 154,000-square-foot store on the Larsen Green industrial site.
The recommendation now goes before the Green Bay City Council, which will have the final decision on a development controversy that has stirred emotional debate about the future of a prime chunk of downtown real estate.
Walmart lays out operational plans for Broadway store
Even with cosmetic design changes offered by Walmart, Plan Commission members said they could not support allowing a suburban-style retail superstore in the Broadway shopping district.
"It's still a big box," Commissioner Sid Bremer said. "And we're talking about the heart of downtown."
The commission action followed another outpouring of both opposition and support for the Arkansas-based retail giant's attempt to locate downtown.
Supporter Jim Sanderson noted that the Larsen Green site has been largely dormant in recent years, and he called Walmart's proposal for a full-service grocery and retail outlet "a gift to the city."
"We need to take them up on it," he added.
Advisory committee votes for Walmart
Opponents, however, argued that Walmart would destroy the culture and uniqueness of Green Bay's downtown by crushing local entrepreneurs and replacing them with a big-box chain.
"It's not your job to make Walmart successful," opponent Leah Liebergen told commissioners. "It's your job to make Green Bay successful."
The commission voted 3-2 against Walmart, with Chairman Maribeth Conrad recusing herself because of a potential personal conflict that she has declined to explain.
Walmart is seeking city approval to build a 154,000-square-foot store that proponents say would bring jobs, economic activity and convenient shopping downtown. Opponents say the store is too large and does not fit with the Broadway shopping district.
City planners urge rejection of Walmart's latest proposal
The Plan Commission in January signaled early opposition to Walmart, voting for land-use guidelines that prevented a large retail store on the Larsen Green site. The City Council supported the commission at the time.
Walmart, however, can still build its store if the rezoning is approved. And the company has won support from some aldermen with its cosmetic design changes and with its efforts to share some control of the 15-acre property.
The newest store proposal includes an offer of "air rights" for development above Walmart's parking lot. The city's planning staff has questioned the feasibility of that approach and has recommended that Walmart's request be denied.
City Planner Nic Sparacio told commissioners Monday that the retailer has resisted city suggestions to consider alternative locations for the big-box store or to downsize the proposal in a way that would be more compatible with the Broadway area. The superstore approach, Sparacio said, conflicts with longstanding plans to pursue a mix of different tenants on the Larsen Green site.
Walmart proposal and FAQ about Larsen Green
"It does not leave opportunity to realize the full potential of the site," he said.
Walmart representatives argued that their superstore would meet an important need in the downtown area and that it would fulfill the city's vision by offering groceries, a pharmacy, clothing and other kinds of shopping in a mixed-use concept.
"They just happen to occur under a single roof," company representative Deborah Tomczyk said.
During the three-hour debate, one supporter argued that Walmart's plan is encountering resistance because of unfounded fear directed at the company itself. Gordon Wilker said the retailer would be a "good anchor" for downtown and that complaints about traffic congestion and invasive lighting are unfounded.
LETTER:
Look to Shawano for negative impact of Walmart
"We'd be bending over backwards for any other developer," Wilker said. "But because it's Walmart, that's an issue."
Opponents depicted Walmart as an opportunistic mega-corporation aiming to bulldoze its way into a downtown shopping district now dominated by historic properties and locally owned boutiques and specialty shops.
Troy Kapalczynski said Walmart's measure of success is profit for its corporate executives, but that Green Bay residents have different priorities.
"It's not about money," he said. "It's about how we want to live in this city."
— swilliams@pressgazettemedia.com and follow him on Twitter @pgscottwilliams.


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World Rowing Masters Regatta: The Hazewinkel Report (longread)
The regatta in general
As expected
A classic Masters Worlds. Thousands of competitors. A race every three minutes. A very friendly atmosphere. Overall very good rowing. "Oldies disco" at the Masters Party. Lots of merchandise. Nerves. Lots of very enthusiastic volunteers (thanks guys!).
The weather (it remains Belgium after all). Food stalls accepting tokens purchased at a central place, thus almost no queues. Our accommodation's very central location directly next to the finish tower. The food in the cafeteria (we had half board). The relaxed attitude of the organizers: you could come somewhat early for your bow number. Trailers could be left were you wanted as long as they didn't block access to anything. The organizer's responsiveness to complaints: After day 1 they regularly cleaned the duck poo from the docks.
To be improved
Duck poo on the docks on day 1. Overweight children on the starting pontoon causing damage to boats. The commentary was absent or uninspired. The top level of the boat racks was too high to reach for ordinary humans.
There was a headwind. 🙁
Next time I will refuse to tow an unknown trailer. We wanted to take my own trailer, but one of our teams made a last moment decision to take a four and use a bigger trailer. They convinced me that it would be inefficient to tow two trailers. I agreed, when it was time for my part of the towing (the Hazewinkel-Brno leg) I found out that this trailer is a bit too long and unstable for my car (even though it is supposed to be OK on paper). I ended up having to drive 80 km/h to avoid snaking, so the drive home took 14 hours.
The doubles races
As an experiment, I am going to tell the story by boat type, not chronologically. I think it is interesting to have the "similar" races close together. So here we go.
On Thursday afternoon we had our first race of the championship, the Masters B 2x, which I rowed with Radek, my regular double training partner. We have won easily in Hodonin and at the Masters Nationals, but I did not consider ourselves as victory candidates. Expectations for the race were to execute the race plan well, fight for a good place, and row a faster time than 3:35. This last requirement was a bit arbitrary, as I had no idea how the headwind would affect our pace.
The race plan was to row "at 90%" the first 500m, then do a 15 stroke push. The "at 90%" is not real, but I found out that Radek has a tendency to fly and die. What felt like a mild headwind at the finish turned out to be a quite strong head/crosswind in the starting blocks. Radek was constantly paddling to keep the boat pointing slightly into the headwind.
I think we rowed this race quite well and I am happy with the end result, even though it is not below 3:35. We did a good start, settled for race pace, and crossed the 500m in third position. In my memory, the Germans next to us disappeared into a strong lead immediately. We were rowing quite well in the pack. Our push worked, in the sense that it kept us in third place at a point where the British started to row away from us but the guys behind were trying to catch up with us. Our race was really about protecting our third place against the three boats behind us.
In terms of virtual medals, with our time of 3:43 there were 5 heats (out of 13) that were slower and we would have won, a few heats where we would be very close to the winner (and leading at 500m), and 2 heats where the finish time measuring system failed, but looking at the 500m times we would have been close. The very first heat of Masters Men B 2x actually rowed into the preceding heat of Women's D 4+, resulting in an unmeasured time.
Radek's parents have filmed our race, but it will take some time to get the files from the tape.
My second doubles race was on Friday afternoon, after the first quads race. This one with my old rowing buddy Arjan, with whom I have trained less than 20km together, 13km in one session earlier this year, and 4km on Thursday morning.
Again a head/crosswind. Perhaps slightly weaker than on Thursday. I wonder if there is an easy way to find old weather reports so I can check. Anyway, rowing on lane 6 which was less protected than the lower bow numbers. Again, I knew we couldn't win this. We were up against Dynamo Moscow with Ovechko and Yurchenko. Ovechko is really fast and they won their race on Thursday (in an unmeasured finish time but giving us 10 seconds at the 500m mark). These Dynamo guys train like they participate in the Olympics, and actually many of them are former Olympians. Ovechko himself rowed the Lightweight 2x in Athens.
We had a very good start, especially given that we had practiced three starts in total. The Russians disappeared quickly but we were rowing in the pack.
It seems that most teams did a push with about 600m to go, because that's where I noticed that we were losing ground. Unfortunately our 500m time is not recorded, but I think we passed with only 2 boats behind us, in 6th position. At the 500m mark I called for a push, and that brought us back in the field.
I didn't actually end the push, but kept on rowing at the higher rate. Before the race I was afraid that my legs would be tired after the quads race, but all felt good. I have the CrewNerd data somewhere but didn't look at them yet. I didn't look at CrewNerd during the race but feeling wise I was doing 33-34 spm. In the second half of the race we managed to push away from the Germans and Peru behind us but we didn't catch up with the Polish. Fourth place, right in the middle. The Russians won easily.
Compared to the other heats, our 3:35 time was not bad. There were four other heats where we would have won and 2 where would have been within a second. It's a pity that the draw put us against those pesky Russians.
Pictures were taken by Arjan's wife, but I haven't received them yet.
The quad races
Two quad races, the Men Masters A 4x (Saturday) and the Men Masters B 4x (Friday morning). We have raced one race together, the Masters Nationals, where we took the silver medal. We have trained on our club boat, but decided not to take it to Belgium and borrow a boat from the Prague based club Slavia instead. I have rowed on this boat, the Sergej, in Varese, and it was good.
Unfortunately, when we took it for a short row on Thursday evening, we discovered that it is rigged too low (even at the highest setting) and I also suspect the height difference between the left and right oarlocks was not good. Having rowed Varese in bow, but now stroking the quad, I also found out that this boat has quite a big rudder, so in the practice I ended up bouncing from buoys to buoys instead of taking a nice center course down our lane.
So the Friday race was a painful event. We started off badly, rowed at the back of the field. The Italians took the lead, but as I had predicted they started to fall back already before half way. We struggled our way back into the field and passed the 500m mark in fourth place just before the Austrian Masters Nationals champions (rowing with one Canadian sub). Rowing at the high stroke rate usual in the quad and with the bad rigging, I really started to feel my legs giving up with about 400m to go. Last 250m was just pain. We finished fourth. All other heats were faster than us.
Our Saturday race was only 2 hours after my race in the single. So I sent the guys for a warming up run but decided to not join them, picking up the bow number instead.
When I arrived at our borrowed boat, I was approached by Slavia guy who told me that the rudder was broken. The boat is an older Vespoli and they have the rudder cables above the stern deck. Apparently, the rudder construction had hooked under the starting pontoon, and when it got lose, the entire rudder axis was at a backward angle of 10 degrees, leaving the stroke unable to move the rudder.
So there I was, alone, with my crew gone, and a broken boat. I chartered some people to help me put it in slings and contemplated how to quickly repair this. It seemed the only way was to take a pipe and to force pull the axis back in position, at the risk of breaking the little aluminium rod, which would leave us entirely without rudder. In the end we did just that and managed to get it back somehow. I tried to steer with the foot and I was able to get some response.
Rowing towards the start, I had some time to try out the "repaired" rudder. I had to use a lot of force to turn it and it had basically three positions: Ten degrees to the left, 30 degrees to the left, and 20 degrees to the right.
I spent the time waiting at the start explaining to the starting pontoon kid that I forbid him to pull the stern under the pontoon. In the end he had instructions to do it anyway but he promised to push the stern into the water at the starting signal. Also, he was a small, lightweight kid, so there was about 1 cm of space between the top of the rudder and the lowest point of the starting pontoon.
Bouncing from one side of the lane to the other we made our way to the finish. We rowed a slightly faster time than on Friday, with a slightly slower start. Still, 3:20 is slow for a quad.
My legs were trash during the entire race. Probably tiredness from the singles race and the two preceding days. This time the Austrians beat us on the finish line.
The singles race
This race was on Saturday morning, at 9:34. My only singles race. I didn't know what to expect, not knowing any of the other competitors. I was super nervous.
Met Ben Redman when I picked up the bow number and we chatted a bit. He looked nervous as well. He rowed the race before me. I saw him doing his start and first 10 strokes, which looked mighty agressive. I was too far away to get wet, but it was quite splashy.
Fast out of the start. My plan was to do a push with 600m to go, as was the fashion on these championships. The expectation was that depending on the strength of the other guys, I would be either somewhere in the front or somewhere at the back.
First 400m of the race all boats were rowing on one line, but when I actually started my push, I was starting to fall behind with a few others. The result of the push was that I stayed "somewhere in the middle".
In the second half of the race two boats started to fall behind by a lot, two boats passed me and I ended up dangling at the end of the pack. I decided to not save anything for the quad (knowing that was a badly rigged boat) and kept pushing to at least row a reasonably good time.
Comparing with the other heats, I would have ended up 5-10 seconds by the winner in most cases. One heat was slower than my time.
The mixed races
Sunday was mixed races day. At 11:30, we would start in the mixed quad in a rented boat from Filippi. In the end I was glad that Slavia wanted to return home on Saturday and couldn't borrow us their boat, and I was looking forward to a nice Filippi.
Group picture before warming up
Looking for a good boat
Found a nice boat
We arrived at the rental location early. Officially they don't give you the boat until 30 minutes before the start, but as I know the German representative of Filippi, we got a VIP treatment and were told to chose any boat of our liking. In the pictures above we are looking for a good boat in our weight category. In the end we chose a quad with carbon front wing riggers, with CZE printed on the side. Apparently it has been used by a Czech team in the past. Unfortunately, we discovered that the bow ball was missing. As told above, I had friendly access to the highest boss of the boat renting business, who immediately sent an Italian guy to bring me a bow ball.
In the past, Filippi didn't allow any rerigging of their rental boats. They were all rigged to the same rigging numbers, and the only thing you were allowed to move was the foot stretcher. This time they allowed to move sculls as well. So it was a nightmare to find four sets of sculls of approximately the same length. We ended up changing a few, but due to lack of time we couldn't do more than set all scull lengths to 287 and inboard to 88.5.
Panicky scull adjustments
After all that stress we launched the boat. We arrived at the 2km point with 15 minutes to go before our official start, but somehow the referees kept urging us to go to the start immediately. It turns out they were trying to start the races ahead of the official schedule. I don't know why, but I suspect some bad weather was approaching. It didn't work out anyway because the Japanese team in the doubles race before us had a broken boat and were allowed 10 minutes to repair.
Light headwind at the start, but less windy than in the previous days. Both the Polish to our left and the British to our right looked very impressive. Compared to Radek's 65kg and my 73kg their guys were definitely giants, and also their girls looked very athletic. I am afraid we looked underwhelming.
It was Lubica's first international race since the W4x final at the Barcelona Olympics, and she was thoroughly enjoying it (and also admiring the strong guys in the other boats). The officials did a fast start "because of the weather" so it was Attention – honk and off we were. We had a fantastic start and were rowing right in front with the Polish and the British, and the Austro-Hungarian boat. One German boat was right behind us, followed closely by Chile. The second German boat closed the field.
With 600m to go we were starting to lose, so I called for a 15 stroke push. Lubice on 3 supported me by emphasizing a fast hands away and our stroke rate shot up to 36. In 15 strokes we were back in front. I focused on the steering and didn't dare to look next to me too much, but I saw the sterns of the Polish and British in my peripheral vision.
With 400m to go I called for another push and I think we were briefly in the lead. The Polish started to push away and Romana, feeling a possible victory, called for a final sprint. In the final 250m I believe we rowed half a length behind the Polish and one or two meters in front of the British.
Honk – The Polish were in
Honk Honk – The British and us. I immediately knew they were a fraction in front of us. Must have passed us in the final three strokes. We cheered three Hurrays for the winners (a Czech tradition) and congratulated ourselves on a fantastic effort. Really a brilliant race. We were much better than we had imagined.
Radek's parent have the final 250m of this race on video and I will certainly post it once I get my digital copy. With our time of 3:24 we would have been second in the second heat and could have easily won heats #3 and 4. :-/
We didn't have much time to recover. The quads race was at 11:30 and it was delayed by 10 minutes. We had to row back to the 1000m to leave the boat at the Filippi boat rental. We walked/hiked the 1000m back to the finish, just to flush the lactate a bit. Then we had to immediately launch for our doubles race at 13:00.
Arriving at the start after such a thriller of a quads race, we didn't expect to win. I told Romana we would race the boat that would end up next to us, just to enjoy a good fight. Next in the starting block was an Austrian mixed couple from Vienna who we know, so we wished them good luck and then concentrated on our race.
Again we had a brilliant start and to my surprise the first 500m was quite comfortable. The Austrians took the lead. The French and the Germans started to lose immediately. The rest was rowing in the pack. To our left was a Dutch club with a lady who had already won 4 or 5 events in the past few days.
I tried the 15 stroke push but that proved a bit too much for our legs. The Portuguese had a better push and passed us. We ended up rowing just behind the Dutch (who I had expected to be more in front) and that inspired me to call a final sprint and increase the stroke rate with 250m to go. Romana made some desperate sounding noises on the bow position. She was starting to fall apart. So was I but with the last of our energy we managed to pass the Dutch and keep our bow ball in front of theirs. Hurray, we had beaten them!
I am happy with our time of 3:57 considering that we were very tired after four days of racing, the great mixed quad race just before this one, and the fact that the headwind was stronger again.
The trip home
After the mixed doubles we had a cooling down consisting of the four strokes between the finish line and the dock. Then we prepared the double for transport, put it on the trailer, and went to get the car. I changed to normal clothes on the parking lot, without showering, got the car in front of the trailer and off we drove.
Ready for the long trip
Driving on the regatta venue was quite challenging with 10 trailers trying to enter it, and 5 others trying to leave it at the same time. By driving slowly and having friends walking at each end of the trailer, I luckily managed without any damages.
We left at 2pm, one hour after our start on the mixed double.
The first surprise was on the highway towards Antwerpen. I decided to take over a slow car (it was doing slower than 70 km/h) and driving at around 100 km/h I noticed that the trailer started to snake. I reduced speed and at the first gas station we tried to improve the driveability by moving some weight to the front of the trailer. It didn't really help. In the end we had to drive around 90 km/h on good roads and around 80 km/h where the highway had ruts. The whole trip took us 15 hours. We arrived at the Brno rowing club by five in the morning. In bed at 5:30 for four hours of sleep before I went to the office. On Tuesday morning, I really hated having to sit in the car again to drive to meetings in Prague on Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.
A good regatta. A few very nice races and good times, but unfortunately no win. I am starting to think that the regatta date early September is not ideal for us with school-going children. It's the second week of the new school year, but more importantly, this regatta is inevitably immediately after the summer vacation. I believe I had better form in July. This is also the reason why I will probably not go to Copenhagen in 2016, but compete at Euromasters in Munich in July.
And I will never again tow an old, unknown trailer. Strictly my own which was designed and made by a certified trailer builder with safety and driveability in mind.
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Hazewinkel pictures
Detailed blog will follow.
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What do you do when you need a piece of information urgently? Normally, you would turn on your laptop or the mobile data on your smart phone and do an online search. This is not an option though when you are on the move and you don't have your mobile device with you. Until recently this was the type of situation that you could only hope you don't come across, as there was really nothing you could do about it. But things are different now. The big players in the wearable devices industry have included web search on smart watches as their hottest feature. Products like the Samsung Gear Neo Smartwatch or the LG Smartwatch Urbane allow you to go online whenever you need to search the web without having to carry any other larger device. The new feature makes it easier to travel as you can now do so without having to 'disconnect" yourself from the online world.
Who needs phones when everything you could possibly want from a device can now be performed by smart watches? Granted not any watch can live up to such high expectations, but there are a few that can. We're talking about the latest wearables developed by Apple, Samsung and Motorola. If you want to send a text message, you can do it using your smart watch; if you want music, your wearable will act as a stand alone music player, and if you want to quickly view your notifications you can simply check the screen of your smart watch. There is no need to take out your phone from your bag or your pocket to do any of these things – and many more. Best of all is that you can even web search with smart watches. Even if you love your phone, you have to admit it can easily be replaced by a good smart watch.
If you think online search on smart watch is only possible in science fiction movies, you need to catch up with the most recent technological developments applied to wearable devices. It is not only possible in real life, but it is also available for several models giving you options to choose from. From desktop to laptop to smart phone and finally to smart watch – it has been an amazing journey that has brought the internet closer to its users. Today, all we need to do in order to get the information we want online is to slowly turn our wrist. Internet on the move is also possible with smart phones, but using wearable devices makes things quicker and easier. Moving the arm takes less time than reaching into a pocket or a purse to get the phone out. With time on your side, what are you going to do next?


Helsinki is the capital of Finland and it has become an international city that still holds on to the small town atmosphere. Most people prefer to visit Helsinki in the summer when the weather is a bit warmer and there are many great outdoor bars and cafes where you can hang out. If you're visiting during the winter months, you'll find that some accommodation shuts down for the season. Still, there are a decent number of options around town and some good deals to be found.
As a general rule, Helsinki is a very expensive city to visit. The quality of accommodation is usually good, but the prices are high as well. Weekends may be slightly cheaper because there are less business travelers, but you should expect to pay a good amount for a room regardless.
How much do hostels in Helsinki cost?
What are the best quiet, safe, and affordable hostels in Helsinki?
A good hostel for backpackers, solo travelers, and female travelers.
Hostel Diana Park is a favorite hostel in Helsinki for budget travelers and backpackers. It's a small and cozy place to stay and it's located right in the heart of the city. It's open year around, so regardless of the season, this is a reliable and welcoming place to stay.
The hostel is centrally located and is in a neighborhood with a lot of bars and shops. The staff are available 24 hours a day and there are all of the standard amenities available including free internet access, security lockers, and a common room.
This is a relatively small hostel with only 15 rooms in total. The dorms sleep four, five, six, or eight people and there are both co-ed rooms and female only rooms to choose from. If you're looking for a quiet, affordable, and reliable place to stay, then Hostel Diana Park is a good option.
A good hotel for solo travelers, couples, and small groups.
Hotel Anna is actually a hotel, not a hostel, but it's affordable and centrally located and makes a good option for budget travelers. The hotel has a wide variety of private rooms to choose from including single, twin, and three or four bed rooms. Regardless of the size of your group, this is a good option.
It's centrally located and is near many great sights and attractions around the city. The hotel appeals to a wide variety of travelers including independent travelers, business travelers, and vacationers. Nearby you'll find many great restaurants, pubs, and shops, and public transportation is also easily accessible.
The hotel has 64 rooms in total and each room has access to wi-fi. Guests can enjoy breakfast at the restaurant every morning and there is an on-site sauna and a small conference room that holds up to twelve people. If you've arrived with a private vehicle, there's a parking garage nearby.
A good hostel for backpackers, solo travelers, and budget travelers.
SweetDream Guesthouse is another comfortable and relaxing place to stay a bit outside of the city center. It's near many different types of public transportation including bus stops, tram stops, and metro stations. With public transportation it's easy to access almost any part of the city and the city center is about five minutes away. There's also a supermarket nearby if you want to cook your own meals or an on-site restaurant if you prefer someone else do the cooking.
SweetDream Guesthouse has all of the standard amenities available. There's free wi-fi available, a full kitchen, an on-site sauna, and friendly staff that can help you with any questions you might have.
The hostel has dorms that sleep four, six, and eight people. If you don't mind being a little outside of the city center, then this is a good option for budget travelers.
A good hostel for backpackers, couples, and small groups of travellers.
Eurohostel is probably one of the most popular hostels in Helsinki, Finland. It's conveniently located near the city center and is also near the tram. You can walk to a wide variety of restaurants and shops in the city center. It's in an area called Katajanokka, that is close to the Market Square. It's also just a short walk from the passenger ferry.
Eurohostel is a larger hostel. It's popular because of its large number of rooms, central location, and the fact that it's open year around. There are 135 rooms with a total of 255 beds spread across five floors. The rooms are defined as either budget class backpacker rooms or modernized Eurohostel rooms. The Eurohostel rooms each have an international television and modern furnishings.
The hostel has an on-site restaurant that serves breakfast and basic meals throughout the day. There's also luggage storage, laundry facilities, and internet access throughout the hostel.


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Braves roll into West Division final
The Fort Frances Braves are looking like a well-oiled machine with championship aspirations on its mind.
Travis Tom homered twice to pace the top-ranked Braves to a 11-3 romp over the second-seeded Sight & Sound Wolves in Rainy River District Fastball League third-round East Division playoff action at VanJura.
With the win, the Braves advanced to the West Division final that's slated for tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. at VanJura.
The Wolves were to face the fourth-seeded Windey's Warriors in a loser's side matchup last night, with the score unavailable as of press time.
After a scoreless first inning, Logan Jackson led off the bottom of the second with a double.
Jackson then advanced to third on a groundout and scored on a infield single later in the inning to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.
But Sight & Sound struck back in the top of the third, scoring a run off a pair of singles followed by a double down the third base line to knot it at 1-1.
Wolves' pitcher John Desaulniers then cashed in another run with a single to stake his squad to what would be its only lead of the night.
But the Braves showed exactly why they finished as the top team in the regular season in the bottom of the third.
After Cole Tymkin led off the inning with a single and then stole second, Tom came through with his first round-tripper of the night with a towering shot to left-centre field that put the Braves back on top 3-2.
The Braves then cashed in two more runs with three-straight singles later in the frame to push it to 5-2.
Sight & Sound managed to get one back in the top of the fourth off a triple and a bunt single to trim it to 5-3, but the bottom of the fifth ultimately proved to be its demise.
Jackson led off the inning with a solo shot to deep centre field, before a double and a pair of singles extended the Braves' cushion to 8-3.
Tymkin then cashed in another run with a sacrifice fly to make it 9-3 and hand the Braves their second four-run frame of the night.
The Braves then capped the scoring with Tom's second homer of the night to lead off the bottom of the sixth followed by a bloop double and a run-scoring groundout.
Jaden Gustafson earned the win for the Braves, surrendering just three runs while racking up six strikeouts over six impressive innings.
Desaulniers was tagged with the loss in allowing all 11 runs over six innings while recording seven strikeouts.
Elsewhere, the Warriors eked out a 5-4 win over the third-seeded Couchiching Raiders in a East Division loser's side matchup.
Robin McGinnis earned the win while Tanner Smith suffered the loss.
In the West, James Yerxa pitched a complete-game shutout to pace the third-seeded Sabaskong Lakers to a 2-0 victory over the Stratton Eagles in a loser's side matchup.
Guy Arpin was saddled with the loss for the Eagles.
Sight & Sound and Couchiching were slated to play each other last night in a loser's side matchup, with the winner advancing to face the Braves in the East Division final tomorrow night.
In the West, meanwhile, the second-seeded Barwick Blue Knights hosted the third-seeded Lakers, with the winner advancing to face the top-ranked Dawson Tigers in the West Division final tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m.
All results were unavailable as of press time.
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Counterfeiting with printers continues
A laser printer was used to fake Hong Kong banknotes, while 59 people were saved from human trafficking where printers were being used to create fake documentation.
A 58-year-old man was arrested for allegedly printing fake banknotes in Hong Kong, police only giving the suspect's surname, Kan, and adding that he has a history of using printers to fake HK$100 ($12/€12), reported ejinsights. Having allegedly used HK$1,000 ($128/€123) several times in Sham Shui Po, police arrested him. Officials believe that Kan's greed led to his arrest after he started printing notes that were worth more.
Inspector Wong Sau-lok of the Commercial Crime Bureau said that Kan was suspected of using the fake dollar bills in two shops, but staff thought the notes looked suspicious and called the police. A computer, laser printer and fake notes were seized from Kan's home, and it was reported that the "fake notes were made using a laser printer with low quality security threads and laser marks that were not reflective".
The quality of the watermark and the holograph window were poor and incorrect, and police highlighted that this is what to look for in a fake note. Over the past six months police have confiscated over 1,385 counterfeit notes, and there have been several other cases where fake HK$1,000 notes were reported, with police investigating whether or not Kan was involved.
Police in Hong Kong have advised the public to visit the Hong Kong Monetary Authority if they are in doubt as to whether their bills are fake or not. In turn, 59 Bangladeshis were rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Malaysia by the immigration department in a raid. The rescue took place at a condominium in Desa Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, reported Malaysiakini.
Mustafar Ali, Immigration Department Director-General, said that they had detained "a Bangladeshi man" who was thought to be a human trafficker involved in the management of the illegal workers and supplying them to employers. Ali said that the syndicate were believed to be "involved with the printing of fake immigration security stickers", and a computer, printer and Bangladeshi passports were found on the premises.
Another two people were also arrested, accused of assisting and controlling the home where the victims were sent. Ali said "the victims stayed in the transit home in crowded conditions. Their mobile phones, passports and money were confiscated by the syndicate and they were not allowed out of the house or to make any phone calls", adding that they were "threatened with bodily harm if they did not follow instructions or tried to leave".
The victims were "promised jobs in Malaysia", and had to pay a large amount of money for being taken to Malaysia after being flown from Bangladesh to Jakarta, where they then boarded a boat to be smuggled in. Ali commented that "while in Indonesia, the victims were placed in a transit house and guarded by the syndicate. Victims were also not allowed out of the house and everything including supplying of food and drinks was managed by the syndicate".
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Captain Edward Norman Hodges MC (Army Service Corps) dies of pneumonia at age 31. He is the son of 'Sir' Henry Hodges, Judge of the Supreme Court, Victoria, Australia.
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American Vandal: Season 1 (2017) Filming Locations
Where is the High School seen in the series?
The Palisades Charter High School is the actual school used in the show, located in the Pacific Palisades in California
view on google street: 15777 Bowdoin St, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Fun Film Fact: This is the same school seen in the Teen Wolf Series
Youtube Trailer:
Where is the "Dicks on cars" location?
The parking lot where the vandalism happened is located near the high school. Exact location is unknown – Got a Tip?
The Gas Station:
unknown location – Got a Tip?
Watch Now on Netflix:
'American Vandal: Season 1'
When: 08/11/2017, NETFLiX
Starring: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Jimmy Tatro
First Published Jan 3, 2018, 3:55
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is introducing a new, user-friendly concept for digital learning never seen before on board an expedition ship – the study wall, which will be found on board the new HANSEATIC nature, HANSEATIC inspiration, and HANSEATIC spirit expedition ships. With innovative touch technology and an attractive design, the 6 × 1.8 m (19.6 × 5.9 ft) screen allows guests to research complex topics and background information about their cruise destinations. Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has been developing this concept for around two and a half years, in partnership with the Hamburg-based companies mgp ErlebnisRaumDesign GmbH and Intermediate Engineering GmbH.
Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has made it easier than ever for travellers to visit the stunning natural oasis that is the Galápagos with the launch of an incredible fly free offer available until the 30th of June on select 2019 departures.
Free return economy airfares are included when travellers book select Galápagos itineraries aboard the National Geographic Endeavour II and National Geographic Islander with Lindblad Expeditions. Trips start from $9,120* per person, twin share for 10 days. This offer is only valid on select departure dates between the 6th of July and 9th of November 2019; available departures dates can be found online.
Every expedition sails with a veteran expedition leader, a team of expert naturalists, an undersea specialist, wellness specialist, and a Lindblad-National Geographic certified photo instructor. Together, they provide guests with a greater understanding and appreciation for this exceptional place.
Guests will explore various islands in the Galápagos archipelago, renowned for their abundant wildlife with no fear of humans. Activities include snorkelling with sea turtles, penguins, and sea lions; and kayaking, paddle boarding and Zodiac cruises. Hike an enchanted terrain of lush green highlands to stark volcanic landscapes; pristine beaches to mangrove thickets; from arid terrain to black lava beaches adorned with emerald seagrasses.
Choosing to voyage the Galápagos with Lindblad Expeditions provides guests with an in-depth connection to the place unrivalled in the industry - its wildlife, its human population, its conservation - thanks to their 50+ years of experience and heritage in the region.
A vibrant bridge between North and South America, Central America is significant for its vastly different cultures, wildlife and landscapes, its many unique locations recognised with UNESCO World Heritage status.
To visit Central America is to comprehend the mysteries of the Mayans, to explore wild coastlines and experience pristine natural parks, to trace the line of history by wandering through cities built by Spanish explorers, and discover the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal.
As if these are not a compelling enough reasons to visit, PONANT is offering a $1,300pp credit towards the cost of flights when the cruise is booked before 31 March 2019.
The Kimberley Coast is renowned for its wilderness qualities, stunning scenery, vibrant indigenous culture and some of the best fishing action anywhere.
The company first offered adventure cruises along the Kimberley coast in 1987 and has since won numerous awards and accolades.


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Knowing Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You're Worth
Weinstein Books, April 2012
Why aren't women always paid what they're worth? Mika Brzezinski shared her personal story as well as observations and advice from some of America's most successful women.
It's no secret that women have long been overlooked and undercompensated, and while great strides have been made in recent decades, the value placed on women versus their male counterparts is still consistently unbalanced. In Knowing Your Value, bestselling author, Mika Brzezinski takes an in-depth look at how women today achieve their deserved recognition and financial worth.
Prompted by her own experience as co-host of Morning Joe, Mika interviews a number of prominent women across a wide range of industries on their experience moving up in their fields. Mika reveals how these women, including such impresarios as White House star Valerie Jarrett, comedian Susie Essman, writer and director Nora Ephron, Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg, and broadcaster Joy Behar, navigated the inevitable roadblocks that are unique to women. Mika also uncovers what men think about the approach women take in the workplace, getting honest answers from Donnie Deutsch, Jack Welch, Donald Trump, and others about why women are paid less, and what pitfalls women face -- and play into -- as they try to get their worth at work. Knowing Your Value blends these personal stories and opinions with the latest research and polling on issues such as equal pay, women in the boardroom, and access to start-up capital
Written in Mika's brutally honest, funny, and self-deprecating style, Knowing Your Value is a vital book for professional women of all ages.
Paperback | ISBN: 9781602861602 | Publication Date: April 2012
"A lot of getting ahead in the workplace has to do with being willing to raise your hand . . . If we as women don't raise our hands in the workplace, we're not going to get the same opportunities men do. Because men keep their hands up."
-- Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook
"We are our own worst enemy."
-- Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Barack Obama
"The words favored nations -- that's an expression all women should know. In other words, you always want to be paid no less than what anyone else is being paid."
-- Nora Ephron, writer and director
"Just look around and you'll see plenty of evidence that asking for what we want results not in the realization of our own worst fears but in getting what we want."
-- Arianna Huffington, president and editor in chief of the Huffington Post Media Group


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This report, published in 2015, gained insights about the management of HR systems and HR system usage rates. More specifically the focus was on satisfaction levels, HR solution popularity, HR budget expenditure and new technologies.
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This report, published in 2012, looked at overall trends including HR technology staffing, process and technology adoption, with a focus on the most popular HRIS systems for that year.
This report, published in 2011, looked at the reach of different types of HR systems and how well they are meeting the goals of the human resource departments around Australia and New Zealand.
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David O'Russell is a director that I certainly have a lot of time for, having directed one of my favourite films in the form of the George Clooney / Mark Wahlberg, Iraq invasion classic, Three Kings. He's obviously gone on from there to direct some other corkers like The Fighter and further Oscar bait with last year's Silver Lining Playbook.
Well, I've obviously had the excellent looking American Hustle on my radar for some time now (not least because Bradley Cooper keeps popping up in the papers with a pretty impressive afro) and the above trailer confirms my suspicions that the movie is going to be pretty epic. Though the trailer doesn't really allude to it too specifically, American Hustle is based on real events – namely, an undercover FBI operation called Abscam, which was tasked with uncovering the trafficking of stolen property in the late 1970's and early 1980's. The trailer certainly looks like they've captured the era perfectly and Christian Bale, in particularly, is almost unrecognisable in his role as Irving Rosenfeld.
American Hustle is due out in during the Christmas period this year and is already looking a shoe-in for at least a couple of Oscars.


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Q: PHP Imagick compositeImage set position I use the Imagick library for Image processing.
I'm using this function: https://php.net/manual/ro/imagick.compositeimage.php
How can I place the second image above the first image in the left corner for example? I'm using this function to add a watermark above all images. But the watermark is centered on all images. I just wat to align it in the bottom-left side of the image.
Any idea? Thanks.

A: You need to set the Gravity before compositing - documentation here.
bool Imagick::setGravity ( int $gravity )
imagick::GRAVITY_SOUTHWEST

A: The fix was to edit the width and the height from the function compositeImage (last two parameters).
bool Imagick::compositeImage ( Imagick $composite_object , int $composite , int $x , int $y [, int $channel = Imagick::CHANNEL_ALL ] )
I guess that setGravity might help, but changing the width and the height sent to "compositeImage" did the job for me.

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