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The best refill stores and zero-waste shops in London for planet-friendly purchases
Food and Drink | 6th September 2021
Our experiences over the last 18 months have changed the way we live forever, and that includes the way we shop. Buying locally has never been more important, both as a way of providing vital support to independent businesses but also as a means of living more sustainably and reducing our carbon footprints. So with the welcome arrival of Zero Waste Week (6-10 September), it seems the perfect time to discover the brilliant refill stores and zero-waste shops in London where you can buy the finest organic and eco-friendly produce.
Alongside Zero Waste Week, this month is Organic September. Spearheaded by the Soil Association, the campaign aims to get us thinking about climate change, the benefits of organic food and farming methods, and the changes we can make. Its message is simple: small changes make a big difference, and making that difference isn't as difficult as you might imagine. London's eco-conscious and zero-waste shops are packed full of organic produce and sustainable, eco-friendly products that help make going green a no-brainer.
More often than not, these eco businesses offer bulk shopping: you bring along a container, weigh it to determine the tare (the weight of your empty container) and then you fill it with whatever you desire. You then pay by weight, not unit. Such stores also make a point of stocking products from local suppliers in a bid to reduce their carbon footprint. And at a time when supporting local business seems more critical than ever, making planet-friendly choices as we shop is a win for everyone. Here are the zero-waste shops in London to have on your radar.
Bygram
Billing itself as an organic refill market, Bygram is the place to come and stock your cupboards with planet-friendly, vegan goodness. Everything in the sleekly-designed store is sold by the gram (hence the name), from acai berry powder and adzuki beans to grains, herbs and spices, offered alongside a carefully curated edit of products from small local makers. And for Fulhamites too busy to make a trip, there's good news: you can call up with your order and have everything delivered by bike the very next day.
795 Fulham Road, Parsons Green, London SW6
bygram.co.uk
Promoting a zero-waste, sustainable and low-impact lifestyle, BYO operates from a store within Tooting Market. Subscribing to author Bea Johnson's five principles of zero-waste living – refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, rot – every effort is made to create a more sustainable, circular economy. Take their Fit Pit Natural Deodorant, for example: return your empty jar to BYO and you'll not only receive money off your next purchase, but Fit Pit's creators will also then close the loop by sterilising the jars and reusing them.
Tooting Market, 21-23 Tooting High Street, Tooting, London, SW17
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Fin and Earth
This sustainable and plastic-free lifestyle store is on a mission to help you reduce your consumption of single-use plastics in style. You'll find all the pulses, grains, dried fruits and organic nuts you've come to expect from a store like this, but they also stock wonderful little hidden gems such as organic and refillable Curly Vision Hair Repair Oil to repair split ends and Self Care Co vegan soy wax aromatherapy candles designed to combat anxiety. Plus, Fin and Earth support the brilliant environmental work being done by 1% for the Planet and Coral Guardian.
30 Shacklewell Lane, Hackney, London, E8
finandearth.com
The aim of this gorgeous low-waste refillery in Peckham is to make living sustainably as fun and easy as possible. Founders Tash Gorst and Laura Swidzinska gather together products that are as good for you as they are for the planet – everything from food to cleaning products and toiletries – and they're on a mission to motivate us to make, reduce and reuse. The duo also proactively encourage sustainable recommendations from the local community by way of a suggestions jar.
121 Bellenden Road, Peckham, London, SE15
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Greener Habits Co
If proof were needed of the growing popularity of the zero-waste movement, Greener Habits Co is it. Following the success of her online shop, founder Hannah Colbert celebrated the opening of her bricks and mortar store in 2019 following a successful crowdfunding campaign. All that people power has been put to good use, creating a beautiful shopping space that makes a vegan, zero-waste lifestyle accessible to all. Current bestsellers include their charcoal detox soap bars and Earth Conscious natural deodorant sticks.
35 St James Street, Walthamstow, London, E17
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Liberté Chérie
Liberté Chérie might very well be the most stylish zero-waste delicatessen in London – so it's no wonder their branded totes have become the bag to be seen with in Notting Hill. A plastic-free purveyor of fine foods, you can pick up a vast array of delicious goodies here, including organic and premium spices, artisan vegan cheeses and Tempeh made in Hackney Wick, while their free range eggs have been described by one customer as 'the best eggs in London'. Anything you can't find, owner Charles Pelletier and his brilliant team will source for you.
291 Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, W10
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Re:Store
Dedicated to reducing plastic waste not only in its refillable, pay-by-the-weight concept, but also in its supply chain, Re:Store is committed to sourcing the most ethical products around. Most of its food items are organic and vegan, and its eco-friendly home and beauty brands are names you need to know (be sure to check out London-based Upcircle). Happily, if you live in an E5, E8 or E9 postcode, the essentials will now come to you courtesy of Re:Store's partnership with TopUpTruck, an old electric milk float turned mobile shop.
17 Amhurst Terrace, Hackney, E8
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The Source Bulk Foods
With six stores across London, from Battersea and Putney to Crouch End and West Hampstead, Source Bulk Foods has become one of the capital's go-to destinations for shoppers looking to reduce their waste and buy more mindfully. With over 450 bulk foods on offer, including organic wholefoods, cooking oils and sustainable household products, going plastic-free has never been easier. What's more, if you can't make it to a store you can shop online and have your waste-free groceries delivered straight to your door.
99 St John's Road, Battersea, London, SW11
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IRS Adopts Rules for Exempt Organizations with More Than One Unrelated Business
(Parker Tax Publishing December 2020)
The IRS issued final regulations on how an exempt organization subject to the unrelated business income tax determines if it has more than one unrelated trade or business, and, if so, how the exempt organization calculates unrelated business taxable income. In the final regulations, the IRS removed the restriction on changing NAICS 2-digit codes and instead requires an exempt organization that changes the identification of a separate unrelated trade or business to report the change in the tax year of the change in accordance with forms and instructions. T.D. 9933.
Code Sec. 511 imposes an unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on the unrelated business taxable income (UBTI) of organizations that are exempt from tax under Code Sec. 501(a). Under Code Sec. 512(b)(12), a special deduction is allowed for each tax-exempt entity. A new provision, Code Sec. 512(a)(6), was enacted in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). For an organization with more than one unrelated trade or business, Code Sec. 512(a)(6) requires that UBTI first be computed separately with respect to each trade or business and without regard to the specific deduction generally allowed under Code Sec. 512(b)(12). Congress did not provide explicit criteria for determining whether an exempt organization has ''more than one unrelated trade or business'' or how to identify ''separate'' unrelated trades or businesses for purposes of calculating UBTI in accordance with Code Sec. 512(a)(6).
An organization's UBTI for a tax year is the sum of the amounts (not less than zero) computed for each separate unrelated trade or business, less the specific deduction allowed under Code Sec. 512(b)(12). A net operating loss (NOL) deduction is allowed only with respect to a trade or business from which the loss arose. Thus, under Code Sec. 512(a)(6), unlike in years before TCJA, a deduction from one trade or business for a tax year may not be used to offset income from a different unrelated trade or business for the same tax year. Code Sec. 512(a)(6) generally does not, however, prevent an organization from using a deduction from one tax year to offset income from the same unrelated trade or business activity in another tax year, where appropriate. It provides that all entities exempt from tax under Code Sec. 501(a), notwithstanding the entity's exemption under any other provision of the Code, are subject to the UBIT rules. Code Sec. 512(a)(6) applies to tax years beginning after 2017. Under a special transition rule, NOLs arising in a tax year beginning before January 1, 2018, that are carried forward to a tax year beginning on or after such date are not subject to Code Sec. 512(a)(6).
In 2018, the IRS issued Notice 2018-67, which discussed and solicited comments regarding various issues arising under Code Sec. 512(a)(6), and set forth interim guidance and transition rules. In April of 2020, in REG-106864-18, the IRS issued proposed regulations providing guidance on how an exempt organization subject to UBIT determines if it has more than one unrelated trade or business, and, if so, how the exempt organization calculates UBTI. The IRS has now finalized these regulations in T.D. 9933.
Final Section 512(a)(6) Regulations
In T.D. 9933, the final regulations provide that, with respect to most unrelated trade or business activities, an exempt organization determines whether those activities are separate unrelated trades or businesses for purposes of Code Sec. 512(a)(6) based on the most accurate NAICS 2-digit codes describing the activities. In response to questions as to how to determine the most accurate code for a business, the IRS added in the final regulations that this determination is based on the more specific NAICS code, such as at the 6-digit NAICA level, that describes the activity that it conducts. The final regulations also state that the descriptions in the current NAICS manual (available at www.census.gov) of trades or businesses using more than two digits of the NAICS codes are relevant in this determination. The final regulations incorporate a rule used in NAICS for identifying certain industries and provide that, in the case of the sale of goods, both online and in stores, the separate unrelated trade or business is identified by the goods sold in stores if the same goods generally are sold both online and in stores. In determining whether services provided in connection with hosting an event should be aggregated or not, the IRS said that depends on the facts and circumstances, including the language of the contract or contracts, the services provided, who is providing the services, etc.
According to the IRS, because the NAICS at the 2-digit code level aggregates all trade or business activities into only 20 separate trades or businesses, many trade or business activities that could be considered separate trades or businesses, such as the provision of food or lodging, are already aggregated into broad categories (e.g., NAICS code 72 includes both lodging and food services) and are therefore treated as one trade or business under the final regulations. Accordingly, if an exempt organization determines that, based on the facts and circumstances, its trade or business activities must be separated into two or more unrelated trades or businesses under NAICS 2-digit codes, the IRS said it views that result as appropriate to achieve the balance of tax administrability and carrying out the purposes of Code Sec. 512(a)(6). Thus, under the final regulations, if trade or business activities would be best described by different NAICS 2-digit codes, those activities should be identified using different NAICS 2-digit codes and treated as separate unrelated trades or businesses.
In addition, consistent with the proposed regulations, the final regulations continue to provide that the NAICS 2-digit code must identify the separate unrelated trade or business in which the exempt organization engages (directly or indirectly). The NAICS 2-digit code cannot describe activities the conduct of which are substantially related to the exercise or performance by such organization of its charitable, educational, or other purpose or function constituting the basis for its exemption under Code Sec. 501 (or, in the case of an organization described in Code Sec. 511(a)(2)(B), to the exercise or performance of any purpose or function described in Code Sec. 501(c)(3)). For example, the IRS said, a college or university described in Code Sec. 501(c)(3) or Code Sec. 511(a)(2)(B) cannot use the NAICS 2-digit code for educational services to identify all of its separate unrelated trades or businesses, and a qualified retirement plan described in Code Sec. 401(a) cannot use the NAICS 2-digit code for finance and insurance to identify all of its unrelated trades or businesses.
In response to comments on the proposed regulations' restriction on changing NAICS 2-digit codes, the final regulations removed the restriction and now require an exempt organization that changes the identification of a separate unrelated trade or business to report the change in the tax year of the change in accordance with forms and instructions.
The final regulations also provide that, although an exempt organization may have used NAICS 6-digit codes to identify its separate unrelated trades or businesses in tax years beginning before the date the final regulations are published in the Federal Register, the transition from NAICS 6-digit codes to NAICS 2-digit codes does not require the reporting of a code change because the exempt organization will be using the same NAICS code to identify its separate unrelated trades or businesses - just with fewer digits. The move from NAICS 6-digit codes to NAICS 2-digit codes, the IRS said, may result in the combination of NOLs if an exempt organization has trade or business activities that would be separate unrelated trades or businesses if identified using NAICS 6-digit codes but would be one unrelated trade or business if identified using NAICS 2-digit codes. An exempt organization may choose, but is not required, to amend Forms 990-T filed prior to the date the final regulations are published in the Federal Register to report separate unrelated trades or businesses using NAICS 2-digit codes.
The IRS noted that the proposed regulations had clarified that the Code Sec. 513(b) definition of "unrelated trade or business" applies to individual retirement accounts (IRAs). According to the IRS, no comments were received with respect to this provision and thus the final regulations adopted it without change. Accordingly, Reg. Sec. 1.513-1(f) provides that an IRA will apply the definition of ''unrelated trade or business'' in Code Sec. 513(b) when determining whether it has more than one unrelated trade or business within the meaning of Code Sec. 512(a)(6).
The IRS also rejected a practitioner's request to adopt a de minimis exception under which an exempt organization with less than $10,000 of total gross revenues would be permitted to treat all its unrelated trades or businesses as one trade or business for purposes of Code Sec. 512(a)(6). The IRS noted that it lacked the authority to provide a de minimis exception.
The final regulations apply to tax years beginning on or after the date the final regulations are published in the Federal Register.
For a discussion of the taxation of unrelated trade or business income of a tax-exempt entity, see Parker Tax ¶66,120.
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Hij studeerde rechten aan de universiteiten van Pécs en Pest en begon in 1861 te werken voor het bestuur van het comitaat Syrmië. Later werd hij verkozen in de Kroatische Sabor. In 1901 werd hij uiteindelijk verkozen tot afgevaardigde in het Hongaarse Huis van Afgevaardigden.

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Oh yeah, Neptune was the worst here. The worst in dealing with the aftermath of why was I so blind and dumb? That kind of thing. A relationship based on deception – a complete con man. Where was I that whole time? Lost myself in the fog he brought with him.
I've had the Uranus breakup too – it's a like a love tornado that hits you and causes mass destruction then just it's just, quiet. Aftermath is tough – no closure, no reason, no why – just gone.
I've had the Saturn breakup too – but now we've been together 16 years. Could not walk away, felt huge responsibility to make it work, and it has. Saturn is strong in our composite and I feel like it's our best friend – one word to sum up our relationship – resilient.
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Q: Best match in C# to Java ReentrantLock and Condition? Another cross-language question: can someone tell me what C# Threading constructs best match the Java ReentrantLock and Condition classes?  ReentrantLock has lockInterruptibly() and unlock() methods, while Condition has signal() and await() methods.  It is this combination that I would like to be able to preserve in the C# code - or something similar... Thanks in advance.

A: I think what you're looking for is the static Monitor class. I allows for blocking and non-blocking mutex acquisition, as well as condition variable operations. (They call them Pulse, PulseAll and Wait rather than signal and await).

A: The ReaderWriterLock class would also be worth looking into. This is similar to ReentrantReadWriteLock in Java.

A: DISCLAIMER: I don't know these Java classes, I'm taking a stab in the dark here.
In C#, you have a lock statement (I think this is something like Java's synchronized statement) which can lock on any object. I suppose using that statement, or Monitor.Enter(obj) and Monitor.Exit(obj) would be a bit like ReentrantLock.
There are two class called ManualResetEvent and AutoResetEvent. These classes have a Wait method, and a Set method, which I suppose is like Condition's signal and await. The difference between these two classes is that a ManualResetEvent stays set (no longer blocking anyone) and must be Reset. And AutoResetEvent is - like its name suggests - reset automatically.

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Friday, November 27, 2015, 04:00pm - 09:00pm
Contact Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association 413-625-2526
On Friday, November 27th, starting at 4:00 PM, the annual Moonlight Magic in Shelburne Falls will be kicking off the holiday season! Join us for the lighting of the Village, where stores, galleries and restaurants will stay open late for special holiday promotions. Vendors will be offering a rich assortment of items, including baked goods, crafts, delicious food, hot drinks and entertainment!
Read on for full details!
On Friday, November 27, 2015, Moonlight Magic will once again kick off the holiday season. The event begins at 4:00pm and continues until 9:00pm in Shelburne Falls, hosted by the Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association. The popular annual "festival of lights" features an eclectic variety of stores, galleries, and restaurants offering special holiday promotions, in-store treats, and holiday cheer. Vendors from across the valley contribute a rich assortment of items, including baked goods, maple products hand-crafted in the region, arts and crafts, delicious food, and hot drinks. The Iron Bridge will be closed to car traffic so shoppers can stroll back and forth enjoying events and open shops on both sides of the river.
At 5:15pm, shortly after the town officially lights up, the Parade of Lights will begin in Buckland across from Lamson & Goodnow, featuring Santa, the Grinch and Max, Clifford, the Snow Princess and stilt-dancing by Maya Apfelbaum of Serendipity Stilt Dancers. The parade marches down Conway Street, through the Village of Buckland and then crosses the Iron Bridge into Shelburne. From there, Zumba dancers will perform on the bridge, while Santa and Mrs. Claus continue on to Santa's Workshop at the Shelburne-Buckland Senior Center on Main Street. Pony rides and wandering musicians will enliven the streets; luminaries—courtesy of Mole Hollow Candle Co. and Mohawk Trail High School students—will provide light and warmth along the Deerfield Avenue and along the Iron Bridge.
Other highlights include:
Greenfield Savings Bank will host Ageless Waves of Rhythm Drummers and the Rich Blessings Hand Bell Choir, as well as the popular photo booth.
At Memorial Hall Theater, children and their families can watch cartoons on the big screen from 5:30-8:00 pm courtesy of the Memorial Hall Association.
Molly Cantor Pottery will host a "Paint your own Ceramic Ornament" party.
Ponte Restaurant will cook soup to keep everyone warm.
The Village Restaurant will offer hot cocoa.
Mocha Maya's hosts performances by a women's singer-songwriter collective.
On Deerfield Avenue, visit MORMOR for an exciting collection of holiday ornaments and vintage wear, and Young & Constantin/Brick & Mortar, offering hot wings and warm beverages.
The Shelburne Falls Booksellers will open their doors, offering warmth and friendly conversation.
At McCusker's, enjoy the Pothole Pop Up Shop, featuring local artisans and their wares, mulled wine samples, special sales, and holiday treats, all evening long!
Also visit Stillwater Porcelain, Nancy Dole Books and Ephemera, and ask about Nancy's new book about Shelburne Falls.
Salmon Falls Gallery presents Serenata Mandolin Trio, playing music from the "Golden Age of Mandolin" (around 1900). Lilin Tseng helps you make a paper ornament for $3, all proceeds going to benefit The Art Garden.
Take a ride on the brightly lit and beautifully restored trolley after dark between Salmon Falls Gallery and the Trolley Museum and The Art Garden.
The Blue Rock restaurant, opening soon in its new space below Salmon Falls Gallery, will offer Queen Olive Meatballs.
The Shelburne Falls Women's Club will hold their annual cookie shop at the Visitor's Center.
The Arms Library will host a book sale.
Vendors include a variety of non-profit organizations selling holiday wares plus glass artisans, maple syrup producers, handmade knitted warmers, and many more.
Thanks to the Academy at Charlemont, a shuttle service will be provided with stops at Eddie's Wheels, Casey's Grinders, Salmon Falls Gallery/Blue Rock Restaurant, Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School, Arms Academy, and Greenfield Savings Bank. The shuttle will run from 4:00pm-9:00pm.
Thank you to our generous sponsors for making this event possible: Greenfield Savings Bank, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, People's United Bank, TransCanada, The Academy at Charlemont, Shelburne Falls West County Independent, and Mole Hollow Candle.
Thanks also to all who responded to the call for help in lighting the village: Coldwell Banker Upton-Massamont Realtors, Mo's Fudge Factor, Vavstuga, Eddie's Wheels, Franklin County Co-op, Molly Cantor Pottery, West End Pub, The Mill, Raymond and Carmela Lanza-Weil, Pilotwear & Diecast Airplane, Greenfield Cooperative Bank, Rethreads, Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley, and Whit Sanford.
Call 413-625-2526 for more information.
Shelburne Falls was named "one of the prettiest small towns in New England" and is home to a variety of artisan shops, galleries, restaurants, the historic Bridge of Flowers and the Glacial Potholes of the Deerfield River. Shelburne Falls is only two hours from Boston and 45 minutes from Springfield on Route 2 heading west to the Berkshires.
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Q: How to show 'Loading...' overlay while the View Model reloads the bound data I want to do something that sounds extremely simple, yet I find it very hard to achieve.
Let's assume I have some content which is bound to a slow-loading operation. For example, an observable list which is retrieved from a local SQL and takes a few seconds. While this is happening, I want to overlay the content presenter (e.g. a Groupbox) with a "Loading ..." text or any other 'please wait' type of content.
I quickly came to the conclusion that simply switching a boolean flag bound to the UI, before and after the operation doesn't work. The UI does not get refreshed until the entire operation completes. Maybe because the operation is CPU-intensive, I don't know.
I am now looking into Adorners, but very little information comes up with I search for it in the context of a 'busy indicator' overlay. There are just a few solutions on the Internet, from about 5 years ago and I can't get any of them to work.
The question:
As simple as it sounds - how to temporarily show something on the screen, while the View Model is working to update the bound data?

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I quickly came to the conclusion that simply switching a boolean flag bound to the UI, before and after the operation doesn't work. The UI does not get refreshed until the entire operation completes. Maybe because the operation is CPU-intensive, I don't know.

Yes, it should work provided that you are actually executing the long-running operation on a background thread.
Please refer to the following simple example.
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        xmlns:local="clr-namespace:WpfApplication2"
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        <BooleanToVisibilityConverter x:Key="BooleanToVisibilityConverter" />
    </Window.Resources>
    <Grid>
        <TextBlock>Content...</TextBlock>
        <Grid Background="Yellow" Visibility="{Binding IsLoading, Converter={StaticResource BooleanToVisibilityConverter}}">
            <TextBlock HorizontalAlignment="Center" VerticalAlignment="Center">Loading...</TextBlock>
        </Grid>
    </Grid>
</Window>

View Model:
public class Window1ViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    public Window1ViewModel()
    {
        IsLoading = true;
        //call the long running method on a background thread...
        Task.Run(() => LongRunningMethod())
            .ContinueWith(task =>
            {
                //and set the IsLoading property back to false back on the UI thread once the task has finished
                IsLoading = false;
            }, System.Threading.CancellationToken.None, TaskContinuationOptions.None, TaskScheduler.FromCurrentSynchronizationContext());
    }

    public void LongRunningMethod()
    {
        System.Threading.Thread.Sleep(5000);
    }

    private bool _isLoading;
    public bool IsLoading
    {
        get { return _isLoading; }
        set { _isLoading = value; NotifyPropertyChanged(); }
    }

    public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
    private void NotifyPropertyChanged([CallerMemberName] String propertyName = "")
    {
        if (PropertyChanged != null)
            PropertyChanged(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
    }
}

A: Here is an example of how you can setup a View with a "Loading" display while the ViewModel\Model are working on some long task.
Window
<Window x:Class="Loading.MainWindow"
    xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml/presentation"
    xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
    xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
    xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
    xmlns:local="clr-namespace:Loading"
    mc:Ignorable="d"
    Title="MainWindow" Height="350" Width="525">
<Window.Resources>
    <local:VisibilityConverter x:Key="visibilityConverter" />
</Window.Resources>
<Window.DataContext>
    <local:ViewModel x:Name="viewModel" />
</Window.DataContext>
<Grid>
    <Button Content="Perform" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" HorizontalAlignment="Center" Width="100" Height="30" Command="{Binding HandleRequestCommand}" />
    <Border Visibility="{Binding Path=IsLoading,Converter={StaticResource visibilityConverter}}" Background="#AAAAAAAA" Margin="5">
        <TextBlock Text="Loading..." VerticalAlignment="Center" HorizontalAlignment="Center" />
    </Border>
</Grid>

VisibilityConverter.cs (Simple helper converter)
class VisibilityConverter : IValueConverter
{
    public object Convert(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        return (bool)value ? Visibility.Visible : Visibility.Collapsed;
    }

    public object ConvertBack(object value, Type targetType, object parameter, CultureInfo culture)
    {
        throw new NotImplementedException();
    }
}

ViewModel.cs
public class ViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

    private bool isLoading;

    public ViewModel()
    {
        HandleRequestCommand = new Command(HandleRequest);
    }

    public bool IsLoading
    {
        get
        {
            return isLoading;
        }
        set
        {
            if (value != isLoading)
            {
                isLoading = value;
                PropertyChanged?.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(nameof(IsLoading)));
            }
        }
    }

    public ICommand HandleRequestCommand
    {
        get;
    }

    public void HandleRequest()
    {
        IsLoading = true;

        Task.Factory.StartNew(LongRunningOperation);
    }

    private void LongRunningOperation()
    {
        // *** INSERT LONG RUNNING OPERATION ***

        Dispatcher.CurrentDispatcher.Invoke(() => IsLoading = false);
    }
}


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The international armed conflict in Ukraine is fueling a devastating humanitarian crisis that is affecting the lives of millions of people. We have worked in Ukraine since 2014 and since 24 February, we have massively scaled up our response to meet the rising needs.
We have some 700 staff working in 10 locations across Ukraine to deliver relief items to the displaced, provide medicines and supplies to health care facilities, restore water supply for millions of people, and other lifesaving activities.
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people have access to clean water as a result of our activities.
medical facilities were supported with medical equipment, drugs, medical instruments and materials, personal protective equipment, and consumables.
vulnerable people living in conflict-affected areas received nearly 388,000 food parcels, as well as over 358,000 hygiene kits, essential household items and appliances.
internally displaced people (IDPs) benefitted from donations of food and hygiene parcels to the IDP centres and the Ukrainian Red Cross Society distribution points.
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Some 200,000
people with diabetes, cardiac diseases and asthma continued with their treatment with donations of medications for non-communicable diseases to medical facilities.
people improved their awareness of risks related to the danger of mines and explosive remnants of war through dissemination sessions.
people with disabilities, as well as seniors with limited mobility, were assisted medical transportation from the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions to Moldova by the ICRC team with the support of the Ukrainian Red Cross Society.
families received fuel for heating their houses during winter.
Some 33,800
families received emergency construction materials and tools to temporary rehabilitate houses damaged by hostilities.
Nearly 4,000
pieces of news were given to families missing a loved one by the Central Tracing Agency Bureau.
food parcels were delivered to the Ukraine Red Cross Society as part of the mobilization support to improve the food consumption of affected people
people supported with nearly 180 million Swiss Francs in unconditional cash assistance.
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Biff Byford posts video update & shares exciting Saxon album news
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Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 2:59pm
By Scott Colothan @scottcolothan
Biff Byford has posted a video update about his health and has confirmed Saxon have commenced work on their 23rd studio album.
Last month Saxon announced the postponement of all their 2019 shows, including their trio of UK concerts, as Biff needed an emergency triple bypass operation on his heart.
All three October UK dates have now been rearranged for March 2020 with the planned Glasgow date moving from the Braehead Arena to Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom.
After writing a thank you message to fans from his hospital bed on 28th September, this afternoon (9th October) Biff posted his first video message since the major operation.
"I want to thank everybody for the brilliant messages you've sent. Brilliant. Thank you very much (it's) cheered me up – some of the funny ones were great," Biff says in the clip.
"I'm feeling ok, I'm really sore obviously from the operation and (my) breathing is still a bit dodgy sometimes but apart from that I'm getting better and better every day. So, I go for walks every day a little bit longer so that should be good."
After confirming the Glasgow show has now switched venues and explaining the reasons behind the change, Biff revealed that Saxon have started work on their 23rd studio album; the follow-up to February 2018's 'Thunderbolt'.
"We've got Nigel (Glockler) has started drums on our next album this week in Germany," Biff explained.
"Next week Paul (Quinn) and Doug (Scarratt) start doing the guitars and the plan is for me to start doing vocals around January, February and that will help me into for the shows coming up (in March)."
"I've got some solo album news coming soon – it's finished – but I'll not tell you about that today."
Update from Biff today! pic.twitter.com/fDMELtzzWz
— Saxon (@SaxonOfficial) October 9, 2019
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Auchtubh is a hamlet in the Stirling council area of Scotland, less than  to the east of the village of Balquhidder. Auchtubh consisted of Croft's numbered 1 to 9 which were worked by Crofters raising sheep and cattle. The crofters helped each other with harvesting and other work. The last worked Croft was number 8 Auchtubh next to Coshnachie The crofter was Chrissie MacCrae who had sheep cows hens and geese. Chrissie had the Croft until her death in 1989.

At Auchtubh there is a floodplain which when flooded after heavy rain, is known as "Loch Occasional".

References

External links

Canmore - Auchtubh, Macgregor Murray Mausoleum site record
Canmore - Auchtubh, 7 Auchtoo site record

Hamlets in Stirling (council area)


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Defiant Sonko tells off MCAs
September 8, 2018 September 8, 2018 CEO AFRICA
Sonko remained defiant stating that he will not be cowed by the ward reps
By Samson Wire.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has told off those insisting that he move county operations from his home in Machakos back to Nairobi saying he will not be blackmailed.
Speaking to journalists in Mua after a memorial service for his late father on Friday, the Nairobi County boss maintained that he will not relocate to City Hall.
He was responding to an ultimatum from MCAs through their Majority leader Abdi Guyo that he move back to Nairobi within two weeks.
Sonko remained defiant stating that he will not be cowed by the ward reps who he claims are out to give him undue pressure.
The Nairobi Governor moved operations to his Mua home in Machakos four months ago citing "security reasons".
Sonko said despite being the governor of the capital city, he still prefers his rural home in the neighboring Machakos County.
"I like this place and I will never leave my rural home. It is also here where I buried my late father. It takes me just about a 25 minute-drive from Nairobi to my home," he said.
He said some MCAs had been threatening to impeach him demanding that he fills the position of deputy governor left vacant following the resignation of Polycarp Igathe in January this year.
"I nominated lawyer Miguna Miguna to the position but the assembly failed to endorse him. As such I will have to go back to the Supreme Court to seek an advisory on what should be done in circumstances where a nominee to such a position is rejected," he said.
The governor said he was determined to have the position of the deputy governor filled, but in accordance to the rule of law. "I am also consulting with my party leader as well as party organs with regard to finding a suitable replacement of my deputy," he added.
However, Sonko said he would not interfere with the move by MCAs who have passed a Motion to impeach the county assembly Speaker, Beatrice Elachi. "My working relation with the Speaker has been good but I cannot interfere with the decision by the MCAs since the assembly is an independent institution," said Sonko.
Speaking at the same event Acting CEC Health Veska Kagongo lauded the medical camp that was organized by the governor at his Mau residential homer where over 400 residents benefited.
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By Andrea Nazarian
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Bbno$ doesn't take himself too seriously, and it's working. Since 2016, the Vancouver-born rapper (real name Alexander Gumuchian) has dropped a steady stream of bouncy rap bangers, unexpectedly blew up in China, and gained up millions of listeners from around the world – all while keeping a tongue-in-cheek attitude toward the whole thing.
With a Canada-wide tour with Vancouver hip-hop duo So Loki under his belt, and the release of his sophomore album "Recess," bbno$ isn't showing any signs of slowing down. A follow-up to his 2018 debut "bb steps," "Recess" is stacked with distorted, wonky hip-hop tracks loaded and ready to slap. The 22-year old has refined his delivery on the LP, spitting a mumbling, fast-paced flow that skips like hopscotch over producer Lentra's percussive beats. From the album title and cartoon cover art to absurdly funny lyrics like, "Tater totter Harry Potter please get off my dick," Gumuchian's fun-and-games attitude is alive and well.
Bbno$ knew he wanted to pursue music full time while recovering from a competitive swimming injury a couple of years ago. Bored resting up at home, he started making tracks for fun, quickly falling in love with the process and diving in one hundred percent after finishing up his bachelor's degree. Inspired by SoundCloud rappers like Yung Lean and Pouya, Gumuchian has kept a DIY philosophy towards musicmaking since day one. Like his peers, he's leveraged the SoundCloud platform, continuously making tracks exactly how he wants to, connecting directly with producers and putting out content without the help of a label.
"I don't want to be that guy who's super over confident and conceited about being a rapper because everybody can be a rapper nowadays," Gumuchian explains over the phone from L.A., where he's recording more music. "Even though I might not make tracks as quickly as other rappers, I definitely have fun doing it and it's not as much of a stress for me."
bbno$'s career got an unlikely boost overseas after one of his tracks got played in a dance video by mega-famous Chinese dance crew TFBoys. A member of the crew danced to Gumuchian's track "Yoyo Tokyo," instantly making him a viral sensation in the Asian country. The unlikely shout-out racked him up millions of plays from Chinese fans and gave him the opportunity to perform a sold-out tour through the country in 2017. The experience was a huge motivator for Gumuchian, who hasn't stopped making music since.
Describing his style as "oxymoronical rap" – a juxtaposition of lighthearted lyrical content with hard, punchy delivery – bbno$ is most definitely the jokester of the SoundCloud rap generation. "I don't have anything particularly important to say in my bars. I've lived a reasonably normal life until now and I didn't have any major struggles other than breaking my back swimming," Gumuchian says. "I think rapping about a lifestyle that I can't relate to doesn't make sense. I don't want to rap about shooting people, I'd rather rap about rolling up with my Nerf gun."
Gumuchian has been working constantly and has more music in his vault than he knows what to do with. With "Recess" out on all platforms, bbno$ isn't going into time out any time soon.
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Leaf:Opposite, simple, orbicular in outline, 2 to 5 inches long, serrated margin, 5 to 7 deeply palmate lobes, some cultivars so deeply lobed that leaf appears compound; color highly variable depending on cultivar, commonly deep red.
Flower:Species is monoecious; inconspicuous, small, red to purple, in terminal hanging clusters, appearing in mid to late spring.
Fruit:Double samara, 3/4 to 1 inch long, divergent (90 degrees) wings, reddish brown, maturing in late summer and a bit persistent.
Twig:Slender, glabrous, red or green; buds broadly conical, green or red, base of bud hidden by tan, fuzzy fringe.
Bark:Smooth, light gray, with a somewhat fluted trunk.
Form:A small tree, 10 to 25 feet in height, round crown, typically multistemmed or branches low. Some cultivars have drooping branches.
Leaf:Alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptical, 2 to 4 inches long, spiny toothed margin, thickened and leathery, shiny dark green above, much paler below.
Flower:Species is dioecious; dull green-white, male flowers on 3 to 7 flowered cymes, female flowers are solitary with a pleasant odor, appearing in late spring.
Fruit:Berry-like drupe, red, rarely yellow when ripe, 1/4 inch in diameter, containing ribbed nutlets; maturing in fall and persisting on tree into winter.
Twig:Slender, with rust-colored pubescence; buds small reddish brown, pointed.
Bark:Light gray and smooth regardless of size.
Form:A small tree to 40 feet, with a thick crown and pyramidal form, usually with branches to the ground.
Leaf:Linear and small, 1/4 to 3/4 inch long, generally appearing two-ranked. When growing on deciduous branchlets the leaf-deciduous branchlet structure resembles a feathery pinnately (or bi-pinnately) compound leaf; green to yellow-green.
Flower:Males in drooping, long panicles; females are subglobose, have peltate scales, and tend to occur near the end of branches.
Fruit:Cones are composed of peltate scales forming a woody, brown sphere with rough surfaces, 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter; cones disintegrate into irregular seeds.
Twig:May be deciduous or not; non-deciduous twigs are slender, alternate, brown, rough, with round buds near the end of the twig; deciduous twigs are two-ranked, resembling pinnately compound leaves.
Bark:Fibrous, red-brown but may be gray where exposed to the weather; old, thick bark may appear somewhat scaly.
Form:A large tree with a pyramid-shaped crown, cylindrical bole, fluted or buttressed base and often with knees.
Leaf:Evergreen, scale-like, on main shoots, 1/4 inch long with long points. Lateral shoots are flattened, 1/8 inch long with short points.
Flower:Species is monoecious; solitary, females green with 4 to 6 scales; males are green tipped with brown and globose.
Fruit:A cone, 1/2 inch long, oblong, borne upright on the branches, scales are leathery, red-brown and rounded, with a small spine on the tip.
Twig:New growth is green and scale-like, turning brown, occurring in very flattened foliar sprays.
Bark:Fibrous, red-brown, weathering to gray; diamond-shaped patterns are usually apparent.
Form:A small to medium sized tree shaped like an arrowhead - a pyramid with a broad base and a small, round top, often with several main trunks.
Leaf:Alternate, simple, broadly ovate to roughly orbicular, 3 to 5 inches long, serrate margin, highly variable in that they may have no lobes or be highly dissected into lobes; green above with a rough scabrous texture, paler and fuzzy below.
Flower:Species is usually dioecious; small, pale green; male flowers are hanging catkins, 1 to 2 inches long; females are 1 inch long catkins, both appearing in late spring.
Fruit:Resembling blackberries, cylindrical, 1 to 1 1/4 inches long, fleshy multiples of drupes, each containing a small seed, maturing in summer.
Twig:Slender, zigzag, green changing to red-brown, sometimes pubescent; buds are covered with brown-margined overlapping scales; leaf scars shield-shaped and somewhat sunken; silvery-white filaments present when broken.
Bark:Gray-brown and quite irregular with long, scaly ridges. Younger trees are often orangish, especially when wet.
Form:A small tree to 60 feet in height, with a short trunk that typically branches low.
Leaf:Flattened needles, 3/4 inch long, blunt or notched at end, may be shorter and sharper pointed on upper branches, shiny dark green above and silvery-blue below.
Flower:Species is monoecious; males occur on undersides of leaf axils, purple to yellow-brown; females occur in upper crown, are purple and inconspicuous.
Fruit:Resinous cones are upright, 2 to 3 1/2 inches long, oblong to cylindrical, green with purple tinge, with bracts shorter than the scales; scales are deciduous with seed dispersal in late summer.
Twig:Yellow-green, later turning gray; buds are reddish brown and resin covered; leaf scars are flat and rounded.
Bark:Shiny silvery gray-brown, smooth except for numerous, raised resin blisters; largest stems may become a bit scaly.
Form:Balsam fir is a small to medium sized tree reaching 80 feet tall with a very narrow, spire-like crown.
Leaf:Flattened needles, 3/4 inch long, blunt or notched at the end, shiny dark green above and silvery below. Needles generally more dense than on the very similar balsam fir.
Flower:Species is monoecious; males yellow to purple; females in upper crown, inconspicuous, purple.
Fruit:Resinous cones are upright, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, cylindrical, green to purple, with pointed, toothed bracts protruding from the cone scales; scales are deciduous with seed dispersal in fall.
Twig:Yellow-green, later turning gray; buds round, reddish brown, resinous; leaf scars are flat and rounded.
Bark:Silvery gray-brown, smooth except for resin blisters, largest stems may become a bit scaly.
Form:Fraser fir is a small to medium size tree to 80 feet, with a very narrow, spire-like crown.
Leaf:Evergreen needles, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, with two stout, twisted needles per fascicle, blue-green with distinct stomatal bands.
Flower:Species is monoecious; males cylindrical, yellow, in large clusters along twigs; females oval, yellow-green to purple.
Fruit:Cones are ovoid, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, yellow-brown in color and slightly stalked; umbo is somewhat armed, with a blunt spine; apophysis resembles a pyramid, particularly on basal scales; maturing in the fall.
Twig:Moderately stout, green when young, changing to yellow-brown to olive-brown with large orangish, narrowly ovoid buds.
Bark:Orange to orange-brown and scaly or peeling when young; later developing irregular gray or red-brown ridges and furrows. Upper crowns always show orange peeling bark.
Form:A medium sized tree reaching up to 90 feet tall, often with a twisted or poorly formed trunk (depending on origin of seed). Young crowns are rounded; older crowns become round-topped.
Leaf:Evergreen needles in fascicles of 2, 3 to 5 inches in length, dark green and stout, persisting 2 to 4 years.
Flower:Species is monoecious; males reddish-yellow, in clusters near branch tips appearing in early spring; females reddish and egg-shaped.
Fruit:Woody egg-shaped cone, 2 to 3 inches long, 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide, light brown in color, unarmed or with a very minute prickle.
Twig:Light brown, glabrous, in later years turning grayish; buds are large, quite prominent and light reddish brown.
Bark:Dark gray, breaking into irregular, rough scaly plates.
Form:Irregular, wind swept form reaching up to 80 feet tall; in the landscape they often resemble a large Bonzai tree.
Leaf:Evergreen, single needles that lack woody pegs or suction cups, yellow-green to blue-green, 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long, tips blunt or slightly rounded, very fragrant.
Flower:Species is monoecious; males oblong, red to yellow, near branch tips; females reddish, with long bracts, occurring near branch tips.
Fruit:Very distinctive, 3 to 4 inches long with rounded scales. Three-lobed bracts extend beyond the cone scales and resemble mouse posteriors. Maturing in late summer.
Twig:Slender and red-brown, with long, sharp, pointed, red-brown buds.
Bark:Smooth and gray on young stems, becoming thickened, red-brown with ridges and deep furrows.
Form:A pyramidal crown that is somewhat open and self-prunes poorly. Stems are characteristically straight.
Leaf:Evergreen, flattened, single needles, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long, not tapering towards the round tip; dark green above, paler with two bluish-white stomatal lines beneath; needles radiate out from twig in all directions and are attached with a small petiole.
Flower:Species is monoecious; male cones small and yellowish; females small and greenish; both males and females occur near branch tips.
Fruit:Woody light brown cone, 1 to 1 1/2 inches, when dry scales stick out at nearly right angles, scales longer than they are wide.
Twig:Slender, yellowish brown, turning gray-brown, buds small and round.
Bark:Dark, reddish brown, develops fissures with scaly ridges, inner bark often showing maroon patches.
Form:Pyramidal crown with hanging branches, almost lacy looking. Reaches a height of 40 to 60 feet, 1 to 1 1/2 feet in diameter.
Leaf:Opposite, simple, heart-shaped and quite large, 5 to 12 inches long, typically quite velvety, green above and paler below; leaves on younger trees will often show course serrations or even lobes.
Flower:Large, showy, upright clusters of purple flowers; individual tube-like flowers are 1 1/2 to 2 inches long, very fragrant and appearing in mid-spring.
Fruit:Oval capsule, 1 to 1 1/2 inches long, filled with numerous (1,000s) small seeds; capsules initially sticky and green, later turning brown and dry, persistent.
Twig:Stout, light brown, numerous lenticels, leaf scar nearly circular, bundle scars arranged in a circle, pith is hollow in the second year; terminal bud lacking, lateral buds small.
Bark:Thin, grayish brown with shallow fissures.
Form:Rounded crown, heavy, clumsy branches, reaches 50 feet tall, 2 feet in diameter.
Leaf:Evergreen needles, single, spirally arranged but appearing 2-ranked on shaded branches, 1 inch long, long pointed tip, needles typically angled upward forming a V-shape on branch, dark green and shiny above, yellow or pale green below with 8-10 stomatal rows.
Fruit:Naked ovoid seed 1/4 inch long, surrounded by a bright red, fleshy aril, maturing in late summer, persistent through fall.
Twig:Light green in color, turning brown after several years; buds green with scales keeled.
Bark:Dark, usually red-purple, and scaly or somewhat peeling.
Form:Small tree or large shrub up to 60 feet tall with many limbed boles and a short trunk.