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81 Wn.2d 604, In the Matter of the Guardianship of DAWN PALMER, a Minor. MARGARET SPALDING, as Guardian, Petitioner, v. JOHN PALMER, Respondent.
[No. 42382. En Banc. Supreme Court November 22, 1972.]
In the Matter of the Guardianship of DAWN PALMER, a
Minor.
MARGARET SPALDING, as Guardian, Petitioner, v. JOHN
PALMER, Respondent.
[1] Parent and Child - Custody of Child - Factors - Welfare of Child. Every case involving the custody of a child must be determined on its own facts, the paramount consideration being the best interest and welfare of the child with the parents' interest subsidiary thereto.
[2] Parent and Child - Custody of Child - Factors - Mother-child Relationship. The character, emotional maturity, economic ability, or stability of a mother must be considered when examining the mother-child relationship in addition to such factors as the age and sex of the child.
[3] Parent and Child - Custody of Child - Findings of Trial Court - Review. A trial court will be accorded broad discretion in child custody proceedings and its findings will be accepted, on appeal, unless the record indicates there is no substantial evidence to support them.
[4] Parent and Child - Custody of Child - Factors - Regaining Parental Custody. The welfare of the child is the paramount consideration in a hearing to terminate a guardianship and restore custody of a child to the parents. The court must consider, in addition to examining the fitness of the parents and exploring whether the reasons for the guardianship have now ceased, the length of the child's stay with the guardian, the nature of the child's relationship to the guardian, and the degree of parent-child contact maintained during the period of the guardianship.
[5] Parent and Child - Custody of Child - Factors - Relative Wealth. The relative wealth of the parties is not a factor in child custody proceedings.
[6] Parent and Child - Custody of Child - Independent Investigation by Court. To best determine what is in the interest of the child in custody proceedings, the trial court may in its discretion conduct an independent investigation.
BRACHTENBACH, J., did not participate in the disposition of this case.
Review of a decision of the Court of Appeals, February 28, 1972, 6 Wn. App. 486. Reversed.
The Court of Appeals affirmed a judgment of the Superior Court for King County, No. G-127, Stanley C.
[See 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parent and Child § 39.]
Nov. 1972] IN RE PALMER 605
81 Wn.2d 604, 503 P.2d 464
Soderland, J., entered November 9, 1971. Petitioner (in the Court of Appeals) petitioned the Supreme Court for review.
Action to terminate a guardianship. The guardian petitioned the Court of Appeals for certiorari to review an order of termination.
Betty Taylor Howard, for petitioner.
James B. McCabe (of Cummings & Durkan), for respondent.
UTTER, J. -
Margaret Spalding, the maternal grandmother and legal guardian of 8-year-old Dawn Palmer, appeals an order of the trial court terminating the guardianship and restoring custody of the child to her natural parents, respondents John and Sharon Palmer.
The trial court terminated the guardianship based on a finding that the unfitness of the natural parents which originally occasioned the guardianship had ceased to exist and that the parents were now fit to assume custody of their child.
The question presented is what rule of law should govern the trial court when parents who have lost custody of their child in a guardianship proceeding seek to have custody restored to them. The Court of Appeals upheld the trial court, holding that "In the absence of a showing of unfitness such that the welfare of the child is clearly in jeopardy, natural parents may not be deprived of the custody of their child in favor of a third party." In re Palmer, 6 Wn. App. 486, 493, 494 P.2d 233 (1972). We hold that the welfare of the child is the only operative standard at this stage of the proceedings and all other considerations are secondary.
Margaret Spalding contends the trial court failed to give proper weight to the best interest of the child, that the natural parents are still unfit and termination of the guardianship will uproot Dawn from a happy situation and place her in an unhappy one.
The Palmers contend the guardianship was temporary
606 IN RE PALMER [Nov. 1972
and inasmuch as Sharon Palmer is now returned to mental health and the family now formed by Sharon, John and their son is stable, the reason for the temporary guardianship has ceased to exist. It is further urged that since there has been no showing the Palmers are unfit to care for their daughter, their right to do so is superior to that of the maternal grandmother.
The facts are well summarized in the Court of Appeals opinion and will not be repeated here. There is a need, however, to clarify the factors to be considered by a court in its determination whether to terminate a legal guardianship and return the child to the custody of its natural parents.
[1-3] The principles and guidelines to be considered in determining custody of children are:
1. Each case must be considered and determined separately, upon its own facts and the situation before the court; 2. The best interests and welfare of the children in custody matters are the paramount and controlling considerations. The interests of parents, including claims of the right to child custody, are subsidiary in relation to consideration of the welfare of their children; 3. Those factors usually inherent in the mother-child relationship must be considered in relation to the age and sex of the children. However, in this connection, socially desirable traits of character, emotional maturity, economic ability or stability of the mother, cannot be disregarded; 4. The findings of the trial courts will be accepted as verities on appeal, unless the record . . . [indicates there is no substantial evidence to support them]; 5. Trial courts must necessarily be allowed broad discretion in custody matters, because so many of the factors to be considered can be more accurately evaluated by the trial judge, who has the distinct advantage of seeing and hearing witnesses, and is in a better position to determine their credibility, than the members of an appellate court, who have access only to the printed record on appeal, and to the briefs and argument of counsel. Chatwood v. Chatwood, 44 Wn.2d 233, 239, 266 P.2d 782 (1954).
In particular, this court has repeatedly held in child custody cases the best interest and welfare of the children are the primary and controlling considerations. Munoz v. Munoz, 79 Wn.2d 810, 489 P.2d 1133 (1971). If this were not the rule, there is a danger that insufficient weight will be given to the welfare of children and that they will be regarded as a chattel to be given to the winner of an adversary proceeding.
[4] Where parents, as is the case here, have lost custody of their child and seek her return through termination of a legal guardianship, the only issue should be whether the child's welfare and best interest are served by a change of custody from the guardian back to the parents.
The nature of parenthood is such that in most instances the parents of the child will be most likely to best provide for its welfare. The maintenance of natural family relations is favored, and parental affection is an element of priceless advantage to the child. In re Hudson, 13 Wn.2d 673, 126 P.2d 765 (1942). Therefore, courts will normally be less reluctant to transfer a child from its guardian back to its parents than to initially take the child from its parents to be placed with a guardian. However, the function of parenthood is not purely a matter of biology. Persons other than natural parents may occupy the relationship of parent to the child.«1»
When the guardianship of a child has been given to another and the natural parents seek the return of custody of the child to them, there are several factors to be considered in determining whether the child will be benefited or harmed by the shift of custody back to the parents. These include, but are not limited to, (1) the length of the child's stay with the guardian, (2) the nature of the relationship to the guardian, and (3) the degree of contact maintained with the parent during the period of guardianship. H. Clark, Jr., Law of Domestic Relations 572 (1968). These are in addition to the normal considerations of whether the
«1» See G. Engel, Psychological Development in Health and Disease (1962).
natural parents are fit and whether the reasons for creating the guardianship initially have ceased to exist.
[5] The relative wealth of the parties is not a consideration in determining where the well-being of the child is best served. In re Warren, 40 Wn.2d 342, 243 P.2d 632 (1952). The child should be placed where she will receive the greatest degree of affection and discriminating care which would better tend to fit her to take her place in the active affairs of life. In re Day, 189 Wash. 368, 65 P.2d 1049 (1937).
In this case there is a dearth of testimony from independent or expert witnesses concerning the fitness of the natural parents to receive custody of their daughter. The determination of what is in the best interest of the child, based upon the self-serving testimony of the parties and their friends, places a difficult burden on a trial judge. The adversary method may not be the best way to determine custody and is often less than adequate because evidence helpful in determination of what is in the best interest of the child may not be introduced by the parties whose own interests are not identical to the child's interest. Foster and Freed, Child Custody, 39 N.Y.U.L. Rev. 423 (1964).
[6] To obviate this difficulty, subject to the requirements of due process, courts may in their discretion have an independent investigation made in custody proceedings. Lawrence v. Hosfield, 51 Wn.2d 157, 316 P.21 1102 (1957); Brugel v. Hildebrant, 332 Mich. 475, 52 N.W.2d 190 (1952); Clark v. Clark, 96 N.H. 443, 78 A.2d 525 (1951); Dier v. Dier, 141 Neb. 685, 4 N.W.2d 731 (1942). If the trial judge believes such an investigation would be helpful to him, he may so order.
We do not determine whether the result reached by the trial court is correct inasmuch as we are uncertain whether the disposition of the trial court reflected the view that the welfare of the child was the paramount consideration or whether the right of the parents to custody was given improper weight. Lines v. Lines, 75 Wn.2d 489, 451 P.2d 914 (1969).
This case is therefore remanded to the trial court to enable it to review the standards used in deciding this case in light of our statements herein. The court may, in addition, if it believes it is necessary to its determination, order whatever independent investigation it believes may be helpful in resolving the issues.
HAMILTON, C.J., FINLEY, ROSELLINI, HUNTER, HALE, STAF-FORD, and WRIGHT, JJ., concur.


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Wednesday November 18, 2020 9:56 am PST by Joe Rossignol
As more customers get their hands on the first Apple Silicon Macs, we continue to see some interesting performance and battery life tests surface based on real-world usage situations, with the latest including Zoom video calling.
MacRumors forum member "acidfast7_redux," who resides in the UK, spent most of their work day today on Zoom video calls using their new MacBook Air with the M1 chip and 8GB of memory. After a 2.5 hour video call, they say their battery life dropped by 17%, and after a second 36 minute video call, their battery life dropped by 7%, meaning that Zoom ultimately consumed roughly 10-13% of battery life per hour.
finishing the day at the office now:
09.11 to 17.25 (8h14m)
battery went from 100% down to 28%
time breakdown for the office part of the day was:
4h33m Zoom meetings (just closed Zoom for the first time since opening it this morning at 10.00)
3h01m web browsing / MS Office / emails
45m sleep (just closed lid and left the office)
These numbers are impressive given that Zoom has yet to introduce native support for Apple Silicon Macs, so the app is currently running through Apple's translation layer Rosetta 2 on Macs with the M1 chip. Zoom is known to be quite the battery hog on Intel-based Macs, so Apple Silicon's power efficiency gains will be much welcomed.
Over the last week, benchmarks and reviews have proven that the M1 chip lives up to Apple's hype, ranging from the new MacBook Air outperforming the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro in multi-core Geekbench 5 results to the new Mac mini and 13-inch MacBook Pro compiling WebKit code as fast as a 2019 Mac Pro.
Apple revealed its plans to begin using its own chips in Macs at WWDC 2020 in June, promising industry-leading performance per watt. Apple expects the transition away from Intel processors to take about two years to be completed.
Tags: Zoom, Apple Silicon Guide
DanielDD
This is my dream. I can finally have a 9 hour zoom meeting on a single charge.
Oh wait...
tevion5
So now I'll have no excuse to leave long meetings early? 2/10
aesc80
that is literally the biggest issue i'm dealing with right now on my intel macs, 2 mins into zoom call and my macbook sounds like a boeing 747 taking off.
yes, zoom on 16" mbp takes around 33%-34% battery after 45min non stop, no breaks...under M1 around 8-9% in the same 45min
apparatchik
The issue must have more to do with Zoom being inefficient, rather than the task of video conferencing being inherently taxing on computer systems, no?
Zoom is the worst, borderline malware. Inefficient, bloated, stealthy... I despise apps that require deep installation of God knows what and lack -by design- a lightweight client that can run from the DMG or a USB when all you're trying to do is quickly connect to a meeting.
I have zoom, microsoft teams, teamviewer, et al only on my iPhone, where I know they're strictly sanboxed and wont take over and install more crap than necessary... in case I need to share screen, I try to stick with the web client when available.
ilikewhey
that is literally the biggest issue i'm dealing with right now on my intel macs, 2 mins into zoom call and my macbook sounds like a boeing 747 taking off. i don't mind being apple beta tester if it means i don't have to sit next to outlet during zoom.
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Apple is widely rumored to be planning new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, each with a mini-LED display and an improved iteration of the M1 chip. The notebooks are expected to feature a new design with a flatter top and bottom and more ports, including the return of an HDMI port, SD card slot, and a magnetic power cable. Rumors also suggest the Touch Bar will be retired in favor of...
Apple Silicon M1 Compiles Code as Fast as 2019 Mac Pro and With Minimal Battery Life Impact
Tuesday November 17, 2020 10:02 am PST by Joe Rossignol
By now, we've seen many benchmark results and reviews showing the breakthrough performance of Apple's new M1 chip for Macs, but the improvements are even more impressive when coupled with battery life metrics. TechCrunch's Matthew Panzarino compiled the open source code for Safari's browser engine WebKit on a variety of Macs, and as has come to be expected, M1-based models completed the task ...
Zoom With Support for Apple Silicon Set to Launch Today
Monday December 21, 2020 4:11 am PST by Hartley Charlton
Popular videoconferencing app Zoom is due to be updated with native support for Apple Silicon Macs today. A Zoom support document, spotted by 9to5Mac, contains release notes for an update scheduled to be released today. The most notable update is support for Apple Silicon processors, and Zoom will release a separate installer for the app on Apple Silicon Macs. The update also includes...
Watch: Apple Silicon Mac Reviews and Unboxing Videos
Tuesday November 17, 2020 6:00 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Apple's embargo has lifted on reviews of the first Apple Silicon Macs with the M1 chip, including the new MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and Mac mini. In addition to our review roundup, we've gathered up some videos below. Image: Created Labs The introduction of the M1 chip marks the beginning of Apple's transition away from Intel processors in Macs. Back in June, Apple revealed its plans...


The historic Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame today announced that Wisconsin Badgers Heisman Trophy winner Ron Dayne, LPGA Legend Sherri Steinhauer and Green Bay Packers Super Bowl Champion Charles Woodson have been selected for induction into the 66th Anniversary Class of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame on April 29, 2017. They join 137 of the state's greatest athletic icons, including last year's class of Bo Ryan and Donald Driver, as well as Vince Lombardi, Hank Aaron, Oscar Robertson, Barry Alvarez, Al McGuire, Bud Selig, Junior Bridgeman, Herb Kohl, Bart Starr, Bob Harlan, Robin Yount, Bonnie Blair and Bob Uecker. Additionally, Bud Selig will receive the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame's Lifetime Achievement Award for his successful efforts to advance athletics and improve his community in Wisconsin.
Dayne, Steinhauer and Woodson will be inducted on April 29th, 2017 at the historic UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, the site of the first Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame induction event in 1951. Tickets are available for $21, $33 and $80. Tickets are on sale now at the Milwaukee Theatre Box Office, the Wisconsin Center Rotunda, 1-800-745-3000 or online at Ticketmaster.com.
"I am honored and humbled to be selected into the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame and to be included among a group of such accomplished individuals," said Sherri Steinhauer. "My career began on the golf courses of Wisconsin. After traveling the world competing and then to come back home to Wisconsin to receive this award is a dream come true. I didn't get here alone though; my instructors, coaches, friends, and of course my family were all extremely instrumental in my success and to all of these people I am forever grateful. It is with great anticipation that I await my induction on April 29th and celebrate with friends and family. Thank you to the nominating committee for your endorsement and to all involved in this prestigious organization."
Donald Driver and Bo Ryan were also present for the official reveal of their Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame plaques amongst the 135 fellow Hall of Fame members. "We celebrated an amazing accomplishment, and it's something we've dreamed about for a long time" said Donald Driver. "We know that what we have done in the state of Wisconsin is truly a blessing. To have our plaques revealed with all the great legends and icons is something that I know I will cherish for a very, very long time."
"I am so honored to be here again. It's a blessing to be in the company that we are," said Bo Ryan with his family watching from the crowd. "When I look at those plaques, and to know now that we are a part of this, I thought about all the players that have ever played for me. Thank you for being such good supporters of all the athletic teams in the state of Wisconsin, and I am happy to represent some of those."
Ron Dayne is one of the greatest football players in Wisconsin Badger history, winning the school's second Heisman Trophy in 1999 when he led the country in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. As a four-year starter for the Badgers, Dayne finished his college career as the NCAA's all-time leader in rushing yards and led his teams to back-to-back Rose Bowl victories, earning the honor of Rose Bowl MVP both times. A three-time All-Big Ten selection and a consensus All-American, Dayne had his number retired at Camp Randall Stadium in 2007. He was also selected 11th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft and played seven seasons with the New York Giants, Denver Broncos, and Houston Texans. Ron is already a member of the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame, University of Wisconsin Athletics Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.
LPGA Legend Sherri Steinhauer is one of the most accomplished golfers of all-time from the state of Wisconsin. During her career on the LPGA Tour, she won eight tour events, including two major golf championships. Throughout her career, she posted 78 top ten finishes and served on the LPGA Player Director Board for the 2009-2011 seasons, serving as vice president for the 2009 Tour season. Steinhauer also participated in 4 Solheim Cups. Steinhauer's success began well before her professional career started, as prior to officially joining the LPGA Tour, she had three consecutive wins at the Wisconsin State Junior Championship from 1978-1980. Already a member of the Wisconsin State Golf Association Hall of Fame, Sherri Steinhauer has proven to be a prime example of excellence in Wisconsin athletics.
Super Bowl Champion Charles Woodson made the most out of his seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers, putting together the best statistical stretch of his career after joining the franchise in 2006. He has scored the most defensive touchdowns in Packers history and is fifth all-time in total interceptions as a Packer. During his tenure in the Green and Gold, Woodson was named AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009, made four Pro Bowls, was named to the NFL's 2000s All-Decade Team and led the league in interceptions twice. Woodson has achieved success at every level of his playing career, and his biggest accomplishment in a Packers uniform came in his role as a captain for the 2010 season that led to a championship-worthy playoff performance and a victory in Super Bowl XLV. Considered by many to be one of the greatest defensive backs of all-time, Charles Woodson's time with the Green Bay Packers has cemented an amazing chapter in his Hall of Fame-worthy legacy.
The Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame is maintained through the support of community partners Associated Bank, West Bend Insurance, Goodwill Industries, Hupy & Abraham, Lammi Sports Management and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Bronze plaques located on 4th Street in Milwaukee's downtown sports and entertainment districtcommemorate the 137 members of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. The iconic, historic Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame is free and open to the public 365 days a year.


There are currently only 152 Shots Fans who shop online on the Shots Trust Online Shopping Portal. I'm sure that there are at least 2,000 people who support the Shots and who regularly shop online?
Basically, anything you can buy online - the Shots Trust gets free money and it doesn't cost you a thing.
Everyone just seems to ignore this and I don't think people understand how easy it is and how much money could be raised... Does anyone have any ideas how to promote this better so we can reach out to 2,000 people? 152 people is a pretty poor show!
Re: Can we reach 2,000?
Just signed up don't do a lot online but will try harder now COYS.
Also just shared onto bookface for family and friends to have a look fingers crossed. COYS.
Now up to 156 people and a total of £9,039.78. By the end of the season I would love to see us reach 1,000 people using it and hit that total of £10,000.
Anyone else going to join up today? Don't forget it costs absolutely NOTHING!
When I tried using it, it was a nightmare, I can only guess other people had the same trouble with it.
Like all these things it's an information gatherer. Before you start screaming, my wife does use Amazon.
How odd... I've used it for years and never once had a problem - in fact I think it's actually easier shopping online than not using it! All of my family use it and they have never had a problem either - maybe its you?
If you would like to PM me and I will see if I can help.
Thanks for the reminder chaps. I have registered previously, but forgot to set up on a new computer. I have just re-visited the easyfundraising website, and have noticed that there is a 'donation reminder' that you can register for. This means that if you forget to access the purchase site via easyfundraising, you will automatically get a reminder at the ordering point.
So if you are selling the idea to anyone, don't forget to advise them to sign up for the reminder!
I used to be registered but i had problems with my laptop straight after downloading it.
My laptop slowed down so much, I ended up deleting it and then restoring the laptop.
We felt like it had become a bit stale - so were resting it from the message board for a few weeks while we focused on ScratchCards (next week) and Race Night tickets.
However your message and target is so good - we have put it back on as a sticky!
Just booked travel lodge for me and Mrs SID for four nights £158 and 3% to the SHOTS. COYS.


Jessica was very thin in May/June 2015, and had some wounds on her back, as well as having just had some kittens. We had her neutered and she is much healthier looking now. She is a constant presence around our house, and always looks very serious.
This sweet tabby and white male NEWSFLASH - not male. Clearly female judging by heavy pregnancy in June 2016.
Frank is the current alpha male, is very vocal and you can find him under the granary loungeing around on most days. He is probably the father of many of the kittens around at the moment, and as you can see from his face, has the odd altercation!.
Silver Shadow is no longer with us unfortunately. Yes he does appear to be 'inside'! He had once been a pet and reverted to this when he got ill. He was a lovely cat, and his genes live on as you can see on this page!
Tortipizza is probably the oldest cat in the colony. Years ago she was hanging around while Adam was laying some paving, and she (and there was a darker coloured sister too) has been around ever since. When the vet came to do TNR in 2010 Tortipizza was neutered.
This is the Butterfly Cat from the video. She's the daughter of the Tail-less Cat and we think we saw her on the other side of the village recently. She hasn't been around for food recently. We plan to take her to the vet this autumn for neutering.
This is the Tail-less Cat, and she finally got a name! Her kittens, including the ginger featured in the video on the Home page, must be around 6 months old by now, but we haven't seen them for a while. We took her to the vet to be neutered in August.


The officer took my license. How do I get it back?
Florida law allows the arresting officer now to physically take possession of your driver's license if you've either refused a breath or blood test or you've taken the breath test and blown over the legal limit, which is .08. If your license is valid, the ticket serves as a permit for 10 days. Now, for first offenders, you have the option within that first 10 days to sign up for a DUI class and go down to the Department of Motor Vehicles and waive a formal review process, which means you're not going to fight the suspension. If you have a prior DUI offense or have gone through the system before, you're going to be forced, then, to file for what's called a formal review. That means you're asking the Department of Motor Vehicles to convene a hearing to challenge the legal nature of the taking of your license.
When you do that, the formal review request, they will issue you 42-day permit that extends after the 10 days, and the DMV will make a determination whether you get your license back or not. If you're a first offender and you sign up for the DUI school and waive the process, you go immediately into a hardship license for the balance of the six or 12 months if you've blown over the legal limit or one year or if you've refused a breath test.


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Anyone who has played golf will tell you it's a fickle sport. Betting is no different — anything can happen on any given day.
Key golf betting strategies you should know
Find out the best golf stats you should be looking at before placing your bets. Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP.
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Without the proper knowledge, it can be tough to get a handle on how to bet on golf. Going into a tournament and betting blindly isn't the way to go. Simply picking your favourite golfers isn't the smartest way to wager, either.
Luckily, there are strategies that you can follow to make better golf bets. Let's take a look.
Golf betting strategies
Every golf event has a number of markets that are available to bet on. Each will be influenced by several factors that include weather, player form and course fit, among other things. Identifying the significance of these factors is important when deciding the best way to place your wager.
We already established our basics of how to bet on golf, now let's move on to some more intricate strategies and statistics, starting with strokes gained.
What is strokes gained?
Strokes gained is a way of analyzing how a golfer is playing relative to the rest of the field.
A player's total SG is a combination of five categories: putting, around the green, approach, off the tee, and tee to green. When looking at strokes gained, it's always framed within a certain data set.
You can analyze strokes gained at a particular course or over a certain period of time, but it's always relative to the golfer's competition.
Throughout this piece, we will be referencing SG stats provided by Data Golf.
Ride the hot hand
A player's swing can come and go at any given moment. Riding the hot hand is imperative in golf betting and is perhaps the most important factor when wagering on any market. A player can be a perfect fit for a course, but if they have the yips it doesn't matter.
Let's use Jordan Spieth as an example. The Texas native stormed onto the PGA Tour in 2013, winning 11 tournaments in four years, including four majors. He had 47 top-five finishes in 152 starts (30.92%) and then went ice cold.
Spieth only had one top-five finish in 41 starts (2.43%) during the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
Jordan Spieth has shown flashes of being really hot but also really cold. Photo by Julio Cortez/AP.
In 2021, Spieth found his game. He had seven top-five finishes in 28 starts and a victory at the Valero Texas Open (his first win since 2017).
Finding players who are running hot is essential to success. A one-off poor performance can be discarded, but check on how a player has performed over their last 10 events or so.
Each-way betting
Each-way (E/W) betting is a way to pick a player to win outright, while also getting a strong return if they finish in the top five. This is a great way to uncover value when you find a golfer who's on a hot streak.
An each-way ticket would look like this:
Jordan Spieth E/W 1/4 5 places +2,000.
Those odds tell us that Spieth is +2,000, meaning a $100 outright bet would net $2,000 profit if he won. He only won once in 2021 while recording seven top-five finishes. That's why each way has you covered. A $100 E/W stake is essentially two $50 bets — one at +2,000 and one at +500 (1/4 of +2,000).
If Spieth won the event, both portions of the E/W bet would cash, netting you $1,250 profit ($1,000 from the outright bet at +2,000 and $250 from the top-five finish at +500). If he came third, you would only win the top-five portion of the bet ($50 at +500 for $250 profit).
The same concept applies to top finishes. Top 20 is a common betting market that often provides odds with a reasonable ROI even for top-end talent. Sticking with Spieth, he finished in the top 20, from 2017-19, 73.9% of the time. That number dropped to just 26% from 2019-20.
Who's hot and cold is constantly evolving, so keep an eye on all players to find undervalued golfers who can provide a great return on an E/W or top-20 bet.
There are opportunities to find under-the-radar players sitting around +7,500 odds. For players with longer odds, you don't necessarily have to bet on an E/W finish. Top 10 and top-20 finishes would still provide great ROIs and are a safer alternative.
One of the most beautiful things about golf is that every course is different. Each venue presents its own quirks and challenges — it's the job of the golfer to figure out how to analyze and dissect these nuances. It's the job of the bettor to find who does that best.
When looking to bet on golf outrights, top finishes, matchups and so on, it's imperative to pick a golfer that performs well at the course. Tiger Woods won eight times each at Firestone, Torrey Pines and Bay Hill.
Data golf has a comprehensive course history tool that indicates a player's SG at any given course and the number of rounds they played.
Tiger dominates certain courses better than others. Photo by Scott Audette/AP.
For example, at Bay Hill, Tiger played 40 rounds with an SG of +2.72, meaning every round he was gaining an average of 2.72 strokes on the field.
Another example is Jon Rahm at Torrey Pines, where he boasts an average +2.46 SG in 22 rounds played. He has finished top 10 in his last five starts with one win (2021 U.S. Open).
Knowing Rahm's course history, he would be a solid choice whenever an event is held there.
Golf betting strategies: Course fit
Course history is important, but sometimes there isn't a sufficient data set to back up your prediction. Maybe a player you're keen on betting is a rookie. The course could be a new addition to the tour or perhaps it's an uncommon major venue.
Search up the course and see how it's composed. What's the yardage? How many par-5s are there? Can you drive without care or are there a lot of hazards? These are all important questions to ask. Familiarize yourself with the course and try to pick players you envision succeeding there.
If the course is 7,900 yards long with little danger, someone like Bryson DeChambeau could be a good choice. If the course requires precision accuracy from tee to green, on the other hand, then a pure ball-striker like Collin Morikawa may be a solid decision.
You can use course stats to weed out players as well. Joel Dahmen was 173rd in par-5 scoring in 2021 — if the course has an abundance of par 5s, try and avoid players like him.
Weather and live betting
Golf conditions get crazy sometimes, which allows bettors to capitalize on an opportunity.
Let's say the course is wet following a rain delay. Drives don't go as far, approach shots stay closer to where they land, and it's far easier to putt. These kinds of conditions would favour ball strikers who are extremely accurate.
Look at Hideki Matsuyama's 2021 Masters win — specifically, his moving day performance.
After a 77-minute weather delay, Matsuyama was two strokes off the lead through 10 holes while being -1 on the day. The course was soaked and he was one of the last groups out there.
Certain conditions favour certain golfers and that can be important when live betting. Photo by John Minchillo/AP.
Over the past two years, Matsuyama has the eighth-best SG approach (+0.80) while being 139th in SG putting (-0.33). These conditions favoured his game. He went -6 through the final eight holes and ended the day with a four-shot lead, going on to win the tournament.
When inclement weather disrupts a tournament, try to analyze who this would benefit and see if there is any value on outright winners or end-of-round leaders.
Golf betting strategies: Majors
The PGA season revolves around four main events: The Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open and Open Championship. This is also where fans will find the most betting action.
Some players rise to the occasion, while others collapse. Someone who succeeds at regular tour events could develop struggles at majors.
Justin Thomas has picked up nine tour wins since winning the 2017 PGA Championship, but his major record has been less than stellar. He has three top 10s, one top-five finish and three missed cuts. In 2021, his best finish was T-19 at the U.S. Open.
While he may be considered a favourite to win at a major, there isn't much value due to his recent form at the big events.
Brooks Koepka, on the other hand, is notorious for showing up at majors. He has won four times since 2017 while finishing top five in 53% of those tournaments.
Louis Oosthuizen has four top-five finishes in his last seven major starts (3rd, T2, 2nd, T3). He hasn't missed a cut since the 2017 Open Championship.
Finding players like Koepka and Oosthuizen, who provide consistent results, is a key golf betting strategy when wagering on majors.


Although there continues to be a lot of buzz surrounding the benefits of cloud hosting, Amazon's recent cloud outage rattled nerves and left many business owners that depend on cloud hosting platforms to support online ventures very apprehensive. With popular sites such as Reddit, Quora and HootSuite being knocked offline during the cloud outage, Amazon definitely suffered the consequences of the unpredictable outage, however was able to recover. It's vital for businesses depending on cloud hosting services such as those offered by Amazon to take a pragmatic stance and understand the cons of cloud hosting that are intertwined with the pros.
While many in the web hosting industry swear that cloud hosting is the next best thing since sliced bread, the simple truth is that the hosting environment isn't fail proof. Although cloud hosting tends to be more reliable and offer impeccable redundancy rates, business owners need to take into consideration that it's not an immaculate hosting solution.
In the case of Amazon's cloud outage, business owners utilizing the cloud services failed to take advantage of the provider's geographic redundancy, which otherwise would have prevented valuable downtime as a direct result from Amazon's outage. It's essential for business owners opting for cloud services to always remain attentive to new and existing features offered by the provider as well as monitoring network uptime to prepare contingency plans if the server(s) goes down.
Cloud hosting providers are not exempt from adhering to specific compliance requirements. This is especially true for those businesses that handle sensitive data such as credit card information, medical records, or financial transactions. Providers are entirely responsible for the unambiguous regulations that govern specific data. For example, a cloud provider hosting confidential software should have the appropriate certification verifying their respective systems meet the necessary requirements. Ensuring compliance isn't option; it's mandatory.
It's particularly important for small business owners to create a checklist of specific criteria that their cloud hosting provider should meet. Such criteria should be based on server reliability, security, and compliance. Also, it's imperative to have a contingency plan devised in the event of an unforeseeable outage. Developing a backup plan is vital for those sites that depend on online sales as a source of income. For business owners considering moving physical infrastructure to a cloud platform, it's recommended to opt for a provider with more than one data center in the case of natural disaster as well as human error.
As tantalizing as it may sound, cloud providers can't guarantee that their service won't go down at any given time. Usually such alluring appeals are found nestled deep within the service agreement detailing the provider's level of service. Many business owners are duped into signing the agreement under the terms of minimal penalties applicable for downtime on behalf of the provider. This means a server could be down for an indefinite amount of time with no reimbursement of lost sales; therefore, it's essential to negotiate the terms of the agreement to allow for credit or free service if the provider fails to deliver hosting services for an extended amount of time. Remember to get it in writing; otherwise it's a lost cause.
As with the infinite number of shared hosting providers saturating the market and devouring competition, expect the same growth forecast among cloud providers. With the growing number of cloud providers, choosing one that best accommodates hosting needs is becoming more difficult with all of the available choices.
Small business owners should do their homework before selecting a cloud provider to secure a host that meets, or exceeds, all of the criteria on their checklists to ensure the best cloud services to meet a diverse array of needs.
TechieLab is a newly established mobile solutions company based in Nigeria. Our vision is to become a leading distributor of both mobile content and mobile downloads (audio and video) to customers in Nigeria.
We need a mobile solutions provider that can host our content and provide us with the technical support to give our customers the ability to download our content after they have paid for it.
We currently have an array of content, and we could be up and running in a couple of weeks once the solution you propose is suitable. Please advise us on what solutions and services your organization can provide with regards to our business case.


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Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) Shares Sold by Contravisory Investment Management Inc.
Posted by Micah Haroldson on Jan 14th, 2021
Contravisory Investment Management Inc. decreased its stake in shares of Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) by 43.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 340 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 260 shares during the quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc.'s holdings in Invesco QQQ Trust were worth $107,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of QQQ. Claudia M.P. Batlle CRP R LLC acquired a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Barnett & Company Inc. increased its stake in Invesco QQQ Trust by 250.0% during the 3rd quarter. Barnett & Company Inc. now owns 140 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 100 shares in the last quarter. TFC Financial Management acquired a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $78,000. Fiduciary Planning LLC acquired a new position in Invesco QQQ Trust during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $95,000. Finally, O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Invesco QQQ Trust by 126.5% in the 3rd quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 385 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock valued at $107,000 after acquiring an additional 215 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 42.99% of the company's stock.
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QQQ stock opened at $316.04 on Thursday. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $311.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $295.30. Invesco QQQ Trust has a 12 month low of $164.93 and a 12 month high of $319.39.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, December 31st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 22nd were issued a $0.561 dividend. This is an increase from Invesco QQQ Trust's previous quarterly dividend of $0.39. This represents a $2.24 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.71%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, December 21st.
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An engineering company is bringing a new offshore product to the market thanks to the support of Teesside University.
Darlington-based Ardmore Craig was set up in 2010 and provides a range of services to the offshore oil and gas, renewable and marine sectors.
The business has enjoyed an ongoing partnership with Teesside University and accessed several courses and support programmes which have developed the leadership skills of its staff while also supporting the company as it looks to innovate and develop new products.
Most recently, thanks to the support of the Innovate Tees Valley programme, the business has spun out a new company, Laytrix, in order to bring a new subsea pipe-laying tool to market.
Through Innovate Tees Valley, Ardmore Craig took part in the Sword Innovation programme offered by Excalibur UK, which helped the company develop a series of ideas for new products and services, evaluating their uniqueness, cost to market and opportunity size.
As a result, an idea for a modular offshore equipment spread for the oil and gas sector was spun out into Laytrix and the company was introduced to a fund manager at venture capital funded Mercia Technologies.
An equity and loan deal has been made with Laytrix which has subsequently filed patents for the new product and is looking for further ideas as part of a product range.
Ardmore Craig also participated in the DigitalCity SCALE programme which helps ambitious businesses scale and grow through innovation.
Staff from the company have also taken part in the University's Leading Growth and Management Catalyst leadership development courses.
Andy Stevenson, founder and director of Ardmore Craig, said: "We wouldn't be where we are now without the support from Teesside University.
"By putting us in contact with venture capitalists we've been able to access funding much quicker than we might ordinarily have done.
"The University really got us thinking about new products and innovation and how they can benefit our business.
Suhail Aslam, Innovate Tees Valley Project Manager, added: "Ardmore Craig is a great example of a Tees Valley SME which has fully utilised the Innovate Tees Valley project.
For more information about Teesside University's services to business visit www.tees.ac.uk/business.


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Q: Accessing a report, where report name is a variable This is possibly a very easy question but I haven't found any obvious answer online to this.
I need to back-engineer an Access Database and have it save the data to a file. At present it sends this report to a printer.
There is a button which reads the report name from a dropdown.
What I want to do is pass this report name as a parameter, get the record source of the report and send that to a file.
At the moment I have this  - which works but is hardcoded:
DoCmd.TransferText acExportDelim, , "name of the query", "C:\temp\name of a file_.csv" & TheDate & ".csv", False

What I would like to do is something like this....
VQueryReportName = Vmyrs("txt_QueryReportName")
VQueryReportName = Replace(VQueryReportName, Chr(34), vbNullString)

QueryName = Reports![VQueryReportName].RecordSource

DoCmd.TransferText acExportDelim, , QueryName, "C:\temp\filename.csv", False

I have validated that VQueryReportName does contain the correct name for the report.
The error I get is:

Is this possible?

A: Use the value of the variable:
QueryName = Reports(VQueryReportName).RecordSource

But the report must be open for this to work.

A: Rather than getting the Recordsource of an (open) report, consider creating a lookup table that has the name of the report in on field, and the query that it is based on in another field. You can then set the source of a combo box to be based on this table, and then get the query name this way.
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Famous Five 70s Style: Five Get Into Trouble, part 2
Posted on September 2, 2016 by pippastef
So here we are looking at the second part of Five Get Into Trouble, and I feel safe in saying that this two-parter has to be one of the best. Now, grab some ginger beer, a sandwich and read on while I try to explain why!
Dick (Gary Russell), Timmy (Toddy), George (Michele Gallagher) and Richard Kent (Grant Bardsley) on their bikes in Five Get Into Trouble.
After the ending of the last episode, we're brought smack bang back into the middle of Owl's Dene and the mysteries that are overflowing. The Five are reunited, as in they are all under the same roof. Dick is still being kept prisoner and the others have tagged along with Richard Kent. The smooth talking Mr Perton in my mind is one of the most dangerous criminals the Five ever face because he is a calculated criminal with real brains (even though in the book he is called the cat's paw – but let's just assume that he is the brains behind this operation). In fact this is closer to the way things are in the book than the 90s series because Perton is the brains, in control, calm in both this adaptation and the book, whereas in the 90s version, he's more a bumbling idiot and Rooky is the one who's seen to be in charge and the brains.
Another thing that is interesting to see how he, Perton, deals with Rooky, Hunchy and Ted and the difference in his attitude between them and the escaped criminal Solomon Weston, aka Solly. Perton (Stephan Chase) does his best to keep Solly sweet as the criminal knows the whereabouts of the valuable Culpepper diamonds that he had stolen.
An interesting fact that I noted from this episode is that Solomon Western is played by Walter Sparrow who has another part in the 90s series of the Famous Five; when he plays the kindly, yet strong minded Great Granddad from Five on Finniston Farm. Just an interesting titbit for you. Both performances are fantastic and he completely nails the two different personas. Walter Sparrow was truly a magnificent actor.
The Contemporary Feel
So first off, it's clear to see the big changes in the show; the updated clothes, bikes, food, transport, but there are some bits and pieces that make you stop, rewind and reconsider. One thing I hadn't noticed before from this series is that Marcus Harris, is wearing a necklace. I know, an actual necklace! I felt this was a bit much for our straight laced Julian, but I wonder if it was something that had been agreed by the creative team or whether Harris just decided to add it to the part or forgot to take it off! I would love to know!
One big thing I noticed when watching the second episode is during one scene where the Five and Richard are stopped from leaving because Rooky has spotted Richard underneath his hat, glasses and sooty hair. The children are all lined up in the kitchen being talked at by Perton and Rooky, when Julian starts standing up to Rooky he receives a punishment for his smart mouthed nature. As Rooky walks past Julian, he elbows him hard into the ribs. Now this is something we never see in the book, or in the 90s version – in fact no one lays a finger on anyone really in the 90s version – but in the 70s, there is much more rough and tumble with the cast and the baddies. I think it might have something to do with the changing times as well as the fact that the bad guys could be seen to be more violent, even towards children. However it isn't just Julian who receives some violent treatment: in fact Richard Kent is manhandled quite horribly when Rooky is washing the soot out of his hair and Dick is brought down from the attic in quite a tight grip by the looks of things. The boys certainly have more to deal with in this series.
Now down to the nitty gritty, the plot. Last week I said I wasn't sure how the show would cram so much of the book into a 25 minute slot, and surprisingly it did really well. There are some key elements that are left out, giving Aggie the money, feeding the chickens, getting secret food parcels from Aggie in the garden, but the time constraints are never friendly in these cases. It's a secondary story really that doesn't really add or take away from the main one. However, all the key parts were there, the children discovering the boot was big enough to hide Richard in, Julian exploring the house at night and finding the secret room where Western was hiding so that he could put the others in there for safety, and not to mention Richard making a dash for it out of the car and running away from Perton, straight into the police station.
Another thing I like about this adaptation is some of the dialogue that comes out at the end. A bemused Perton, trying to work out how he had been outsmarted by a bunch of kids, and ultimately blaming Julian, threatens him only to receive such a sharp quip in return:
Its just that moment of pure cheek that comes out of Julian, knowing that he has outsmarted this man, and done the right thing. Cool as a cucumber, aren't you Ju?
Another good quote I enjoyed came from all of them really, the characters working together to create such an enjoyable last scene, that ends in the usual laughter. The inclusion of Uncle Quentin just tops off the scene as you can see he just doesn't believe a word the children are saying and is just one of those ultra magic moments that charms you into the series, and keeps you there.
I think that has got to be a contender for the ultimate Famous Five TV series quote. What do you think?
Anyway, Five Get Into Trouble did its job wonderfully, and provided great story telling and viewing to make a damn near perfect episode, or two. These two episodes truly deserve five whole stars!
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3 Responses to Famous Five 70s Style: Five Get Into Trouble, part 2
Great quote! Great review – sounds like a great episode. Many thanks.
Frncis
jillslawit says:
Watched this episode when I got the DVD box set last Christmas, thoroughly enjoyed watching it, and reading your comments today. Must re-watch.
Dale Vincero says:
Good review pippastef. Thanks.


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#ifndef GNUPLOTPLOTELEMENTCOLORLINES_H
#define GNUPLOTPLOTELEMENTCOLORLINES_H

#include <vector>
#include "GnuplotPlotElementRaw.h"
#include "attributes/GnuplotAttrStroke.h"

namespace K {

	class GnuplotPlotElementColorLines : public GnuplotPlotElementRaw, public GnuplotAttrStroke {

		struct ColorPoint {
			GnuplotPoint2 p;
			const float color;
			ColorPoint(const GnuplotPoint2& p, const float color) : p(p), color(color) {;}
		};

	private:

		std::vector<ColorPoint> points;

		float pointSize = 0.2f;
		int pointType = 7;

	public:

		void addHeaderTo(std::stringstream& ss, const GnuplotStringMod* mod) const override {
			ss << "'-' with lines palette ";
			ss << attrCustom << " ";
			ss << " pt " << pointType;
			ss << " ps " << pointSize;
			ss << " title '" << mod->modEntryTitle(title) << "'";
		}

		/** add an empty line */
		void splitFace() {
			GnuplotPoint2 gp = GnuplotPoint2::getEmpty();
			points.push_back(ColorPoint(gp, 0));
		}

		/** add a new point to output */
		void add(const GnuplotPoint2 p, const float palette) {
			points.push_back(ColorPoint(p,palette));
		}

		/** remove all added elements */
		void clear() {
			points.clear();
		}

		bool isEmpty() const override {
			return points.empty();
		}

		void addDataTo(std::stringstream& ss) const override {
			for (const ColorPoint& p : points) {
					ss << p.p.x << ' ' << p.p.y << ' ' << p.color << "\n";
			}
			ss << "e\n";

		}

	};

}

#endif // GNUPLOTPLOTELEMENTCOLORLINES_H

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News | 2016 Green Room Awards
Congratulations to all of last night's 2016 Green Room Award nominees and winners. We were thrilled that three of the productions featured in our Season 2016 – Miss Julie, Lilith: The Jungle Girl and Ladies in Black – were recognised among last night's winners.
Kip Williams' adaptation of Stringberg's Miss Julie was awarded Best Production, Best Direction (Kip Williams) and Best Digital Media Design and Integration in the Theatre Companies category.
Robin McLeavy and Mark Leonard Winter in Miss Julie. Photo by Jeff Busby.
Sisters Grimm's Lilith: The Jungle Girl, as part of NEON NEXT, also received three awards in this category – Best Ensemble (Candy Bowers, Ash Flanders, Genevieve Giuffre), Best Set & Costume Design (Marg Horwell) and Best New Writing/Adaptation for the Australian Stage (Ash Flanders, Declan Greene).
Candy Bowers and Genevieve Giuffre in Lilith: The Jungle Girl. Photo by Jeff Busby.
In the Music Theatre category, Naomi Price was awarded Best Female in a Supporting Role for her performance as Fay in Queensland Theatre's production of Ladies in Black.
The cast of Ladies in Black. Photo by Rob Maccoll.
Congratulations again to all artists nominated in this year's Awards. You can view the full list of winners and nominations on the Green Room Awards website.


"Fashion Unraveled Colloquium: Jeppe Ugelvig, "Memory Garments: The Non-Archive of Susan Cianciolo"," Archive on Demand, accessed April 21, 2019, https://archiveondemand.fitnyc.edu/items/show/1050.
Jeppe Ugelvig is a curator and cultural critic based in New York. He completed his MA at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College in 2018. Jeppe's writing has appeared in Frieze, ArtReview, Flash Art, Spike, and LEAP, among many other publicatons, and he has written exhibition catalogues for artists and projects including A Kassen, BODY HOLES, and Ian Giles. He functions as the features director and editor of DANSKMagazine and associate editor of Wallet. He most recently curated the exhibition Fashion Work, Fashion Workers at the Hessel Museum of Art, NY, and Cargo at PS120 in Berlin.


Three thousand five hundred fifty steps of gradual incline. Three to four hours of physical sacrifice. A collection of seven peaks spanning ten square miles of unpolluted land. A total of eight kilometers on a completely uphill path. These enormous numbers seem to be nothing for the countless devotees who climb the Tirupati hill each day of the year. Their single driving force: faith. Intrigued, I, too, climbed these steps, each one beautifully coated in kumkum and turmeric. Like many other people, we started off from the temple at the base of the mountain. We said a small prayer and embarked upon this strenuous journey. There were stalls with food and drinks along with shade the entire way. The sight was undoubtedly beautiful; the perfection of nature seemed to catch everyone's eye.
Being an athlete, I was able to easily walk the first couple of hills--each step, a means of exercise. Truth be told, I had not come to fulfill a pledge or to mindfully take each footstep in the name of God. Two hours later, when the hard surface of the stone started making my legs sore, and fatigue had hit my body, I wanted to stop; but some unknown force compelled me to make each step, aiding me throughout my journey until the very end.
At the end of the day, it was not my own journey that baffled my mind but the journey of others who had climbed beside me. The countless native Indians who ascend these steps each day have probably never walked such a distance before, nor must they have heard of the concept of stretching or doing exercises in preparation for the trek. I watched with a certain shock as Indians of all ages hiked along, sweat trailing down the sides of faces, some bent over at each step to coat the stone in the precious red and yellow powders, while others were burdened with heavy sacks placed upon their backs or heads. There were elderly people who struggled with each step, grasping the railing for extra support; while at the same time, children quickly walked up as if the task was not at all difficult.
I wondered about the motivation of these countless people, how they were able to do all that they did. I began to realize that despite the differences in region, wealth and personality, they all had faith in common. Whether theirs was faith in Lord Venkatesha or another God, in accomplishment of a promise or faith in their own ability to complete the task, I could see it shining in the spirit of each individual beside me. I doubt any believer could clearly explain why or how he believes; but I suppose that when you have faith, you no longer require proof or answers. I think only faith could enable one to endure waiting in an excruciatingly long line that snakes around the temple for twelve hours only to lay eyes on the Lord for a rushed ten seconds, and still come away from the pilgrimage with the euphoric, content feeling typical of these devotees. And then, despite the countless distractions during that brief ten-second darshan, the only thing on a devotee's mind is God and nothing else.
Because of this life-altering experience, it has become clear to me why people are so determined to accomplish a task. I have come to realize that throughout the visible universe of material things and in the invisible universe of the human soul, there is only one thing powerful enough to fully control the body, mind and consciousness. I have found that this force is one which is predominant in each and every one of us. Despite whether people call it faith, God or potential, it is the sole reason that drives humans to accomplish infinite feats. One of the many demonstrations of this force is found within each and every step taken by a faithful pilgrim upon that tall mountain.


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package lv.miga.aiz.services;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.SocketTimeoutException;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.regex.Matcher;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

import org.jsoup.HttpStatusException;
import org.jsoup.Jsoup;
import org.jsoup.nodes.Document;
import org.jsoup.select.Elements;

import lv.miga.aiz.services.ParishAdmCenterLinkService.Case;

public class LgiaPageScaperServiceImpl implements LgiaPageScaperService {

	@Override
	public Map<String, Object> getValueMapFromDocument(String id) {
		String url = LGIA_URL + id;
		Map<String, Object> map = new HashMap<>();
		map.put("url", url);
		map.put("date", new Date());

		try {
			Document doc = Jsoup.connect(url).get();
			if (doc.select("#drukat").isEmpty()) {
				throw new IllegalArgumentException();
			}

			String name = getValueFromTable(doc, "nosaukums adrešu klasifikatorā");
			if (name.equals("")) {
				name = getValueFromTable(doc, "pamatnosaukums");
			}
			map.put("name", name);
			map.put("type", getValueFromTable(doc, "objekta veids"));
			map.put("population", formatPopulationString(getValueFromTable(doc, "vērtība")));
			map.put("population_date", reformatDateString(getValueFromTable(doc, "apraksts")));

			ParishAdmCenterLinkService captialLinkService = new ParishAdmCenterLinkServiceImpl();
			String[] territ = getValueFromTerritTable(doc);
			map.put("parish", territ[0]);
			map.put("parish_gen", territ[0].replace("pagasts", "pagasta").replace("novads", "novada"));
			map.put("parish_loc", territ[0].replace("pagasts", "pagastā").replace("novads", "novadā"));
			map.put("municipality", territ[1]);
			map.put("municipality_gen", territ[1].replace("novads", "novada"));
			String admCenterName = getAdmCenterName(territ[1]);
			map.put("municipality_adm_center",
					captialLinkService.getFormattedCapitalWikilinkGenitive(admCenterName, admCenterName));
			map.put("district", territ[2]);
			map.put("district_loc", territ[2].replace("rajons", "rajonā"));

			String latitude = getValueFromTable(doc, "platums");
			String longitude = getValueFromTable(doc, "garums");

			Pattern p = Pattern.compile("^.*\\((\\d+)° (\\d+)' (\\d+)\"\\)$");
			Matcher m = p.matcher(latitude);
			if (m.matches()) {
				map.put("lat_deg", m.group(1));
				map.put("lat_min", m.group(2));
				map.put("lat_sec", m.group(3));
			}
			m = p.matcher(longitude);
			if (m.matches()) {
				map.put("lon_deg", m.group(1));
				map.put("lon_min", m.group(2));
				map.put("lon_sec", m.group(3));
			}

			p = Pattern.compile("^(\\d+\\.\\d+)\\(.*$");
			m = p.matcher(latitude);
			if (m.matches()) {
				map.put("lat", m.group(1));
			}
			m = p.matcher(longitude);
			if (m.matches()) {
				map.put("lon", m.group(1));
			}

			map.put("var_id", reformatDateString(getValueFromTable(doc, "#layertopoArisData", "kods")));

			map.put("parish_adm_center", captialLinkService.getFormattedWikilink(territ[0], Case.GENITIVE));
		} catch (HttpStatusException e) {
			map.put("message", "Kļūda, ielādējot URL: " + url);
		} catch (SocketTimeoutException e) {
			map.put("message", "Noildze, ielādējot URL: " + url + ", mēģiniet vēlreiz");
		} catch (IllegalArgumentException | IOException e) {
			map.put("message", "Kļūda, objekts nav atrasts, ID: " + id);
		}

		return map;
	}

	private String getAdmCenterName(String municipalityName) {
		return municipalityName.replace("u novads", "i").replace("s novads", "").replace(" novads", "");
	}

	private String[] getValueFromTerritTable(Document doc) {
		Elements el = doc.select("#layertopoTeritData #rezult tr td");
		String[] values = new String[] { NOT_FOUND, NOT_FOUND, NOT_FOUND };
		if (el.size() > 2) {
			values[0] = el.get(0).text().trim();
			values[1] = el.get(1).text().trim();
			values[2] = el.get(2).text().replace("agrāk", "").trim();
		}
		return values;
	}

	private String formatPopulationString(String value) {
		return value.replace(",0 iedz.", "");
	}

	private String getValueFromTable(Document doc, String string) {
		return getValueFromTable(doc, "", string);
	}

	private String getValueFromTable(Document doc, String marker, String string) {
		Elements el = doc.select("table.h100 td[style=vertical-align:top;] " + marker + " td:contains(" + string
				+ ":) + td.dati_skatit");
		if (!el.isEmpty()) {
			return el.get(0).text().replace('\u00A0', ' ').trim();
		}
		return NOT_FOUND;
	}

	private String reformatDateString(String value) {
		String returnString = value;
		Pattern datePattern = Pattern.compile("^(\\d+)\\.(\\d+)\\.(\\d+)\\.?$");
		Pattern yearPattern = Pattern.compile("^(\\d+)\\.$");

		Matcher m = datePattern.matcher(value);
		if (m.matches()) {
			returnString = "{{dat|" + m.group(3) + "|" + m.group(2) + "|" + m.group(1) + "||bez}}";
		} else {
			m = yearPattern.matcher(value);
			if (m.matches()) {
				returnString = "{{dat|" + m.group(1) + "||||bez}}";
			}
		}

		return returnString;
	}

}


More and more people are getting into the healthy lifestyle. With all the stress, toxins and pollution around us, no wonder we get sick easily, feeling sluggish and often tired. One way to combat the bad stuff around us is to detoxify.
Hailing from the success of La Juiceria's Cold-Pressed Juices, the new kid on the block called GOODNESS GREENS CAFE was crafted out by the same group -- delivering more than just healthy drinks this time around. They opened their first healthy cafe concept at Taman Tun (TTDI) last mid-December 2015.
Whenever you want to give your body a treat -- with healthy, real and nutritious options, you can opt for the gourmet salads that the place offers. To make it even more interesting, you can build your own salad -- which means your favorite toppings sans the stuff you hate. Plus the hundreds of combinations possible.
For Asians (like me), there are days we really must have our hot food, you can opt for their famed Buddha Bowl or Goddess Bowl, which comes with a selection of brown rice, tofu, red cabbage, cashew nuts, edamame, steamed broccoli, shredded carrots, shredded romaine lettuce, sesame seeds, roasted pumpkin, bell peppers, lotus root chips, grilled mushrooms, french beans, pumpkin seeds, alfafa sprouts, caramelized cashew brittle served with a warm basil and herb broth or red coconut curry sauce.
Pasta lovers also get to enjoy delicious Italian-style pasta, all vegetarian base, with the option to top it off with anything you want (just like the salad). Meat lovers can add on grilled chicken, smoked duck breast, and other Prime options (found on the salad list).
Not to be forgotten are the Açai Smoothie Bowls and Pittaya Smoothie Bowls -- which are bowls of superfoods which can be a meal in itself! Acai Berry Bowl is an antioxidant - rich smoothie bowl powered by acai berries from Brazil. Made with bananas, virgin coconut oil, La Juiceria's almond mylk, maple syrup and topped off with cacao nibs, home-made granola, strawberries, bee pollen, dessicated coconut and chia seeds. Just some of the benefits of Acai Berries: enhances athletic performance, heart health, packed with protein, contains aging properties and advances weight loss.
Pittaya, most commonly known as Dragon Fruit is an excellent source of natural antioxidants which aids in blocking free radicals which causes cancer and other health-related issues. The Pittaya Bowl is a hot pink (lovely color!) smoothie bowl made with red dragon fruit, bananas, virgin coconut oil, almond mylk topped off with cacao nibs, granola, bee pollen, desiccated coconut and chia seeds.
Coffee lovers who have always been lactose-intolerant and could not enjoy a cup of latte can now rejoice. Many customers have been raving about Goodness Greens' VATTE -- Vegan Latte which is made with a double espresso shot with La Juiceria's Almond Mylk. Latte sans the cow's milk -- a healthier option!
For non-coffee drinkers, I highly suggest the Power Teas which are unique to Goodness Greens. Quality loose leaf teas are infused with La Juiceria's PowerShots which are made from natural ingredients, cold-pressed into a potent dose of immunity-boosting shot. Many swear by the benefits of The Defender and Vital Shot, in terms of helping to fight colds, flu, cough and sore throat.
My personal staples are the vegan soups (made from scratch and made with almond milk instead of dairy), as well as the GG Spinach Dip -- a heavenly blend of spinach, selected cheese, which forms into a delicious green dip for the toasted baguette. Soup options include: Rosemary-Carrot, Truffle Mushroom, Pumpkin and Creamy Zucchini.
Of course, any trip to Goodness Greens will not be complete without trying La Juiceria's Cold-Pressed Juices. With tons of flavors to choose from, you'll be spoiled crazy with the rainbow of nutrients waiting behind their unique fridge on the wall.
Don't take my word for it. Go try it yourself and be the judge. Always remember to treat your body with REAL, NATURAL FOOD every once in a while.
Oh, and did I mention that the place is child-friendly? Equipped with children-friendly toilet bowl and sink, plus a play area and TV to keep the little ones entertained while you get your dose of health.
Many Malaysians opting to become healthy!
Açai Smoothie Bowl -- a complete meal with superfoods!
VATTE - Vegan Latte served with a shot of Chlorophyll Water to keep you hydrated!
POWER TEA -- made with La Juiceria's PowerShots (natural ingredients like ginger, turmeric, lemon and wildflower honey) mixed into peppermint leaves or rose sencha leaves. Boosts Immunity and Aids Digestion.
Gourmet salads await -- you can build your own! Hundreds of combinations.
Salad and a bottle of Goodness Greens -- the healthiest combination ever!
Buddha Bowl - a hot rice bowl full of goodness!
Toddler toilet bowl and a changing table !


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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie Review: The Empire Strikes Back of the Harry Potter Series
July 14, 2011/Gordon S. Miller/No Comments
As the film begins, the Death Eaters rampage has spilled over into the Muggle world while forces appear coming to a head in the wizard world. Professor Dumbledore (Michael Gambon) collects Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) before the semester has begun to help coax former professor Horace Slughorn (Jim Broadbent) to return to Hogwarts. Dumbledore believes Slughorn, a former teacher of Tom Riddle before he became Lord Voldemort, may have some insight into the Dark Lord's magical powers, and that Harry is the key to getting Slughorn to open up.
Narcissa Malfoy goes to see Professor Snape (Alan Rickman), requesting his assistance because Voldemort has given her son Draco (Tom Felton) a very difficult assignment. Snape submits to an Unbreakable Vow spell showing his commitment to protect Draco and to complete the task if the boy is unable.
Back in school, Harry also finds a potion textbook previously used by someone known as the Half-Blood Prince, who was such a talented wizard he made corrections to potion recipes and wrote spells in it. When Dumbledore isn't away on secret missions, he submits Harry to the Pensieve where he learns about Riddle from people's memories. As the school year comes to a close Dumbledore seeks Harry assistance on a dangerous mission that will strike at Voldemort's power.
As if preparing to battle the Dark Lord and his followers wasn't enough for a teenager, Harry, as well as Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson), all have to deal with the range of emotions brought on by infatuation and hormones. Harry is attracted to Ron's sister, Ginny (Bonnie Wright), who seems to share his feelings but is in a relationship. Hermione has to fend off Cormac McLaggen's advances while Ron is oblivious to her feelings towards him, in part because he is distracted by the overwhelming affections of Lavender Brown (Jessie Cave).
Based on how well the storylines come together and how well the film is executed, Half-Blood Prince could well be considered The Empire Strikes Back of the Harry Potter series. It is arguably the best adaptation of the series up to this point and does a great job setting the stage for the series' conclusion, which will be two films based on the final book. Under the guidance of director David Yates, the entire cast and crew perform brilliantly as they return filmgoers to J. K. Rowling's world.
Coming back to the series, screenwriter Steve Kloves does a very good job cutting down the massive book and presenting the essentials required to move the plot and the characters along and ties them up nicely. As in previous films, Half-Blood Prince doesn't shy away from the cost and sacrifice required to do the right thing and stand up to evil. The only issue I had with the film is the revelation of the HBP's identity. Harry is never concerned with who the person is and doesn't seek the information out. Out of the blue and at an odd moment, the character makes the announcement to Harry; however, it just feels tacked on because the secret is never a pressing matter.
The film looks fantastic. Production designer Stuart Craig's team continues doing a great job bringing Rowling/Kloves words to life. Cinematographer Bruno Delbonnel's camerawork and lighting/color schemes, particularly when differentiating the memory scenes, are masterful. The special effects make the magic look more natural with each installment, yet they never overwhelm the story because it's the characters and their relationships that are the key to the series' success.
The entire cast excels as usual. The lead trio of young actors each has a range of emotions to convey, including when under spells, and they do so quite believably. Snape has a higher profile in the story, and more Alan Rickman is always a good thing. Broadbent is welcome addition because he is brilliant in his role.
Fans and non-fans alike should be very happy with Half-Blood Prince. Potterphiles who want to compare differences in the film and novel can check the film's wikia page.
Posted in Blu-ray, Features, Harry Potter and the Sentries of Cinema, Movie, Review
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Of course, when you are a private practitioner who's livelihood depends on collecting fees for service it can be annoying, but shouldn't. If you have a cancelation policy, the patient will have already agreed to pay for non-rescheduled or failed appointments.
In essence, failed appointments are an opportunity for therapist and patient to delve into deeper layers of communication, and thus, change involving both.


I already lost the box so this is the individual sheet. Got this from Sasa. Previously I was using the Daiso Natural Pack. Although the Daiso one is almost pain free, I wouldn't say it's very effective in removing blackheads.
The strip has this very fresh and bean-y scent that's quite pleasant. It's almost like a thick fabric with a plastic on the sticky side.
Step 1 : Wet your nose thoroughly. Make sure it's wet enough or else the strip won't stick!
Step 2 : DRY your hands then peel the strip off the plastic. If your hands aren't dry enough, the strip will become really sticky and stick to your hand.
Step 3 : Place the strip on your wet nose and press it to ensure contact with skin. These are the 3 main points I concentrate on. If you feel like it isn't sticking, peel off the area and add a tiny bit of water.
I found that it was much more effective compared to the Daiso Natural Pack but it also managed to peel off my skin, leaving it dry and flaky. Fixed that with some moisturizer though.
Oh shoot! I was referring to the Daiso one that isn't very effective. Now when I read back, I can see how misleading that sentence is. Thanks!
I tried this before. It was okay but the one from Biore works better on me personally. I was once told to go for the men's pore pack instead of the women's. I heard it is more effective.
But also more harsh right? My nose will peel like mad !