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Joint Statement: China and Hong Kong: Repeal the National Security Law, respect rights and freedoms in Hong Kong
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We, the undersigned 27 civil society organisations, are deeply concerned with the introduction of the National Security Law in Hong Kong. We call on the Governments of China and Hong Kong to repeal this law, which severely clamps down on the rights of the Hong Kong people.
A year after protests against the extradition bill rocked Hong Kong, its leaders have shown a complete disregard for the will of their peoples, and for the rights and freedoms they are obligated to protect, respect and fulfil.
On 30 June, China imposed the National Security Law in Hong Kong.[1] For Hong Kongers, it marked the beginning of an era where their democratic and the fundamental right to hold their government to account was being systematically undermined.
Vaguely defined political crimes in the law will allow state officials to target anyone, legitimising a system where the freedom of expression, including dissent, would be criminalised. The offences of subversion (Arts. 22-23), secession (Arts. 20-21), terrorism (Arts. 24-28), and collusion with foreign forces which endanger national security (Arts. 29-30) are punishable with life imprisonment.
Hours prior to its passage, Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam, at the UN Human Rights Council session, asked the international community to respect China's rights to safeguard its own people's national security, justifying the need for the law which would "target a small minority."[2]
However, the law targets the entire civil society and facilitates a crackdown on civic space. It covers offences 'committed against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from outside the Region by a person who is not a permanent resident of the Region.'[3]
It would enable state officials to conduct surveillance over people suspected of breaking the law. The law stipulates that non-governmental organisations and news agencies would be put under strengthened management, raising fears of intensified surveillance and interference by the State. The law compromises Hong Kong's judicial independence, and it allows some trials to be conducted behind closed doors.[4]
The law spells the adoption of China-style authoritarianism over the city-state. Authorised by this security law, China has recently opened a national security office in Hong Kong which would collect intelligence in the city.[5] This security office would also have the power to send 'complex' cases to mainland China, nullifying earlier assurances by Lam that Hong Kong would not extradite cases to China.
The National Security Law effectively ends China's promise of Hong Kong autonomy under "one country, two systems." Its passage without the participation of the Hong Kong public demonstrates how hard-won freedoms and social movements are being attacked under the guise of national security. Within 24 hours of the law coming into effect, Hong Kong police arrested more than 300 protesters, over charges of illegal assembly and other offences.[6] Hong Kong's pro-democracy political party Demosisto disbanded over fears of political imprisonment under this new law.[7]
We, as human rights advocates and pro-democracy actors condemn the enactment of the National Security Law and demand that it be repealed. China and Hong Kong should adhere to their obligations to protect the fundamental rights of their peoples.
We stand in solidarity with peoples of Hong Kong, who continue to fight for their rights and freedoms peacefully as they face unprecedented repression and violence.
We are further concerned that China's influence to eradicate human rights extends beyond Hong Kong, and that the spaces in which communities are able to exercise their civil and political rights are systematically being eroded.
We reiterate the call to Hong Kong to commit to the protection of civic space and fundamental freedoms and push for a rights-based vision of national security.
This call is supported by the following organisations:
1. ALTSEAN Burma
2. ASEAN Youth Forum
3. Asia Democracy Network (ADN)
4. Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA)
5. Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
6. Asian Resource Foundation (ARF), Thailand
7. Association for Progressive Communications
8. Balay Alternative Legal Advocates for Development in Mindanaw (Balaod Mindanaw), the Philippines
9. Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO), Cambodia
10. Commission for the Disappeared and Victims of Violence (KontraS), Indonesia
11. Community Resource Centre (CRC), Thailand
12. DAKILA and Active Vista, the Philippines
13. Indonesia Legal Aid Foundation (YLBHI), Indonesia
14. Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID)
15. International NGO Forum on Indonesian Development (INFID)
16. Judicial System Monitoring Programme (JSMP), Timor-Leste
17. Karapatan Alliance Philippines (KARAPATAN), the Philippines
18. Korean House for International Solidarity (KHIS), South Korea
19. MARUAH, Singapore
20. People's Empowerment Foundation (PEF), Thailand
21. Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), the Philippines
22. Progressive Voice, Myanmar
23. Suara Rakyat Malaysia (SUARAM), Malaysia
24. Taiwan Association for Human Rights (TAHR), Taiwan
25. Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP), the Philippines
26. Think Centre, Singapore
27. Vietnamese Women for Human Rights (VNWHR), Vietnam
Download the joint statement here: "China and Hong Kong: Repeal the National Security Law, respect rights and freedoms in Hong Kong"
Joint_Statement-Hong Kong-National Security Law
[1] https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/world/asia/china-critics-security-law-hong-kong.html
[2] https://www.onlinecitizenasia.com/2020/06/30/chinas-hk-security-law-will-only-target-small-minority-lam/
[3] https://www.scribd.com/document/467553047/Hong-Kong-national-security-law-full-text#fullscreen&from_embed
[4] https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-52765838
[6] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-police-arrest-more-than-300-protesting-chinas-birthday-gift-of-security-law-idUSKBN2423Y2
[7] https://hongkongfp.com/2020/06/30/breaking-joshua-wongs-pro-democracy-group-demosisto-disbands-hours-after-hong-kong-security-law-passed/
China, Hong Kong, Human Rights, National Security Law, Statement


CDC has a new data visualization tool that lets users map and graph ASD data. Visit the website and explore the data!
New CDC funding will expand knowledge about children with autism spectrum disorder.
A study from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in collaboration with the CDC, found that mothers who were prescribed opioids just before becoming pregnant were more likely to have a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a child with other developmental disabilities (DDs) and some autism symptoms.
A study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and research partners found that shorter and longer time periods between births are linked to having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The findings from this study can help healthcare providers convey information to their patients about the ideal timing between pregnancies.
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders has published a new study showing that nearly 28% of 8-year-old children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) behave in ways that can lead to self-injury.
Data from a CDC pilot project, published in the Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, suggest that progress has been made in identifying children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at younger ages.
A new analysis looking at autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms among young children enrolled in CDC's Study to Explore Early Development (SEED).
New studies on the relationship between ART and autism.
Using standardized diagnostic instruments to classify children with autism to help find causes of the disorder.
Unhealthy weight among adolescents with autism.
Read key findings from new CDC research.
Potential impact of DSM-5 criteria on autism spectrum disorder prevalence estimates.
Learn about the latest data on autism.
Why Act Early if You're Concerned about Development?
Act early on developmental concerns to make a real difference for your child and you! If you're concerned about your child's development, don't wait. You know your child best.
Read about one woman's experience living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Skills, such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye-bye," are called developmental milestones. From birth to 5 years, your child should reach milestones in how he or she plays, learns, speaks, acts and moves.
Over the next five years, CDC will invest more than $27 million to carry out a new phase of the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED).
Read one mother's perspective on autism spectrum disorder.
Rosenberg RE, Law JK, Yenokyan G, McGready J, Kaufmann WE, Law PA. Characterisitics and concordance of autism spectrum disorders among 277 twin pairs. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009; 163(10): 907-914.
Hallmayer J, Cleveland S, Torres A, Phillips J, Cohen B, Torigoe T, Miller J, Fedele A, Collins J, Smith K, Lotspeich L, Croen LA, Ozonoff S, Lajonchere C, Grether JK, Risch N. Genetic heritability and shared environmental factors among twin pairs with autism. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2011; 68(11): 1095-1102.
Ronald A, Happe F, Bolton P, Butcher LM, Price TS, Wheelwright S, Baron-Cohen S, Plomin R. Genetic heterogeneity between the three components of the autism spectrum: A twin study. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry. 2006; 45(6): 691-699.
Taniai H, Nishiyama T, Miyahci T, Imaeda M, Sumi S. Genetic influences on the board spectrum of autism: Study of proband-ascertained twins. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2008; 147B(6): 844-849.
Ozonoff S, Young GS, Carter A, Messinger D, Yirmiya N, Zwaigenbaum L, Bryson S, Carver LJ, Constantino JN, Dobkins K, Hutman T, Iverson JM, Landa R, Rogers SJ, Sigman M, Stone WL. Recurrence risk for autism spectrum disorders: A Baby Siblings Research Consortium study. Pediatrics. 2011; 128: e488-e495.
Sumi S, Taniai H, Miyachi T, Tanemura M. Sibling risk of pervasive developmental disorder estimated by means of an epidemiologic survey in Nagoya, Japan. J Hum Genet. 2006; 51: 518-522.
DiGuiseppi C, Hepburn S, Davis JM, Fidler DJ, Hartway S, Lee NR, Miller L, Ruttenber M, Robinson C. Screening for autism spectrum disorders in children with Down syndrome. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2010; 31:181-191.
Cohen D, Pichard N, Tordjman S, Baumann C, Burglen L, Excoffier E, Lazar G, Mazet P, Pinquier C, Verloes A, Heron D. Specific genetic disorders and autism: Clinical contribution towards their identification. J Autism Dev Disord. 2005; 35(1): 103-116.
Hall SS, Lightbody AA, Reiss AL. Compulsive, self-injurious, and autistic behavior in children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome. Am J Ment Retard. 2008; 113(1): 44-53.
Zecavati N, Spence SJ. Neurometabolic disorders and dysfunction in autism spectrum disorders. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep. 2009; 9(2): 129-136.
Amendah, D., Grosse, S.D., Peacock, G., & Mandell, D.S. (2011). The economic costs of autism: A review. In D. Amaral, D. Geschwind, & G. Dawson (Eds.), Autism spectrum disorders (pp. 1347-1360). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Prevalence is the number of people in a population that have a condition relative to all of the people in the population. Prevalence is typically shown as a percent (e.g. 1%) or a proportion (e.g. 1 in 100).


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Robotic drilling finds applications in diverse fields ranging from advanced manufacturing to the medical industry. Recent advances in low-cost, and human-safe, collaborative robots (e.g., Sawyer) are enabling us to rethink the possibilities in which robots can be deployed for such tedious and time-consuming tasks. This thesis presents a robotic drilling methodology with features of force-control enabled micro-drilling and human-robot collaboration to reduce programming efforts and enhance drilling performance. A Sawyer robot from Rethink Robotics, which offers safe physical interactions with a human co-worker, kinesthetic teaching, and force control, is used as the test bed. The robot's end-effector was equipped with a Dremel drill fit into a housing, which was custom designed and 3D-printed using an Object Prime 3D-printer. The proposed approach applies human-robot collaboration in two cases. First, a human kinesthetically teaches a set of drill coordinates by physically holding the robot and guiding it to those locations. The robot then executes the drilling task by moving to these recorded locations. This thereby avoids the need to specify the drill coordinates with respect to a fixed reference frame, leading to reduction in programming effort and setup time while transitioning between different drilling jobs. Second, drilled hole quality is shown to be enhanced when a human provides nominal physical support to the robot during certain drilling tasks. An experimental analysis of the impact of force control on micro-drilling revealed that the proposed robotic system is capable of successfully drilling holes with a drill bit of 0.5 mm diameter with an error of +/- 0.05 mm, without breaking it for more than 100 holes. The proposed robotic drilling was validated in the following application domain: micro-drilling for composite repairs based on the through-thickness reinforcement (TTR) technique. For this purpose, sandwich beam samples were prepared by using pre-preg unidirectional carbon fabric face sheets with a honeycomb core, and they were subjected to four-point static loading until de-bonding occurred between the face sheet and the core. The samples were then repaired using the TTR technique, where the proposed robotic drilling was used to drill holes of 0.75 mm diameter in the damaged area of the sample and carbon fiber rods and with low-viscosity epoxy, were manually inserted into these drilled holes. The results revealed that the sandwich beam regained effective compressive strength after going through the TTR technique. Experiments also reveal the potential of the proposed robotic drilling technique in aerospace and automotive manufacturing involving drilling in complex postures and micro-drilling for orthopedic applications.


By Professor Timothy Taylor, M.Econ.
Could vaping and e-cigarettes reduce the toll of death and illness due to smoking conventional cigarettes? The most recent issue of the Annual Review of Public Health (April 2018) has a nice pro-and-con.
This article originally premiered on Conversable Economist.
On one side, David B. Abrams, Allison M. Glasser, Jennifer L. Pearson, Andrea C. Villanti, Lauren K. Collins, and Raymond S. Niaura have written "A Harm Minimization and Tobacco Control: Reframing Societal Views of Nicotine Use to Rapidly Save Lives" (pp. 193-213). They argue that e-cigarettes can be a useful part of a harm minimization strategy. On the other side, Stanton A. Glantz and David W. Bareham offer a more skeptical view about whether e-cigs will reduce the overall harms from tobacco use in "E-Cigarettes: Use, Effects on Smoking, Risks, and Policy Implications" (pp. 215-235).
Here's a figure from their paper showing how they perceive the harms from e-cigarettes: that is, similar to other aids to quitting smoking like nicotine patches or nasal sprays, clearly lower than smokeless tobacco, and dramatically lower than combusted tobacco.
As Glantz and Bareham see it, most e-cig user are already smokers. The health gains from e-cigs over conventional smoking are probably real, but not all that large. So if e-cigs lead to increasing use of tobacco products (that is, conventional smoking and vaping combined), the overall result could be negative for public health.
Here's a figure from their paper showing patterns of teens and e-cigarettes. Notice that conventional smoking has dropped faster than expected since the arrival of vaping, but the overall downward trend–combining smoking and vaping–maybe altering.
In terms of health issued, Glantz and Kalkhoran cite studies that raise concerns over whether vaping reduced the health consequences for hearts and lungs: in particular, they raise questions over whether ultrafine particles created by vaping may pose health risks.
It's hard for an outsider like me, without training in medicine and epidemiology, to evaluate these controversies. On one side, there is a danger that vaping could lead to an increase in tobacco use, and to health harms that are not yet understood. On the other hand, there is a danger that sharp restrictions on vaping would lead more people to continue with conventional cigarettes, with health harms that are very well understood.
For what it's worth, my reading of the evidence comes down somewhat in favor of a belief that vaping will disrupt the cigarette industry, and that the probabilities are in favor of believing that this change will benefit public health. To put it another way, efforts to treat vaping as if it is fully equivalent to conventional cigarettes run a real risk of costing lives.
For more with Professor Taylor, check out "Unexpected Economics" or "America and the New Global Economy" on The Great Courses Plus!


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Thread: Fur thinning in areas.. 5 months old.
I have never had a puppy before, so I will apologize in advance if this post is a silly one.. Sorry! She's 5 months old, going on to 6 months soon. Had this thinning for about a week now. There's more than what's pictured, but you get a general idea.
Lilly's starting to show areas that are visibly thinning & in certain light its kind of like she has spots LOL. She does have a few white hairs on her though.
Could it be that she is shedding her coat?
Oh, its a lot if she is..poor girl almost has bald spots! Ha ha ha.
Its hard to tell in the pics but I can kind of see a few spots that are losing hair. Is he showing other symptoms, scratching, behavior change,etc...? Have you changed food or something recently? Could he possibly be ripping the fur out himself?
I don't think she's ripping the fur out herself, I haven't seen any tufts of fur anywhere or even large amounts of it, its all spread out like typical shedding. You see the hairs on the carpet, floors, furniture, clothes.
She's scratching, but its not excessive, I check her for fleas & ticks daily (she's on Trifexis, we got 2 samples from the vet when we adopted her). She's the same pup, just has a lot more energy. Eats the same amount, I keep her hydrated even more now due to hotter weather, goes potty normally, sometime I wonder when tug of war or fetch will end, she can go on for a long time.
She's on the same puppy food she's been on since we got her too, I haven't changed her to adult formula yet, we still have another full bag so I want to get through that one & see how I feel about changing.
I wonder if she's "blowing coat" like my rabbits do. I have one that will "blow coat" to a point where there are bald patches. Thought there was a problem too, but found some rabbits will do this. The skin should turn a black pigment, which is showing good fur growth. Then the new fur will appear. Don't know if dogs do this, as though I had shedders, none ever showed signs of bald patches.
Regarding the scratching, could be her skin is itching because she's shedding her puppy fur and getting her adult coat.


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When you walk into room 11, you see students listening to music and finding songs that relate to their personal stories.
"We all participated in doing a music diary and the teacher ask the students how we're feeling so the type of music that we listen to is the same feeling that we're feeling," Summit Prep sophomore Daneyah Penisini said.
The Exploring Music Expeditions course builds community by engaging students in activities where they study music and relate to songs. The projects they do range from making their own album art to writing their own songs at the end of the course.
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This is one of those recipes that took me forever to get right. You'd think muffins would be easy to whip up. But I wanted to make these muffins packed with protein, so I had to make a few adjustments.
The biggest adjustment was replacing flour with rolled oats, because oats are richer in protein than wheat flour. (Oats are also slower to digest, so they make you feel fuller longer.) But because of the lack of flour, this meant adding extra eggs to make the muffins fluffier.
Another great thing about substituting oats for flour is that oats are gluten-free! If you're on a gluten-free diet, just make sure to use pure gluten-free oats that don't contain wheat or rye.
In addition to the extra protein from the oats and eggs, I also add plain Greek yogurt (a great low-sugar, high protein resource) and a scoop of protein powder.
I love to add a mix of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries for these berry protein muffins. Feel free to use your favorite berries… I just wouldn't recommend using strawberries. They tend to turn white and lose flavor while baking.
Place ¼ cup oats in a blender or food processor and blend until they reach a flour-like consistency.
Add banana and egg and blend again until smooth.
Pour mixture into a bowl and stir together with the rest of ingredients, except for berries, until smooth.
Pour muffin mix into baking cups or lightly greased muffin pan.
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Q: Extract IP address after pattern is found in log file I need to extract and then block a certain IP address (IPv4 only) within a log file using ipset command within a bash script. The logfile structure looks like this:
[Line 1] random text
[Line 2] random text
...
[Line 26] random text
Aug 31 13:40:14 [logs ] con_accept: [759] connection from 127.0.0.1:56860 is successfull on 0.0.0.0:25000
[Line 28] random text
...
[Line 38] random text
Aug 31 13:40:57 [logs ] _authrequest: [759] random text client connected and the sky is blue today more random text
[Line 40] random text

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*Forgot to add that each line [Line 1] ... [Line X starts with a timestamp Aug 31 13:40:14 [logs ] con_accept: [759] connection from 127.0.0.1:56860 is successful on 0.0.0.0:25000

*The IP address that needs to be extracted and blocked will be displayed within the last 15 lines before the line that matches the pattern. In this case, can be found at Line 27.

*The script is first searching for sky is blue string

*When the string is found, it prints the last 15 lines before the matched string line and extracts the IP address that matches [759] which is the clientID

*To avoid false-positive and wrong blocks the [ID] must match, in this case [759] matches at Line 39 and Line 27. The clientID is not a predefined number so it will change. It can only be a number.

*IPv4 address 127.0.0.1 will be extracted and then blocked using ipset add blacklist $IP
So far, I'm either for grep or awk usage. Checking the last 15 lines after pattern has been found is easy, however, I'm trying to do extra checks and extract the correct IP address once the string is found and clientID match.
awk 'c-->0;$0~s{if(b)for(c=b+1;c>1;c--)print r[(NR-c+1)%b];print;c=a}b{r[NR%b]=$0}' b=15 s="sky is blue" logfile

grep -B 15 'sky is blue' logfile

A: You never additionally need grep (or sed) when you're using awk.
If you have tac on your system then:
$ cat tst.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash

ip=$(
    tac "${@:--}" |
    awk -v b=15 -v s='sky is blue' '
        $0 ~ s {
            endNr = NR + b
            id = $2
        }
        ($6 == "con_accept:") && ($7 == id) {
            sub(/:.*/,"",$5)
            ip = $10
        }
        NR == endNr { exit }
        END {
            if ( ip == "" ) {
                exit 1
            }
            else {
                print ip
            }
        }
    '
) &&
echo ipset add blacklist "$ip"

$ ./tst.sh file
ipset add blacklist 127.0.0.1

otherwise less efficiently using GNU awk for arrays of arrays:
$ cat tst.sh
#!/usr/bin/env bash

ip=$(
    awk -v b=15 -v s='sky is blue' '
        { id = $7 }
        $6 == "con_accept:" {
            sub(/:.*/,"",$10)
            ips[NR][id] = $10
        }
        $0 ~ s {
            for (n=NR-1; n>(NR-b); n--) {
                if ( (n in ips) && (id in ips[n]) ) {
                    ip = ips[n][id]
                    exit
                }
            }
        }
        END {
            if ( ip == "" ) {
                exit 1
            }
            else {
                print ip
            }
        }
    ' "${@:--}"
) &&
echo ipset add blacklist "$ip"

$ ./tst.sh file
ipset add blacklist 127.0.0.1

Remove the echo when you're done testing and happy with the results.
The above assumes that the [Line N] strings at the start of each line in your question aren't really present. If they are it's an easy tweak to add 2 to each field number use.

A: A simple first pass:
grep -nB 15 'sky is blue' logfile | sort -nr

The grep -n will preface each line with its line number from the file (format: <line_number>:<contents_of_line>).
The sort -rn will sort the rows in reverse order using numeric sorting.
From here you can pass these lines to a bash/while loop or awk script, keeping in mind several (potential) issues:

*

*what if 'sky is blue' is not found?

*what if 'sky is blue' has multiple matches? process the first, the last or all instances?

*what if a given clientID has multiple matching rows but with different ip addresses? process the first, the last or all ip addresses?

*do all lines of interest have the same exact formats as displayed in the sample data or could there be different formats that need to be coded for?

'course, all of this could be coded in a dozen different ways via a single awk script (eg, Ed Morton's answer) ...

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Q: How to upload only files without creating SD-Card path in AWS S3? I am uploading an image from SD-Card to AWS S3, it's uploading correctly but the issue is it's creating SD-card path folder in AWS like this "/storage/sdcard0/Documents/ABCD/xyz.jpg", i want only to files without creating any folders.
String csvPath = Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory().getAbsolutePath()+"/Documents/ABCD/xyz.jpg";

S3PutObjectTask s3 = new S3PutObjectTask(this,fileName);
s3.execute(fileName);

public class S3PutObjectTask extends AsyncTask<String, Void, S3TaskResult> {

    /*Variable*/
    Activity activity;
    String imageName;
    String fileName;
    ProgressDialog pDialog;

    /*AWS*/
    AmazonS3Client s3Client;

    public S3PutObjectTask(Activity activity,String fileName) {
        this.activity = activity;
        this.fileName = fileName;
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPreExecute(){
        super.onPreExecute();

        pDialog = new ProgressDialog(activity);
        pDialog.setTitle("");
        pDialog.setMessage("Please Wait...");
        pDialog.setCancelable(false);
        pDialog.show();

        s3Client = new AmazonS3Client(new BasicAWSCredentials(AppConstants.ACCESS_KEY_ID, AppConstants.SECRET_KEY));
        s3Client.setRegion(Region.getRegion(Regions.US_EAST_1));
    }

    @Override
    protected S3TaskResult doInBackground(String... uris) {

        S3TaskResult result = new S3TaskResult();

        if (uris == null || uris[0].length()==0){
            return null;
        }

        Uri selectedCSV = Uri.fromFile(new File(uris[0]));

        ContentResolver resolver = activity.getContentResolver();

        File file=new File(uris[0]);

        ObjectMetadata metadata = new ObjectMetadata();
        metadata.setContentType("image/jpeg");

        if(file.length()!=0){
            metadata.setContentLength(file.length());
        }

        try {
            PutObjectRequest por = new PutObjectRequest(AppConstants.getAbcdListBucket(),uris[0],
            resolver.openInputStream(selectedCSV),metadata);
            s3Client.putObject(por);

        } catch (Exception exception) {
            result.setErrorMessage(exception.getMessage());
        }
        return result;
    }

    protected void onPostExecute(S3TaskResult result){
        if(pDialog!=null && pDialog.isShowing()){
            pDialog.dismiss();
    }
}

Please kindly go through my code and suggest me some solution.

A: The 2nd parameter "String key" controls what folder you are uploading to and what the file name is.
PutObjectRequest(AppConstants.getAbcdListBucket(), "My Folder/filename.jpg", resolver.openInputStream(selectedCSV),metadata);


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Showing all archives in the Text format, Montello Street (Provincetown, Mass.) subject
Scrapbooks of Althea Boxell (1/19/1910 - 10/4/1988), Book 2, Page 133
Images of Provincetown, West End, including a postcard depicting the "Oldest House", c....
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Subjects: Architecture, domestic--Massachusetts--Provincetown, Cape Cod houses, Montello Street (Provincetown, Mass.), Provincetown (Mass.)--History--20th century, West End (Provincetown, Mass.)
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15 Montello St
Historic District Survey information for 15 Montello St
Collection: Historic District Survey
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Solar Eclipse: When Day Becomes Night
The total solar eclipse of March 29, 2006 was photographed from the Space Station. The point of view, reported by National Geographic News on the day, shows how the moon passing directly in front of the sun throws its shadow on the Earth. Observers in the umbra, the dark middle of the shadow, experience a...
The total solar eclipse of March 29, 2006 was photographed from the Space Station. The point of view, reported by National Geographic News on the day, shows how the moon passing directly in front of the sun throws its shadow on the Earth. Observers in the umbra, the dark middle of the shadow, experience a brief night.
But not everyone waits for a solar eclipse to come to them. The total eclipse that will be observed in parts of the Northern Hemisphere this week (August 1) is another opportunity for people who specialize in traveling to obscure parts of the globe to experience them.
Jay Pasachoff, an astronomer who has observed nearly four dozen solar eclipses in person, is one of them.
Pasachoff has received funding for decades from the National Geographic Society to study the corona, or atmosphere of the sun.
The sun is so brilliant that it is impossible to see the corona from Earth as clearly as during a total eclipse, when the moon covers the sun's surface precisely. The scientist waits patiently for each solar eclipse then tries to position himself to view it clearly, wherever on Earth that may be. He's even watched an eclipse from an aircraft trying to keep up with the moon's moving shadow.
"We are incredibly lucky on Earth to have the celestial coincidence that the sun and moon appear to be the same size in the sky," Pasachoff told National Geographic News a few years ago, when he was on his way to observe an eclipse in Africa. "Actually, the sun is 400 times bigger than the moon, but it is also 400 times farther away. Nowhere else in the solar system would we be able to see such beautiful solar eclipses."
Jay Pasachoff in 2005 standing in front of the largest telescope in the world, in the Canary Islands.
Image courtesy Jay M. Pasachoff
For this week's eclipse, 'We are basically studying how the sun shines–in particular, why and how the corona gives off the light that it does, and how it is heated to millions of degrees to do so," Pasachoff told me. He will be observing it from Russia.
Read an interview with Pasachoff published by National Geographic News this week.
In earlier times, when a total eclipse would have been an unheard of phenomenon, it must have been bewildering if not frightening to see the sun darken and the stars come out for a few minutes in the middle of the day. Some scientists recently said that Homer was describing a total solar eclipse when he wrote in The Odyssey: "The sun has perished out of heaven, and an evil mist has overspread the world."
Today not only do we know about eclipses and when and where they're going to happen, we are also able to watch them as they happen, on the Internet, thanks to a live NASA video feed.
Until then, you can watch the National Geographic News video preview of the August 1, 2008 solar eclipse.
Related solar eclipse story in the news:
How Do Eclipse Photographs Get Made? (Scientific American, July 28, 2008)
Eclipses in Ancient China Spurred Science, Beheadings? (National Geographic News, July 29, 2008)


The Lady Hornets continued to stay hot on a steamy Thursday night by defeating Maryville 2-1 at Jerry Litton Memorial Stadium. Maryville would go on top with a score from Morgan Pettlon in the 31st minute. The second half would see the teams go back and forth. After the water break intermission, Addie Ficken would find the back of the net in the 62nd minute to tie the game at 1-1.
With less than 4 minutes remaining, Sarah Graves would take the ball at the top of the box and lace a shot into the corner to put the Lady Hornets on top 2-1. The game winner was record setting as the Lady Hornets finished the regular season with a school record 14th victory and best ever conference finish @ 5-2 to finish in 2nd place in the MEC. The Lady Hornets finish regular season play at 14-4 (5-2 MEC).


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Dordrecht All Destinations
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Van Gijn House (Huis Van Gijn) Tours
From the outside this house may not seem unique, but step inside and you be transported back in time. This museum was the home of the banker and collector Simon van Gijn, who lived in it from 1864 until he died in 1922. Upon his death Van Gijn left his home and most of his collections to the Old Dordrecht Society, with the stipulation that they be made publicly available and the house's interior maintained as close to its original state as possible. The rooms are richly decorated, with lush wall tapestries and woodwork, hand-embossed leather wallpaper, the first indoor toilet, and beautiful furnishings on all three floors.
The museum recently underwent an extensive restoration to return the building to the state it was during Van Gijn's life, making it easy to imagine what upper-class living around the year 1900 was like — the house looks as though the owner may come home at any moment! Alongside interiors dating back several centuries, the museum has a wonderful collection of arts and crafts, an extensive toy collection that fills the attic, and a large collection of history prints and drawings, known as the Van Gijn Atlas.
A free guidebook is available with plenty of information about the rooms, their artifacts, and the house's significant paintings. Audio guides are also available for purchase and there is a reasonably priced cafeteria on the ground floor with nice views of the garden.
Address: Nieuwe Haven 29–30, 3311 AP, Dordrecht, Netherlands
Hours: Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Mondays
Admission: € 10 adults; € 3,50 ages 13–18; younger than 13 visit for free
1 Tours and Activities to Experience Van Gijn House (Huis Van Gijn)
3-Hour Private Walking Tour of Dordrecht
Join a private walking tour that explores Dordrecht, Holland's oldest city. See important historical landmarks like the 'Groothoofdspoort' (main city gate), the town hall and courthouse, Our Sweet Lady Church, old warehouses, and elegant homes that once belonged to prosperous merchants. Choose a morning or afternoon departure, and get tips from your guide on great shops, restaurants, and attractions.
What are Van Gijn House (Huis Van Gijn) hours of operation?
Van Gijn House (Huis Van Gijn) hours of operation: Tuesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Mondays. Buy tickets in advance on Viator. If you book with Viator, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
What's the best way to experience Van Gijn House (Huis Van Gijn)?
The best ways to experience Van Gijn House (Huis Van Gijn) are:
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Many of us VR fans have seen the worlds of mixed reality or alternate reality that very expensive products like Microsoft's HoloLens can produce. Stereolabs is telling us that for a mere $450 more, we can turn our Vive or Rift headset into a device that is capable of delivering a real AR experience. ZED Mini is shipping in 3 weeks. This might be something worth looking!


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Award-winning architect Kerstin Thompson in conversation with Caroline Baum
Tue 6 Aug 2019
Acclaimed architect Kerstin Thompson and author and broadcaster Caroline Baum will be in conversation at Riversdale on Saturday 17 August.
Kerstin Thompson Architects (KTA) won the national design competition for Bundanon's new $30.6M gallery and creative learning centre.
On the day audiences will hear first-hand about the design process and the concepts behind this radical architectural proposal for the site, formerly the home of the late artist Arthur Boyd.
"Bundanon Trust comprises of two sites that are rich with cultural heritage. Drawn directly from the Boyd family's time at both Bundanon and Riversdale, the Trust's central mission is to foster an appreciation of art and environment. I look forward to outlining some of the ways in which the architecture and landscape of the new facilities will foster this appreciation," said Kerstin Thompson.
Kerstin will also walk the property with participants and outline how her architectural approach responds to its landscape, climatic conditions and complex heritage and cultural significance.
"Walking is one of the best ways to begin to know a place. Through walking, one is immersed in and directly connected with some of the phenomena that make up place: the sounds, the smells, the touch of foot on ground, the impact of climate and feel of air upon one's skin, the sights too, up close or distant," she said.
"In walking one also begins to notice signs of human occupation, of ancient paths or more recent pastoral uses. Overlaying these physical traces are cultural one. At Riversdale one of these is Arthur's imaginary landscape rendered through his paintings, and now inseparable from the actual, physical one we will observe. This overlap between the site and the imaginary landscapes of Boyd will be revealed through our walk."
As a former Artist-in-Residence, Caroline Baum will return to Bundanon Trust to lead the conversation.
"As a writer who has benefitted from a Bundanon residency, I always want to come back and reconnect with a place that nourishes and supports creativity in a unique setting. I can't wait to hear what Kerstin's ideas are as we explore the site and its potential," said Caroline Baum.
"I'd encourage anyone interested in the creative process, and who wants a better understanding of how an architect interacts with the natural environment and a significant brief to come along. I am currently in the final stages of building a new home and the whole experience of dialogue with an architect makes you see things differently – it opens up so many possibilities."
"The elegance of Kerstin's designs, her sensitivity towards materials and light suggest that her plans for this project will make it a landmark must-visit building for anyone interested in contemporary art."


Lincolnshire housebuilder Chestnut Homes is to make a £550,000 investment in new machinery as it embarks on a new era of expansion.
The developer, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2018, will add nine brand new telehandlers to its fleet before the end of the year.
The new machines, which will be used for lifting building materials on the developer's sites across the county, will replace the existing fleet of telehandlers, which are between 10 and 15 years old.
The purchase, which will be made through TC Harrison JCB of Lincoln, comes as Chestnut Homes – based in Langworth, near Lincoln – is entering a new period of growth, with several major projects in the pipeline.
Work has already begun on The Quadrant, a mixed-use scheme which will deliver 500 new homes and a new community stadium for Boston, while the housebuilder also has plans for a 275-home development in Dunholme and a third phase of homes at Manor Farm in Bardney.
David Newton, Managing Director of Chestnut Homes, said: "The purchase of these new state-of-the-art telehandlers represents a significant investment in our fleet of machinery and underlines our commitment to delivering high-quality developments across Lincolnshire in the years to come.
"The new machines will improve efficiency on our sites, enabling us to deliver much-needed new homes in more locations to meet the continued demand, and we look forward to seeing them working.
"This is a very exciting time for Chestnut Homes. We have just come off the back of our most successful financial year to date and we are looking ahead to celebrating our 30th anniversary next year.
Read about our 'Name the Telehandler' competition.


Find out where Peter Rabbit and his friends are hiding in the gardens, follow our woodland trail with interesting facts about the natural habitats of rabbits, birds and pond life.
A truly independant, neighbourhood family art cafe offering the best coffee around, beer on tap, wonderful wines, irresistable food that is locally sourced and the best in paint a pot and other arts & crafts activities.
Coco's Playbarn first opened its doors on the 6th July 2002. With children being our customers, cleanliness and value for money were the two main driving forces of our business and we believe we have maintained these values over the last five years.
Set in 50 acres in the heart of the beautiful Cheshire countryside, Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre & Countryside Park offers everything for the perfect day out. Home of the internationally renowned Cotebrook Shire Horse Stud we have been breeding prize winning Shires here for over 40 years and they form the centrepiece of the Centre.
Crazy Town open 7 days a week 9.30am- 6pm Mon-Fri, Sat and Sun 10am-6pm. We also have 17 free parking spaces at the rear and front of the centre, plus free WiFi. Contact us on 0151 355 2743.
BHS approved Dean Valley Farm offer a variety of well mannered mounts for lessons and improvement. Enjoy a relaxing hack or the chance to tackle some of the cross country fences and water obstacles. Admission: Prices are tailored to requirements. Opening Times: Booking required. Year round.
The award winning Dewa Roman Experience is a family run attraction suitable for both members of the public and privately booked groups. Since 1993 visitors of all ages have enjoyed wandering through Roman Streets, exploring the archaeological remains and handling ancient relics in our hands-on studio.
Unit 4-6 Portland Place Buckley Street Warrington Cheshire WA2 7NS Telephone: (01925) 659888 ADVENTURE ACTIVITY CENTRE FOR CHILDREN 0-11 YEARS OF AGE, LOTS TO DO AND ENTERTAIN YOUR CHILDREN.
Geronimo provides the perfect setting for indoor soft play and there's plenty of room to sit at a table or on our comfy sofas. Our Cafe and restaurant provides something for everyone, healthy as well as not-so-healthy!
Discover one of the only official NERF Zone attractions in Europe! Take on the challenges of our target range and arena. This indoor attraction is suitable for children aged 6 and over. Admission: Adult £7 Child £7 Opening Times: Please see website through the link for details.
Northgate Arena is Chester's premier leisure centre, offering something for everyone from fitness, swimming and functions to family fun and fairs.
Space themed indoor play centre. Toddler play area and cafe. Lunar disco party room.
We are open 7 days a week from 9.30am. We look forward to seeing you at the coolest Play and Party Centre in Cheshire.
Celebrate your special day at Glen Jakes Riding School. We provide a unique and unforgettable experience that all the family can enjoy. No riding experience is required. All riders participating within Parties and Special Occasion rides must be 4 years and above.
Supa Golf is the new and fun version of the traditional game of golf everyone can play - pitch and putt with a difference! The emphasis is on being fun and easy to play, whilst maintaining many of the best aspects of traditional golf.
PLAYZONE - (Indoor Play Building) OPENING TIMES Monday - Saturday 11am - 8.30pm.Sunday 12noon - 8pm. CHARGES FREE.
FUN HOUSE - Indoor Play Building OPENING TIMES Daily 11am - 8pm (last admissions 7pm). CHILDREN'S PARTIES Party Packages available from £4.50 per head. Please ring or call in for further details. CHARGES Daily £1.00 per hour per child.
Family Fun at The Potters Barn, Cheshire. Drop in for a play with clay or paint pottery. It's great for mixed age range groups. You can play with clay for an hour or all day.
FUN FACTORY - (Indoor Play Building) OPENING TIMES Sunday - Thursday 12noon - 8pm. Friday & Saturday 12noon - 9pm. PARTIES Order your meal from our children's menu & we can arrange face painting, balloons etc. Please ring for further details. CHARGES £2.00 per child per hour.
Welcome to the amazing county of Cheshire with loads of child friendly ideas and where to take the kids, kids days out, or fun things to do with the kids in Cheshire.
We have family pubs with kids play areas, soft play areas, indoor play areas, outdoor play areas, playgrounds, aquariums, castles, stately homes, children's clubs such as Scouts, Cubs, Beavers, Brownies, Guides, youth clubs, activity centres, Air, Sea, Army Cadets, and all in Cheshire.
We list children's entertainers in Cheshire if you are planning a birthday, cinema, theatre, petting zoo, animal farms, children's farms, leisure hire, museum and art gallery, nature areas such as parks, and countryside walks and beaches. We have kids activities related to outdoor pursuits and sports such as swimming, ice skating, ten pin bowling and football centres. We list theme parks and Adventure Parks in Cheshire.
If you are looking for zoos with more exotic animals then we have them. Don't forget to look at the nearby counties of Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Wrexham, Flintshire, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to see what they can offer you. We have days out with the kids in Cheshire in and near :- Alsager, Chester, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Great Sankey, Halton, Macclesfield, Northwich, Norton, Runcorn, Warrington, Widnes, Wilmslow, Winsford.
Cheshire is a county in North West England. The county town, and the location of the county council, is the city of Chester. other major towns include Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Northwich, Warrington and Wilmslow. The county is bordered by Merseyside and Greater Manchester to the north, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire and Shropshire to the south, and Flintshire in Wales to the west.


One little key can make the difference from being able to get into your house, or office. One key lost or misplaced can keep you from getting from point A to B. The small key you keep in your pocket gives you access to your car, home, or office. Without that piece of metal that goes into the doorknob you will have to wait for someone to bring a backup key. The little key is important!
If you have a lawnmower and the little plastic center breaks on the rear wheel, it will render the machine unusable. We're talking about a little piece of plastic the size of a half dollar that probably costs less than that to make, but without it the mower is as useless as, well, a three-wheeled lawn mower. You don't think much about the little piece of plastic on the wheel before it breaks and then that's all you can think about. The bottom line is without this fifty-cent piece of plastic, your mower is sidelined. It's impossible to mow with only three wheels.
The absence of one tiny, seemingly insignificant part can cripple the whole machine. It's the same way in the ministry. 1 Corinthians 12:12 reminds us, the body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. Every member is vital to the whole.


Broccoli has a bad reputation.
Could you define the market — everybody has to buy food sooner or later, so you define the market as food, therefore, everybody is in the market; therefore, you can make people buy broccoli.
Do you see a theme here? The president's mother made him eat it. Justice Scalia is worried about people being made to buy broccoli*. Why is it that so many people hate broccoli and see it as something you eat because it's healthy food, and even then you choke it down reluctantly, probably smothered in Cheez Whiz? That's not fair to broccoli. Oh, and don't give me the old "I hate it because I'm a "supertaster" argument, either, because we found out at a science fair that Dave is a "supertaster" and he loves the hell out of broccoli.
Yes, broccoli is good for you. But why do so many maintain the belief that "good for you" and "tastes like crap" are synonyms? You've got goodies like folate, Vitamins K and C, fiber and calcium, all contained in a vegetable that looks like a tiny tree!
I found a way of preparing broccoli that might, maybe, be able to convert some antibrassicans into broccoli eaters. Voluntary ones. If all you've ever had is floppy, overcooked broccoli, then of course you hate it. Boiling or steaming the life out of something isn't usually putting it in its best light, you know?
Preheat the oven to 425F. Nice and hot. Cut the broccoli into little florets, then toss them with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic. Dump it onto a baking sheet in a single layer, and then put it into the oven for 15-20 minutes. Check it after 10 minutes, stir everything around a little, and put it back in. You're looking for the point after the florets to start turning a little brown but before they get floppy. You should be able to get a fork through the stems, but they should offer some resistance.
Take them out of the oven and toss them with a little lemon zest (just a little) and a tablespoon or two of lemon juice, depending how lemony you want it. I juiced half a lemon into two heads of broccoli and it was too much. Let it cool a little before adding a handful of parmesan and serving it up.
If you hate broccoli because of its bitterness, this is a recipe to try before giving up on it entirely. Roasting at a high heat takes all the bitterness out of broccoli and adds a sweet, nutty flavor. The garlic and lemon and cheese just take it to a whole new level.
Try it, and then come back and tell me if you liked it.
*I know that's not the actual argument he was trying to make. I still think it's silly.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized on June 28, 2012 by antijen.
I love broccoli! It's the best! When I was married to my ex-husband, one of my best friends and her husband would invite us to dinner and that's the only veggie she ever served, because it's the only one all four of us liked!
That said, I cannot BELIEVE you are promoting FLORETS over the mighty STEMS! It is a cruelty of the world that more people do not know the joy of pure, unvarnished broccoli flavor without the weird uvula-tickling that comes with miniature trees in your mouth.


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Home » Tamil » Features » From Trisha to Nayanthara, Anushka Shetty: South Indian actresses breaking the age myth in the cinema!
From Trisha to Nayanthara, Anushka Shetty: South Indian actresses breaking the age myth in the cinema!
From Trisha Krishnan, Nayanthara, Baahubali actress Anushka Shetty and many others have continued to work for long and are still considered one of the best actresses in the Southern Film industry.
By Khushboo Ratda | May 24, 2018 04:21 pm | 40,284 reads | 14 comments
Actresses in any industry have always been adamant about breaking the myth of 'two girls cannot be friends' and a lot of such. There has also been the age-old mindset that married and aged actresses lose their importance in the industry. It is also a mindset that how after a time they even lose their fan following. However, there are many actresses down right in South Indian cinema and as well as in every field, who have proved that settling down in their personal life was not a deterrent in their professional space. In fact, there are many actresses who are creating magic even now on the big screen with their powerful roles.
Trisha Krishnan:
A rare and perfect combination of beauty with brain. Being a leading actress in the industry for a period of 16 years and more is something Trisha has proved that she is here to rule. With every film, Trisha has only established herself as one of the leading actresses. Not many might know that Trisha aspired to become a criminal psychologist and pursed her career in BBA at Ethiraj College in Chennai. But looks like she had a second choice. At the age of sixteen, Trisha won the Miss Madras title and participated in several beauty pageants contests. Trisha began her acting career at a very young age in an uncredited role as Simran's friend in Jodi. She went on to bag the lead role in director Priyadarshan's 'Lesa Lesa' in Tamil. Later, films like 'Ghilli' and 'Saamy' shot Trisha to the limelight.
Nayanthara:
Nayanthara, who made her acting debut in the 2003 Malayalam film Manassinakkare with Jayaram, is surely here to stay for long. With a decade and more in the cinema, Nayanthara has been growing as an actor. With her every film she has proved to be one of the most sought-after leading ladies in the industry. From Rajinikanth to Chiranjeevi, Nayanthara has shared screen space with many top stars of South Indian cinema making her one of the top stars.
Nayanthara with boyfriend Vignesh ShivN
Shriya Saran:
Many actresses have experienced roles drying up as they grow older and others have feared the same but that's not the case with actress Shriya Saran. Saran got her first opportunity to appear in front of the camera for a video shoot in 2001. Shot in Banaras, the video was seen by Ramoji Films who offered her the lead role of Neha in their film Ishtam and had her first commercial success with Santhosham (2002). Long way to go!
Anushka Shetty:
Anushka Shetty has only proved everyone wrong that new generation stars are the first choices when it comes to playing that larger than life roles on the big screen. The actress had left everyone amazed with her powerful role in Baahubali franchise. She made her acting debut with the 2005 Telugu film Super, which garnered her a Filmfare Best Supporting Actress – Telugu nomination. She has received several accolades, including three CineMAA Awards, a Nandi Award, TN State Film Awards and three Filmfare Awards from eight nominations.
Anushka Shetty at an event
Mamta Mohandas:
She is a fighter who has set the right example for every woman right out there that life goes on. The gorgeous actress was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 that saw her sitting at home for almost one and a half years. She fought with it and bounced back to the screen with renewed zest. Mamta won many hearts at the professional as well as for the way she dealt with her personal space. Mamta debuted in the 2005 Malayalam film Mayookham, directed by Hariharan. Although the film did not do well at the box office, Mamta attracted attention for her sensitive portrayal of Indira. Year and year now, she still remains the first choice for the filmmakers for the female lead. In early 2017, she signed Crossroad (2017 film) an anthology film in which she plays an orthodox Muslim. She also appeared in an extended cameo in Udaharanam Sujatha with Manju Warrier. In mid-2017, she signed Detroit Crossing aka Ranam opposite to Prithviraj but had to opt out because she did not have fresh dates to allocate for the project.
Bhavana:
Bhavana was only 16 when she got her first film offer and made her debut with director Kamal's film Nammal in 2002. Bhavana featured in over 75 films in her career and co-starred with superstars such as Mammootty, Prithviraj, Dileep and Mohanlal. Bhavana married Kannada film producer Naveen in a private ceremony in Kerala on January 22 this year. But nothing sort of her personal space has affected her professional life. Bhavana was last seen in Adam Joan, where she starred opposite Prithviraj Sukumaran and Narain.
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Tags: Anushak Shetty, Nayanthara, Trisha Krishnan
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real super star trisha & anushka..
I think ANUSHKA SHETTY is the real south indian queen.
I love youuu soo mush jaanu,jessi
Trisha 😍😍😍
Trisha krishnan madam is the Ageless Angel
Trisha krishnan madam is the best
Always our people love TRISHA KRISHNAN MADAM
East or West one and only Trisha Krishnan madam is the best North or south one and only Trisha Krishnan madam is the best
Wow, Anushka Shetty proved her acting skills by performing various roles –
Fantasy – Arundhati (Powerful Queen & Traditional girl )
Historic- Rudhramadevi (Male & Female roles)
Social- Vedam (Prostitute )
Drama- Size Zero ( Obese girl) & Deiva Thirumagal ( Advocate )
Thriller- Bhaagamathie ( IAS officer & Terrific Queen )
Period Classic- Baahubali ( Bold, Fierce, Beautiful Princess)
( Righteous Queen & Pregnant)
( Old Lady with Vengeance & Patience)
Old Classic – Mirchi ( Naghty Cute Villege belle )
Entertainment – Souryam, Baladoor, Lakshyam ( Drunken Girl)
Hot – Billa & Vikramarkudu ( Seductress)
Why don't you put up the category of male stars and superstars who are beyond 60+??
PV this is such a misogynistic article!!! Shame!!! You dont ever discuss the age and career length of Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi and Rajnikanth.
Love Nayan and Trisha.
Where is Parvathy? Breaking the mold with different roles, speaking her mind, and achieving commercial and critical success with it.
Good to hear this….Kudos South cinema for RESPECTING the actresses for their Talent and not their Age….Continue doing so
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A: First window.print() is native javascript and not jquery.
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French language is also common In many countries that is why it is necessary to learn the basic of this language for that I prefer this French English dictionary where I choose daily one word to learn.
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French language is also able to understand in many countries that is why I want to learn french for that I pick daily three to five words from French English dictionary and learn it.
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After some time away from the site, and publishing a post last night, I find that my subscribers are not being notified of the new posts. I called or texted a random dozen people, none of whom got an email. What's up? Also, assuming a fix to the problem, must I then delete and republish my most recent post in order to reach my readers?
The blog I need help with is sonnybrewer.com.
@sonnybrewer, sorry to hear that. Could you share three or four of the email addresses that did not get notifications? We'll check each one to see if we can tell what's wrong.
Noting too, you can safely share the addresses here. Our forum software will automatically hide the email addresses from public view.
And, again, at a presumed resolution to this issue, must I delete the post and republish it for my subscribers to be notified. I find another question with a Google search addressing the very same issue with "subscribers not receiving email notification of new posts" and someone answered that, yes, after a fix this would be necessary.
My Jetpack "Subscribe for new posts" widget and Sharing buttons are not working. Subscribe states an email was sent, but it is never received and does not go into spam. Tested with multiple email accounts (hotmail, yahoo mail and one other). Please note that I was able to subscribe with my gmail which is connected to my WordPress account, but no other email addresses will work.
When attempting to Share a post via email, it says it was sent but the email is never received.
– Left Google captcha deactivated since Jetpack Known Issues states it is not compatible with Jetpack Comments module (even though as far as I know I don't have an issue with comments).
– I also deactivated Jetpack and tried the Email Subscribers & Newsletters Plug in (https://wordpress.org/plugins/email-subscribers/) and it still did not work.
I reactivated a "Coming Soon" widget as I don't want my site live yet, but I can deactivate it if needed for troubleshooting purposes.
I then tried going to https://jetpack.com/support/debug/ and received "AN unknown error has occurred".
Perhaps there is something in my theme or within wordpress itself that is conflicting? Any help would be very appreciated!!
Yeah, for what it's worth, I get an error at the debug page too. Then I clicked to test for further information, and that time it worked.
Usually in troubleshooting these, we check email logs first as that's usually where the issue is, but in your case it's not sending at all.
And if the connection is spotty, you could run into all sorts of random issues.
When I had an error it was "transport error – HTTP status code was not 200 (429)" — which indicates too many requests. Would you be willing to check with your host on this to see if they're seeing an issue on their end?
You mean, Network Solutions? If so, I'll try. I'm not sure I love having my WordPress fun so scattered. How can I consolidate? Like, should I bring everything–hosting, theme–all in house to WordPress? Or, do you think I'm okay as-is?
I've got to step away from the computer for a spell, but I'll wait for your answer on Network Solutions as the go-to place for a solution.
At the moment the Jetpack connection is established correctly and there are no errors on the debug tool. Knowing that there are no errors it might be a good time to send out a test post and see if those post notifications get delivered.
It seems like there were connection issues with your Jetpack plugin before while trying to sort out the debug. Now we can rule out a Jetpack connection issue with the debug clear. Let me know if the emails are received or not.
I wouldn't jump to moving your entire set up over to WordPress.com. If you'd like to use our managed environment we would be glad to have you — but let's see if we can't get these Jetpack notifications sorted first.
I just deleted and republished the post and, guess what, I got an email notification. Thank you. I'm back in business.


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Thomas Peter Krag, född den 28 juli 1868 i Kragerø, död den 13 mars 1913 i Kristiania, var en norsk författare, son till Peter Rasmus Krag och bror till Vilhelm Krag.

Hans första böcker, Jon Græff (1891), Fra den gamle by (1892), Ensomme mennesker (1893) och Mulm (1893) är realistiska nationalromantiska romaner med en naturlyrisk underton. I hans följande romaner, som han bröt igenom med, blev det naturlyriska dominerande. Till de bästa av dessa romaner hör Kobberslangen (1895), Ada Wilde (1896), Ulf Ran (1897) och Gunvor Kjeld. Præstens datter (1904). Bakgrunden i dessa är ett romantiskt stiliserat sørlandslandskap och en mystiskt uppfattad släktmiljö. I sina sista böcker lyckades det honom att förena realism och mystik: Tubal den fredløse. Natskygger fra en verdensby (1908), Mester Magius (1909) och den självbiografiska Frank Hjelm. Historien om en hjemløs (1912).

Krag var i flera år bosatt i Köpenhamn. En minnesutgåva av hans verk kom 1915–1917 i nio band. Flera av hans böcker finns översatta till svenska.

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AT&T's three budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy phones start at $80
The carrier's spring crop of cost-conscious Android phones range from $80 to $170.
Jessica Dolcourt
April 1, 2016 9:38 a.m. PT
Wallet-watchers: AT&T has just announced three new Samsung Galaxy phones that come in for well under $200.
Their entry-level features won't bowl you over, but they're not meant to -- these are strictly low-price plays.
The $130 Samsung Galaxy Express Prime GoPhone goes on sale today, followed on May 6 by the $170 Samsung Galaxy J3 and $80 Galaxy Express 3.
All three run Android, but the J3 -- globally announced last November and sole in white with AT&T -- is the most advanced of the bunch.
The Galaxy J3 has:
5-inch AMOLED screen
5-megapixel camera; 2-megapixel front-facing camera
Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
16GB onboard storage; microSD card slot up to 128GB
Discuss: AT&T's three budget-friendly Samsung Galaxy phones start at $80


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DSHS Grand Rounds Event Focuses on Down Syndrome Law
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is hosting a free Grand Rounds presentation, Down Syndrome Today: New Information and New Obligations for Clinicians, on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 11 am to 12:30 pm in the K-100 Lecture Hall in Austin (see Central Campus-Austin map) and via live webinar.
Less than 35 years ago, a diagnosis of Down syndrome was an indicator of a depressingly short life. In 1983, the average life expectancy for someone diagnosed with the chromosomal abnormality was just 25 years, according to the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). Today, the average is 60 years, according to NDSS, and children with Down syndrome are growing up to do things previous generations never thought they could do.
Down syndrome advocates say many parents who get the disconcerting news that their child has Down syndrome don't receive the most updated information from their physician, and sometimes they get no information.
Those parents' stories were a driving force behind the passage of last year's House Bill 3374, a measure that requires Texas physicians who diagnose a child with Down syndrome to provide parents with state-prepared, evidence-based information on the disorder.
Join attorney Suzanne Shepherd, health care chair of the Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas, and Adam Barta, MD, attending physician at Blackstock Family Health Center and clinical assistant professor at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School, for a presentation about the new law. They also will cover the current range of medical and developmental outcomes of individuals with Down syndrome, status of Down syndrome cognition research, and current published research about prenatal cell-free DNA testing.
To register, visit the DSHS Grand Rounds website. If you have questions, email grandrounds[at]dshs[dot]state[dot]tx[dot]us.
For more information, read "Clearing Up the Myths" in the September issue of Texas Medicine.
Mark your calendars for these other Grand Rounds presentations:
Oct. 12 – Obesity and Distress: The "Second Brain" Connection
Oct. 19 – Obesity: A Public Health Approach
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Riedwihr (; ) is a former commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Grand Est in north-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune Porte du Ried.

See also
 Communes of the Haut-Rhin department

References

External links

Official website

Former communes of Haut-Rhin


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CADS Civic Opera Tour
Civic Opera House, Main Lobby, 20 North Wacker Drive
$40 Guests & Non-Members – $40.00
CADS Members (Household and Above) – $30.00
CADS Members (Individual & Students) – $30.00
CADS Tour of the Chicago Civic Opera House
20 N Wacker Drive, Chicago, 60606
$30 CADS Members, $40 Guests & Non-Members
Limited tickets available
Join CADS for a tour of one of North America's most beautiful opera houses, the Civic Opera House, at 20 North Wacker Drive. The opera house was the vision of utility magnate Samuel Insull (1859-1938).
The design team chosen by Insull, was the Chicago architectural firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. The decorative character of the entire building is a hybrid of Art Nouveau and Art Deco styles. Comedy-tragedy masks and cornucopia of instruments abound as playful ornaments around entrances, inspired by the Paris Opera House designed by Jean-Louis-Charles Garnier.
In 1993, a massive $100-million renovation of the backstage area commenced and continued during Lyric's off-seasons through 1996. The renovation was managed by the world-famous Chicago architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill.
An exclusive highlight of our tour will be commentary by CADS member Carol Stitzer who was a staff member of Lyric Opera during the renovation as well as SOM architect and architectural historian, Eric Keune who has searched SOM's archives for images of the renovation. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity!!!


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If you're thinking to yourself "Plastic only makes up a tiny portion of my weekly rubbish, it can't be that bad", then consider this: According to Clean Up Australia, plastics have been the most frequently picked up category of rubbish collected over the past 20 years. The pollution and contamination caused by plastic litter are directly responsible for the death of millions of marine wildlife every year. If you're not a big fan of ocean-life and wondering how plastic has anything to do with your food, your health, and your goals, consider the biggest study ever conducted regarding leaching chemicals in plastic products.
Over 455 plastic products were examined and nearly all items including the ones marked as BPA-free contained harmful chemicals known as Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals. These chemicals have been well documented to mimic, block or interfere with the body's endocrine system by increasing estrogenic activity. The endocrine system isn't a nice-to-have, it essentially works with the rest of our body to maintain a good level of health. Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals migrate from plastic containers onto our food and the harmful effects are increased during the process of heating food. To simplify matters and avoid being overly scientific, here are some of the adverse effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: Birth defects, Sperm quality, the Increased likelihood of breast and prostate cancer, Increased likelihood of diabetes and obesity, Breathing difficulties, etc.
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