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Cycligent Virtual Racing World Cup Recap
The Cycligent Virtual Racing (CVR) event in Paris was absolutely mind blowing. First off, CVR rented the entire velodrome for the event, and then it was an incredible production. Camera crews, lights, sound, TV broadcasters, MASSIVE internet upload capability and then all of the riders. 40 riders(20 male, 20 female) from around the world were selected to come to Paris to race head to head in the virtual world in the real world. Huh? Well, the riders were there in the real world, all on smart trainers, with computer monitors, fans, keyboards, lined up in a row, but they were all racing each other inside the Zwift virtual cycling world.
Each rider had an avatar, raced in the kit of their choice and raced as hard or harder than they would have in the real world. It was amazing. There was a qualifying event on Friday which seeded the top riders into the "Elite" category and then the rest in the "Performance" category.
The Top riders were top. We are talking over 6.1w/kg for the winning male rider and over 5.2w/kg for the female, so it was not a simple effort that anyone could have done. The qualifying event set up for a 3 stage, stage race on Saturday where the riders had to compete in a Hill climb, a Road Race and a criterium, with only 5minutes separating each event for a total of an hour and half of racing. Again, this was an incredible production with commentators (including yours truly) throughout the event and culminating in some incredibly exciting racing at the finishes.
IRL(in real life), there were about 200 spectators at the event. In the virtual world, there were nearly 10,000 people that watched the event and "cheered" for their athletes. You could "cheer" for your athlete by contributing to the prize pool by adding a dollar or 20 bucks, whatever you wanted. The prize pool total was OVER $45,000! Yes, you read that correctly. Real money. In the real world for racing in the virtual world. The winners took home over $3500 and the prizes were equal between men and women. The men's elite winner, Ian Bibby, a pro for the JLT Condor pro team noted, "This is great. I just won $3500 and I don't even have to split the winnings with my teammates!"
I came away from the event, both excited and encouraged by this new medium in which we can all compete. I believe that you will see a lot more coming from CVR in the future and I know that Peaks Coaching Group will be involved. Stay tuned in this space!
Have a look at the CVR facebook page to see the pictures and to watch the coverage of the race, and see yours truly do some fun interviews down on the racing floor.
https://www.facebook.com/cvrworldcup/
Hunter Allen is a USA Cycling Level 1 coach and former Professional Cyclist. He is the co-author of "Training and Racing with a Power Meter, co-developer of TrainingPeaks WKO Software, and is the CEO and Founder of the Peaks Coaching Group. He has coached over 500 athletes ranging from professionals to fitness enthusiasts, and has helped many athletes achieve dreams and goals that they didn't think were possible. He specializes in coaching cyclists with wattage meters and is on the forefront coaching with cycling's newest tools. He has online training programs including Cyclo-Cross plans available at http://shop-pcg.com/category.sc?categoryId=73 and you can contact Hunter directly www.PeaksCoachingGroup.com
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I am happy to be one of the invited artists to display art at the upcoming Red Cliff Ranch Celebration of the Arts in Heber! It's free and family friendly, with art for sale, live music, good food, pony rides and more! RSVP here and find out more details.
If you are in the Salt Lake or Park City area please join me at this fun event!
Sunday, July 31 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The 300 Plates Fundraiser & Exhibition at Art Access happens Thursday, May 19 from 6 – 9 p.m. This is a wonderful and eclectic yearly exhibition where invited artists are each given the same size "plates" (panels with two holes ready to put art on).
Here's a photo of my two paintings from a few weeks ago ready for varnishing that will be for sale in the exhibit.
I am happy to have these two paintings included in a group theme invitational exhibit at Horne Fine Art from February 3 – March 14, 2015. There are works from over 18 artists in styles from traditional to abstract in the show. It was a pleasure to meet new artists and see some familiar friends at the opening night event. All of the artists wore red that night so it was shades of crimson all around!
Since food and art are two of my favorite things I was pleased to be one of the 40 artists invited to participate in the annual "Art & Soup" event. There were 24 restaurants who had delicious soups and desserts for tasting while viewing wonderful art. It is a worthy cause and a lively event where I enjoyed sharing my art, meeting new friends and garnering new art collectors. The event raised $101,077 this year—a near record-breaking year—for the CNS Charitable Care Program which donates essential health care and hospice services to thousands of low-income, uninsured and underinsured Utahns annually. It was a pleasure to be a part of it!
The Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA) recently held it's annual fundraiser which was an elegant and fantastically successful event. My acrylic painting above, from my new "Metamorphosis" series, was among the art sold in the art auction.
All of the invited artists created work that was 12 x 12 inches and signed their name on the back so that the patrons would purchase art without knowing who the artist was–meaning that they would be guided by their aesthetic reaction to the art rather than look for a famous name. Since this painting was from my new series that hasn't had much public exposure it was exciting for me–and I was pleasantly surprised by who ultimately purchase it.
The holidays are in full bloom at TriFecTa, a wonderful shop where they create beautiful floral arrangements and have lots of unique and stylish gifts. Above is the illustration I created for their annual Holiday Open House starting with festivities tonight and throughout the weekend. They wanted to feature their cozy space and their charming "shop dog" Sam and I was happy to oblige. Let the Holiday Season begin!
Hungry for an aesthetic experience…or just plain old hungry? Treat yourself to a delicious meal at Caffe Niche surrounded by my art throughout the month of June!
The paintings on display are works from three recent and ongoing series. The gouache pieces are based on my interest in allegory, symbolic representations of nature, women, and colorful themes. The watercolor and oil paintings are expressions of my love affair with pottery vases and the exuberant feelings I get from flowers. The acrylic on plywood paintings allow me to paint intuitively and spontaneously brushing and scraping paint, leaving the grain of the wood revealed to express a raw emotional quality in contrast to the calm and peaceful figures. At the heart of my art—besides my love for lyrical line—is a pursuit of harmony in color interaction and balance of shape and form. I hope my art offers you feelings of serenity, contentment, and a sense of discovery.
Sixteen pieces of my art will be hanging at a local restaurant for the month of June. I overcame some pre-show angst by pulling out the artwork and leaning it around the floor of my studio so I could see it all together. Some new pieces and some from past series all looked nice together and it was good to see a body of work sitting there. Usually I work on one or two paintings at a time or I'll refine my sketches during a period of days, doing all the drawing and compositions when that is flowing. Then the color work is painted one or two pieces at a time. When a painting is finished I may live with it for a bit, move on to the next piece, or put it safely away in the flat file drawer until I have a batch of art to be photographed. I always have pieces hanging in my studio but it still feels good to see a big group of paintings ready to go on display and share with the public. I'm excited!
Isn't it great when you get to benefit something you love by doing something you love? Classical music inspires me and I love violins — the way they sound and their sculptural form (you may have noticed that they frequently show up in my artwork). So when I was one of 24 artists invited to paint a violin to be auctioned to raise money for the Utah Symphony I said "Yes!" They gave me a violin that was no longer good for making music. I sanded it, painted it white with gesso and began my creative brainstorming. I wanted to create something colorful, cheerful, and harmonious with the shape of the violin.
My idea came to me out of the studio so I sketched it on the back of an envelope, then at the studio I refined my sketch and made some color studies. I did the drawing actual size and transfered it onto the violin.
It was a little challenging painting on an object that has no flat surfaces.
I covered the instrument with birds, flowers, vine leaves and even insects on the sides, so I decided to call my violin "Summertime".
The violins were on display in various galleries and at Abravanel Hall before each symphony concert starting in December and ending at the Utah Symphony Guild's fundraising auction event called "Heart Strings" that culminated on Valentine's Day. All of the proceeds from the auction benefit the Utah Symphony and its outreach programs. I heard the event was a big success and raised lots of money…that's music to my ears.


We continue to explore a range of different design style that is currently part of the fabulous trend-setters. Whether you are simply looking to re-decorate or planning for your new home, one of these might be perfect to create the perfect living space.
Originating from the 18th century, the Directoire interior design style feature both Roman and Greek styles. The furniture used to perfect this style is elegant and sleek with focus on a feel of sophistication. Directoire is French Revolution inspired due to the fact that less aristocratic buyers invested in the Louis the XVI decorative style and costly furnishings. Cabinet-makers scaled down and eliminated the marquetry and parquetry design in order to appeal create furniture that could appeal to the more proletarian clientele.
Instead of engraving royalty and aristocracy emblems, Directoire furniture is now decorated with Greek caryatids and gryphon's carvings. The daybed is the most common furniture piece used and is Grecian-style inspired. The end of the daybed is completed by equal height delicately rolled and the seating is Neoclassical, which incorporates the outward carved legs and curved backs reminiscent of Greek klismos-style chairs. An antique feel is offered via the light fixture, wall sconces and table lamps while the chandeliers are most important. Directoire was hugely favoured at the end of the 1700s and continued to be a hit during the 1800s.
Machine Age is inspired by both industrial and mid-century modern designs, and its theme pervades the aesthetics of precision, reliability, power, speed, impersonality and efficiency of the machine. Mechanical iconography replaces organic motifs, and lighting bolts are decorated via gears. The focus of this design style is on raw materials such as exposed wood and metals, both complementing a feel of clean, sleek and cool interiors. What is most important in the Machine Age feel and design is stone floors, brick walls and stainless-steel countertops, while the style itself has a definite vintage flair.
The design is beautifully completed by train station clocks, old road signs and a mix of blacks, whites, greys and neutral colour palettes as well as metallics including nickel, copper and bronze. The Machine Age design is also inspired by naval vessels and aircraft and used in iconic vintage movies such as Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Chaplin's Modern Times.
Natural arch windows are a definite way to recognise the Palladian style that also is mostly completed by curved windows aligned with the roof. Bottom windows have narrow panels that are rectangular on both sides. Creams and whites are used in every room of the house completed by greenish-blue and Palladian blue that offers a subtle contra, while the main focus remains on uncomplicated, clean lines. The focus in furniture is placed on wall décor, sofa chairs and the use of tables and the design style was started by Andrea Palladio an architect also considered the most influential person in the architecture history.
Living with less debt, less stress, less cleaning up and less to organizes is what most desire and should you succeed you'd be enjoying life with more energy and more money and a much greater passion for life.
The biggest challenge for anyone desiring to simplify their life is where to start. The whole idea can be overwhelming, and the decluttering journey is everything but an easy one. As a matter of fact, very few sticks to the plan, but if you are committed you could be the one finding out what stress-free living is all about.
To make it easier, decluttering experts have released a list and if you keep to their recipe your success is guaranteed. You need 5 minutes to complete each of the decluttering tasks.
• Give one item in your home away every day and you'll 365 things less by next year this time. One less item will hardly be missed and if you repeat it every day you are one full day closer to achieving your goal.
• Grab a trash bag and see how quickly you can fill it. Make this challenge a time-based one and try to beat it next time.
• Hang all the close in your cupboard with the hanger facing to the front, every item you wear can be placed back on a hanger facing the back. After 6 months leave only the clothes on hangers facing the back in your cupboard.
• 12 plus 12 plus 12 Challenge: Locate 12 items that you want to throw away, return 12 items to their home (should you have dishes or stuff from your in-laws or parents or even friends) and choose 12 items to throw out – do it all in one day and you have rid of 36 items!
• Challenge 333: Challenge yourself and your partner to only wear 33 items of clothing over the next three months. If you manage to succeed, you'll know that you can live with so much less.
• Challenge of Four: Get four big boxes and place it in your house, mark one box trash, the next giveaway, the next keep and the last relocate. Now start at one corner of the room and place everything in a box. Once placed the item can't be moved and you can't leave any item where it is, every item has to be categorized. Once you finished in the room the giveaway and trash boxes must be closed instantly and removed. You now get to place the items you really want back into the room and the relocate items get transferred to where you wanted to relocate them.
• Take a photo before you start and one after and see for yourself what you have achieved via decluttering each room, and again when a room had its second decluttering session. You'd be amazed at how different and more spacious your home looks in only a few months.
Not Wanting Something is as Good as Possessing it!


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Recensământul populației din 2001 din Regatul Unit  a fost realizat în Regatul Unit duminică, 29 aprilie 2001. Acesta a fost al 20-lea recensământ din Marea Britanie și a înregistrat o populație rezidentă de 58.789.194.

A fost organizat de Biroul Național de Statistică - Office for National Statistics (ONS) în Anglia și Țara Galilor, Oficiul General al Registrului (GROS) - General Register Office for Scotland pentru Scoția și Agenția de Cercetare și Statistică - The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) pentru Irlanda de Nord. Rezultatele detaliate în funcție de regiune, zonă de consiliu, episcopie și zona de ieșire sunt disponibile de la site-urile lor respective.

Religie
Procentele de afilieri religioase au fost:
 Creștină: 72,0%
 Musulmană: 3%
 Hindu: 1%
 Sikh: 0,6%
 Evreiască: 0,5%
 Budist: 0,3%
 Orice altă religie: 0,3%

15% s-au declarat de fără religie și 8% nu au răspuns la întrebare.

Etnie

Note

2001 în Regatul Unit
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The Interrupters - Extensive UK Tour
Not many bands manage to blend nostalgic influences with an aching relevance, but The Interrupters do exactly that. Their influences are clear on their studio material, yet it never feels forced and the music retains an important thread of originality running through it. They hit the UK this week for support slots and headline shows.
The band formed in LA in 2011, when three punk rock brothers joined forces with the, then solo artist, Aimee Interrupter. Since that point, they've barely paused for breath having toured with a range of legendary bands (including Rancid and The Transplants) and even working with Tim Armstrong on his solo material for the Tim Timebomb project.
The band now hit the road in the UK for a string of colossal shows alongside Green Day, as well as a bunch of intimate headline shows.
Tickets for the support slots are returns only, but the headline dates are onsale now.
5th - First Direct Arena, Leeds (supporting Green Day)
6th - Manchester Arena, Manchester (supporting Green Day)
7th - Banquet Records
8th - O2 Arena, London (supporting Green Day)
9th - O2 Academy 2, Sheffield
10th - O2 Academy 2, Liverpool
11th - The Dome, London

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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Audio;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Content;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.GamerServices;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Graphics;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Input;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Media;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Net;
using Microsoft.Xna.Framework.Storage;

namespace AODGameLibrary.Helpers
{
    /// <summary>
    ///游戏内一些计算的基本帮助,由大地无敌-范若余于2010年1月16日开始编写
    /// </summary>
    public class RandomHelper
    {
        public static Random Random = new Random();
        public static float RandomNext(float min, float max)
        {
            return (min + (float)((max - min) * Random.NextDouble()));
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// 得到球状区域内的随机一点
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="center">球心</param>
        /// <param name="radius">半径</param>
        /// <returns>结果</returns>
        public static Vector3 RandomPointInBall(Vector3 center, float radius)
        {
            Vector3 a;
            do
            {
                a = new Vector3(RandomNext(-radius, radius), RandomNext(-radius, radius), RandomNext(-radius, radius));

            } while (Vector3.Distance(a, Vector3.Zero) > radius);//直到随机出的点在球内..
            return a + center;

        }
        public static Vector3 RandomDirection()
        {
           return Vector3.Normalize(Vector3.TransformNormal(Vector3.Forward, Matrix.CreateRotationX(RandomNext(0, MathHelper.TwoPi)) * Matrix.CreateRotationY(RandomNext(0, MathHelper.TwoPi))));
        }
        public static Vector2 RandomDirection2()
        {
            return Vector2.Normalize(Vector2.TransformNormal(Vector2.UnitX, Matrix.CreateRotationZ(RandomNext(0, MathHelper.TwoPi))));
        }
        //public static Vector3 RandomPointInRegion(Vector3 center, float radius)
        //{
        //    return center + RandomDirection() * RandomNext(0, radius);
        //}
        /// <summary>
        /// 判断两个点是否在距离内
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="v1"></param>
        /// <param name="v2"></param>
        /// <param name="f"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public static bool WithinRange(Vector3 v1,  Vector3 v2,float f)
        {
            return Vector3.DistanceSquared(v1, v2) <= f * f;
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// 把一个XYZ分别代表绕三个轴旋转角度的向量转化为矩阵
        /// </summary>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public static Matrix RotationVector3ToMatrix(Vector3 v)
        {
            Matrix result = Matrix.CreateRotationX(MathHelper.ToRadians(v.X));
            result = Matrix.CreateRotationY(MathHelper.ToRadians(v.Y)) * result;
            result = Matrix.CreateRotationZ(MathHelper.ToRadians(v.Z)) * result;
            return result;
        }
        /// <summary>
        /// 返回一个随机整数
        /// </summary>
        /// <param name="min"></param>
        /// <param name="max"></param>
        /// <returns></returns>
        public static int RandomInt(int min, int max)
        {
            return (int)RandomNext(min, max + 1);
        }
    }
}

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Know Toby Onwumere's relationships and affairs? Also, get to know him even more
First Published On: June 19, 2017
Toby Onwumere is an emerging American actor; rose to fame after his role of Capheus on the second season of the Netflix television series Sense8. He replaced the British actor Aml Ameen on getting the role of Capheus.
People frequently search for Toby's personal life and his love relation on search engines. Well, it is because the actor keeps his personal information far from access. Wanna know about who he is dating currently? Be with us.
Toby Onwumere's relationships
Well, the 27-year-young American star Toby is gradually making his place in Hollywood. Even after being a public figure, he loves to keep his personal information far from the media radar. Though he hasn't mentioned about his love life, we drew something out of his pocket.
Aspiring American actor Toby Onwumere, Source: gettyimages.com
Seeing on his personal Instagram, we came to know he developed his closeness to the Nigerian-American actress Yvonne Orji. We can see Toby indulging his time with the actress pretty much. They both spend quite a lot of their free time with each other and shares it with their followers via Instagram, however, they announced anything about their relation yet.
But wait a minute, not only with the actress Yvonne, he also spends his free time with other more actresses and American celebrities. Some of the celebrities with whom he loves to spend time are Kelsey Carlstedt, Chazzy Boo, Caroline Inla, Ester Lou and other more. Have a look on some of it.
So, we can't claim who he is dating right at the moment by relying only on his Instagram uploads.
Toby Onwumere's Early life and Career
Toby Onwumere is a Nigerian-American actor of 27. Prior to pursuing a career in acting, he attended the University of California, San Diego and graduated in acting with Masters of Fine Arts. He was almost unfamiliar to the public until he made his acting debut with the Sense8 in December 2016.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BTXv82JhYhW/
Now he is getting significant attention from the public. However, at the beginning, as the audience came to know Toby was replacing Aml Ameen; Capheus from the first season, they gave pretty negative feedback to the show. People frequently raised the question 'Why Capheus is Played by a New Actor in Sense8 season 2.'
Later on, the actor Toby revealed how he got the role in the show. In an exclusive interview with OMG Voice, the actor revealed some interesting facts on how he got the role. He there revealed he hadn't watched even an episode of the show prior to his audition. But still, he got the role within a week of his audition.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOU_j1_hHzk/?taken-by=tobyonwumere
He told, he auditioned for the job on Wednesday after getting an appointment for the audition on Monday. And on the same night he auditioned, he got the selection news for the show. While before he associated with the show, he used to work at the restaurant in Los Angeles.
University of California San Diego Sense8


Simplify your life: Have your Social Security benefits, pension payments and other income automatically deposited into your bank account each month. Direct deposits are safe, reliable and convenient. Also arrange with your bank to automatically pay your mortgage, utility bills, insurance premiums and other recurring charges. Doing so takes the hassle out of making scheduled payments and helps avoid late charges or service interruptions. You can also have automatic withdrawals from your bank account to routinely put a certain amount of money into a savings account, a certificate of deposit (CD), a mutual fund or a U.S. Savings Bond.
Telephone banking allows you to use your touch-tone phone to confirm that checks or deposits have cleared, get your latest balance or transfer money between different accounts at the same bank. And if you own a home computer, consider banking and bill paying quickly and easily over the Internet, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Internet banking and bill paying is usually free of charge or it costs less than what you'd spend on postage.
Also consider opening a "cash management account" that combines cash, stocks and other assets into one account with check-writing and credit card services. These accounts usually involve an annual maintenance fee.
Some matters may be handled as part of your will. Others may involve having or updating a "durable power of attorney" (authorizing someone to handle your finances, property or other personal matters if you become mentally or physically incapacitated), a "living will" (instructions about future medical care if you become ill and are unable to communicate your wishes) or a "health care power of attorney" (designating a family member to make decisions about medical treatment). Having these health-related directives can prevent unwanted and potentially costly medical procedures.
You may want to hire an attorney specializing in elder law or "estate planning" (how money and property and other assets can go to your heirs with a minimum of costs, taxes and hassles). "Estate planning can be a complex task so it often is best to consult with someone who is experienced," said Susan van den Toorn, an FDIC attorney. "Turning to a friend or relative for legal assistance might seem comforting, but sometimes it's best to use a seasoned specialist who knows the nuances of the field."
Organize and protect your important documents: Make sure your bank and brokerage statements, insurance policies, Social Security and company pension records, and other personal and financial papers are in a safe place and easy to get to.
As the victims of recent hurricanes, floods and other disasters have learned, it's wise to take extra precautions with essential records. For the most important original documents, such as wills, passports and birth certificates, seal them in airtight and waterproof containers to prevent water damage. Make backup copies and consider giving duplicates to loved ones —or at least let them know where to find your records in an emergency.
Consider renting a safe deposit box at your bank for certain papers that could be difficult or impossible to replace, such as birth certificates and originals of important contracts. Don't put into a safe deposit box anything you might need in an emergency, such as your passport or medical-care directives, in case your bank is closed for the night or weekend. Also, many experts generally advise against putting a will in a safe deposit box because, in many states, there may be complications accessing the will after the person dies. And remember that copies of wills aren't valid. Perhaps the best approach is to ask your attorney for guidance.
For the most important papers you keep at home, consider an inexpensive but durable home safe.
Toss old documents: Are you afraid to throw away old bank statements, bills, receipts and cancelled checks because you think you may need them some day? We can't tell you when it's safe to throw away certain financial documents —that's for you to decide, perhaps after consulting with your accountant or attorney. For example, cancelled checks with no long-term significance for tax or other purposes probably can be destroyed after about a year. Cancelled checks that support your tax returns (such as charitable contributions, investments, home improvement costs or tax payments) should be held for at least seven years, and in some cases indefinitely.
Also, to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft, shred any document that contains a Social Security number, bank account number or other personal or financial information. A crosscut shredder that turns paper into confetti is highly recommended by experts.
Take precautions with old accounts. For the benefit of your heirs, either dispose of proof of old bank and brokerage accounts, life insurance policies and other assets you no longer own (again, assuming you don't need the documents for tax or other purposes) or clearly mark them as being sold or cashed in. Otherwise, loved ones who discover the information after your death could waste a lot of time and effort researching these mystery accounts when there is no money or property to be claimed.
On the other hand, people do lose or forget about money or property. It's easier than you think. For example, you may move and fail to give a forwarding address to a bank where you have a small savings account. Or, you may change your name and not notify your banks or other companies. That's why it's important to keep records of your finances, note which accounts have been closed or cashed in, and make sure your financial institutions and others who owe you money have your current address.
In most cases, after a certain number of years of being "unclaimed," assets are transferred to the state government, where they still can be claimed by the rightful owners. For guidance about how to research an old bank account or safe deposit box, see the Spring 2002 FDIC Consumer News You also can begin a search for assets of any sort that have been sent to a state by going to the Web site of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (www.unclaimed.org).
And one final warning: Beware of frauds involving companies offering to "find" your unclaimed property. There are reputable companies that, for a fee based on actual recoveries, will help people who don't want to take the time to research unclaimed property or whose cases may be unusually complex. But some companies may charge fees up-front based on misleading claims or for services you could easily perform on your own.


The Vibes is thrilled to welcome Warren Haynes & Gov't Mule back to Seaside Park following the band's triumphant performance at the Mountain Jam Music Festival this past weekend.
One of the most righteous touring bands on the scene today, Gov't Mule (guitarist and vocalist Warren Haynes, drummer Matt Abts, keyboardist Danny Louis, and bassist Jorgen Carlsson) will rock the Vibes Main Stage Saturday, July 27th, rounding out a line-up stacked with music legends and rising stars.
The Lee Boys are the finest "sacred steel" ensembles I've ever had the pleasure to see. Within just a few notes, I and everyone I was with for the evening knew The Lee Boys had something special happening. The band members include three brothers, Alvin Lee , Derrick Lee and Keith Lee. They are joined by their nephews Roosevelt 'The Doctor" Collier, Alvin Cordy Jr., and Earl Walker.
Florida is a place unto itself, by my estimation. Like the other 'big states' of Texas and California, it takes on its own unique identity and presence. These states are so large, they are their own 'region;' and again by my estimation, include elements of all that is around them. Florida is neither just southern, nor merely coastal. Florida has elements of east coast culture, due in no small measure to the strong concentration of New York retirees, the so-called 'snow birds.' Florida also has significant aspects of Cuban and Mexican culture elements, as well.
Grateful Web's Aaron Dietrich was in attendance at Friday night's Ratdog/Gov't Mule show in Eugene, Oregon.
The 2008 Rex Musical Caravan keeps growing, as we announce the availability of a limited number of VIP tickets for the upcoming summer shows where RatDog tours first with Gov't Mule and then with the Allman Brothers Band. Enjoy access to top-priced, reserved seating tickets at the shows listed below, while also supporting the Rex Foundation. Each ticket price noted includes a $50 charitable contribution.


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Social Science (Civics) Questions For CTET 2017 Exam
Q1. The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by:
(a) Presidential Order
(b) Parliament by Law
(c) Supreme Court by Notification
(d) Central Government by notification
Q2.Under which article the president of India can be removed by the process of impeachment
(a) Article 79
(b) Article 76
(c) Article 57
(d) Article 61
Q3. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of
(a) Two types
(b) Three types
(c) Four types
(d) Five types
Q4.The Capital of Assam is
(a) Dispur
(b) Itanagar
(c) Shilang
Q5.Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of
(a) One month
(b) One Year
(c) Seven days
(d) Fourteen days
Q6.By which of the following can impeach the President of India?
(a) The Lok Sabha
(b) The Parliament
(c) The Chief Justice of India
(d) The Prime Minister
Q7.Which of the following states can nominate two women members to the legislative assembly?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Q8. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President
(b) The Vice-President
(c) The Prime Minister
(d) The Speaker
Q9.Sarkaria Commission was set up to review
(a) the relation between the President and the Prime Minister
(b) the relation between the legislative and the executive
(c) the relations between the executive and the judiciary
(d) the relations between the Union and the State.
Q10.Indian Parliament consists of
(a) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
(c) Speaker and Lok Sabha
(d) President and both the Houses


Visit "Jerez y Sanlúcar". One winery by yourself. Visit "Jerez y Sanlúcar". One winery by yourself.
Visit "Jerez y Sanlúcar". One winery by yourself.
Visit the wineries from "Jerez and Sanlúcar": one of the most historic D.O.(Denominación de Origen) in the world. These fortified wines with its characteristic aroma, taste and its unique special system in the world. It will surprise you. The criadera and soleras systems make that the wines keep the same quality every year, without influence from the seasonal wines. Why? Discover the fascinating world of wines produced by oxidative and biological aging, the peculiarity of each winery and the little differences that make possible that each wine is different from the others.
Moreover, you must visit one restaurant from here and pairing your wines with the typical food from Cadiz.
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Apple Reportedly Set To Announce End Of iTunes
The nearly 20-year-old app is about to be phased out for good.
By Amy Russo, HuffPost US
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ITunes is about to become a relic of the past.
On Monday, Apple will roll out a series of replacements for the app that has been a main feature on its products for nearly 20 years, Bloomberg News reported.
CEO Tim Cook and other Apple leaders will outline a sweeping array of changes from the company during its annual developer conference in San Jose, California.
The move marks a significant shift for Apple customers who have used iTunes for music, podcasts, TV shows and movies.
Now, the tech giant plans to fill the void on its computers with three new apps ― Music, Podcasts and TV. Apple's iPhones and iPads have already been fitted with the trio of features as alternatives to iTunes, but Macs and MacBooks have yet to see the change.
In 2003, then-CEO Steve Jobs announced iTunes' arrival, heralding it as the answer to illegal file sharing at a time when piracy sites like Napster cheated artists out of their sales.
"Consumers don't want to be treated like criminals and artists don't want their valuable work stolen," Jobs said. "The iTunes Music Store offers a groundbreaking solution for both."
Though it was once a central feature of Apple gadgets, iTunes' elimination has been suspected for years.
In 2016, MIDia Research founder Mark Mulligan, an expert in the digital music market, predicted that by 2020, Apple's download business could be tracking well below its streaming revenue, signaling "the point at which Apple would chose to turn off the iTunes Store."
"The narrative of services based music business would be complete," he wrote in a blog post speculating about the future.
Among other announcements expected from Apple next week are the further development of the iPad as a PC replacement and the addition of new health monitoring apps, Bloomberg reported.
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Watch: Falsettos' Brandon Uranowitz Sings Through His Audition Book
What's In Your Book? Watch: Falsettos' Brandon Uranowitz Sings Through His Audition Book
By Ruthie Fierberg
Tony nominee Brandon Uranowitz recreates his auditions for An American in Paris and Falsettos, as he sings the songs that booked him Broadway jobs.
Actors spend the vast majority of their careers in the audition room before they shine in the spotlight. Tracking down the right song is a challenge. Playbill heard the cries of young performers' Facebook crowd-sourcing (and the curiosity of all musical theatre fans) and decided to go to straight to the source: the actors booking jobs on New York's biggest stages.
Find your next Broadway job!
Brandon Uranowitz earned a Tony nomination for his standout performance in Broadway's original musical An American in Paris as musician Adam Hochberg. This past fall, he wowed audiences as Mendel in the revival of Falsettos opposite Stephanie J. Block. Now, Uranowitz shares with us the songs he used to nail the auditions and book both of those gigs. Of course, not every audition goes as planned and Uranowitz reenacts his most embarrassing audition—while still nailing all the notes—in the video above. Here, he gives us a rare glimpse into his repertoire book with Playbill pianist Logan Culwell-Block.
Read More: BRANDON URANOWITZ FINDS INSPIRATION FROM HIS GERSHWIN-OBSESSED FATHER
What other songs (besides what you've sung for us) are in your book?
Brandon Uranowitz: Aren't the contents of one's book a sacred secret?! I feel like it'd be blasphemous to reveal the whole thing. Also, I must say my book has been significantly thinned out over the years. But some favorite highlights are: "Shiksa Goddess" from The Last Five Years (shocker!), "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor, "Come Back To Me" from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, and "What More Can I Say" from Falsettos (sorry Christian!).
What is the song you sang to book your first professional job? Why did you choose it? What about it spoke to you?
Well, my first professional job was technically when I was 11 and played the Little Boy in the world premiere of Ragtime, and for that I sang "Give My Regards to Broadway." I'm not so sure that it really "spoke to me" so much as it just made me look super adorable to casting people. My first real professional job as an adult was on the RENT Broadway Tour, and for that I didn't actually sing anything from my book. They gave me a cut of Mark's track in What You Own from the show.
What is the song you sang to book your first Broadway contract?
My first Broadway contract was for the ill-fated Baby, It's You and again I wasn't asked to sing anything from my book, but to prepare "Mr. Bassman" by Johnny Cymbaland and "Rhythm of the Rain" by The Cascades. "Mr. Bassman" was subsequently cut from the show after our first preview—so only 1,100 very, very lucky people got to witness that song.
What is a song that you love and have always wanted to sing at an audition, but hasn't been right for any role or show you've tried out for so far?
"Not Getting Married" from Company. I think it's pretty obvious why that hasn't been a particularly appropriate choice for me. But, it's a song that speaks perfectly to my neurotic sensibilities and I am itching for an opportunity to use this song and go balls to the wall at some audition for something some day.
Brandon Uranowitz
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Is Your Website LOSING You Business?
Did you know that promoting too many different categories of products or services from one website can result in fewer sales?
Let's say you have an SEO service, a website building service and a Facebook page service. Someone comes to your website looking to get a professional Facebook page built for their business, and finds all kinds of info on website building and SEO. He leaves.
Next he goes to a website that offers JUST Facebook pages. He buys.
What happened? Your website didn't cater specifically to what he was looking for, so he kept searching until he found a website that did.
Solution? If you sell distinctly different services or products, you might want to consider building micro sites for each one.
And don't be confused by the term "micro site." A micro site might contain hundreds of pages of information – the key is that all of the information is targeted to one very specific micro niche.
And different products and services aren't the only reason to consider building micro sites. If you cater to distinctly different customers you'll also want to consider using micro sites.
For example, if you have an accounting service for both individuals and businesses, you will get more new clients by having two different websites, each catering to one of those two specific markets.
You'll get a better conversion rate with micro sites because you appear to be the authority on that specific service or product. You are suddenly the expert rather than the jack of all trades. And you are speaking directly to the prospects who want that specific product or service.
Second, it's easier to get your websites ranked high in the search engines when they are dedicated to a specific niche.
Third, you don't have all your eggs in one basket when you're using micro sites. Imagine if you offer products in 5 different categories, all within one field. If you decide to sell off a portion of your business – say, 3 of the 5 categories, you can do it without harming your other two categories. Remember, websites are assets – in both the good and bad sense of the term. So not only can you sell some micro sites and keep others – should one of your websites run into trouble (falls out of favor with Google, for example) your other websites will remain unaffected.
To make this micro site technique work, you'll need to be committed to writing plenty of great content on an ongoing basis if you want to rank it high in the search engines.
Choose domain names for your micro sites based on keywords, not based on your business name. For example, if you own a big garden center in Portland and one of your specialties is miniature roses, then PortlandMinatureRoses.com will have an easier time ranking high in the search engines than JudySmithRoses.com.
By all means add a blog to your micro sites and blog regularly if you like because it can only help. The more good information you offer, the better you'll rank and the more likely prospects are to see you as the expert they're looking for.
Bottom Line: Micro sites attract targeted customers Isn't that what we all want more of?
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Apr 8, 2021: Mapping Made Fun
Thursday night is games night. Unless it isn't games night, in which case it's entirely something else.
But this time it was games night. And the gang was assembled for a brand new game for Daniel to completely ruin. Which, of course, he did. But we don't want to burn this one because it was really good fun and we declared it a learning game so Daniel's win doesn't count for shit.
It would have counted, I hasten to add, if anyone else had won.
And by anyone else I mean, it its entirety, just me.
So we played Cartographers which, in its physical form is a game in which you draw your moves onto a piece of paper handily provided along with the game. But in digital form it's actually better – in a way – because it uses little tiles which you can place on the grid instead. Which is way better than drawing your moves. But also allows you to have second and third and fourth thoughts about what move you're doing and shift them around. There's a more final feeling to having put pencil to paper. You're committed. You've made the move. Here, we were just sliding things about until we were happy with it. It lacked a sense of urgency that I think the physical version would have.
So maybe we'll cut that out next week when we take it for a play again.
The game is a bit like Patchwork and the like. You're placing – drawing – polymino shapes onto a map and trying to fit them into certain scoring parameters which change each round. You're also hoping that a monster card doesn't come out, because then your opponents get to place – draw – a set of tiles on your sheet which, unless you manage it well, will cost you all the points you've scored in the round.
Hypothetically, of course.
It's bloody simple to learn and play. Which means there's a lot going on under the surface which you have to manage.
I did not manage it well.
I think, in part, because I was watching Carole's moves and pointing out when she did things that wouldn't score her points rather than focusing on my own board. And that is my excuse. And I will stick to it. Until the end of time.
In the end I came last. Nik snuck third, Carole scraped second by one point and Daniel just had a score which was conveniently higher than the rest of us. He checked all our workings, we never checked his. Which says more about us than it does about him, or something. One of us is more trusting than the others I think. There's nothing more annoying than someone marking your workings as correct, especially when you haven't asked for anyone to check it, but for them to just casually bang some points in with gay abandon.
I can only assume that some next-level cheating has taken place on his watch and he won't stand for it no more. Or something like that.
Anyway, I was last. Twenty points behind the top spot. And I really thought I had the game in the back at one point. But then we added up the first round score and I was the only one with a minus figure. But then later on I was once more buoyed and thinking I was doing alright.
But you know how my story ends, week in and week out.
Maybe next Thursday… who knows?
Me. I know. I will be last.
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import io.coala.log.LogUtil;

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;

import org.apache.log4j.Logger;

/**
 * {@link LifeState} tells whether a {@link Cell} is (or transitions to being)
 * alive or dead
 *
 * @date $Date: 2014-06-03 13:55:16 +0200 (Tue, 03 Jun 2014) $
 * @version $Revision: 295 $
 * @author Rick
 */
public enum LifeState
{
	/** the {@link Cell} is alive */
	ALIVE,

	/** the {@link Cell} is dead */
	DEAD,

	;

	/** */
	private static final Logger LOG = LogUtil.getLogger(LifeState.class);

	/**
	 * @param states counts per the neighboring {@link LifeState}
	 * @return the next state as prescribed by Conway's rules given specified
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	 */
	public List<LifeState> getTransitionOptions(
			final Map<LifeState, Integer> states)
	{
		int aliveCount = states.containsKey(ALIVE) ? states.get(ALIVE) : 0;
		int deadCount = states.containsKey(DEAD) ? states.get(DEAD) : 0;
		int total = aliveCount + deadCount;

		// sanity check
		if (total > 8)
			LOG.warn(String.format("Too many neighbors: %d (>8) with "
					+ "%d living and %d dead", total, aliveCount, deadCount));

		if (aliveCount > 3)
			return Collections.singletonList(DEAD);

		if (this == ALIVE && (aliveCount == 2 || aliveCount == 3) && total == 8)
			return Collections.singletonList(ALIVE);

		if (this == DEAD && aliveCount == 3 && total == 8)
			return Collections.singletonList(ALIVE);

		return Arrays.asList(values());
	}
}


When getting to the flying field is a problem, RealFlight is the answer. You can keep your skills sharp anytime you want, and because the simulation is so accurate, youll fly with confidence when you do get back to the flight line. With the included interface, you control the sim with the same SLT transmitter you take to the field!
All you have to do is plug the dongle into your computers USB port. A set-up window helps you quickly configure RealFlight to be controlled by the same radio you use to fly real models, whether theyre Tx-R or equipped with AnyLink..2. And because the interface is wireless, youre not tethered to your PC.
RealFlight flies more like real life than any other R/C sim. Reach ever-greater levels of expertise using your favorite radio and this wireless SLT interface-equipped edition of the worlds #1 R/C flight simulator!
No other R/C simulator captures the experience of flying as completely and accurately as RealFlight, and RF7.5 raises the bar even higher! Among RF7.5s innovations is a first for RealFlight: a wireless transmitter interface. RealPhysics... technology has been further refined to recreate the nuances of multi-rotor aircraft ... and speaking of quadcopters, there are several popular designs in RF7.5 that you can fly in any of the over 30 flying sites as well as in new Challenges. RF7.5 makes learning and honing R/C flying skills easy and fun, and because its so true to life, youll fly confidently and instinctively at the field!


I have never roasted chickpeas. I buy them all the time to make hummus. Do you have any tips on roasting them Cathryn?
Hi Caramel. Roasted chickpeas are very simple to make. You can use some oil if you choose, but I do not. Use your favorite seasoning. I have two I use all the time: Smokey Southwestern and an All-Purpose Seasoning. Roast at 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes. The length of time depends on how crunchy you want the chickpeas. I hope this helps. They make a great snack, or as a "crouton" in salads.
Roasted garbanzos are a favorite around here, and I really enjoy quinoa.
Hi Sunshine. this makes a wonderful base for a bowl or a green salad. I hope you enjoy.Thanks for stopping by Cathryn's Kitchen.


This article establishes the relationship between the condition of Australian broadband services and Australia's history of broadband regulation. It reviews research on the effects of regulation and industry concentration internationally, which indicates that the effects of widely deployed policies are often small or undetectable. Penetration and quality are strongly affected by technology factors.


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Earthquakes struck Papua New Guinea
Monday, July 08, 2013 News, Papua New Guinea
SYDNEY (AFP) – Two big earthquakes struck Papua New Guinea but no tsunami warnings were issued and seismologists said damage was unlikely.
A 7.2 magnitude quake hit the Pacific nation at 4:35 am local time (1835 GMT Sunday), some 110 kilometres (68 miles) northeast of Taron on the island of New Ireland.
It occurred a depth of 379 kilometres (234 miles), the US Geological Survey reported.
This was followed two hours later by a shallower 6.8 quake, 62 kilometres deep near the town of Kandrian on New Britain.
Jonathan Bathgate, a seismologist at GeoScience Australia, said his organisation measured the initial quake at 7.1 and said it was too deep to have caused damage.
"Damage is unlikely although it would have been felt," he said, adding that tsunami warnings were rarely issued for anything more than 100 kilometres in depth.
The second quake was likely an aftershock and while it was on land, Bathgate said the area was too remote for significant damage.
"It would have woken people up but these areas are very remote and the potential is only for minor damage," he said.
Quakes of such magnitude are common in poverty-stricken PNG, which sits on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire", a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.
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Like most typical 2-year old boys, Isaiah M. is full of energy. He is happiest outdoors, where a neighborhood park holds the promise of fun-filled afternoons of climbing, riding his scooter, playing catch, and keeping up with his 4-year old brother Josiah.
However, unlike boys his age, Isaiah has been through numerous surgeries in his young life, all to treat the multiple congenital anomalies that affected nearly every part of his tiny body.
Isaiah's mother, Joy, considers every day a miracle with her little boy, who was not expected to survive past birth. An ultrasound at 23 weeks gestation revealed that Isaiah had a hole in his heart, fluid in his brain, no gallbladder, a blockage in his intestine, a displaced right kidney, and a deformed left arm.
However, Isaiah beat the odds. Following his birth, he spent 3 weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit before Joy and Chris brought him home. By the time he celebrated his first birthday, he had surgeries to unblock his intestines, an appendectomy, a hernia repair, and ear tubes to correct significant hearing loss. In addition, severe reflux and pain prevented him from gaining weight, so his doctors recommended a feeding tube.
Joy, whose training as a pediatric nurse prepared her for many different scenarios, was still overwhelmed by the level of care required for her little boy. She humbly had to admit that she and her husband could not handle it alone. She and Chris are eternally grateful for the nurses from BAYADA Pediatrics who they consider their heroes.
According to Joy, the compassion the nurses have for Isaiah is equal to their clinical ability to manage his complex medical needs. The area on Isaiah's stomach where physicians inserted the feeding tube never heals, and requires ongoing wound care management by the nurses. What's more, despite the feeding tube, Isaiah still throws up at least once a day, making it difficult for him to gain weight. In partnership with his rehabilitation therapists, the nurses help him learn how to chew and swallow his food. They also help with physical, occupational, and speech therapy, including exercises to improve range of motion, balance, and fine motor skills.
What's more, a diagnosis of asthma, coupled with his other medical needs, leaves Isaiah prone to illness. His nurses monitor his health, looking for the earliest signs of infection, and work with his physicians to administer the medical care needed to prevent serious illness that could lead to hospitalization.
Isaiah's main care team, BAYADA Nurses Chris Pacifico, RN, Joanne Thompson, RN, and Bev Oliver, LPN, have truly made a difference in his life. In addition to their clinical expertise, they can be found snuggling with their young client and rocking him to sleep, singing to him, reading books, making up stories, helping him learn his ABCs, and teaching him how to dress himself. What's more, they will often go the extra mile and research aspects of Isaiah's condition, so that they can provide him with the best possible care.
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Realistic hope…or magical thinking?
May 22, 2007 Dan FleshlerComments(10)
I keep thinking, "it can't get any worse." Then it gets worse. And then it gets even worse. And then it gets even…
If one focuses on the Hamas rockets exploding in Sderot, the return to targeted assasinations by the Israelis, the Fatah-Hamas warfare,..then harboring any hope or even considering the possibility of progress can seem like childish, magical thinking.
But don't forget that the rest of the world has a newfound, belated interest in ending this shared nightmare. For rays of hope, below is an op-ed by Rafi Dajani and Daniel Levy, an Arab American and an Israeli Jew. You can find it and other rays of hope on the Ameinu web site.
When even Pakistan, Malasia and Indonesia have "signed up to the logic" of the Arab peace initiative, it means that the vast majority of Muslim states are offering a comprehensive peace to Israel, under certain conditions, at long last. Olmert may be too weak or addled to take advantage of it. But the offer is still on the table. Focusing on that is not magical thinking, is it?
What Israel Wants is Within its Reach
By Raafat Dajani and Daniel Levy
Israel just marked its 59th birthday recently and like a typical baby boomer, tends to vent its frustration at dreams not realized. Yet a core Israeli dream – to not only establish a state, but to have that state accepted in the Middle East and live at peace with its neighbors – is within reach. If only Israel, having finally gotten to "yes" with the Arab world, would recognize it. Amid all the Middle East doom and gloom, there are at least three reasons for real hope – Israeli, Palestinian and regional.
On the Israeli side there is a belated realization that the absence of an agreed border, the ongoing occupation, and unfettered settlement activity have all been extremely costly in security, financial, and moral terms. Israelis are increasingly cognizant that application of the country's military force delivers, at best, partial solutions and are keen to find a negotiated way forward. They are distrustful of the Palestinians' intentions and capacity to deliver, but view the Arab world as a more reliable and robust partner.
On the Palestinian side, and contrary to conventional wisdom in the US, the Mecca unity government deal between Fatah and Hamas in many ways represents a broadening Palestinian consensus around the inevitability of a two-state solution and acceptance of Israel as an irreversible reality. According to the unity government platform, President Mahmoud Abbas is authorized to negotiate with Israel, with any agreement reached having to be approved by a referendum or Palestine Liberation Organization vote, the legitimacy of which all parties would accept. External Arab states' involvement helped to lock in this deal and would presumably be again required to back up a Palestinian sign-off on a permanent-status peace deal with Israel.
That is why the third element – the regional role – is so important and why renewed peace efforts could take the Saudi-Arab initiative as a key point of departure.
While the clauses of the re-launched Arab peace initiative are essentially the same as those of the original 2002 initiative, the context in which the current initiative is launched is very different.
The person who launched the 2002 initiative, then-Crown Prince Abdullah, is now king of a Saudi Arabia that has assumed the leadership mantle of the Arabs, brokering the new Palestinian coalition government, mediating between the factions in Lebanon and formulating regional strategy over Iran.
In addition, the Arab world is witnessing a rarely seen unity over the initiative, signaling a fundamental shift toward accepting Israel as a neighbor and partner.
Israel has oscillated between enthusiasm and concern in its response to the initiative. Israeli criticisms of a "take it or leave it" proposal or of the refugee or border clauses largely miss the point.
The Saudi and Egyptian foreign ministers have stressed that Israel should accept the initiative "in principle" and as "a framework," after which all issues would be open for negotiations. The borders clause says that they should "be based" on the 1967 lines, implying that the exact border lines would be negotiated. On the refugees, the key terminology in the clause is the phrase "agreed upon." By definition, "agreed upon" means Israel signing off on a solution to the refugee issue that it too accepts.
An additional bonus is that influential non-Arab Muslim states have also signed up to the logic behind the initiative – peace for normalization. Pakistan, Indonesia, and Malaysia fall into this category. It is no longer an act of wide-eyed naivete to envisage an Israel at peace with its neighbors and accepted by the Arab and Muslim worlds. Israel did it, it got to "yes" – now it is time to recognize it and act on it.
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As long as the Saudi plan is treated as a proposal and not a diktat, as most previous Arab plans have been, it should be taken up by Israel. It should be combined with the Clinton parameters of December 2000 to fast forward to the few issues that need serious negotiations such as: territorial swaps, a refugee solution, Jerusalem, and military security measures.
The real problem is that both the Israeli and Palestinian governments are far too weak to make the badly needed compromises necessary for a peace to be signed. Unless this problem can be solved, this will be another "lost opportunity."
What are the conditions that would make it possible?
What work can be done to realize those conditions?
Are they only political?
Like Tom, I believe that current conditions are not conducive for successful final-status negotiations to the conflict. While we should not give up on proposals like the Arab Peace Initiative, we have to think about ways of mitigating the conflict short of a final resolution.
To that end, I refer you to a proposal discussed by Hamas & Israelis for a 5-year Hudna/Ceasefire which would include a temporary Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank to an agreed temporary line, total freedom of movement for Palestinians, no new settlements, etc. while the PA would take complete responsibility for ending attacks on Israelis. The 5-year hudna would provide Hamas with "greater freedom & space to explore ways of resolving the conflict with Israel in a lasting way." The details of the proposal are here:
http://www.pij.org/details.php?id=988
By the way, my own preference would be for the creation of a Palestinian state in all of the West Bank and East Jerusalem that would take responsibility for ending all violence against Israelis and cracking down on militant groups. Issues like the refugees and the holy sites in Jerusalem would be negotiated after, not before, the establishment of a Palestinian state. However, I recognize this is not politically feasible.
The obstacles are political, ideological and emotional. But it all hinges on politics. Shlomo Ben Ami has written that the era of bi-lateral negotiations on these issues has come and gone, that both sides' political systems are too disfunctional and riven by too many different political rivalries to reach an agreement.
That is why more forceful international diplomacy is the only answer. We've reached a point where it's just as important to create the "conditions" in the U.S. than it is to create them in Israel and the OPTs
Peter H:
Here is the problem. Gaza and South Lebanon were test cases. Israel withdrew behind internationally UN certified borders. And yet the attacks came. Now you advocate giving up the west bank ridge line from where all the coastal population centers would be under direct threat. what you say actually sounds good in theory but the Palestinians aren't going to do it. If Hamas makes peace they lose their reason for being. And if Israel retaliates they get no support. It just won't work
Both Lebanon & Gaza were unilateral withdrawals. When did Hezbollah & Hamas ever promise to cease their attacks? This would be a coordinated withdrawal.
Also, the Gaza "disengagement" was done in a way that weakened the Palestinian Authority and kept Israel's chokehold on the Palestinian economy. This proposal would connect withdrawal to a serious effort to rebuild the Palestinian economy & institutions.
I don't know if Hamas is interested in coexistence with Israel. What I do believe is this proposal is much more likely to lead to stability & calm than the current approach.
So your saying that Hamas is going to make peace because their just a bunch of happy go lucky lads who have totally abrogated their covenant. And that the "international community" is going to guaranttee Isrel's security. What do you base that premise on? Another question. If your the PM of Israel. Entrusted with the security of the one Jewish state. Has opposed to the 22 Islamic ones, What's your move, how do youu wind this up. I know you think that if Israel jjust does A. B and C this can all be wound up by the weekend. What's your plan
The Saudi proposal is a proposal of states, with the prospect of a middle east free trade zone.
The Saudis like it as they will have the scope to do business with Israeli firms and invest in Israel, as well as participate in the economy of the Mediterranean.
Those that want Arabia and other nations to separate from European influence will fight it, and very violently.
Unlike you, I don't put great stock in Saudi intentions. For more than forty years the modus vivendi of the Saudi monarchy has been to buy off both one's internal and external opponents while trying to appear moderate in the West. The Saudi rulers may want more Western investment and a stable environment, but they will also be willing to appease the radical ulama that are behind al Qaeda, if they think they are required to. Plus many in the Saudi royalty and elite are either overtly or covertly followers of these mullahs. I have more faith in the Palestinians than I do in the Saudis.
My sense is that Saudi Arabia is initiating this for a combination of opportunity and responsibility.
The Saudis are leaders in it, but the proposal is for one of consensus of multiple states.
If it will never come to be for Islamic reasoning and intervention, then the current is the most peaceful that it will ever be.


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Freedom of Information is a Human Right, UN Body Says
by Gavin Baker, 7/28/2011
Congress, Freedom of Information, Open, Accountable Government, Open Government Partnership (OGP), Human Rights
Access to government information is a human right, according to a commentary issued today by the United Nations' Human Rights Committee. The comment is the most comprehensive statement to date embracing freedom of information as integral to human rights under international law.
On July 21, the committee adopted General Comment 34, detailing its interpretation of governments' obligations to protect freedom of opinion and expression, as guaranteed by Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
The United States is one of the 167 states party to the ICCPR, which is considered part of the "international bill of human rights." However, the comment's direct impact on U.S. law will be minimal, as Congress prevented the ICCPR from having any real power when ratifying it.
Nevertheless, the Human Rights Committee's authoritative statement is a reminder of the imperative of transparency, which it calls "essential for the promotion and protection of human rights." Access to government information, which the committee considers an element of freedom of expression, is an "indispensable condition[] for the full development of the person" and "the foundation stone for every free and democratic society."
The comment also details the steps to be taken by governments to realize the right to information. In my view, three aspects of these obligations are particularly important:
Proactive disclosure: Governments "should proactively put in the public domain Government information of public interest" and "make every effort to ensure easy, prompt, effective and practical access to such information."
Presumption of openness: "[T]he relation between right and restriction and between norm and exception must not be reversed."
Minimal restrictions: "Restrictions must not be overbroad… they must be the least intrusive instrument amongst those which might achieve their protective function." In particular, national security secrecy laws cannot be used to "suppress or withhold from the public information of legitimate public interest that does not harm national security."
The committee is to be commended for its work on the comment, as are the many non-governmental organizations and experts who provided their feedback over the past two years of drafting. Even without an immediate effect on U.S. law, at a time when the Obama administration is looking abroad to strengthen its transparency agenda, the comment is a welcome addition that can help point the way forward.
Gavin Baker was an Open Government Policy Analyst at the Center for Effective Government and researched government transparency and public access to information.


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Lake Saif ul Malook
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Lake Saif ul Malook is a mountainous lake situated at the distance of 8 km (5 miles) in the north from Naran, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It is famous because of the highest lake above tree line in Pakistan, being habitat for the Brown Trout fish which weigh up to about seven kilograms, provides a marvelous view of Malika Parbat, and the associated story of a Persian prince Saif ul Malook.
Lake Saif ul Malook is like an oval in shape, with greenish blue crystal clear water remains under snow during winters. The lake has the height of 3,224 meters (10, 578 feet) above sea level. It is situated above the tree line where trees are not capable of growing because of high elevations and in frigid environments.
Fairy Tale Story
The Sufi poet, Mian Muhammad Bakhsh has written the fairy tale called Saif ul Malook in poetic verses. In which, he discusses the story of the prince, Saif Ul Malook who fell in love with a fairy princess named Shehzadi Badri Jamala at the lake.
Boating facility provides you an opportunity to explore the lake from middle and its rich eco-biodiversity with the Brown Trout fishes and many species of blue-green algae. Further, depth of the lake is not measured yet so do not forget to take life jackets with you.
Camping during full moon creates the scene of fairyland where the moon shines with billions of star at the bank of the lake.
Fishing for the Trout fish is popular activity; however, a sanction can be obtained from Fisheries Department.
Trekking to access the lake during winter season provides the immense pleasure of adventure.
The sight is above tree line zone and provides a marvelous view of Malika Parbat, the highest peak in Kaghan Valley.
Lake Saif ul Malook is located 8 km (5 miles) north from the Naran, in the province ofKhyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan which can be accessed by using 4*4 jeeps.The best time to visit is from May to July during summers because, in winters, snows falling in the area block the roadway. However, one can access on foot while snow falling by taking 4-6 hours of trekking.


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New Hospitality and Leisure Grants
North Somerset leisure and hospitality businesses will soon be able to apply for a new round of government business support grants. Before Christmas the Chancellor announced that £683 million of targeted grants will be made available for hospitality and leisure businesses in England.
The council's business grants team will be contacting businesses with details of how to apply. Please note there will be a deadline for this grant of around 20th February 2022.
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In addition to the above the grants an extra £30 million of funding will be made available by the government through the Culture Recovery Fund to support organisations in England such as theatres, orchestras and museums through the winter.


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LAUREL CANYON the Documentary
Posted: August 8, 2020 in MUSIC
Tags: Crosby, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, Laurel Canyon, Linda Ronstadt, Los Angeles, Nash & Young, Stills, The Doors, The Eagles
Laurel Canyon is a neighbourhood in Los Angeles, but for a lot of music fans it's a time and place, and a shorthand for a mystical folk-rock sound that included Joni Mitchell, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Doors, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, the Eagles and many more. This two-part docu-series, made by Alison Ellwood (who also directed The Go-Go's), gives an overview of the scene, the sound and the people who made the music. "Through a wealth of rare and newly unearthed footage and audio recordings, the series features an intimate portrait of the artists who created a musical revolution that changed popular culture. Uniquely immersive and experiential, this event takes us back in time to a place where a rustic canyon in the heart of Los Angeles became a musical petri dish."
Pulling back the curtain on a mythical world and provide an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited it.
The BAND – " Once Were Brothers "
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Aron Baynes traded to the Phoenix Suns — reports
Aron Baynes traded to Phoenix.Source: AFP
staff writers from Fox Sports
June 21st, 2019 1:16 pm
Aron Baynes is on the move.
The Aussie big man, who opted in to his 2019-20 player option in Boston, has reportedly been traded by the Celtics to the Phoenix Suns.
In a draft day deal, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported Baynes was moved, along with the No. 24 overall pick for a 2020-first round pick in return.
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Baynes, who will make $US5.4 million next season, will now head back to the Western Conference and join the Suns.
Wojnarowski had reported earlier Friday (AEST) that Boston were shopping the Aussie around to other teams.
The Celtics' upcoming season was thrown a curveball when both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford opted out of their respective player options, with the intention of signing elsewhere. The Celtics' reaction: clear space in order to create flexibility moving forward.
Primarily a presence on the defensive end for Brad Stevens' team, Baynes averaged 5.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game over the 2018-19 season, while shooting 47 percent from the field and a career-high 34.4 percent from beyond the arc.
Baynes only played 51 games last season, sitting out some time with a broken left hand, then a left foot contusion, but proved to be among the team's most reliable backup front-court options.
Phoenix finished with a Western Conference-worst 19-63 record in the 2018/19 season.


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Hunter S. Thompson Quotes
Who the Hell is Hunter S. Thompson?
Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist and writer who founded the gonzo journalism.
Thompson is best known for 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' which was made into a great cult movie by former Monty Python member Terry Gilliam starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro.
Books by Hunter S. Thompson
Best 24 Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson
"A man has to be something; he has to matter."
Hunter S. Thompson
"Anything worth doing, is worth doing right."
"Freedom is something that dies unless it's used."
"I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes."
"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me."
"I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours."
"If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you're going to be locked up."
"Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously."
"So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed?"
"Some may never live, but the crazy never die."
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro."
"Sex without love is as hollow and ridiculous as love without sex."
"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" Quotes
"Beware of enthusiasm and of love, both are temporary and quick to sway."
"In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. In a world of thieves, the only final sin is stupidity."
"Never do anything the person standing in front of you can't understand."
"Hell's Angels" Quotes
"All my life, my heart has sought a thing I cannot name."
Hell's Angels
"Kingdom of Fear" Quotes
"Morality is temporary, wisdom is permanent."
Kingdom of Fear
"Weird behavior is natural in smart children, like curiosity is to a kitten."
"The Curse of Lono" Quotes
"Yesterday's weirdness is tomorrow's reason why."
The Curse of Lono
"The Proud Highway" Quotes
"A man who procrastinates in his choosing will inevitably have his choice made for him by circumstance."
The Proud Highway
"I have no taste for either poverty or honest labor, so writing is the only recourse left for me."
Products by Hunter S. Thompson
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"The Rum Diary" Quotes
"I was not proud of what I had learned but I never doubted that it was worth knowing."
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Cricket is just not a game. In most of the cricket playing countries of the world this game has reached the heights of becoming a religion and people are crazy about this game. Similar to the actual matches this game is a hit in the online world too, and every year several games of cricket are launched. These games are not only launched, but downloaded as well as played with the same fervor.
When it comes to the games that have been launched in the year 2016 then there is no match to VIVO IPL 2016 cricket game. In the real world VIVO IPL 2016 has been the most watched cricket tournament in the whole world.
The game that has been released is also one of those very interesting games as it has many teams to choose from and you have all the controls mentioned in the game itself.
This game has caught the imagination of the players and is sure to get you the best experience ever in any game before this.
This cricket game is played online, and is a free cricket game.
The advantage of being able to play online means that it does not need downloading and there are no problems that are generally associated with the compatibility of your device with the version of the game.
The beauty of the online game is that it is convenient and does not need your device to be compatible with the version of the game. Also the online games just need a high speed internet connection and a device that can be used to play the game. These simple requirements make it easier for the player to play the game anytime and anywhere.
VIVO IPL 2016 game has all the features of a high quality game.
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You can play whichever team you choose.
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This game has variations in bowling, batting as well as fielding. The most exciting part is that you get to decide all the moves of the team you have chosen. This means that in a way you become the captain of the team.


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Q: Javascript code optimizing: Multiple use of allocative function with variable hooks I do have an initializing allocative function with hooks to optional call other functions. The Idea is, that the (other) functions could be written individual to the project to add individual needed features.
The mechanic works fine if there is only one call on a page.
Now I would like to realize multiple use of that function on one page. That means on every call the allocative function should call hooks with different and individual code for every single call. That means: after I called function and hooks the first time I have to change the code of the hooks for the second call.
Up to now I 'reset' the hook functions before starting the second call and coding the hooks new.
The question is about: is there a way to write better, a more easier and maybe more elegant code?
I would prefer a mechanic without the 'reset' but starting directly with coding the hooks for the second call. Is that possible maybe with using another scope for the variables? The solution should be realized without use of classes and in vanilla Javascript (no jQuery).
Here is the simplified(!) code to demonstrate the mechanic:

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All hints and suggestions to do it better are welcome.

A: Solution:
To all who may look for a similar problem in the future: here is the solution. Thx to @Bergi for the hint showing the way.

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