As we draw closer to the January 3rd start of the 2018 General Assembly, I wanted to ask for your assistance with one of the core issues that we have worked on over the last several years- Redistricting Reform. Sen. John Ruckelshaus (District 30-R) has filed his final version of the bill (SB159) and we expect it to be sent to the Senate Elections Committee for a possible hearing. Attached please find the final version of the bill: SB 159 (Redistricting).
The first steps in moving this legislation along the path to passage are 1) Keeping Sen. Ruckelshaus focused on pushing for a hearing in the Senate Elections Committee. 2) Encouraging Sen. Elections Chairmen Greg Walker ( District 41-R) to give the bill a hearing. Sen. Ruckelshaus has a number of bills he is offering this session so we must encourage him to prioritize SB159. Sen. Ruckelshaus has repeatedly stated that Redistricting Reform matters to him and his constituents. Sen. Walker has been non-committal as to whether he supports SB159 and whether it should be given a hearing. Please use the contact information below to contact these lawmakers and help us get this important legislation a hearing. It is also never too early to write, call or email other lawmakers asking for their support for Redistricting Reform. If your lawmakers already support SB159 reach out to them as well. Please ask them to commit to making passage of SB159 a legislative priority of theirs this session.


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If you ask any teacher in Westlake how they feel about the high school, they'll tell you how much they love our building and how it's the best school they've ever worked at. Westlake High School is undoubtedly a great school to attend. But just because something is good doesn't mean it can't improve.
Many students in our school are unsure of why we still must sit four to a table during our lunch period while the other covid restrictions have been relaxed. Many students can't sit with their friends, and the issue hasn't been resolved despite student discontent.
In addition, many students feel the lunch monitors are too strict. One student bought thirty cookies during their lunch period with their own money and received a detention for wasting school resources, despite the fact that the student ate some cookies, gave others to their friends, and took the rest home. None were wasted, and if anyone was to blame, it would be the school for selling that many to them.
Furthermore, students who've been sick recently have had tough luck with their attendance hours. Students who have 60+ hours of missing school due to sickness can't miss anymore without a doctor's note. But many students have pointed out that not all illnesses require a doctor's visit. In addition, not all families can afford to go to a doctor's office on such short notice. Most appointments must be made several weeks in advance, and by that point, the illness would resolve. Now the sick students will have to attend school, putting both themselves and others at risk.
Finally, the dress code in our school isn't applied equally. I performed an experiment yesterday to see how long I could wear a hood in school without having a teacher tell me to pull it down. I went until 6/7th period at lunch. But in the very next period, I witnessed several other students wearing hoods and even hats in the hallways to no one's complaint. I acknowledge the fact that the school uses the no hats/hoods policy to ensure safety within our building. However, most teachers don't enforce the rule, which makes it frustrating for students when a strict teacher makes them ruin their outfit. On the track, many students on the boys track team have complained about not being allowed to take their shirts off when running on the track as the temperature rises. This rule feels strange, considering the fact that it didn't exist (or at least wasn't enforced) during cross country season in the fall. Both the girls on the track team and girls at our school in general feel that the dress codes are frustrating as well for an array of reasons, many of which don't feel like legitimate excuses not to let students express themselves through clothing. They want change.
In conclusion, Westlake High School is a great place to learn. But just because something is good doesn't mean it can't get better. The quibbles can be improved, and the school can become a place where students can feel more comfortable.
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Cirencester return from St. Neots with a valuable point.
Cirencester arrived at St. Neots at 7.30 p.m. after a four and a half hour coach journey (delayed three times due to traffic incidents & a road closure) so the kick-off was delayed for 15 minutes but despite the lack of pre-match warm-up time they made the perfect start as they opened the scoring within 2 minutes.
MATT LIDDIARD received the ball in the left channel of the home penalty area and clipped it towards the far post. The 'keeper got his hand to it but couldn't prevent it dropping over his head and inside the far right post.
The home side responded and pressed Cirencester with Declan Rogers bringing a superb save from Raajan Gill who pushed his effort round the post.
Just after a period of Cirencester pressure the home side equalised when a cross from the left was headed inside the left post by JAMES HALL.
Three minutes later Gill produced a terrific reflex save to push a deflected drive from Rogers over his crossbar.
At the mid-point of the half debutant Dan Demkiv burst into the area to collect a Liddiard pass but his shot was blocked by the feet of Alex Archer.
The game continued at a frantic pace as the teams sought to get on top.
St. Neots left flank was prominent during the second half but Cirencester were in determined mood and produced many blocks to keep them out and countered quickly down both flanks.
In added time Cirencester nearly took the three points as Sindri Scheving crossed from the left to the penalty spot where Henry Spalding darted forward to produce a firm volley that flew over the bar - a lesser connection may have had a different result.
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National Drawing Day takes place on Saturday, 18 May 2019 with free events and activities for all ages. Get creative in the Gallery, or at one of the dozens of participating institutions nationwide.
We are calling on museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres to take part in National Drawing Day 2019. Cultural institutions all over Ireland are already planning engaging workshops, talks and tours to encourage people to get drawing.
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Q: Why does my isohybrid USB not boot? I am trying to build an ISO that can also boot from a USB drive, using the isohybrid utility on RedHat 7.7. But when I try booting from the generated USB media, my target system says "media not found" (both when using legacy BIOS booting, and when using UEFI). Using a downloaded bootable ISO image on the same USB media and same target system, it works. That rules out a hardware problem with the USB stick.
I have also in the past successfully built hybrid ISO images.
The goal is to build a generic boot image for Satellite Server 6.5, as documented here: https://access.redhat.com/articles/3464601 (link is behind a login)
After testing and ruling out most of my other theories, I am focusing mostly on the isohybrid --uefi  command.
What I have already done:

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*test the generated ISO as a CD image using VirtualBox. It appears to boot without a problem both in legacy and UEFI mode.

*reduce the size of the efiboot.img file from 64MB suggested in RedHat's article to 2MB; apparently, isohybrid had a problem with a 64MB image.

*Insert the USB media and see if the partitions can be mounted. No problem.

*inspect the partition tables (both MBR and GPT) that isohybrid generated, and compare with a known-working image. I did not find any significant differences. As expected, the main image partition is marked as bootable.

*inspect the MBR that isohybrid added. Again, no significant differences that I could tell.

*Added the --eltorito-platform 0xEF option to mkisofs (the default seems to be 0x07). That probably does not make any difference as the working ISO images also use 0x07.

At this point, I'm at a loss what else I could try and why my target system does not see the media as bootable.
fdisk shows the following partition table:
You must set cylinders.
You can do this from the extra functions menu.
Welcome to fdisk (util-linux 2.23.2).

Changes will remain in memory only, until you decide to write them.
Be careful before using the write command.

Command (m for help): p

Disk generic-boot-usb.iso: 4 MB, 4194304 bytes, 8192 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: dos
Disk identifier: 0x6233e677

               Device Boot      Start         End      Blocks   Id  System
generic-boot-usb.iso1   *           0        8191        4096    0  Empty
generic-boot-usb.iso2             148        4243        2048   ef  EFI (FAT-12/16/32)

And the GPT partition table reported by gdisk:
Command (? for help): p
Disk generic-boot-usb.iso: 8192 sectors, 4.0 MiB
Logical sector size: 512 bytes
Disk identifier (GUID): E3E66CDD-C58D-45C0-BA06-06D20DFABD21
Partition table holds up to 128 entries
First usable sector is 34, last usable sector is 8158
Partitions will be aligned on 4-sector boundaries
Total free space is 30 sectors (15.0 KiB)

Number  Start (sector)    End (sector)  Size       Code  Name
   2             148            4243   2.0 MiB     0700  I

Here is the complete script:
#!/bin/bash

OUTDIR=${PWD}
OUTFILE_CD=${OUTDIR}/generic-boot-cd.iso
OUTFILE_USB=${OUTDIR}/generic-boot-usb.iso
DIR=${PWD}/Generic_Boot
CDROOT=${DIR}/CD_Root

sudo yum install gcc xz-devel dosfstools syslinux genisoimage

mkdir -p ${DIR}
cp generic-boot-script ${DIR}/script
cp generic-boot-isolinux-cfg ${DIR}/isolinux.cfg
pushd ${DIR}
 git clone git://git.ipxe.org/ipxe.git

 pushd ${DIR}/ipxe/src
  make clean
  make bin/ipxe.lkrn
  make bin-x86_64-efi/ipxe.efi EMBED=${DIR}/script
 popd

 dd if=/dev/zero of=${DIR}/efiboot.img bs=1024 count=2048
 mkfs.fat -s1 -F32 ${DIR}/efiboot.img

 mkdir -p efiboot
 sudo mount -o loop efiboot.img efiboot
 sudo mkdir -p efiboot/EFI/BOOT
 sudo rm -f efiboot/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI
 sudo cp ipxe/src/bin-x86_64-efi/ipxe.efi efiboot/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI
 sudo umount efiboot
 rmdir efiboot

 mkdir -p ${CDROOT}/EFI/BOOT

 cp efiboot.img ${CDROOT}
 cp script ${CDROOT}
 cp isolinux.cfg ${CDROOT}
 cp ipxe/src/bin-x86_64-efi/ipxe.efi ${CDROOT}/EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.EFI
 cp ipxe/src/bin/ipxe.lkrn ${CDROOT}/EFI/BOOT
 cp ipxe/src/bin/ipxe.lkrn ${CDROOT}
 cp /usr/share/syslinux/isolinux.bin ${CDROOT}
popd

mkisofs \
  -untranslated-filenames \
  -rational-rock \
  -v \
  -translation-table \
  -input-charset UTF-8 \
  -J \
  -joliet-long \
  -V "Generic Boot" \
  -A "Generic Boot" \
  -volset "Generic Boot" \
  -x ./lost+found \
  -b isolinux.bin \
  -c boot.cat \
  -no-emul-boot \
  -boot-load-size 4 \
  -boot-info-table \
  -eltorito-alt-boot \
  -eltorito-platform 0xEF \
  -efi-boot efiboot.img \
  -no-emul-boot \
  -o ${OUTFILE_CD} \
  ${CDROOT}

cp ${OUTFILE_CD} ${OUTFILE_USB}
/usr/bin/isohybrid -v --uefi ${OUTFILE_USB}

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2017 was a pivotal year for Meden-Inmed, when the company intensified its pursuits of expansion to Asia.
To guarantee successful outcomes, participant companies receive backing well before the mission even takes place, as well as during the event itself.
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The energy-loss function Im(-1/ε) of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 has been measured over the range Eloss=0.8 to 80 eV by transmission electron-energy-loss spectroscopy (EELS) (nonimaging). The energy and momentum resolution were 0.1 eV and 0.04 Å-1, respectively. The low-energy spectra (Eloss≤3 eV) were studied as a function of momentum transfer (0.1 Å-1≤q≤0.3 Å-1). A well-defined peak in the loss function at Eloss∼1 eV is observed to disperse with momentum proportional to q2. This excitation is analyzed in terms of both an intracell, charge-transfer exciton model and the free-carrier (plasmon) model. The derived effective mass of the exciton mtot/m≃1.0 is far too small for a localized exciton. Using the free-carrier model and random-phase-approximation expressions for the dispersion coefficient, the carrier density and carrier effective mass can be determined separately. From our data and similar measurements by Nücker et al. [Phys. Rev. B 39, 12 379 (1989)], it is found that the effective mass roughly scales with carrier density. A heuristic model is introduced based on the assumption that low-energy gaps exist in portions of the Fermi surface due to structural instabilities. The model suggests how the effective mass could appear to scale with carrier density and why a single Drude term (with frequency-independent effective mass) does not describe the mid- to far-infrared optical spectra. Finally, the optical transmittance of the EELS sample was measured and the spectra analyzed in terms of the free-carrier model.


Truck drivers working in certain parts of the country will be depending on their tire chains from now until spring. A good set of chains can mean the difference between making it over a snowy mountain and getting stuck half-way. Having said that, chains have to be deployed properly if they are to work properly.
If you are an experienced truck driver with decades on the road, deploying chains is probably no big deal for you. On the other hand, you may be a younger driver without much experience. If so, this post is for you. Keep reading to learn about three critical tire chain mistakes that truck drivers should work hard to avoid.
It is extremely easy to allow chains to twist as they are being deployed. Moreover, it's easy to not see the problem thanks to a lack of visual contrast between the chain and tire. Throw in a blinding snowstorm and it's even harder to see twisted chains. Yet drivers still need to be diligent. Why?
Twisted chains are put under a greater amount of stress. It only takes one or two twists in a chain to cause a break as soon as the truck pulls away. Imagine getting just about to the top of a snowy mountain when one of your chains breaks. Instant disaster. It all could have been avoided by paying attention to twisted chains during deployment.
Tire chains are designed with both smooth and rough ends. The rough ends are intended face outward, thereby providing the traction necessary to keep wheels from spinning. If you put tire chains on backward, you'll end up with the rough edges facing the tires. You can probably guess where this is going.
Putting chains on backward causes two problems. First, it reduces the amount of traction the chains provide. Second, the rough edges can cut into the tires during travel. A driver is not at risk of blowing a tire as long as he still has sufficient tread to work with, but chains cutting into the tires will certainly reduce tire life.
If tire chains are to work as intended, they need to be tightened across the entire surface with even tension. In other words, you do not want one section of the chain being looser than the rest. Any section of loose chain can end up wound around the axle as you're driving. That would be a disaster.
Another problem with unevenly tightened chains is the risk of them falling off. The loose portion can get caught on something, leading to the entire chain being pulled away as the truck moves forward.
As a new driver with relatively little tire chain experience, there is one more thing you should be aware of above and beyond the three mistakes listed in this post. It is a tip offered to you compliments of Mytee Products, an Ohio company that supplies the trucking industry with a variety of equipment and supplies. Mytee recommends that you buy your own tire chains rather than relying on chain banks.
There are a small number of locales around the country that require the use of chains at certain times of the year and/or under certain weather conditions. Most of them offer chain banks to accommodate drivers who don't carry their own. However, keep in mind that time is money. You make nothing if your wheels aren't turning. Do you really want to get to a chain bank and discover there are no chains available?


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365739 Peterbecker è un asteroide della fascia principale. Scoperto nel 2004, presenta un'orbita caratterizzata da un semiasse maggiore pari a 3,0305585 UA e da un'eccentricità di 0,0856592, inclinata di 10,47368° rispetto all'eclittica.

Collegamenti esterni

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Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams play sisters on "Game of Thrones."
"Game of Thrones" co-stars Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams are BFFs in real life.
Turner recently got engaged to pop star Joe Jonas.
In a new interview, Williams revealed that she's already been asked to be a bridesmaid.
But the wedding planning is on hold while the eighth and final season of "Game of Thrones" is in production.
"Game of Thrones" star Sophie Turner is engaged to pop singer Joe Jonas, and while details of their pending nuptials are scarce, we at least know one member of the bridal party. Turner's co-star and BFF Maisie Williams will be a bridesmaid in the coming wedding.
As first spotted by BuzzFeed, Williams said she's already been asked by Turner to be a part of her bridal party.
"I've already got it. Oh yeah," Williams said when Radio Times asked if she was bidding for a role as bridesmaid. "It's very very exciting. It's kind of bizarre though."
Radio Times asked Williams if they were in "planning stage" yet for the wedding.
"We're waiting until this season is done until we get into any of that," Williams said. "But I think she's already letting her little heart wander and imagine."
Williams and Turner are currently about halfway through filming for the eighth and final season of "Game of Thrones."
The pair have been close friends ever since they were young girls on the set of HBO's hit series. Best known for playing the sisters Sansa and Arya Stark, Turner and Williams have since branched out to new franchises — including the "X-Men" movie series.
Turner now plays Jean Grey in the franchise, while Williams will appear in the upcoming horror movie "The New Mutants."
Sophie Turner as Jean Grey in "X-Men: Apocalypse."
When INSIDER spoke with Turner ahead of the "Game of Thrones" season seven premiere, she called Williams her "soul mate."
"She's my best friend," Turner said. "She's my soul mate. I love that girl to pieces."
Now in addition to seeing the BFFs on screen for "Game of Thrones" season eight, fans can look forward to some epic wedding photos in 2019 or later. The #Mophie friendship is truly the best.


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Parish youth ministers hear bishop's vision
ROCKPORT, Texas – Bishop Wm. Michael Mulvey reminded youth ministers, in retreat at the Lighthouse Inn in Rockport on Feb. 3-4, of Jesus' parable in Luke's Gospel on the lost sheep. "Our work does not end with the youth in our groups, but that one that is still lost and does not know Jesus. How do we reach those youth?"
The Diocese of Corpus Christi Office of Youth Ministry sponsored the retreat to recognize youth ministers for their years of service, to network with other youth ministers, to share resources and ideas, to have time to reflect in prayer and fellowship and to be reminded as to why they serve the "young church."
Paul Flores from Playtime Ministry in Arizona served as retreat master for the weekend.
Bishop Mulvey presented certificates of appreciation to 44 youth ministers for their service. Bishop Mulvey also shared with the youth ministers his vision for working with the youth in the diocese.
The bishop reminded them of the "New Evangelization" that is outlined in "Renewing the Vision," a USCCB document on the framework for Catholic Youth Ministry.
"Youth ministers work with the bishop in bringing young souls to Christ. Even if you have 20, 50, 100 youth in your youth groups, let's not forget the ones that are not in church or not in the youth groups," Bishop Mulvey said.
Bishop Mulvey told the youth ministers that the diocese is working on policies to assist them in using the "digital resources" young people use to communicate, such as blogging, tweeting and Facebook.
"We must be willing to use these methods to reach those that are not coming to church or are searching for something that is missing in their lives, but with the policies, we can do it correctly and safely," Bishop Mulvey said.
The bishop also mentioned the important role youth ministers have in bringing more vocation awareness to the youth.
Youth ministers should also help the bishop in bringing more awareness to one's vocational discernment, the bishop said. Young people should have at least once in their lives considered the possibility of being a priest or a religious. Youth ministers should be ready to assist them in nurturing that idea with the office of vocations.
"We all have a role to play in our future priests and sisters," Bishop Mulvey said.
The weekend included not only video and book resources, but also the most important resources–each other, said Jaime Reyna, Director of Youth Ministry for the diocese.
Flores reminded everyone that they can and should work together because even if a youth minister has one year or 30 years of experience, they can learn from one another and they do not have to do it alone.
Parishes represented at the retreat included Saint Frances of Rome in Agua Dulce, Most Precious Blood, St. John the Baptist, Sts. Cyril and Methodius, Saint Anthony in Robstown, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Alice, St. Mary's Mission in Robstown, Nuestra Señora de San Juan de los Lagos, Madre de la Iglesia, St. Patrick, St. Martin in Kingsville, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Sinton, St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles, Corpus Christi Cathedral, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Portland, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission in Clarkwood, Our Lady of Pilar and St. Pius X.
Reyna reminded all youth ministers that the Office of Youth Ministry is available for pastors and youth ministers to provide financial assistance, resources for youth ministry and consultation and evaluation to assist with any plan that the parish has for youth ministry.
For assistance, a parish can contact Reyna or Nellie Serna (361) 882-6291.


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Баньо̀ло Сан Вѝто (, на местен диалект: Bagnöl, Баньол) е градче и община в Северна Италия, провинция Мантуа, регион Ломбардия. Разположено е на 19 m надморска височина. Населението на общината е 6044 души (към 2014 г.).

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Мантуа (провинция)
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Spædbarnet er en dokumentarfilm instrueret af Jørgen Roos efter manuskript af samme.

Handling
Filmen fortæller om barnets pasning og pleje, til det er ca. 2 år gammelt. Den vordende mor skal planlægge sin kost under svangerskabet, sørge for en behagelig påklædning og for passende hvile. Det giver ro i sindet, at alt er i orden til at modtage barnet; tingene behøver ikke at være kostbare, blot alt er omhyggeligt gennemtænkt. Ethvert barn er en lille personlighed og må ikke behandles efter et forud fastlagt skema, men efter dets egen rytme. Der er megen forskel på, hvor tidligt et barn får tænder, kan sidde på potte, gå alene osv., og det er skadeligt for barnet at blive presset frem til noget, det ikke er modent til. Moderen bør for barnets skyld benytte sig af de fordele, samfundet byder, fx de gratis lægeundersøgelser.

Referencer

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How do I erase the phone using the Find My iPhone app?
I have an iphone 4 that was sent to my mom to use for facetime. She locked the phone with a passcode and doesn't remember what the code is. I want to use find my iphone and erase the phone so I can get back into the phone. It says it will erase when the phone is connected to the internet. When the phone is plugged in itunes pops up and prompts me to use the phone to allow itunes access. If I can't get into the phone how do I get the erase from find my iphone to work?
If the iPhone is protected with the iCloud Activation Lock, you will NOT be able to bypass it without the proper iCloud credentials. Period! If your mom cannot recall the passcode AND cannot get it via Apple's passcode recovery tool, then there's nothing anyone can do for you at this point.


I worked with the team at Blue Telescope to create vibrant, informative animated interactives for the children's Science Center in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Following the established style guide for the museum, I designed and illustrated the user interface for all the screens. I illustrated the storyboards for each animation in the digital exhibits, a selection of which are represented here. The files were then animated and coded by Blue Telescope for each stand-alone touchscreen.


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"A robot that can autonomously ride the fastest motorcycles in the world has been unveiled by Yamaha at the Tokyo Motor Show. The company expects its creation to one day be able to ride bikes at a speed of more than 200 km/h.
Called the Motobot, this is a fully capable motorcycle-riding humanoid robot that unites both Yamaha's motorcycle and robotics technologies. The Motobot is able to ride entirely on its own with no human participation. So far, Yamaha has not disclosed much about the robotic system, except of a few words in a short press release." said rt.com
"What is also known so far is that the Motobot interacts with the bike in exactly the same way that a human does, twisting its wrists to control the throttle, squeezing the clutch, changing gear and hunkering down behind the windscreen.
The only limit to its capability is that it so far needs a pair of stabilising wheels on both sides of the motorcycle to prevent the bike from tipping. It is hoped that they won't be necessary in the future.
The Motobot has been developed to serve as an unmanned test pilot to ensure a human rider's safety. Instead of using human riders to test unknown and potentially dangerous prototypes, Yamaha can make use of the Motobot to ride hundreds or even thousands of test laps before humans get involved.
A video clip featuring the robot's capabilities has been released. In it the robot-like voice of a child is speaking the part of the humanoid biker." said rt.com
"I am improving my skills every day, but I am not sure I can even beat the five-year-old you," the voice says. "Perhaps if I learn everything about you, I will be able to catch up… I was created to surpass you," it warns.
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Starfires Jet Past Bravehearts
Worcester, MA – Westfield set the tone early with three runs in the first inning and never looked back en route to a 7-1 win over Worcester Monday night.
Danny Crossen struck out to open the ballgame, but then the Westfield offense started to roll. A single and two walks loaded the bases before an Elijah Dale bases-clearing double with two outs made the score 3-0.
The Starfires proceeded to score a run in three consecutive innings spanning from the third to the fifth to open a 6-0 lead. Again with the bases loaded, Tommy Quinn walked to plate a run in the third. In the fourth, a wild pitch with runners on second and third plated another run. Westfield loaded the bases again in the fifth, and a miscommunication between Worcester catcher Craig Corliss and first baseman Mack Cheli resulted in another run as a snap throw down to first got away.
Westfield added another run in the ninth on another bases loaded walk, this time Dustin Kellogg taking his base.
Worcester's only run came off of Pat Hannon via a Jakob Sessa homerun to right field in the bottom of the eighth inning for Sessa's first of the season. The Bravehearts, however, did not lack chances to climb back in the game. Worcester put multiple runners on base with fewer than two outs in the first, third, and ninth innings but could not capitalize. The 'Hearts stranded the bases loaded to end the game.
Westfield's Elijah Dale finished with two hits in addition to his three RBI. Christian Walsh joined him with two hits. Two hits apiece from Sessa and Ben McNeil and one from Mariano Ricciardi were all for Worcester.
Chase Jeter shined across five innings for Westfield, scattering four hits and striking out three. Jack Steele, however, lasted just 2.2 innings, allowing four runs on five walks and five hits.
During the game, the Bravehearts welcomed nine local teachers onto the field as honorary first base coaches to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day. The teachers were nominated by their students. All school employees got into the game for free.
Worcester is back in action tomorrow evening at home against Bristol at 6:35, looking to snap a two-game losing streak and to get revenge against Bristol. The Bravehearts fell to the Blues 3-0 in their first and only meeting back on June 12. Barking four-legged friends will be welcomed for Bark in the Park Day.


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Opa Willem Bol is een personage uit de televisiereeks Oppassen!!! en later Bergen Binnen, dat vertolkt werd door Ben Hulsman. In de serie is Bol geboren in 1932 afkomstig uit een boerengezin in Het Gooi. Heeft jaren in een jeneverstokerij gewerkt. Daarnaast is hij ook nog eens een oud-vakbondsleider en met hart en ziel een socialist. Ook is Willem samen met Harry Stevens een fanatiek Feyenoord fan en vist regelmatig met hem. Trouwde in 1952 met Doortje en was getrouwd tot haar overlijden in 1978.

Bol heeft één zoon genaamd Victor Bol. Op zijn oude dagen verhuist Willem naar een villa voor bejaarden, Bergen Binnen, maar al na een jaar mist hij zijn familie en vertrekt naar Londen.

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Vrienden
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 Rogier van Cleef

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 Maartje van Doorn
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Letter from Africa: Desmond Tutu's funeral re-imagined Ghana-style
South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner (1931–2021)
About 100 people attended Desmond Tutu's modest funeral on New Year's Day
In our series of letters from African journalists, Ghanaian writer Elizabeth Ohene considers what would have happened following Archbishop Desmond Tutu's death had he been from her country.
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If ever there was someone who deserved the adjective "world-famous" it was Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.
When he died, it was agreed that the world had a lot to learn from his tumultuous life and the decidedly low-key manner of his funeral.
Over here in Ghana, the funeral capital of the world, however, the feeling was one of dismay and puzzlement that such a famous person could die and be buried within a week and with such little fanfare.
We have been pondering what we would have done faced with the death of such a famous person. He certainly would not have been buried within six days of dying.
It would have taken at least that long for the family to agree on the composition of the delegation that would go to formally inform the president of the republic of the sad passing of the illustrious son of the land.
Ghanaians are well known for their elaborate coffins
We watched in disbelief as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the death without a background of a roomful of mournful-looking family members, suitably dressed in black cloth.
Then, horror of horrors came the announcement from the Anglican Church giving the details of the funeral as the archbishop himself had asked. Surely, everybody knows that what you put down as your wishes for your funeral do not count once you die.
I once sat in a meeting when the family of a former chief justice of Ghana came to announce his passing to the president.
The head of the family said the late judge had left written instructions about how he wanted his funeral to be conducted.
He requested to be buried within two weeks of his passing; however the day they went to make the announcement marked three weeks since he had died.
"Tutu's instructions for a modest funeral would have been ignored… He would certainly not have been buried in that plain pine casket"", Source: Elizabeth Ohene, Source description: Journalist, Image: Elizabeth Ohene
All you need do to overturn a dead man's wishes is to pour libation to the ancestors.
So, Tutu's instructions for a modest funeral would have been ignored and we would give him what we call in these parts "a befitting funeral".
He would certainly not have been buried in that plain pine casket.
And then it would be obligatory that a special cloth be designed with the archbishop's photo and that would have taken some time.
There would be the black-and-red version that would be worn on the day of the funeral service and the black-and-white version to be worn on the Sunday for the thanksgiving service.
Thousands need to be fed
We would try and place the orders for the manufacture of the cloth at a local factory, but it would probably end up in China. Our tailors and seamstresses would be terribly busy.
A funeral committee would then have to be formed - sub-committees in charge of hospitality - a synonym for food and drink, which always takes the largest chunk of the funeral budget.
For someone like Tutu, thousands would need to be fed. Concessions to Covid would be made and reluctantly the grand buffet tables weighed down with food would be abandoned and we would provide takeaway packs for the crowds instead.
The publicity committee would make sure mega billboards with photos of the archbishop were erected at all major junctions in all cities.
The committee in charge of the funeral brochure would produce a glossy 100-plus-page booklet with his biography and tributes from world leaders and anyone who had ever sat in the same room with him. Of course, there would also be photographs documenting 90 years of a life well lived.
It takes a while to put this brochure together - nobody ever meets the deadline for the submission of the scripts for the tributes. Putting together an obituary notice takes immeasurable skill, which if not handled properly will lead to a family feud.
The idea of only one choir being at the service would be quite intolerable and we would have numerous choirs and singing stars to perform, even if it meant the service would take four hours.
It might mean that the body would have to be kept in the morgue for about three months to get the arrangements in place, but then that would be the least period to keep a body without giving the impression you are burying a nonentity.
The scene of a line of Anglican clergy dressed in their robes and carrying Tutu's coffin was touching but we think we could improve on that with our famous singing-and-dancing pall bearers putting up a show.
A funeral is meant to be a show.
Maybe we would have agreed to his request for his body to be aquamated, just to show we were sensitive to environmental needs.
But we do believe the next time there is some such death, we in Ghana should be consulted to give a befitting funeral.
We are world leaders in funerals and are happy to share our expertise.
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Look before you leap with testamentary trusts
A testamentary trust works in tandem with a will, and is similar to a discretionary trust, with the major difference being it only takes effect upon the death of the person who made the will. The trust can be funded by some or by all of your assets, and by payments derived as a consequence of death, such as life insurance payouts and superannuation death benefits.
Testamentary trusts are formed under the auspices of a valid will or testament rather than other trusts which are ordinarily created during life (inter vivos) under the terms of a trust deed.
It is a trust structure that is often used to protect family assets by having greater control over management and distributions of the deceased estate to beneficiaries.
It is crucial that the planning and appointing process of the trustee is well governed. The decision as to who the trustee of the trust is of necessity an important one so as to ensure that the appointee is one that is trustworthy, competent and will serve to protect the beneficiaries' entitlements.
Multiple testamentary trusts can be created specifically in wills or by giving the executor of the will the discretion to set up a separate testamentary trust under certain specified parameters.
A well governed trust will ensure desired asset protection is achieved and family and legal disputes minimised or hopefully prevented. A testamentary trust can exist for up to 80 years, but can also vest (be wound-up) earlier if the trustee so decides.
Under a testamentary trust, the ultimate control and legal ownership of the estate is clearly with the trustee. The beneficiaries do not legally own the assets of the trust, but have a right to be considered in the distribution of the income and capital of the trust.
The long term success of a testamentary trust is dependent on planning and a high level of co-operation between family members.
Note both case studies do not consider Medicare levy. John and Jane Johnstone have two children, Jeff aged 6 and Jenny aged 9. Jane died suddenly leaving assets of $500,000 (excluding the family home). Jane's will included a testamentary discretionary trust under which John along with Jeff and Jenny are potential beneficiaries.
The annual income of the trust is $30,000 and John as trustee resolves to distribute the income equally between Jeff and Jenny. As the children have no other income, the distributions are tax free as they are under the threshold of $18,200. If Jane's will had not included a testamentary trust, the income of $30,000 would have been added to John's taxable income to bring the total amount to $120,000 ($90,000 salary + $30,000).
He would have paid tax of approximately $32,000 as opposed to tax of approximately $20,900 (on his salary). Thus, in one year alone the testamentary discretionary trust has saved the family approx
Adam, age 44, and Agnes, age 46, are married and have three children aged 8, 5 and 3. They own a house together which is valued at $900,000. They have also taken out a $550,000 mortgage over the house. Adam's annual salary is $120,000 (net $87,963) while Agnes has an annual salary of $50,000 (net $42,453).
Both have wills and life insurance to the value of $1.5 million and $1 million respectively. Using a simple will: Agnes dies and in her will leaves everything to her husband Adam without the use of a testamentary trust. If Adam uses half of Agnes's estate to pay off the outstanding mortgage on the house this will leave Adam with $450,000.
To ensure a maximum future return on the remaining funds, Adam decides to invest the funds at a rate of 4% a year generating an annual income of $18,000. Where there is no testamentary trust in place, the $18,000 will be taxed in Adam's hands at his full tax rate. That would mean that he would have a net income of $99,308, a total increase of $11,340 annually.
Using a testamentary trust: Let's assume that Agnes in her will leaves her estate to Adam via a testamentary trust. The trust establishes Adam as the trustee and primary beneficiary with Adam and Agnes's children also beneficiaries.
Adam generates an additional annual income of $18,000 from investing the trust funds at a rate of 4%. By splitting the income, benefits can be distributed between the children and Adam so that there would be no tax payable on the $18,000.
This would be done by ensuring that no distribution to any one beneficiary was greater than the minimum tax free threshold of $18,200, which they are entitled to even though they are minors because the trust is a testamentary trust, rather than a standard discretionary trust.
By structuring their estates in this way, the family would be $6,660 better off per year until the children begin earning their own income. This extra money can be taken into consideration when calculating insurance needs.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF A TESTAMENTARY TRUST
Asset protection – protects from unwanted claims by creditors, spouses or partners of the testator's children
Tax benefits – income generated by the trust can be allocated between beneficiaries in a tax effective manner. Beneficiaries under the age of 18 years will be taxed at normal tax (adult) rates, not at penalty rates normally applicable for prescribed minors
Protection from bankruptcy – a well-structured trust will protect a beneficiary's inheritance in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy.
Complexity – a testator, trustee and beneficiaries should be able to clearly understand and approve the scope, structure and operation of the trust
Lack of flexibility – there needs to be provision made for dispute resolution and asset devolution strategies in the event of the death of one or more primary beneficiaries
Cost – there will be ongoing administrative costs involved in maintaining the trust, such as accountancy and tax compliance costs.
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Кристиан Дэвид Солимено (; род. 27 апреля 1975, Хаммерсмит, Лондон, Великобритания) — британский актёр итальянского происхождения.

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Родился 27 апреля 1975 года в Хаммерсмите, одном из районов Лондона, Великобритания. Детство будущего актёра прошло в Париже. Его отец был итальянцем с ирландскими корнями. Дебютировал в 1995 году на британском телевидении.

После эпизодических появлений в фильмах «Аферист» и «Мёртвые жизни» и регулярной роли в сериале «Жёны футболистов» (где Солимено снимался с 2002 по 2003), в 2007 ему досталась главная роль в фильме «Мать слёз» режиссёра Дарио Ардженто.

В 2016 году сыграл главную роль детектива Алекса Бруно в телесериале «Обвиняемая», который был закрыт после первого сезона.

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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Methodist University in Fayetteville has received a pair of donations totaling $1.7 million as part of a fundraising campaign.
The latest gifts have allowed the school to reach a goal for a health science building on campus, The Fayetteville Observer reported.
Ramon Yarborough is donating $1.2 million for the effort. Yarborough is former publisher of The Fayetteville Observer and former president of Fayetteville Publishing Co. He is a trustee at Methodist University.
Norwood and David Bryan donated about $500,000. Norwood Bryan is the husband of Mary Lynn Bryan, who chairs the school's board of trustees. He and his brother own a car dealership.
Methodist University has now raised $27 million of a $35 million campaign goal.
University President Ben Hancock said the gifts will allow the school to begin construction of key facilities later this summer.
The Thomas R. McLean Health Sciences Building will be home to the proposed Doctor of Physical Therapy program, the school's first doctoral program. It will include space for classrooms, laboratories and a mobility courtyard for patients.


Dear beloved members of the Erie Chamber Orchestra audience: KEEP YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY.
Via a letter mailed to all patrons of the ECO, Gannon University is luring contributions. Do NOT give any money to Gannon, on our behalf! The money they receive will not come to us; it will be redirected to another, distinct entity.
Our ECO manager just told me, in print, that there are sufficient funds in our ECO budget to completely cover the cost of our final concert in April. Any money you send to Gannon, at this time, will therefore be considered "surplus", and THAT money will never reach us.
I have that information, straight from the horse's mouth.
The whole thing smells of some attempt to bolster funding for the hand-off initiative created by Gannon which, on the surface, appears to sustain the "dream" of Bruce Morton Wright. It doesn't; rather, it sidelines the vast majority of his orchestral musicians, indeed the entire orchestra, selecting only the handful from within it who already have contracts with the other orchestra. Bruce was fiercely loyal to each and every one of his musicians, and eliminating even one of them from any effort which takes his name is nothing short of blasphemy.
By the way, citing Bruce's historical role on the Board of the other orchestra is also deliberately misleading; disaffected, Bruce withdrew from that Board, years and years ago.
Wait for the actual Erie Chamber Orchestra to provide you the information you may seek. Attend our final concert, April 28th. We'd love to see you!


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Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's Concert at Nautica Caters to Couples
By Jeff Niesel on Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 11:10 am
Give the Black Keys Dan Auerbach credit. Auerbach produced singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne's new album, Supernova and really lit a fire under his ass, providing some much-needed spark to the man's tempered music. That energy didn't entirely translate to last night's show at Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica, though LaMontagne did perk up by set's end. Backed by the indie pop outfit Belle Brigade, who also opened the show, LaMontagne, who sounded a bit like Van Morrison with a huskier voice, kept things low-key for most of the 100-minute set (his constant need to adjust the levels of what he heard in the monitors was rather distracting — the sound mix was really sharp).
"Supernova," the punchy first single from Supernova, added some life to the concert, but LaMontagne followed it up with the somnolent "Ojai," a gentle song about hitching rides up the California coast. "You still with me?" LaMontagne asked mid-way through the show during one of the few moments when he spoke to the audience. A smattering of applause confirmed that the audience, which filled about three-fourths of the pavilion, was still paying attention, even though you could often hear people having conversations during the soft tunes. Ironically enough, the concert became a bit more lively during an acoustic segment. "Jolene" had a real crispness to it and so did the bluesy "Trouble." LaMontagne carried that momentum to the set's end, plugging his electric guitar back in to deliver spirited versions of "Meg White," on which his whispered vocals actually sounded rather sinister, the free wheelin' "Julia" and the set closing "God Willin' and the Creek Don't Rise." LaMontagne loosened up again in the encore, which featured "Hey Me, Hey Mama" and the infectious "Drive-In Movies," one of the best songs on Supernova. Ultimately, however, a Ray LaMontagne concert is the equivalent of a chick flick. It's an emotionally charged experience that brings couples closer together (and you could see plenty of cuddling going on at last night's show) but has limited appeal.
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PH PUSHES STRONGER GLOBAL AGENDA FOR CLIMATE ACTION AT PRECOP27 IN KINSHASA
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08 October 2022, Kinshasa, DRC – The Philippines pressed anew for stronger global agenda for climate action for developing vulnerable, at-risk states at the PRECOP27 Meeting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Robert E.A. Borje, Vice Chairperson and Executive Director (VCED) of the Philippines' Climate Change Commission (CCC), stressed the importance of reaching agreement and urgent collective action to address climate change and its impacts. He pointed out that developing nations suffer the most while contributing the least to climate change.
"PRECOP27 in Kinshasa provides parties and partners a vital opportunity to discuss at length what is important for all in order to make significant headway in addressing climate change and its impacts, particularly for developing at-risk and vulnerable states like the Philippines," said Borje.
On adaptation, Borje said that the Philippines pushed for fast-tracking finance, technology and capacity development to build adaptive capacities, improve resilience, and reduce vulnerabilities of developing countries, in accordance with the Global Goal on Adaptation.
On mitigation, the Philippines stressed that emissions avoidance must be part of the mitigation action to accelerate just transition to low carbon development in developing nations, while underscoring that the global Mitigation Work Programme must be operationalized with due regard for developing countries' need for accelerated provision of support for just transition.
On the other hand, for climate finance, the Philippines pointed out that the New Collective Quantified Goal must include the key elements of transparency, responsiveness, and scale. The Philippines likewise emphasized that climate finance must be accurately reported while being needs-based, and commensurate to the need of potential recipients.
From the $100 billion climate finance commitment of developed countries under the Paris Agreement, the New Collective Quantified Goal must set a higher target for climate finance to help implement climate change-related strategies and measures.
With a view to realizing climate justice for vulnerable and at-risk developing nations, the Philippines underscored that access by least developed and developing countries to financial mechanisms must be streamlined and simplified.
On loss and damage, the Philippines raised concern that least developed and developing countries can no longer absorb and afford the cost of further losses and damages due to climate change and its impacts.
In this regard, the Philippines argued that there must be an agenda item on loss and damage, as well as dedicated space to discuss the operationalization of the Santiago Network.
The Santiago Network is established to catalyze technical support of organizations, bodies, networks and experts for developing countries to avert, minimize, and address climate change-related loss and damage.
The Santiago Network is targeted to be fully operationalized by 2023.
Additionally, the Philippines underlined that dedicated discussion space must be provided for the financing for loss and damage, and the governance structure of the Warsaw International Mechanism as established to implement approaches to loss and damage. All of this is in line with the Paris Agreement and the Glasgow Climate Pact, among other international frameworks and commitments.
The Democratic Republic of Congo, in partnership with the Arab Republic of Egypt as the incoming COP27 Presidency, and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), convened 60 countries in Kinshasa for PRECOP27 to advance the discussions on major climate issues ahead of COP27.
The PreCOP27 was held on October 3 to 5, 2022 in Palais de Peuple in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.


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Grant puts faith to work for people with disabilities
Mar. 13, 2014, 9:24 AM
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will serve as the lead site for a $500,000 grant focused on building capacity of faith communities, such as churches, mosques, synagogues and other religious organizations, to support employment for members with disabilities.
Funded by the Kessler Foundation (Grant No. 661-1219-SEG-FY2013), the focus of the project, called "Putting Faith to Work," is to enable faith communities to address employment needs of members with disabilities by connecting them to quality employment opportunities through the natural networks represented by congregational members.
Each research site will invite congregations of varying faith traditions to support individuals with physical and/or developmental disabilities in securing and maintaining employment in the community.
The project will culminate with an accessible, step-by-step manual that details key elements of the approach that could be used by the more than 335,000 various congregations nationwide.
"Our proposed model carefully integrates discovery approaches, natural supports and customized employment features and delivers them through faith networks," said primary investigator Eric Carter, Ph.D., associate professor of Special Education and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigator. "But it also builds upon scriptural understandings of the dignity of work, stewardship of one's talents and gifts and the responsibility of the community to support those 'on the margins.' We are convinced that we must work both within and beyond the formal service system if we're going to fundamentally change the employment landscape for Americans with disabilities.
Statistics from the Department of Labor report that the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is double that of people without disabilities (12.9 percent vs. 6.9 percent). Only 20.7 percent of people with disabilities participate in the labor force, vs. 68.8 percent of people without disabilities.
"By adapting research-based strategies to congregations, this project will expand the reach of what faith communities do so well — address the gifts and needs of their members, maintain strong connections to local communities and address community social problems," said Courtney Taylor, M.Div., coordinator of the Disabilities, Religion and Spirituality Program.
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, as well as the project's partner institutions, which include the University of Kentucky's Human Development Institute, the Texas Center for Disability Studies at the University of Texas and the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. All program sites are members of the recently launched National Collaborative on Disabilities, Religion and Spiritual Supports.
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'Game of Thrones' stars 'fight for the living' in Season 8 trailer
March 5 (UPI) -- Game of Thrones is giving fans a glimpse of its eighth and final season.
The HBO series released a trailer Tuesday featuring Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke), Jon Snow (Kit Harington), Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey), Jamie Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner), Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) and other characters.
The promo begins with a bloody Arya running from unseen pursuers. The scene cuts to the character menacing someone while holding a dagger.
"I know death. He's got many faces. I look forward to seeing this one," she says.
Cersei is seen giving a smug smile at King's Landing with Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson) and Qyburn (Anton Lesser) by her side. Her brother Jamie, whom she had a falling out with in the Season 7 finale, is shown fighting alongside Winterfell forces.
"I promised to fight for the living. I intend to keep that promise," Jamie says.
Dany and Jon, meanwhile, are seen with Dany's dragons Drogon and Rhaegal, who fly over an amazed Sansa. Jon prepares for the battle with the White Walkers, with one scene showing a sword being forged, which cuts to Gendry (Joe Dempsie).
Jon says, "They're coming. Our enemy doesn't tire. Doesn't stop. Doesn't feel."
The trailer culminates with a glimpse of the White Walkers, whom Jon and his forces will face in the great battle of Winterfell in Season 8. Co-executive producer Bryan Cogman recently told Entertainment Weekly the sequence is "unprecedented."
"This final face-off between the Army of the Dead and the army of the living is completely unprecedented and relentless and a mixture of genres even within the battle. There are sequences built within sequences within sequences," Cogman said. "It's been exhausting but I think it will blow everybody away."
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Nigerian-American basketball player Hakeem Olajuwon was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
Nigeria's first president Nnamdi Azikiwe spoke Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo (the three major Nigerian languages).
Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu was the first professor of fine arts at Obafemi Awolowo University.
In 1979 former president Olusegun Obasanjo nationalised British Petroleum's holdings in Nigeria in protest at the British government's links with Rhodesia's (now Zimbabwe) white-minority regime.
Until 1904, cowry shells were used as currency in Nigeria.
Teslim Balogun was the first Nigerian footballer to be signed by a foreign club. He was signed by Petersborough United following the national team's tour of England in 1949.
William Akinola Dawodu was the first Nigerian to import cars into the country. His business started in 1905 with a mechanic workshop, and he eventually became the sole agent for Firestone Tyres, Dodge, Charlotte and Reo Motors.
Zulu Sofola was Africa's first female Professor of Theatre Arts.
Rashidi Yekini scored Nigeria's first World Cup goal during a 3-0 victory over Bulgaria at USA 1994.
The Gwari people of Northern Nigeria believe that the head is sacred, and therefore do not carry loads on their heads. Items are carried on the back of the neck.


Inflation risks in the world economy could be ratcheting up, despite the winding down of the US Federal Reserve's quantitative easing programme posing a new dilemma for central banks, which could have a considerable impact on forex markets.
A resurgence of inflation would hit GBP and USD, but would likely be positive for emerging market currencies closely tied to commodity prices.
Quantitative easing was designed to re-inflate economies and stimulate demand. So far the inflation impact has been muted, at least in the real economy. But there is a danger this could change.
A classic path towards inflation involves the creation of lots of new money and the first signs of inflation usually turn up in soaring stock markets, which has already happened. As confidence increases the next phases show up in the real economy.
Property markets are always a favourite as banks feel comfortable lending against this kind of asset. From there the money starts to trickle into other areas of the real economy. In the UK the property market is already very buoyant though that's not quite the case in the US. But that could change.
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Once inflation becomes well established it is widely reflected in fast rising prices of retail goods and wages.
Retail prices would rise given the commodities from which consumer items are made could soar in value. Indeed, a correction in the stock market could see investors shift their money to property and commodities reigniting not only fears over inflation, but also a re-occurrence of property bubbles followed by crashes.
A particular issue for the UK and to a lesser extent the US is the amount of indebtedness of consumers and the state. The Bank of England admitted there could be limits to the scope of increasing interest rates due to high personal debts.
That would suggest that relatively high rates of inflation could be tolerated for fear of bankrupting too many borrowers. If that happened then GBP and USD would see their values steadily eroded away on forex markets. The best policy for the UK and US central banks could be to raise interest rates sooner rather than later, which should negate the need to raise them to particularly high levels.
Banks are still scarred by the financial crisis and are having to hold higher reserves. Policy makers, even in the UK, are much more focussed on property bubbles and are more prepared to use macro-prudential tools to stop them getting out of hand.
Wages in most of the developed world are under pressure due to the effects of globalisation, digitisation and the fact that companies are keen to trim workforces even when profits are rising.
Another issue are ageing populations, which could also dampen consumption and are likely to shift it more towards services and away from goods.
It's still difficult to tell if inflation will take off again, but central banks have created an enormous amount of new liquidity since the financial crisis. If economies really are normalising again all that extra money could come into play with a vengeance and create a whole new set of dilemmas for policy makers.
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Article 370Γ ΠΚ
1. Whoever, without right copies or uses computer programs shall be punished by imprisonment up to six months and penalty from 290 Euro to 5.900 Euro.
Article 66 Ν. 2121/1993
1. Any person who, in contravention of the provisions of this law or of the provisions of lawfully ratified multilateral international conventions on the protection of copyright, unlawfully makes a fixation of a work or of copies, reproduces them directly or indirectly, temporarily or permanently in any form, in whole or in part, translates, adapts, alters or transforms them, or distributes them to the public by sale or other means, or possesses with the intent of distributing them, rents, performs in public, broadcasts by radio or television or any other means, communicates to the public works or copies by any means, imports copies of a work illegally produced abroad without the consent of the author and, in general, exploits works, reproductions or copies being the object of copyright or acts against the moral right of the author to decide freely on the publication and the presentation of his work to the public without additions or deletions, shall be liable to imprisonment of no less than a year and to a fine from 2.900-15.000 Euro.
2. The sanctions listed above shall be applicable to any person who, in contravention of the provisions of this law, or of the provisions of lawfully ratified multilateral international conventions on the protection of related rights, makes the following actions:
Without the permission of the performers:
fixes their performance
directly or indirectly, temporarily or permanently reproduces by any means and form, in whole or in part, the fixation of their performance
distributes to the public the fixation of their performance or possesses them with the purpose of distribution
rents the fixation of their performance
broadcasts by radio and television by any means, the live performance, unless such broadcasting is rebroadcasting of a legitimate broadcasting
communicates to the public the live performance made by any means, except radio and television broadcasting
makes available to the public, by wire or wireless means, in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and at a time individually chosen by them, the fixation of their performance.
Without the permission of phonogram producers (producers of sound recordings):
directly or indirectly, temporarily or permanently reproduces by any means and form, in whole or in part, their phonograms
distributes to the public the above recordings, or possesses them with the purpose of distribution
rents the said recordings
makes available to the public, by wire or wireless means, in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and at a time individually chosen by them, their phonograms
imports the said recordings produced abroad without their consent.
Without the permission of producers of audiovisual works (producers of visual or sound and visual recordings)
directly or indirectly, temporarily or permanently reproduces by any means and form, in whole or in part, the original and the copies of their films
distributes to the public the above recordings, including the copies thereof, or possesses them with the purpose of distribution
makes available to the public, by wire or wireless means, in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and at a time individually chosen by them, the original and the copies of their films
imports the said recordings produced abroad without their consent
broadcasts by radio or television by any means including satellite transmission and cable retransmission, as well as the communication to the public
Without the permission of radio and television organizations:
rebroadcasts their broadcasts by any means
presents their broadcasts to the public in places accessible to the public against payment of an entrance fee
fixes their broadcasts on sound or sound and visual recordings, regardless of whether the broadcasts are transmitted by wire or by the air, including by cable or satellite
directly or indirectly, temporarily or permanently reproduces by any means and form, in whole or in part, the fixation of their broadcasts
distributes to the public the recordings containing the fixation or their broadcasts
rents the recordings containing the fixation of their broadcasts
makes available to the public, by wire or wireless means, in such a way that members of the public may access them from a place and at a time individually chosen by them, the fixation of their broadcasts.
3. If the financial gain sought or the damage caused by the perpetration of an act listed in paragraphs (1) and (2), above, is particularly great, the sanction shall be not less than two years imprisonment and a fine of from 2 to 10 million drachmas. If the guilty party has perpetrated any of the aforementioned acts by profession or at a commercial scale or if the circumstances in connection with the perpetration of the act indicate that the guilty party poses a serious threat to the protection of copyright or related rights, the sanction shall be imprisonment of up to ten (10) years and a fine of from 5 to 10 million drachmas, together with the withdrawal of the trading license of the undertaking which has served as the vehicle for the act. The act shall be likewise deemed to have been perpetrated by way of standard practice if the guilty party has on a previous occasion been convicted of a contravention pursuant to the provisions of the Article or for a violation of the preceding copyright legislation and sentenced to a non-redeemable period of imprisonment. Any infringement of copyright and related rights in the form of felony is tried by the competent Three-member Court of Appeal for Felonies.
4. Any person who did not pay the remuneration provided for by Article 18, paragraph (3) hereof to a collecting society is punished with the sanction of paragraph (1), (2) and (3). The same sentence is imposed on the debtor who, after the issuance of the decision of the one-member first instance court, does not submit the declaration under the provisions of article 18, par. 6, of this law.
5. The sanctions specified in paragraph (1), above, shall be applicable likewise to any person who:
uses or distributes, or possesses with the intent to distribute, any system or means whose sole purpose is to facilitate the unpermitted removal or neutralization of a technical system used to protect a computer program
manufactures or imports or distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute, equipment and other materials utilizable for the reproduction of a work which do not conform to the specifications determined pursuant to Article 59 of this Law
manufactures or imports or distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute, objects which can thwart the efficacy of the above-mentioned specifications, or engages in an act which can have that result
reproduces or uses a work without utilizing the equipment or without applying the systems specified pursuant to Article 60 of this Law
distributes, or possesses with intent to distribute, a phonogram or film without the special mark or control label specified pursuant to Article 61 of this Law
6, Where a sentence of imprisonment is imposed with the option of redeemability, the sum payable for the redemption shall be 10 times the sum specified as per the case in the Penal Code.
7. Where mitigating circumstances exist, the fine imposed shall not be less than half of the minimum fine imposable as per the case under this Law.
8. Any person who proceeds to authorized temporary or permanent reproduction of the database, translation, adaptation, arrangement and any other alteration of the database, distribution to the public of the database or of copies thereof, communication, display or performance of the database to the public, is punished by imprisonment of at least one (1) year and a fine of one (1) to five (5) million drachmas.
9. Any person who proceeds to extraction and/or re-utilization of the whole or of a substantial part of the contents of the database without the authorization of the author thereof, is punished by imprisonment of at least one (1) year and a fine of one (1) to five (5) million drachmas (article 12 of Directive 96/9).
10. When the object of the infringement refers to computer software, the culpable character of the action, as described in paragraph 1 of article 65A and under the prerequisites provided there, is raised under the condition that the infringer proceeds in the unreserved payment of the administrative fee and the infringement concerns a quantity of up to 50 programs.
11. When the object of infringement concerns recordings of sound in which a work protected by copyright law has been recorded, the unreserved payment of an administrative fee according to the stipulation of par.2 of article 65A and under the prerequisites provided there, the culpable character of the action is raised under the condition that the infringement concerns a quantity of up to five hundred (500) illegal sound recording carriers.
12. The payment of the administrative fee and the raising of the culpable character of the action, do not relieve the infringers from the duty of buying off the copyright and related rights or from the duty of compensating and paying the rest expenses to the holders of these rights, according to the provisions of the relevant laws.
13. In case of recidivism during the same financial year the administrative fee provided for by article 65A doubles.


The stock market rally "can go on for years," according to JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon. "There's no law that says it has to stop," Dimon told analysts on Friday on the call following JPMorgan's strong quarterly results. The rest of the market certainly took notice.
Stocks rose near record territory Friday, lead by the banking sector which provided upbeat results and strong outlook for 2019. The sector's rosier-than-expected view of the state of the economy serves as a catalyst for what is likely to come during the first quarter earnings season from industry bellwethers, negating previous concerns of domestic and global economic slowdown. But that wasn't the only reason investors were excited.
Shares of Walt Disney (DIS) surged as much as 12% Friday, pushing the Dow higher, after the media giant announced details about its upcoming streaming service, dubbed Disney+. The service, which is said to rival Netflix (NFLX) will cost $6.99 per month, or $69.99 for an annual plan. Fans can expect the service to be ready on Nov. 12, delivering a combination of original content and offerings from Disney's extensive libraries as well as content it now owns via its Fox acquisition.
Disney's rally helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average to gain 269.25 points, or 1% higher to close at 26,412.30. The S&P 500 index added 19.09 points, or 0.7%, to finish at 2,907.41, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index climbed 36.80 points, or 0.5%, to close at 7,984.16. And there's a good chance that these gains are here to stay, if the earnings results by some of the nation's largest banks serve as indication.
These earnings results, combined with solid outlook, suggests that the so-called "headline risks" in equities and concerns about valuation may be premature this earnings season. In that vein, here are a few stocks to keep an eye on.
Wall Street expects BAC to earn 65 cents per share on revenue of $23.3 billion. This compares to the year-ago quarter when earning were 62 cents per share on revenue of $23.27 billion.
What to watch: Bank of America has beaten earnings estimates in ten straight quarters, and the company's stock has been rewarded handsomely, gaining 22% year to date. And with better-than-expected results just released from JPMorgan and Wells Fargo (WFC) expectation are high from BofA investors. Specifically, with loan and deposit growth being among the major objectives investors are hoping will impress Wall Street. Meanwhile, analysts will want to see to what extent can other parts of the business such as investment banking, support top-line growth and sustainable profits.
Wall Street expects PepsiCo to deliver EPS of 92 cents per share on revenue of $12.7 billion. This compares to the year-ago quarter when earnings came to 96 cents per share on $12.56 billion in revenue.
What to watch: The company is adjusting to consumers' need for healthier beverage choices with low salt, low sugar, and more natural ingredients. On Wednesday the company must address fears about its growth drivers, while delivering the type of guidance that suggests confidence about the company's competitive position. That said, Pepsi — which possesses a number of venerable brands, offers an impeccable dividend track record — remains a hallmark blue-chip investment holding.
Wall Street expects Alcoa to lose 11 cents per share on revenue of $2.81 billion. This compares to the year-ago quarter when earning were 77 cents per share on $3.09 billion in revenue.
What to watch: Shares of the aluminum giant have decline 4.26% over the past five days. And that's partly because the aluminum giant is expected to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on lower revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended March 2019. The overall decline in metal stocks have been driven by the US-China trade war that has sliced into demand, given that China is world's largest consumer of metals. Any lifting of tariffs, as reports suggest, could boost materials stocks. As such, investors will listen to clues about what Alcoa management says about outlook for 2019.
Wall Street expects Netflix to earn 57 cents per share on revenue of $4.5 billion. This compares to the year-ago quarter when earning were 64 cents per share on $3.7 billion in revenue.
What to watch: As is often the case, Neflix's Q1 results will be the first among its FAANG peers — Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) and Google (GOOG , GOOGL), which have all rebounded nicely during the first three months of the year. For Netflix, however, the movie streaming giant will look to bounce back after Friday's 4.45% decline amid the unveiling of Disney's streaming platform. While analysts remain positive that Netflix's first-mover advantage won't disrupt the long-term growth story that remains intact, the company could allay those concerns by delivering solid subscriber additions for both domestic and international markets and upbeat guidance.


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Big Fish Audio + City Series + Funk/Soul Productions
Construction kits from early 1970s retro-soul to modern-day R&B and Neo Soul
Funk , Jazz , and Soul
Apple Loops, REX, WAV
WAV, REX, Apple Loops
"The kits are masterfully performed and contemporary throughout...the groovy goodness of funk but with the laid-back cruisin' feeling..." - Remix Magazine
"5 out of 5... A very well-put-together library...unfailingly usable" - Sound On Sound
A groovin', hot-buttered collection of construction kits covering a variety of Nu and Old School Soul styles, from early 1970s retro-soul to modern-day R&B and Neo Soul. Inspired by the music of such artists as Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Macy Gray, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, and Erykah Badu, Soul City features live and programmed drums, bass, funk guitar, keyboards, horns, sax licks, congas, bongos, and hand percussion. If you're looking for loops with a groove that you can feel deep down in your soul, take a trip to Soul City.
27 Construction Kits in WAV REX and Appleloops
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The Following End User License Agreement is included with Soul City. This License is only valid for the individual who has purchased an unopened, new and lawfully made copy of Soul City from a dealer or distributor authorized by Big Fish Audio.
"The samples contained herein are licensed, not sold to you, the individual end user, by Funk/Soul Productions.This non-exclusive, non-transferable license is granted only to the individual end user who has purchased an unopened, new and lawfully made copy of this product from a dealer or distributor authorized by Big Fish Audio. All samples remain the property of Funk/Soul Productions and are licensed only for use in the creation of a live or recorded performance that includes the licensed samples as part of a derivative musical work created by the licensed end user. This license expressly forbids resale, rental, loan, gift or transfer of these samples in any format or via any medium, except as part of a derivative musical work. PLEASE NOTE: The samples may not be included, whether unmodified or as part of a derivative work, in any music library or sample library product. Any unlicensed usage will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law."
Of late, I've been receiving funk libraries from the left, right and center. But one new release caught my attention for delivering the groovy goodness of funk but with the laid-back cruisin' feeling that one can only obtain from soul. Inspired by the music of artists...
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This 'hot-buttered collection of construction kits' cites as inspiration artists including Isaac Hayes, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Barry White, Stevie Wonder, Macy Gray, and Erykah Badu, so the producers have set themselves something of a challenge. The collection ships on a...
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