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A 1760 Dramatic Comedy Mentioning Hoyle
The essay "Contemporary References to Hoyle" looks at 18th century newspapers and periodicals for mentions of Hoyle. The sample findings let us appreciate the familiarity that contemporary audiences had with Hoyle and get a sense of how different readers (the clergy, society game players, etc.) received his work. In a similar vein are my two essays on the never-performed play The Humours of Whist, one focusing on it as a satire of Hoyle, the other as a satire of piracy. I have found another contemporary comedy, this one written for and performed by legendary actor David Garrick, with a substantial gaming component. And, it includes a mention of Hoyle!
As my work on the Webster piracy is proceeding slowly, I thought I'd give myself a break from research and quote extensively from the play. Written by Arthur Murphy in 1760, the play is The Way to Keep Him, A Comedy in Three Acts: As it is performed at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane. At Garrick's request, Murphy expanded the play to five acts in 1761. The printed version of the play apparently sold quite well–some 19 versions are recorded in ESTC. Murphy dedicates it to Garrick: "...[the author] returns his thanks to Mr. Garrick, for his admirable acting; and to all the performers concerned in the following scenes..."
Garrick plays Lovemore, who's two servants, William and another, open the first scene playing at cards:
Will. A plague on it! I've turn'd out my game. Is forty-seven good?
Serv. Equal.
Will. A plague go with it. Tearse to a queen!
Serv. Equal
Will. I've ruin'd my game, and be hang'd to me. I don't believe there's a footman in England plays with worse luck than myself. Four aces is fourteen!
Serv. That's hard; Cruel, by Jupiter!
Will. Four aces is fourteen. Fifteen (plays).
Serv. There's your equality.
Will. Very well. Sixeen (plays). Seventeen (plays).
Enter Muffin [waiting-woman to Mrs. Lovemore]
Muffin. There's a couple of you, indeed! You're so fond of the vices of your betters, that you're scarce out of your beds, when you must pretend to imiate them and their ways, forsooth.
Will. Prithee be quiet, woman, do. Eighteen (plays).
The game is Piquet, the third game treated by Hoyle, and William is calling and reckoning points.
Astonishingly, from this small bit of dialogue, we can determine almost all of the cards in each players' hand! Let's delve a bit into piquet. Piquet is played with a 32-card deck, four suits of ace to 7. Each player is dealt 12 cards and each is permitted to exchange some for the eight leftover cards. Before the play begins (like two-handed bridge without trump), the players try to score points by calling, first the longest and best suit, then the longest and highest sequence, and then best four of a kind or three of a kind.
William's call of 47 is an attempt to score points for a long, strong suit. The ace counts 11, the face cards 10 and the spot cards equal to their number of pips. A call of 47 can be reckoned in only three ways: (a) KQJT7; (b) HHH98; or (c) AHH97.1 Because he later called four aces, he must have (c). A tearse (more often spelled terce) to a queen shows QJT of the one suit, and is almost2 always the best sequence in the hand, that is the longest one, with ties broken by the highest top card. The QJT cannot be in the long suit, as the long suit contains only two cards counting ten. So William has something like AHH9 AQJT A A for eleven of his twelve cards!3 We don't know the suits, but generally the opponent, looking at his hand, can determine them.
The other servant called "equal" to the calls of 47 and terce to the queen. His 47 cannot be (a) because that includes a sequence of four to the king which would have beat three to the queen. It cannot be (c) because William has all four aces, so he must have (b) with three of the four "ten" cards. Which of the four is he missing? It cannot be the king, since QJT98 is a sequence of five to the queen. It cannot be the queen, since KJT98 leaves a sequence of four to the jack.It cannot be the ten, since KQJ98 leaves him a sequence of three to the king, beating William's three to the queen. So he holds KQT98, and since he called "equal" to the terce to the queen, that must be in another suit. So we know eight of the second servants cards, though again, not the suits: KQT98 and QJT.
Piquet is a game full of such inferences and for my money, the best two-person card game.
The Hoyle reference comes late in the second act (pp31-2), where the widow Bellmour complains to Lovemore about the decline in polite conversation:
Mrs. Bell. And then from this conversation they all run to cards, "Quadrille has murdered wit."
Love. Ay, and beauty too...
Love. ...I have seen an uplifted eye blaspheming providence for the loss of an odd trick; and then at last, when the whole room burst out into one loud universal uproar, "My Lord, you flung away the game. No Ma'am, it was you. Sir George, why did you not ruff the diamond? Captain Hazard, why did not you lead through the honour? Ma'am, it was not the play. Pardon me, Sir, – But Ma'am; – But Sir, – I would not play with you for straws.– Don't you know what Hoyle says? If A and B are partners agains C and D, and the game nine-all, A and B have won three tricks, and C and D four tricks; C leads his suit; D puts up the King, then returns the suit, A passes, C puts up the Queen, B ruffs the next;" and so A and B, and C and D are bang'd about; and all is jargon, confusion, uproar, and wrangling, and nonsense, and noise. Ha! ha!
Mrs Bell. Ha! ha! A fine picture of a rout; but one must play sometimes – we must let our friends pick our pockets sometimes, or they'll drop our acquainance. Pray my Lord, do you never play?
Love. Play, Ma'am! I must lie to the end of the chapter, (aside) play! Now and then out of necessity; otherwise, I never touch a card.
Here, despite Mrs. Bellmour's mention of Quadrille, the game is Whist and Lovemore mocks Hoyle's "cases stated, to shew what may be effectd by a very good player in critical parts of the game."
How fun it would be to travel back in time and attend one of the performances–to see Garrick perform and to gauge the crowd's reaction to the gaming scenes!
1I use "T" to refer specifically to the ten and "H" for an honor counting ten, the K, Q, J, or T.
2There is in piquet the concept of "sinking," that is not calling the full value of your longest suit or sequence. I have ignored that rare possibility in reconstructing the two servants' hands.
3In his long suit, the AHH97 will not be AKQ97, as that would give William a terce to the A, higher than his subsequent call.
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Economics cannot define uniquely correct policy
Though I've written before about the limitations of welfare economics, it's valuable to be reminded of them. Paul Kelleher brought to my attention a brief paper by Daniel Hausman and Michael McPherson (pdf) that serves that role.
Although the value of freedom lurks inarticulately within the standard economic argument for cash benefits, the argument remains within the terms set by orthodox economic theory. There is no mention of needs, of the presuppositions of individual dignity, of opportunity, of rights or of fairness. There is no concern with the moral reasons that make individuals willing to pay taxes to provide such benefits. Are people motivated by a general concern to satisfy the preferences of others, or do they instead see themselves as obligated to help others in need? Might they regard people as having rights to food or medical care which justify taxing others? What freedoms and opportunities do justice demand? These are hard questions even to ask within the framework economists employ.
In the background is the familiar trade-off between efficiency and equality. Moreover, those terms–efficiency, equity–are themselves not uniquely definable. Most of Hausman's and McPherson's paper is devoted to exploring what underlies efficiency, namely what "utility" or "satisfaction of preferences" means and is taken to mean by economists. They write of the domain of neo-classical welfare economics, which offers one sense of efficiency (that which would be maximized by perfect markets) that is broadly invoked today in defense of markets and limited government.
But few are exclusively interested in economic efficiency, however defined. There are some things we value that extend beyond its purview: freedom, rights, fairness, and the like. For that reason, it is never valid to argue that action A is the correct one because it leads to greater economic efficiency than action B. It may be so that A is more efficient that B. But that does not make it "correct." If A also restricts rights we cherish or reduces freedom we hold dear, many would reject it.
Noncontroversial examples are not hard to find. So long as I'm not a convicted felon, my freedom to cast a vote for president is an inviolable right. I can't legally sell my vote for president to you, for example, though I might prefer the cash you'd be willing to offer in exchange for it (the hallmark of an efficiency increasing transaction). Some degree of health care is also a right. A hospital doesn't legally turn away a penniless, uninsured patient in mortal danger no matter what choices he may have made in the past. Even though the hospital exchanges a service for a price below cost (something that would not happen in a free market), very few (though not zero, perhaps) people would find it acceptable otherwise.
What other rights and freedoms do you wish to protect even at the expense of economic efficiency? Though your list may not agree with mine, so long as our lists are not empty we have demonstrated that economic efficiency is not the only metric of value. Economics offers useful, if limited, tools. They should neither be ignored nor over-applied. At a minimum, they are insufficient to determine anything like uniquely correct policy.
PS: If you're following the welfare economics discussion between Paul Kelleher and Julian Jamison, Paul has a follow-up post. Links to earlier posts are here.
efficiency, equality, welfare economics
by JayB on September 22nd, 2011 at 18:31
Great paper. Thanks for posting it.
Given all of the glaring limitations inherent in neoclassical economics – complete, perfect markets inhabited by generic automatons who use perfect information and share a generic set of completely rational preferences etc, etc, etc –(concise overview here: it's astonishing that it became a template for evaluating different modes of delivering healthcare, where subjective value judgments in a wide variety of different dimensions are at the heart of nearly every medical decision.
Astonishing until you realize that any attempt to coordinate supply and demand in the healthcare market using a centralized bureaucratic mechanism *has* to use such models. You have to naively assume a generic set of preferences shared by everyone in order to make the optimization of all of the variables at play mathematically tractable in whatever simplified model you have constructed to do so.
The assumption that everyone has a generic set of preferences is silly, even without factoring in the knowledge and coordination problems that make would make models based on them unworkable in reality even in a society composed of completely identical people.
What's truly nauseating and offensive is the unstated premise that whomever is constructing the centrally planned system built on these absurd models has the right to over-ride every individual's desires, values, preferences and convictions. The Fatal Conceit strikes again.
One more reason why the resources and incentives at the heart of medical decision making should be left in the hands of patients as much as possible. I'll take my chances with vouchers and cost sharing over an algorithmic straight-jacket constructed from a bastardized econometric simulation any day.
by Austin Frakt on September 22nd, 2011 at 20:06
I understand your sentiments about the limitations of neoclassical welfare economics, but I don't understand how the conclusions follow. Since the economics theories are more supportive of markets than government, how does rejection of them also lead you in the same direction?
From my vantage point, neoclassical economics, conceived by Keynes, formalized by Samuelson, and tweaked by the likes of Stiglitz late in the game only supports markets inasmuch as "markets" are conceived as maximally efficient mechanisms for utility optimizing agents to satisfy their preferences.
Once you identify the conditions that optimize whatever arbitrary set of preferences you define as "welfare," the game is over, and it doesn't follow from the premises in the model that you need to do much more than force everyone to behave in a way that is consistent with your model to achieve your ends.
Unfortunately for the likes of Samuelson and his disciples, humans don't seem to behave exactly like rational utility maximizing agents that consume and produce units of GDP, and the outcomes that emerge when real humans "truck, barter, and exchange" according to their own sets of values and preferences result in sub-optimal outcomes relative to their models. This seems to have lead many of them to conclude that democracy and market efficiency, as narrowly defined above, conflict with one another. It has also lead many of them to embrace mechanism that centralize authority in the expectation that doing so will correct the inefficiencies that emerge when people are free to make their own choices.
There are few domains where all of the above tendencies are more clearly evident than health care. First and foremost is the arbitrary determination of what the optimal level of spending on health care should be relative to GDP. Then there's the collection of high-level statistical aggregates that supposedly correlate with "welfare," and a cataloging of the divergence from an arbitrary optimum achieved elsewhere – all of which are marshalled into a set of argument for constructing centralized pricing and destribution mechanisms that will force doctors and patients into behaviors that will result in real outcomes that are more consistent with "maximum welfare" as the people conducting the analysis define it.
It's possible to reject both single payer and ostensibly "market" friendly policy prescriptions derived from neoclassical premises on both technical and moral grounds, for largely the same reasons.

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Justic of the Peace candidates ready for runoff
Celinda HawkinsManaging Editor Runnels County Register
May 11, 2018 at 11:48 AM May 11, 2018 at 11:52 AM
Early voting for the runoff election for the Runnels County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 race begins Monday between candidates Clay Bullock and Lane Pinckney.
Early voting for the runoff election for the Runnels County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 race begins Monday between candidates Clay Bullock and Lane Pinckney. In addition one runoff race each will be on the Republican and Democratic ballots. Early voting runs through Friday and election day is Tuesday, May 22.
On March 6, 423 ballots were cast for Bullock, which was 45.29 percent of the vote and Pinckney received 408 votes or 43.68 percent of the vote. Mike Neeley received 103 votes or 11 percent of the vote. According to the Secretary of State, a candidate must receive 51 percent of the vote in order to claim victory, therefore a runoff election was called.
The winner of the runoff election will replace long time Precinct 1 JP Glenda Wood, who did not run for reelection. The winner is set to be sworn in on Jan. 1, 2019. Voters in precincts 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 and 10 will be eligible to cast ballots in the runoff.
Bullock and Pinckney have run a very close race and are once again asking for voters' support.
Bullock, a sergeant at the Runnels County Jail, has maintained throughout his campaign that he is applying for a job with Runnels County citizens.
"This election belongs to the good people of southern Runnels County," Bullock said. "This is a job application for them to decide. I will be honored and humbled if elected."
Pinckney, a retired game warden with Texas Parks and Wildlife, applauded his opponent for running "a clean race."
"We all hear about elections where the candidates fight and bicker the whole time through their campaign, I would like to thank Mike Neeley and Clay Bullock for being the men that they are and running a clean race," Pinckney said. "I would also like to thank everyone again who has supported me in this election. I have truly enjoyed visiting with everyone as I have been knocking on doors and asking for votes. I ask for your continued support and your vote on May 22. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to serve as your next Justice of the Peace."
Early voting will begin Monday, May 14 and voters can cast ballots for in the JP election from 8:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Runnels County Elections Office at 600 Strong Ave. Additional polling places will be set up for early voting from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, at Miles City Hall at 110 Robinson in Miles; Tuesday at the Rowena Fire Department at 504 Mary St. in Rowena and on Wednesday at the Winters Housing Authority at 300 N. Grant St. in Winters.
On the Tuesday, ballots may be cast from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the elections office at 600 Strong Ave. No other voting locations will be open and all registered voters are eligible to vote in the state runoff elections or the election for Justice of the Peace Precinct 1.
In state runoffs, the local Republican ballot will include a runoff for Justice, Third Court of Appeals District, Place 6 between Michael "Mike" Toth and Donna Davidson.
On the Democratic ballot in Runnels County the only runoff election on the ballot will be the one between Democratic gubernatorial candidates Andrew White and Lupe Valdez.


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Barbara Allen (song)
Barbara Allen
Barbara Allen Rainey
Barbara Allen (politician)
"Barbara Allen" (Child 84, Roud 54) is a traditional ballad originating in Scotland in the 17th century or earlier, which immigrants introduced to the British colonies in America, where it became a popular folk song. Ethnomusicologists Steve Roud and Julia Bishop described it as "far and away the most widely collected song in the English language — equally popular in England, Scotland and Ireland, and with hundreds of versions collected over the years in North America."
A diary entry by Samuel Pepys on January 2, 1666 contains the earliest extant reference to the song. In it, he recalls the fun and games at a New Years party:
From this, Roud & Bishop inferred the song was popular at the time. They suggested that it may have been written for stage performance, as Elizabeth Knepp was a professional actress, singer, and dancer.
One 1690 broadside of the song was published in London under the loquacious title "Barbara Allen's cruelty: or, the young-man's tragedy. With Barbara Allen's [l]amentation for her unkindness to her lover, and her self". Additional printing were common in Britain throughout the eighteenth century. The ballad was first printed in the United States in 1836. Many variations of the song continued to be printed on broadsides in the United States through the 19th and 20th centuries. It was also passed orally and spread by inclusion in songbooks and newspaper columns, along with other popular ballads such as "The Farmer's Curst Wife" and "The Golden Vanity".
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Barbara Allen may refer to:
Barbara Allen (writer), pseudonym used by the writer Vivian Stuart (1914–1986)
Barbara Allen Rainey (1948–1982), first female to be designated a naval aviator in the U.S. armed forces
Barbara Allen (politician), American politician, Kansas state senator
Barbara Jo Allen (1906–1974), American actress
Barbara Allen (song), a popular broadside ballad
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Barbara Ann Allen Rainey (August 20, 1948 - July 13, 1982) was the first female pilot in the U. S. armed forces. Rainey received her wings of gold as the first female to be designated a naval aviator in February 1974 and became the first Navy woman to qualify as a jet pilot. She attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. She was killed in an aircraft crash in 1982 while performing her duties as a flight instructor.
Early life and career
Allen was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland and was the daughter of a career Naval Officer. She graduated from Lakewood High School in California, where she was an outstanding athlete and a member of the National Honor Society. Consistently on the dean's list at Long Beach City College, California, she later transferred to and graduated from Whittier College in California where she became a member of the Thalian Society. She was commissioned in the United States Navy Reserve in ceremonies at U.S Navy Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rhode Island in December 1970, and was assigned to the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia. She later served on the staff of the Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Barbara Allen was a Republican, Kansas state senator from the 8th District. She is from Overland Park, Kansas, and is an attorney. Allen graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Mount Vernon College for Women (now the George Washington University Mount Vernon campus) and a degree from the University of Missouri–Kansas City Law School. She was first elected to the Kansas House of Representatives, in 1988, and then to the Kansas Senate, in 2000.
In March 2005, Allen was informed that she had breast cancer. Unable to be treated in Kansas, Allen sought treatment at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. After, twelve rounds of chemotherapy, thirty-three radiation treatments, and surgery, doctors said that they could not detect any cancer.
Allen is a native of Overland Park, Kansas. She married to Kevin Moriarty in November 2011.
Senator, Kansas State Senate, 2001–2008
Representative, Kansas State House, 1989–2001
Assistant Attorney General, 1985–1987
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Robert Beaser: Moutain Songs - Barbara Allen
source: Luna Nova Music
Flipping Pain Into Purpose with Barbara Allen
source: American Snippets With Barb Allen & Dave Brown
E065: The Power Of Patriotism With Barbara Allen
Barbara Allen - Host American Snippets
source: The MisFitNation
Regain Your Power with Barbara Allen
source: Lead Sell Grow - The Human Experience
James Kendrick and a song by Jay Allen
source: The Jay Allen Show on Safety FM
Barbara Stephan's Song of the Soul
source: Song of the Soul
Barbara Ann-The Regents-original song-1961
source: Radio Lp Five
Barbara Allen: A Murdered Soldier's Widow (Aired on 10/22/10)
source: RadioRotary
Murder, Military Cover Ups, And Overcoming Extreme Tragedy with Barbara Allen - 038
source: Not Most People
Ep. 18 - Det. John Hynes and Barbara Allen (10/18/2011)
source: Crime and Justice with Dan Schorr
Diana Allen's Song of the Soul
Tom Allen's Song of the Soul
source: Gedanken zum Tag
source: Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges
source: Mike Haas's show
source: Carrefour Poésie
source: Bethany Communities Storytelling Series
source: Profiles:NYC


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Eduard Köck (* 26. Februar 1882 in Innsbruck, Österreich-Ungarn; † 3. November 1961 in Natters) war ein österreichischer Schauspieler und Theaterregisseur.

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Der Sohn eines Hauptmanns der Pustertaler Landesschützen besuchte die Universität Innsbruck und wurde 1902 Mitbegründer der Exl-Bühne. Bis zu ihrer Auflösung 1956 war er deren Oberspielleiter. Lange Zeit blieb Köck fast ganz an dieses Theater gebunden und beeindruckte besonders in Stücken von Karl Schönherr und Ludwig Anzengruber.

Der Durchbruch zum Filmschauspieler gelang ihm als besorgter Vater von Luis Trenker in dessen unkonventionellem Heimatfilm Der verlorene Sohn (1934). Er erzählt von einem Tiroler, der auswandert um in New York sein Glück zu finden. Von Heimweh geplagt, kehrt er jedoch nach einer Weile wieder zurück.

Von da an sah man den knorrigen, hageren Schauspieler in zahlreichen Heimatfilmen. Seine Domäne war die Darstellung alter, einsamer Männer mit dunkler Vergangenheit. In Die Geierwally (1940) war er als Fenderbauer Heidemarie Hatheyers tyrannischer Vater, und als Der Meineidbauer (1941) brillierte er in der Titelrolle. Während des Nationalsozialismus in Österreich spielte er auch in einigen der einschlägigen Propagandafilme wie Liebe ist zollfrei (1940), Heimkehr (1941) und Wien 1910 (1942) mit. Köck stand 1944 wie auch die anderen Schauspieler der Exl-Bühne in der Gottbegnadeten-Liste des Reichsministeriums für Volksaufklärung und Propaganda.

In seinem ersten Nachkriegsfilm Trotzige Herzen (1946), zu dem er auch das Drehbuch beigesteuert hatte, spielte er an der Seite von mehreren anderen Mitgliedern der Exl-Bühne den störrischen Bauernpatriarchen Grutz.

Filmografie

Literatur
 Eckehart Schmidl: Der Traum vom Volkstheater. Die Geschichte der Exl-Bühne (1902–1956). Haymon, Innsbruck/Wien 2013.
 Kay Weniger: Das große Personenlexikon des Films. Vierter Band H – L. Botho Höfer – Richard Lester, Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf Verlag, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3, S. 430 f.

Weblinks

 Eduard Köck bei www.cyranos.ch
 Eduard Köck auf www.meineabgeordneten.at

Einzelnachweise

Filmschauspieler
Theaterschauspieler
Theaterregisseur
Stummfilmschauspieler
Darstellende Kunst (Nationalsozialismus)
Darstellender Künstler (Innsbruck)
Ehrenringträger der Stadt Innsbruck
Person (Cisleithanien)
Österreicher
Geboren 1882
Gestorben 1961
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Scott Morrison tells off another 'Andrew' during press conference
By Jo Abi| 6 months ago
When Scott Morrison told off a reporter named Andrew during today's press conference, you may have assumed it was the same journalist targeted at a previous presser — the Andrew whose back-and-forth with the Prime Minister became a TikTok sensation in March.
That would be the ABC's Andrew Probyn, who even went so far as to interview the woman who created a hugely popular TikTok re-enactment of the moment.
However, the Andrew scolded by the PM today wasn't Probyn — it was Sky News' Andrew Clennell.
Probyn did ask a question today and, somewhat confusingly, had his turn soon after Morrison had finished telling off the 'other Andrew'.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison extends JobKeeper and JobSeeker at today's press conference. (Alex Ellinghausen/The Sydney Morning Herald)
The prime minister's firm response came after Clennell asked about the upcoming election, with Morrison saying he was focusing instead on the latest measures being put in place to help Australians survive the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, physically, mentally and financially.
Here's the exchange from today's press conference:
Clennell: "Is it possible that the next election could be later next year or are you committed to going early?"
Morrison: "Andrew, politics is nowhere near my mind. I mean, I don't think Australians could care less when the next election was. And frankly, right now it's got nothing factoring into my thinking [sic] at all.
"I know it might totally fascinate people who stand in this courtyard, at least some of them. It is just not a factor. I mean, we've got an outbreak in Victoria and people are dying and you're asking me questions about when the next election is. I think we need to focus on what the real issues are here, and it's not when the next election is."
Here's the footage of the exchange (article continues):
(And thank you to the Twitterverse for helping to identify today's unlucky Andrew.)
The 'original Andrew' (Probyn) was also at today's presser, but had his question answered calmly and without incident, which you can see in the video here:
And, for your viewing pleasure, here are some of the TikTok re-enactments of the exchange between Morrison and Probyn (article continues):
If there's one thing we know, it's that if we were named Andrew we might consider going by 'Andy' from now on, especially if our line of work puts us anywhere near the PM.
Because viral TikTok video or not, being berated publicly by the leader of the country has gotta hurt, even a little. To both Andrews... hugs.
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Tiger Woods stories have shocked the world
Ethan Berman, staff writer|March 19, 2021
Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the 2019 Masters.
It isn't that shocking that a tragic Tiger Woods car crash is the lead story on NBC's Nightly News as he has changed golf and has had a successful but tragic career.
Tiger Woods played in his first professional tournament at age 16. The official Tiger Woods website states, "Tiger played in his first professional tournament in 1992, at age 16, the Los Angeles Open, and made the 36-hole cut and tied for 34th place in the 1994 Johnnie Walker Asian Classic in Thailand, He entered Stanford University in 1994 and in two years he won 10 collegiate events, concluding with the NCAA title."
Tiger Woods then shocked the world as he started to win many majors in his 20s. The National Club Golfer website says " Woods' 46 PGA Tour wins while in his 20s alone would put him eighth on the all-time list. Jack Nicklaus is second on that list with 30 wins in his 20s."
Tiger Woods then continued his momentum and became one of the best golf players of all time. " From 1997 to 2013 Woods was a combined 126-under-par in major championships. Among the players with 90 or more rounds played in that same timeframe, guess who is next on the list? That's right, Steve Flesch, who was a whopping 251 strokes behind Woods at 125-over-par. Phil Mickelson is third on +128 and Hunter Mahan fourth on +137," National Club Golfer website said.
But then everything changed for Tiger Woods. The People magazine website says, "In 2009, Tiger Woods — then the world's No. 1-ranked golfer — almost lost it all. Woods crashed his Cadillac Escalade outside of his Florida mansion on the day after Thanksgiving. Elin Nordegren, his wife at the time, used two golf clubs to break the rear windows of the vehicle."
My first thought was that I was really sad — I love watching him golf. I was afraid he wouldn't be able to even walk again."
— Mike Berman
When news of the accident came out, it shocked the world as well as changed how he was viewed by the public. "That accident was the beginning of a public spiral for Woods, whose life and career are explored in HBO's new two-part documentary Tiger. Dozens of women soon came forward, alleging that they had sexual relationships with the married golfer," the People magazine website said.
This not only affected his life off the course, but it also affected Woods' life on the course. "Within months, Woods had lost most of his sponsors, and his golf game began to suffer — both due to his physical ailments and a loss of focus on the course. In August of 2010, Nordegren filed for divorce, and received a reported $100 million settlement," the People website said.
With that scandal and a bunch of back surgeries, Woods failed to win another major until 2018. In fact, Woods never thought he would actually play golf again. Woods was quoted on the CBS Website saying, "Coming back and playing golf was never in my thoughts. It was just, 'how do I get away from this pain? How can I live life again?' That was driving my life. I felt like I couldn't participate in my own life."
Woods not only came back but won the Masters in 2019. On Bleacher Report, Woods was quoted saying, "It's overwhelming, because of what has transpired. Last year I was lucky to be playing again. At the previous champions dinner, I was really struggling. To now be the champion. Unreal for me to experience this. I couldn't be more happy and excited. I'm at a loss for words."
So that brings us to Feb. 23 when Woods got into another car crash. Wootton Community member Mike Berman said "My first thought was that I was really sad — I love watching him golf. I was afraid he wouldn't be able to even walk again."
Woods is currently back at his house in Florida. Woods was quoted on ABC saying ""Happy to report that I am back home and continuing my recovery," … "I am so grateful for the outpouring of support and encouragement that I have received over the past few weeks."
Ethan Berman, staff writer
Ethan Berman is a senior a staff writer in his third year with Common Sense. In his free time he enjoys writing his sports blog ( https://www.bermanssportsblog.com/...
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HomePersistence: The Saga of Woman's Suffrage
Persistence: The Saga of Woman's Suffrage
The following post is by Nancy Lowden, Manager of Historical Programs at Maymont
During the month of March we honor the accomplishments of generations of compassionate and persistent women who made a difference in the lives of others.
One of the most significant milestones in women's history was the passage of the Constitutional amendment that granted them universal suffrage – the right for every woman to vote in every election in every state.
In 2018 it's difficult to understand why it took more than 70 years to grant one-half of U.S. citizens the right to choose the representatives who would craft the laws all citizens were expected to obey. But amending the Constitution is an involved process and for passage, a majority of lawmakers must vote in favor of the proposal. Except for one woman elected to Congress in 1916, Senators and Representatives were men – men who were content to leave things as they were.
One wonders if the wives, daughters, sisters and mothers had no influence over the lawmakers, until we realize not all women were convinced voting would be a positive change for them.
In Richmond, Mrs. James Dooley not only questioned this radical change to the status of women, she worked to stop the amendment by serving on the Executive Board of the Virginia Association Opposed to Woman's Suffrage. She may have thought, like other women, that voting booths were unsuitable places for women and the halls of the legislatures were the natural domain of men. Financially secure, Mrs. Dooley would never find herself in need of employment where she would be paid half of what was earned by a man doing the same job. The childless Sallie Dooley also had no daughter's future to consider.
James Dooley's sister, Josephine Houston, and her daughter Nora were equally inspired by this issue, but for the other side. They were active members of the Virginia Equal Suffrage League, rallying support among women in the city and lobbying lawmakers for change.
The 19th Amendment became law in 1920 and women were able to cast their votes alongside their husbands, fathers and brothers. We honor the women – and men – who recognized an injustice, did the right thing and improved the lives of women throughout our nation.
Interested in learning more? Join us at Maymont on Sunday, March 11 for Persistence: The Saga of Woman's Suffrage. During this event, travel the decades-long path forged by our grandmothers, their mothers and other countless citizens who struggled to gain universal suffrage for American women in the early 20th century. This living history rally and dynamic presentation are in collaboration with the League of Women Voters of the Richmond Metro Area.


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Modern four-bedroom townhouse located close to everything.
Centrally located, presented as new and boasting space and privacy, this modern townhouse ticks all the boxes. Whether you're a young family wanting room to move and play or a professional couple seeking low-maintenance living, then look no further than this contemporary abode.
The 269sqm floorplan stretches over two levels with four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two living areas on offer. The upper level is home to the bedrooms, plus a second living space that could be used as a study, play area for the kids or somewhere to relax and watch a movie.
The master suite is spacious with a trey ceiling, walk-in robe with built-in shelving and an ensuite. The three guest bedrooms both have built-in robes and easy access to the main bathroom.
The lower level is home to the main living spaces. There is a beautiful kitchen with gas cooking, a built-in microwave, ample storage and a huge island bench ready for the kids to gather around while you whip up dinner.
The kitchen is open to the combined living and dining space where timber floors flow underfoot. Sliding doors open out to the covered alfresco where you can relax and start your morning with a cuppa in hand.
Low-maintenance gardens mean you can spend more time playing in the local park or exploring the nearby dining and retail precinct. Extra features include ducted air-conditioning for year-round comfort, plus a double garage and a laundry with built-in storage and external access to a sunny courtyard.
Just as impressive as this home is its central location. You will live close to everything you need with the local IGA only a 6-minute walk away, while The Leisurelife Centre, local bowls club, library and shopping centre with Coles supermarket is just a 2-minute drive down the road.
There are a host of restaurants and cafes on hand within the Victoria Park retail precinct and you are only moments from public transport making it easy to get around and explore this great family-friendly region. For families, it's just a 6-minute walk to the East Victoria Park Primary School.
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5.30 pm The Hon Melinda Pavey MP presented outgoing Councillors (Councillors Paula Flack, Kim MacDonald and Elaine South) with a token of appreciation for their contribution to Local Government in the Nambucca Shire.
Captain Steve Dorman from The Salvation Army offered a prayer on behalf of the Nambucca Minister's Association.
That Item 9.1 be brought forward.
This is a procedural requirement to be conducted at the commencement of the meeting and is not a matter requiring a vote by the Council.
That the minutes of the Ordinary Council Meeting of 25 August 2016 be confirmed.
1 That Council as the consent authority, pursuant to Section 96 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, approve the application to modify development consent DA2016/097 subject to the proposed draft condition in attachment 6 (to the report) except for the deletion of the third dot point in condition number 4.
2 That Council as the property owner provide the IGA supermarket with a one year licence to occupy its footpath at a rental of $200 per annum and that ongoing occupation of the footpath for the purpose of a trolley bay be subject to a renewal of the licence and a review of the applicable rental. All costs associated with the preparation and renewal of the licence to be borne by the supermarket owner.
That this item be deferred so that Council may undertake an onsite inspection.
That the information concerning the proposed training and induction for the new Council be received.
That any suggestions regarding the addition of other committees be brought to the General Manager in time to be included in the Agenda for the next Council meeting on 13 October 2016.
That any Councillors interested in attending the "Hit the Ground Running" workshop at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday 16 November 2016 advise the General Manager so their attendance can be registered.
That the information concerning the NSW Emergency Services Property Levy which is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2017 be received.
That Item 10.3 be brought forward as the Grants Officer was in the Gallery to answer questions from Councillors.
That Council receive the list of grant applications to 9 September 2016 and the list of current grant funding available from Council's new Grants Calendar.
That the information concerning the amendments to the Local Government Act 1993 be received.
That the Park be closed and the land be reclassified from community land to operational land and be sold for residential purposes with the funds being used to develop another park.
That this item be deferred in order for Council to undertake a site inspection and that adjacent residents of Brook Park be notified of the site inspection.
1 That the information concerning presentations by and to the Local Government Grants Commission at 9.00am on Thursday 3 November 2016 be received.
2 That the additional road and bridge length on the existing Pacific Highway proposed to be handed over to Council be forwarded to the Grants Commission so they may be able to advise on what additional funding the Council will receive.
That Council staff report the intended exempt development controls to be implemented into Schedule 2 of the Nambucca Local Environmental Plan 2010 to Council for R5 zoned land only.
1 That Council note the application for the 2017 Seniors Week luncheon.
2 That Council note the Committee's concerns regarding a proposal to house shopping trolleys on the Council footpath outside the Bowraville IGA.
3 That Council endorse the minutes of the Nambucca Shire Council Access Committee meeting held 26 July 2016.
That Cr Smyth be thanked for her submission to the Legislative Assembly Committee on Community Services inquiry into the access to transport for seniors and disadvantaged people in rural and regional NSW on behalf of the Access Committee.
1 The Council note the draft Flood Risk Management Study and Plan has been prepared by WMA water.
2 Following consideration of the report by Council's Estuary Committee, there be a further report to Council recommending the study be exhibited.
That Council's Ranger's report for August 2016 be received and noted by Council.
1 There be a further report to Council's meeting on 13 October 2016 concerning a submission in response to the discussion paper by the Office of Local Government – "Getting the Boundaries Right".
2 Councillors provide any feedback to the General Manager on their views so they may be included as considerations and options for the report to the meeting on 13 October 2016.
That Council respond saying that at this time there are other local government areas better placed to accommodate refugees with special needs.
That the Development Applications and Complying Development Applications received in August 2016 be received for information.
That the Construction and Complying Development Certificates approved for August 2016 be noted and received for information by Council.
That Council make a submission to IPART on the draft review of the Local Government Rating System.
That the Accountants' Report on Investments placed to 31 August 2016 be noted.
Item 10.3 was dealt with earlier in the meeting.
That the schedule of dates for public Council meetings be noted and received for information by Council and that it be noted that Council's meeting on 15 December 2016 will be held at the Utungun Community Hall.
That Council endorse the minutes of the Committee of Management of the Donnelly-Welsh Playing Fields Annual General Meeting which was held on 1 August 2016 and that Council thank the outgoing Committee for their work in 2015/2016.
1 That Council place the Draft Pressure Sewerage Policy on public exhibition for the required period of 28 days.
2 That Council address any reasonable concerns raised by the submissions prior to finalising the document for the endorsement of Council.
3 That Council receive a further report at the completion of the exhibition period with a view to endorsing the policy document.
4 That Council endorse the Home Owners' Manual for issue to property owners and residents whose properties will be serviced by a pressure sewerage system.
5 That Council provide a rebate on the sewerage access charge for properties with pressure sewerage as compensation for the power consumed in operating the onsite pump.
There being no further business the Mayor then closed the meeting the time being 7.43 pm.


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Shadows of Africa's Top 10 Most Popular Safari Itineraries
A Guide to our Most Popular Safaris
If you have been browsing our site's exhaustive list of safari itineraries, you may feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of choices available to you.
Even if you know the country you want to visit and how long you would like your trip to be, you're still spoiled for choice!
Never fear! I've polled Shadows of Africa's international team to find out what our most popular safaris are and listed them below.
#10: Zanzibar beach extension
You won't find a set itinerary for your Zanzibar beach vacation because Zanzibar is all about relaxing!
If you're planning a safari in Tanzania or Kenya, why not add on a few days to wash away the dust from the road in Zanzibar's famous turquoise waters?
We have a huge variety of Zanzibar beach accommodation on beaches such as Nungwi, Pongwe, and Matemwe, as well as in historic Stone Town.
A Zanzibar beach escape is the perfect end to a Tanzanian or Kenyan safari.
The world is your oyster! You can check out our huge variety of Zanzibar tours for some inspiration.
#9: Ten Day Pearl of Africa Safari in Uganda
Winston Churchill once described Uganda as "the pearl of Africa" and this ten-day Uganda itinerary shows exactly why!
Our most popular Ugandan safari adventure packs in a Big 5 safari alongside gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park.
It's the perfect way to see all of Africa's most iconic animals on a single visa!
If you're finishing your trip in Kigali, you can add on a Rwandan safari to extend your adventure.
Flights from Kigali to Zanzibar also make it possible to have a bit of beach time at the end of your trip.
#8: Eleven Day Tanzania & Kenya Odyssey
Combining Tanzania and Kenya is a great way to experience the Wildebeest Migration on both the Maasai Mara and the Serengeti.
With flights to and from Nairobi more affordable, the action-packed Tanzania & Kenya Odyssey safari starts and ends in the Kenyan capital. Don't worry! You'll be spending plenty of time south of the border to experience the Serengeti and Ngorongoro too!
This itinerary is the most requested of our cross-country safaris, although you will find a number of shorter options if money (or time) is an issue!
Extend your African adventure by adding on a gorilla trekking experience in Uganda or Rwanda. You can find an example below.
#7: Three Day Gorilla Trekking from Kigali
With Rwanda's gorilla trekking permits proving too expensive for some, Uganda has become Africa's premier gorilla trekking destination.
Designed to start and end in Kigali, this three-day gorilla trekking itinerary is a perfect addition to a Tanzanian safari itinerary.
You'll spend two nights in the jungle of Uganda, stopping in Kigali to explore the city's tragic history along the way.
If you have the time, why not combine your gorilla trekking experience with one of our fantastic Rwandan safari itineraries?
#6: Three Day Safari Escape from Zanzibar
Our most popular safari from Zanzibar, the three-day safari escape combines Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Ngorongoro into a bite-sized three-day itinerary beginning and ending in Zanzibar.
One of our many Zanzibar fly-in safaris, this three-day adventure takes advantage of affordable return flights to let you break up your beach escape with a walk on the wild side.
It's possible to take a two-day safari from Zanzibar, but you can also convert any one of our Tanzanian safari itineraries into a fly-in safari!
#5: Five Day Great Rift Valley Safari in Kenya
Our most popular Kenyan safari itinerary, the five-day Great Rift Valley escape showcases the highlights of Kenya's safari circuit.
You'll visit all three of Kenya's famed lakes: Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Lake Bogoria. Lake Naivasha is famed for its canoe safaris, while Lake Bogoria is home to Kenya's famous flocks of flamingos.
You'll finish it all off by pursuing the Wildebeest Migration on the mighty Maasai Mara.
Traveling with kids? You can add on a night or two at Ol Pejeta Private Conservancy to see chimpanzees, rhinos, and more! Looking for some romance? Look at adding a night in the gorgeous Aberdare National Park.
#4: Six-Day Big 5 Safari in Tanzania
A popular choice regardless of the time of year, our six-day Big Five safari packs all five of Tanzania's Northern Circuit parks into a single itinerary. You'll visit Arusha National Park, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, the Serengeti, and Ngorongoro as you pursue the famed Big Five.
A perfect itinerary for a safari with children, the inclusion of Arusha National Park lets you trade the safari car for a canoe safari and a walking safari. What better way to wear the kids about before you jump in the car?
Like all of our safaris, the Big Five safari can be customized. Adding a day on the Serengeti is a popular choice, especially from June through September when the Wildebeest Migration can be pursued.
#3 - 1: Wildebeest Migration Safari
Our three most popular safari itineraries are undoubtedly those focussed on the Wildebeest Migration.
If you're visiting from December through March, the Calving Season Migration safari takes you to Ndutu to see tens of thousands of young wildebeest taking their first steps.
Headed to Tanzania between April and July? The Wildebeest Migration safari covers both the Central Serengeti and the Western Corridor, giving you plenty of chances to see all of the action.
From July through October, you'll want to head to the Northern Serengeti with our River Crossing safari to experience the high drama of a river crossing.
April, May, and November are traditionally Tanzania's low season, so upgrade your safari experience by taking advantage of fantastic low season rates at luxury hotels and camps!
If you're here for the river crossing, consider taking a cross-country safari into Kenya to see the action from both sides of the border.
Personalizing Your Experience
The best part about working with a bespoke safari operator like Shadows of Africa is complete flexibility. All of the above itineraries have been designed by our team of safari experts, but they are all completely customizable!
Whether you have more time or less time, we can find the right fit for you.
All of our itineraries can be done as budget camping safaris or luxury honeymoon escapes, with a huge range of safari accommodation available to choose from.


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package ml.combust.mleap.core.classification

import ml.combust.mleap.core.ann.FeedForwardTopology
import ml.combust.mleap.core.annotation.SparkCode
import ml.combust.mleap.core.feature.LabeledPoint
import org.apache.spark.ml.linalg.{Vector, Vectors}

/**
  * Created by hollinwilkins on 12/25/16.
  */

object MultiLayerPerceptronClassifierModel {

  /** Label to vector converter. */
  @SparkCode(uri = "https://github.com/apache/spark/blob/v2.0.0/mllib/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/ml/classification/MultilayerPerceptronClassifier.scala")
  object LabelConverter {
    // TODO: Use OneHotEncoder instead
    /**
      * Encodes a label as a vector.
      * Returns a vector of given length with zeroes at all positions
      * and value 1.0 at the position that corresponds to the label.
      *
      * @param labeledPoint labeled point
      * @param labelCount   total number of labels
      * @return pair of features and vector encoding of a label
      */
    def encodeLabeledPoint(labeledPoint: LabeledPoint, labelCount: Int): (Vector, Vector) = {
      val output = Array.fill(labelCount)(0.0)
      output(labeledPoint.label.toInt) = 1.0
      (labeledPoint.features, Vectors.dense(output))
    }

    /**
      * Converts a vector to a label.
      * Returns the position of the maximal element of a vector.
      *
      * @param output label encoded with a vector
      * @return label
      */
    def decodeLabel(output: Vector): Double = {
      output.argmax.toDouble
    }
  }
}

@SparkCode(uri = "https://github.com/apache/spark/blob/v2.3.0/mllib/src/main/scala/org/apache/spark/ml/classification/MultilayerPerceptronClassifier.scala")
case class MultiLayerPerceptronClassifierModel(layers: Seq[Int],
                                               weights: Vector,
                                               override val thresholds: Option[Array[Double]] = None) extends ProbabilisticClassificationModel {
  val numFeatures: Int = layers.head

  private val mlpModel = FeedForwardTopology
    .multiLayerPerceptron(layers.toArray)
    .model(weights)

  override def predictRaw(features: Vector): Vector = {
    mlpModel.predictRaw(features)
  }

  override def rawToProbabilityInPlace(raw: Vector): Vector = {
    mlpModel.raw2ProbabilityInPlace(raw)
  }

  override val numClasses: Int = layers.last

}

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U bevindt zich hier: HomeAbout the eventHighlights edition 2019
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Never before have so many public space professionals visited the Expo for Public Space. A total of 6,525 visitors set foot on the bright blue carpet of the trade fair.
Excellent figures
The atmosphere on the exhibition floor was rated an 8!
The overall trade fair score is 7.9
96% of visitors recommend the fair to colleagues and other professionals in the business
86%of visitors will definitely return next year
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With more than 600 exhibitors, visitors were treated to the latest innovations. To name but a few, there was a new electric utility vehicle, visitors could discover a new kind of concrete paving stone, find out more about a new generation of fixtures, learn more about bio-based production techniques and be informed about a new rainwater drainage system with filter substrate and marvel at a bee hotel. There even was an Utrecht bus shelter with a green roof.
Het Plein
Craftsmanship and experience
A group of high-quality companies, active in all the disciplines of public space design, could be found on The Square. The theme "Down to an Art" emerged very clearly. Hundreds of plants danced in the air above The Square - a spectacular display. Under this flying green oasis, you could see each of the participating companies' 'art', displayed on columns in The Square.
Nature-inclusive, sustainable and circular
Entering this area made visitors feel as if they had entered a 'green world'. In addition to the many exhibitors, the Knowledge Square featured a host of sustainable products, and experts from the green and grey sector discussed cases from the construction world, while visitors to the Lecture Room could learn all about the nature-inclusive city. Crowds regularly formed at the back of the full room to catch something of the presentations.
De Slimme Wijk/ Smart Neighbourhood
Smart cities and citizen participation
The Smart Neighbourhood attracted many visitors interested in developments concerning the digital society and environmental management. At 'Het Wijktheater' (The Neighbourhood Theatre) Connected Worlds gave the lecture 'Een slimme wijk ja, maar niet zoals in China' (A smart neighbourhood, yes, but not as in China) and 'Kijk op de wereld; welke impact heb jij?' (A look at the world; what is your impact?) by the Province of Noord-Brabant. The launch of the brand new Smart City Plaza platform filled up the theatre.
Circular Route, the Tree and Plant Tour and the Greenspiration Tour
The tours provided insight into the activities of companies, municipalities and clients. How does a company or municipality deal with different challenges? In a short period of time, many visitors to the fair were able to get to know new organisations through the tours. These were ideal for networking and gaining inspiration.
More than 80 lectures in 8 different rooms
Visitors could relax on a pouf in the 'Living Room', take a ride through the jungle in the stationary Safari Bus or imagine themselves in a green world in the glass greenhouse. Wellant gave a very well-attended lecture at the Symposium on the promotion of the entire biodiversity with bee plants, Bureau Duwtje in the Future Green City Theatre on climate adaptation and behavioural change and Antea Group on the future of management in the Advisory & Management Room. A total of 3,300 visitors attended the lectures and workshops during the trade fair.


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This list of highest awards in Scouting is an index to articles on notable awards given to youth members in the various national Scouting organizations. Most of these awards require a mastery of Scoutcraft and leadership and the performance of community service—only a small percentage of Scouts attain these awards. Many European nations do not have a rank system to avoid appearance of militarism.

Australia

Austria

Bangladesh

Belgium

Brazil

Canada

Republic of China (Taiwan)

Greece

Guatemala

Honduras

Hong Kong

Iceland

India
The highest awards are
 for the Cubs/Bulbuls section the "Golden Arrow Award"
 for the Scout/Guide section the Rashtrapati Scout/Guide Award
 for the Rover/Ranger section the Rashtrapati Rover/Ranger Award

Indonesia

Ireland

Japan

Korea

Malaysia

Netherlands

New Zealand

Pakistan

Panama

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Singapore

Slovakia

Sri Lanka

South Africa

Sweden

Tanzania

Thailand

United Kingdom

United States

Venezuela

Zimbabwe

Scout associations

World Organization of the Scout Movement

World Federation of Independent Scouts

See also
Age groups in Scouting and Guiding
Association of Top Achiever Scouts

References

Scouting
Highest awards in Scouting
Scouting-related lists


Mixed vegetables cooked with crushed peanuts and peanut butter in coconut milk.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic and ginger and sauté till golden.
Add crushed peanuts, coconut and peanut butter, mix well and sauté on low heat for 2-3 minutes.
Add coconut milk, 1½ cups water and stir to mix. Add curry powder, salt and pepper powder, stir to mix and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add carrot, beans, green peas and cauliflower, mix well and bring to a boil.
Serve hot garnished with coconut.


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Q: Apache commons PredicatedList with no IllegalArgumentException Is there a way in Apache Commons Collections to have a PredicatedList (or similar) which does not throw an IllegalArgumentException if the thing you are trying to add doesn't match the predicate? If it does not match, it would just ignore the request to add the item to the list.
So for example, if I do this:
List predicatedList = ListUtils.predicatedList(new ArrayList(), PredicateUtils.notNullPredicate());
...
predicatedList.add(null); // throws an IllegalArgumentException

I'd like to be able to do the above, but with the adding of null being ignored with no exception thrown.
I can't figure out from the JavaDocs if Commons Collections supports this. I'd like to do this if possible without rolling my own code.

A: Can't you just swallow the exception?
try
{
    predicatedList.add(null);
}
catch(IllegalArgumentException e)
{
    //ignore the exception
}

You'd probablly need to write a wrapper to do this for you...

A: Just found CollectionUtils.filter. I can probably rework my code to use this, although it would still have been nice to quietly prevent the additions to the list in the first place.
    List l = new ArrayList();
    l.add("A");
    l.add(null);
    l.add("B");
    l.add(null);
    l.add("C");

    System.out.println(l); // Outputs [A, null, B, null, C]

    CollectionUtils.filter(l, PredicateUtils.notNullPredicate());

    System.out.println(l); // Outputs [A, B, C]


Tiffany lives in rural South Carolina running a farm with her husband. They recently welcomed their first child, a daughter named Florence at the Baby+Company birth center in Cary, NC. Tiffany is passionate about natural living and left her birth feeling powerful and confident with the support of her midwives and husband. Connect with her on Instagram.
Toniette was so surprised to learn that she was having twins! She had previously had homebirths and knew that with twins she would be in the hospital, but she definitely wanted natural births. She had quite the whirlwind delivery with Baby A , who fell out on a moving delivery bed because none of the nurses thought she could possibly be that close to delivering!
Toniette wants to give other twin moms the confidence to do a breech Baby B extraction without an epidural.
Ellen Richards is English born, and is now an Australian citizen, living with her family in South East Queensland. She and her partner, Billy, have 4 children, aged 13 years, 11 years, 8 years and 9 months. She was 44 when her fourth child was born. All have been planned to be born at home, and two of them were. Each birth has been a incredibly positive experience and each was totally different: an elective cesarean birth at almost 43 weeks; an ecstatic birth after a 76 hour labour; an intense 50 minute labour after a patient 10 day wait (with broken waters); and, a chemical hospital induction (which was at the clear indication of her unborn child). She also had gestational diabetes during two of her pregnancies, including one of the homebirths. Each pregnancy and birth has required Ellen and Billy to make many choices, and it is these choices, with the support of their midwives, that have made each birth such a positive experience.
Amy shares her experiences dealing with her fair share of complications in pregnancy and birth. She has had 3 births within a hospital setting and has dealt with a subchorionic hemorrhage (vaginal bleeding for six weeks) during pregnancy, miscarriages, epidurals that haven't worked, NICU stays and so much more. She also talks about how intuitive birthing helped her cope with the pain of labor and childbirth during each of her three births.
Alexis shares the birth story of her son, Sebastian, which took place at Growing Families birthing center in St. Augustine, Florida. With her fiancé as her birthing coach, and Misti Balzar as the midwife (guardian angel) assisting the delivery, Sebastian arrived Thanksgiving Day 2014. Approximately 9 hours of labor produced an 8 lb. 13 oz. healthy baby boy. The birth wasn't at all easy or painless, but she views the experience as a wright of passage.
Today's birth story guest shares all three of her birth stories, which took place in hospitals. She talks about her baby's shoulders getting stuck with her second birth, and of how her doctor gave her the option of being induced a week early or having a cesarean with her third baby, which really scared her. She chose induction and ended up stalling out during labor, and she was prepped for a c section but as they were wheeling her into the operating room, she felt the urge to push and her baby was born!
Today's guest, Caitlyn, shares her experience giving birth at a birth center in Cary, NC called Baby+Co. She chose this birth center after not feeling supported in her hospital birth experience with her first child. Caitlyn had an amazing experience for her second and third children's births at the Baby+Co birth center, and it was so great to hear her most recent birth story along with her midwife, Beth.
This episode features Denver mama, Alaina, who struggled to get pregnant and had two miscarriages before using Clomid for her 3rd pregnancy, and gave birth in a hospital setting. She found out she was pregnant again without any outside assistance just a year later and gave birth at a birth center, having an unexpected waterbirth.
This is probably the most open and honest discussion we've had on The Birth Hour about postpartum depression (PPD) and postpartum anxiety (PPA). Ally shares how long it took her to realize she needed help and how she didn't find any support initially from her OBGYN, despite answering yes to many of the concerning questions on a survey at her doctor's office. She had to find help elsewhere.
Today's guest is Tracie Enis who shares her three birth stories and then we chat about resources and guidance that she provides to the mamas she works with during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
Fiona had a very traumatic birth experience where she hemorrhaged and was alone in the hospital after her husband had gone home. As a result, she was very fearful going into subsequent births but with her second husband she expressed her fears, got an epidural immediately, and had a very different (positive) experience. In this episode she shares her first three birth stories and since we recorded she's had a fourth child who was born via cesarean due to failure to progress after her water had broken.
Lola worked during most of her pregnancy and walked 6 km a day. She was quite scared about going into labor, so she chose a doctor who really made her feel confident about herself. The doctor had a reputation of standing back during most of the delivery and letting things follow their natural course, and would step in as needed. Another important factor that made things easier was that the hospital was only a 3 minute walk away from their apartment.
I spent this past week in Sedona, AZ with six expecting couples at the Babymoon Retreat. We had such a blast, and I was blown away by the level of childbirth and postpartum preparation these couples got in just four days of class time. It was so refreshing to spend so much time getting to know couples that are experiencing all of this for the first time. After having two kids of my own and hearing so many birth stories from so many women, I feel like I forget just how many unknowns there are for first time expecting parents and I loved watching them absorb all of the information. I could see them becoming more confident day by day and empowered in their birthing decisions.
We wanted to commemorate this special time and the experience of the retreat by recording with each couple as they are bursting with the anticipation of their birth and meeting their baby. I hope you enjoy getting to know these couples as much as I did, and if you are newly pregnant or planning to become pregnant, I strongly suggest that you sign up for updates from the Babymoon Retreat.
I'm so excited to share today's episode with all you—Episode 100!! So crazy to be saying that, and we have the wonderful Megan Tietz on the show today sharing the story of her twin boys' birth. After two girls, she and her husband decided to try for just one more and ended up with twins! Megan was so surprised since there was no history of twins in her family and her plans for her birth were quickly adjusted as well! Megan had already had two cesareans and had been considering a VBAC but when those two little heartbeats showed up, she immediately felt at peace with the decision to have another c section in a hospital setting.
I met today's guest, Ami, through my work with Why Not Home?—a documentary about medical professionals that choose to give birth at home. Ami is a midwife, RN, and IBCLC who had planned to have a homebirth with a midwife in attendance, but ended up needing to transfer to the hospital. I love this story because it is so positive despite things not going as Ami had originally planned.
Today's birth story is with Jenna who also happens to be my best friend. First, she shares the story of her son Greyson's birth; Greyson was stillborn at almost 34 weeks gestation due to unknown causes. I was with Jenna when the doctor told us there was no heartbeat and walked with her in her grief for the days, weeks and months after his birth.
Her pregnancy with Greyson's little brother, Gavin, was so exciting but also very stressful for Jenna as she was always concerned about losing another baby. The day she and her husband, Adam, met their rainbow baby was a day they will never forget.
Jessica shares the story of her miscarriage at home, and her experience coming to terms with that unexpected loss of a child. She also shares her subsequent pregnancy and birth stories including the anxiety that often accompanies a pregnancy after loss, as well as the indescribable joy that came with welcoming her rainbow baby.
Ashley has had three hospital births. They were all different, and she became more and more informed about birth and her options each time. She had an epidural with her first and then was made to wait two hours for her doctor after being fully dilated and ready to push which resulted in a three day NICU stay for her daughter. With her next birth, she really didn't want to be induced but was ultimately scheduled for an induction. For her most recent birth she went in knowing she wanted a natural birth — listen to find out how it went.o find out how it went.
Today we have a unique episode featuring a mom, Gisyra, and her midwife, Margaret, sharing Gisyra's birth center birth story together. It's really neat to hear the perspective of the mom and her midwife and the beautiful bond they seem to have formed throughout her prenantal care and birth.


Hosting a good number of VCs, accelerators, incubators and startups, Beirut Digital District (BDD), which was launched in 2012, has rapidly grown into a hub for startups in Lebanon.
Just five year following its debut, BDD is now home to 1,300 community members and that number is expected to almost double by 2020, according to managing director Mouhamad Rabah.
The hub's 15-year plan aims at accommodating more startups and keeping on conducting workshops, hackathons, trainings, and events that boost the ecosystem.
Rabah chatted with Wamda about the new year's plans, how the BDD is tapping into the college students' segment, and what changes are anticipated in the Lebanese ecosystem within the next 15 years.


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Ah, Baghdad by the Bay (and never call it Frisco to its face!)... There isn't a visitor to this burg who doesn't find out the truth of the famous ballad for themselves. It really does have a magic, and it weaves its spell... And there is a personal San Francisco for everybody, a bespoke concoction of mood and melancholy, loss and liberation... everything that defines a love affair.
San Francisco's history is rich, in painters and sculptors and writers, bums and members of the smart set, heroes and eccentrics. And it is this essential quality of high-low, of sudden juxtapositions and contrasts, that has drawn artists to make the city its subject.
And do terrific work. People and places. Have a look.


Title: BNSF 126 in Thomas yd.
Description: 20G heads east through Bethlehem at 8:25AM.
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Description: This one still has Santa Fe lettering on the front.
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Description: BNSF Eastbound Local Freight Train passing through Peach Springs, Az.
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Bryan not only specializes in the sales and marketing of luxury homes, he also enjoys the lifestyle that these unique residences offer their occupants. Bryan is fortunate enough to live on Lake Washington and has seen first hand the benefits that come with luxury living. No one is better equipped to market luxury homes than someone who actually lives the lifestyle that they are selling.
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import React from 'react';
import renderer from 'react-test-renderer';
import { MemoryRouter } from 'react-router-dom';
import Footer from './Footer';
import { ThemeProvider } from 'themes/ThemeProvider';
import { AnnouncerProvider } from 'component/common/Announcer/AnnouncerProvider/AnnouncerProvider';

test('should render DrawerMenu', () => {
    const tree = renderer.create(
        <ThemeProvider>
            <AnnouncerProvider>
                <MemoryRouter>
                    <Footer />
                </MemoryRouter>
            </AnnouncerProvider>
        </ThemeProvider>
    );

    expect(tree).toMatchSnapshot();
});

test('should render DrawerMenu with "features" selected', () => {
    const tree = renderer.create(
        <ThemeProvider>
            <AnnouncerProvider>
                <MemoryRouter initialEntries={['/features']}>
                    <Footer />
                </MemoryRouter>
            </AnnouncerProvider>
        </ThemeProvider>
    );

    expect(tree).toMatchSnapshot();
});


Often, the inferences are even more blatant. When Brittany Murphy died in 2009, headlines shouted that there were 10 different prescription drugs found at her bedside. Her autopsy revealed the cause of death to be pneumonia and anaemia.
Amy Winehouse died of alcohol poisoning, with no illegal substances in her system. Yet it was widely reported that sources said she died of a drug overdose.
Before Avicii's cause of death was revealed, The Mirror ran the headline "Avicii's friends 'feared alcohol would kill him' ". The only information eventually released to the media was that there had been "no criminal suspicion".
When Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington died, TMZ claimed the singer had MDMA in his system after misinterpreting the toxicology report. Media outlets had already quoted an interview where Bennington had talked about being out of control on crack and meth. They declined to mention he was referring to his teenaged years.
But back to Bourdain. There's no denying Bourdain struggled with a substance-use disorder in the decades past, so perhaps it could be argued this had contributed to his state of mind.
Indeed, according to the mental-health charity Mindframe, "research suggests most people who die by suicide have underlying risk factors, including mental health issues, a drug-related illness or other social influences".
And psychologist and suicide researcher Lisa Kunde says, "There is no direct link between AOD [alcohol and other drugs] and suicide, but there is an association — in other words, there are other factors that heavy alcohol use may exacerbate."
So given there's an association, what's the harm in noting someone's previous substance use in a headline or intro (rather than down with the rest of their life bio)?
While the impacts of drugs like ice are well documented, the rising addiction to prescription painkillers is a deepening crisis in regional areas.
Well, firstly, it offers a simplistic answer to what was no doubt a deeply complex life.
In fact, it's as offensively reductive as blaming a breakup for someone's suicide.
Secondly, it sends the message that a person can never truly recover from their problematic substance use and that they are a time bomb liable to go off. That in itself puts dangerous pressure on people to stay sober.
"Twenty years after onset of alcohol dependence … more than half of those who have fully recovered drink at low-risk levels without symptoms of alcohol dependence."
Yet these news stories buy into the idea that a person who has become addicted to a substance has a chronic relapsing brain disease (that can only be held at bay by complete abstinence) — a model of thinking dominant in the United States.
While this disease model might be a comforting confirmation to people who identify with it — and who are sober — for those who are not sober, it suggests they have failed. In the case of these headlines, it also suggests death is inevitable.
"In reality, addiction is a spectrum," says Dr Stephen Bright, senior lecturer of addiction at Edith Cowan University, who's the founder of AOD Media Watch.
"People experience dependence on a continuum. There's plenty of evidence to show that many people can recover to the point of returning to moderate use."
Opioid addiction is killing almost 150 people per day in the US. Washington bureau chief Zoe Daniel looks at the people and communities affected.
What's more, it's not helpful or accurate to assume Bourdain had what's colloquially thought of as an "addictive personality", swapping heroin for alcohol. Ian McLoone — lead therapist at the Alltyr Clinic in St Paul, Minnesota — says "cross-addiction" is a "myth".
"What we know from the evidence is that this simply doesn't hold up under scientific scrutiny," he told Tonic.
"[Yet] as soon as someone's been branded with the scarlet H [for heroin], they can never be seen through any other lens than a 'junkie' on his way to his next relapse."
Conversations about the concurrence of substance-use issues and mental-health issues are vital.
But when those conversations involve labelling an individual and their cause of death without conclusive evidence, they're inappropriate.
Jenny Valentish is the author of Woman of Substances: A Journey into Addiction and Treatment and a core member of AOD Media Watch.


Curo Financial Services' reputation and prominence within the life risk advice industry has resulted in Curo and it's directors being featured in a number of widely syndicated publications. Curo's adviser's are often called upon by industry related news publications to give it's opinion on issues facing the market.
TWO Associated Planners have started a specialist risk insurance business offering life insurance to individuals who would normally be ineligible due to prior conditions such as heart attack, stroke or cancer.
Ian Satill, risk adviser with Curo Financial Services, part of Count Wealth Accountants, cautions that super fund policies are fairly basic – for example, a two-year benefit limit is typical. By contrast, a retail policy usually offers the option of a benefit to age 65.
In addition, most super fund policies are indemnity policies where a prospective claimant must prove their income for the last six to 12 months. But policies held outside super are more likely to be agreed value where income is agreed with an insurer in advance.
To obtain a perspective from the 'coal-face', we spoke with Count Financial Advisers Manish Sundarjee (Kidmans Partners) and Ian Satill (Curo Financial). In 2010/11, two clients of Kidmans Partners were diagnosed with cancer. Ian Satill, as Kidmans' Wealth Protection partner, managed the claims.
Risk adviser Ian Satill stresses that the provision of risk insurance can be extremely complex and therefore it may be in advisers' and their clients' interest to refer them to a specialist.
"Risk is very complex. You can't be all things to all people and I certainly can't be a specialist in both [securities and risk]. Better planners specialise in either one or the other," he says.
Australians are more likely to insure their homes or cars than their ability to earn an income, yet illness or injury can strike at any time, rendering people temporarily unable to work and earn. Income protection insurance can help – usually by paying up to 75 per cent of income for a fixed period.
Most large industry or corporate superannuation funds offer income protection, but there is still a debate about whether the cover is best held in or outside super.
Professional Planner/CommInsure roundtable discusses the dangers posed to the industry if a workable alternative cannot be found to the FoFA proposal to ban risk commissons.


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In cases of an emergency and immediate response, always contact the police on 999
If you are worried a child or young person is at risk of, or has suffered significant harm, please contact the Children and Families Contact service.
Email: LBCMASHadmin@camden.gov.uk
Out of office hours (after 5pm, weekends and bank holidays): 020 7974 4444
Children and Families Contact Service
The Children and Families Contact Service is a multi-agency team that incorporates the Multi-agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team and the First Stop Early Help team. The Contact service is responsible for:
processing all referrals and requests for children's social care services
making decisions on the most suitable response based on the child's needs and the level of risk
passing on referrals to the most appropriate service
Camden Safeguarding Children Partnership
Camden Safeguarding Children's Partnership (CSCP) is responsible for ensuring agencies work together effectively to safeguard the welfare of Camden children. Three statutory safeguarding partners lead the CSCP:
Camden Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG)
North Central Borough Command Unit (BCU) of the London Metropolitan Police
Children's safeguarding - information for parents and carers
Family Group Conference
Introduction to Camden children's services in British Sign Language (BSL)
Family support: families in focus
Healthy eating for families