In the last couple of weeks, people bombarded my social media feed with their #10yearchallenge photos. Some were entertaining. Some, quite sweet. A few, on the other hand, were downright cringe-worthy. I guess there is something about ringing the new year that makes us want to revise how much we have changed — or haven't, for that matter. Now I am not quite sure what should stick. January 2009, for me, was the time I decided to secure my own little space in the vast, exciting www jungle; and for someone who is very much obsessed with peculiar dates and celebrating anniversaries, I cannot believe I almost forgot this milestone. Perhaps because of continuity. Perhaps because I have always written.
In a time and age where our entire lives are already being archived while the events are still happening, looking in the rear view mirror still manages to beget all kinds of emotions: joy, surprise, fear, regret, envy, love, nostalgia. A complete and utter reassessment of self. The other day, my friend told me that he would do anything to be to able to share useful insights with his younger self on... well, life. Mitigate the confusion. That being different is okay. That it gets easier. If the more energetic, less wrinkly version of ourselves were armed with other — better tools —, would they have dealt or taken a different — better approach to life then? Straight away, this train of thought got me to brood on this utopian wishful thinking. I could not help but wonder — why, really, do we devalue inexperience? Why should we have known better?
We have a tendency to glorify as much as curse innocence or past events. We miss the lightheartedness as much as tremble -- as soon as we reminisce about the first pains of #adulting. A moment molds a person. A decade changes a person — beyond measures. Ten years ago, I could drink a whole bottle of vodka and wake up the next day as if I were sipping only water. Now, I actually only drink water. Ten years ago, I was confident that my broken heart would never recover from, what I imagined, was my one chance at love. Now, I know true love comes in very different shapes and forms. Ten years ago, I was less understanding. I was more judgmental. I was less predictable. I was more stubborn. Having said that, I acknowledge that these more or less features were -- and are, naturally, strongly influenced by external factors. Experience does that. Nevertheless, experience also taught me that there are qualities that are deeply rooted in our core -- regardless of what will happen. Ethan Hawke's character Jesse tells a story in Before Sunset which I often come back to: it is a study of two types of people who have different fates. One — cynical, hard-headed — wins the lottery, and the other — kind, full of life — becomes a paraplegic. One would assume that the first will be enthusiastic for the rest of his life while the other stays relentlessly mad at his unfair circumstances; but once the new situation settled in, both went back to being exactly who they are. I trust that this is true. I am still as disciplined. Curious. Gregarious. Spontaneous. Nice. Opinionated. Wild. Hopeful. Still somewhat naive. Sure, there are times I wish I could have watered it down because it either got me into trouble or hurt me -- to be this way; but fundamentally, no amount of bad eggs, expired milk or terrible poems can ever water down who you truly are. Ten years ago, I went in with my head first. Now, I go in with my heart.
We read hundreds and hundreds of quotes every day on leaving the past where it belongs. In the past. I am not saying I do not agree, because I do; but I am one who also cannot live without it. And sometimes, I admit, I still live in it. Perhaps because I write. Perhaps because I have always written — and words always succeed to get me inside the time machine -- even it is just the time of a read. During this ten year challenge, and toasting to my very own ten-year blogging anniversary, I frantically had to urge to edit some of my old posts, before deciding not to. They were valid then — and they are valid now. Do I write the same? Do I write differently? I came to realize that inexperience has always been a writer's best friend; because the more I know, the faster I write. But the less I do, the better I write. The same goes for living.
I am more at ease in my own skin today than in my twenties. Doubts still persecute me. Dreams, then, will fill me. Growth is not always change; but change always means growth. In hindsight, things really happen the way the are supposed to because at the end of the day, no matter how old we are, no matter what path we take on, it is the one life we own -- and the only way we learn how to live is by living.


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Google makes it easier to move big data to the cloud with new BigQuery service
by Conner Forrest in Cloud on November 16, 2017, 9:00 AM PST
The BigQuery Data Transfer Service is now generally available, allowing users to migrate data from SaaS apps in a scheduled manner.
How real-time data enables digital transformation ZDNet's George Anadiotis explains how the apps we use to get work done every day rely on real-time big data and machine learning.
Google is making it easier to move data from Software as a Service (SaaS) applications to its BigQuery big data platform with the new BigQuery Data Transfer Service. On Thursday, Google announced that the service, initially unveiled at the Google Cloud Next conference, is now generally available.
The new service will automate the migration of data from these apps into BigQuery in a scheduled and managed manner, according to a Google blog post. So far, the service will support data transfer from AdWords, DoubleClick Campaign Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers, and YouTube Content and Channel Owner Reports, the post said.
Once the data gets to BigQuery, users can begin querying it immediately. If they want to analyze any other data alongside that information in BigQuery, they can use Google Cloud Dataprep to clean and prep the data for that analysis, the post noted.
SEE: Big data policy template (Tech Pro Research)
In terms of how long it will take for the data to get there, a Data Delivery SLA guarantees that the data will ship to BigQuery within 24 hours. If it doesn't make it in that time frame, Google will accept the daily charge for the transfer, the post said.
Customers will also be able to set the data delivery schedules of specific apps as well. This way, one can set up data transfers to occur at a regular interval, or during a certain part of the week.
The new service will operate in the same locations as the standard BigQuery product. The post said that this was in an effort to improve availability and reliability.
According to the post, companies like Trivago and Zenith have already begun using the service to better get a handle on their marketing data.
"BigQuery Data Transfer Service eliminates problems with timeouts, data accuracy and granularity when ingesting data into our own database," Patrick Kool, head of marketing solutions at Trivago, said in the post. "We now receive highly granular data that is accurate and always there when we need it."
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Google's BigQuery Data Transfer Service is now generally available, offering users a way to easily transfer data from supported SaaS applications in an automated fashion.
Data delivery can be scheduled to fit the needs of the business, and a Data Delivery SLA guarantees that the data will be delivered within 24 hours.
So far, the service supports transfer from apps like AdWords, DoubleClick Campaign Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers, and YouTube Content and Channel Owner Reports.
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Riot Games announces VALORANT Champions Tour
Riot Games just announced this afternoon the VALORANT Champions Tour, a competition organized by the North American developer for 2021 to further professionalize its competitive tactical shooter.
This competition will take place in all parts of the world: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. Of all these regions, there will only be one world champion at the end of next year.
A VALORANT Champions Tour divided into three levels
Structure of VALORANT Champions Tour. Source: Riot Games
Riot Games knows how to organize tournaments and this one is no exception. This competition will be divided into three different levels which will begin in early 2021, looking like this:
A Regional Challenger: The teams from a region They play against each other to judge the best three and advance to the next phase.
Event Masters: The clubs accumulate points to qualify for the biggest event on the Champions Tour.
Event Champions: Scheduled for the end of the year, 16 best teams in the world of the events mentioned above They will compete to be crowned the best team on the planet.
A tournament worthy of VALORANT importance
After an outstanding start in April and later in June, VALORANT was already projected as the main competitor of CS: GO. Later the first major tournaments of the shooter called "Ignition Series" with G2 as the winner of most of them. Following the success of this tournament series, Riot Games itself launched its largest tournament to date: VALORANT First Strike.
This competition will end in a few weeks, in which Mixwell and company are clear favorites to win the European regional and be crowned again on the old continent. With the confirmation of this tournament, what will end between December 3 and 6, 2021, greatly increases the importance of VALORANT in today's esports landscape and has a life expectancy equal to or close to League of Legends or Counter Strike: Global Offensive.
Seeking Courage in European Masters
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The All-Stars will be held online
Rosters for the 2021 LEC and LCS season
Movistar Riders presents its equipment for VALORANT
Wygers and ZERØZONE advance one round in ESL Masters CS: GO
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The Star of the Game Award is given for an outstanding performance in a game or series. Previous winners have been Red Berensen in 2009 and Jack Clark in 2010.
LOU BROCK
STAR OF THE GAME
Nicknamed "The Base Burglar," Lou Brock blew tolen base records away during his long tenure ith the Cardinals, reviving the lost art of the running game. Brock's amazing feats on the bases ushered in a new era of base running greats that the game hadn't seen since Ty Cobb in the early 1900's. Combined with his hitting ability, Brock's base running skills made him one of the most formidable offensive players of the late '60s and '70's.
Brock's name will be etched in history books for all time. He stands at 23rd on the all time hits list, with a total of 3,023. His 938 stolen bases (he broke Cobb's single-season record with 118 steals in 1974) remain alone in second place on the charts.
The Major Leagues established The Lou Brock Award, given to the player with the most stolen bases during a season. The act of naming an award in his honor occurred while Brock was still active, making him the only player in baseball history to be so honored. Brock's No. 20 jersey was retired by the St. Louis Cardinals after his final season in 1979.
The six-time All-Star performer especially excelled during his three World Series appearances where he compiled seven records. Included were stealing 14 bases and posting a batting aver- age of .391. In addition, Brock set several more records for a seven- game series – most hits (13) and most runs scored (8) and most stolen bases (7).
He became one of several players to lead off a World Series with a home run and compiled the most hits during two consecutive World Series appearances with 25. He hit 300 in 1964, .417 in 1967 and .464 in 1968. Brock was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.


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Володи́мир Микола́йович Шапова́л  ( 25 травня 1948, Київ) — держслужбовець, юрист, суддя Конституційного Суду (1996—2005), Голова Центральної виборчої комісії (2007–2013). 4 липня 2013 року був звільнений Верховною Радою України з формулюванням «досягнення максимального для держслужбовця віку».

Біографія

Народився 1948 року в місті Києві в сім'ї службовців. 1970 року закінчив юридичний факультет Київського державного університету імені Т. Г. Шевченка. Проходив строкову військову службу.

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Фахову діяльність розпочав в Інституті держави і права АН УРСР: аспірант, молодший науковий співробітник відділу міжнародного права і порівняльного правознавства.
З 1976 року працював викладачем, старшим викладачем, доцентом кафедри державно-правових дисциплін Київської вищої школи МВС СРСР.
З 1986 року викладав на юридичному факультеті Київського державного університету імені Т. Г. Шевченка, обіймав посади доцента, професора кафедри конституційного права, завідувача кафедри прав людини.
У вересні 1996 року Указом Президента України призначений суддею Конституційного Суду України.
З жовтня 2002 року по жовтень 2005 року — заступник Голови Конституційного Суду України.
З жовтня 2005 року по червень 2007 року — представник Президента України у Конституційному Суді України.

Відразу після призначення на пост глави ЦВК Володимир Шаповал заявив: «Я не ставлю перед собою завдання провести вибори і піти. Якщо я задекларую її, мої колеги розумітимуть, що я тимчасова людина, що я піду через три або чотири місяці, і в ЦВК почнеться внутрішня конкуренція?». Втім, жорсткого протистояння в Центрвиборчкомі уникнути не вдалося, оскільки 7 його членів було призначено за квотою парламентської опозиції і Президента (конкретно — Володимир Шаповал), а 8 — від правлячої на той момент коаліції у складі Партії регіонів, Соцпартії і Компартії. За дуже короткий проміжок часу квота коаліції встигла звинуватити Володимира Шаповала в авторитарних методах керівництва, а сам голова — констатував, що Центрвиборчком почав працювати в дуже складних умовах, оскільки був створений «як результат певних політичних домовленостей». «Якщо із самого початку ми почнемо вирішувати питання за принципом "нас вісім", то буде дві комісії», — підкреслив тоді він.

У березні 2008 викликав обурення представників іншого політичного крила — Блоку Юлії Тимошенко. Його спровокувала «нездатність» голови ЦВК провести засідання комісії, після якого повинне було відбутися поповнення лав фракції БЮТ в Київраді замість раніше вигнаних депутатів, що перейшли до більшість яка підтримувала мера Леоніда Черновецького. Ряд членів ЦВК дружньо відправилися на лікарняний, через що «ламався» кворум.

Деякі ЗМІ вважають Володимира Шаповала людиною наближеною до Президента Віктора Ющенка.

Позиція щодо деяких політичних питань
Під час розгляду в Конституційному суді в квітні — травні 2007 питання про відповідність Конституції указу президента Віктора Ющенко про розпуск Верховної ради представляв інтереси президентської сторони. У інтерв'ю 16 травня 2007 підтримав точку зору про ангажованість суддів опонентами Віктора Ющенка: У мене склалося враження, що частина суддів, що називається, заангажована. Із самого початку по відношенню до них було використано багато спокус і стимулів. У нашому складі декілька іногородніх суддів майже два роки чекали квартири і жили в готелі. А тут відразу. Звідси можлива заздрість, коли одному щось дають, а іншому — ні. Це роз'єднує і роз'єднує. Судді КС, по суті, і не працювали разом, оскільки за 10 місяців не ухвалили жодного рішення. А робота над конкретними справами могла б створити в суді колектив. Але вони займалися дивними речами і вели дивні дискусії. Загалом, кажучи словами булгаківського Воланда, «квартирне питання їх зіпсувало». І, напевно, не тільки це питання.

Скептично оцінював політичну реформу, реалізовану в Україні на початку 2005. На його думку, В принципі посилення основ парламентаризму — посилення контролю парламенту над Кабміном, створення юридичних запобіжників від надмірної концентрації влади в будь-яких руках — це необхідність. Але ми спробували подолати пропасти в два стрибки. Тому наші ноги зараз в повітрі, де ми намагаємося знайти точку опори. Мені здається, ідеальним варіантом було б формування так званої консенсусної демократії, коли основні кадрові призначення і звільнення здійснюються в співпраці президента і прем'єр-міністра. Наприклад, президент звільняє міністрів виключно за поданням Кабміну, при цьому ВР має право за спеціальною процедурою виразити недовір'я всьому складу Кабміну. Головне, юридично змусити трикутник президент — парламент — уряд тісний співробітничати між собою.

Доктор юридичних наук, професор.

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 Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого III ст. (27 червня 2013) — за значний особистий внесок у державне будівництво, соціально-економічний, науково-технічний, культурно-освітній розвиток України, вагомі трудові здобутки та високий професіоналізм
 Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого IV ст. (24 червня 2011) — за значний особистий внесок у соціально-економічний, науково-технічний, культурно-освітній розвиток Української держави, вагомі трудові здобутки, багаторічну сумлінну працю та з нагоди 15-ї річниці Конституції України
 Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого V ст. (21 травня 2008) — за визначні особисті заслуги у розбудові правової держави, відстоюванні ідеалів демократії та конституційних прав і свобод громадян, багаторічну сумлінну працю та з нагоди 60-річчя від дня народження
 Орден «За заслуги» I ст. (10 жовтня 2006) — за вагомий особистий внесок в утвердження конституційної юрисдикції в Україні, багаторічну сумлінну працю, високий професіоналізм та з нагоди 10-річчя Конституційного Суду України
 Орден «За заслуги» II ст. (17 жовтня 2001) — за вагомий особистий внесок у становлення конституційного судочинства, високий професіоналізм
 Почесна відзнака Президента України (22 серпня 1996) — за активну законодавчу роботу, участь у розробці, підготовці та прийнятті Конституції України
 Заслужений юрист України (22 травня 1998) — за вагомий особистий внесок у розвиток юридичної науки, зміцнення законності, високий професіоналізм

Наукова діяльність
Автор понад 300 наукових праць, підручників та монографій з проблем теорії держави і конституційного права. Як член робочої групи Конституційної комісії брав участь у розробці проекту чинної Конституції України.

Публікації, інтерв'ю

 Владимир Шаповал: «Судьи Конституционного суда убедились, что власть слаба»  // Соня Кошкина, Олег Базар, lb.ua, 11 листопада 2020, 08:00
 Рішення КСУ щодо антикорупції пов'язано з іноземним втручанням : інтерв'ю екс-судді Конституційного суду за хвилину // ua.news, 11 листопада 2020

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Check out the table toward the end of this PDF. It has all the dimensions for the different frames. Figure out which dimensions you have a little play with, and see what other frames might work for you. I'm guessing your most flexible parameter will be mounting footprint, as you can probably drill different holes in the plate. Followed by shaft size, if you're keen on replacing the pulley or even just having the center opened up a bit on a lathe.


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Business records (148)
Advertisements (117)
Records (documents) (98)
Audiocassettes (55)
Motion pictures (visual works) (46)
Art museums (65)
Painters (61)
Aeronautics (54)
Decoration and ornament (46)
Folk art (45)
Folk music (39)
Food habits (36)
Historians (36)
Arts and crafts movement (34)
Folk festivals (33)
Inventors (33)
Art, American (28)
Warshaw, Isadore (317)
Smithsonian Institution. Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (34)
Smithsonian Folklife Festival (33)
Nanette L. Laitman Documentation Project for Craft and Decorative Arts in America (30)
Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) (12)
Howard University (12)
Custom Craft (11)
Lipchitz, Jacques (11)
Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Division of [former name], NMAH, SI. (11)
Scurlock Studio (Washington, D.C.) (11)
Scurlock, Addison N. (11)
Scurlock, George H. (Hardison) (11)
Scurlock, Robert S. (Saunders) (11)
Smithsonian Institution (11)
Smithsonian Productions (11)
Washington, Booker T. (11)
Archives Center, NMAH, SI. (9)
Duchamp, Marcel (9)
McElhinney, James Lancel, 1952- (9)
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Public Affairs (9)
Smithsonian Institution. Traveling Exhibition Service (9)
Cummings, Paul (8)
Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) (8)
Smithsonian Institution. Office of Telecommunications (8)
Work and Industry, Division of, NMAH, SI (8)
Calder, Alexander (7)
Marsh, Reginald (7)
Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) (7)
San Francisco Art Institute (7)
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Shaw (Washington, D.C.) (11)
Archives Center, National Museum of American History (629)
National Museum of the American Indian (18)
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Warshaw, Isadore, 1900-1969
1.19 Cubic feet (consisting of 2.5 boxes, 1 folder, 2 map case folders.)
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Streetcars
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Streetcars and Subways forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Stenography
0.47 Cubic feet (consisting of 1 box, 1 folder. )
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Stenography
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Stenography forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
National Museum of Natural History, Dept. of Mineral Sciences
29 cu. ft. (29 record storage boxes)
This accession consists of the professional correspondence of Tom Simkin, Curator of Petrology and Volcanology, 1972-2003, and Senior Geologist and Volcanologist, 2003-2009. Simkin also served as Geologist, Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center, 1967-1972. Major topics covered in this accession include the creation and revision of "This Dyn...
Doug Edge papers
Edge, Doug, 1942-
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The papers of Los Angeles conceptual sculptor, painter, and photographer Doug Edge measure 2.7 linear feet and date from circa 1951 to 2017. The collection includes exhibition and project files, illustrated journals, writings, printed material, photographic material, and artwork.
Simon Ottenberg photographs of Limba and Afikpo Peoples
Ottenberg, Simon
between 1978-1992
3145 Slides (photographs) (color)
EEPA.2005-001
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
The collection primarily includes photographs of Limba peoples taken by anthropologist Simon Ottenberg during field research in northern Sierra Leone within Bafodea Town, the capital of Wara Wara Bafodea Chiefdom, and Guinea, from October 1978 through July 1980. The collection also includes photographs taken while conducting field research at an Afikpo village-group, in southeastern Nigeria, from January 30, 1988 to February 5, 1988 and in 1992.
William Ian Brinkworth collection
Brinkworth, William Ian
3600 Negatives (photographic) (0801-3332: B5-6; 3333-4422: B5-7, black and white ;, 35mm.)
637 Photographic prints (black and white.)
179 Transparencies (color ;, 35mm.)
8 Volumes (Books and magazines)
65 Manuscripts (document genre)
7 Sound recordings
William Ian Brinkworth's collection, dated from 1901 to 1991, includes an extensive number of black and white photographs, negatives, color transparencies, books, audio tapes, manuscripts, and research materials. The manuscripts include Brinkworth's book drafts, film treatments, correspondence, historical documents, legal documents, journals and magazines in which his work was published.
Judith K. Zilczer Papers
Zilczer, Judith
8 cu. ft. (8 record storage boxes)
This accession consists of materials documenting the research and correspondence of Judith Zilczer. Zilczer was employed by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in various capacities from 1974-2003, ultimately serving as Curator of Paintings from 1992-2003. The research and correspondence primarily concerns modern art, artists, and c...
Teodoro Vidal Collection
Vidal, Teodoro
4 Cubic feet (15 boxes, 10 oversized folders)
Maps, prints, posters, religious articles, publications and photographs, relating to the history and culture of Puerto Rico. Mr. Vidal's family and personal papers are also included.
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Geographical Categories: Great Britain
1.23 Cubic feet (consisting of 2.5 boxes, 2 folders, 2 oversize folders, 1 map case folder. )
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.02.Great
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Great Britain forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.2: Geographical Categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana
Warshaw Collection of Business Americana Subject Categories: Roofing
1.39 Folders (consisting of 3 boxes, 1 folder, 1 oversize folder. )
NMAH.AC.0060.S01.01.Roofing
A New York bookseller, Warshaw assembled this collection over nearly fifty years. The Warshaw Collection of Business Americana: Roofing forms part of the Warshaw Collection of Business Americana, Subseries 1.1: Subject Categories. The Subject Categories subseries is divided into 470 subject categories based on those created by Mr. Warshaw. These subject categories include topical subjects, types or forms of material, people, organizations, historical events, and other categories. An overview to the entire Warshaw collection is available here: Warshaw Collection of Business Americana


Two, three and five-year fixed rate mortgages have all dropped in cost over the past 12 months, according to Mortgage Brain's latest product data analysis.
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5 Hauntingly Grim Buildings In Bulgaria That Have Been Abandoned For Decades
by Yanna N.
There's something about old abandoned buildings that draws thrill seekers of all ages – be it their presumably ominous past, dystopian posture or simply the idea that they might be inhabited by ghostly apparitions. Ghastly and haunting, such buildings can be found all over Bulgaria and some of them are quite famous, whereas others remain a mystery even to historians.
IPK (publishing house complex) Rodina
Probably the best known abandoned building in the country, the façade that was supposed to be a publishing house complex called Rodina is perched atop one of the main entrances to the capital city Sofia. With a long standing history dating back to 1976, the massive edifice was never completed. Initially it was supposed to be the most cutting edge publishing complex on the Balkan Peninsula – 15 stories, a two-level underground parking lot, a recreational swimming pool and hundreds of offices. Through the years the 50,000 square meters of land that were supposed to make up the entire complex have changed ownership on numerous occasions. The current owner, who is the head of the hospital complex Sofiamed, purchased the grounds for the whopping price of $40 million BGN.
King's Station Kazichene
What was once a glorious and highly praised train station now looks like a sad excuse of a ruin. Built at the beginning of the 1900s, the centenary construction bears little to no resemblance to its former Viennese exquisiteness. Visited by many local and foreign royals over the years, the station's railway led to the old residence of the last Bulgarian monarch, King Simeon II. Albeit labeled as a building with crucial historical and cultural significance, the King's Station lies in misery and still awaits a reconstruction attempt to no avail.
Bankya Residence
The so-called Bankya Residence, a.k.a. the lavish estate of the former communist leader Todor Zhivkov, has a sinister past that was always met by a wave of controversy. In the late 20th century the initially planned as a spa and wellness retreat structure was taken over by Zhivkov and transformed into his own personal abode. In 1989 he was evicted by the Masako Ohya Foundation's officials – a Japanese company that owned 51% of the shady corporation that the government officiated as Sofia Country and Golf Club. Despite the promises that the joined forces between the Japanese foundation and the Bulgarian government would build the largest spa retreat and golf course on the Balkans, such plans were nothing more than a lie. After Masako Ohya's eponymous president evicted Zhivkov, she turned the building into an expensive brothel for prostitutes and their high end clientele. The grounds near the residence were supposed to house the private properties of a number of rich families. However, the Masako Ohya Foundation disappeared along with the money and left the entire area to rot in decay, including the Bankya Residence and the unfinished houses scattered around it.
The Asylum In Borovets
As a popular winter resort and skiing destination Borovets is adored by tourists from near and far, even though it keeps a dark secret that few are aware of – an abandoned asylum that looks like it came right out of the set of a freaky horror movie. The worn down building and its interior don't quite tell the tale of any appalling experiments or thrill-inducing equipment, but the remains of medical records and books on practical medicine from the mid-1900s hint that the unnamed façade was once used either as a hospital or as a madhouse.
The Monument House Of The Bulgarian Communist Party
Speaking of madness, the abandoned Monument House of the Bulgarian Communist Party looks just like a crazy UFO base perched right on top of the famous mountain peak Buzludzha. Constructed in the early 1970s this odd structure costed the present day equivalent of $35 million USD. The architectural symbolism is allegedly supposed to represent a futuristic alter in honor of the communism movement. Albeit completely tarnished by the tests of time, vandalism and natural erosion, it's often regarded as one of the most beautiful abandoned buildings on the globe.
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import { DataService, Atom } from '../data.service';
import { Observable } from 'rxjs';
import { map } from 'rxjs/operators';

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	styleUrls: ['example-details-row-grid.component.scss'],
	providers: [DataService],
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	static tags = EXAMPLE_TAGS;
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#include <quintview.h>
#include <QDebug>

QuintView::QuintView() : QQuickView(),m_framecount(0)
   {
       setResizeMode(QQuickView::SizeRootObjectToView);
       QObject::connect(this, SIGNAL(frameSwapped()), this, SLOT(fpscounter()));
   }

void QuintView::mouseMoveEvent(QMouseEvent* event)
{
    m_cursorpos = event->pos();
    emit cursormovedsignal();
}

void QuintView::fpscounter(void)
{
    // Called from a frame swapped
    // Keep an average FPS count
    if (m_framecount==0) {
        m_fpscounter.start();
    } else if (m_framecount%100==0) {
        m_fps = QString::number(100000.0/qreal(m_fpscounter.restart()),'g',2);
        emit fpsupdated();
    }
    m_framecount++;
    //qDebug() << "fpscounter" << m_fps;
}


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Valērijs Šabala (Riga, 12 oktober 1994) is een Lets voetballer die doorgaans speelt als spits. In maart 2022 verruilde hij FK Liepāja voor KÍ Klaksvík. Šabala debuteerde in 2013 in het Lets voetbalelftal.

Clubcarrière
Šabala speelde in de jeugd voor de vertegenwoordigende elftallen van FK Daugava uit zijn geboorteplaats Riga. Op 15 oktober 2009 debuteerde de aanvaller in het eerste elftal, toen hij in het duel met FK Ventspils (8–0 nederlaag) net na de rust in mocht vallen. Drie dagen later speelde hij opnieuw mee tijdens de wedstrijd tegen FC Tranzit. In het jaar 2010 speelde Šabala voor JFK Olimps. Zijn eerste doelpunt in de Virslīga scoorde hij op 23 april tegen Skonto FC. De spits was destijds pas 15 jaar en 193 dagen oud en daarmee werd hij de jongste doelpuntenmaker in de Virslīga en in de Europese competities. In 24 wedstrijden maakte Šabala dat seizoen negen doelpunten, wat resulteerde in een transfer naar Skonto FC. In het begin van 2013 leek de spits dicht bij een overgang naar CSKA Moskou, maar tot een daadwerkelijke transfer kwam het toen niet. Op 29 januari 2014 vertrok hij alsnog en tekende Šabala een contact bij Club Brugge tot juni 2018.

In het seizoen 2013/14 kwam hij weliswaar niet in actie bij Club Brugge. Šabala werd immers onmiddellijk tot het einde van het seizoen uitgeleend aan Skonto. Eigenlijk was dit in Letland de eerste helft van het seizoen 2014, want de competitie loopt daar van maart tot november. In het begin van het seizoen 2014/15 besliste Club Brugge om de spits opnieuw een half jaar uit te lenen, ditmaal aan de Cypriotische ploeg Anorthosis Famagusta. Daar mocht hij weliswaar maar in 4 matchen kort invallen, waarin hij niet wist te scoren. In januari 2015 haalde Brugge hem terug en werd hij opnieuw voor een korte periode aan een andere ploeg uitgeleend. Tot juni 2015 was hij op huurbasis actief bij het Tsjechische Baumit Jablonec, waar hij elf duels speelde en twee doelpunten kon maken. Deze twee doelpunten maakte Šabala allebei in zijn debuutwedstrijd. Later verhuurde Club Brugge de aanvaller nog aan Miedź Legnica, 1. FK Příbram, FC DAC 1904 en Riga FC. Hierna was hij Polen actief voor Podbeskidzie en Miedź Legnica, alvorens hij verkaste naar Sūduva Marijampolė. In 2021 speelde hij voor achtereenvolgens Viitorul Constanța, GKS Bełchatów en FK Liepāja. In maart 2022 ging hij spelen voor KÍ Klaksvík.

Interlandcarrière
Šabala maakte zijn debuut in het Lets voetbalelftal op 24 mei 2013, toen met 3–1 werd gewonnen van Qatar. De aanvaller begon in de basis en werd een kwartier voor tijd gewisseld. Vier dagen later, op 28 mei, maakte hij zijn eerste en tweede interlanddoelpunt tegen Turkije. In deze interland (3–3 eindstand) scoorde Šabala in de tweede helft de 3–2 en de 3–3. In september 2014 startte hij als basisspeler voor Letland in het kwalificatietoernooi voor het Europees kampioenschap voetbal 2016. In de derde wedstrijd, op 13 oktober tegen Turkije, maakte hij het enige Lets doelpunt (1–1), wat Letland een punt opleverde. Šabala deed op 3 september 2015 in Turkije exact hetzelfde – door een doelpunt van hem in de blessuretijd eindigde de wedstrijd opnieuw in 1–1.

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Dan Sheppard remembers his decision to move from big city New Jersey to Cape Coral in 1998.
Sheppard's business ventures changed when his location did. Sheppard started Sheppard Landscaping and Palm Source, transitioning from a light manufacturing company called Design Resources.
That gives him business experience, he said, which lets him see some of the issues preventing Cape Coral from reaching its potential.
Sheppard is one of seven candidates running for mayor in the Sept. 12 non-partisan primary.The two top vote-getters will face off in the Nov. 7 general election.
Sheppard compared the city's current approach to a resident buying a boat when the roof has holes in it.
Sheppard said that the focus should be less on adding amenities to draw new residents in and instead creating jobs and value for residents already here.
"All the residents here today, when they moved here, they moved because they were sold on our lifestyle," Sheppard said.
Don Cooper is one of those residents drawn to Cape Coral's charm. He said Sheppard aided him and his family.
One trend that Sheppard said he wanted Cape Coral to be aware of is the decline in retail in the United States.
The notion that Cape Coral should become another metropolis with huge swathes of commercial land was a chasing dream that wouldn't exist in a few years.
What does the future look like, according to Sheppard?
Sheppard said his experience running his own business gives him the expertise needed to bring other businesses to the area and relieve the tax burden on residents.
Sheppard had raised $2,500 as of Aug. 11. He had spent $2,173.34.


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Prize Giving at the Christmas Party of the Child Welfare Clinic (1960s, St. Francis Leprosy Hospital, Buluba, Uganda).
Women and the Spread and Adaptation of Biomedical Knowledge in Uganda, 1897–1979
Gender Studies of Science
Kathleen Vongsathorn
Kathleen Vongsathorn's project explored the role of gender in the perception, spread, and adaptation of biomedicine and biomedical knowledge in twentieth-century Uganda. It aimed to develop a better understanding of the role of women in positions of biomedical authority and instruction, and the implications of that role in largely patriarchal societies; to understand the ways that the largely informal biomedical education of women and children by women was received and adapted; and to develop a more complete understanding of the role of women in the promotion of health in Uganda.
Vongsathorn pursued these goals by examining three different types of health education, each of which was primarily the province of European women and the Ugandans they trained: maternal and child health; general health and hygiene; and leprosy treatment and prevention. This includes both the formal biomedical education of nurses, midwives, and medical assistants, and informal education about health and hygiene as it was transmitted through contact at medical centers and homes. She drew upon interviews with former biomedical professionals and elderly Ugandans living in close proximity to old medical centers, and upon the archives of the colonial government and four missionary societies active in biomedical work and education in Uganda.


Jesusfreakhideout.com Devotionals by J.M. Farro: "Share Their Joy"
A dear friend of mine was telling me all about her upcoming vacation plans when I got a twinge of envy and self-pity deep inside of me. My husband, Joe, and I haven't had a real vacation in over 15 years, since we began raising ducks as pets. It can be challenging enough to find someone trustworthy to care for your dog or cat while you're away, but have you ever tried to get a duck sitter? As I listened to my friend gushing about her getaway plans, the Spirit of God spoke to my heart and urged me to be genuinely happy for her. He reminded me of the Lord's instructions in Philippians 2:4 (TLB), "Don't just think about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and in what they are doing." Right then and there, I made a decision to push my feelings aside, and to be sincerely happy for my friend's blessings and interests. That's when I began to sense supernatural joy and peace springing up on the inside of me.
As I did a little soul-searching during our conversation, I realized that Joe and I were in a season of our lives where we were enjoying and benefiting immensely from having pet ducks. Since Joe and I are in our 60s now, I know that we are getting closer to a time when having pets like these will no longer be practical or desirable for us. So for now, I want to appreciate and embrace this precious season of our lives so that when it finally comes to an end, I will take comfort in the knowledge that I made the most of it.
I have to say that it's very common for me to run into folks who are blatantly jealous of other people's vacations and blessings. And many of these people are Christians. While it can be "natural" for us to initially be a bit envious of others when they describe their good fortune, believers have the ability and responsibility through the power of God's Spirit to "switch gears," and to choose to be genuinely happy for others in these situations. You and I don't have to bow down to our feelings. In every situation, we have the power to choose joy. To choose peace. To choose contentment. To choose gratitude. And especially, to choose to love as Jesus does.
Scripture tells us to "Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others' joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others' grief]." (Romans 12:15 AMP) When we hear of others' blessings, the Lord wants us to "share their joy". We can't do that if we're feeling jealous or envious. Only by sharing their joy can we sow good seeds that will enable us to reap a harvest of blessings for ourselves in the days ahead. Solomon wrote: "A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body, but envy, jealousy, and wrath are like rottenness of the bones." (Proverbs 14:30 AMP) How we view, treat, and speak of others will affect every part of us, including our minds, hearts, and bodies. Our thoughts, attitudes, and actions can minister life and health to every fiber of our being when we are following the Holy Spirit's lead. On the other hand, when we choose disobedience over God's way, we could be ministering death and destruction to ourselves. Proverbs 11:17 (NLT) says, "Those who are kind benefit themselves, but the cruel bring ruin on themselves." Don't be fooled into thinking that how you relate to others won't affect your own well-being.
Maybe you haven't had a decent vacation in years, and you are surrounded by people who are enjoying them regularly. Or perhaps you are driving an old beat-up car, and you keep encountering those who can buy new vehicles every few years. Instead of giving in to jealousy or despair, determine to sow good seed by sharing their joy. As you do, take comfort in the fact that your harvest of blessings is on its way to you!
Prayer: Lord, forgive me for the times that I failed to take an interest in others and what they were doing, and I chose to focus on myself and my own interests instead. Work in my heart and my mind so that I can be more Christlike in my thoughts, feelings, and attitudes. Teach me how to be genuinely happy for people when they are enjoying things that are out of my reach. When I am tempted to become jealous or envious, remind me of how I could be harming my health and well-being. Thank You that as I rejoice with those who rejoice, and share their joy, I will experience the abundant life and blessing that You promise in Your Word!


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Communique of third APRM Youth Symposium held on 4-9 July 2022, Kampala, Republic Of Uganda
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Under the patronage of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, the 3rd African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Youth Continental Symposium was held from 4-9 July 2022 at Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Kampala, Republic of Uganda under the theme of "AU @20: Repositioning the Youth Agenda for Transformative Continent". The Symposium was organised by the APRM in collaboration with the Government of Uganda and the African Union Commission Women, Gender and Youth Directorate.
The Symposium was supported and attended by the following partner institutions: African Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, European Union Mission to Uganda, International Organization for Migration, UNICEF, GIZ, and Youth for Tax Justice Network.
Over 800 international and local youth delegates participated in the symposium. H.E. Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda was accompanied by his Cabinet, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the APRM Forum of Heads of State and Government (name of the representative), Ministers from African Union Member States, AU Permanent Representatives, APRM Panel of Eminent Persons, Representatives of AU Organs, the African Union Youth Envoy, European Union Ambassador to Uganda, representatives Uganda National Youth Council and leaders of youth led organisations. The Symposium agenda was tailored to bring youth and decision makers for an intergenerational dialogue to upscale youth participation in democracy and good governance.
THE SYMPOSIUM:
RECALLLED the Decision by H.E. Idris Derby Into, the late President of the Republic of Chad, Chair of the APRM Forum of Heads of State and Government (2018-2020) and AU Champion of Youth, for the APRM to host an annual APRM Youth Symposium so as to mainstream youth participation in the APRM Processes and in promoting democracy and good governance on the continent.
FURTHER RECALLED, the Outcomes of the First APRM Youth Symposium held under the patronage of H.E. Idris Derby Into, the late President of the Republic of Chad, in Ndjamena, Republic of Chad, in July 2018, which amongst others called for youth mainstreaming in APRM processes and in the promotion of democracy and good governance as well as the institutionalization of the APRM Youth Symposium.
INSPIRED, by the Outcomes of the Second APRM Youth Symposium held under the patronage of H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta, the President of the Republic of Kenya, in Nairobi, Republic of Kenya, in September 2021, which amongst other requested APRM Member States to consider targeted reviews on youth governance issues, inclusion of youth APRM National Governing Councils and upscaling of youth participation in APRM processes and in the promotion of democracy and good governance.
NOTED, that African youth occupy an important place in the APRM philosophy, methodology and processes and therefore efforts of strengthening democracy and good governance will only be strengthened with their meaningful participation and contribution.
RECALLED, the African Youth Charter adopted by the 7th Ordinary Session of AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Banjul, The Gambia, on 2nd July 2006, particularly, Article 11, which promotes youth participation in democracy and good governance in all spheres of society.
AFFIRMED FULL SUPPORT of the African Plan of Action for Youth Empowerment, African Youth Charter, AU Decision on Harnessing the Demographic Dividend through Investments in Youth, and Targets on Youth articulated in Agenda 2063.
WELCOMED WITH GRATITUTE, the launch of the 1 Million Next Level Initiative for Uganda, an idea by H.E Moussa Faki, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and a follow-up on the 1 million 2021 Campaign, to create opportunities for young people through Education, Employment, Engagement, Entrepreneurship and Health and Wellbeing (4Es+H) and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention launch of the AU COVID-19 Vaccination Bingwa Initiative.
CONCERNED, by the levels of youth unemployment and underemployment exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic and historical socio-economic context of African countries.
URGED, AU Member States to draw lessons from the APRM Targeted Review on Youth Unemployment recently conducted in the Republic of Namibia, and urgently act in addressing lack of youth skills development, skills mismatch, unstable labour market, gender discrimination, inappropriate or lack of career guidance in schools for youth and lack of access for experience for youth in addressing the scourge of youth unemployment.
FURTHER CALLED on African governments to address Illicit Financial Flows to maximise their tax returns, keep a pool of resources within their economies, combat criminal and corrupt activities and mobilize resources for youth development.
REQUESTED AU Member States, Private Sector, Civil Society, Development Partners and African Youth to look at ICT as a new source of job creation and value addition on African products and services on the international market.
FURTHER REQUESTED, AU Member States to upscale digital literacy of the citizens/youth and overcome digital divide caused by lack of access to smart devices and connectivity and urgently legislate laws to protect data and intellectual property.
UNDERSCORED THE NEED, for African youth to pay attention to the resurgence of Unconstitutional Changes of Government that have remerged in AU Member States and request youth to reject Coup d'état's and uphold constitutionalism, rule of law and the ideals enshrined within the Constitutive Act of the African Union.
URGED , AU Member States to promote peace, security and governance by signing, ratifying and domesticating all crucial governance instruments and for youth to support the implementation of Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council; The African Union Post-Conflict and Reconstruction Policy Framework; the Conference on Stability, Security, Development and Democracy (CSSDCA); the AU Convection Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa; the African Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa; the African Union Convection for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa.
NOTED, with concern the climate change disastrous consequences on the livelihood of African people and calling for youth and youth-led organizations to lead in developing strategies to fight climate change ahead of the COP26 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
FURTHER NOTED, the need for adoption of the Country Structural Vulnerability and Resilience Assessments (CSVRA's) into National Early Warning Mechanisms for AU Member States and request youth to develop African Youth position on climate actions for implementation on national levels.
UNDERSCORED, the need for AU Member States and Youth to prioritize and leverage the potential of the African Diaspora and use migration as a positive phenomenon that can be harnessed for development of Africa.
ENCOURAGED ,by the AU Protocol to the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community Relating to Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Right of Establishment and other Member State and AU led frameworks to harness benefits of migration and development of people through movement and requests young people to promote the framework.
FURTHER ENCOURAGED, the inclusion of Youth Peace and Security Agenda into Continental Initiatives and National Action Plans & further recognising The African Union, African Youth Ambassadors for Peace (AYAP) as a good practice that could be replicated at the grassroot level. Therefore, calling on AU Member States to urgently appoint African Youth Ambassadors for Peace at National and grassroot levels.
NOTED WITH APPRECIATION, the APRM Bi- Annual Africa Governance Report (AGR): African Governance Futures 2021 prepared by the APRM and the African Governance Architecture Platform Members.
CALLED on African Youth through National Youth Councils to contribute towards the development of the African Governance Report 2023 whose focus is on Unconstitutional Changes of Government and will be championed by H.E Julius Maada Wonie Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone and Chairperson of the APRM Forum of Heads of State and Government at the 36th Ordinary Session African Union Assembly of Heads of States and Government scheduled to take place in February 2023.
EXPRRESED FULL COMMITMENT to implementation of the African Union Agenda 2063 particularly Aspiration 3, Africa of good governance, democracy, respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law, Aspiration 4, a peaceful and secure Africa, and Aspiration 6, Africa whose development is people-driven, relying on the potential offered by its people, especially women and youth and caring for children.
REAFFIRMED, the role of the National Youth Councils as legitimate representatives of youth in Member States and key stakeholders in youth development.
REQUESTED the concerned stakeholders to revitalize and reinvigorate the Pan-African Youth Union, which has been recognized by the 14th Ordinary Session of the African Union Executive Council held in January 2009, through Decision EX.CL/Dec.468(XIV). The Executive Council through as the continental coordinating body for youth organizations and as the focal agency of the African Union on youth matters.
EXPRESSED GREAT APPRECIATION to the Republic of Sierra Leone, Republic of Namibia, and Republic of Kenya for committing to pilot the APRM Youth Toolkit for Targeted Reviews.
FURTHER EXPRESSED PROFOUND APPRECIATION to the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and commencement of trade by Member States under the agreement.
CALLED on AU Member States to promote descent jobs and income for young people by promoting youth start-ups and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to thrive under the AfCFTA lowering costs of trade and free movement of people.
AKNOWLEGED WITH GRATITUTE, the unwavering support provided by the Government of Uganda, the AU Policy Organs, the African Union Commission Woman, Gender and Youth Directorate, The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention and other AU Organs and Institutions, the International Organization for Migration, European Union in Uganda, UNICEF, GIZ, Youth for Tax Justice Network and Uganda National Youth Council.
REQUESTED, an APRM Member States from either the North African or Southern Africa regions that have not yet hosted the Symposium to offer to Host the next APRM Youth Symposium.
FURTHER REQUESTED, the APRM Continental Secretariat, the African Union Commission, the Host State and the relevant stakeholders to organize the next APRM Youth Symposium earnestly and mobilize the necessary resources for the successful organization of the meeting.
CALLED on the APRM Continental Secretariat, the African Union Commission to present the Outcomes of the Third Youth Symposium to the relevant APRM Structures and AU Policy Organs for consideration and possible action.
DONE ON 9 JULY 2022 IN KAMPALA, REPUBLIC OF UGANDA


We introduce a reduction from the distinct distances problem in R^d to an incidence problem with (d−1)-flats in R^(2d−1). Deriving the conjectured bound for this incidence problem (the bound predicted by the polynomial partitioning technique) would lead to a tight bound for the distinct distances problem in R^d. The reduction provides a large amount of information about the (d−1)-flats, and a framework for deriving more restrictions that these satisfy. Our reduction is based on introducing a Lie group that is a double cover of the special Euclidean group. This group can be seen as a variant of the Spin group, and a large part of our analysis involves studying its properties.
© 2019 Elsevier Inc. Received 12 December 2017, Available online 14 March 2019. Supported by Caltech's Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program. Supported by NSF grant DMS-1710305.


Published: Aug. 3, 2012 at 12:25 p.m.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2012 at 10:23 p.m.
In Metairie, La., at the New Orleans Saints' practice facility, where the team has newly refurbished meeting rooms, and where the air is sticky, thick and HOT.
2. Jimmy Graham is going to have another monster year -- Brees is guaranteeing it. Sometimes the offense meets as a whole. Sometimes the various position groups meet alone. When it's the latter, the quarterbacks will watch film, the tight ends will watch the same film, and then a quarterback will come scurrying into the tight end room with a message, from Brees to Graham. On what Graham should have done. Every day. "Sometimes it's so bad that he has to get up and come in there himself," Graham said. The line got laughs, but the third-year tight end was entirely serious, especially when he said Brees "has been awesome in my development." And when he said Brees "is always trying to make me a better player." And, "to have your quarterback have that much confidence in you and to want and help you to get there is special." It's not just Brees, of course. A year after Graham had 99 catches, 1,310 yards and 11 touchdowns, Vitt said he gave the former basketball player a long list of things to improve upon. No. 1 on the list, Graham said, is his yards after catch. Regardless, there won't be any backsliding this year.
3. New coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is definitely making this defense better. The obvious is his new scheme: more matchup zones, fewer man-to-man coverages; less of the constant blitzing, more unpredictable pressure. The not-so-obvious is how he takes himself from one position drill to the next, getting right up close and teaching individually. "It's good that he's hands-on like that," linebacker Scott Shanle said.
Johnny Patrick: The Saints' third-round draft pick in 2011, Patrick was hurt in the preseason last year and only played in nine games. But if all goes as safety Malcolm Jenkins predicts, Patrick should be like a new player this year. "The thing about Johnny is that he's a natural football player," Jenkins said. "He makes a lot of plays that are just pure ability. He's made a few plays this camp so far, and it's eye opening."
Curtis Lofton: Whether or not Jonathan Vilma wins his appeal on the yearlong "Bountygate" suspension, Lofton has already established himself as a force at middle linebacker. The former Falcon is just part of the upgrade at linebacker for the Saints; former Seahawk David Hawthorne is another big addition.
The Glaring Sean Payton: It's huge, it's hanging up high in New Orleans Saints' indoor facility and it's got that famously piercing -- and scary -- Payton glare. That's right: There's a blown-up picture of the suspended head coach and the words "DO YOUR JOB" looming over the Saints every day. And yes, the first time Shanle saw it, he told general manager Mickey Loomis, "I feel like I did something wrong." Shanle laughed about it Wednesday, saying, "It's got a great presence, that's for sure. Anybody who has played for the Saints has drawn that look from coach Payton."
"How are y'all going to cover the fade in the red zone?"
-- Tight end Jimmy Graham, butting into Jenkins' explanation of the Saints' new zone defense. Jenkins, without pausing for even a beat, responded, "All we're going to do is put a linebacker out on Jimmy Graham and just leave him there because he'll shut it down."
1. At the end of a two-and-a-half hour practice in the blazing heat, the Saints ran gassers (the awful sprints across the width of the football field). The 33-year-old Brees finished first in about five straight. "That means he's in shape," Vitt said dryly.
2. Brees said it's like Payton is in "solitary confinement," and maybe that's not so wrong. Think about this: Hawthorne has never even met Payton. After spending his first four NFL seasons in Seattle, the linebacker signed with the Saints two weeks after Payton was suspended.
3. Don't believe Brees, or any of his teammates, when they claim the Saints aren't using "Bountygate" punishments (and being without their coach) to bolster the chip on their collective shoulder. Oh yeah, is that ever a rallying cry.
4. New Orleans hotels need to get the NFL Network.
The Saints don't yet have an interim interim head coach for the first six games of the season, when Vitt is serving his suspension. But Shanle said it best: "As long as you have Drew Brees, it really doesn't matter who your interim head coach is. He's the interim head coach." And that's the crux of it.
Fine, the Saints don't have their coach. Fine, they don't have their defensive captain. They'll still be fine. The offense returns 10 of 11 starters, Brees is one of the best -- if not the best -- quarterbacks and leaders in the game, and there's something about the way he says it's time for the Saints to "take it to the next level" that makes it not just sound like lip service. (Remember, they were 13-3 a year ago.) The Atlanta Falcons will be good in the NFC South, and the Carolina Panthers should be improved, too, but the Saints are still, well, the Saints.


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'Lives at risk' this Halloween due to Dublin Fire Brigade staff shortages
Six DFB appliances from Rathfarnham, Dun Laoghaire, North Strand, Phibsborough and Tara Street were all out of action yesterday due to a lack of staff
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Independent Councillor Noeleen Reilly with members of Dublin Fire Brigade
Lives are "at risk" this Halloween due to Dublin Fire Brigade staff shortages after six DFB vehicles were out of action yesterday - because there was no staff there to operate them.
That's according to some politicians, who are calling for urgent reviews into the operations of DFB with major concerns for communities and staff.
They believe that there are dangers arising from the lack of staff and it could be fatal for both firefighters and the general public.
Six DFB appliances from Rathfarnham, Dun Laoghaire, North Strand, Phibsborough and Tara Street were all out of action yesterday due to a lack of staff.
Ballymun-Finglas councillor Noeleen Reilly was shocked to learn that DFB cannot operate at full capacity due to staff shortages at one of the busiest times of the year.
She said: "It is very concerning to learn that a number of fire appliances are off the road today due to staff shortages as well as many others operating under the required staffing levels.
"This is not only putting the safety of firefighters at risk but the general public.
"The Dublin Fire Brigade have been calling for some time for increased staffing levels and an improvement to working conditions to enhance recruitment into the service.
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"The legacy from the moratorium on recruitment in the public service is laid bare today as new firefighters in many cases are just replacing retirees.
"We are approaching Halloween and I'm very concerned about the ability of the fire service to perform its duty due to staffing levels. No one should have to put their life at risk due to staff shortages."
Meanwhile, Labour Senator Marie Sherlock is calling for better workforce planning within the service.
She said: "There is a very serious situation brewing within the Dublin Fire Brigade service which has not been properly resourced in terms of workforce or indeed in terms of physical equipment.
"Right throughout the summer we've had reports that up to five fire engines per day could not be deployed due to a lack of staffing.
"This is hugely worrying for the communities that the Brigade service, as well as staff who are totally under resourced.
"There can be up to 30 calls queued at any point in time. If there was a critical incident in the city, the capacity of both the fire services and the ambulances services may not be able to respond.
"We're learning more and more about apartment blocks with very serious fire defects in this country.
"In my own area in Dublin Central, there are six apartment complexes with either no fire insulation or substandard insulation.
"If there was an issue in one of those apartment blocks, we know that up to a fifth of the fleet would not be available. This is not acceptable and could be avoided were a better recruitment and training policy in place.
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Alojzy Józef Peisert pseudonim Olaf (ur. 21 sierpnia 1921 w Chełmnie) – polski wojskowy, żołnierz Armii Krajowej.

Urodził się w rodzinie niemieckich osadników, jako syn Józefa i Jadwigi Kwiczor. W przeciwieństwie do jego ojca Alojzy czuł się Polakiem. W 1940 dostał się do Radzymina i rozpoczął naukę w warszawskim Gimnazjum Handlowym, które ukończył w 1943 roku. Następnie pracował jako kelner i szkolił się na kursie podchorążych rezerwy piechoty. Od 6 stycznia 1941 w konspiracji (najpierw w Związku Walki Zbrojnej, później w AK). Biegle mówił po niemiecku, co pozwoliło zdobywać informacje niezbędne dla polskiego podziemia zbrojnego. Uczestnik akcji "Burza" (pełnił w tym czasie funkcję kwatermistrza). Przydzielony do kompanii z rejonu Tłuszcza i Radzymina.

18 sierpnia 1944 aresztowany przez NKWD. Następnie, 30 sierpnia przesłuchiwany i wcielony do Wojska Polskiego.

Bibliografia
 Dane według: Ich znakiem był "Rajski Ptak". Wspomnienia żołnierzy Armii Krajowej Radzymińskiego Obwodu "Rajski Ptak", "Burak" z lat 1939–1956. Autorzy: Mieczysław Chojnacki, Jerzy Lewicki. Wydawnictwo Przyjaciół Radzymina 2003, s. 65-70.

Członkowie Związku Walki Zbrojnej
Jeńcy polscy w niewoli radzieckiej 1944–1947
Uczestnicy akcji "Burza"
Żołnierze Armii Krajowej – wcieleni do ludowego Wojska Polskiego
Urodzeni w 1921
Ludzie urodzeni w Chełmnie
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Reading Rainbow Is Coming Back Thanks to $2M From Kickstarter
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Reading Rainbow is coming back. As of today, a Kickstarter to bring the show back has raised more than double its initial goal of $1 million—enough cash to bring the educational program back as a cross-platform app, complete with a digital library, interactive resources, and virtual field trips—and to offer it for free to cash-strapped schools.
Reading Rainbow is coming back, on computers and in the classroom. As of today, a Kickstarter to bring the show back has raised more than double its initial goal of $1 million. That's enough cash to bring the educational program back as a cross-platform app, complete with a digital library, interactive resources, and virtual field trips—and to offer it for free to cash-strapped schools.
Hosted by actor LeVar Burton (aka Star Trek's Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Reading Rainbow ran on PBS from 1983 through 2006, and for another three years in reruns, garnering a Peabody and a staggering 26 Emmys, and leaving an indelible impression on generations of kids. Burton continued to advocate for childhood literacy, and in 2012, Reading Rainbow returned as an iPad app. By January of this year, it was the No. 1 educational and kids' app for iPad. With the new Kickstarter, Burton wants to extend the app's reach, making it platform-agnostic and putting it in the hands of kids without access to tablets or computers at home.
There's something a little sad about seeing Reading Rainbow on Kickstarter—even if, as Burton points out, the program has always been made possible by the support of viewers. At the same time, though, its success is a striking commentary on both the project's continuing relevance—and the joint power of nostalgia and altruism.
"The fact that so many people have become a part of this, and are donating $1, $5, $10—this is, I believe, a response to the need for people to feel like they can make a difference," Burton wrote in a Reddit AMA earlier today. "It's been interesting, because along this journey we have heard from many people in terms of our business model—do you think Reading Rainbow is still relevant? Yesterday proved beyond the shadow of a doubt the relevancy of Reading Rainbow's mission."
The Reading Rainbow Kickstarter will be active through July 2. Check out Burton's reaction to the campaign hitting its $1 million goal in the video below.
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