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RUGBY: Dunn keen to start a run as Bath resume Premiership programme
Tom Dunn keen to start a good run as Bath resume Premiership programme against Newcastle Falcons
Bath Rugby Tom Dunn is tackled by Exeter Chiefs' Matt Kvesic during the Gallagher Premiership match at the Recreation Ground, Bath. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday October 5, 2018. See PA story RUGBYU Bath. Photo credit should read: Nick
BATH hooker Tom Dunn believes his side are improving every week and a well-timed run of wins could see them finish the Premiership season in third, writes JONATHAN LEIGHFIELD.
Four wins from their last five games in all competitions has seen the mood at The Rec vastly improve and even their close loss to Worcester Warriors gave the Blue, Black and Whites increased belief that their underwhelming start to the season has turned around.
Bath made it back to back cup wins with a comprehensive 52-0 victory over bitter rivals Gloucester in their final Premiership Rugby Cup clash following a narrow 18-16 win over Wasps in the last match of their European Champions Cup Pool.
With confidence at a season high in the Bath camp, the young hooker says belief has never wavered and everyone must now focus on executing plans for the entire 80 minutes if they are to secure a top-four finish.
Dunn said: "We all still believe third is achievable. None of us are short of belief, at all, because I think we've shown in patches how good we can be. It's about us now putting it together back to back, week to week for the full 80 minutes.
"We take our season in blocks and the last block has been really good. We've improved a lot since our last Premiership outing, and we need to go out on Saturday and make sure we show that.
"We played our normal game (against Gloucester). We didn't look at them too much, we just focused on ourselves and tried to execute what we know we do every week here at Farleigh House onto the pitch.
"The Newcastle game is the start of a big four-week block for us. By the end of these four weeks, we'll know whether we will be competing for a top-four place or a bottom-four place. The league is so tight, every game is a massive opportunity now."
With Premiership Rugby's calls for "crucial discussions" with the top clubs due to take place imminently in regard to potentially ring-fencing promotion and relegation, Bath's efforts to make sure they remain a club in the top level of English rugby could be more important than ever.
Bath's Dunn feels expanding the league to give fans more competitive action might be the way forward as the RFU search for an answer that will give English rugby the best chance of succeeding.
"For me, I'm not for or against (ring-fencing promotion)," he said.
"I just think there should be an opportunity for the teams below – your London Iris, your Ealing etc – to apply for promotion if they want to.
"Then ring-fence it at 14-16 teams and then remove the Premiership Cup.
"Then you've got six fixtures there that you could fill with competitive ones instead."
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10 Women Open Up About Their Experiences With Birth Control Pills
Not all birth control pills (BCPs) are created equal.
by Ria Esguerra | Jul 21, 2018
PHOTO: (LEFT) Courtesy of Agnes, (RIGHT) Courtesy of Cyn
Let's talk about birth control pills. We know some of you are curious. What brands are out there? What do most women take? What are the side effects?
We interviewed 10 women to tell us about how they got on the pill and what their experiences have been like.
NOTE: These women are talking about their *personal* experiences with specific brands. Women have varying reactions to different types of birth control pills (BCPs). If you're thinking about trying BCPs, please consult your doctor first.
Cyn, 29
Pill brand: Althea
"I first tried Diane-35 but I didn't like how it made me gain weight and gave me frequent mood swings. I would easily get sad and cry over the simplest and shallowest of things. So after one cycle, I switched brands. I personally researched for the brands available here kasi as per the doctor, kahit anong brand naman [is okay]. I think once you find the brand that suits you best, you shouldn't have any problems [with BCPs] at all.
Courtesy of Cyn
Althea works for me. In fact, it has some good side effects on me like clearer skin and bigger boobs! It's actually medication for my PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), which I believe got fixed after five years of taking the pill. It's only now that I decided to take it for birth control and for now, I'm just on the pills. [I don't use other contraceptives]."
Monthly cost of BCP: "It costs exactly P495 if I'm not mistaken. I budget P500/month for it."
Alexa, 27
Pill brand: Trust Pills
"I've been on the pill since around 2011 and I remember [Trust Pills] was the only available brand then. It was available in pretty much all drugstores so it's just always been my go-to.
Courtesy of Alexa
Personally, I haven't experienced any side effects while on the pill, but when I forget to take it regularly or actively stop, I tend to have bad breakouts. I have no complaints thus far with the pill as my primary form of birth control. It's just the most convenient proactive course of action for me compared to other methods."
Monthly cost of BCP: "Around P50—for sure, no more than P60. I usually buy every quarter so as to just have a box in my pill cabinet at all times."
Zuchi, 31
Pill brand: Yasmin
"I've been using Yasmin for almost two years. [I chose this brand] because it's the type of pill with less water retention, therefore you will not gain weight. I haven't tried other brands [since I'm already okay with my current one]. I use it to control my hormonal imbalance."
Courtesy of Zuchi
Monthly cost of BCP: P800
Nannie, 26
Pill brand: YAZ
"My doctor originally prescribed Diane-35 as it was said to be effective in preventing acne—which was the primary reason why I started taking pills. One week in, I experienced intense migraines. I endured the extreme headaches to finish the whole cycle before I was prescribed YAZ.
Courtesy of Nannie
My acne disappeared after three months. The scars faded after a year, and now I have incredibly clear skin even with minimal skin care. I've gained weight while on it, but my weight gain could also be due to the combination of antidepressants and other psychiatric medications that I take. I can't solely blame my weight gain on the pill.
The pill gives me confidence that I'll always have my period on time. I can also choose to delay my period by simply skipping the placebo pills and going straight to a new pack. This is a safe practice that my doctor recommended. The pill keeps me in control over when I want to have my period and I choose it as my primary birth control because it's effective, safe, and convenient. For added protection, I use condoms to prevent STDs."
Monthly cost of BCP: "P943.75 or around P900+ depending on the pharmacy."
Katrina, 37
Pill brand: Cerazette
"When I was 15, my OB recommended I go on the pill (Marvelon) to regulate my bleeding—which can go on for two weeks, sometimes three weeks at a time—and stop the excruciating menstrual cramps I experience. While it did regulate the bleeding, it did little to ease the pain.
I actually had difficulty getting pregnant and I thought it was because I was on the pill for so long. After three years of trying, I finally got pregnant and was told by doctors and friends alike that my menstrual cramps would disappear after giving birth. But when I finally got my period after two years (I was exclusively breastfeeding throughout that time), the pain was back.
Courtesy of Katrina
When I consulted with another OB, we found out that I had adenomyosis. [It explains the extremely painful cramps, profuse bleeding, and cysts that I've developed]—and estrogen actually makes it worse. So she switched me to pure progesterone as a way to manage my condition.
I started taking progesterone shots, but my body was just metabolizing the hormone too fast and instead of lasting me the usual three months, I would start bleeding again in about a month. [My doctor then put me on progesterone-only pills and for about four months now, I've been on Cerazette.] It has made me stop getting my periods altogether.
I was on other pills [before] but only for a while because I would get dizzy and nauseous. With Marvelon, the side effects were occasional breast soreness during ovulation. With Cerazette and the progesterone shots, I had no side effects."
Monthly cost of BCP: Between P600 to P700
Agnes, 27
Pill brand: Micropil
"I've been on the pill for three years, but I rest for a couple of months in between. Micropil is the only brand I've tried and it was recommended to me by an OB-GYN. The most notable side effect is when I have my period, I would bleed less and for a shorter amount of time. Usually, my period lasts seven to 10 days, but when I'm on the pill, it only lasts three days. I didn't really gain weight, which is the usual side effect others complain about. I've generally had a good experience with the pill."
Courtesy of Agnes
PHOTO: Courtesy of Agnes
Monthly cost of BCP: P50
Pill brand: Diane-35
"[I went on Diane-35 based off of] a friend's recommendation as I had PCOS for a time. Primarily, I use it [to manage my] hormonal imbalance. Some of the side effects I've experienced include weight gain, smoother skin, and slightly bigger breasts. I've also tried other brands like Micropil and Althea, but since I hoarded some pills when my friend went to Bangkok, I have enough for the year. I might opt for the cheaper brands again once I run out of stock.
Courtesy of Sam
I chose the pill as my primary form of birth control as it's the safest way to prevent unwanted pregnancy. I use condoms as well to make sure I don't catch STIs and HIV, but of course, the pill is more effective for birth control as it prevents ovulation—hence no fertilization occurs."
Monthly cost of BCP: "160 Baht. (That's around P257 with current conversion rates.) I ask friends who visit Bangkok to buy for me."
Jam, 25
Pill brand: Lady
"The first pill I ever tried was Lady because it was cheap and readily available over the counter. At the time, it was only about P30. It was effective, and the only side effects I experienced was when I raised the dosage for extra security. Those side effects included some nausea, but it was only for a moment and did not persist.
In 2011, I settled on Nordette since a friend recommended it, and it was only around P180. I preferred (and still prefer) Nordette out of all the brands I've tried because it had minimal side effects—the best one being clear skin—and no effects whatsoever on my libido. But when it was unavailable for a few months in 2014, I gave Logynon a try. Logynon is a multiphasic pill that costs P400+. I didn't stick with it because I was used to monophasic pills, plus it was too expensive!
Courtesy of Jam
After that short experiment, I went back to Trust because Nordette had been locally phased out and I thought that Trust had the same composition as Nordette. It turns out, Trust was the culprit for my obscene weight gain at the time. I gained too much weight too fast and I didn't notice it because I had not been going out as much back then. I regret stopping Trust so late (after three years!!) and I wish I didn't use it at all. Now that I'm back on Lady, I think I am more stable. BUT! That could also be attributed to my conscious efforts to work on improving my mental health.
I use the pill in combination with latex condoms. (I recommend Durex Love because it's a reliable brand and Love is inexpensive.) I use condoms for extra protection, not just against unwanted pregnancy, but also to protect me and my partner against STDs/STIs. (It's also super convenient for cleaning up after. Hahaha!) In the future, I'd like to get either an IUD or to try the shot."
Monthly cost of BCP: "I primarily tri-cycle my pills—meaning I only get withdrawal bleeding/periods every three months instead of every 21 days. I buy two to three boxes of Lady every month for that, so that's about P150."
Patricia, 29
"It was recommended by my gynecologist as I have PCOS. Its side effects include discharge and infections due to a lowered immune system. [As per my doctor's instructions, I supplement it with Vitamin C to help boost my immune system.]
Courtesy of Patricia
I've also tried Yasmin (around P900), Daphne (P500-600), and Micropil (P50-70), but I really don't use it for birth control. I am experiencing hormonal imbalance and as such need the help of the pill to regulate my hormones. I was told that a chip injected also does the same thing and only costs like P7,000 for three years. I haven't tried it though."
Monthly cost of BCP: "Give or take around P460."
Dove, 27
"The first pill I used was Gynera back in 2009, which was prescribed by my doctor after having been diagnosed with polycystic ovaries. Sometime around 2011, I switched to Diane-35 because of recommendations from friends and after finding out that people use it for anti-acne therapy.
Courtesy of Dove
Apart from having reduced the cysts, the pill has also done wonders for my skin (little to no acne, and less oily skin). My breasts have also gotten bigger as a side effect. I am in a monogamous relationship, so when I'm on the pill, we don't use condoms. But for times that I would stop using it, my partner uses condoms."
Monthly cost of BCP: "Diane-35 is expensive in the Philippines. I remember buying it eight years ago for P550, and now [it costs a lot more]. It's a lot cheaper in Bangkok, so I buy it whenever I'm there."
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Q: Need a list of Groups from Active Directory for a given user when offline I'm working in an application that authenticates a username/password against Active Directory via LDAP, and retrieves a list of all the Groups the user belongs to. These Groups determine their privilege level within the application. This works fine when Active Directory is available.
In the case where the network is down and/or Active Directory isn't available, I need to both:

*

*Authenticate the username/password

*Retrieve a list of the AD Groups associated with the user

I can accomplish #1 by using the LogonUser Windows API call. What I can't figure out is how to get the list of AD Groups for the user. I'm not even sure if that information is stored when a user logs into the computer and their credentials are cached. So my questions are:

*

*Are the user's AD Groups stored in the windows local credential cache?

*If they are stored, how do I extract them programmatically from the Windows credential cache?

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In market such as Nyack where there is greater demand for homes than available buyers often put a bid in on a home and don't get it. Obviously this is very frustrating and one possible solution is to include an Escalation Clause in your offer. Simply put an escalation clause is a pre-established term in a purchase offer that increases the buyers original offer by a certain amount.Simply put if several buyer out bids in and a buyer with an escalation clause wasn't high bidder his bid bid will now automatically go to high bid by a predetermined amount.
Buyers should check with their agents as to which form to submit with purchase offer A poorly worded escalation clause can hurt the buyer. It is also important that the offer ceiling take current market prices into consideration if financing. The buyer wants to know that his offer price will appraise or he might not get the money to complete the purchase.


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Are you thinking of starting a business in Singapore? Do you have a business idea, but don't know whether it has a scope for growth in Singapore? Then you are at the right place.
There's no doubt that Singapore has a thriving economy. And, now it is also touted as an upcoming hub for budding entrepreneurs. As of 2017, Singapore ranks 2nd in the ease of doing business according to the World Bank's latest annual ratings. Hence, starting a business in Singapore is a great idea. But, in spite of this, not every business idea may lead to a bright future in the country.
The travel and tourism sector is the largest contributor to Singapore's economy. The country's natural beauty, modern infrastructure, the heritage structures, and vast shopping options continue to appeal to tourists every year. Singapore is also considered a safe place to visit. As a result, millions of tourists flock to Singapore each year. The tourism receipts in the first and second quarter of 2017 saw a rise by 15% and 10% respectively as compared to 2016.
Setting up a travel agency is definitely an obsolete idea. But, you can tap into the online travel planning and booking business. However, you need to innovate to survive in a highly competitive market that has players like BeMyGuest that have not failed to entice customers. Offering exclusive deals, customised travel options, localised services, or extending your bookings beyond flight and accommodation can add an innovative touch to your business. Alternatively, you can also invest in the hospitality sector to cash in on the growing tourism industry.
Who doesn't shop online today? From clothes and fashion accessories to grocery, furniture, and electronics, everything is being bought online by customers. After all, who doesn't like to get the things they want delivered on their doorstep? Not to mention, the lucrative deals and prices offered by e-commerce websites that never fail to lure customers. Plus, setting up an online business demands less cost than a traditional brick and mortar office. Shopping malls are going empty and many retailers are turning to online platforms to serve their Singaporean customers. Investment in e-commerce is also flourishing in Singapore. Early this year, SEA Ltd. received USD 757 million to expand its Indonesian based e-commerce platform store Shoppe. Considering these factors, there is no doubt that Singapore is on its way to become an e-commerce hub.
Technology has been disrupting various economies and Singapore is one of them. Singaporean government understands the importance of digitisation in this tech-based world. When you talk about information and communications technology, then you may hear a lot of people talking about Singapore's Smart Nation. The Singaporean government is taking efforts to use tech-enabled solutions to promote better living. In fact, the government has recently introduced a number of information and communications technology tenders that have projected a value of $2.4 billion in fields including data analytics and digital citizen systems. Areas like mobility, cyber-security, and IT services are booming and can be tapped by aspiring entrepreneurs.
Biotechnology is rapidly developing in Singapore. It makes 5% of Singapore's GDP and the government is leaving no stone unturned to develop this important part of the economy. Whether it is spending on the infrastructure, R&D facilities, or other aspects, the government is extending all its support to boost growth in this sector. In 2016, the Singaporean government was committed to investing $19 billion into the national plan of Research, Innovation, and Enterprise (REI) 2020. Furthermore, Singapore is a graying country with a majority of ageing population. Hence, the demand for updated, quality healthcare services is on a rise. This opens up lucrative opportunities for biotech and medtech companies in Singapore.
Singapore is a leading financial hub in Asia. Having around 200 banks and assets worth trillions of dollars, Singapore takes pride in its healthy financial sector. Now, the country is all geared to become a world leader in fintech. For centuries, banks, brokerages, and trading houses were the entities controlling financial activities and trade. Now, the sector is being redefined with technologies. Financial technology or fintech uses technology like the internet and apps to provide financial services and ease transacting processes. New payment systems like PayPal and crowdfunding platforms to help creative projects like Kickstarter have come to the forefront. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) makes simpler laws surrounding financial technologies to boost the investment in this sector. It has simplified laws pertaining to money exchange, remittance, and payment systems. Fintech is one such sector that is rapidly growing and is filling with opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Singapore's education sector is growing. With low birth rates and a growing middle class, the demand for education has been on a rise. Plus, the demand for skilled and productive workforce is increasing in an ageing nation like Singapore. Through government initiatives like SkillsFuture, all Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive a grant of $500 worth of credit, which can be used for their professional training. The government has also set aside $1 billion for continuing education until 2020. The rising demand and such initiatives are expected to fuel growth in vocational and executive training programs. Entrepreneurs can invest in educational ventures to profit from a booming sector.
So, these were some of the thriving businesses in Singapore. Take advantage of these growing sectors and take a step toward your dream of being an entrepreneur.
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Q: 301 redirect в .htaccess Ребята, помогите, всю голову уже сломал:
Необходимо, чтобы при переходе по адресу
http://localhost/subdmn/m/catalog/good/1/

происходил редирект на
http://localhost/subdmn/m/catalog/good/1

а этот url в свою очередь показывал то, что находится по адресу
http://localhost/subdmn/m/catalog/good.php?id=1

Я сделал так (файл лежит в C:/site/subdmn/m/catalog):
RewriteEngine on

RewriteRule ^good/([0-9]+)/$ good/$1 [R=301]
RewriteRule ^good/([0-9]+)$ good.php?id=$1 [L]

При переходе по ссылке http://localhost/subdmn/m/catalog/good/1 всё открывается нормально, но, когда я запрашиваю http://localhost/subdmn/m/catalog/good/1/, сервер переадресовывает меня на адрес http://localhost/C:/site/subdmn/m/catalog/good/1 , что, естественно, ничего хорошего не дает.
Заметил, что, если оставить файл .htaccess пустым, первая ссылка даёт 404, а вторая всё так же частично заменяется локальным путём. НО! если удалить htaccess, обе ссылки выдают 404.
A: Вот этого не хватает:
RewriteBase /subdmn/m/catalog

Директива RewriteBase устанавливает базовый URL для преобразований в контексте каталога. Директива RewriteBase используется в конфигурационных файлах каталогов .htaccess. Это будет работать локально, т.е., префикс локального каталога отбрасывается на этом этапе обработки и ваши правила преобразований работают только в оставшейся части. В конце он автоматически добавляется обратно к пути.


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package org.ehcache.core.config;

import org.ehcache.Cache;
import org.ehcache.config.CacheConfiguration;
import org.ehcache.config.Configuration;
import org.ehcache.config.FluentCacheConfigurationBuilder;
import org.ehcache.config.FluentConfigurationBuilder;
import org.ehcache.spi.service.ServiceCreationConfiguration;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.function.Predicate;
import java.util.function.UnaryOperator;
import java.util.stream.Collectors;

import static java.util.Collections.emptyList;
import static java.util.Collections.emptyMap;
import static java.util.Collections.unmodifiableCollection;
import static java.util.Collections.unmodifiableMap;
import static java.util.Objects.requireNonNull;
import static java.util.stream.Collectors.toList;
import static java.util.stream.Collectors.toMap;

public class CoreConfigurationBuilder<B extends CoreConfigurationBuilder<B>> implements FluentConfigurationBuilder<B> {

  private final Map<String, CacheConfiguration<?, ?>> caches;
  private final Collection<ServiceCreationConfiguration<?, ?>> serviceConfigurations;
  private final ClassLoader classLoader;

  /**
   * Create a configuration builder seeded from the given configuration.
   * <p>
   * Calling {@link #build()} on the returned builder will produce a functionally equivalent configuration to
   * {@code seed}.
   *
   * @param seed configuration to duplicate
   * @return a new configuration builder
   */
  protected static CoreConfigurationBuilder<?> newConfigurationBuilder(Configuration seed) {
    return new CoreConfigurationBuilder<>(new CoreConfigurationBuilder<>(new CoreConfigurationBuilder<>(new CoreConfigurationBuilder<>(),
      seed.getCacheConfigurations()), seed.getServiceCreationConfigurations()), seed.getClassLoader());
  }

  protected CoreConfigurationBuilder() {
    this.caches = emptyMap();
    this.serviceConfigurations = emptyList();
    this.classLoader = null;
  }

  protected CoreConfigurationBuilder(CoreConfigurationBuilder<?> builder, Map<String, CacheConfiguration<?, ?>> caches) {
    this.caches = unmodifiableMap(caches);
    this.serviceConfigurations = builder.serviceConfigurations;
    this.classLoader = builder.classLoader;
  }

  protected CoreConfigurationBuilder(CoreConfigurationBuilder<?> builder, Collection<ServiceCreationConfiguration<?, ?>> serviceConfigurations) {
    this.caches = builder.caches;
    this.serviceConfigurations = unmodifiableCollection(serviceConfigurations);
    this.classLoader = builder.classLoader;
  }

  protected CoreConfigurationBuilder(CoreConfigurationBuilder<?> builder, ClassLoader classLoader) {
    this.caches = builder.caches;
    this.serviceConfigurations = builder.serviceConfigurations;
    this.classLoader = classLoader;
  }

  @Override
  public Configuration build() {
    return new DefaultConfiguration(caches, classLoader, serviceConfigurations.toArray(new ServiceCreationConfiguration<?, ?>[serviceConfigurations.size()]));
  }

  @Override
  public CacheConfiguration<?, ?> getCache(String alias) {
    return caches.get(alias);
  }

  @Override
  public B withCache(String alias, CacheConfiguration<?, ?> config) {
    Map<String, CacheConfiguration<?, ?>> newCaches = new HashMap<>(caches);
    newCaches.put(alias, config);
    return newBuilderWith(newCaches);
  }

  @Override
  public B withoutCache(String alias) {
    Map<String, CacheConfiguration<?, ?>> newCaches = new HashMap<>(caches);
    newCaches.remove(alias);
    return newBuilderWith(newCaches);
  }

  @Override
  public B updateCache(String alias, UnaryOperator<FluentCacheConfigurationBuilder<?, ?, ?>> update) {
    CacheConfiguration<?, ?> existing = getCache(alias);
    if (existing == null) {
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cache does not exist");
    } else {
      return withCache(alias, update.apply(existing.derive()).build());
    }
  }

  @Override
  public B updateCaches(UnaryOperator<FluentCacheConfigurationBuilder<?, ?, ?>> update) {
    return newBuilderWith(caches.entrySet().stream().collect(
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In 1976, after an impassioned, last-minute speech by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the House of Commons narrowly passed Bill C-84, abolishing the death penalty in Canada. It was abolished after a decade of fierce debate. Sister Helen Prejean writes Dead Man Walking and narrates the movie of the same name for which Susan Sarandon received an academy award playing the role of Sister Helen. Years later I attended a talk by Sister Helen at UQAM in Montreal. She was forceful and dynamic in expressing why she was against capital punishment. At the end of the Conference I introduced myself as John Walsh, and she adds, Father John Walsh? I had no idea how she knew who I was. The story is that she attended Divine Word Centre in London Ontario as a student and completed her course the year before I began to teach there. Her words: I have followed your career. I was with CJAD at the time and asked her for an interview. She was rushed but accepted a half hour interview. There are two things I remember to this day.
She began: I lived in a suburb of New Orleans where life for me was very comfortable. I lived with other sisters and we followed an easy schedule of work, prayer, and meals together. Then I was transferred to the other side of New Orleans. My first night in my new home there was a knock at the door. I opened the door and a woman almost bowled me over. That's when I saw she was being chased by a man with a knife in his hand. That night my God changed.
Helen was also very happy to have lived in Canada and was extremely delighted to know that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau had passed legislation abolishing capital punishment.
In New Orleans her work with residents of the St. Thomas housing project made her realize that in order to live up to her faith and ideals, now with a very different idea of who God was, that she must shoulder the struggles of the poor as if they were her own.
She begins to correspond with Patrick Sonnier who was in death row. She becomes aware of the cruelty of capital punishment and the widespread abuse and injustice of the American judicial system. Witnessing Patrick's execution alters Prejean forever. She becomes a full-time anti-death penalty advocate and witnesses a second execution, that of Robert Willie. Helen's work to abolish the death penalty remains incomplete until she realizes that in addition to ministering to the men on death row, she must also try to heal the families of their victims.
I can only imagine the happiness she feels today when she reads what Pope Francis recently said about the death penalty. Francis declared that the death penalty is wrong in all cases, a definitive change in church teaching that is likely to challenge faithful Catholic politicians, judges and officials in the United States and other countries who have argued that their church was not entirely opposed to capital punishment.
Francis said executions were unacceptable in all cases because they are an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The Church will now work with determination for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide.
It could set off a backlash among American Catholic traditionalists who have already cast Francis as being dangerously inclined to change or compromise church teaching. It could also complicate the lives of judges who are practicing Catholics.
In 2015 he said that from the beginning of his ministry he had been led to advocate at different levels for the global abolition of the death penalty.
The challenge remains: to abolish capital punishment world-wide.


High above the city of Würzburg, far away from the hustle and bustle, you can savor not only the country air and the magnificent views of the city and surrounding vineyards, but also the gourmet cuisine of Steinburgs Restaurant. Steinburgs Restaurant is open virtually all day – from 12.00 am to 23.00 pm. And regardless of whether you choose from the "large" or the "small" menu – it includes all the accompaniments that are essential to a really good meal, such as a good selection of suitable wines, mouth-watering desserts, and much, much more. A selection of dishes for vegetarians and children are available as standard.
We also do our best to accommodate individual wishes and needs, particularly those of guests with special dietary requirements, such as allergy sufferers and diabetics. Please feel free to speak to us!
Apropos wine selection: situated at the heart of the world famous "Würzburger Stein" vineyards, singled out by Goethe in his day for their excellence, we are of course duty-bound to serve a selection of the best wines that the wine region of Franconia has to offer. As well as superior quality Franconian wines, such as those from the "Würzburger Spitäler", we also carry an extensive selection of premium wines from international wine growers. Come and explore the flavors!
On sundays and holidays breakfast starts at 8.00 am and ends at 10.30 am.


It has always been expected that AMD would launch processors with integrated graphics on the main AM4 desktop platform. With over 120+ AM4 motherboards in the market, most of them with display outputs , the launch of APUs beyond the units based on the last generation CPU microarchitecture would normally have been alongside the original Ryzen launch, however AMD felt that a focus on the silicon for mobile platforms first was part of the corporate strategy. Nonetheless, AMD is aiming their Ryzen APUs at consumers to replace a Core i5 and low end GPU setup.
Unlike other Ryzen launches, AMD is starting with the low and mid-range processor versions first. This comes in the form of the Ryzen 5 2400G and the Ryzen 3 2200G, where 'G' is using for graphics. If that reminds you of a series of processors that was recently released by Intel, then it is either a case of Intel and AMD working on this naming strategy, or sheer luck that both of them is using the same designation.
Despite the Ryzen 5 2400G being classified as a 'Ryzen 5', the specifications of the chip are pretty much the peak specifications that the silicon is expected to offer. AMD has stated that at this time no Ryzen 7 equivalent is planned. The Ryzen 5 2400G has a full complement of four cores with simultaneous multi-threading, and a full set of 11 compute units on the integrated graphics. This is one higher than the Ryzen 7 Mobile processor, which only has 10 compute units. This translates as 704 streaming processors, compared to 640 SPs. Aside from the full set of hardware, the CPU frequency is very high, similar to the standard Ryzen 7 desktop processors: a base frequency of 3.6 GHz and a turbo of 3.9 GHz will leave little room for overclocking. Yes, these chips are overclockable. The integrated graphics frequency will default to 1250 MHz and the total chip TDP is 65W. Maximum supported memory frequency will vary depending on how much memory is used and what type, but AMD lists DDR4-2933 as the support for one single-sided module per channel.
A side bit of news on the Ryzen 5 2400G is that it somewhat replaces the Ryzen 5 1400 at the $169 price point. Both chips will continue to be sold, but at this price point AMD will be promoting the 2400G over the 1400.
The cheaper $99 processor is the Ryzen 3 2200G. The specifications follow the other Ryzen 3 processors already in the market: four cores, and no simultaneous multi-threading. The rated frequencies, 3.5 GHz for base and 3.7 GHz for turbo, are slightly below that of the Ryzen 5 2400G but are still reasonably high – despite this chip being rated for 65W, the same as the Ryzen 5 2400G, users might expect this processor to turbo for longer within its power window as long as it is within its thermal boundaries. The suggested retail price of $99 means that this is the cheapest Ryzen desktop processor on the market, and it crosses a fantastic line for consumers, with four high-performance x86 cores under the $100 retail line. The integrated graphics provide 512 streaming processors, identical to the $169 processors from previous generations, but this time upgraded with the Vega architecture.
Within the presentations at Tech Day, AMD typically provides plenty of performance data from their own labs. Of course, we prefer to present our own data obtained in our labs, but combing through AMD's numbers provided a poignant point as to just how confident AMD is on even its low end unit: using the 3DMark 11 Performance benchmark, the Ryzen 3 2200G (according to AMD) scored 3366 points, while on the same benchmark Intel's best integrated graphics offering, the Core i7-5775C with embedded DRAM, scored only 3094. If we took this data point as the be-all and end-all, it would come across that AMD has broken Intel's integrated graphics strategy.
One of the other important elements to the Ryzen APU launch is that both processors, including the Ryzen 3 2200G for $99, will be bundled with AMD's revamped Wraith Stealth (non-RGB) 65W cooler. This isn't the high-end AMD cooler, but as far as stock coolers go, it easily introduces a $30 saving to any PC build, reducing the need to buy a hefty standard cooler.
AMD's main target with these new processors is to offer something Intel cannot: a combined processor and graphics package. Much like a number of AMD's previous generation of products, the focus is two-fold: offering more performance at the same price, or being cheaper at equal performance.
AMD cites that in its internal testing, the 2400G scores 20% higher than the i5-8400 on PCMark 10, and can post 1920x1080 gaming results above 49 FPS in titles such as Battlefield One, Overwatch, Rocket League, and Skyrim, having 2x to 3x higher framerates than Intel's integrated graphics.
Again, through its internal testing, AMD is stating that the 2200G scores 13% higher than the Core i3-8100 in PCMark 10, as well as being within a few frames of the Ryzen 3 2400G in titles such as Rocket League, Skyrim, and Battlefield One.
The other side of the argument is price for the same performance. For this comparison, AMD suggests to test the new APUs against Intel processors paired with NVIDIA graphics, specifically the GT 1030. AMD's data suggests that a Core i5-8400 with a GT1030 scores the same as a Ryzen 5 2400G in the 3DMark TimeSpy benchmark, although costing $290 (vs $169 for the APU) and drawing 30W more power.
Both of these APUs will be introduced to the market on February 12, which is when the review NDA also lifts for the media. We have a number of the required Intel processors to test against, and we also ordered a GT 1030 for additional testing points, however the retailer sent me an LED kit by mistake. Hopefully it can get switched around with enough time for testing.
These two new APUs have the internal codename of 'Raven Ridge' to signify the family of products. AMD also has 'Bristol Ridge' already in the market, using the previous generation of CPU cores and previous generation of integrated graphics. AMD has not actively promoted Bristol Ridge to the public in any serious way, with these parts being hold-overs from the previous platform and designed to be a quick fill within AMD's product line. To that effect, Bristol Ridge processors were only available for OEMs at the beginning for pre-built systems, and AMD only made them available to the public within the last few months. To our knowledge, AMD did not initiate a review sampling program to the press of these processors either.
With the launch of the two new Zen-plus-Vega Raven Ridge APUs, the Bristol Ridge processors will still continue to be sold. AMD's reasoning revolves around offering choice in the market, particularly to its OEM customers, and has stated that the two products offer different features and is thus not competing on price. It is clear to say that for anyone buying a new system, the newest products offer the better value: a much higher per-core performance, improved thermal budgeting, newer integrated graphics, and ultimately the core design is the future of AMD. The only items that Bristol Ridge brings to the table now are the legacy aspect, to replace like-for-like, and the offer of a number of 35W-rated products. Bristol Ridge PRO processors are also on the market, offered alongside the new Ryzen PRO with Vega (more on this later).
Given the performance uplift we have seen from previous generation A-series processors to the Ryzen desktop parts already, the new APUs should put the nail in the coffin for older AMD parts.


World Deaf Orienteering Championship featured in Orienteering North America Magazine.
USA Deaf Orienteering, with the support of USA Deaf Sports Federation, hosted the World Deaf Orienteering Championships in Rochester, New York, in August 2015. "Orienteering North America" has selected this event as the highlight for their November/December 2015 issue, with a 3 page spread in-depth article. Congratulations to USA Deaf Orienteering for their hard work in making this a successful event.


Chorale prelude "Erschienen ist der herrliche Tag"
German-Sorbian composer and organist Felix Bräuer (b. 1988) was born in Görlitz and was educated in Bautzen, Dresden, and Paderborn. In 2005, he became an organist for the Catholic cathedral community "St. Petri" in Bautzen and has held several other organ and choral positions. In addition to his work as an organist and church musician, Bräuer has written many works of sacred music. In 2012 he won the first and second prizes in the composition competition of the Federation of Sorbian Singing Societies.


Long and complicated story argued over and over again. You got to blaze your own trail. Nobody is going to hold your hand. Just do it and you will get it figured out. Calving Jan thru late April is like hitting yourself in the head with a hammer---------FEELS SO DANGED GOOD WHEN YOU QUIT!!!!! Only a fool would pick that thing up and start flailing away again, saying to himself " Oh yea way better this time " Out of sync with nature will get you to many headaches so quit that!! You cant put the hammer down if you insist upon beating yourself up. Its your best tool so keep at it.


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The Impact of Religion and Culture on Men in Taiwan
1_Home Page OMF Blog June 18, 2019
Men in Taiwan
What's it like for men in Taiwan, and how does religion and culture impact their life and relationships?
By Galina Hitching, interview with Brian Janssen
Brian and Faith Janssen have been living in Taiwan with their two children for the last seven years. Brian is originally from Canada, while Faith grew up in the US. As missionaries with OMF, Brian leads the university ministry and Faith is the Serve Asia coordinator. They live and work among the working-class Taiwanese. In a previous blog, Brian shared about his experience of being a father in missions. This week, Brian joined me to discuss the men of Taiwan and how we can pray for them.
What is the role of the father in Taiwanese culture?
"It's slowly shifting but the role of the father is to provide financially for the family and to be respected.
In America or Canada, a good dad comes home in time to go to the soccer game. In Taiwan, a good dad stays late to make more money. In some ways, that's expected and understood.
It's not necessarily that dads aren't loving. They may be detached, but their role of loving is in the role of provision. This is slowly changing in Taiwan. There is a gradual shift to fathers being more involved."
Globally, divorce rates continue to rise and marriages decrease. Taiwan is no exception and the high divorce rate increases the impact of fatherlessness on society. Just as in other cultures, there is often tension and dysfunction in the homes.
In Taiwanese culture, the wife often moves into the husband's home, where they live with his family. This may create an area of tension for families as the mother-in-law frequently feels it is her right to take the role of parenting her grandchild. The father is caught between his wife and his mother and must choose who to respect.
"Normally he will obey his mom before his wife, which creates a lot of tension."
Brian and Faith have seen or heard about these struggles firsthand. They have the opportunity to come alongside university students to give support and provide a model of a safe family unit.
Despite the tension and pain experienced within families, Taiwanese are relational and kind.
"There is also an underlying commitment and understanding of roles and what people are supposed to do in the family unit as well. Taiwanese people are a relational people. There's a struggle in the home, but they are relational and they are kind. They are one of the nicest cultures you can find in the world, despite the brokenness in the home."
Brian shared the stories of young men in Taiwan who are afraid of telling their family they have become Christians, avoid going home, or have never experienced the sense of having a supportive family. Whether it's being a listening ear, providing counsel, or taking care of an individual who is going in for surgery, Brian and Faith are meeting practical and emotional needs in Taiwan.
"Not all of these young people are non-Christians and not all are Christians. But they need love. I think they will grow stronger in their faith in Christ if they feel loved by somebody here on earth.
It's important that kids feel loved, regardless of the culture and parenting strategy. There is a lot of healing that needs to go on in the Taiwanese homes, but I could say the same about Canadian and American homes as well."
How do people in Taiwan respond to a God who is also a father?
"We do talk about a personal God. When Taiwanese people get to the point where they believe there is one God who is true, personable, knows and loves them, then understanding he is father is a natural next step."
The most important and often the most difficult aspect of sharing the gospel has to do with a loving and personal God. When people go to the temple. they must state their name, where they live and what they want, so the idols know who they are.
"The idea of believing in one God who is actually loving and caring is a challenge for many Taiwanese.
Taiwanese religion is a mixture of Buddhist and Daoist. There are a handful of people who are purely one or the other, but most go to whichever temple they think will help them in the moment.
Why do people go to the temples? They go out of family obligation, they go because of fear of the spirit world, they go out of personal greed.
They will go and worship the idols but then they also have ancestor shelves; they'll burn incense and paper money to send it on to their ancestors. Their religion is a lot about what they do."
How can we pray for men in Taiwan?
Pray for more men in the church.
"The churches in Taiwan are probably about two-thirds female. Pray that men will be willing to go to church. For men who are involved in temples, there are fire crackers and loud drums; it's noisy and active. Then when they go to church, it can feel very passive. Pray for the church to find ways that relevantly engage men."
Pray young men in Taiwan will come to Christ.
"As I think of our ministry, pray even before young men become fathers that they can come to Christ and start strong Christian homes that can have an impact. It's very rare to meet someone who is a third-generation Christian in Taiwan.
Pray for the discipleship of men in Taiwan.
"That men can be discipled and can become strong leaders who live out their faith, guide their families well and make disciples.
Pray for working class men.
"As OMF missionaries we are always trying to find the areas that are unreached or less reached. The educated class in Taiwan is maybe 8-10 percent Christian. The working class is about 1 percent Christian. So that's why we are with the working class."
Pray for fathers to love well.
"Sometimes in the Taiwanese home young people feel loved even though it's not said. In the West, we say "I love you" all the time. That's good if it's backed up with actions. In the East, and specifically in Taiwan, children might not hear "I love you." but the parents, in many cases both Christians and non-Christians, are still seeking to love their kids by providing for them and ensuring they receive a good education."
Is God calling you to love and support the people of Taiwan?
If you would like to explore how you can be involved in sharing God's love in Taiwan, check out the opportunities here.
Galina Hitching
Galina Hitching is a writer, artist, and wellness geek. She learned more from growing up around missions and traveling as a non-profit worker than she did getting her degree in Communication. Midway, Galina took a detour from her career by working as a Serve Asia volunteer. Today, she is using her four years' experience in marketing and communication for the Great Commission.


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 16 gennaio: l'esercito britannico conquista il territorio di Pondicherry in India strappandolo ai francesi.
 15-16 luglio: Battaglia di Vellinghausen - La battaglia vide affrontarsi un'armata congiunta di truppe del Regno di Gran Bretagna, dell'Elettorato di Hannover, del Regno di Prussia e di altri Stati tedeschi minori, e un'armata del Regno di Francia. Vittoria anglo-tedesca.
 Viene fondata Villarosa, Comune siciliano in Provincia di Enna.
 Johann Heinrich Lambert dimostra che  è un numero irrazionale.

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This is a colorful vintage figural butterfly brooch marked Korea. There wings are pink, blue and purple with black outlining and multicolored decorative dots and stripes. The gold tone frame finish has a rough sugar coated textured. There is some fading to the colors on the right side. The closure is a safety locking harp clasp riveted to the frame. There is a bend to the pin stem.


London Mosque Fund – Muslim Museum UK – Uncover the 1400 year relationship between Britain and Islam. Explore the history and heritage of Muslims in Britain.
A public meeting was convened at the Ritz Hotel for the establishment of the London Mosque Fund for "a mosque in London worthy of the tradition of Islam and worthy of the capital of the British Empire".
On the 9th of November 1910, the Right Honourable Syed Ameer Ali arranged a meeting at the Ritz Hotel under the Chairmanship of the His Highness Sir Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga Khan III. The meeting resolved to establish a fund for the purpose of building a Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre in London.
Prominent British educationist and writer Sir Theodore Morison chaired the first official meeting of The London Mosque Fund.
Lord Nathan Mayer Rothschild, First Baron of the famous Rothschild banking family became a trustee of the London Mosque Fund.
Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal, India offered the London Mosque Fund a donation of one thousand pounds on the condition that a student hostel would be annexed to the Mosque and that dietary provisions would be catered for.


*Candidates who fulfil certain eligibility requirements, once in the position, will have the opportunity to apply to transform their role into a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship on the EDGE Programme, with additional supports and potential for increased salary. Further details of the EDGE scheme are available on www.edge-research.eu and by contacting edge@tcd.ie.
The Polymer Research Group, led by Dr Parvaneh Mokarian, is currently seeking a Research Fellow with significant practical experience in polymer films and block copolymers for fabrication of nanostrcutures for optics applications. The post is available from 1st September 2017 (or as soon thereafter as possible) for 2 years.
It's desirable that the post-doctoral applicants to this post have direct industry research experience or have worked with industry to develop real products.
The Research Fellow will be based at in in AMBER Centre in Centre for Research for Adaptive Nanomaterials and Nanodevices (CRANN) Institute, Trinity College Dublin. The centre centralises cutting-edge microscopy activities in Ireland.


I love knowing what is in my sausages, and if I'm going to go to all that trouble (well, not really trouble, but you know what I mean), I may as well enjoy them, too. So this is my sausage of choice. Add one of the varied mashes from my website or books, salad, chips, gravy, roast veggies, a fresh bun...whatever you like really. They're all yours!
Place chilli, garlic, lemongrass and peppercorns into Thermomix bowl and mince 10 sec/speed 7.
Add fish sauce, lime juice, rice, meats and lard. Blend 15 sec/Reverse/speed 8. Test to see if it is holding together when pinched. You may need to add another 5-10 seconds to the blend depending on how big your pork pieces are.
Line the steamer dish and tray with baking paper.
With wet hands, form sausage shapes and place onto the baking paper.
Pour enough water into Thermomix bowl to reach the 1L mark and bring to the boil 8 min/100ºC/speed 3.
Set steamer into position and cook sausages 15 min/Varoma/speed 3.
Meanwhile, heat a frypan to a medium heat (Induction 6) and drizzle with a little oil. Pat dry the sausages with a paper towel to prevent spitting and fry until golden.
Serve sliced with a hot chilli sauce on the side.
If you are not big on pork, substitute chicken and duck fat for the pork and lard, respectively.


Carpets get a lot of wear and tear in house with kids, pets, and entertaining guests. Even without heavy human traffic, homes collect a lot of dust and dirt, and much of that gets embedded in the carpets. Steam cleaning your carpets not only helps in keeping the carpets looking good and extending their life, it also helps create a healthier living environment by eliminating the dirt, odor, and bacteria from you home.
You will need a carpet cleaning machine to perform this task. Some people choose to hire a professional where the machines are larger or you can usually rent a machine from a local vendor. Follow the instructions of the unit that you happen to rent.
The basics of a unit include a bucket where you can put a mixture of hot water and a carpet cleaning solution. Another bucket is the discharge bucket where the dirty water gets sucked into. Some units have a large wand and others are a rolling unit. You depress a mechanism that shoots hot water and vacuums up the water and dirt in one sweeping motion.
You should also check the manufacturer of your carpet to see if there are any special instructions. Here is a video from the FIX IT Home Improvement Channel that shows the basics.


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Nero AAC Codec
Nero AG
1 May 2006; 16 years ago (2006-05-01)
1.5.4.0 (See table below) / February 18, 2010; 12 years ago (2010-02-18)
IA-32
Encoder/Decoder/Metadata Tool
https://web.archive.org/web/20160310025758/http://www.nero.com:80/enu/company/about-nero/nero-aac-codec.php
Nero AAC Codec is a set of software tools for encoding and decoding Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) format audio, and editing MPEG-4 metadata. It was developed and distributed by Nero AG, and is available at no cost for Windows and Linux for non-commercial use. The codec was originally part of Nero Digital, but was later released as a stand-alone package.
Nero's AAC encoder has been very competitive when tested against other encoders in scientific listening tests, for a time, second only to Apple's AAC encoder.[1]
In 2006, Chip Magazine (Germany) found that AAC files encoded with the Nero AAC encoder would consume as little as half of the space on a portable music player when compared to MP3 files of similar audio quality.[2]
Components and Capabilities
The current package is labeled version "1.5.1.0", but contains the following three utilities:
neroAacEnc AAC encoder 1.5.4.0 (Feb 18 2010)
neroAacDec AAC decoder 1.5.1.0 (Dec 17 2009)
neroAacTag MP4 metadata editor 1.5.1.0 (Dec 17 2009)
The encoder and decoder support MPEG-4 AAC LC, HE-AAC (AAC LC + SBR), and HE-AACv2 (LC + SBR + PS) Audio Object Types. Sample rates up to 96 kHz, and multichannel audio up to six channels (5.1 surround) are supported.
The metadata utility can read and write Nero Digital, iTunes, and Memory Stick format tags to MPEG-4 containers.[3]
These command-line tools are commonly used by shell scripts and programs like ABCDE, Exact Audio Copy and foobar2000 to convert audio to AAC.
The codec was originally part of Nero Digital, a complete MPEG-4 Audio/Video solution. The ASP/AVC (video) codec was developed by a French company called Ateme. Nero built an in-house team to develop the AAC (audio) codec that included Ivan Dimkovic, Menno Bakker, and others.[4] Dimkovic was the author of the PsyTel codec, and the Nero AAC codec is said to be based on this work.[5] Menno Bakker was the developer of FAAC, one of the earliest widely available AAC encoders, and also what would become its companion decoder, FAAD.[6] The Nero AAC codec became a stand-alone package around 2006, although still called Nero Digital Audio until 2009. Nero apparently still uses the codec in its products. Neither Dimkovic nor Bakker currently work at Nero, and development of the codec has stalled, but the software is stable and remains a reliable, and high-quality, option for AAC encoding.
Fraunhofer FDK AAC
^ "Listening Tests". HydrogenAudio. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
^ "Double space free: Nero AAC encoder". Chip Magazine. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
^ "Nero AAC#NeroAACTag". HydrogenAudio. Retrieved 28 September 2014.
^ "Discussion regarding people associated with Nero AAC development". HydrogenAudio. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
^ "Interview of Ivan Dimkovic - The man behind Nero AAC encoder (Interviewed on 2002-12-02)". AfterDawn.com. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
^ Menno Bakker (9 July 2004). "AAC Library API Documentation". Retrieved 1 October 2014.
Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived March 4, 2016)
Nero AAC at HydrogenAudio Knowledgebase
Download page at ReallyRareWares
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New deal for Chris Basham as reliable star outlines Blades aims
Date published: Saturday 1st August 2020 11:39 - James Marshment
Chris Basham has put pen to paper on a new deal at Sheffield United to keep him at Bramall Lane until the summer of 2022.
Basham is the Blades' longest-serving player and has played a key role in the club's rise from League One to the Premier League under manager Chris Wilder.
The 32-year-old defender has made 282 appearances since arriving on a free transfer from Blackpool in 2014.
"I'm delighted the deal has been agreed and signed off," Basham told the official club website.
"I'm looking forward to the future, working with the manager and helping pushing the club on further.
"We're all striving for the same thing, starting with the manager and throughout the club, we all have the same ambitions and same goals.
"There is a genuine togetherness within the group and obviously that makes you want to remain part of this journey, we certainly think there is much more to come.
"The club has backed us since day one and that has continued throughout our rise to the Premier League, now we are here we want to improve further and that is the focus ahead of returning for pre-season later this month."
Wilder labels season a success
Sheffield United finished ninth in the Premier League this season following promotion from the Championship.
That has led Wilder to hail a job well done – with thoughts already on how to improve.
"We have finished ninth against some really good teams which we can proud of but we wanted to finish on a high," he said.
"We have to recruit right and we have to invest. There will be some players that are going and they will all have to raise their levels again. First season back in the Premier League for a long time and our long suffering supporters would have enjoyed it.
"Southampton have finished below us and they have some fantastic footballers which shows how tough a challenge it is."
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Goodbye Messages for Girlfriend: The words you use to say goodbye should echo in her heart as she walks away. The best way to leave a lasting impression is to write a romantic quote on a card or a note. Give it to her when you both hug and kiss for the last time before you see each other again. When you're away from each other, barrage her Facebook and Pinterest with cute messages. Send her sweet texts to let her know how much you're missing her. If you're going to be separated for a long time, give her a mushy handwritten letter as a keepsake. Whether it is college, work or family – embrace it in a sad but a beautiful way. Make it a befitting start to an awesome long distance relationship. Whatever the reason, whatever the situation – let your goodbyes reverberate how you really feel.
1) Goodbyes hurt, but memories hurt more. I'll miss you.
4) I want you to chase your dreams. I want you to fly higher. I want you to enjoy all the adventures life throws at you. But when you are done dreaming, flying and achieving, don't forget there is someone waiting for you, at the place from where it all started. Goodbye.
5) I am trapped in the cage of your love and you are taking its key with you. Goodbye.
6) Whatever you do, wherever you go, please don't let me become a memory that is just waiting to be forgotten. Goodbye.
8) The only thing that has the power to calm the bitterness of a Goodbye, is the hope that the Hello Again will be sweeter than anything you can ever imagine.
9) Never in my wildest imagination did I ever predict that I would have to force a smile while saying such a cruel word – goodbye. I'll miss you.
10) The only thing that makes a goodbye less painful is the hope that distance will make us stronger.
11) This goodbye is as unreal as the first time we said hello. I'll miss you.
12) I'll try to soothe the strain of this goodbye with the bliss of our beautiful memories.
13) Things were never meant to be this way, I never thought I'd see this day. I can't bear to see you walk away. Every step you take, stops my life astray. Goodbye.
14) To you, I'm never going to say goodbye. Not even if we cry. Not even if we die.
15) Wherever you go, whoever you meet, just remember that there is this guy who loves you best when you have no makeup on. Goodbye.
16) The worst goodbyes are those when you don't have a choice. This is one of them. I'll miss you.
17) I ask myself why life has to take me away from someone who means the world to me. Maybe this goodbye was never meant to be.
18) Until today we were busy living life to the fullest. Now begins our love story. Goodbye.
19) Goodbyes are hard, especially when you have to say it to someone who you never want to be away from. This is one such goodbye.
21) Sometimes, goodbyes never solve the problem. The distance remains, and so does the pain.
22) I don't want to give you a goodbye hug, because I know that once I give it… I'll never want to let go.
23) Time is a funny thing. It flew when we were together and now that you're going away, every passing second will seem like a lifetime. Goodbye.
26) Just go, just leave… I don't know for how much longer I will be able to hold back my tears. Goodbye.
27) The only reason I am HAPPY saying goodbye is because I want to see you HAPPY saying hello to new opportunities. Goodbye.
28) If you could actually see my feelings, you'd never say goodbye.
29) My heart is going to bleed every step of the way when I walk away. But at least I will be able to follow the drops of blood back to you. Goodbye.
30) It's amazing how a word as small as goodbye has made me discover love for you in the depths of my heart that I never knew existed before. Goodbye.
31) If love actually grows with distance, I'm going to need a second heart because this one is already full of love for you. Goodbye.
32) I'm not mad, I'm just sad. I'm not angry, I'm just gloomy. I'm not worrying, I'm just crying. Goodbye.
33) All this pain and agony of being apart will become worthwhile, on the day you achieve your dreams and make us both smile. Goodbye.
34) I promise to think of our beautiful memories, but never to think of them as the past. Goodbye.
35) Spending time apart will make me miss you a lot, but I promise that no amount of distance can ever make our love rot. Goodbye.
36) No matter how long it is before we meet again, I bet the moment I pick you up in my arms will be totally worth the pain. Goodbye.
37) I am not going away only to pursue MY dreams. I am going away to pursue the dreams which will help us live OUR dreams together. Goodbye for now.
39) It's not that I don't believe in long distance relationships. But nothing can come close to the feeling of having you sit in my lap and whispering sweet nothings in your ears. I'll miss you, goodbye.
40) There's no such thing as a nice goodbye. No matter how tightly I hug you, seeing you go away will shatter me from the core. I'll be waiting.


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Genetic risk variants in African Americans with multiple sclerosis
Noriko Isobe, Pierre Antoine Gourraud, Hanne F. Harbo, Stacy J. Caillier, Adam Santaniello, Pouya Khankhanian, Martin Maiers, Stephen Spellman, Nezih Cereb, Sooyoung Yang, Marcelo J. Pando, Laura Piccio, Anne H. Cross, Philip L. De Jager, Bruce A.C. Cree, Stephen L. Hauser, Jorge R. Oksenberg
Objectives: To assess the association of established multiple sclerosis (MS) risk variants in 3,254 African Americans (1,162 cases and 2,092 controls). Methods: Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DRB1, HLA-DQB1, and HLA-A alleles were typed by molecular techniques. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping was conducted for 76 MS-associated SNPs and 52 ancestry informative marker SNPs selected throughout the genome. Self-declared ancestry was refined by principal component analysis of the ancestry informative marker SNPs. An ancestry-adjusted multivariate model was applied to assess genetic associations. Results: The following major histocompatibility complex risk alleles were replicated: HLADRB1 15:01 (odds ratio [OR] 5 2.02 [95% confidence interval: 1.54-2.63], p 5 2.50e-07), HLA-DRB1 03:01 (OR 5 1.58 [1.29-1.94], p 5 1.11e-05), as well as HLA-DRB1 04:05 (OR 5 2.35 [1.26-4.37], p 5 0.007) and the African-specific risk allele of HLA-DRB1 15:03 (OR 5 1.26 [1.05-1.51], p 5 0.012). The protective association of HLA-A02:01 was confirmed (OR 5 0.72 [0.55-0.93], p 5 0.013). None of the HLA-DQB1 alleles were associated with MS. Using a significance threshold of p , 0.01, outside the major histocompatibility complex region, 8MS SNPs were also found to be associated with MS in African Americans. Conclusion: MS genetic risk in African Americans only partially overlaps with that of Europeans and could explain the difference of MS prevalence between populations.
https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e31829bfe2f
Published - Jul 16 2013
10.1212/WNL.0b013e31829bfe2f
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HLA Antigens Medicine & Life Sciences 100%
African Americans Medicine & Life Sciences 91%
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Medicine & Life Sciences 51%
Odds Ratio Medicine & Life Sciences 39%
Alleles Medicine & Life Sciences 35%
Major Histocompatibility Complex Medicine & Life Sciences 24%
Principal Component Analysis Medicine & Life Sciences 12%
Isobe, N., Gourraud, P. A., Harbo, H. F., Caillier, S. J., Santaniello, A., Khankhanian, P., Maiers, M., Spellman, S., Cereb, N., Yang, S., Pando, M. J., Piccio, L., Cross, A. H., De Jager, P. L., Cree, B. A. C., Hauser, S. L., & Oksenberg, J. R. (2013). Genetic risk variants in African Americans with multiple sclerosis. Neurology, 81(3), 219-227. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e31829bfe2f
Genetic risk variants in African Americans with multiple sclerosis. / Isobe, Noriko; Gourraud, Pierre Antoine; Harbo, Hanne F.; Caillier, Stacy J.; Santaniello, Adam; Khankhanian, Pouya; Maiers, Martin; Spellman, Stephen; Cereb, Nezih; Yang, Sooyoung; Pando, Marcelo J.; Piccio, Laura; Cross, Anne H.; De Jager, Philip L.; Cree, Bruce A.C.; Hauser, Stephen L.; Oksenberg, Jorge R.
In: Neurology, Vol. 81, No. 3, 16.07.2013, p. 219-227.
Isobe, N, Gourraud, PA, Harbo, HF, Caillier, SJ, Santaniello, A, Khankhanian, P, Maiers, M, Spellman, S, Cereb, N, Yang, S, Pando, MJ, Piccio, L, Cross, AH, De Jager, PL, Cree, BAC, Hauser, SL & Oksenberg, JR 2013, 'Genetic risk variants in African Americans with multiple sclerosis', Neurology, vol. 81, no. 3, pp. 219-227. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e31829bfe2f
Isobe N, Gourraud PA, Harbo HF, Caillier SJ, Santaniello A, Khankhanian P et al. Genetic risk variants in African Americans with multiple sclerosis. Neurology. 2013 Jul 16;81(3):219-227. https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0b013e31829bfe2f
Isobe, Noriko ; Gourraud, Pierre Antoine ; Harbo, Hanne F. ; Caillier, Stacy J. ; Santaniello, Adam ; Khankhanian, Pouya ; Maiers, Martin ; Spellman, Stephen ; Cereb, Nezih ; Yang, Sooyoung ; Pando, Marcelo J. ; Piccio, Laura ; Cross, Anne H. ; De Jager, Philip L. ; Cree, Bruce A.C. ; Hauser, Stephen L. ; Oksenberg, Jorge R. / Genetic risk variants in African Americans with multiple sclerosis. In: Neurology. 2013 ; Vol. 81, No. 3. pp. 219-227.
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← Droylsden 1 Rushden & Diamonds 4
Cambridge United 0 Rushden & Diamonds 1 →
Bamber Bridge 2 – 3 Rushden & Diamonds
FA Trophy – 1st Round
At Irongate, Bamber Bridge FC
Diamonds fought back after twice falling behind to win 3-2 at Irongate. Bamber Bridge took the lead from an Alex Porter penalty before Phil Gulliver equalised for Diamonds. Porter put the Brig in front just before the half time whistle, but two second half goals from Lee Tomlin secured a place in the second round.
Manager Garry Hill was forced to make two changes, with Wayne Hatswell and Dean Howell both suspended after receiving their fifth bookings at Droylsden last weekend. Chris Hope returned as captain despite not having fully recovered from an Achilles problem, while Adbou El Kholti came in at left back. With Paul Nicholls out injured for around six weeks, Martyn Margarson had been recalled from his loan spell at Rugby Town and was named on the bench.
Bamber Bridge manager Phil Entwistle made just one change from their previous League game against Chorley two weeks ago – last Saturday's game being postponed due to the weather. Striker Sean O'Neil had recently returned from a spell at Leigh RMI and he partnered prolific scorer Ryan Salmon up front. Salmon had scored 20 goals in all competitions this season and the Brig had only lost once at home, having won all five of their last League games in the Unibond League First Division North.
Diamonds kicked off towards the clubhouse in their red away strip for only the sixth time this season having not won this year in those shirts. They started off the stronger side, but were unable to press home the advantage of their higher League status. Martin Foster's early ball through to Michael Rankine was kicked away by the keeper, but neither side were able to create much in the way of chances. Diamonds first real opportunity came on 16 minutes after Jon Challinor had won a free kick. Andy Burgess fired in a shot which Terry McCormick did well the save low down at the near post.
Although the Brig were looking lively, Diamonds tried on several occasions to fire a long ball over the top for the forwards to run onto. Diamonds defence looked strong and Bamber Bridge were unable to get any shots on goal – but it was the home side that went in front on 27 minutes. Captain Alex Porter sent the ball forward for Danny Mahoney to chase and as he tried to control the ball inside the area, he was brought down by Adbou El Kholti. Alex Porter stepped up to take the penalty, and sent the ball low and to the keepers left leaving Bastock with no chance.
Diamonds tried to respond immediately with Rankine twice heading over and Challinor firing in a shot off target. Chris Hope pulled up with a recurrence of his Achilles injury, and was replaced on 38 minutes by Lee Tomlin – Jon Challinor moving into the back four.
The Brig had a rare opportunity again on 38 minutes when Adam Tong headed over after a cross from the left but within five minutes, Diamonds pulled level. After Paul McMenemy fouled Simeon Jackson some 30 yards out, Andy Burgess sent in the free kick and Phil Gulliver got the faintest of touches to send the ball past McCormick and into the net.
Martin Foster was having a good game in midfield closing down the opposition at every opportunity while Curtis Osano came forward on several occasions and forced a good save from the keeper as half time approached. Diamonds probably felt they should have gone into the break ahead, but in the second minute of injury time, it was the home side that went in front again. Danny Mahoney sent the ball in from the left to Alex Porter, and as the defenders stood off, he fired a shot into the top corner of the goal.
HT: Bamber Bridge 2 – 1 Rushden & Diamonds
Diamonds came out at the start of the second half all guns blazing and within 30 seconds, got back on level terms. Simeon Jackson ran down the left flank and centred to ball to Lee Tomlin just inside the area. He had the space to fire a low shot on goal, and although the keeper managed to get a hand to the ball, it flew just inside the far post.
Rankine fired a fierce shot over the bar, then put Tomlin away on the right with his cross from the by-line going agonisingly across the face of the goal with no-one able to touch the ball home. At the other end, Danny Mahoney headed wide, while it wasn't until the 55th minute that Diamonds won the first corner of the game. The home side were struggling at that point and both Adam Tong and Glen Steel went into the referee's notebook. On 61 minutes after Steel's booking for a foul on Rankine, Andy Burgess found Lee Tomlin free at the far post, and he made no mistake volleying the ball past McCormick.
Jackson tried to make the game safe by lobbing the keeper moments later, but the ball went over the bar, while a Tomlin shot was misdirected wide. With fifteen minutes remaining both sides made changes – Neil Spencer replacing Sean O'Neil for the home side, and Craig McAllister coming on for Simeon Jackson for Diamonds.
In the final ten minutes, the home side tried to create more openings up front. Ryan Salmon's header went straight at Bastock, while Adam Tong had a great chance inside the area, but again, the shot was easy for the keeper. As Bamber Bridge tried to wrestle the ball away from Diamonds, Ryan Salmon and Matt Mahoney both went into the referee's notebook, but it was all to no avail as Diamonds saw out the closing moments.
FT: Bamber Bridge 2 – 3 Rushden & Diamonds
Although Diamonds seemed to make hard work in getting the win, Bamber Bridge put up a spirited resistance and could so easily have forced a replay late in the second half. Diamonds on the other hand were probably unfortunate to be behind at the break, and after Lee Tomlin had put Diamonds back in the lead, they also had opportunities to put the tie beyond doubt. But it was Diamonds who make Monday's second round draw, and they will be hoping for a home tie on January 12th.
Bamber Bridge – McCormick, Steel, McMenemy, Melling (Williams 80), Tong, M.Mahoney, Brown, D.Mahoney, Salmon, O'Neil (Spencer 70), Porter.
Subs not used: Fletcher, Carroll, Dashti.
Rushden & Diamonds – Bastock, Osano, Gulliver, Hope (Tomlin 38), Challinor, Woodhouse, Jackson (McAllister 76), Burgess, Rankine (Hales 87), Foster, El Kholti.
Subs not used: Margarson, Kelly.
Goals: Porter 27pen (1-0), Gulliver 42 (1-1), Porter 45+2 (2-1), Tomlin 46 (2-2), Tomlin 61 (2-3)
Booked: Tong 59 (dissent), Steel 61 (foul), Salmon 84 (foul), M.Mahoney 90 (foul).
Referee: Mr C.Pawson (Yorkshire)
Attendance: 330 (approx 60 away)
Man of the Match – Lee Tomlin
By Dave Mason


Many of the counties along the Missouri River were issued a flood warning on Tuesday morning, May 28, as a result of the heavy rainfall upstream within the past 48 hours.
The National Weather Service announced a series of warnings earlier this week that will last until Sunday afternoon. The worst of the flooding is expected to peak on Friday evening.
Minor-flood-severity warnings are issued for west-central Missouri counties near the Missouri River basin. The updated forecasts suggest that the river will rise above the flood plain on Wednesday and digress by Sunday. Low-lying areas will begin to flood once the river reaches the flood plain. In some areas, the river is expected to reach over 4 feet above the flood plain until Friday afternoon.
While flooding is never good news, there is a silver lining to the current weather situation. "From an agricultural point of view, the increased rains have been largely welcomed," says Jay O'Neil senior agricultural economist at the International Grains Program at Kansas State University.
He adds that the better moisture levels have helped alleviate the past drought impact in parts of Kansas and the Midwest. "Though it has delayed corn and soybean plantings, it has also improved our prospects for better crops this year verses last."
For most of these areas, the National Weather Service states that the river will begin to flood low-lying farm fields when it reaches the flood plain height. The Big Blue River near Topeka, Kan., was reportedly 2.5 feet from reaching the 26-foot flood plain as of this morning. It is expected to reach 27.5 feet by Wednesday afternoon and fall back below the flood stage by Thursday morning.
A tributary to the Missouri, the Vermillion River near Davis in South Dakota, is likely to top out at almost 2.5 feet over the flood plain. This warning will stay in effect until next Monday, June 3.
The Mississippi will cause problems for the St Louis area, where severity warnings were updated from "minor" to "moderate" or "major" on Monday night. There are places where the river is expected to rise up nearly 8 feet above the flood plain.
Kansas State Climatologist Mary Knapp points out that it is not surprising that there are multiple flood warnings along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. "May has seen both the runoff from the snow melt and substantial rains over areas of the watershed."
Both Knapp and O'Neil also point out that these flood events are not seen throughout the entire Midwest. O'Neil says southwest Kansas, the Oklahoma panhandle and parts of Texas are still under severe drought conditions and in serious need of rain to produce any type of a crop."
Are you seeing flooding in your area? Submit your report to AgWeb's Crop Comments.
See if rain is in your forecast. Check your 10-day weather forecast.


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