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Доро́та Кучко́вская (; 21 июля 1979, Варшава) — польская гребчиха-байдарочница, выступала за сборную Польши на всём протяжении 2000-х годов. Участница летних Олимпийских игр в Пекине, серебряный и бронзовый призёр чемпионатов мира, серебряный и бронзовый призёр чемпионатов Европы, победительница многих регат национального и международного значения.

Биография
Дорота Кучковская родилась 21 июля 1979 года в Варшаве. Активно заниматься греблей начала с раннего детства, проходила подготовку в столичном спортивном клубе «Спойния».

Первого серьёзного успеха на взрослом международном уровне добилась в 2001 году, когда попала в основной состав польской национальной сборной и побывала на чемпионате Европы в Милане, откуда привезла награду бронзового достоинства, выигранную в зачёте четырёхместных байдарок на дистанции 200 метров. Позже выступила на домашнем чемпионате мира в Познани, где стала бронзовым и серебряным призёром в четвёрках на двухстах и тысяче метрах соответственно. Год спустя на европейском первенстве в Сегеде получила бронзу среди байдарок-четвёрок на дистанции 1000 метров, ещё через два года на аналогичных соревнованиях в Познани добавила в послужной список серебряную медаль, полученную в двойках на километре.

На чемпионате Европы в 2007 года в испанской Понтеведре Кучковская выиграла бронзу в полукилометровой гонке двоек, в то время как на мировом первенстве в немецком Дуйсбурге стала бронзовой призёркой среди двоек на двухстах метрах. В следующем сезоне на европейском первенстве в Милане взяла бронзу в одиночках на двухстах метрах. Благодаря череде удачных выступлений удостоилась права защищать честь страны на летних Олимпийских играх 2008 года в Пекине — в программе четвёрок на пятистах метрах дошла до финала и показала в решающем заезде четвёртый результат, немного не дотянув до призовых позиций. Вскоре по окончании этих соревнований приняла решение завершить карьеру профессиональной спортсменки, уступив место в сборной молодым польским гребчихам.

Ссылки

 Дорота Кучковская — медали на крупнейших международных соревнованиях
 Списки чемпионов и призёров по гребле на байдарках и каноэ (1936—2007)

Гребцы на байдарках и каноэ Польши
Гребцы на байдарках и каноэ на летних Олимпийских играх 2008 года

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Congressman McCarthy's High Priority Project Requests in the Surface Transportation Authorization for the 22nd Congressional District
Congressman McCarthy's High Priority Project Requests in the Surface Transportation Authorization Legislation for the 22nd Congressional District:
• Improving Road Safety and Enhancing Transportation Capability: McCarthy requested the inclusion of $30 million for the widening of State Route 46 in San Luis Obispo County, California, from a two-lane conventional highway to a four-lane expressway between the City of Paso Robles, California, at Interstate 101 and the Wye junction of State Routes 46 and 41. This request is for Phase 2, of a larger project, which, when completed, will widen State Route 46 between Paso Robles, California, and Bakersfield, California. State Route 46 is a vital artery for moving people and goods, through the State, and due to a number of serious accidents and fatalities along this route, is in need of safety improvements. It has been designated by the California Highway Patrol as a Highway Safety Corridor. In addition, as a Strategic Highway Network Corridor (STRAHNET), it is part of a highway network deemed essential to national defense for facilitating the movement of troops and equipment to airports, railroad depots, ports, and military bases.
• Improving Road Safety and Infrastructure: McCarthy requested the inclusion of $10.5 million to complete the initial phases to widen State Route 46 to four lanes between Brown Material Road and Interstate 5 in Kern County, California. As mentioned above, State Route 46 is designated as a Highway Safety Corridor, and this request is to continue the widening of State Route 46. Specifically, this funding would be used for the initial phases of Segment IV of the State Route 46 widening project located in Kern County, California, a heavily trafficked portion of the highway served by a main north-south freeway, Interstate 5.
• Improving Road Safety: McCarthy requested the inclusion of $500,000 to prepare a project study report for a major grade separation improvement at the intersection of State Route 46 East and Union Road in San Luis Obispo County, California. This improvement at the State Route 46 and Union Road intersection will address safety concerns at the intersection and, upon completion, is projected to significantly reduce the collision rate at this heavily trafficked intersection.
• Improving Road Safety: McCarthy requested the inclusion of $8 million to widen State Route 119 to four lanes between Cherry Avenue and Tupman Road in Kern County. Due to the number of fatalities sustained on State Route 119, the California Highway Patrol received a Safety Corridor grant to enhance enforcement along this segment of road. This project would add additional lanes enabling faster-moving vehicles to more safely pass slower-moving, oil-industry related heavy trucks that regularly travel along this highway, as it connects many of Kern County's oil fields with Bakersfield, California, and the rest of the State.
• Improving Road Safety: McCarthy requested the inclusion of $23.2 million for the initial steps to begin construction of Phase 4 of the Westside Parkway in Bakersfield, California. This project, when completed, will extend State Route 58 to Interstate 5 to increase mobility and safe travel through Bakersfield, California. Once completed, the Westside Parkway will help to alleviate heavy traffic congestion from city streets in the downtown area of Bakersfield.

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Q: JavaScript If sentence ignored This should be fairly simple however it is starting to annoy me.
I have the following array:
var component_ids = [];

From my debugger i know that the array contains the following:
[1, 2, 3, 4]

Now to make some page shifts i have created the following function:
    function next_page()
{
    $('#'+current_id).addClass('hidden');
    current_index++;
    current_id = component_ids[current_index]
    if(current_id != undefined && current_id != null)
    {
       $('#'+current_id).removeClass('hidden');
        if(current_id == component_ids[component_ids.length]) <-- This is the problem
        {
            $('#next').text('Færdig');
        }
    }
    if(current_index != 0)
    {
        $('#previous').removeClass('disabled');
    }
}

Now as pointed out in the code i want to check if it is the last page. which should be pretty simple however the if statement returns false or is being ignored for some reason.
If i debug it and check the result it does return true but is still being ignored.
Has anyone tried something similar?

A: As array.length returns the size of the array (which is 4 here), and array indices start from 0, the index of the last element is:
array.length-1

Try:
if(current_id == component_ids[component_ids.length-1]) <-- This is the problem
        {
            $('#next').text('Færdig');
        }

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Honor Council
College of Medicine Honor Code[College of Medicine addendum]
The Honor Council of the College of Medicine shall consist of three elected representatives from each class and one elected alternate representative from each class. The alternate representative shall attend all regular meetings and shall participate in hearings in the absence of a representative from that class or if needed in order to constitute a quorum of the Honor Council for a hearing. During the interval between the graduation of senior representatives and the installation of new freshman representatives, all alternates shall function as full Council members and will participate in hearings held during this period.
Election of Members
Each new class shall select its Council members within six weeks of the first day of the beginning of classes.
Honor Council representatives may be reelected at the discretion of a class. However, it is recommended that Honor Council representatives be retained if satisfactory to provide better continuity of the Honor Council.
If a Council member is, for any reason, unable to sit in judicial capacity at the hearings, the respective class shall be represented by the elected Honor Council alternate representative, who shall assume all the regular powers of a Council member. Should a regular Council member be removed from office, the vacant position shall be filled by the alternate member from that class and a new alternate member elected by the class.
The Associate Dean for Student Affairs is the Faculty Advisor appointed by the Dean to assist the Council in its operation, but shall not be present during Council hearings.
Professionalism Committee
Professional conduct is an important aspect of the education of future physicians. It has to be taught and monitored, in the context of overall expectations for successful completion of the curriculum, not carved out as a separate concern. The Professionalism Committee is a bridge between students, faculty, and administration. However, it is not an "enforcing body." That responsibility squarely rests with faculty and administration.
The committee consists of student and faculty representatives, dedicated to creating and supporting a solid foundation of professional conduct, starting at M-1 Orientation. Dealing with conflict and diversity effectively and maturely is one of the key skills a physician has to learn. The Professionalism Committee is seen as a stepping stone and resource along that path.
It is our belief that many "unprofessional" acts are rooted in ignorance, immaturity, thoughtlessness, and lack of good role models, rather than malicious intent. It is our desire to attempt informal resolution of professionalism concerns before involving faculty and administration in the process. Often, the only intervention needed may be a supportive, yet firm peer-to-peer talk, over a cup of coffee, or a stern admonishment by a faculty representative on the committee, followed by monitoring and mentoring of students who may have a hard time "catching on."
If a problem requires the involvement of faculty or administration, the committee chair will call a meeting. The result could be any one of the following, or a combination:
Have the offending student(s) meet with the Committee Chair
Bring the problem to the attention of the Course Director
Initiate mentoring by a faculty member on the committee
Consult with Student Affairs or Office of Medical Education
Contact Student Mental Health
Contact the Office of Equity and Diversity
If the offending party is a faculty member, enlist the help of the faculty members of the committee, and/or refer the parties involved to the Student Mistreatment Policy (Student Affairs web site).
In addition to peer discussions and reminders, the Committee will spearhead the development of formal classroom presentations and workshops that are part of the curriculum.
The following are professionalism concerns beyond the scope of the Professionalism committee:
Unprofessional or divisive behavior in class, labs, or during a clinical activity (preceptorship, SPEDs, clerkship, or elective) that is egregious and should, in the opinion of the Committee and the Course-or- Clerkship Director, be grounds for academic repercussions: Refer to the appropriate Committee on Progress and Promotions
Alcohol or drugs: Enlist the AIMS rep.
Honor code violations: Enlist the Honor Council.
Sexual harassment, stalking, racial slurs, or other egregious misconduct, outlined in the CenterScope (p. 87): Contact the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Council on International and Area Outreach (CIAO)
In 1996, one student from the College of Medicine, Class of 2000, founded a day on which all medical students would join to perform community service in Memphis. The following year, two students from the same class took a trip to Kazakhstan with a Memphis surgeon to operate on kids; they returned moved and determined to provide others with similar opportunities. Together, these and others from the Medical Student Executive Council sensed the growing need to organize public service on-campus. CIAO, The Council on International & Area Outreach, was founded in 1998 as a culmination of their collective efforts. To find out more about CIAO, visit the CIAO website
If you are planning to travel through CIAO, you must complete and return the CIAO Travel Packet and Checklist to Pam Henry, 910 Plaza Room 1043, at least two (2) months prior to your expected travel date. NOTE: No student will be approved for travel via CIAO without having completed and returned this packet.
Medical Student Executive Council (MSEC)
The Medical Student Executive Council (MSEC) is the governing council of the student body of the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, representing the students to the administration and faculty of the University, and the Memphis community. The Council is headed by a President and Vice President, elected annually. Voting members include:
Each class president (4)
Three class representatives (12)
Alpha Kappa Kappa Medical Fraternity (1)
American Medical Association - Student Section (1)
American Medical Student (1)
Family Practice Student Association (1)
Organization of Student Representatives to the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) (1)
Phi Chi Medical Fraternity (1)
Student National Medical Association (1)
The Council serves to represent all students in the College of Medicine, addressing academic, financial, social, and other issues affecting the students' overall learning experience. MSEC Meetings are held Thursdays at noon in the Student Alumni Center and are open to all students in the College of Medicine. Meetings are periodically visited by the Dean of the College of Medicine, Associate Dean of Academic and Faculty Affairs, and Associate Dean of Admissions and Students. Many of the changes in the curriculum are a direct result of MSEC action and support, either from the Council itself or its representatives on the Committee on Undergraduate Medical Education, Clinical Sciences Subcommittee, and Biomedical Sciences Subcommittee.
These representatives report directly to the MSEC, as do the various other committee representatives. The effectiveness of the Council is related directly to its leadership and participation.
Student Advisory Group (SAG)
Mission Statement: The structure of the Student Advisory Group (SAG) is designed to provide the Office of Student Affairs the best possible advice and counsel in exercising its responsibilities to the College of Medicine students. The elected representatives (VP's for Student Affairs) from each class, along with its elected OSR's, are best able to provide this representation. Issues addressed are non-academic and deal with advancing the personal development and professional life of students.
The Associate Dean of Student Affairs will facilitate the regular meetings of the group. Staff in the Office of Student Affairs will participate in support of the group. Preview SAG Minutes.
Student Government Association Executive Council (SGAEC)
The Student Government Association Executive Council (SGAEC) provides representation for all students at the UT Memphis campus. The presidents of each college within the UTHSC system form this student government body. The president of the Medical Student Executive Council is the College of Medicine student representative on the SGAEC. The SGAEC studies matters of importance to students and submits recommendations expressing student views and concerns to the administration and faculty of the University.
American Medical Student Association (AMSA)
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) is a national organization which offers students an opportunity to become involved in community outreach projects through locally organized chapters. AMSA is well known for its commitment to facilitating student impact on medical education and practice by developing networks that would increase physicians' awareness and sensitivity to their patients and communities. As a national organization, AMSA offers many opportunities, such as preceptorships in a variety of specialties across the country, participation in the International Medical Student Association, and access to experiences of other AMSA chapters. AMSA chapters receive support from AMSA national staff and task forces. AMSA task forces publish newsletters and hold seminars on areas of interest other than those already covered by our curriculum. These task forces include: Nutrition and Preventive Medicine, Death and Dying, Women in Medicine, Law and Medicine, and many others. Another positive aspect of involvement with AMSA is the opportunity to meet and work with students attending other medical schools via regional and national conferences.
Activities of the UT AMSA chapter have included discussion of clinics by M-3s and M-4s, ongoing M-1 support group, blood pressure screenings in the community with the Memphis High Blood Pressure Coalition and CPR training sessions. The UT AMSA chapter is a forum for student concerns, both personal and professional. Please come and share your interests and ideas.
American Medical Association Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS)
The American Medical Association Medical Student Section (AMA-MSS) is a national organization of medical student members of the AMA which is dedicated to improving medical education, developing leadership and promoting activism for the health of America.
The AMA-MSS offers students unique opportunities to interact with students and physicians from across the state and the country and UT Memphis has a long tradition of producing national leaders for the AMA-MSS.
As a member of the AMA-MSS, students are full members of the AMA and as such receive all the benefits that are available to physician members of the AMA including subscriptions to JAMA, AMNews - a weekly update on issues facing medicine, and Members Matters - a newsletter published by the AMA with more immediate concerns facing medicine. Members also receive a free copy of the Drug Evaluation textbook, a helpful resource during Pharmacology.
UT Memphis members also receive the Journal of the TMA and other publications from the Tennessee Medical Association. On a local level, members receive Memphis Health Care News and updates both from our local chapter and the Memphis-Shelby County Medical Society.
Members also receive special banking and insurance benefits through the AMA, as well as having the full resources of the AMA to call upon whenever needed for researching issues to finding information of externships and residencies.
Our local chapter also conducts a physician match program which matches M1 and M2 students with local physicians for a day to follow them around to learn more about the actuality of practicing medicine. UT's AMA-MSS chapter also conduct several seminars each year that offer students educational opportunities outside the traditional curriculum.
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) was founded and organized in 1964. It is a non-profit corporate association of minority students in pursuit of a medical education. The SNMA is dedicated to:
Leadership development by augmenting and enhancing individual efforts as well as providing collective group development of minority medical students, social awareness through student interaction with minority consumers and other health professional groups to keep abreast of social changes and their implications for the minority communities, and service to humanity through a commitment to professional excellence which will ultimately benefit others in their chapters and in the community. The SNMA supports the concept of a well-rounded, thoroughly-trained physician - one who can treat people, not just disease - and who can communicate with and understand the health needs of all Americans.
Organization of Student Representatives (OSR)
The Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) provides student input into the Association of American Medical Colleges. The AAMC is a group with membership from American, Puerto Rican and Canadian Medical Schools, over 400 teaching hospitals, and 60 major academic societies.
The Organization of Student Representatives (OSR) has both national and regional meetings once a year. During these meetings, the student members discuss the status and trends in medical education nationwide, pass resolutions, and elect officers who meet during the year to act upon those resolutions. For the College of Medicine, representatives are chosen by the Medical Student Executive Council. OSR representatives have information concerning issues at other medical schools and at the national level in medical education.
Women in Medicine and Science
The Women in Medicine and Science (WIMS) is a student-led organization designed to facilitate communication and networking among its members and to provide advocacy to all female students and trainees at The UT Health Science Center in order to build a support community that will nurture the professional development of current and future women in medicine and science.
For more information, visit theWIMS website.
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Geologist helps shed new light on how ice deforms using electron microscope study
A new insight into how ice deforms has been gained using a method developed by a University of Liverpool geologist to analyse electron microscope data.
How ice deforms is something not yet fully understood by scientists and this new finding will help inform what is known about the rate ice sheets flow and in turn help with predictions of glacier and ice sheet behaviour.
Glaciers and ice sheets are made of interlocking crystals. In order to understand how they flow it is necessary to understand how ice crystals, which are crystalline solids with a regular atomic structure, deform.
Snowflakes display shapes with hexagonal symmetry, reflecting their atomic structure. When snow compacts into solid ice and deforms, they lose their original regular snowflake shapes but retain the regular atomic arrangement, which is akin to stacked hexagons – like a stack of hexagonal playing cards.
It is known that crystals deform by the movement of linear defects in the atomic structure called "dislocations" and these dislocations enable deformation within individual crystals parallel to the hexagons – as a stack of cards shears sideways.
However, this is not enough to explain large scale ice deformation because the crystals need to shear in other directions too. Dislocations enabling this large scale deformation have been hypothesised but are not easy to observe.
Liverpool geologist Professor John Wheeler helped provide direct evidence for these hypothetical dislocations, working as part of a European research team.
He developed a mathematical procedure to analyse maps of the ice crystal orientation, which are made using electron microscopy. The analysis of these maps revealed the existence of these special dislocations within the crystals, in substantial numbers – about a third of the total dislocation population.
Professor Wheeler said: "This new technique can be applied to any crystalline material, and has been used on rocks and metals too. The shear direction ("Burgers vector") is at a high angle to the stack of cards".
"This new work on ice sets the scene for a more detailed investigation of the different atomic-scale shearing mechanisms in ice. When we establish how easy the shear that uses these special dislocations is, we will have an improved mathematical description of ice deformation. This will enhance large scale predictions of glacier and ice sheet behaviour."
The paper `Non-basal dislocations should be accounted for in simulating ice mass flow' is published in the journal Earth And Planetary Science Letters.
Diagram: The shear direction ("Burgers vector") is at a high angle to the stack of cards (as seen in the yellow band)
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As Nebraskans work to recover from March flooding, they should be on guard for suspicious activity involving potential fraud, scam artists and other criminals who prey on disaster survivors.
- Survivors will be asked to provide their Social Security number and banking information only when registering for FEMA assistance. They should never give this information to contractors.
- Ask to see the inspector's identification badge. A FEMA or U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) shirt or jacket is not proof of someone's affiliation with the government. Federal employees and contractors carry official photo identification.
- FEMA inspectors will already have an applicants' nine-digit FEMA registration number when they arrive for inspection.
- FEMA inspectors will never ask for banking or other personal information.
- If in doubt, survivors should not give out any information.
- Federal workers do not solicit or accept money.
- FEMA and SBA staffers will never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or for assisting individuals in filling out applications.
- Residents should only use licensed local contractors who have reliable references. Get written estimates from at least three contractors that include the cost of labor and materials.
- Residents should insist that contractors carry general liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage.
- Residents should verify legitimate solicitations by asking for the charity's exact name, street address, phone number and website address, then phone the organization directly and confirm that the person asking for funds is an employee or volunteer.
- Residents should not pay donations with cash.
- Residents should request a receipt with the organization's name, street address and phone number.


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Tribunal rules on Burns costs
The Upper Tribunal has ruled on whether any part of costs claimed by Alistair Burns (on his unsuccessful application) should be awarded. The Tribunal has discretion over the award of costs, but can only make the award if it considered that FCA had acted unreasonably in bringing, defending or conducting the proceedings, or that the RDC's decision in the Decision Notice was unreasonable. In this case, Mr Burns had alleged that one of the two main allegations against him was time barred, which FCA had disputed but ultimately conceded. As a result, the fine levied on him was less than originally proposed. Mr Burns said that, had the FCA realised about the time-bar earlier, and therefore reduced the proposed fine, he would have settled the matter at that stage, saving significant costs. FCA brought many arguments to support its case that its actions, views and the timings of them were not unreasonable.
The Tribunal, having reviewed all the background and facts, concluded it did have jurisdiction to make a costs order, on the basis that the RDC's decision on the limitation issue was unreasonable, and that FCA's decision not to address the limitation issue in its original statement of case was also unreasonable. However, in terms of the penalty amount, FCA did not act unreasonably.
The Tribunal said that, despite Mr Burns' contention that he would have settled early, in fact he chose to contend the issues (not just the limitation issue) and, as a result, there was no case for him to be awarded any part of the costs he incurred after FCA conceded the limitation issue. However, there should be a costs order to a limited extent in relation to the time between when the reference was made and the limitation issue conceded. The Tribunal stressed that Mr Burns had committed serious misconduct with serious consumer detriment, but that the order would send a message to FCA that even where there has been that level of misconduct, all investigation and enforcement proceedings should still be treated fairly and reasonably. It directed FCA to pay nearly £4,500 of Mr Burns' costs (against his original claim of over £130,000).
costs FCA Tribunal
FCA feeds back on RND and Plevin issues
FCA makes new rules


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Otherside е сингъл на американската фънк рок група Ред Хот Чили Пепърс. Това е третият издаден сингъл от албума Californication. Песента е много успешна и се изкачва до номер 14 в класацията Billboard Hot 100 и номер едно в US Modern Rock Tracks. Сингълът остава на върха цели 13 седмици.

Видеоклипът към песента е режисиран от Джонатън Дейтън и Валери Фарис и е повлиян от германския експресионизъм, но има и елементи на кубизъм. Видеото е представено като сън и в него музикантите свирят на сюреалистични инструменти. Песента е посветена на борбата на бившите наркомани с демоните от миналото им.

Съдържание
CD сингъл (2000)

 Otherside (Album) – 4:16
 How Strong – 4:43

CD версия 2 (2000)

 Otherside (Album) – 4:16
 My Lovely Man (Live) – 5:18
 Around the World (Music Video)

CD версия 3 (2000)

 Otherside (Album)
 How Strong (Previously Unreleased)
 My Lovely Man (Live)
 "Road Trippin'" (Without Strings)
 Scar Tissue (Music Video)
 Around the World (Music Video)

CD версия 4 (2000)

 Otherside (Album)
 How Strong (Previously Unreleased)
 My Lovely Man (Live)
 "Road Trippin'" (Without Strings)

CD версия 5 (2000)

 Otherside (Album)
 How Strong (Previously Unreleased)
 "Road Trippin'" (Without Strings) – 3:25
 "Otherside (Music Video)"

7-инчова грамофомнна плоча - сингъл (2000)

 Otherside (Album)
 How Strong (Previously Unreleased)

Песни на "Ред Хот Чили Пепърс"


Today the Senate confirmed President Obama's nomination of former FBI General Counsel Valerie Caproni as a federal judge in the Southern District of New York.
It is hard for this to not echo a reminder of Obama's appointment of James Clapper, who lied to Congress about the fact that the NSA collected data on millions of Americans, so that Clapper would actually head the "independent" review panel evaluating whether there was abuse in the NSA's secret spy programs.
This does not have to continue. We know the impact that democractic action, collective action by the People, has on major policy decisions - - just as we currently see how public opinion and demands have had on the U.S. war plans for Syria. This is the importance of the ThankYouEdSnowden campaign, a grassroots campaign that sends a message to the White House, to Congress, and to the world at large that we, the people of the United States, say no to the surveillance state that has been implemented under cover of secrecy (until whistleblowers like Edward Snowden pulled back the curtain and provided us the information we need and can use to act upon).


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Home Musician Profiles
Like all performers and teaching musicians, Tricia Spencer's life looks a lot different this year. While she'd typically be in the middle of festival season and travelling to oldtime camps around the country to...
I'm from Sweden. I grew up in Stockholm, but now live in Gothenburg in the south of Sweden. I've been playing oldtime for about ten years, but got introduced to it before I was...
Clarke Buehling: interview & tunes
My first exposure to old-time music was probably when Hobart Smith came to perform at my high school outside of Chicago. Within a few weeks, I had gone down to The Old Town folk school...
"Maybe the way forward is to dig deeper into the past": interview and tunes...
I haven't listened to or seen this interview since I did it at Clifftop, and as it was conducted in the crazy haze that is the Appalachian String Band Festival, I don't remember what...
Introduction John P. Williams is an oldtime fiddler from Madison, Missouri who grew up deeply entrenched in the tradition of Missouri fiddling. John was a regular attendee of the Bethel Youth Fiddle Camp and apprenticed...
"It's the tunes that matter and the people that play them."
Many people have told me over the last several years that I certainly have lived an interesting and exciting life. I was orphaned at birth, then later adopted from the Children's Home Society and...
George Jackson – interview + tunes
I grew up about as far away geographically from the regions where old-time music originated as you could imagine, but American culture was all around me in my home country of New Zealand, in...
Aviva Steigmeyer: interview + tunes
I grew up in Washington state and started playing old-time music when I was 18 years old. My parents were migrant fruit pickers in the 1970s and '80s and both are writers and artists,...
Meredith McIntosh: interview + tunes
Old Time Music came to me after I had not played any music for several years. My mother taught piano and music in the elementary school and my dad played sax in college and the...


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No Paras, Subash against Scots
National team skipper Paras Khadka and regular opener Subash Khakurel will miss Nepal's crucial ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers match against Scotland on Thursday.
Paras is yet to recover from his back strain and was struggling during his bowling spell – which was divided into three halves – against UAE. Nepal went on to lose the match by 102 runs and Paras was not able to make any impact.
"Other players are capable to fill in the vacancy in the batting department even if we miss Paras. But his experience and leadership might be missed," said coach Pubudu Dassanayake on the eve of the match.
However, the coach is still in the wait to see how Paras shapes up in the morning on Thursday.
Subash, meanwhile, though has recovered from the viral fever, he is not match-fit and his participation against Scotland is ruled out.
The news is a huge loss to the Nepali team which is already hit hard by the opening loss to UAE.
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What would data loss cost your business? – Superb Internet Blog - Delivering 360° Hosting Experiences – and blogging about it!
What would data loss cost your business?
For many business owners, data protection is an afterthought.
One of the common assumptions is data is secure because it is hosted in the cloud or on a dedicated server.
I'll be honest with you, nothing has changed because of cloud technology.
Your data is still at risk. Probably more today that at any other time in history. There are simply more people with more access to the Web with bad intentions.
First, let's discuss how the data in your business is directly effecting your bottom line.
Should your system data become compromised for any reason, it will cost you time and money to restore your business operations to normal.
The only way to minimize the impact of the unexpected event is to have a company backup plan and policy.
For every hour you are offline, you are losing money.
And worse, customers can become angry or frustrated and click away to a competitor.
This is money you can never get back… and the TIME is takes to recover your data is going to be costly.
IT experts charge a fortune to help restore you to where you were (I've included some figures on this below).
Imagine a scenario where you lose several days of business. Almost as if you stepped into a time machine and fast-forwarded three days with ZERO revenue in between. Devastating.
A loss of daily revenue can be a death blow to your business.
However, it can be worse… what if your data is lost forever? Could you recover from that?
Imagine if your data was wiped and you were staring at a placeholder for your website. What if your leads were all gone? Customer sales history, addresses, emails, phone numbers… all gone.
Ask yourself how you would handle this potential situation.
Yet, it doesn't have to be this way and you can protect yourself easily and affordably.
As a business, you already know that standard practice is to justify every expense incurred. When it comes to data backup and protection, here are three clear reasons supported by research that demonstrate the critical nature of data backup.
In this case, the revenue is lost because the amount of time required to recover or recreate the data changes the focus from the day-to-day operations to recovery mode. A certain amount of time will be required even if you have backup systems in place, but the difference in recovery time will definitely impact your revenues. The cost, according to Infrascale.com, is $8000 for a small business and $700,000 for a large business – per hour. Note that these are averages, so the more data dependent your business is, the more it will cost you.
Business continuity is the ability to continue to make money. Malware or a data breach will grind your business to a halt unless you have adequately prepared for the unexpected event. We only need to remind businesses of the 2012 McAfee antivirus update disaster that affected business and home users alike.
McAfee was not a malware creator but exactly the opposite – a company whose software was supposed to protect your data. The simple truth is that business continuity can always be interrupted.
No equal sign here. When an unexpected event shuts down your business, your data needs to be both safe and available. A 2015 Gartner award-winning company reported that 40 percent of IT professionals rated the ability of their company to recover from an unexpected disaster as either fair or poor. Lack of data security will clearly result in employee insecurity, whether it is your own or that of your employees.
For both groups, the question is if your backup system is adequate from your existing and growing needs.
Your business is in dire need of a data backup plan and strategy. Instead of starting with less-advanced technology, begin by using R1Soft as a solution. Data backup technologies employ the same basic framework for saving your critical data, saving it to your server on a period basis by making a duplicate copy. The advantages of the R1Soft solution are more clearly seen once you become a member of the second group… and I've got a special offer for you below for implementing a backup strategy with R1Soft.
Solutions that were created several years ago and have not kept up with more advanced data backup options should be reviewed. This is common because business owners focus on running their business and presume their current plan is sufficient for their needs. For this group, R1Soft is a solid solution that can be easily added to any virtual or dedicated server.
R1Soft is designed to backup your software continuously as it monitors changes to your system data. The more standard systems backup your data once or twice a day at scheduled intervals. This type of backup requires you to use considerable system resources as it performs the operation, often slowing down the core components of the business.
R1Soft is able to select only the files that require backing up when they change, so instead of having one or two backup points to choose from, you can have literally hundreds.
Two main advantages to R1Soft is that you will use far fewer system resources during the backup process.
Recovery time will also be decreased when compared to the more traditional backup system software.
There is always a certain amount of time lost during a recovery operation, and R1Soft directly addresses this issue by giving you the largest number of recovery options for your data.
For example, if you need to replicate your data to a remote location it can be done without taking your server offline.
Best yet, R1Soft is Linux or Windows compatible.
You can add R1Soft Backup to ANY existing Superb Internet Cloud or Dedicated Server.
You get everything you need to SECURE YOUR BUSINESS and protect yourself for a price that's so low, I don't want to mention it here for our competition to see.
Take a look at the complete list of features R1Soft offers as significant advantages to your company and its current data backup plan.
Continuous Data Protection – Instead of backing up your data through the file system, R1Soft backs it up at the block level, reading the data directly from the disk or volume. This increases the speed of the backup while significantly reducing the use of system I/O resources.
Block-Level Backups – Block-level backups are not affected by the number of files you are backing up. It also enables you to backup open files and snapshot features, so you maximize your available storage space and resources.
Disk Safe Replication – Disk Safe is the feature used to replicate your data to an offsite storage location. Because you do not have to take your server offline to perform the remote backups, you do not have to worry about losing data during the backup process.
Disk Safe Verification – This part of Disk Safe protects your data from corruption through constantly monitoring the transfer. Verification offers considerable flexibility by scheduling it to run either periodically or on demand. Any corruption that is detected will result in a notification to the console operator.
Quick Restore – R1Soft's Bare-Metal Recovery feature will enable you to perform recovery operations even when you are backing up your files. Complete restoration can be performed in as little as 30 minutes.
Data Retention Policies – You are able to restore data quickly depending on the type and frequency of your backup points. As an example, you can set the backup for every 20 minutes and determine the number of recovery points to retain. The old will be merged with the new, so the storage is recycled.
Control Panel Interface – The online control panel allows you to securely authenticate local of users and give them the ability to backup and restore files. Our CPI integrates with many of the most popular Linux Control Panels, including cPanel, Plesk, and InterWorx.
The vast majority of Linux variants are supported.
AES-256 Encryption – The AES-256 Disk Safe Encryption technology is available when you create Disk Safes for backing up data and protects your data on the backup and over the network.
If you are serious about your online business, then you need to get a serious online backup solution. An online business that has downtime is much like a brick and mortar business that has its doors locked. Customers cannot gain access, and for an online business that means customers will very likely go elsewhere. R1Soft is the right answer, whether you have no current data backup plan or your existing plan has been ignored and needs a serious upgrade.
You'll get all of that hack prevention, ransom protection and data backup for one low monthly price. So low, I don't want to place it on here for our competition to see.
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Detroit Has a $2 Billion Vacancy Crisis But the Region Still Splurges on Roads
On Tuesday, the results of a federal report on Detroit's vacancy crisis made jaws drop: The pricetag for tearing down and cleaning up the city's abandoned properties would be $1.85 billion, the report found.
Transportation agencies are planning to spend billions on road projects that will only exacerbate Detroit's vacancy problem. Photo: Wikipedia
Where the money will come from is a wide open question at this point. So is the more basic issue of whether tearing down dilapidated houses and factories is the best way to spend close to $2 billion to help Detroit.
But to put the figure in context and add a touch of irony, consider this: The Detroit region is moving forward with major highway expansion projects that will cost more than twice as much over the next decade as the proposal to address the vacancy problem.
Last year the Detroit regional planning agency approved close to $4 billion in spending to rebuild and expand I-94 and I-75 in the city and its nearby suburbs. These projects are moving forward despite widespread protests that they will further disinvestment in the urban core — a major factor in the city's vacancy crisis.
This is a classic example of how the state, the regional planning agency, and the federal government have failed Detroit. It's not that there's no money flowing into the region — the money just can't be used for what the city really needs. Instead, the big transportation bureaucracies just keep pumping money into the same kind of thing they've been doing for 50 years.
You'd think 40,000 vacant buildings would be a wakeup call that business as usual has failed. What will it take for the Detroit region to reexamine the planning policies that helped land it in this position?
Filed Under: Detroit, Highway Expansion
Metro Detroit's Highway Fixation Explains Why Our Infrastructure Is Broken
Only 20 percent of the region's highways are in good condition. And yet the regional transportation agency is planning $4 billion in highway widenings.
Detroit's Regional Planners Need to Kick the Highway Habit
They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. But the people who shape the future of greater Detroit — despite all the urban flight, sprawl, and decline they've seen — just can't seem to acknowledge that they have an addiction to big highway projects. On the agenda Thursday for the regional […]
How Sprawl Got Detroit Into This Mess
By Angie Schmitt	| Jul 22, 2013
It wasn't de-industrialization that bankrupted Detroit, wrote Paul Krugman in a New York Times column yesterday. If that was all there is to it, then how do you explain the fact that Pittsburgh, once so dependent on the steel industry, is now recovering? No, what brought Detroit to this low point, more than the loss […]
To Destabilize Detroit's Fragile Renaissance, Go Ahead and Widen I-94
By Phineas Baxandall and Jeff Inglis	| Sep 30, 2014
A recent report by U.S. PIRG and the Frontier Group, "Highway Boondoggles: Wasted Money and America's Transportation Future," examines 11 of the most wasteful, least justifiable road projects underway in America right now. Here's the latest installment in our series profiling the various bad decisions that funnel so much money to infrastructure that does no good. Michigan highway planners want to spend […]
Midwest Will Raise Gas Taxes — And Make Everything Worse
If Midwest states shovel billions more into highway widenings (likely), it could just increase maintenance costs and further undermine their cities.
With Widening of I-75, Michigan DOT Will Deliver Another Blow to Detroit
The city of Detroit lost a stunning 25 percent of its population between 2000 and 2010. Even as the city struggles heroically to repair the damage, the Michigan state government is undermining Detroit's fragile recovery. Leave it to Michigan DOT to come in and make Detroit's problems worse. The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the state DOT […]


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Girawa, also known as Bagasin (Begasin, Begesin), is a Papuan language of Papua New Guinea.

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More than 200 children from San Blas, Tepic, Compostela, Santiago and Tecuala came together during the 5th year of this family-oriented tournament, which teaches sport fishing along with environmental awareness to the newer generations.
The Tepic Sport Fishing Club organized the 5th Children's Fishing Tournament at the historic port of San Blas under the pretext of celebrating the children, but with an underlying cause directed towards creating positive social values in the younger generations.
The event took place on May 4th at Fonatur's Tourist Marina in San Blas, and it met everyone's expectations when it welcomed more than 200 children as participants, all of whom were accompanied by their parents every step of the way.
The kids competed under the guidance of the club members, learning the necessary techniques for catching a fish; the environmental awareness part came through when they were taught that all the fish needed to be returned to the sea.
"We as club members are very proud to be able to instill the notion of responsible fishing in the younger generations, as well as show them how to value the environment and help with the conservation of our waters, all in a family-oriented ambiance," said Carlos Menchaca, President of the Board for the Tepic Sport Fishing Club.
The Government of the State of Nayarit and the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau were co-sponsors of this event. There were many prizes for the children, including tablets, bicycles, fishing rods and balls. They also participated in games and enjoyed a clown show, among other entertainments.
"We hold these kids' events at the Tepic Sport Fishing Club using whatever is left over from the adult tournaments, as it is a non-profit event," added Menchaca.
New fishing tournaments for children will be announced soon for San Blas and La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, which will also be free. All those interested in participating can find more information on social media and the club page at: www.clubdepescadeportivatepic.com.


The MANDARINO room, like the others, is large 22 square meters, is a double bedroom with possibility of extra bed. Its distinctive color is Mandarin, which occupies the side of the bed, its style is classic, warm and welcoming. Mandarin is also the color of bathroom, large 3.7 square meters, complete with sink, shower, toilet and bidet.
From 8.30 to 10.30 it is served in the common area, a continental buffet breakfast that includes: coffee , cappuccino, milk, tea varieties in delicious, chocolate, fruit juices in various flavors, fresh croissants, cereals, yogurt, biscuits, toast, muffins, variety of jams, honey and, on request, ham and cheese.


Mrop replied to Mrop's topic in Member Rides & Builds -- Show off your whip, Show off your System!
Thanks for your words! We have no dB Drag judge in Finland, but the sheet metal we replace is 1/3 of the thickness of the OEM that + welds should keep us under the OEM ridgity. This will be built to SS1-2 no matter what who thinks, we well rebuild whole car or buy another fiat and cut it in half so we can get OEM skin at front it it is DQ'd. What comes to the chinese subwoofer manufacturer... i want to say rude, but it is their loss. You will not see them anymore. I do not want to work with people who threat via whatsapp that "internet can be your friend or kill you".... and that is a quote. My co-operation with the manufacturer is done. He wants no videos public, he gets no videos. All or nothing we do not make things in secret, whole caraudio industry is one big secret family, all loud SPL cars are kept secret. I have been doing car audio for 7 years writing everything i find out public at my webpage www.lisääbassoa.fi and now in videos. EVERYTHING. No secrets from us, ask anything we will answer all we know. Only thing that we do not talk about money because we are in a certain point in our career that we get things cheaper or sponsored and we do not want to mislead people to think that a newbie can get everything as cheap as we who do 200-300 youtube videos / year for the brands we love. whoa, that helped.. so umm. Project continues!!
** Videos has been removed, because it included information i am not allowed to say in public anymore because reasons unknown to me** ***At this point, all i want to say is that we co-operate with the manufacturer/seller to their benefits and want to be a "good guy", so video will not be back online*** Thanks, and sorry.
Yes, now days you can do the same, in smaller batches. Still i suggest of buying subwoofers from a well known brand just to get warranty. When these break, we need to fix it ourselves, no problem for a enthusiast, but a hobbyist it might be too much!
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We need those floors done before plywood, so we spent few days mainly under the car to get everything g done.


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Cherie Pettersson's Profile
Cherie Pettersson
School: University of Nevada
Home Town: Stenungsung, Sweden
Birth Date: Tuesday, December 15, 1981
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Doubles Record: 10-34
2001-02: Played as the No. 6 player and did not compete during the fall season...Finished 8-11 in singles at that spot...Paired with Ana Bihler in the spring to go 5-10 at the No. 3 spot.
Before Nevada: Competed for a year at Arkansas State before transferring to Nevada....Pettersson attended a high school in Uddevalla, Sweden...Was a member of the team that won the 2000 Sweden Series second divison.
Personal: Daughter of Per-Olaf Johansson and Birgitta Pettersson...A civil engineering major whose career objective is to become a social planner...Was born on December 15, 1981.


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Anna Margaret Hollyman plays an American artist inspired by a mysterious disappearance in Ireland that draws her into grave danger in Michael Tully's psycho-religious chiller.
There's almost enough exposition before the main title appears in Don't Leave Home to fill most movies. But writer-director Michael Tully dispatches that challenge with brisk economy, laying intriguing foundations for a story in which religion, urban legend, dreams and surreal waking nightmares collide in a landscape both beautiful and unsettling. While this twisty tale of an "evil miracle" connected to a self-exiled former priest ultimately withholds too much to resolve all of its enigmas, the atmospheric mood and persuasive performances keep you watching. It's definitely on the more subdued end of the Irish horror spectrum, but that shouldn't keep it from finding an audience on streaming platforms.
Ireland has a harrowing real-life history of long-unexplained disappearances, from the countless numbers abducted, murdered and secretly buried during the Troubles in Northern Ireland to the shocking cases of infant death and illegal adoption traced back to Roman Catholic-run homes for unwed mothers. That makes the country fertile ground for a murky "vanishing" mystery, particularly one with an angelic-looking child as its catalyst.
Tully's prologue, set in 1986 and shot in a boxy aspect ratio that makes it seem even longer ago, concerns 8-year-old Siobhan (Alisha Weir), whose parents commission a portrait of the girl from a local cleric. The priest paints her praying to a statue of the Virgin Mary in a leafy grotto, and the celestial rays that cut through the foliage look merely like a trick of the afternoon sunlight. But Siobhan is missing from her bed the next morning, and soon after, her alarmed mother discovers that her image has also dissolved from the painting.
The unsolved case of Siobhan is one of the subjects of a show of dioramas being prepared by American artist Melanie Thomas (Anna Margaret Hollyman, White Reindeer) around the theme "Lost Souls of Ireland." But when her gallerist (Karrie Cox) gives an art critic a sneak peek, the writer's scathing pre-opening review dismisses the work as "arts and crafts" exploitation. Melanie is crushed by the charge that her sculptures are insensitive to tragedy, adding to the suffering of the priest who was absolved of any wrongdoing in the case but so haunted by the incident that he withdrew from the Church and went into voluntary exile.
A phone call on behalf of that former priest, Alistair Burke (Lalor Roddy), threatens to add to Melanie's professional and personal difficulties. But the soothing woman on the end of the line assures her that Alistair bears her no ill will. Instead, he wants to fly her to Ireland and commission a new work from her to be sold at auction to his circle of influential art collectors.
All this is bordering on contorted overplotting, but Tully maintains an admirably even hand, his restraint faltering only in the cheesy Celtic pipes of composer Michael Montes' score during the transition to misty rural Ireland. You half expect a rascally leprechaun or a line of jaunty folk dancers to pop out from behind a rock.
Melanie is met at the airport by lugubrious driver Padraig (David McSavage), who appears to be mute, and then at the secluded 300-year-old estate where she will be staying by Shelly (Helena Bereen), who runs the house and whose connection to Alistair remains opaque. Shelly directs Melanie to the holy sanctuary on the densely wooded grounds that the reclusive former priest wishes her to recreate in a diorama. When she finally meets her host, he is a kind, gentle, melancholy man, confiding in her about his torment away from the prying ears of Shelly.
As lapsed Catholic Melanie's vivid dreams become increasingly disturbing, blurring with what she finds during her nocturnal wanderings through the labyrinthine house, she begins to regret her impulsive decision to accept the offer. And while the deeply troubled Alistair appears sympathetic to her anxiety, Shelly is soon revealed to be a lot more manipulative and malevolent than she initially seems.
The ensuing creepiness involves a bizarre ritualistic gathering of "art collectors," bewigged and outfitted in 18th-century attire; miraculous displays of transcendent portraiture; a journey into a parallel dimension; and a self-sacrificing redemption. Not all of it is satisfyingly explained, even within the increasingly woozy logic of the movie. But it remains engrossing and original, building to a series of climactic scenes in which Melanie connects the threads to Siobhan, and perhaps a whole slew of other disappearances. The final moments are just cryptic enough to infuse the ending with a genuine chill.
Cinematographer Wyatt Garfield (Mediterranea, Beatriz at Dinner) shoots both the interiors and the arresting exterior locations with compositional elegance, layering in textures of sepulchral gloom or oneiric dislocation as required.
Tully keeps the thick soundscape of ominous noise and music churning, though favors disquieting undercurrents over the usual jumps and sudden shocks and more potent scares that would have made this a fuller-fledged horror entry. Which is by no means a negative. Leaving behind the minor-key comedy of his last feature, Ping Pong Summer, to return to the studied strangeness of 2011's Septien, the director has fashioned a film that in many ways is a throwback to vintage Euro Gothic, overriding its occasional borderline campiness with resolute morbidity.


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Grantspace offers information and resources designed to assist nonprofits secure funding and operate effectively. Some of the things you will find on Grantspace include videorecordings of live discussions with funders, podcasts featuring experts in the field, answers to philanthropy related questions, and recorded webinars and training tutorials.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City's economy slowed in the second quarter with drops in job creation and personal income tax revenues contributing to the slowest pace of activity since the fourth quarter of 2013, the city's comptroller said on Wednesday.
The nation's largest city and financial center registered a 1.7 percent increase in gross city product (GCP) in the second quarter, down from a 4 percent increase in the first three months of the year.
"Our city's economy is still growing - but in 2016 we've gone from a sprint to a jog," New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer said in a statement. "This report confirms that our recovery is no longer gaining steam."
New York City's economy still managed to outpace overall U.S. gross domestic product, where the advance second quarter figure showed a 1.2 percent increase. The national economy, the report said, was weighed down by the largest decline in private domestic investment in seven years, uncertainty over interest rate policy and low energy prices.
The city added 13,400 private-sector jobs in the second quarter, a 1.4 percent increase that pales in comparison to the record 42,100 jobs created in the first quarter.
A majority, 85 percent, of those new jobs were in medium-wage industries where annual starting salaries are in the $75,000 range. High wage industries, with annual starting salaries in the $187,000 range lost 500 jobs.
Manufacturing jobs had the biggest decline, while education and health services posted the largest gains in the second quarter versus the first three months of the year.
The largest quarterly decline in the city's labor force, down by 34,200 in the second quarter, contributed to the unemployment rate dropping to 5.2 percent from 5.4 percent in the first quarter.
"A shrinking labor force may signal that the city's discouraged job seekers are leaving the labor market," the report said.
Personal income tax revenues, a proxy for personal income, fell 5.7 percent in the second quarter on a year-over-year basis to over $3 billion.
Estimated tax payments fell 16 percent from the same time last year, to about $1.4 billion, according to a report from the comptroller's office.


This July, Rise Till Dawn starts when the sun sets and stops when it rises.
Fortnite streaming celebrity Tyler 'Ninja' Blevins recently announced a new partnership with Red Bull on stream, playing a short clip of himself donning a Red Bull branded headband to lights and sound and music. Blevins detailed the partnership and followed up by announcing the Red Bull Rise Till Dawn Fortnite duos tournament, scheduled for July 21 on the 99th floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago.
Rise Till Dawn is a strange one, too. While the competition has yet to be fully detailed, it doesn't start until sunset and doesn't stop until sunrise. Currently scheduled for 8:21 pm to 5:35 am the following morning, competitors will "battle to accumulate the most points possible before the sun rises over Lake Michigan." And like Ninja Vegas, Blevins will be in the spotlight for Rise Till Dawn with bonus points awarded to those that take him out.
Apparently, taking out Ninja is quite the sell. According to ESPN, the event was booked up within minutes of registration going live.
While Ninja hasn't announced who his duos partner will be, he expressed interest in regular streaming friend DrLupo during the announcement stream. "Off the top of my head, I think I'd want DrLupo to be there." DrLupo is likely to be there in some form anyway, whether as Ninja's partner or, as was the case in Ninja Vegas and the Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am, as a shoutcaster for the event.
"I need you guys to know something, alright? I've been sniffing around Red Bull's headquarters for the last seven years," said Blevins. "I've been a fan of them forever, I've been wanting to work with them forever, ever since Dave 'La Dave' Walsh got sponsored in the MLG Gaming Days."
While I'm sure big money is exchanging hands, Ninja's relationship with Red Bull does go way back. Below, watch a young Ninja talk trash in Halo Reach alongside 'La Dave' at a Red Bull LAN tournament from 2011.


CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – As the summer sun set on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Sept. 13, it also set on 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment's time in Afghanistan.
The Marines of the Houston-based 1st Bn., 23rd Marines officially handed responsibility over a wide variety of operations to the Massachusetts-based 1st Bn., 25th Marines during a transfer of authority ceremony.
First Bn., 23rd Marines, nicknamed "The Lone Star Battalion," is a reserve infantry unit which has made significant contributions at Iwo Jima, Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and now, Operation Enduring Freedom since being formed in 1942.
Since the battalion's arrival in March, its Marines have made a "Texas-sized" contribution to the war in Afghanistan.
The strength of that small unit leadership was tested when 800 Marines and sailors from Texas were spread across 29 separate locations, executing the full spectrum of counterinsurgency operations.
Alpha Company supported Regimental Combat Team 8 in the upper Sangin Valley and then transitioned to its own battle space in and around Camp Delaram II in the northwest part of Helmand province. By partnering with Afghan Police, Alpha Company was able to disrupt insurgent influence on a key highway intersection. Before this partnership, logistics convoys were vulnerable to ambush or IED strikes.
Alpha Company also led a mission that confiscated more than 150 tons of poppy seed, significantly hurting the insurgents' ability to fund its operations. This marked the largest drug seizure by NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Bravo Company supported RCT-1 in the southern portion of Helmand province. Through various operations and continuous patrols between Camp Dwyer and Marjah, Bravo Company was able to control vital lines of communication and confiscate hundreds of kilograms of wet opium.
Charlie, Weapons and Headquarters and Service Company's were employed in several endeavors. These companies ran the Combat Operations Center at the Camp Leatherneck, Bastion and Shorabak complex and partnered with other coalition forces to make vast improvements to the security of the area. They organized a formal partnership with the 3rd Brigade, 5th Kandak of the 215th Corps of the Afghan National Army, which increased their combined efforts with the ANA by 400%. The companies also helped develop governance in Washir and Nad-e Ali districts, and worked with British forces to disrupt insurgent activities south of the bases.
In addition to having Marines spread across Helmand province, the Lone Star battalion also provided a composite company that ran training camps for the NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan in every Regional Command in the country, helping train tens of thousands of Afghan National Security Forces.
"I think they had a very 'can do' attitude with everything that was presented to them," Zink said of his Marines. "The biggest challenge was always maintaining the ability to be versatile and be able to answer to multiple higher commands, which again challenged our small unit leaders.
Being a reservist battalion, the Marines left their jobs as engineers, electricians, ranchers, farmers, businessmen, lawyers, policemen, firemen and border patrol agents to serve their country in Afghanistan. Before handing over his command to Lt. Col. Brian O'Leary, the commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 25th Marines, Zink advised his successor to take advantage of his Marines' different skill sets.
First Bn., 25th Marines, nicknamed "New England's Own," is also a reservist battalion and is comprised of Marines from Massachusetts, Maine, Connecticut and New Hampshire. The battalion arrived in Afghanistan during the first week of September after completing four months of pre-deployment training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.
This is 1st Bn., 25th Marines' first deployment to Afghanistan. Their last deployment as a battalion was to Fallujah, Iraq in 2005.
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Good Times Gala Celebrates accomplishments of American Training's Guests, Leaves Lots of Smiles on Attendees
By Tom Duggan on June 9, 2014 Comments Off on Good Times Gala Celebrates accomplishments of American Training's Guests, Leaves Lots of Smiles on Attendees
American Training Guest Mike James of Andover and his parents enjoy the second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala at the Andover Country Club on May 16. Photo by Felix Khut.
Ask anyone who attended American Training's Celebrate Good Times Gala what their favorite part of the formal evening was and you'll get the same answer every time – the ear-to-ear smiles on the beaming Guests.
"It was really a feel good night, seeing everyone dancing and just the pure happiness. It was just a room filled with happy people," said Carole Giordano, Licensing Coordinator for LARE Institute, another branch of American Training. "It was nice to see a night dedicated to our Guests."
With eyes wide with excitement and faces expressing joy and contentment, American Training's Guests, or adults with disabilities, soaked up every moment of the gala, a celebration of their efforts, successes, and their lives, held May 16 at the Andover Country Club.
American Training Guests (L to R) Gregory Trepanier, Margaret "Megahn" Johnston, Miguel Colome, Gualberto "Tito" Rodriguez, and Fransuas Gonzalez enjoy the photo booth props at American Training's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala at the Andover Country Club on May 16. Photo by Felix Khut.
"It was so nice to see so many Guests who don't attend American Training come to celebrate with their friends," said Gail Roberts, Vice President and Director of Day Services. "And a lot of family members were thrilled to see their loved ones interacting in such a positive way.
"They had a great time."
The second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala was London-themed featuring decorations including a Union Jack balloon wall, the Tower of Yumdon, a 3-foot tower of cupcakes to rival the Tower of London, and a London Bridge.
Visits from favorite British celebrities and characters like Elton John, Harry Potter, Austin Powers, James Bond and his Bond Girls, the Queen, and the Spice Girls added to the evening filled with music from 4EverFab, a local Beatles tribute band, and NRG Entertainment's disc jockey.
American Training President and CEO Tom Connors poses with Guests Mark Nixon and Linda Hinckley at the organization's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala held May 16 at Andover Country Club. Hinckley was among the honorees recognized at the event, awarded for her lengthy employment at Harrison's Roast Beef in North Andover. Photo by Felix Khut.
Jodi Howshan, American Training's Director of Professional Development said she was impressed both in the efforts by Colleagues to make the event so impactful for the Guests and in the amount of joy expressed by the Guests that evening.
"I saw women wearing fancy dresses with their nails done and hair styled and men in suits and ties or bowties," said Howshan. "They all looked so beautiful and handsome."
Roberts added, "For our Guests to have the opportunity to get dressed up, go to an event like this at the Country Club with their families, and have a nice dinner, is just wonderful."
Guest Crystal White, 30, said she swapped her regular "comfortable" clothes for a long purple gown that night, because, "I just wanted to dress up for one day. I wanted to look fancy for my friends."
AAmerican Training Guests Carlos Mendoza, Gualberto "Tito" Rodriguez, and Fransuas Gonzalez laugh and smile as they dance the night away at American Training's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala, held May 16 at the Andover Country Club. Photo by Felix Khut.
White, who typically wears oversized t-shirts and baseball caps covering her short blonde hair, looked stunning in her dress and long flowing hair.
"It made me feel beautiful," she said.
Fellow Guest Margarita Rios, 58, said she too felt beautiful that evening in her long red gown and sparkling jewelry.
Rios shined as she accepted the 2014 Good Citizenship Award for her dedication to serving others and her community.
"I was so impressed with how much she gives back to the community," said Howshan. "She doesn't let anything hold her back."
American Training Guest Margarita Rios smiles with President and CEO Tom Connors as she receives the Good Citizenship Award for her dedication to serving others and her community at the organization's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala, held May 16 at the Andover Country Club. Photo by Felix Khut.
Rios received the prestigious award after spending the past year, and many before that, spreading joy to her community through various acts like last December when she asked her friends to perform acts of kindness in place of gifts for her birthday. She threw a party a few weeks later and asked them to share the details of those good deeds.
"She loves when people do good things. She just lights up when she hears about it," said Hiedi Keefer, Asst. Director of Specialized Housing for American Training, who works directly with Rios.
In April, Rios led a team in cleaning up her church's parking lot. Then, later that month, she bought balloons and delivered them to Boston's Children's Hospital to cheer up the little ones.
"I like doing it," she said. "I like to help and I want people to be happy."
"She really has the biggest heart," Keefer added.
American Training Colleagues and friends smile big at the organization's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala, held May 16 at the Andover Country Club. (L to R, seated) Colleagues Maxine Pierce, Lorraine McLarney, and Renee Ghembaza. (L to R, standing) Steve McLarney and Colleagues Steve Pellerin, Kevin Cleary as Austin Powers, Karen Grundy and Al Porter. Photo by Felix Khut.
Rios was awarded along with eleven more Guests, who received employment awards for remaining competitively employed for five or more years with the same company. The recipients were Tim Scanlon of University Cap and Gown, Luis Hincapie of Papa Gino's, Beverly Oakes of St. Michael's School, Linda Hinckley of Harrison's, Victor Sanchez and Sean Valentine of AXI, Robert Twarhog of Marshalls, Frank Bekkenhuis of Target, Florence Durkee and R. Michael O'Connor of Chili's, and Moises Caraballo of Market Basket.
"I felt happy," said Hinckley, who has been with Harrison's for more than 10 years, of receiving her award.
Hinckley also works at American Training and Chunky's Cinema Restaurant and said she likes that her three jobs keep her busy.
Caraballo also said he felt proud receiving his award. He said he enjoys working at Market Basket because he knows the job and it gives him independence.
American Training Guest Mary Gail Hannan dances with joy to the music provided by NRG Entertainment at American Training's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala on May 16 at the Andover Country Club.
"Our Guests work hard to accomplish all that they do and we want to recognize them for their hard work and achievements," said President and CEO Tom Connors. "This night serves not only as an opportunity for them to receive the recognition that they deserve, but also as an evening for them to be themselves, reflect on their accomplishments over the past year, and enjoy the moment with their families and friends."
More than 320 people attended the London-themed event which featured a delicious meal, a live band, a photo booth, and lots of dancing for the Guests, their friends and loved ones, and American Training Colleagues.
"I liked the band and the DJ. I just love music," said Guest Michael James, 34, who attended the event with his parents and a few former coworkers. He said everyone enjoyed themselves and his father, who grew up in England, appreciated the London-themed features.
American Training Guest Moises Caraballo smiles for a picture as he receives an employment award from President and CEO Tom Connors at the organization's second annual Celebrate Good Times Gala on May 16 at Andover Country Club. Photo by Mike Mears.
"Our Guests had a great time and it was great to see the smiles on their faces and the joy while they were dancing," said Roberts.
The Good Times Gala is one of many annual events American Training holds for their Guests. To find out more about American Training, or any of its branches including Day Services, Specialized Housing or LARE Institute, go to www.AmericanTrainingInc.com.
American Training, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that has been delivering premier, award-winning workforce development, day habilitation, and work and residential programs since 1979. Our dedicated and passionate family of colleagues compliments these programs with some of the region's most dynamic support services in the areas of transportation, counseling, work-preparedness seminars, and advocacy. We serve hundreds of residents, including people with disabilities, youth, youth-at-risk, the unemployed, underemployed, lifelong adult learners, and those looking to get the most out of life. Our services extend across many cities and towns in the Greater Merrimack Valley area and beyond. We are recognized for our WOW! Philosophy, which describes the fun and entertainment we incorporate in our activities, while always acknowledging dignity and respect for each person. As a company, American Training is fully committed to bringing out the best in everyone we touch by using proven methods leading to lives that are fuller and more meaningful.
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Pacto Cristiano Amplio (Patto Cristiano Esteso) (PACE) es un partido político italiano conservador y cristiano - conservador partido político en Italia .

El partido toma ejemplo de la Coalición Cristiana de América y es uno de los pocos ejemplos de derecha cristiana en Europa. Aunque la mayoría de sus miembros son evangélicos o pentecostales, el partido no es oficialmente asociado a ninguna denominación. El fundador del partido y líder es Gilberto Perri, un pastor pentecostal.

Es fuerte en las regiones del sur de Italia, donde las iglesias pentecostales y evangélicas están más extendidas. PACE se unió a la coalición la Casa de las Libertades y en las elecciones generales de 2006 al Senado PACE logró un 0,4% de los votos en Sicilia, pero sus mejores resultados hasta la fecha se produjeron en 2011 las elecciones locales, cuando el partido obtuvo un 3,6% de los votos (y un concejal) en Reggio Calabria y el 2,1% en toda la provincia.

En 2012 formó el PACE creó la coalición Obra Popular junto con Los Populares por Italia mañana, Acción Popular y el Movimiento de Trabajadores Cristianos.

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Partidos políticos de Italia de ámbito estatal
Partidos políticos de la República Italiana
Partidos democristianos de Italia


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A workshop in ETAPS 2013, Sunday 17th March 2013, Rome, Italy.
Submissions were accepted through EasyChair.
Mark Ryan (programme chair): M.D.Ryan at cs.bham.ac.uk.
Information about registration, accommodation and travel will be made available on the ETAPS web site.


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Bramble Bees Florist is an independent store providing floral bouquets and gifts to a local community. Dickens Heath is a small village within the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull, an affluent area in the West Midlands. The Stratford-Upon-Avon canal flows around the edge of the village attracting canal boaters and walkers. The Market Square area was designed as a continental style plaza with a variety of shops and external seating areas for restaurants creating a lively heart for the community.
Bramble Bees Florist will open its doors to the public in September 2020. The owner came to me for training on how to set up a Facebook Business Page to build awareness of their new store within the local community ahead of opening to the public.
A lack of confidence and knowledge with the Facebook platform left my client feeling nervous and overwhelmed at the thought of using the social media platform. They understood the importance of visibility, but were anxious about posting regular content and knowing what to say to engage followers. With the COVID-19 restrictions in place, my client's website design was put on hold, which meant social media was the only source of engagement with potential customers.
Using Zoom, we worked together to set up the bare bones of the Facebook Page. Their apprehension about using the social media platform led to my client turning over the remaining set up and content creation to me, thereby freeing up their valuable time and headspace to concentrate on working on the new business rather than in it.
We established the client's initial goal for the page content which was to build awareness, grow the audience, and share news of the upcoming store opening. The goal will be revisited once the store has opened.
Page engagement in the first month has far outweighed my client's expectations. The insights show a rapid rate in page followers, and a satisfactory level of audience participation.
It was agreed that we would share content seven days a week, creating relatable graphics with the client's branding, and use SEO friendly copy for each post. My client has connected with the local community by leaving secret bouquets on residents' door steps. We have been able to encourage recipients to share this on the page, which has invited lots of interaction, visitor posts, and tags on prominent community pages and groups.
There is a sense of excitement about the grand opening in September which we will build on throughout August. Once the store opens its doors our emphasis will be on maintaining brand awareness and converting content into sales – either in person, or via the online website.
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