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The dictionary defines Passion this way….
Do you think your love of dancing qualifies as a passion? A true passion is not just a hobby. Its probably more like one step away from crazy! You do it because of the way it makes you feel. You are chasing that feeling right?
Sometimes your dancing doesn't go just right and it frustrates you. But you don't stop. You want that feeling. You can't stop. You weather the storm because when its going well IT FEELS REALLY GOOD. You can't get enough when your dancing is in that space.
Remember the first definition for passion in the dictionary. "A powerful or compelling emotion or feeling as love or hate." Yes a true passion often has both love and hate. Along with the obsession comes a drive for perfection. That perfect feeling when the dance is going well. We are compelled by the dance to chase that feeling.
Not everyone will understand. Not everyone has the capacity to do what they love. Take it as a gift that you do. You are lucky. The desire to dance does not always last a lifetime. Embrace it as long as it speaks to you. Let it take over the wheel for a while and enjoy the ride!
I would like to know what covers "passion" for wcs.
For example…I ALWAYS tell everyone that I don't "like" wcs…I "LOVE" it. Would this qualifies as having a passion for wcs?
However, my passion for wcs is NOT to be a top notch dancer/teacher, but, striving to be one of the best social dancer on the dance floor. Now does this still qualifies me as having a passion for wcs?
Yes that would absolutely qualify as a passion in my book. I believe goals should be completely individual to each dancer. The struggle and climb towards those goals will be individual as well. Hopefully for all of us the process will be filled with growth and fun! Wishing you the best.


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EU limits glyphosate use during 18-month extension
AFP• July 11, 2016
Members of Avaaz civic organization hold up protest signs on May 18, 2016 in a demonstration against the European Commissions' plans to relicense glyphosate, the controversial weed-killer (AFP Photo/John Thys)
Brussels (AFP) - EU member states on Monday approved limiting use of the weedkiller glyphosate during an 18-month extension Brussels granted ahead of a report on whether the chemical can cause cancer.
Experts from the member states set conditions like increasing scrutiny of pre-harvest use of glyphosate and minimising the chemical's use in areas like parks and playgrounds, said the European Commission, the EU executive.
"The member states today voted in favour of a proposal by the Commission to restrict the conditions of use of glyphosate in the EU," Enrico Brivio, Commission spokesperson for Health and Food Safety, told a press conference.
The commission made the proposal in parallel with its June 29 approval of glyphosate use for up to 18 months as the EU's 28 member states remained bitterly divided on the dangers of one of the world's most popular weedkillers first used in the Monsanto herbicide Roundup.
EU national regulators had earlier delayed their decision on rolling over the approval of glyphosate for nine years after failing to find the necessary majority.
Among major EU member states, France and Italy oppose re-approving glyphosate, while Germany has so far abstained from making a clear decision.
Left with the indecision of the member states, the commission extended the existing approval until conclusions from scientific research by the European Chemicals Agency ECHA becomes available by December 31, 2017 at the latest.
Opponents of glyphosate, led by Greenpeace, point to research from the World Health Organisation that concludes the chemical may be carcinogenic and are calling for the ingredient's outright ban.
In May, a review carried out by experts from both the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization said "glyphosate is unlikely to pose a carcinogenic risk to humans from exposure through the diet."

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Q: What are all of the variables in outlook msg objects Using this code I'm getting the emails in my inbox:
outlook = win32com.client.Dispatch('Outlook.Application').GetNamespace('MAPI')
namespace = outlook.Session
recipient = namespace.CreateRecipient("someshareemail@email.com")
inbox = outlook.GetSharedDefaultFolder(recipient, 6)
messages = inbox.Items
for message in messages:
    print message.SenderName
    print message.SenderEmailAddress

And I was wondering, is there a way to get the IP of the sender?
I tried using dir() to find what properties the object had, but no go:
['_ApplyTypes_', '_FlagAsMethod', '_LazyAddAttr_', '_NewEnum', '_Release_', '__AttrToID__', '__LazyMap__', '__call__', '__doc__', '__eq__', '__getattr__', '__getitem__', '__init__', '__int__', '__len__', '__module__', '__ne__', '__nonzero__', '__repr__', '__setattr__', '__setitem__', '__str__', '_builtMethods_', '_enum_', '_find_dispatch_type_', '_get_good_object_', '_get_good_single_object_', '_lazydata_', '_make_method_', '_mapCachedItems_', '_oleobj_', '_olerepr_', '_print_details_', '_proc_', '_unicode_to_string_', '_username_', '_wrap_dispatch_']

A: You can read the value of the PR_TRANSPORT_MESSAGE_HEADERS_W property using MailItem.PropertyAccessor.  Look for the X-Originating-IP header, which if it exists should contain the IP address of the sender.

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BOGOTA U.S.-trained Colombian troops closed in yesterday on Marxist guerrillas holding three U.S. Defense Department contractors, killing three of the rebels in "very heavy" fighting, the army said.
"According to intelligence reports, we know that it is the same guerrilla column that kidnapped the three Americans," a Colombian army officer said.
Troops from a U.S.-trained anti-drug battalion killed the three rebels and retrieved their bodies. The troops are part of a 4,000-strong force hunting for the Americans who were seized when their light aircraft crashed in southern Colombia on Feb. 13.
SEOUL Seven subway officials were detained by police today in the investigation of the fire last week that killed at least 133 people in an underground station at Daegu, authorities said.
The officials were detained as authorities waited for a court to issue arrest warrants, said Lt. Choi Woong-ju of Daegu police. It was not known when the court would act. The officials are expected to face charges of criminal negligence.
The fire Tuesday in South Korea's third-largest city injured 146 people, and officials say an estimated 300 people still are missing.
YEREVAN Thousands of protesters defied a ban on public rallies and gathered yesterday in the capital of former Soviet republic Armenia to denounce presidential election results giving incumbent Robert Kocharyan a big lead going into a runoff.
The crowd, smaller than a 25,000-strong rally on Friday, poured into the square in front of Yerevan's history museum a day after police rounded up opposition members.
Opposition leader Stepan Demirchyan, second in the opening round of voting last week, urged his supporters to remain within the law. "We will achieve our aims strictly through legal means," he said.
KARACHI Enraged mourners smashed cars and shop windows yesterday during a funeral procession for two victims of a massacre at a local Shi'ite mosque in this southern port city.
About 5,000 people gathered in central Karachi for the prayer session for two men killed Saturday when gunmen opened fire at the Imam Bargha Mehdi mosque, a Shi'ite house of worship near the city's airport. Seven others, many of whom had moved to Karachi from cities in northern Pakistan, also were killed. Their bodies were being sent home for burial.
No group has claimed responsibility for the killings, but suspicion has fallen on Sunni extremist groups that often target members of the country's Shi'ite minority.
JERUSALEM Sir Isaac Newton predicted that the world will end in 2060, a TV network said, based on a document from a Jerusalem archive.
Newton's somber prediction was unearthed by a Canadian researcher as part of a British Broadcasting Corp. documentary, "Newton: The Dark Heretic."
In a statement promoting the program, to be aired March 1, the BBC said it will show a handwritten Newton document predicting the end of the world in 2060, according to calculations he made based on the Bible. The network said the document was found in a Newton collection in the Jewish National and University Library in Jerusalem.


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By Borderland Beat
The remains of a second Ayotzingapa normalista has been identified
Lucio R. Borderland Beat
Jhosivani's sister stands before his photo
He was once misidentified as the normalista whose face was flayed and eyes removed. His parents went to the Forensic Medical Service (Semefo) of Iguala. Martina de la Cruz, touched the corpse of the young man, without a face, without eyes, and knew it was not her son. "This young man is not my son", she said while touching the hands of the body mistaken of being Jhosivani Guerrero de la Cruz.
The student without a face was later identified as Julio Cesar Mondragon, a young husband and father of a new born. Julio, who was Los Angeles born and raised, was later that day identified by his widow, who said she did so by identifying his hands and shirt, a shirt she bought for him.
(the couple is in the photo below left)
Julio was normalista #44, for he was never counted among those, the world would come to know as the #43.
The experience of seeing Julio, thinking it was her son, was a shock to Martina, another trauma she, and her husband Margarito had to endure in the hours after receiving word that their son Jhosivani was dead.
For days Martina de la Cruz, slept on the floor of the Normalista school, the floor where Jhosivani had slept prior to September 26, 2014. The waited for further news on the whereabouts of their son.
Their wait continued until today, when
the analysis of mitochondrial DNA of Jhosivani Guerrero and his mother, revealed a match to remains discovered among evidence collected by the forensic anthropology team working on the case.
The University of Innsbruck in Austria, identified the remains of Jhosivani Guerrero de la Cruz, one of the 43 missing normalistas Ayotzinapa between 26 and 27 September 2014. Guerrero de la Cruz is the second normalista identified.
Alexander Mora's parents are yet to receive the bone identified as their son
The first remains were identified from normalista Alexander Mora Venancio. In December 2014, the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAG) discovered the remains.
In November of that year, the PGR sent to the University of Innsbruck in Austria. The analysis was conducted at the Central Laboratory DNA of Austria.
Furthermore, on 1 September, the PGR delivered to the University of Innsbruck 53 Ayotzinapa case related objects. The PGR announced that samples were reviewed and classified by experts of the agency and by the Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team (EAAF). Jhosivani was identified in the September samples.
Jhosivani's father Margarito holds a photo of his son
Jhosivani was 20, he was nicknamed "Korean" and wanted to be a teacher in Omeapa.
The following is from the "Todos Somos Ayotzinapa" website.
"He was looking for an opportunity to excel, he aspired to have a job that would help the community.
We are from Omeapa, a community that is 15 minutes from Tixtla municipality, although we are close to Tixtla, the people live with lack of public services and many basic needs.
In order to go to high school, Jhosivani had to walk two miles up the road, to take the shuttle, and then walked the same two miles back.
His entire family is dedicated to agriculture, he was looking an opportunity to excel when he applied for Normal (Rural) Teaching School Ayotzinapa.
He aspired to have a career and help the community, because in Omeapa the teachers are from faraway places so the teachers have no interest in Omeapa ́s children, and frequently leave the job, with no replacement.
So if the children want a better education, they have to go to schools at Tixtla, Because of this Jhosivani wanted to be a teacher in Omeapa."
Source: http://www.borderlandbeat.com/2015/09/the-remains-of-second-ayotzingapa.html
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The crowd roared around him and the Dallas Stars pushed and shoved in front of him, but goaltender Frederik Andersen was the most composed person at Honda Center on Wednesday.
That's exactly what the Ducks were hoping for when they chose the redheaded rookie to start their playoff opener. The more softly he speaks, the more controlled his movements are when he's in goal, the better the chance he will excel and they will benefit.
They knew he was quiet by nature. After his 32-save performance Wednesday in their 4-3 victory, they also know he's immune to the jitters playoff hockey can trigger.
"He's so calm," teammate Teemu Selanne marveled. "Even when there's big games, his body language doesn't change. That's a good sign because the pressure, most of the times, is your enemy if you have some. If you can't handle the pressure in the big games, that's going to be a problem."
Andersen said he felt no pressure during his NHL playoff debut, for one simple reason.
"You can't let nerves get to you because you're screwed when you do that," he said firmly.
Denmark's lone contribution to the NHL goaltending ranks wasn't rattled when the Stars pressured him and outshot the Ducks in the first period, 14-10. He showed no weakness when the score was close, before the Ducks built a 4-0 lead in the second period with their first multiple-power-play goal performance since Jan. 15.
"I felt pretty good. Early on I had some good saves in the first and I felt good right away," Andersen said. "I thought we had a good start too, but I think we let up a little bit in the third, after the fourth goal.
"I think this is a good lesson for us and that way we can prevent it from happening again."
Dallas got to him at 16:36 of the second period, on Jamie Benn's five-on-three power-play goal, and again on a shot by Colton Sceviour that got through a screen and slipped through his pads at 18:09. If Andersen was going to come undone, that would have been the moment. Typically unruffled, he regrouped to stop Benn from point-blank range not long afterward.
"That's what happens when you come down 4-0 and the coach probably told them a little bit how they were playing, and we let up a little bit," he said. "But I think this is a good lesson. We've got to keep playing with the lead. Good thing we won, anyway."
The Ducks nearly gave Andersen some breathing room, but Patrick Maroon missed an open net and Corey Perry clanged a shot off the crossbar before Tyler Seguin redirected a shot home from the slot at 13:53 of the third period. But again, Andersen maintained his calm and stopped Cody Eakin from short range with 2:30 left in the third period.
Andersen's ability to remain cool, calm and collected were key factors in his development this season and his climb above Jonas Hiller on the Ducks' depth chart.
Hiller lost his rhythm at the worst possible time, when the Ducks were battling for the top spot in the West. Andersen and 20-year-old rookie John Gibson stepped in and stepped up until Andersen came out on the wrong end of a collision with muscular Nashville defenseman Shea Weber on April 4 and sustained an upper-body injury.
That left Ducks Coach Bruce Boudreau with the kind of decision that can get coaches fired or win them contract extensions.
He couldn't open the playoffs with Hiller, whose loss of confidence is clear. He would have been taking too big a gamble if he chose Gibson, a 20-year-old kid with three games' NHL experience, as fine as Gibson's performances were.
Andersen put himself on top of the heap last Saturday, when he was perfect in four shootout rounds against the Kings at Staples Center and led the Ducks to a 4-3 triumph. That clinched it in Boudreau's mind. And Boudreau smartly chose Hiller as the backup Wednesday, no doubt because of Hiller's extensive playoff experience.
That all can change, but it was the right combination Wednesday to launch the Ducks on what they hope will be a long playoff road.


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Q: iPhone WebApp opens links in safari When I add my 'web app' to my home screen on my iPhone, then open it and click a link, it opens Safari.
I've found a couple of solutions to my question but they don't seem to work:
iPhone Safari Web App opens links in new window
$('a').live('click', function (event)
{
var href = $(this).attr("href");

if (href.indexOf(location.hostname) > -1)
{
    event.preventDefault();
    window.location = href;
}
});

http://jakeboyles.com/2011/01/16/how-to-build-an-iphone-and-ipad-web-app/
Your Link

Both of these posts/tutorials were written before iOS5. Is there a new method? Am I doing something wrong?
Appreciate your help

A: One idea is to make your home screen app an iframe, and making all anchors target it. No javascript needed.
Alternatively:
$('a').on('click touchend', function(ev){

    $(this).preventDefault();
    window.location = $(this).attr('href');

});

Never use "touchstart" for something like links. You only want to detect when the user stops touching the link. Same thing for detecting key presses, mouse clicks, etc. Its the end of the event you want to detect.
.live has been deprecated in the latest versions of jQuery, so use .on() from now on and it wraps seamlessly around extant and non-extant elements.

A: This javascript code works for iOS 5 (it worked  for me):
In the head tag:

In the link that you want to be opened in the same window:
 Link

The code is based on this comment: http://mobile.tutsplus.com/tutorials/iphone/iphone-web-app-meta-tags/comment-page-1/#comment-10699

A: This worked fine on the iPhone 5
$(document).ready(function(){

    // Stop the default behavior of the browser, which
    // is to change the URL of the page.
    $("a").click(function(event){
        event.preventDefault();
        // Manually change the location of the page to stay in
        // "Standalone" mode and change the URL at the same time.
        window.location = $(this).attr('href');
    });
 });

Remember to link to the newest version of jQuery.

A: Im the one that wrote the article you are referring to. I still use my javascript method and it works fine for me. The touchstart works fine for web apps as it takes a little longer for the browser to render it. If you are planning on makign a native app then don't use it, but I have used touchstart for many apps and it works fine.
Thanks
Jake Boyles


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#ifndef __RD_REACTION_H_17Aug2006__
#define __RD_REACTION_H_17Aug2006__

#include <GraphMol/RDKitBase.h>
#include <GraphMol/Substruct/SubstructMatch.h>
#include <vector>

namespace RDKit{
  class ReactionPickler;

  //! used to indicate an error in the chemical reaction engine
  class ChemicalReactionException : public std::exception {
  public:
    //! construct with an error message
    explicit ChemicalReactionException(const char *msg) : _msg(msg) {};
    //! construct with an error message
    explicit ChemicalReactionException(const std::string msg) : _msg(msg) {};
    //! get the error message
    const char *message () const { return _msg.c_str(); };
    ~ChemicalReactionException () throw () {};
  private:
    std::string _msg;
  };

  //! This is a class for storing and applying general chemical reactions.
  /*!
     basic usage will be something like:

     \verbatim
     ChemicalReaction rxn;
     rxn.addReactantTemplate(r1);
     rxn.addReactantTemplate(r2);
     rxn.addProductTemplate(p1);
     rxn.initReactantMatchers();

     MOL_SPTR_VECT prods;
     for(MOL_SPTR_VECT::const_iterator r1It=reactantSet1.begin();
         r1It!=reactantSet1.end();++r1It;){
       for(MOL_SPTR_VECT::const_iterator r2It=reactantSet2.begin();
	   r2It!=reactantSet2.end();++r2It;){
	 MOL_SPTR_VECT rVect(2);
         rVect[0] = *r1It;
         rVect[1] = *r2It;

         std::vector<MOL_SPTR_VECT> lprods;
         lprods = rxn.runReactants(rVect);
         for(std::vector<MOL_SPTR_VECT>::const_iterator lpIt=lprods.begin();
            lpIt!=lprods.end();++lpIt){
            // we know this is a single-product reaction:
            prods.push_back((*lpIt)[0]);
         }
       }
     }
     \endverbatim

     NOTES:
       - to allow more control over the reaction, it is possible to flag reactant
         atoms as being protected by setting the "_protected" property on those
         atoms. Here's an example:
         \verbatim
            std::string smi="[O:1]>>[N:1]";
            ChemicalReaction *rxn = RxnSmartsToChemicalReaction(smi);
            rxn->initReactantMatchers();

            MOL_SPTR_VECT reacts;
            reacts.clear();
            smi = "OCO";
            ROMol *mol = SmilesToMol(smi);
            reacts.push_back(ROMOL_SPTR(mol));
            std::vector<MOL_SPTR_VECT> prods;
            prods = rxn->runReactants(reacts);
            // here prods has two entries, because there are two Os in the
            // reactant.

            reacts[0]->getAtomWithIdx(0)->setProp("_protected",1);
            prods = rxn->runReactants(reacts);
            // here prods only has one entry, the reaction at atom 0
            // has been blocked by the _protected property
         \endverbatim

  */
  class ChemicalReaction {
  public:
    ChemicalReaction() : df_needsInit(true), df_implicitProperties(false) {};
    ChemicalReaction(const ChemicalReaction &other){
        df_needsInit=true;
        df_implicitProperties=other.df_implicitProperties;
        m_reactantTemplates=other.m_reactantTemplates;
        m_productTemplates=other.m_productTemplates;
    }
    //! construct a reaction from a pickle string
    ChemicalReaction(const std::string &binStr);

    //! Adds a new reactant template
    /*!
      \return the number of reactants

    */
    unsigned int addReactantTemplate(ROMOL_SPTR mol){
      this->df_needsInit = true;
      this->m_reactantTemplates.push_back(mol);
      return this->m_reactantTemplates.size();
    }

    //! Adds a new product template
    /*!
      \return the number of products

    */
    unsigned int addProductTemplate(ROMOL_SPTR mol){
      this->m_productTemplates.push_back(mol);
      return this->m_productTemplates.size();
    }

    //! Runs the reaction on a set of reactants
    /*!

      \param reactants: the reactants to be used. The length of this must be equal to
                        this->getNumReactantTemplates()

      \return a vector of vectors of products. Each subvector will be
              this->getNumProductTemplates() long.

      We return a vector of vectors of products because each individual template may
      map multiple times onto its reactant. This leads to multiple possible result
      sets.
    */
    std::vector<MOL_SPTR_VECT> runReactants(const MOL_SPTR_VECT reactants) const;

    MOL_SPTR_VECT::const_iterator beginReactantTemplates() const {
        return this->m_reactantTemplates.begin();
    }
    MOL_SPTR_VECT::const_iterator endReactantTemplates() const {
        return this->m_reactantTemplates.end();
    }

    MOL_SPTR_VECT::const_iterator beginProductTemplates() const {
        return this->m_productTemplates.begin();
    }
    MOL_SPTR_VECT::const_iterator endProductTemplates() const {
        return this->m_productTemplates.end();
    }

    MOL_SPTR_VECT::iterator beginReactantTemplates() {
        return this->m_reactantTemplates.begin();
    }
    MOL_SPTR_VECT::iterator endReactantTemplates() {
        return this->m_reactantTemplates.end();
    }

    MOL_SPTR_VECT::iterator beginProductTemplates() {
        return this->m_productTemplates.begin();
    }
    MOL_SPTR_VECT::iterator endProductTemplates() {
        return this->m_productTemplates.end();
    }
    unsigned int getNumReactantTemplates() const { return this->m_reactantTemplates.size(); };
    unsigned int getNumProductTemplates() const { return this->m_productTemplates.size(); };

    //! initializes our internal reactant-matching datastructures.
    /*!
        This must be called after adding reactants and before calling
        runReactants.
    */
    void initReactantMatchers();

    bool isInitialized() const { return !df_needsInit; };

    //! validates the reactants and products to make sure the reaction seems "reasonable"
    /*!
        \return   true if the reaction validates without errors (warnings do not stop
                  validation)

        \param numWarnings: used to return the number of validation warnings
        \param numErrors:   used to return the number of validation errors

        \param silent: If this bool is true, no messages will be logged during the validation.
                       By default, validation problems are reported to the warning and error
                       logs depending on their severity.

    */
    bool validate(unsigned int &numWarnings,unsigned int &numErrors,bool silent=false) const;

    //! returns whether or not the reaction uses implicit
    //! properties on the product atoms
    /*!

      This toggles whether or not unspecified atomic properties in the
      products are considered to be implicit and should be copied from
      the actual reactants. This is necessary due to a semantic difference
      between the "reaction SMARTS" approach and the MDL RXN
      approach:
        In "reaction SMARTS", this reaction:
          [C:1]-[Br:2].[O-:3]>>[C:1]-[O:3].[Br-:2]
        applied to [CH4+]Br should yield [CH4+]O
        Something similar drawn in an rxn file, and applied to
        [CH4+]Br should yield [CH3]O.
        In rxn there is no charge on the product C because nothing is
        specified in the rxn file; in "SMARTS" the charge from the
        actual reactants is not *removed* because no charge is
        specified in the reaction.

    */
    bool getImplicitPropertiesFlag() const { return df_implicitProperties; };
    //! sets the implicit properties flag. See the documentation for
    //! getImplicitProertiesFlag() for a discussion of what this means.
    void setImplicitPropertiesFlag(bool val) { df_implicitProperties=val; };

  private:
    bool df_needsInit;
    bool df_implicitProperties;
    MOL_SPTR_VECT m_reactantTemplates,m_productTemplates;
    ChemicalReaction &operator=(const ChemicalReaction &); // disable assignment
    MOL_SPTR_VECT generateOneProductSet(const MOL_SPTR_VECT &reactants,
                                        const std::vector<MatchVectType> &reactantsMatch) const;
  };

  //! tests whether or not the molecule has a substructure match
  //! to any of the reaction's reactants
  //! the \c which argument is used to return which of the reactants
  //! the molecule matches. If there's no match, it is equal to the number
  //! of reactants on return
  bool isMoleculeReactantOfReaction(const ChemicalReaction &rxn,const ROMol &mol,
                                      unsigned int &which);
  //! tests whether or not the molecule has a substructure match
  //! to any of the reaction's products
  //! the \c which argument is used to return which of the products
  //! the molecule matches. If there's no match, it is equal to the number
  //! of products on return
  bool isMoleculeProductOfReaction(const ChemicalReaction &rxn,const ROMol &mol,
                                   unsigned int &which);

  //! returns indices of the atoms in each reactant that are changed
  //! in the reaction
  /*!
    \param rxn the reaction were are interested in

    \param mappedAtomsOnly if set, atoms that are not mapped will not be included in
         the list of changed atoms (otherwise they are automatically included)

     How are changed atoms recognized?
         1) Atoms whose degree changes
         2) Atoms whose bonding pattern changes
         3) unmapped atoms (unless the mappedAtomsOnly flag is set)
         4) Atoms connected to unmapped atoms
         5) Atoms whose atomic number changes (unless the
            corresponding product atom is a dummy)
         6) Atoms with more than one atomic number query (unless the
            corresponding product atom is a dummy)

     Note that the atomic number of a query atom depends on how it's constructed.
       When coming from SMARTS: if the first query is an atomic label/number that
          sets the atomic number, otherwise it's zero.
          For example [O;$(OC)] is atomic number 8 while [$(OC);O] is atomic
          number 0.
       When coming from RXN: the atomic number of the atom in the rxn file sets
          the value.
   */
  VECT_INT_VECT getReactingAtoms(const ChemicalReaction &rxn,bool mappedAtomsOnly=false);

  //! add the recursive queries to the reactants of a reaction
  void addRecursiveQueriesToReaction(ChemicalReaction &rxn, const std::map<std::string,ROMOL_SPTR> &queries,
		  std::string propName,
		  std::vector<std::vector<std::pair<unsigned int,std::string> > > *reactantLabels=NULL);

} // end of RDKit namespace

namespace RDDepict {
  //! \brief Generate 2D coordinates (a depiction) for a reaction
  /*!

    \param rxn the reaction were are interested in

    \param spacing the spacing between components of the reaction

    \param updateProps if set, properties such as conjugation and
        hybridization will be calculated for the reactant and product
        templates before generating coordinates. This should result in
        better depictions, but can lead to errors in some cases.

    \param canonOrient canonicalize the orientation so that the long
    axes align with the x-axis etc.

    \param nFlipsPerSample - the number of rotatable bonds that are
    flipped at random for each sample

    \param nSamples - the number of samples

    \param sampleSeed - seed for the random sampling process

    \param permuteDeg4Nodes - try permuting the drawing order of bonds around
          atoms with four neighbors in order to improve the depiction

    for the other parameters see the documentation for compute2DCoords()

  */
  void compute2DCoordsForReaction(RDKit::ChemicalReaction &rxn,
                                  double spacing=2.0,
                                  bool updateProps=true,
                                  bool canonOrient=false,
                                  unsigned int nFlipsPerSample=0,
                                  unsigned int nSamples=0,
                                  int sampleSeed=0,
                                  bool permuteDeg4Nodes=false);

} // end of RDDepict namespace

#endif


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The final instalment of this year's journey
Thursday 7th September and we left Bakers lock heading for Allen's lock at Upper Heyford. We had an eventful journey as the pound leading into Northwood lock was very low. A boat coming out of the lock as we approached pushed us over and we grounded slightly at the stern. Lots of poling got us off, but as Charlie entered the lock entrance we got stuck again. This time no amount of poling and pushing was going to budge us. I managed to get onto the bank, and greeted another boat that wanted to come down. The lock was in our favour but we needed to let some water down in order to float us again. 1 lock full seemed to do the trick and we went in. As the couple on the boat waiting had helped us, once we got through the lock we went back to help them and make sure they didn't get stuck. We made it to Allen's lock and got through with no trouble but the bywash was blocked, which may have accounted for the trouble we had at the previous lock. Anyway Charlie cleared it with our rake (courtesy of our friend's Amanda and Dave). After such an eventful morning we pulled up for the night.
Izzy enjoying a biscuit on the stern
Friday 8th September and we set off for Aynho, and on the way it started raining heavily. By the time we arrived we were cold, wet and miserable, so once moored we lit the fire. Charlie dropped our newest rubber mat in the canal whilst trying to shake it of water. We tried finding it with our pole but unfortunately couldn't locate it. Another added to the shopping list.
Saturday 9th September we moved to Banbury fringe before the rain came. We did a few jobs on the Sunday. We were fascinated watching a few keen joggers running up and down the hill opposite, even in the rain and carrying weights. They must have been training for something.
Monday 11th September and it was a windy day. We stopped at the sanitary station before Banbury lock to do the business and then moored at Castle Quays. I went off with the trolley to get some items in Poundland and Charlie headed to B&Q in the other direction. He made it back before me, so after a coffee we set off to a quieter spot. We moored after Bridge 156 just before Copredy. The wind was still keen, which must have been the cause of a hire boat striking us. Charlie said "can he get any closer?", and then bang "yes he could"!!
After lunch we had a brief snooze to be awakened by a knock on the boat roof! It was Mary and Stephen. They had checked our GPS position and drove to Copredy to pay us a visit. A lovely surprise.
cattle unperturbed by boats, enjoying a drink in the canal.
Tuesday 12th September and off again. Negotiating the narrow bits at Copredy. We had to reverse to allow a hire boat through by the sanitary station. The lock ahead had another boat coming out which was good as we would go straight in; but wait…they are closing the gates!! When I mentioned the fact to the crew walking I got "we didn't see you" in reply. Surely the person steering would have seen us and let them know…gggrr; another hire boat! We moved through 9 locks to Claydon top lock. Charlie working the locks and me steering. The pounds along this stretch were low when we came down in March and nothing much had changed, but we got through slowly and unscathed. After mooring we were bashed again but this time by a private boat!! No sorry or anything from them. I'm beginning to think we are invisible.
It was an incredibly windy night, and although we were sheltered the wind was whistling through our roof vents. We were up at 4am making a cup of tea as couldn't sleep.
Wednesday 13th September and Dusty fuel boat came past, so we bought diesel, gas and coal which should do us for this year. We stayed put as it was rainy and windy all day.
Thursday 14th September and we moved along the winding summit to the below the second lock at Marston Doles, as the sky was looking threatening again; but thankfully it didn't rain. We had been held up at the locks with a queue of boats going down, so time was getting on.
Friday 15th September and we were heading for Napton marina to meet our friends Wendy and Dennis. We were surprised again by Mary walking up to meet us from Napton to help us through the rest of the locks. Off we went, and then ground to a halt at the first lock as C&RT operatives were trying to fix the paddle on the bottom gate. Kettle on and time for tea as a third chap arrived to peruse the situation. Once through that lock we cracked on through the flight quite quickly with Mary's help. We then stopped when we reached their boat, Stephen put the kettle on and had tea and cake with them, before setting off again and gently berthing in Napton marina. Mary had informed us previously that Tim and Pru were on their boat at Napton. We had gone past them, and later they went past the marina. Glad we were out of the way of them.,especially as he commented that boating was a contact sport on one of his programmes.
I had a few bits of tidying up and washing to do before our guests arrived on Saturday. Wendy and Dennis arrived safely, but whilst walking to the boat (and after me saying "mind the hosepipe"), Wendy caught her foot on the aforementioned hosepipe and fell flat on her face, causing much blood and grazes! A bad start to their short break. I think Wendy was trying out a new look for Halloween really.
Sunday 17th September and I had booked the Folly Inn at Napton for Sunday lunch.
pretty flowers at The Folly Inn
The lunch was very nice, but disappointed that we had asked for a yorkshire pud with our pork, and they didn't supply it. Also I had a slight discrepancy with the bill as we were charged for a drink we didn't have. After lunch we had a ride into Daventry by car, and a coffee in Costa.
Monday 18th September and we took the boat to Braunston. We all had lunch in the Gongoozlers cafe, partaking of the big breakfast and a mug of tea. We then walked into Braunston town. Along the towpath was moored nb Cornish Dreamer. Owned by a couple from Hayle, we hadn't seen them for two years; the last time being on the T&M at Mercia marina. Quick chat and a catch up with them. Later in the afternoon an ice cream boat went past and we flagged it down for an ice cream. We know how to live and show friends a good time!
Tuesday 19th September was a misty start but a sunny day later on. Wendy and I walked into Braunston again, this time the other way so we visited the church, the shop and the Boat shop at the lock. We then set off for Napton in the afternoon. The journey takes a couple of hours as it is 5 miles, but on the way back it took us 4 hours as along the way we stopped to chat to Mary and Stephen (and picked some blackberries); and then Sheila and Jim on nb Islonian the coffee boat. We had parted company with them back in March, and now they were headed for Burton on Trent.
Izzy navigating
Wednesday 20th September and Wendy and Dennis left us to go home. Must say Wendy's face was looking a little better by this point. Lots of washing ensued to get ready for more friends arriving on Friday. We had decided we would have a bit of a rest over these two days.
Friday 22nd September and Bobby and Benvinda arrived after a very long journey for them being held up for 2 hours on the M1 following an accident. Lovely to see them and catchup over a couple of bottles of red wine (may actually have been 4 bottles!).
Saturday 23rd September and we had a walk up the hill to Napton post office with Izzy. In the afternoon we had a car ride into Daventry again. This time the shops were open. I had forgotten there had been a food festival on; it was all packing up when we arrived. Passing Superdrug they were advertising flu vaccinations, so I went in and enquired to be told we could have it done straight away. The bonus for me was that being a beauty card holder I got £3 off the price, so I was well pleased. Another job ticked off the list.
Sunday 24th September and we took the boat out down to Napton winding hole and moored for the day. Walking along to the locks there was one volunteer lock keeper. A hire boat (hiring for the first time) was struggling to know what to do so I offered to walk ahead with them to the next lock and help them through; I think they were grateful for my help and knowledge. We then went back to the marina mid afternoon.
a new crew member?
Monday 25th September and we walked again to Napton post office with Izzy. I had collated a few items to send to Australia, but the initial boxes I bought were too small; so I bought a bigger one, but once filled it was too heavy and I couldn't risk it, as customs could confiscate it. Once back at the boat I then split the parcel into 3 smaller parcels (another mortgage to pay for the postage). Lunch in The Kings Head followed and it was very good value.
Tuesday 26th September and Bobby and Benvinda went home (their journey back being uneventful). We had enjoyed their company and Bobby had been pleasantly surprised that he didn't feel claustrophobic on the boat. Think we may have indulged in a little too much alcohol though!
We walked back to the post office with the smaller parcels and they are now on their way to Oz. We then had tea and cake at the cafe before walking back. More washing to catch up on; luckily the weather has been sunny which helps to get it dry. Sainsbury shop ordered for Thursday which for the first time arrived late. Apparently the driver following the sat nav to the wrong marina!! Anyway all sorted and put away. I think we are feeling the after effects of the flu jab as both of us are feeling tired and achey. I'm not one to believe it gives a person flu, but this year we are having some sort of reaction.
Phoned Oz on Friday 29th September as it was our son-in-laws birthday; unfortunately the card I had sent hadn't arrived in time, and I had warned the parcel would be late as well. It is now their Spring and the temp has been 40 degree's already.
Today I walked with Izzy to Napton reservoir which was very pleasant. The weather has been a bit changeable with sunshine and showers. We have the fire lit to keep the boat aired and washing dry.
Napton reservoir
There were a few fishermen around the perimeter of the reservoir despite the wind.
This will probably be my last blog for this year. We are returning to Cornwall for the winter this year, so are getting the boat ready to leave it for 4 months through the winter period. We have a busy year next year so have taken a permanent mooring for one year here at Napton. The next 4 weeks hopefully will be washing curtains, ropes, boat, oven. Painting externally the chips that need touching up and the blacking that has been scraped; and also tending to the internal engine space and water tank area. Just hope this flu jab reaction wears off soon so we can get it all done. My next blog could be of our trip to Australia as I'm sure we will have plenty of pictures and adventures to share.
Finally Izzy cuddling her favourite teddy bear who has no ears or tail!
Bunkfest and beyond
Saturday 2nd September and another sunny and warm day. No early morning swim today as the pool will be closing on Sunday. Once Carol and Steve arrived we walked around the town market. Bought a few items for lunch, and watched the various goings on around the town.
street dancing by various groups
Morris men
clog dancing
For a free festival it really is worth a visit. All the town gets involved and music is held in every pub. Buskers around various venues and street bands and dancers everywhere. After lunch we headed back to the festival park and took chairs and a blanket to sit on. We had ordered an Italian to take away in the evening as the restaurant was full.
on the big screen in case you couldn't see
heading back after a lovely afternoon
Some of the bands weren't our cup of tea, but there was a great choice and variety of music. In the evening I sat on the stern listening to a blue's band at the Boat house pub across the way, and they were brilliant.
Sunday 3rd September and the weather had done a nosedive. Damp, cold and miserable. When we had been in Henley we had looked at some new camping chairs, as our old ones though comfortable are getting too low for us to get out of! So Carol and Steve offered to drive us back to Henley to pick them up. They had been reduced from £49.99 to £19.99; Carol also had picked up a £5 voucher (Robert Dyas), so the chairs became a real bargain. We had planned to have Sunday lunch in Benson, and maybe have a walk to the lock there, but the weather was so miserable we decided not to go to the lock. I promised photo's when we got there on the boat. We said goodbye to Carol and Steve after lunch, and when we got back to the boat we found another narrowboat breasted against us. When the owner appeared asking us if we minded, we said we didn't, but don't think I would have had the cheek to breast against somebody's boat without asking first. We did say though he would need to be up early as we wanted to leave. Our water supply had lasted quite well so I was able to get on with the washing along the way on Monday. I had emptied the toilet cassettes in the campsite facilities, so no worries there either. Off we went at 7am in the mizzle with our new friend and his 6yr old son. Through Benson lock.
Benson lock weir
in the lock with a cruiser also
out of the lock
we managed to pick up another narrowboat along the journey. They had just bought their boat from Maidenhead and were heading for Banbury. The lady onboard was quite happy to throw her ropes up to me to sort out for her. At Clifton lock the power was out, so it was wheel turning again. The crew of the other boats watched whilst myself and a 6yr old turned the wheel to open the sluices then the gates. After Culham lock the boat listed slightly as we went over something below, maybe a dead animal. Needless to say I was tired, wet and teasy by this point. We made it to Abingdon and stopped for the night.
Greylag geese at Abingdon
We know have to get a spurt on (not something we do often), and get back to Napton by the 15th September, to meet our friends Wendy and Dennis, who are staying with us onboard for a few days. Tuesday 5th September and we left Abingdon early. We planned to stop in Oxford but travelled through the Sheepwash channel as we hadn't done it before.
Bye Bye Thames. Turning into the Sheepwash channel
Isis lock that takes us back onto the Oxford canal
This was not a good decision. The moorings were few and we had forgotten about the locks and swingbridges. We also met with Dusty the fuel boat at the Agenda 21 moorings; so had to pull in whilst they delivered to the boats there. We will catch them on their way back. Through Dukes lock and on we go getting more and more tired. Eventually stopping after 7 and a half hours at Kidlington Green lock. Today we were going to stop at Thrupp but again moorings were full where we wanted to be so we carried on to Enslow just before Bakers lock (a favourite mooring spot). We have our plan to make it back to Napton providing our planned mooring spots aren't taken.
Henley on Thames by car
returned by car this visit
Friday 1st September and I partook of an early morning swim on my own this time. Charlie has been having trouble with his right hip giving him discomfort, so he decided not to go as we would be going back to Henley, and probably doing alot of walking. Carol and Steve picked us up around 10am and off we went. It had taken us the equivalent of 4 days to get from Henley to Wallingford by boat, but by car only 20mins. Once parked we headed for the tourist information and purchased a town walk leaflet. Steve did a grand job of narrating the route, whilst I took the photo's. Here follows the photo's of the day.
the town hall. A victorian building designed by Henry T Hare to commemorate Queen Victoria's jubilee in 1901.
Friar park. A 120 roomed mansion built in 1899 as a weekend retreat for Sir Frank Crisp, an eccentric London solicitor. It was also the home of George Harrison the former Beatle.. This part is only the gatehouse.
The Rowbarge. This was once the site for destitute agricultural workers and their starving families. Opposite were the workhouse gates where tramps used to gather hoping to be admitted and given a meal and an overnight stay. It wasn't until the 1850's when public sewers and running water was installed that conditions started to improve. The Rowbarge pub signshows Princess Anne being taken up the regatta course in 1977 in a replica of a royal barge that was built for the film "A man for all seasons".
Kings Arms barn opposite the Town Hall and dated by it's timbers to 1602
there has been a market in Henley since the 13th century, it would have sold grain and items brought up the river from London. The current market has been held here since 2000 when the road was pedestrianised. Today it was hosting a French market.
This public house is the oldest known surviving house in Henley, tree ring dated to 1325.
The Bull Inn is one of the oldest inn's in Henley. It is supposedly haunted by the ghost of a young lady and the smell of tallow candles
Barnaby cottages were built as 2 houses between 1450 and 1500.
Anne Boleyn cottage shows many blocked keyholes on its door which testify to the age and value placed on locks. It was common practice in those times to take locks and keys when owners moved!
The Kenton theatre was built in 1804 on the site of the workhouse and is the country's fourth oldest purpose built working theatre
Brakspear brewery building, the company once owned 150 pubs and supplied beer to many more
the old malthouse and stables of the brewery now apartments
River Thames in front of the Leander club, founded in 1818 and the home of British rowing
a sign on Henley Bridge. The current Henley Bridge took four years to build and was completed in April 1786
The Red Lion Hotel has been a major coaching inn since the 1600's and has had m,any famous guests including Oliver Cromwell and King George IV
St Mary's church. 12th century in origin but rebuilt in the 1500's with further alterations in the 1840's. In the churchyard there is a memorial to Dusty Springfield. Some of her ashes were placed here as she lived in the town toward the end of her life
where we parked the car
Our day over we went back to Wallingford and had a walk around the Bunkfest stalls, partaking of a takeaway in the evening. Many more photo's to follow of the Bunkfest in the next instalment.
And so to Wallingford
The evening of the 27th August was lovely so we sat outside on the bank. Whilst enjoying the weather I noticed a damsel fly perched on our flagpole, and managed to get a picture.
cheeky visitor
quiet spot on the Thames
We had been alone at this spot at the start of the day but then others had the same idea, many lighting BBQ's for their evening meal.
one of the many Grebe we have seen
The next stage of our journey I didn't take pictures as we were retracing our steps from earlier in the year.
August Bank Holiday and we were up with the larks again and set off early. Goring was very busy with boats, so a good job we didn't want to stop. We shared the lock here with a cruiser who had gone past us. All was going well until Charlie missed the bollard with the stern rope, then not realising part of it had fallen in the water, which in turn meant it getting ravelled around the prop. Engine off quickly, but once the lock filled we then let the cruiser go, manually pulled Breakaway out of the lock and onto the landing so Charlie could get down the weed hatch to release the aforementioned rope. Luckily it hadn't wrapped too many times round so he was able to get it free. Phew! We then had a lock free stretch to Wallingford. We were planning to carry on and check out the moorings further up, but as we had had a stressful morning, and there were moorings on the town council stretch we pulled in. It was immensely busy being hot, sunny and bank holiday. The swimming pool was packed, and it was noisy, but even so we decided to stay.
Angie the council representative who collects the £5 nightly mooring fee arrived at 8am, on Tuesday, and she kindly said we could stay for a week. Although it was 3miles from where our friends Carol and Steve had their B&B, it was handy for car parking.
As the weather was still set fair we decided to partake of an early morning swim. When we stayed here last time in April the pool wasn't open, being open air, but heated. On Wednesday I also arranged a Sainsbury shop. In the afternoon more boats were arriving and we allowed a cruiser and a narrowboat to breast alongside till a space became available for them. In the afternoon I walked into Wallingford for a look round, and found The Blackadder boxed set of DVD's in a charity shop for £4.99.
Thursday 31st August and we had another early morning swim. Carol and Steve arrived just after lunchtime, and after a sandwich we had another pootle into town. The free music festival called Bunkfest starts on Friday 1st September, and everyone arriving for it by boat says it's very good. Steve purchased a programme of events so we can see what is going on. We then had another boat alongside for 2 nights. We don't mind but have to warn about Izzy taking umbrage! The gentleman on the narrowboat dropped by and gave us a bottle of red wine to say thankyou for allowing him to breast up. How kind was that.


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February 19, 2016 / 2:53 PM / 3 years ago
FDA approves UCB's drug to treat epilepsy-related seizures
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Belgian drugmaker UCB SA's drug as an add-on therapy to treat partial seizures caused by epilepsy.
The FDA approval comes nearly two months after the European health regulators recommended approval of the drug, Briviact, in Europe.
Briviact has been approved for use in epileptic patients who are 16 years and older.
The Belgian drugmaker has been active in epilepsy drug research and development for over 20 years and treating the disease forms an important plank of its business.
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain characterized by recurrent seizures, which are brief episodes of abnormal brain activity.
About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Reporting by Rosmi Shaji in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta


Angina may have similar symptoms to a heart attack, such as a crushing, squeezing pain in the chest; a feeling of pressure in the chest; and pain radiating in the arms, shoulders, jaw, neck, and/or back.
However, unlike the chest pain associated with a heart attack, the pain from angina usually goes away within a few minutes with rest or with the use of a cardiac prescription medication (i.e., nitroglycerin).
Angina pectoris (or simply angina) is recurring chest pain or discomfort that happens when some part of the heart does not receive enough blood. Angina is a symptom of coronary heart disease (CHD), which occurs when arteries that carry blood to the heart become narrowed and blocked due to atherosclerosis.
What are the symptoms of angina pectoris?
The chest pain associated with angina usually begins with physical exertion. Other triggers include emotional stress, extreme cold and heat, heavy meals, excessive alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoking. Angina chest pain is usually relieved within a few minutes by resting or by taking prescribed cardiac medications.
The symptoms of angina pectoris may resemble other medical conditions or problems. Always consult your physician for more information.
An episode of angina does not indicate that a heart attack is occurring, or that a heart attack is about to occur. Angina does indicate, however, that coronary heart disease is present and that some part of the heart is not receiving an adequate blood supply. Persons with angina have an increased risk of heart attack.
A person who has angina should note the patterns of his/her symptoms – what causes the chest pain, what it feels like, how long episodes usually last, and whether medication relieves the pain. Call for medical assistance if the angina episode symptoms change sharply.
electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) – a test that records the electrical activity of the heart, shows abnormal rhythms (arrhythmias or dysrhythmias), and detects heart muscle damage.
A test that is given while a patient walks on a treadmill or pedals a stationary bicycle to monitor the heart during exercise. Breathing and blood pressure rates are also monitored. A stress test may be used to detect coronary artery disease, and/or to determine safe levels of exercise following a heart attack or heart surgery.
With this procedure, x-rays are taken after a contrast agent is injected into an artery to locate the narrowing, occlusions, and other abnormalities of specific arteries.
The underlying coronary artery disease that causes angina should be treated by controlling existing risk factors: high blood pressure, cigarette smoking, high blood cholesterol levels, and excess weight.
Medications may be prescribed for people with angina. The most common is nitroglycerin which helps to relieve pain by widening the blood vessels. This allows more blood flow to the heart muscle and decreases the workload of the heart.
attacks can be very painful and usually occur between midnight and 8 a.m.


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Gog Soon Joo
Chief Skills Officer, SkillsFuture Singapore
Dr Soon-Joo Gog is the Chief Skills Officer and Chief Research Officer at the SkillsFuture Singapore, and has held a number of posts in Singapore government. She leads a team of Jobs-Skills Analysts, Data Scientists, and Futurists, to identify global trends that impact business, jobs and skills. Soon-Joo and her team work with local and international partners to prototype solutions in the areas of future of work, future of learning and future skills. Her research interests include capitalism in the digital economy, new economy firms, skills ecosystems and skills policies. She chairs the Singapore National Steering Committee for the OECD Programme for International Assessment for Adult Competency (PIAAC), and a member of OECD PIAAC Strategic Planning Group. She advises a number of research institutions. Soon-Joo has a doctoral degree jointly awarded by University College London, UK and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; Master degrees from HEC, France and George Washington University, USA; bachelor degree from University of London, UK; and completed executive programme at Singularity University, USA.


At Keteka, we have vetted the best tours operators and guides in Santiago and the surrounding area so that you don't have to spend a ton of time researching and trying to figure who to take your tours with. Our team is also based out of Santiago and we travel frequently, both by ourselves and with the tour operators that run these tours, so we can personally vouch for these experiences. If you're looking a tour and feel that you need more information about it before you book, just email us at info@keteka.com and we'll get right back to you with the info that you need!
Santo Domingo is the oldest colonial establishment in the New World. It features a mix of tradition and modernity and a fusion of world cultures. You can traverse it by the cobblestone streets or the efficient metro system. You can sample cuisine influenced by Spanish culinary practices and Chinese flavors. Over 2 million people inhabit the port city, perhaps known best for its vibrant nightlife and festival scenes. However, it is also a hub of colonial history and a central point for delving deeper into local life ways in the Dominican Republic.
Now, some racial and social problems persist in the Dominican Republic. Those with European descent and lighter skin populate the upper class, and most Dominicans with African and native Taino ancestry remain poorer with little opportunity for social mobility. Among all Dominicans, an emphasis on hospitality and values on family and faith remain consistent.
The city is currently undergoing a lot of renovation to accommodate the tourist boom. Many tourists visit to celebrate carnaval, which began in the 16th century as a religious folk fest. Now people travel to Santo Domingo from all over the world to party with the locals all day and night.
Santo Domingo's charm lies largely in its colonial architecture. The colonial zone is situated in the center of town, which is the perfect place to stay to fully experience the historical allure of the city. Small boutique hotels are the best choice for a unique and cozy stay. Casa Naemie is located a few blocks from the oldest cathedral in the Americas and the main street of the colonial zone. It's also situated only 25 minutes from the international airport, and it features breezy terraces and currency exchange. El Beaterio Casa Museo is a tiny hotel and museum with bedrooms of different sizes. It was built in the early 1500s as a nunnery, and it now offers a tropical courtyard and free breakfast for guests. Other great accommodations include Hotel Villa Colonial, which also offers a nice breakfast and hospitable staff, and Hodelpa Nicolas de Ovando, which is situated in a safe area, close to museums and restaurants. If you want to stay on the waterfront to experience the lively nighttime scene, check out Catalonia Santo Domingo, which houses 3 bars and great views of the nearby area. You can eat outside at the hotel but it's kind of pricy. There are many places to eat cheaply in the city.
As Santo Domingo is situated in the heart of the Caribbean, temperatures usually remain fairly high throughout the year. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 82 F. Even during the coldest month, February, temperatures usually don't dip below 70 F. From May through October, the region experiences the most significant rainfall, but the rain isn't typically so frequent or strong as to ruin a vacation or prevent any activities from taking place. However, it's best to avoid planning your trip in the month of May due to rain. March is the driest month and a pleasant time for travel, and any time between November and March is best to enjoy the beaches.
If possible, you should plan to head to Santo Domingo during one if its well-known fiestas petronales to experience eclectic music, dancing and sporting events. Santo Domingo celebrates Carnaval in February, when partiers flood the streets every Sunday with colorful floats, celebrating throughout the day and night. Music lovers and those who enjoy to watch or partake in festive dance must visit during the Festival de Merengue, which usually takes place in late July or early August. Make sure to book your accommodation well in advance as this event draws many to the city.
Spanish culinary practices and African and Taino traditions largely influence Santo Domingo's cuisine. However, Santo Domingo offers food from all over the world, most abundantly featuring Puerto Rican, Cuban, Italian and Chinese dishes. To experience the best of the local offerings, try some of the fresh fruit juices served by most cafes and restaurants. Many dishes feature plantains, which are green bananas. Mangu is a breakfast dish of mashed plantains and cooked onions, cheese and salami. Mofongo is another plantain dish served with olive oil, garlic and bacon. Other local dishes include "the Dominican Flag," which is a lunch dish of rice, red beans meat and vegetables on the side, and casabe, a flatbread made from cassava, a root vegetable. Mid-grade and high-end restaurants offer pretty expensive options, and menu prices typically don't include the sales tax and gratuity charge. Try visiting one the city's comedors, or cafeterias, which are frequented by locals around business districts and universities. They typically serve one meal of the day for around $3 to $8.


The doctor is now in! Today we speak with internet personality, Dr.Soundcloud, the doctor of music feedback. Listen to our interview with the doctor as we discuss how he came up with his online persona, some talented artists he has discovered over the years and how up-and-coming talent can submit music for a Dr.Soundcloud critique.


Nancy Pelosi, unlike many Democrats running for president, is sensing the dangers of letting far-left creatures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez run wild and free.
While many people thought that the recent attacks by Nancy Pelosi against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez would end soon, that does not seem to be the case.
If anything, the House Speaker has stepped up her game and has started attacking Ocasio-Cortez on multiple fronts, the most recent one being the size of her support base.
According to Pelosi in a recent interview, Ocasio-Cortez has "like five people" she can rely on in Congress.
However, she was quickly corrected by the interviewer, Lesley Stahl, who pointed out that the actual number was much higher than five.
Pelosi did not seem to have a response to that and tried changing the subject instead.
Some comments on social media have mocked her for that, claiming that her attempt at embarrassing Ocasio-Cortez has ended up backfiring.
Meanwhile, Pelosi seems to have her issues with her supporters to deal with, and it looks like those problems have been growing quite fast.
There has been speculation that supporters around Pelosi have been getting divided over specific issues, and that this could lead to significant problems around her in the near future.
Pelosi has continuously denied that anything wrong is happening, but it looks like more and more people are starting to question the situation.
Pelosi previously attempted to mock Ocasio-Cortez for paying attention to her social media following rather than her votes, but recent reports indicate that Ocasio-Cortez might be in a better position than her opponent on both those fronts, much to the embarrassment of Democratic leader herself.
The Californian told USA Today a few weeks ago: "While there are people who have a large number of Twitter followers, what's important is that we have a large number of votes on the floor of the House. As I say to my own district, 'You go out and elect 218 people, just like San Francisco, then we can talk."
On Monday, Pelosi attacked AOC again by saying: "When we won this election, it wasn't in districts like mine or Alexandria's. [S]he's a wonderful member of Congress as I think all of our colleagues will attest. But those are districts that are solidly Democratic. This glass of water would win with a 'D' next to its name in those districts."
Is Pelosi right or wrong when it comes to AOC?
Washington Treats Latin America Like Its Backyard, Beijing Says - Does It Have a Point?


Morning. I don't post much but I thought it would be prudent to remind those that are a bit pessimistic of our chances of a severe spell of cold weather that winter 1947 did not start until January 23rd and lasted until the middle of March. Snow fell somewhere in the UK every day for 55 consecutive days. After having read the brilliant post by 62-63 last night I am hopeful that something similar may be just around the corner. Have a good one.
Don't post much, but been here since 2005 and can honestly say from a selfish point of view that next week holds more potential for my part of Scotland than any other event in the last 12 years. I am genuinely excited. northerlies, north easterlies, easterlies and most other directions provide diddly squat here so i am hoping next week brings back memories of the '80's when snow days were a semi frequent occurrence. Its sad that my children want to experience their first snow day before they finish their education when I had so many. Next week might be the week.
Just had the best snowfall locally in years. Forecast was for possible light rain from the skirting edge of a small front but not 3 inches of snow. My point in relation to the models is if the met office couldn't forecast it and the models didn't show it at 6hrs out ,what chance have they of being accurate 144 hrs out?


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A music event from Finnish national epic Kalevala. The picture was drawn by Arto Hoffrén year 2013. Check out the Kalevala in English language here. Harp in Finnish language is Kannel.


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"End of a tyrant": The Independent and The Guardian jubilant over the assassination of Libya's deposed President Gaddafi
cem Fri, 10/21/2011 - 11:23am
2011 War on Libya
Left Gatekeepers
The Independent, 21 October 2011
The Guardian, 21 October 2011
The Independent, 28 August 2011
The Observer, 20 March 2011
(The Observer is the Sunday edition of The Guardian)
The Independent, 10 March 2011
The Guardian, 2 March 2011
The Guardian, 23 February 2011
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[propaganda alert]
compiled by Cem Ertür
"Today, the government of Libya announced the death of Muammar Qaddafi. This marks the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of Libya, who now have the opportunity to determine their own destiny in a new and democratic Libya. [...]
This comes at a time when we see the strength of American leadership across the world. We've taken out al Qaeda leaders, and we've put them on the path to defeat. We're winding down the war in Iraq and have begun a transition in Afghanistan. And now, working in Libya with friends and allies, we've demonstrated what collective action can achieve in the 21st century."
[US President Barack Obama, White House press briefing, Washington DC, 20 October 2011] (*)
(*) Remarks by the President on the Death of Muammar Qaddafi
The White House website, 20 October 2011
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/10/20/remarks-president-death-muammar-qaddafi
related document:
PM statement on Colonel Qadhafi's death
Number 10 (official website of UK Prime Minister David Cameron's Office), 20 October 2011
http://www.number10.gov.uk/news/pm-statement-on-colonel-qadhafis-death/
Gaddafi: Dead or alive?
by Stephen Lendman, SteveLendmanBlog, 21 October 2011
http://sjlendman.blogspot.com/2011/10/gaddafi-dead-or-alive.html
Libya: NATO provides the bombs; the French "left" provides the ideology
by Pierre Lévy, MRZine, 5 October 2011
http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2011/levy051011.html
Are Democracy Now!'s correspondents in Libya feeding us the State Department and Pentagon line?
by Bruce A. Dixon, Black Agenda Report, 5 October 2011
http://www.blackagendareport.com/content/are-democracy-nows-libyan-correspondents-feeding-us-state-department-and-pentagon-line-libya
Libya and the big lie: Using human rights organizations to launch wars
by Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya, Global Research, 29 September 2011
War of ideas breaks out over battle in Libya: Phony leftists exposed
by John Catalinotto, Workers World, 31 August 2011
http://www.workers.org/2011/world/libya_war_0908/
The British left spreads misinformation about Libya
by Cailean Bochanan, In These New Times, 28th August, 2011
http://inthesenewtimes.com/2011/08/28/the-left-spreads-misinformation-about-libya/
Pack journalism anti-Gaddafi propaganda
by Stephen Lendman, SteveLendmanBlog, 2 July 2011
http://sjlendman.blogspot.com/2011/07/pack-journalism-anti-gaddafi-propaganda.html
MI6 Plot to assassinate Colonel Gaddafi
Police enquiry confirms Plot is not "fantasy"
by David Shayler, 11 November 2001
http://cryptome.org/shayler-gaddafi.htm
propaganda alert:
UK Prime Minister Cameron: We must not be afraid to use military force against tyrants
by Cem Ertür, San Francisco Bay Area Indymedia, 26 September 2011
http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2011/09/26/18691416.php
cem's blog
Father still seeking
Father still seeking Lockerbie truth after 20 years.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/terrorism-in-the-uk/6069475/Father-still-seeking-Lockerbie-truth-after-20-years.html
grumpy brian on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 12:23pm.
The Real Reason for NATO Attacking Libya EXPOSED
Joe on Fri, 10/21/2011 - 8:18pm.
Gaddafi's bloody pictures
I can't help but find it so "odd" that we are not "capable" of seeing Bin Laden's dead body pictures because it may cause us unrest, but Gaddafi's bloody pictures are front page in the papers all over the planet, the video of its demise literally blanketing the Internet.... Why are there different measures for these two events?
CD67 on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 7:12am.
Killing of Gaddafi and NATO's Money-Driven Wars of Conquest by g
Killing of Gaddafi and NATO's Money-Driven Wars of Conquest
by grtv
After nearly a two month manhunt, former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi was found and killed. Revolutionary forces flooded his hometown, Sirte, and according to some reports, the US fired a drone missile at his convoy causing his death.
Michel Chossudovsky, director for the Centre for Research on Globalization, tells us more about today's events.
Joe on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 8:15am.
This assassination is not only cowardly,
but it is also against the law:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_12036
Do these laws matter anymore?
Kevin O on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 5:42pm.
Pseudologia fantastica
No problem showing Gaddafi snuff films over and over on network news, but remember, a picture of bin Laden's corpse? = Too Gruesome.
Satyavira on Tue, 10/25/2011 - 2:56pm.


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Northeast marinas scramble to repair damage from winter's deep freeze
Hyperfine gets FDA approval in effort to aid stroke victims
Wright: 'Trust' is key throughout a business' operations
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May 24, 2015 Updated: July 24, 2017 11:07 p.m.
1of2In this May 20, 2015 photo, carpenter Rick Nelson, of Brockton, Mass., installs a new deck plank on a dock heavily damaged during this past winter at the Bay Pointe Marina in Quincy, Mass. The deep freeze that gripped the Northeast this past season dealt a severe blow to marinas and yacht clubs: Ice snapped pilings in half, shredded wooden docks and left behind wreckage that many compare to the effects of a hurricane. Bay Pointe Marina suffered over $1 million in damage from this past winter's storms.AP Photo/Charles Krupa Show MoreShow Less
2of2In this May 20, 2015 photo, carpenters install a new deck on a dock heavily damaged during this past winter at the Bay Pointe Marina in Quincy, Mass.AP Photo/Charles KrupaShow MoreShow Less
GLASTONBURY >> The deep freeze that gripped the Northeast last winter dealt a severe blow to marinas and yacht clubs: Ice snapped pilings in half, shredded wooden docks and left behind wreckage that many compare to the effects of a hurricane.
After a scramble to get ready for the all-important Memorial Day weekend, most marinas are back in business, although many are behind schedule and still in need of costly repairs to operate at full capacity.
"It's been tough. It's been very tough. The marina was destroyed," said Mindy Kahl, co-owner of Birbarie Marine on a river in Branford, Connecticut. "We will be operational this weekend but nowhere near where we should be."
Hardest hit were yards in rivers and coves that became choked with ice during a record-breaking stretch of frigid weather through February. Crews fought the ice with chain saws and devices that circulate warm water up from below the surface, often to no avail. As the ice rose and fell with the tide, it wrecked pilings and tore apart docks.
Veterans of the waterfront say the damage is the worst they've seen in decades.
Peter Morris, general manager of the Bay Pointe Marina in Quincy, Massachusetts, has had two crews working six days a week to repair damage that he estimates at $1.2 million. The ice pushed his marina off its steel pilings several feet out into a river.
"It's put us a behind about a month and a half," he said.
Since the thaw, demand has been running high for marine construction workers, cranes and replacement pilings — with a run on long, wooden poles in coastal New England sending some to go knocking at farms and telephone companies.
Gary Wetmore, who runs a marine services company in Norwalk, Connecticut, said he has had as much work this spring as he did after Superstorm Sandy struck in 2012. He has been doing repairs up and down Connecticut's Gold Coast on marinas and yacht clubs that are all at least able to open for the holiday weekend.
Now, he is turning his attention to about 100 residential customers still waiting for him to fix their boat launches.
"They're yelling at me," he said.
On New York's Long Island, marinas were getting by without damage until the end of February, when pilings were ripped out during several consecutive days of subzero temperatures, according to Randy Penney, a manager at a Center Moriches company that did repairs for three marinas.
Insurers generally refuse to cover docks, according to marina owners, who say the costs of the damage often cannot be recovered.
"After four years of misery in the boating industry, it got a little better last year with the economy improving. Now we're dealing with this," said Michael Buenaventura, owner of the Seaboard Marina in Glastonbury. After hiring a crane to reset his pilings and rebuilding his ice-smashed docks, Buenaventura had all but 40 of his 160 slips ready for boats as he focused on preparing for this weekend.
If there's a silver lining, it could be that some clubs were ready for a face-lift. Matthew Jarbeau, a steward at Rhode Island's East Greenwich Yacht Club, said it typically does not suffer any damage during the winter but this spring it had to reset 27 pilings that got lifted or bent.
"Things need to be repaired anyway," he said.