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The selection of Ghana's Kofi Annan as Secretary General of the United Nations is a tremendous morale boost for Africa this year. Not only is Annan highly regarded by the industrial country paymasters of the UN and the developing country bloc, he has also had more than a decade of handson experience in peace-keeping operations in Bosnia, Mozambique, Rwanda and Somalia. But his honeymoon will be brief. In exchange for getting the United States' Congress to pay its US$1,500 million arrears, Annan will have to press forward quickly with a comprehensive programme of UN reform: to its finances, to its Security Council, to its economic and social agencies and the way it chooses its Secretary General. The major question being asked about Annan is whether he is tough and agile enough (he has made precious few enemies after 30 years in the UN) to push through these reforms. Former associates say that despite his affability, he is no pushover.
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Tucker Chiropractic Center hosting free workshop - Times Publishing Newspapers, Inc.
The Tucker Chiropractic and Wellness Center, now located at 402 Middletown Boulevard, Suite 210 in Langhorne, will host a free trigger point workshop on Tuesday, February 5th at 7:00pm.
Attendees will learn how to apply these techniques at home.
According to Dr. Tucker, the trigger point technique is great for achy joints and muscles.
Pizza will be provided. Guests should call 215-750-8006 to register for space and dinner.
Plan on bringing a partner or two, as this application is interactive. The Center office is located right behind the United Artists Movie Theater, located by Sears, at Oxford Valley Mall.
Plenty of free parking is available. Directions can be found on the website, www.DrDavidTucker.com.


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Nuclear Bunkum
by Michael Patrick O'Leary
This article was published in The Nation on Sunday, 11 March 2012
Delusions are particularly scary when they take over whole nations. Growing up in the 1950s, I often heard the phrase "living under the shadow of the bomb". It was used to excuse all kinds of irresponsible individual behaviour, hedonism and mass hooliganism.
Much satirical fun was had with the British government's ludicrous public information campaigns. In the satirical revue Beyond the Fringe in 1960, Dudley Moore, from the audience, asks a panel, "Following the nuclear holocaust, could you tell me when normal public services would be restored?" Another question casts doubt upon the value of the four-minute warning. Peter Cook responds: "Let me tell you that in this great country of ours, some people can run a mile in four minutes". Cook advises, in the event of a nuclear attack, to crawl under the kitchen table and place a brown-paper bag over the head.
Alan Bennett fields another question thus: "Now I can see one or two of you are thinking, now look here, what if one of our American friends makes a boo-boo, presses the wrong button, and sends up one of their missiles by mistake? It could not happen. You see, before they press that button they've got to get on the telephone to number 10 Downing Street, and say, 'Now look, Mr. Macmillan, Sir, can I press this button?' And Mr. Macmillan will say 'yes' — or 'no' — as the mood takes him."
Britain's independent nuclear deterrent
In Beyond the Fringe, Peter Cook announced: "That is not to say that we do not have our own Nuclear Striking Force — we do, we have the Blue Steel; a very effective missile, as it has a range of 150 miles, which means that we can just about get Paris — and, by God, we will."
Today, 52 years later, British governments are still wasting taxpayers' money on that kind of delusion. During the Cold War, we had MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction). Because Britain and the USA had the bomb, the USSR would not dare to use theirs. Who will be deterred today, now that the Soviet Union is no more?
A secret review into the future of Britain's independent nuclear deterrent is underway. Trident is British in the sense that it cost the taxpayer in 1994 £14.9 billion and costs another £2 billion a year to run. The submarines carrying the missiles were only designed to last 25 years and so will have to be replaced by 2020 at a probable cost of £25 billion. One critic of Trident has called it the UK's "stick-on hairy chest". What folly in these belt-tightening times!
The 58 Trident II D-5 ballistic missiles are operated by the Royal Navy (from four Vanguard-class submarines) but the Americans make them, maintain them and provide the satellite intelligence to target them. According to a US diplomatic telegram released by WikiLeaks last year, President Obama handed over the unique serial numbers of the UK's missiles to the Russians as part of an arms-reduction deal.
One wonders what kind of ally the US would be for Britain in a nuclear war. In April 1982, they even refused their poodle permission to use the US operated airfield on Ascension Island (a British Crown Colony) to refuel RAF aircraft. In 2012, the US does not recognise Britain's claim to the Falkland Islands, which Hillary insolently refer to as 'Las Malvinas'.
NGO mafia
A vast collection of think-tanks, charitable foundations, academic courses and government departments are supposedly dedicated to the noble aim of non-proliferation. In reality, this means objecting to the likes of Iran and North Korea having nuclear weapons, but not the USA, the UK, France and Israel.
One of the reasons Obama got the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009 was "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and co-operation between peoples". The committee highlighted his efforts to promote nuclear disarmament. When the New Start Treaty between Russia and the US was ratified in 2010, William Perry, a defence secretary under President Clinton and one of the chief advocates of non-proliferation, remarked that even though the treaty was "small, it was vital, because … we are serious about bringing our own nuclear stockpiles down." Perry must have known that the Obama administration had recently announced that it was committing $85 billion to the modernisation of the US nuclear arsenal over the next ten years.
Perry was silent and, there was no protest from the non-proliferation mafia. Their main business is not actually working towards abolition, but managing junkets associated with the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Every five years, delegates from member states meet to discuss 'progress'. The reality is that there is merely much fractious debate over minor rewordings to produce 'final documents', which everyone ignores.
Nuclear Alarmism
The task of discouraging states like South Africa, Brazil and Argentina from going nuclear, felt worthy, but was irrelevant. In Atomic Obsession: Nuclear Alarmism from Hiroshima to al-Qaida, John Mueller argues that the non-proliferation regime was responsible for the disaster that is Iraq. The non-proliferation mafia kept quiet about the invasion of Iraq but continue to put together costly but unthreatening programmes to keep themselves in work – programmes like the Global Zero project, which consists of "300 political, military, business, faith and civic leaders, and 400,000 citizens worldwide working for the phased, verified elimination of all nuclear weapons". The mafia has institutionalised a bogus solution, which allows leaders to avoid reality and has cultivated the false belief that nuclear peace can be accomplished without the need for political action, and without any sacrifice.
Sri Lankans have to make sacrifices because the US wants to prevent us buying Iranian oil until Iran stops its nuclear programme.
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Tags: Britain : Dudley Moore : Iran : nuclear weapons : Obama : Peter Cook : Russia : Sri Lanka : Trident


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Yes, it is two in the morning. I could probably sleep, but with the Easter weekend just past, a little more kitchen renovation squeezed in, and book edits this next week, my social media is taking a hit. So I thought, I'll just take a couple hours to get everything up-to-date and I'll be snoozing in no time. Wrong answer on that one!
For some reason, the world wide web is taking a break and all traffic is down to a snail's pace. Not that I have a problem with a snail's pace at times. Just not when I'm sleep-deprived. My yahoo won't delete or load, my wordpress won't save, and I couldn't leave feedback on Ebay. So, I've drummed my fingers, contemplated which pots to put my plants in and sighed…a lot, waiting for this technology to get moving. So this may post, or not.
By the way, if you would like to have a chance to win the first book in the Rubyville series, A Place to Call Home, please go to Goodreads and enter the giveaway right here. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28917938-rubyville?from_search=true I will be giving away three signed copies from a random drawing by Goodreads. The giveaway will last until May 17th. If your name is chosen, you will receive a printed copy with the correct cover. I have had a real struggle to get the cover changed on Goodreads and it's still showing with the older cover! On May 1st, a giveaway will begin for the second book in the series, A Place of Refuge. This will last for one month as well, same rules. The third and fourth books will also be given away beginning on the 15th and 29th of May. I'm so excited to see how many sign up for the giveaway! As of about an hour ago, eighty people have entered the giveaway that began on Monday!
Now that business is taken care of, back to what I wanted to post about. You've all heard of Uno, the rather boring card game. To be fair, it is great for children. They can match numbers and colors, learn how to skip a person and play in reverse. But for an adult, you could be taking a snooze with your chin on the table before you know it. Not too exciting! Last night, our second oldest and her husband taught us how to play Killer Uno. After a few bruises, cuts and scrapes and a very high score for us over-fifty challenged group…and points are not a good thing in this game, I can say it was a lot of fun. Why we began playing it around ten in the evening, I do not know. That was a definite challenge for moi. Colors of cards and numbers were kind of blurring together. After a few 'draw four' wild cards piled on my turn while my arthritic fingers sorted them into some kind of order, I just sat cross-eyed. No, I did not win. I think I lost. At least I had the highest score. Yippee! No, that's another game.
I would like to play Killer Uno sometime again. Sometime when I'm alert, sometime when I can remember my colors and the difference between a six and a nine. That little line means something, right?
Off to bed I go with visions of snails dancing in my head. Well, I assume they dance, at a snail's pace! I think this one would. He looks pretty adventurous!
And now my internet connection is gone…this is not meant to be!


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Sturminster Newton may have once been an agricultural market town – but today it is marching into the 21st century and is a great place to start and grow your business. Surrounded by the green, lush, low lying country of the Blackmore Vale, Sturminster Newton has a historic town centre – a lovely mixture of thatched cottages, Georgian stone buildings and Victorian brickwork. There is a strong community spirit in the town which has a friendly, local vibe. It's a safe, happy environment for families who live and work here.
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Motivated by the regulatory focus theory and the Offensive Mindset theory, I researched the influence of framed instructions (offensive, defensive, no messaging) in stressful and stress-free environments. Participants (N = 213) completed one of two tests a basic math test in a quiet room and a simulated shooting course in a room with the games volume maximized. Participants were primarily active-duty military, along with civilian staff members, teaching professors and lecturers. Participants rolled dice to randomly select the framing instructions that they would be given. In the basic math test, participants who received framed instructions consistent with their regulatory focus answered more questions correctly than those who received framed instructions that were incompatible. For example, a promotion-focused participant receiving defensive messaging answered fewer questions correctly than one receiving offensive messaging. Under simulated shooting, course game offensive framing showed an increase in both speed and accuracy regardless of regulatory focus. This research represents one of the first tests of regulatory focus and messaging conducted under stress. The results were unexpected and may open new doors in research.


Well, here's a slightly curious thing. Seletti's Fixing the World is a tool box that's been produced to look like a boom box.
Yes, a tool box especially for people who are in denial that their lives probably involve more DIY than music. Aside from the fancy outward appearance, it's an otherwise fairly standard plastic tool box, complete with sliding drawer and ample room for holding lots of tools.
Not such a standard price though: it will set you back £165.


Photography Spotlight: Rick | The Fighting 1:18th!
Forum Officer Rick needs no introduction. A master at customizing figures and staging diorama stories, his work is instantly recognizable and serves as an inspiration for others in our hobby, myself included.
We at the Fighting 1:18th are continually in awe of his prolific output of high-quality figures and photos, and it's for this very reason that our latest photography spotlight is aimed squarely at him.
Head over to page 2 and be amazed!
I am working with similar figures.
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package testutils

import (
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/aws"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/service/ec2"
	"github.com/aws/aws-sdk-go/service/route53"
	"github.com/golang/glog"
	"io/ioutil"
	"k8s.io/kops/cloudmock/aws/mockec2"
	"k8s.io/kops/cloudmock/aws/mockroute53"
	"k8s.io/kops/upup/pkg/fi/cloudup/awsup"
	"k8s.io/kops/util/pkg/vfs"
	"os"
	"testing"
)

type IntegrationTestHarness struct {
	TempDir string
	T       *testing.T
}

func NewIntegrationTestHarness(t *testing.T) *IntegrationTestHarness {
	h := &IntegrationTestHarness{}
	tempDir, err := ioutil.TempDir("", "test")
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("failed to create temp dir: %v", err)
	}
	h.TempDir = tempDir

	vfs.Context.ResetMemfsContext(true)

	return h
}

func (h *IntegrationTestHarness) Close() {
	if h.TempDir != "" {
		if os.Getenv("KEEP_TEMP_DIR") != "" {
			glog.Infof("NOT removing temp directory, because KEEP_TEMP_DIR is set: %s", h.TempDir)
		} else {
			err := os.RemoveAll(h.TempDir)
			if err != nil {
				h.T.Fatalf("failed to remove temp dir %q: %v", h.TempDir, err)
			}
		}
	}
}

func (h *IntegrationTestHarness) SetupMockAWS() {
	cloud := awsup.InstallMockAWSCloud("us-test-1", "abc")
	mockEC2 := &mockec2.MockEC2{}
	cloud.MockEC2 = mockEC2
	mockRoute53 := &mockroute53.MockRoute53{}
	cloud.MockRoute53 = mockRoute53

	mockRoute53.MockCreateZone(&route53.HostedZone{
		Id:   aws.String("/hostedzone/Z1AFAKE1ZON3YO"),
		Name: aws.String("example.com."),
		Config: &route53.HostedZoneConfig{
			PrivateZone: aws.Bool(false),
		},
	}, nil)
	mockRoute53.MockCreateZone(&route53.HostedZone{
		Id:   aws.String("/hostedzone/Z2AFAKE1ZON3NO"),
		Name: aws.String("internal.example.com."),
		Config: &route53.HostedZoneConfig{
			PrivateZone: aws.Bool(true),
		},
	}, []*route53.VPC{{
		VPCId: aws.String("vpc-234"),
	}})
	mockRoute53.MockCreateZone(&route53.HostedZone{
		Id:   aws.String("/hostedzone/Z3AFAKE1ZOMORE"),
		Name: aws.String("private.example.com."),
		Config: &route53.HostedZoneConfig{
			PrivateZone: aws.Bool(true),
		},
	}, []*route53.VPC{{
		VPCId: aws.String("vpc-123"),
	}})

	mockEC2.Images = append(mockEC2.Images, &ec2.Image{
		ImageId:        aws.String("ami-12345678"),
		Name:           aws.String("k8s-1.4-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2016-10-21"),
		OwnerId:        aws.String(awsup.WellKnownAccountKopeio),
		RootDeviceName: aws.String("/dev/xvda"),
	})

	mockEC2.Images = append(mockEC2.Images, &ec2.Image{
		ImageId:        aws.String("ami-15000000"),
		Name:           aws.String("k8s-1.5-debian-jessie-amd64-hvm-ebs-2017-01-09"),
		OwnerId:        aws.String(awsup.WellKnownAccountKopeio),
		RootDeviceName: aws.String("/dev/xvda"),
	})
}

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Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Enix Corporation
Chunsoft
Embark on a journey to explore the land, seas and skies of the DRAGON QUEST universe in this grand entry from the Zenithia Trilogy. Soon to follow are DQ V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride and DQ VI: Realms of Reverie, never before released in North America Indulge in the colorful DRAGON QUEST world created by Yuji Horii, combined with the charming characters and monsters designed by Akira Toriyama and memorable soundtrack from famed composer Koichi Sugiyama to create an unforgettable gaming experience Experience the world of DRAGON QUEST through the perspectives of multiple characters with a unique, chapter-driven storyline while you journey through a beautifully rendered 3D world, with dynamic dual screen presentation and newly animated monsters Enjoy an all-new English translation that incorporates 13 known dialects from around the globe, bringing the diverse world and characters of DRAGON QUEST to life Unravel the ancient mystery behind a cursed kingdom by expanding your town via Chance Encounter mode, available through local wireless connection
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About Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is released by Enix Corporation in 22 Nov 2007. The game is designed by Chunsoft. Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is a typical representative of the Role-playing (RPG) genre. Playing Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is a pleasure. It does not matter whether it is the first or a millionth hour in Role-playing (RPG), there will always be room for something new and interesting. Thrilling levels and gameplay Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen will not leave anyone indifferent. The complexity of gameplay increases with each new level and does not let any player get bored.
In addition to it in 22 Nov 2007 released games such as:
🎮 Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
🎮 The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky the 3rd
🎮 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
🎮 Monster Hunter Freedom 2
In addition to Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, the representatives of Role-playing (RPG) games also belong:
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A complete list of games like Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen can be found at AllGame here.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is versatile and does not stand still, but it is never too late to start playing. The game, like many Role-playing (RPG) games has a full immersion in gaming. AllGame staff continues to play it.
Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is perfect for playing alone or with friends.
At AllGame you can find reviews on Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, gameplay videos, screenshots of the game and other Role-playing (RPG) representatives.
This section tells the history of the world of Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen
Chapter 1: Ragnar McRyan and the Case of the Missing Children Ragnar McRyan, one of the soldiers in the royal palace of Burland, is sent by the king on a journey to find out why children are disappearing across the kingdom. He is accompanied by Healie. Chapter 2: Alena and the Journey to the Tourney Alena, Tsarevna of Zamoksva, slips out of the castle in hopes of attending a tournament in the castle of Endor. She is accompanied by the priest Kiryl and the mage Borya. Chapter 3: Torneko and the Extravagant Excavation Torneko lives in Lakanaba with his wife and son, and works part-time in the local weapon shop. He wants to become the best merchant in the world, so he leaves his hometown in search of profit. Chapter 4: Meena and Maya and the Mahabala Mystery Maya the dancer and her younger sister Meena the fortune teller, have left Monbaraba in search of vengeance against Balzack, their father's traitorous apprentice. Chapter 5: The Chosen The Hero has been brought up by the inhabitants of a remote and nameless mountain village. But Psaro and his legions destroy the village, leaving only the hero alive. The hero leaves in search of his seven companions, in the hopes of defeating Psaro and saving the world. Chapter 6 Chapter 6 is not part of the main storyline of the game and consists of post-game extra features. It was only included in remakes of Dragon Quest IV. Features of this chapter include a bonus dungeon and the ability to add Psaro as a member of the party after completing certain events.
Screenshots will help you evaluate the graphics and gameplay of Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen.
If screenshots are not enough, you can enjoy creative videos from Enix Corporation
If you like Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, but you're tired of it and want something new, you can try other games.
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Kevin's Florida Real Estate Exam Pass/Fail Update for October 2022
Each month, the DBPR's Bureau of Education and Testing releases the statewide pass/fail rates for all licensing exams the State of Florida gives. Below are the results from October 2022 for the real estate exams.
The results are broken down by license type, first-time test takers, repeaters who took the exam multiple times, and then the blended total. The percentage shown in green is the percentage that passed the exam.
SALES ASSOCIATE EXAM
In October 2022, the State of Florida administered 3,749 total Sales Associate exams in person at a testing center, with 1,899 first-time test takers and 1,850 repeat test takers. The State of Florida also administered 2,075 online proctored exams, with 1,097 first-time test takers and 978 repeat test takers.
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BROKER EXAM
In October 2022, the State of Florida administered 336 total Broker exams in person at a testing center, with 176 first-time test takers and 50 repeat test-takers. The State of Florida also administered 203 online proctored exams, with 95 first-time test takers and 108 repeat test takers.
INSTRUCTOR EXAM
In October 2022, the State of Florida administered 12 total Instructor exams in person at a testing center, with 6 being first-time test takers and 6 being repeat test-takers. The State of Florida also administered 4 online proctored exams, with 2 being first-time test takers and 4 being repeat test-takers.
The real estate exams are not to be taken lightly. They are difficult exams and are designed to ensure that the test taker is minimally competent to practice real estate in the State of Florida. Anyone wishing to sit for one of the Florida real estate license exams must be prepared and ensure they know the material inside and out.
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I scratched the surface of this issue in my 'Seeking Hyper C' thread.
Anyway, I was wondering what are some of the good short-term Japanese homestay options available to a 19 year old freak like me. I understand some of you have had some experience in these matters and I'd love to hear your advice.
How short??... cause the one I just got is only 17 days... and only 4 of that is spent with an actual family... the rest is living on college grounds (or near to the grounds... I cant remember).
So.. we have a few things in common.
By short term I mean 2 to 4 weeks. I've been to Japan before, just not on exchange. Which are the reputable organisations involved in homestay?
i may be able to help here, my school participates in homestay alot so i can look into it here... unless of course you have already left in which case i wont bother???
Sounds interesting, i would love to do homestay but its hard to find a reliable company of sorts.
TRC7, by complete chance I've perused the madboards and seen your 2 threads. Almost heading the way of Hyper C I frequented here less and less but that was because of dial-up, which almost stopped me foruming altogether. But things have changed, and with a mention of my going to Japan I thought, hey! You should stay in Japan longer.
If you're set on going homestay for short term, well, I can't really help you out there. But what I did was work for Nova for a year (although I stayed for 8 months), teaching english. Flights are organised, transportation, meeting up, training and accomodation are all set up for you. The best thing was no up front payment for accomodation (whatever the word is), and they're very flexible with apartment locations.
I loved it, and it was a very enlightning experience for me. If I wasn't changing so much and going from place to place, I'd probably still be there.
I was planning on a thread (or the final posting of my Lost in Japan thread) when I came back, but alas, dial up for me was really acting up.
What are you actually looking to do?
They've come to witness the beginning. The rebirth of Paradise, despoiled by mankind. Remember me, and your true self as well, also that which you must become. The one who will lead us to Paradise with blood stained hands.
This is my situation. I'm not a student. I'm 19 and I work full time, in a job I love, throughout the year. My reasons for returning to Japan are mainly for meeting people and improving my Japanese. I'm on holidays from mid december to late January so this is amount of time I have - either for these holidays or even next year. So, I was wondering what kind of options are available.
Alternatively, I am also very interested in dedicating a year of my life to live in Japan, teaching English or whatever I can do on the cheap, like homestay. I'd love to go to school or something so I can interact with people, but I'm probably too old. What do you think Utheras?
*bump* (almost) Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Try your local Rotary club perhaps?
Location: Hell's heart, I stab at thee!
Are you hanging out to get to Japan?
Want to share Australian culture and learn more about Nihon?
Have you considered applying to the JET Program?
The JET Program (Japan Exchange and Teaching) is a Japanese government sponsored exchange program that aims to improve foreign language teaching in schools and to promote international understanding. The JET Program offers university graduates under the age of 40, the opportunity to work as either Assistant Language Teachers (ALT) in primary and secondary schools, or as Coordinators for International Relations (CIR) in selected local government offices throughout Japan.
The JET Program provides a wonderful experience and the chance to be a real part of Japanese life and culture. It offers great conditions and provides valuable support for its participants.
JET 2005 applications can be downloaded from http://www.japan.org.au/Jet.htm or send your postal address through to jet@japan.org.au or telephone: 02 6273 2679 to receive a paper application.
I went to Japan on an exchange in May. I went for a month and stayed with the family the whole time bar three nights. My exchange was through my local council through the Sister City Exchange Program. Maybe you should look into it, maybe your council has a program like this too.


This beautifully soft black Pug, in a sitting pose, is made by Aurora exclusively for HTS Scotland.
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Hey, we're back and we're talking about the best business blogs today.
Not our blogs (but we will say you should maybe be reading them!), but the best business blogs that we really like.
Our business, if you're not familiar with it – MobileWalletMarketer.com – is a mobile advertising and engagement platform, designed for small to mid sized businesses. It enables communication with prospects directly via Apple Wallet or Android wallets by using those apps to deliver your message to your customers and prospects. That's right – no app, no tech stuff, nothing like that to worry about.
We're not talking so much about our business today in the podcast.
So we're going to spend out time talking to you about some of the best business blogs that we like, that are helpful in learning how to better and more efficiently market your business, no matter what kind of campaigns you're running – social, search, radio, tv, whatever.
If you check out a lot of blogs, you know that there are a few that are "must reads" according to the other lists you might find. Most of those lists are just based on who has more traffic because they're smarter at getting visitors or email addresses and doesn't really reflect what's going on with small and medium sized businesses run by real people.
This is not going to be the usual Kissmetrics, Moz, Hubspot, and Seth Godin staples that everyone puts on their list (or rehashes from someone else's list).
We are going to talk about the best business blogs that you may not know, might have only heard of in passing, or might not have realized that you want to check out. Some of them have a lot of traffic and readers already, some maybe not so much.
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Lesley's first introduction to yoga came by way of her father at the age of four. Her father, a devotee of Paramahansa Yogananda practiced yoga and meditation for decades and infused the yoga teachings into her upbringing. By 2000, Lesley was an active yoga practitioner and began an in-depth study of the yoga teachings with the desire to disseminate the science. Since, she has completed over 700 hours of yoga teacher trainings in North America from the lineages of: Hatha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, Tantra Yoga, and Raja Yoga. Lesley is a student of Yogarupa Rod Stryker of ParaYoga from the lineage of the Himalayan Institute of yoga masters and a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance.
Lesley's teaching focuses on the power of self-knowledge cultivated through a yoga practice. Yoga provides an awareness to clearly perceive yourself and the world around you. Lesley's yoga classes are a complete/ holistic approach to practice based on the principles of Vinyasa Krama, the energetics of a wise progression which skillfully integrates asana, pranayama, meditation and the yogic science. Lesley's main aim for the practitioner is to leave their mat with a better understanding of themselves with a positive affect on all aspects of mind, body, breath and soul. For one to cultivate: structural and mental stability; the ability to remain calm in the mists of turbulence and change; and to be physically and emotionally healthy.
When you don't find Lesley on her meditation pillow or yoga mat, she is studying for a masters degree in yoga's sister science, Ayurvedic Science at Bastyr University in Washington state; growing herbs and veggies; or planning her next outdoor adventure.


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In response, Defendants do not contend that they have complied fully with the Court's discovery orders. Instead, they argue the merits of the case, and claim that (1) they have repeatedly reached out to Plaintiffs' counsel to discuss the responses, (2) they are confused by Plaintiffs' assertion that they have continued to object to Plaintiffs' requests, (3) Plaintiffs "have ample discovery" because they conducted a three-hour deposition of one of the Defendants, Leon Saja, and (4) they are continuing to gather documents in order to prepare supplemental discovery responses. Resp. 2-5, ECF No. 64.
None of those points remedy the fact that Defendants have had multiple opportunities to fully comply with the Court's orders and have failed to do so. Instead of objecting to the Discovery Master's report when it was issued back in December 2015, Defendants have engaged in delay tactics and willful noncompliance.
Civil Rule 37(b)(2) authorizes the Court to sanction behavior when a disobedient party fails to show that noncompliance was substantially justified, or that an award of reasonable expenses and fees would be unjust. Defendants have not provided adequate reasons for the repeated noncompliance. In its earlier order, the Court warned them that "any further failure to cooperate with the progression of the case or to comply with an order of the Court will be treated as conduct tantamount to bad faith, and will result in harsher sanctions under Civil Rule 37." The Court will issue those harsher sanctions now: (1) Defendants shall pay the Plaintiffs' reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, incurred with the present motion, see ECF Nos. 63, 67; (2) Defendants shall pay the Plaintiffs' reasonable expenses, including attorney fees, incurred with the Plaintiffs' motions to compel filed on March 13, 2015, see ECF Nos. 25, 26, 30, 40, 44; (3) Defendants shall pay Plaintiffs' share of the Discovery Master's fees and expenses associated with his appointment and resolution of the earlier discovery issues through the report issued on December 10, 2015; and (4) Defendants shall pay the entirety of the Discovery Master's fees and expenses associated with his upcoming assessment of the discovery issues.
If the Defendants continue to defy the Court's orders, the Court will impose harsher sanctions, including directing that certain designated facts be taken as established for purposes of the action as to Plaintiffs' claims, prohibiting Defendants from supporting or opposing designated claims or defenses, or from introducing designated matters in evidence, and treating the noncompliance as contempt of the Court. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 37(b)(2).


Recently, I saw this relic at a show and it is fantastic. I thought our readers might enjoy seeing it, and the seller at Gallery BFA is kindly letting us borrow his pictures and description (now listed on ebay). Some antiques tell only a transitory story about the person or persons who once owned them. As an example, take the document discussed in "Denison Ledger: October 6, 1869 John W. Miner Receipt" which shows John W. Miner paid three months of store rent to Anson Brown. Although we know Miner paid rent on October 6, 1869, the document provides little extraneous information about Miner. The same applies to Brown.
That if it is convenient let Andrew W. Chase shave me for the grave. Let Dea Solomon Montague take the lead at my funeral.
Let Elder Lewis Dunn preach my funeral sermon.
Let Mr. Harry Montague carry my corpse. He said I might take my last ride with him.
For bearers Solman Curtis, Newel Bartlet, Cephas Kinsley, Romeo Case.
Henry M. Mudget - Cambridge Dec. 3, 1848".
This is quite a thought provoking relic archive. It seems that Henry Mudgett was blind and the letters were created as an educational tool for him. Apparently Henry knew his time was near as it would be uncommon for a 24 year old to write such a request otherwise. The unlined letter is neatly written and I suspect was narrated to a scribe by Henry. Found in New England, I presume this is Cambridge, Massachusetts.* The size of the box is approximately 11-1/2" x 8-1/4". The box has a nice old untouched patina with old ink written numbers on the lid, staining, scuffs, and nicks. Fold lines and edge wear to paper. Please see photos for additional condition review. Questions welcome!
Should our readers have questions for the seller or want to take a look at the ebay listing, here is the link to Gallery BFA: 1848 Death Wishes of Henry Martyn Mudgett. Thank you to Gallery BFA for letting us share this fantastic piece.
*Don't you just love it when new information comes in while wrapping up a piece (or so you think). Well, that happened here. While researching Mudgett genealogy, through the post of a "Julie" on Genealogy.com, I found that the Cambridge in question is actually Cambridge, Vermont.
Online Championship is not only one of the most anticipated albums of the season but is also Meek's first record since he was released from prison last April. The album is rumored to include a track with Cardi B. According to Vogue, the LP will delve into "his experiences and the issue of social justice." Meek is a vocal advocate for social justice.
Saudi Arabian Government is actively pursuing several initiatives to keep its fiscal budget deficit in check. Saudi Arabia is considering raising domestic energy prices; the existing system of subsidies in the kingdom is blamed for waste and surging fuel consumption. Saudi Arabia's government was in talks with local banks to sell them 20 billion riyals (USD 5.3 billion) of local currency bonds.
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Happy Friday Eve! I'm excited for many reasons on this Thursday afternoon, but mostly I'm happy because I'm getting back on track with my content creation and writing for my blog and website. After my move in June I feel like I haven't fully settled in ( I still have a lot of unopened boxes)… Read More Bright Dress, Brighter Perspective!


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No B-town celebs to be invited for Priyanka Chopra-Nick Jonas's wedding?
Actress Priyanka Chopra has been making headlines for her upcoming wedding with beau Nick Jonas and the celebrations seem to have already kickstarted.
The Bollywood's hottest desi girl seemed to be enjoying the last days of her bachelor life, and we must say, like a Queen. She was recently seen partyinh with cousin Parineeti Chopra and soon-to-be sister-in-law Sophie Turner and her girls gang.
And the actress has not been shying away from treating her fans with photos and videos from her personal diaries.
In the meantime, specualtions are high that Priyanka and Nick will be tying the knot on December 2nd in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Initially, buzz did the round that Priyanka will not be inviting any of her alleged ex-boyfriends to her wedding.
But now, reports is that the global icon won't be inviting any Bollywood celebrity to her wedding.
As per a Pinkvilla report, Priyanka and Nick will tie the knot in the presence of their faily members and some close pals. However, they will reportedly host a reception party in Mumbai for their close friends from the circuit.
Priyanka and Nick Jonas have not officially announced about the marriage date, her pre-wedding bash looks like a confirmation of sorts. The two got engaged duo got engaged amid much fanfare at actress's Mumbai residence. Only family and close friends attended the Roka ceremony which took place on August 18, 2018. Now, all eyes are set on the much-awaited wedding ceremony. The couple has remained tight-lipped about the whole affair.
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Mayor advocates for more state funds for local schools
Staunton Mayor Carolyn Dull joined a cohort of Virginia officials to demand more state funds for local education.
Mayor advocates for more state funds for local schools Staunton Mayor Carolyn Dull joined a cohort of Virginia officials to demand more state funds for local education. Check out this story on newsleader.com: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/2018/12/03/staunton-mayor-advocates-more-state-education-funds-march-more/2190249002/
Julia Fair, Staunton News Leader Published 11:12 a.m. ET Dec. 3, 2018
Mayor Carolyn Dull of Staunton talks over dinner while at the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce's Pig Pickin' & Politickin' 2018 at Valley Pike Farm Market in Weyers Cave on Tuesday, August 21, 2018.(Photo: Mike Tripp/The News Leader)Buy Photo
STAUNTON - Since 2009, the student population in Virginia has grown 5 percent. But state funding for those same students has dropped 9 percent, according to a press release from the City of Richmond.
Elected officials across the state, including Staunton Mayor Carolyn Dull, are calling for more state funding for K-12 public education. Dull signed on to support the March for More campaign, which will entail a cohort of officials marching in Richmond on Saturday to demand more funding.
Dull said she won't be able to attend the march, because she committed to attend the Cherish Every Christmas event. She added she will continue to support the education fund cause.
In Virginia, localities are funding more than $4 billion more than the state's required local contribution, according to the release.
The city will fund 41 percent of the Staunton City Schools 2019 budget, according to the city's 2019 adopted budget. The state will fund 49 percent. The rest will come from federal funds and general revenue funds.
"The General Assembly simply needs to fully fund K-12 education and fix the SOQ formula to recognize the true cost of education, as our children deserve, and our future workforce demands," Dull said in the release.
At 10 a.m., the march will start at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Richmond. It will end at the state capitol steps at noon, when speeches on the issue will begin, according to the March for More website.
Organizations advocating for more state funding for education include the Virginia Education Association, Virginia Municipal League, Virginia First Cities, and the NAACP, to name a few.
"I'm proud to stand with local governments and school districts across Virginia to say this is not only unacceptable – it is unjust and immoral," said Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney in the release.
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Q: DataGrid not executing PropertyChanged when value is changed So i've got this DataGrid and these following classes but i won't get into the PropertyChanged event of the DataNodeModel when i edit some of the values inside the DataGrid.
This is the DataGrid:
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        <DataGridTextColumn
            Header="DefaultValue"
            Binding="{Binding Path=DefaultValue}"
            Width="70"
            />
        <DataGridTextColumn
            Header="Type"
            Binding="{Binding Path=Type}"
            Width="70"
            />
        <DataGridTextColumn
            Header="Id"
            Binding="{Binding Path=Id, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged, Mode=TwoWay, NotifyOnTargetUpdated=True, NotifyOnSourceUpdated=True}"
            Width="70"
            />
    </DataGrid.Columns>
</DataGrid>

Also this is the class of my DataNodeModel which is the ItemsSource of my DataGrid:
public class DataNodeField : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    private string mDefaultValue, mId, mTitle, mType;

    public string Id
    {
        get { return mId; }
        set
        {
            mId = value;
            OnPropertyChanged();
        }
    }

    public string Title
    {
        get { return mTitle; }
        set
        {
            mTitle = value;
            OnPropertyChanged();
        }
    }

    public string Type
    {
        get { return mType; }
        set
        {
            mType = value;
            OnPropertyChanged();
        }
    }

    public string DefaultValue
    {
        get { return mDefaultValue; }
        set
        {
            mDefaultValue = value;
            OnPropertyChanged();
        }
    }

    public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

    protected virtual void OnPropertyChanged(string propertyName = null)
    {
        if (PropertyChanged != null)
            PropertyChanged.Invoke(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
    }
}

Also this is how my Model looks like (most of the stuff removed because it doesn't add to the example:
    internal partial class DataNodeViewModel {
             ...

        private ObservableCollection<DataNodeField> mDataNodeModel;

        private DataNodeField mSelectedDataNodeModel;
        public DataNodeField SelectedDataNodeModel
        {
            get { return mSelectedDataNodeModel; }
            set
            {
                mSelectedDataNodeModel = value;
                OnPropertyChanged("SelectedDataNodeModel");
            }
        }
        public ObservableCollection<DataNodeField> DataNodeModel
        {
            get { return mDataNodeModel; }
            set
            {
                if (SelectedDataNodeModel != null)
                {
                   //Do Stuff
                }
                mDataNodeModel = value;
                OnPropertyChanged("DataNodeModel");
            }
        }

So i really can't figure out why the i the PropertyChanged of my DataNodeModel won't get executed when i change values inside the DataGrid. Already looked for a couple of days and don't know why this happens. Can somebody please help? (=

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Makeblock, the STEAM education and robotics startup, announced MakeX competition, the national Robotics Challenge for all Chinese teenagers, on the heels of raising the 29 million dollars in series B round of funding this March, with the commitment to creating the most influential robotics competition nationwide. Registration is now open for teenagers for the MakeX robotics challenge competition on www.makex.cc.
Makeblock's founder & CEO, Jasen Wang, introducing MakeX to media members.
After the keynote speech, Hua Hua, File, Hurricane and other Chinese robotics competition celebrities showed up for a brilliant challenge demo. The guests and audience cheered on 8 teenager participants as their robots took to the playing field and competed with their excellent command skills. Judging from how exciting and intense the demo was, we can imagine how engaging the actual competition will be when it officially begins.
Additionally, the release of MakeX was part of the first STEAM Technology Innovation Carnival, which was exclusively hosted by Makeblock. In the 1,000 m2 colorful "City of Future", there were six different themed districts, including "Star Science Museum", "Art Dimension", "Space-Time Museum", "Creative Market", "Siege Division Assembly" and "X Battlefield". The rich and fun combinations of technology, fashion, culture, arts and game interaction lit up Shenzhen this summer.
In the foreseeable future, with an open and cross-field perspective and a worldly vision, Makeblock will build up a one-of-a-kind youth robotics competition in 2017. Let's wait and see how MakeX will grow with the next generation.
MakeX is a national competition platform for robotics events aiming to stimulate the public's passion to create, to explore and to share through events like Robotics Challenge, Makeblock Makerathon, STEAM Carnival, etc. Originated in China, MakeX is committed to promoting the robotics competition culture in China and attracting teenagers across the country to participate in the competition.


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Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response
Massimiliano Pagani, Marco Fabbri, Cristina Benedetti, Anna Fassio, Stefania Pilati, Neil J. Bulleid, Andrea Cabibbo, Roberto Sitia
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Oxidative conditions must be generated in the endoplasmic reticuinm (ER) to allow disulfide bond formation in secretory proteins. A family of conserved genes, termed ERO for ER oxidoreductins, plays a key role in this process. We have previously described the human gene ERO1-L, which complements several phenotypic traits of the yeast thermo-sensitive mutant ero1-1 (Cabibbo, A., Pagani, M., Fabbri, M., Rocchi, M., Farmery, M. R., Bulleid, N. J., and Sitia, R. (2000) J. Biol. Chem. 275, 4827-4833). Here, we report the cloning and characterization of a novel human member of this family, ERO1-Lβ. Immunofluorescence, endoglycosidase sensitivity, and in vitro translatlon/translocation assays reveal that the products of the ERO1-Lβ gene are primarily localized in the ER of mammalian cells. The ability to allow growth at 37 °C and to alleviate the 'unfolded protein response' when expressed in ero1-1 cells indicates that ERO1-Lβ is involved also in generating oxidative conditions in the ER. ERO1-L and ERO1-Lβ display different tissue distributions. Furthermore, only ERO1-Lβ transcripts are induced in the course of the unfolded protein response. Our results suggest a complex regulation of ER redox homeostasis in mammalian cells.
https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M003061200
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Dive into the research topics of 'Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.
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Pagani, M., Fabbri, M., Benedetti, C., Fassio, A., Pilati, S., Bulleid, N. J., Cabibbo, A., & Sitia, R. (2000). Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 275(31), 23685-23692. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M003061200
Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response. / Pagani, Massimiliano; Fabbri, Marco; Benedetti, Cristina et al.
In: Journal of Biological Chemistry, Vol. 275, No. 31, 04.08.2000, p. 23685-23692.
Pagani, M, Fabbri, M, Benedetti, C, Fassio, A, Pilati, S, Bulleid, NJ, Cabibbo, A & Sitia, R 2000, 'Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response', Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 275, no. 31, pp. 23685-23692. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M003061200
Pagani M, Fabbri M, Benedetti C, Fassio A, Pilati S, Bulleid NJ et al. Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2000 Aug 4;275(31):23685-23692. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M003061200
Pagani, Massimiliano ; Fabbri, Marco ; Benedetti, Cristina et al. / Endoplasmic reticulum oxidoreductin 1-Lβ (ERO1-Lβ), a human gene induced in the course of the unfolded protein response. In: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 2000 ; Vol. 275, No. 31. pp. 23685-23692.
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East Greenbush es el nombre de dos localidades estadounidenses en el estado de Nueva York:

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Despite the critical role of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors in managing patients with diabetic macular edema (DME), up to half of patients fail to respond or experience inadequate response to first-line monotherapy with these agents and remain at high risk for vision loss due to persistent edema. Increasing evidence has demonstrated the significance of inflammation, in addition to angiogenesis, as part of the underlying pathogenesis of DME. Steroids and steroid implants, which provide sustained anti-inflammatory activity, offer an efficacious treatment option for these patients, particularly for those who are refractory to anti-VEGF therapies and who experience chronic DME. In order to develop and provide individualized, efficacious treatment plans for patients with DME, considering both anti-VEGF agents and steroids, ophthalmology healthcare providers (HCPs) require the most up-to-date clinical information to inform treatment decision-making.
The goal of this activity is to provide ophthalmology HCPs with comprehensive education that will inform DME treatment decision-making, including the rationale for and mechanism of anti-inflammatory treatments for DME, strategies to identify patients who are likely to benefit from such treatment options, as well as strategies to develop, implement, manage individualized treatment paradigms.
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of retina specialists and comprehensive ophthalmologists. No prerequisites required.
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Dennis Hong (UCLA) was one of the 5 recipients of the prestigious 5th "2015 Hyupsung Social Contribution Award" at the award ceremony at the Hyupsung Foundation Bulding in Busan Korea, December 7. The Hyupsung Social Contribution Award is given for contributions to the society besides their great achievements in their respective fields. The winners will be given award plaques and awards of 50 million won each ($50,000 USD).
Professor Dennis Hong was chosen for his contribution in the development of life saving robots to be used at disaster sites, and technologies that can help the physically challenged including the world's first car for the visually impaired. He inspires the young generation especially in the science and engineering fields. He works for the beautiful coexistence of human and robots in the future.
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Arcos de Valdevez ( Portuguese: arches of Valdevez, where Valdevez is an ancient name for Vale do Vez, dt: valley of the river Vez ) is a small town ( Vila ) in Portugal with 22,855 inhabitants (as of 30 June 2011).
2.1 Administration
2.2 Demographics
2.3 Local holiday
2.4 Town twinning
The town was founded in 350 BC by Celtiberian as Arcobriga. Finds, including tombs, actually prove the prehistoric settlement of the area until the arrival of the Romans from the 2nd century BC. , Who called it Arcobrica. This put smaller fortifications to in today's circle area. The fertile soils and the numerous local watercourses remained attraction for settlements. In the Middle Ages came first communities. 1140 met here the forces of Alfonso VII (León ) and the ruler of the independent Kingdom since 1139 declared as Portugal, D.Afonso Henriques, each other. In order to avoid a battle, you did knights tournament from which the rider Dom Afonso Henriques emerged victorious, and he called himself officially king of Portugal. Sometimes it is called as the modern founder of the place.
King Manuel I gave the place under the name of Terra do Valdovez in 1515 city rights ( Foral ). In the course of administrative reform by the Liberal Revolution and the Miguelistenkrieg middle of the 19th century, the county of Arcos de Valdevez has also undergone significant expansion.
The district lies partly in the Peneda -Gerês. Several trails have been created, and also a circular route through the town of Arcos de Valdevez along its monuments is set up.
Among the monuments of Arcos de Valdevez include, in addition to some historical bridges and buildings, archaeological excavations and stone fountains, especially a variety mansions and religious buildings. These include some monasteries in the county, among them the monastery Ermelo.
The historical town center as a whole is a listed building, but despite everything, the place looks less romantic than comparable places.
In the Casa do Terreiro, a city palace from the 18th century, today the city museum and the city library is housed. It is also a place of exhibitions and other activities, and so it is called Casa das Artes (English: House of Arts).
Arcos de Valdevez is the seat of an eponymous district, which borders to the east with Spain. The neighboring districts are (clockwise starting from the north ): Monção, Melgaço, Ponte da Barca, Ponte de Lima and Paredes de Coura.
The following municipalities ( Freguesias ) lying in circle Arcos de Valdevez:
Aboim the Choças
Álvora
Arcos de Valdevez ( Salvador)
Arcos de Valdevez (p. Paio )
Ázere
Cabana Maior
Carralcova
Cendufe
Eiras
Gavieira
Giela
Gondoriz
Guilhadeses
Jolda ( Madalena )
Jolda (p. Paio )
Loureda
Monte Redondo
Paçô
Padreiro ( Salvador)
Padreiro (Santa Cristina )
Padroso
Prozelo
Rio Cabrão
Rio de Moinhos
Rio Frio
S. Cosme e Damiao S.
S. Jorge
Sabadim
Santar
Senharei
Sistelo
Soajo
Souto
Távora ( S. Vicente)
Tavora (Santa Maria)
Vila Fonche
Vilela
Local holiday
France France: Dammarie -les -Lys ( since 1999)
Mariana Pereira Coutinho Joaquina (1748-1820), maid of honor and literature patron
Manuel Inácio de Melo e Sousa (1771-1859), politician in the Empire of Brazil
Júlio Lima (1859-1942), industrialist and philanthropist
Manuel António Gomes (1868-1933), known as Padre Himalaya, clergyman, ecological inventor
António Ribeiro Pimenta (1901-1974), physician and educator
Leite de Vasconcelos (1944-1997), Mozambican writer and journalist
The writer Tomaz de Figueiredo (1902-1970) grew up in Arcos de Valdevez.
Minho-Lima Subregion Viana do Castelo District Freguesia (Portugal) Celtiberians Afonso I of Portugal Liberal Wars Herrenhaus Ponte da Barca Municipality 1801 1849 1900 1930 1960 1981 1991 2001 Dammarie-lès-Lys Teodomiro Leite de Vasconcelos List of municipalities of Portugal Caminha Viana do Castelo Municipality Vila Nova de Cerveira


Klook's rapid growth suggests that a growing number of Chinese and other Asian outbound travelers want to travel independently, instead of in groups, and thus book their activities a la carte. That portends a sea change in the travel industry.
This is likely the largest funding round for a tours and activities company to date.
Hong Kong-based travel activities booking platform Klook has completed a nearly $60 million Series C funding round.
Goldman Sachs joined as a new investor, co-leading the round with existing investors Sequoia Capital and Matrix Partners.
The $60 million round overtakes the previous record for investment in tours and activities site, namely GetYourGuide's $50 million round, in 2015.
It was only in March that Klook raised a $30 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital China. The startup has raised $97 million to date.
Since that time, the website and mobile app have tripled the number of "travel activities and services" that it offers consumers. The company mostly covers Asia, though it technically has inventory in 120 destinations across the globe. It needs to build up its listings of tours, activities, and services in North America, Europe, and Australia.
Founded in 2014, the company said its pace of business has since sped up. It recorded over five million annual trips in 2016. But it said it had one million bookings in September 2017 alone, the company says.
Unlike competitor tours-and-activities products like GetYourGuide, Viator, and Peek, the Klook App includes local transit and has a broader range of inventory at major theme parks. It also focuses on using QR code e-vouchers to match the Asia-Pacific preference for that method of ticketing.
Klook's inroads fly in the face of Western cliches about Asian travelers preferring group travel. The bulk of its young users in China, South Korea, Philippines, Thailand, and Indonesia are independent travelers. The company also distributes activities to partners like Cathay Pacific and travel agencies for resale. It also powers some travel search on Tencent's popular messaging platform WeChat.
Since March, Klook, a shorthand for "Keep Looking," has doubled its staff to more than 400, who are located in 13 offices across Asia.
Goldman Sach also recently invested in another Asia-based travel startup: FabHotels, a branded a budget hotel brand based in Gurgaon, India with more than 225 hotels in two dozen Indian cities. The firm led a $25 million Series B investment that was announced in July.
Eric Gnock Fah, co-founder and president of Klook, said the company would use some of the funding to apply machine learning to facilitate smarter search interfaces, such as visual and vocal search.
But the company has its work cut out for it. TripAdvisor-owned Viator, Expedia, and GetYourGuide remain the largest direct-to-consumer marketplaces for tours and activities. See Skift's update on the tours-and-activities sector earlier this month.


"Düsseldorf, where my dreams about design an art began The city in western Germany known for its fashion industry and art scene.Streets such as Königsallee and Schadowstrasse are lined with boutique shops, where I strolled as a young girl, full of admiration for the exceptional ideas of the designers and artist with the vision to become one day one of them. Born, brought up, educated, and graduated with a teacher diploma in Germany, I found a new home in Israel more than 30 years ago.I was fascinated by the extremes, contrasts, and warmth of people and weather, brightness of colors, multitude of ancient history and rough landscapes the country offered. Surrounded by these contrasts and extremes and the notion that they can work together, fit in, complete each other,give and change value, I returned to my old dream and started to create. A thought, feelings, something I see can be my next jewellery piece. All the pieces are one-of-a-kind or limited editions. Wearing my jewellry says who you are, makes a statement, and shows your uniqueness, strength, and confidence."
This art installation is undoubtedly a beautiful masterpiece. Created using only a few tools at hand, it creates a serene atmosphere of tranquility, delighting the audience with its austere shape and complexion. This material should be placed in the modern section of a local or international museum for its fine creation. A metallic object dictating the story of its creation is a grandiose collection to any museum. If I were an art collection, I would purchase these objects and place it in our house.


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"Mr. Thomas, we just need you to recount what happened that night." The man in his cheap grey suit and ten dollar reading glasses leaned back against the edge of the desk and crossed his arms over his chest. I'm sure he thought the move was intimidating having me sit in front of him like a child about to be scolded. Honestly, it only made me feel sorry for him.
I cocked my head to the side but didn't respond and he looked flustered for a moment as if he'd expected more of a reaction.
"She's dead." I glanced to my left, eyeing the woman in the equally cheap suit with her blonde hair pulled back in a bun. Her gaze met mine and she seemed momentarily taken aback by my words.
"You don't seem bothered by that," the woman spoke up, her voice wavering. She was new to this or not cut out for this line of work. Or maybe she was more affected by the death of a stranger than I was to someone I knew.
"Should I be?" I relaxed back into my seat, sinking lower in the metal folding chair to try to ease my discomfort.
"You were sleeping with her, weren't you?" She asked, her eyebrows pulled together as if I'd personally offended her.
"She was somebody's daughter!" The woman snapped and took a step toward me but her partner held out his hand to stop her from getting closer. I suppose the game of good cop/bad cop had begun.
"I was the only one she was calling daddy when we were together," I smirked as good cop lurched toward me, his hands circling my throat.


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François Valentijn (1666–1727), Dutch minister, historian and writer
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Valentijn Overeem (born 1976), Dutch mixed martial artist and kickboxer

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Rothco's Leather Clip On Badge Holder features a "West Coast Badge" style and tempered steel clip. Measures 3 3/4" x 2 5/8" x 1/4". Please note badges and chain not included and are sold separately.
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Q: Creating an installer with C# application project,mysql server and ability to automatic restore database to MySQL server I developed a C#.NET desktop application that uses MySQL as a back-end. What I want is that when user installs the application, the MySQL server should automatically installed and username and password are automatically set and the database is restored from a SQL Dump file automatically by the installer. I am using setup project in visual studio to create installer. Is it possible to perform this operation in an installer?? If yes then please tell how to perform these operations??

A: I'm afraid you can't unless your database server is MSSQL. Better create a separate installation between your application and the database server.

A: I fixed the issue like This

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*tack all  the Backup of the MySql Data base

*Created Console Utility which store the database in console Application

*By Using Heat.exe added the Sql File And .Exe file to the Project (Wix)

*Use the Custom Action Call the Exe Which Store the Database Backup

*Delete the Exe and Sql File from the Install location