I'm currently uploading a video of me recording the game Perfect World International, and in about 3-35 sec of recording, it will crash the game client, stops recording, and give me the clients bug report. I've had this error before so I stopped recording it. Now I'm back to playing the game again with my friends, and I want to share the massive battles we have, but can't due to it keeps crashing my game. Any other game I currently have, ACTION! will record without any incident.
Sound Tab 1: The file GHS361064.sys is not digitally signed, which means that it has not been tested by Microsoft's Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL). You may be able to get a WHQL logo'd driver from the hardware manufacturer.
will include link to video, once its uploaded onto my youtube channel.


Higher temperatures, rising sea levels, drought and the increasing frequency of extreme weather events are the forecast impacts of climate change on Gulf states, and they are spurring action.
All GCC countries have signed the Paris Agreement, which commits them to implementing carbon reduction plans aimed at keeping the global temperature rise well below 2°C.
They are also signatories to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, which reinforce action on climate change by committing governments to integrate effective measures into national policies, strategies and planning.
Although the region's share of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is less than 2 per cent, five of the six GCC members rank in the top 10 for per-capita emissions, producing about four times the world average per person.
On average, 93 per cent of total GHG emissions are generated by the energy sector in the six GCC countries, compared with a world average of 78 per cent.
The infrastructure sector, encompassing buildings, communications, power, transport, waste and water, will play a key role in reducing both embodied and operational carbon emissions. New assets in planning, or existing ones being updated, need to be designed and delivered to be low carbon.
In the UK, Mott MacDonald was the co-author of the UK government's Infrastructure Carbon Review, which outlined how cutting carbon cuts costs.
The consultancy also co-authored PAS 2080, the world's first carbon management standard for infrastructure. This voluntary standard provides a consistent approach to methods, measurement and reporting, enabling companies across the supply chain to ensure carbon management is central to strategies for all infrastructure projects.
Gulf states plan to invest huge sums in infrastructure over the next few years as they seek to diversify their economies away from hydrocarbons. In an era of low oil prices, securing outside investment is crucial to funding these ambitions.
Low-carbon infrastructure projects are attractive to global investors, who are reluctant to finance schemes they believe are not sustainable, may become stranded assets and provide little or no return.
The greater focus on climate-related financial risk is now shaping investment decisions, whether finance is via a traditional or public-private partnership route – making it an opportune moment to ensure that what is built or repurposed in the Gulf is low carbon.
The good news is that cutting carbon also saves money and creates value. Mott MacDonald's research for the UK government showed that carbon is a good proxy for cost. Those who have been most successful in cutting carbon have unleashed innovation and enjoyed financial returns as a result.
Mott MacDonald has helped clients achieve this through our carbon reduction hierarchy, which ensures that innovative thinking is applied to all projects, at all stages.
The hierarchy consists of four levels, beginning with build efficiently, which involves using modern construction techniques and eliminating waste. The company took this approach on a road scheme in Australia and achieved 25 per cent cost and 57 per cent capital carbon savings.
At the other end of the spectrum is build nothing. This focuses on challenging the need for new infrastructure and assets. In the UK, Mott MacDonald used existing infrastructure to increase water supplies to an expanding town, while reducing cost by 82 per cent and securing capital carbon savings of 94 per cent for associated materials.
Positioned between build efficiently and build nothing are build smart and build less. Building information modelling is increasingly helping to design components that are easier to manufacture and consume fewer resources. This smarter approach to delivering infrastructure assets is about maximising the performance of existing assets while building less.
Now, Mott MacDonald is applying this approach and lessons learned elsewhere in the Middle East, where large carbon cuts are possible. In the UAE, the firm has already worked with one utility company to assess carbon emissions, identify potential reductions and provide a sustainability roadmap.
By developing a carbon footprint calculation tool and forecasting scenarios, Mott MacDonald helped to identify potential emissions reductions of 1 tonne per capita. We are now working to deliver those savings.
Mott MacDonald is also building carbon into the early decision-making processes for a port development in the region. The design-stage carbon management process quantifies emissions to enable the selection of low-carbon options for the project.
Our experience shows that by measuring, reducing and reporting emissions, it is possible to minimise climate change impacts and costs.
If the Gulf is to play its part in the Paris Agreement and attract private investment, it should ensure best-practice carbon management is embedded in all infrastructure projects.


What is Photoshop Elements 2019 and who is it for?
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 is photo editing software used by anyone who wants to edit and create with their photos. It offers easy ways to get started, effortless organization, step-by-step guidance for editing, and fun ways to make and share stunning photo creations. Plus, it's fast and easy with photo and video automation powered by Adobe Sensei AI technology. Learn more.
Can I install Photoshop Elements on more than one machine?
You can only install Photoshop Elements on one computer at a time, with a maximum of two installs while you own the software. In other words, if your computer crashes or you switch to using a different computer, you can reinstall the software one time without having to contact Adobe Customer Support.
What's the difference between Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements?
Premiere Elements is designed for people who take lots of videos and want to easily organize them, make them look great, turn them into polished movies, and share with family and friends.
How does Photoshop Elements differ from Photoshop CC, Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC, and Lightroom CC software?
Photoshop Elements is designed for consumers who are just getting started with photo editing and want an easy way to organize, edit, create, and share their photos.
Photoshop CC is the professional standard for creating compelling images, designs, and 3D artwork.
enabling them to import, process, organize, and showcase large volumes of digital photographs.
Lightroom CC is the cloud-based service that lets people easily edit, organize, store, and share their photos anywhere — on mobile devices, the web, or the desktop.
I use free photo editing software. Why should I consider Photoshop Elements 2019?
The Organizer to automatically go from hundreds of mystery folders to a visual view of your photos auto sorted by dates, subjects, people, and places.
Quick Edit to make one-click fixes.
Fifty-three Guided Edits for step-by-step help with creative techniques and effects.
Expert Edit for complete photo transformations.
The ability to create and share printed artwork, dynamic slideshows, and gifts for friends and family.
Should I buy Photoshop Elements 2019 or the Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 2019 bundle?
Use a common Organizer for easy access to all your photos and videos.
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Is Photoshop Elements 2019 faster than before?
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Does Photoshop Elements 2019 support the HEIF image format?
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Where can I ask a technical or how-to question related to Photoshop Elements?
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I own an older version of Photoshop Elements. Can I get upgrade pricing?
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How can I get started with Photoshop Elements 2019?
The home screen offers direct links to tutorials and fun things to try with your photos. You can also check out Photoshop Elements Learn & Support for all you need to get started—video and step-by-step-tutorials, Help content, and links to resources offering comprehensive product support from Adobe and our knowledgeable community.
You can find web and PDF versions of the manual on the Photoshop Elements Help page. To learn more about the latest features in Photoshop Elements, read the What's New Summary.
What features from previous versions are not available in Photoshop Elements 2019?
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IBC Content Everywhere
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As an industry we are on the brink of achieving a real goal for consumers. They want to be able to choose their content, when they watch it, where they watch it, and the device on which they watch it. All the technological elements are in place for this to happen.
But to make it a smooth, seamless experience for the consumer, and to make it financially viable for the service providers, the industry needs new partnerships, new business models and new interconnectivity. Telcos, mobile network operators and ISPs are as much a part of this new industry as broadcasters and production companies.
The technology platforms will be built on big data applications. They will run in virtualised environments or in the cloud. It will all depend upon very high speed connectivity.
This is an exciting new world, and IBC has created a new venue for all these parties to come together to forge the future. IBC Content Everywhere is a new series of global events across Europe, MENA and LATAM. It extends IBC's expertise and reputation in the broadcast market into this new and vitally important arena.
This new market cannot be served by an old approach, and so IBC Content Everywhere has taken a very different angle. While formal opportunities to discuss issues will exist, and products and solutions will be demonstrated in an exhibition, the emphasis is on growing a community of interests.
Through the use of near-field communications (NFC) devices, delegates will not only have access to paper-free documentation, they will build up a unique personal community around who they meet, what they see and the solutions they discuss. Knowledge will be shared through the Touch & Connect Portal, providing an immediate and intuitive exchange of ideas 365 days a year.
It is not just about five days in Amsterdam, either. The IBC Touch & Connect Portal remains open through the year. Registered users can continue to share knowledge through this closely targeted social network. White papers and case studies will be published online in the future, and the IBC TV archive will be hosted within the Portal as well.
Visitors to IBC last year may have seen – or even been involved in – the live trial of the technology behind this. IBC's Touch & Connect devices proved themselves in the 2013 trial, and now form a central part of the plans for IBC Content Everywhere.
The plan is for a series of global events, to be held in hotspots of interest for new media distribution. The first, IBC Content Everywhere Europe, is being held here in Amsterdam, in parallel with IBC.
You will see its branding in a number of areas across IBC. The IBC Content Everywhere Cloud Solutions Theatre in Hall 3 and the IBC Content Everywhere Workflow Solutions Theatre in Hall 9 are part of IBC Content Everywhere. There is also an IBC Content Everywhere Hub in Hall 14. All theatre areas stage presentations and debates, as well as being networking points for like-minded visitors.
All are open to IBC visitors, too, and the presentations are free for everyone. The advantage of registering for IBC Content Everywhere lies in Touch & Connect, so you can start building your community of interest today.
The next event will be held in Dubai in January 2015, serving the rapidly growing MENA market. Later in the year the event moves to São Paulo in Brazil. LATAM is another area of rapid growth, not least because of the Olympics which will follow in summer 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. Each will contribute further to the wealth of information and opinion on the Touch & Connect Portal.
IBC Content Everywhere is an addition to the existing IBC programme. It is designed to meet a new market, and it will do this in a new way, using technology to support the sharing of experiences, here and into the future.
To find out more visit www.ibcCE.org.
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package com.amadeus.session.servlet.it;

import static com.amadeus.session.servlet.it.Helpers.callWebapp;
import static com.amadeus.session.servlet.it.Helpers.setSessionCookie;
import static com.amadeus.session.servlet.it.Helpers.url;
import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.not;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.containsString;
import static org.hamcrest.Matchers.hasItem;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertThat;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.net.HttpURLConnection;
import java.net.URL;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.Deployment;
import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.OperateOnDeployment;
import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.RunAsClient;
import org.jboss.arquillian.junit.Arquillian;
import org.jboss.arquillian.test.api.ArquillianResource;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.asset.StringAsset;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.spec.WebArchive;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.descriptor.api.Descriptors;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.descriptor.api.webapp30.WebAppDescriptor;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;

@RunWith(Arquillian.class)
@SuppressWarnings("javadoc")
public class ArqITSessionWithSecureCookie extends AbstractITSession {

  private static final String SECURE_COOKIE_WEBAPP = "secure-cookie";

  private static final String NON_SECURE_COOKIE_WEBAPP = "non-secure-cookie";

  private static final String SECURE_COOKIE_ON_SECURED_REQUEST_WEBAPP = "secure-cookie-on-secured-request";

  @Deployment(testable = false, name = SECURE_COOKIE_WEBAPP)
  public static WebArchive startSecure() {
    return Helpers.createWebApp("secure-cookie.war")
        .addClasses(SampleServlet.class)
        .setWebXML(new StringAsset(Descriptors.create(WebAppDescriptor.class).version("3.0")
            .getOrCreateContextParam().paramName("com.amadeus.session.cookie.secure").paramValue("true").up()
            .exportAsString()));
  }

  @Deployment(testable = false, name = NON_SECURE_COOKIE_WEBAPP)
  public static WebArchive startNonSecured() {
    return Helpers.createWebApp("non-secure-cookie.war")
        .addClasses(SampleServlet.class)
        .setWebXML(new StringAsset(Descriptors.create(WebAppDescriptor.class).version("3.0")
            .getOrCreateContextParam().paramName("com.amadeus.session.cookie.secure").paramValue("false").up()
            .exportAsString()));
  }

  @Deployment(testable = false, name = SECURE_COOKIE_ON_SECURED_REQUEST_WEBAPP)
  public static WebArchive startSecureOnSecuredRequestOnly() {
    return Helpers.createWebApp("secure-cookie-on-secured-request.war")
        .addClasses(SampleServlet.class)
        .setWebXML(new StringAsset(Descriptors.create(WebAppDescriptor.class).version("3.0")
            .getOrCreateContextParam().paramName("com.amadeus.session.cookie.secure").paramValue("true").up()
            .getOrCreateContextParam().paramName("com.amadeus.session.cookie.secure.on.secured.request").paramValue("true").up()
            .exportAsString()));
  }

  @RunAsClient
  @Test
  @OperateOnDeployment(SECURE_COOKIE_WEBAPP)
  public void testCookieSecured(@ArquillianResource URL baseURL) throws IOException {
    URL urlTest = url(baseURL, "TestServlet", "testSessionPropagated");
    String originalCookie = callWebapp(urlTest);
    HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) urlTest.openConnection();
    setSessionCookie(connection, originalCookie);
    connection.connect();
    List<String> cookies = toLowerCase(connection.getHeaderFields().get("Set-Cookie"));
    assertThat(cookies, hasItem(containsString("secure")));
  }

  private List<String> toLowerCase(List<String> list) {
    ArrayList<String> result = new ArrayList<>(list.size());
    for (String s : list) {
      result.add(s.toLowerCase());
    }
    return result;
  }

  @RunAsClient
  @Test
  @OperateOnDeployment(NON_SECURE_COOKIE_WEBAPP)
  public void testCookieNotSecured(@ArquillianResource URL baseURL) throws IOException {
    URL urlTest = url(baseURL, "TestServlet", "testSessionPropagated");
    String originalCookie = callWebapp(urlTest);
    HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) urlTest.openConnection();
    setSessionCookie(connection, originalCookie);
    connection.connect();
    List<String> cookies = toLowerCase(connection.getHeaderFields().get("Set-Cookie"));
    assertThat(cookies, not(hasItem(containsString(("secure")))));
  }

  @RunAsClient
  @Test
  @OperateOnDeployment(SECURE_COOKIE_ON_SECURED_REQUEST_WEBAPP)
  public void testCookieSecureOnSecuredRequest(@ArquillianResource URL baseURL) throws IOException {
    URL urlTest = url(baseURL, "TestServlet", "testSessionPropagated");
    String originalCookie = callWebapp(urlTest);
    HttpURLConnection connection = (HttpURLConnection) urlTest.openConnection();
    setSessionCookie(connection, originalCookie);
    connection.connect();
    List<String> cookies = toLowerCase(connection.getHeaderFields().get("Set-Cookie"));
    assertThat(cookies, not(hasItem(containsString("secure"))));
  }
}

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Natural gas markets drifted a little bit lower on Thursday, as we continue to see resistance above in what has been a very bearish market.
Natural gas markets drifted a little bit lower during the trading session on Thursday, reaching towards the $2.80 level. Every $0.10 or so, the natural gas markets will react as it seems to be fixated on these levels. However, the $2.80 level isn't a major one, it is simply a mile marker on the journey. Rallies at this point should continue to be sold on signs of exhaustion, as the $2.90 level above is the beginning of significant resistance. In fact, I think that represents the beginning of major resistance running all the way to the $3.00 level. I would be a bit surprised to see this market break above there, so I'm willing to sell rallies between here and there the show signs of exhaustion on short-term charts.
That being the case, I like the idea of selling this market every time it rallies but I also recognize that it will continue to be very choppy. That's just a fact of life at this point. Short-term trading continues to be the best way to trade natural gas as it will quite often be fixated on the weather for the next week or so. With that in mind, I simply look for selling opportunities and don't press the issue. This is a market that I come back to it several times, but not every day. I'm not looking to make an investment, this is simply a trade. The $2.50 level underneath is going to be massive support and is going to be very difficult to break down through it. Expect noise, but bearish noise at that.


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George A. Conly
Notable Burials > George A. Conly
Title: Army Corporal, Civil War; professional opera singer
Birthdate: February 17, 1845
Death Date: May 26, 1882
Plot Location: Section 52, Lot 26, southwest quarter
This gravestone describes George as "The Silent Singer," because his newly discovered musical talent and career in the opera was cut short by an accidental death. His parents were Francis and Mary Conly, who were Irish immigrants in 1839, and they had another son, Frank, who was two years older.
The New York Times ran a detailed obituary for George because he lived in that city when he died:
George Conly was born in Philadelphia in 1845, and in his youth was employed in a type foundry in that city. Afterward he learned the printer's trade, and at the beginning of the rebellion he enlisted in a Philadelphia regiment and served for three years. He then returned to Philadelphia and to his trade of type-setting. His fine voice, however, attracted attention, and he was induced to study the art of singing… and later made his first appearance in opera as Mephistopheles in Gounod's "Faust" in Boston. He became a member of the English opera company…. and later on he sang with Mr. Mapleson's company at Her Majesty's Theatre in London.
In fact, George enlisted in Company K of the 29th PA Infantry and served from July 11, 1861-July 27, 1865. He was a corporal while the 29th was in action at Antietam and Gettysburg, and then into Tennessee and Georgia. His name is listed on this plaque on the Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg. Brother Frank rose to sergeant while in Company B of the 23rd Infantry from 1861-64.
George married Emma J. Menamin, also a Philadelphia native, but the date is unknown. Their first child was born on June 21,1872, but died exactly five months later from hydrocephalus, or fluid on the brain. He was buried here in the same plot where he father would rest. George's occupation in the annual city directories from 1867-75 was a clerk, referring to his typesetting job. Their second son, Bertram, was born in 1874, followed by George Abraham Conly in 1878. Meanwhile, George's brother Frank left his career as a wallpaper hanger to pursue a singing career in 1874, and it must have influenced George to do the same around 1876. He applied for a passport in 1878, which confirms the newspaper account that he went to perform in London, apparently that same year.
The 1880 census reveals the family had moved to New York City, his occupation now listed as "opera singer." His opera company performed in the city May 20, 1882 and then embarked on a tour of New England. While on their day off, just six days later, George drowned, as described in this local newspaper account. The New York Times picked up the story and continued its obituary with this comment:
Mr. Conly was a remarkably good swimmer… and his friends were greatly surprised by the announcement of his death by drowning…. Mr. Conly was notable for his genial manners and for a certain personal interest he inspired with everyone he met. As to his merits as a musician there can be no question. He was endowed by nature with a genuine basso profundo voice of rich, sonorous, and manly quality, and his fellow artists were by no means the last to give him the credit alike for its possession and its skillful use… A brilliant future was before him in which he might have won both fame and fortune, and his sudden taking off will affect everyone who has known him, and that more extended circle of the public who recognized in him a distinguished artist and a natural musician.
His burial was an extravagant event, attended by his voice teacher, members of his troupe, and delegations from the Odd Fellows, Masons, and Grand Army of the Republic, which escorted him to rest beside his son. A benefit concert raised $4000 for the families of both men who drowned.
Emma and her sons remained in New York where her sister and husband lived. They would receive guardianship of the boys after she died from tuberculosis five years later. Ironically, it was that same disease that took the life of Bertram in 1892 and George in 1903. Each was buried in the family plot with "The Silent Singer."
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Duchesne County, UT
1.27% 1-year increase
In 2020, Duchesne County, UT had a population of 20k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $61,655. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Duchesne County, UT declined from 20,148 to 19,950, a −0.983% decrease and its median household income declined from $63,224 to $61,655, a −2.48% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Other (Hispanic) (3.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.77%).
None of the households in Duchesne County, UT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.2% of the residents in Duchesne County, UT are U.S. citizens.
In 2020, the median property value in Duchesne County, UT was $188,300, and the homeownership rate was 74%.
Most people in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Duchesne County, UT was 2 cars per household.
Duchesne County, UT borders Carbon County, UT, Daggett County, UT, Summit County, UT, Uintah County, UT, Utah County, UT, and Wasatch County, UT.
Duchesne County, UT is home to a population of 20k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.17% of Duchesne County, UT residents were born outside of the country (633 people).
In 2020, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17k people) in Duchesne County, UT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 812 White (Hispanic) and 803 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
As of 2020, 98.2% of Duchesne County, UT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Duchesne County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The 3 largest ethnic groups in Duchesne County, UT
17k ± 10
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.24% of the people in Duchesne County, UT are hispanic (1.64k people).
The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Duchesne County, UT as a share of the total population.
As of 2020, 3.17% of Duchesne County, UT residents (633 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Duchesne County, UT was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Duchesne County, UT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
Duchesne County, UT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.23 times greater than any other conflict.
The economy of Duchesne County, UT employs 7.94k people. The largest industries in Duchesne County, UT are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,113 people), Educational Services (845 people), and Retail Trade (774 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,083), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,707), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,455).
From 2019 to 2020, employment in Duchesne County, UT declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 8.13k employees to 7.94k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Duchesne County, UT, are Management Occupations (941 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (871 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Duchesne County, UT.
Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.
This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Utah (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Duchesne County, UT, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (1,113 people), Educational Services (845 people), and Retail Trade (774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Duchesne County, UT, though some of these residents may live in Duchesne County, UT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($67,000), Manufacturing ($65,819), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,367).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,875), Construction ($38,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,645).
As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Utah. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.
The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Utah.
Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
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In 2020, the top outbound Utah product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $19B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.9B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.98B).
The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Utah products.
Showing data for Utah.
2020 Value in Utah
Projected 2050 Value in Utah
In 2020, total outbound Utah trade was $156B. This is expected to increase 103% to $318B by 2050.
The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Utah trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.
Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Utah to other states, or from other states to Utah.
In 2020, the top outbound Utah domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.5B, followed by Nevada with $8.94B and Texas and $7.13B.
The following map shows the amount of trade that Utah shares with each state (excluding itself).
In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Duchesne County, UT went to Donald J. Trump with 87.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).
Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing the state of Utah. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.
Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.85%)
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
The following chart shows the popular vote results in Duchesne County, UT for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.
US Senators from Utah
Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Utah.
Senator from Utah3
Mike Lee and Mitt Romney are the senators currently representing Utah.
The following chart shows elected senators in Utah over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
US Representatives from Utah
Utah is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.
Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Utah have changed over time starting in 2008.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (631k), High School or Equivalent (541k), and Bachelors Degree (451k).
The median property value in Duchesne County, UT was $188,300 in 2020, which is 0.819 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $185,800 to $188,300, a 1.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Duchesne County, UT is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.
People in Duchesne County, UT have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Duchesne County, UT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Duchesne County, UT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Duchesne County, UT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2020, 74% of the housing units in Duchesne County, UT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Duchesne County, UT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
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The following map shows all of the tracts in Duchesne County, UT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).
In 2020, the median household income of the 7.04k households in Duchesne County, UT declined from $61,655 from the previous year's value of $63,224.
The following chart displays the households in Duchesne County, UT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.
The closest comparable wage GINI for Duchesne County, UT is from Utah.
2020 Wage GINI in Utah
In 2020, the income inequality in Utah was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Utah was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Utah in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Utah across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2020, 77.8% of workers in Duchesne County, UT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.02%).
Using averages, employees in Duchesne County, UT have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.89% of the workforce in Duchesne County, UT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Duchesne County, UT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Duchesne County, UT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Duchesne County, UT have 2 cars.
13.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Duchesne County, UT (2.73k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Duchesne County, UT is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.
86.5% of the population of Duchesne County, UT has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.928% on military or VA plans.
Per capita personal health care spending in Utah was $5,982 in 2014. This is a 5.73% increase from the previous year ($5,658).
Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see 2218 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2225 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1662 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.
Showing data at the state level for Utah. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.
This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Utah, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duchesne County, UT
Primary care physicians in Duchesne County, UT see an average of 2,218 patients per year. This represents a 0.315% decrease from the previous year (2,225 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Duchesne County, UT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Utah across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.
Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Duchesne County, UT declined by 0.322% from 13.5% to 13.5%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Duchesne County, UT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Duchesne County, UT.
The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Duchesne County, UT.
In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Duchesne County, UT.
In 2021, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 15.4% in Duchesne County, UT.
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Wait... Nevada isn't releasing any more election updates until Thursday?
Jazz Shaw Nov 04, 2020 11:17 AM ET
What's going on in Nevada right now? While everyone else in the country seems to be managing the task of counting the remaining ballots and providing regular updates to the public, Nevada election officials put out their latest count earlier this morning and then stated there would be no more updates until tomorrow. Because this is 2020, as with most things these days, we had to learn about this decision via a tweet. Even leaving aside the terrible optics of this, they're creating more unrest than they are resolving.
Here's what is left to count:
-Mail ballots received on Election Day
-Mail ballots that will be received over the next week
-Provisional ballots
Ballots outstanding is difficult to estimate in Nevada because every voter was sent a mail ballot. Obviously, not all will vote.
— Nevada Elections (@NVElect) November 4, 2020
As of the last count, Biden was leading in Nevada by a bit less than 8,000 votes. They claim to have tallied 100% of the in-person voting, both early and from yesterday. They're also saying that they've counted all of the mail-in ballots received through Monday. So that means that they're now in the process of counting all of the ballots that arrived yesterday and the ones "that will be received over the next week."
How many people really cut it that close to the wire? I suppose a number of people may have dropped them off in person yesterday, so it's tough to say how many that might be. The rest will be from people who didn't bother mailing their votes until Monday or Tuesday of this week. I can't imagine that's a huge number.
Donald Trump really needs that final surge to put him over the finish line. I'm not trying to be the toad at the garden party here, but I've been looking over the math this morning and it's not pretty. From the states that have been officially called at this point, Trump still only has 213 electoral votes locked in. He'll wind up getting Alaska, but that's only three more. That means he's still got to scrape up 54 more electoral college votes somewhere.
Even if he locks up North Carolina, Georgia and Pennsylvania (all still within reach, at least in theory), they have 51 between them, leaving Trump stranded at 267. Minnesota is gone and Michigan is looking increasingly like it's slipping away this morning. (Biden is up by roughly 20K as of this writing.) All that really leaves is Nevada. If Biden walks away with that one, Trump is a one-term president as things stand now.
With all of that on the line, why would Nevada election officials pull the curtain over their counting process? Surely they know how that looks and how people will react if they come back tomorrow and announce that most of the ballots arriving yesterday mysteriously went disproportionately to Biden. Even worse, what if Trump is somehow ahead by a sliver but more ballots keep "arriving over the next week" and it swings back the other way? We're going to have a mess on our hands.
Of course, Trump could always ask for a recount if he's willing to pay the cost of it. The same goes for Michigan and possibly Wisconsin. (Nevada doesn't appear to have any automatic threshold to trigger a recount without a request being made.) He has until November 20th to make that request, or three days after the final canvassing is complete, whichever comes first. But how often have we seen a state's results reversed on a recount? Not often, particularly if you have to find nearly 10,000 votes.
Nevada election officials need to get their act together. Things are tense enough out there as it is and all they are doing right now is further eroding public trust in the system and fanning the flames of Trump supporters who already believe the Democrats are trying to steal this thing.
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Een enolether is een organische verbinding, bestaande uit een alkeen waarop rechtstreeks een alkoxygroep is gebonden. Er wordt ook weleens gesproken over een vastgelegd enol. Een enol als zodanig is zelden stabiel en tautomeriseert naar het overeenkomstige keton. Door het waterstofatoom te vervangen door een alkyl- of arylgroep (R4) wordt deze tautomerie tegengegaan.

Enolethers en de verwante enamines zijn door de aanwezigheid van een elektronenstuwende groep op de dubbele binding geactiveerde alkenen. Door resonantie met het vrij elektronenpaar op zuurstof ontstaat daarbij een oxonium-ion. Vandaar worden enolethers vaak aangewend in diels-alderreacties. Zij kunnen ook gepolymeriseerd worden en spelen een centrale rol bij de Claisen-omlegging.

Synthese
In het laboratorium kunnen enolethers bereid worden door reactie van een carbonzure ester met het Tebbe-reagens. Op industriële schaal worden zij bereid door de additie van een alcohol aan de drievoudige binding in ethyn:

Daarbij wordt een base als katalysator gebruikt.

Cyclische enolethers kunnen bereid worden door de Birch-reductie van een alkoxygesubstitueerd benzeenderivaat.

Reactiviteit
Het α-waterstofatoom van een enolether (1) kan gedeprotoneerd worden met tert-butyllithium, waardoor het equivalent van een acyl-anion (2) ontstaat. De alkylering met een halogeenalkaan, gevolgd door zure hydrolyse leidt tot vorming van een keton (3):

Deze reactie is een vorm van umpolung van de carbonylgroep.

Silylenolethers

Silylenolethers zijn enolethers waarbij de alkyl- of arylgroep is vervangen door een silylgroep. Dergelijke verbindingen worden voornamelijk gebruikt om een ketoverbinding tijdelijk in de enolvorm te behouden.

Zie ook
 Enolaat

Stofklasse

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It was not very long ago that ITC Kakatiya's speciality restaurant K&K launched its chef's special menu that featured kebabs with a touch of classic and a dash of creativity. Coinciding with the winter months, Sous Chef Kunal recreated some of the favourites from the chef's special promotion and added new ones to give the guests more choice over the regular menu.
Haryali Murgh tikka is a takeoff from the pahadi murgh marinated in green masala with mint and coriander plus chef's favourite ingredient, the green chillies, then there is the pomfret, with just a little oil brushed upon it before being grilled, the melt in the mouth soya kebab which had little chunks of soy for the bite as is found in the lamb galouti, tarare jhinge, which again gets the taste from the Hyderabadi green chillies, the nadru (lotus stem) kebab which magically turned into a melt in the mouth recipe in chef's kitchen, aloo chowk ki tikki, pathar ka gosht – a right mix of vegetarian and non-vegetarian kebabs, just what you need as seasonal treats.
The menu is available through the month of January, and while you are at it, do try the Chooza Biryani – made from a small chicken weighing not more than 450g, stuffed with chicken mince and eggs, and cooked with spices and saffron in a covered handi. The flavours evenly soaked in by the rice and the tender chicken make for a taste of goodness in each morsel of this divine dish.


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Things To Do In Vladivostok | The Port City In Siberia's Far East
27 February 2020.
Draped across a hilly peninsula in Russia's remote far east, Vladivostok is best known among travellers for one thing – as the start or endpoint of the famous Trans Siberian Railway.
Touching down amidst a mesmerising scene of snow-capped peaks, vast wilderness and sun-drenched clouds on a frosty evening in late November, this was precisely my reason for visiting this isolated outpost – to embark upon the 9,000km journey west across Siberia.
Nicknamed the San Francisco of the east, Vladivostok is a city of hills that wraps around the coves of Gold Horn Bay, where the pesky ocean fog is a frequent occurrence and a photogenic bridge the main attraction. But similarities aside, the city is an intriguing place to visit in its own right with a grand old town, curious history, glorious waterside location and thriving foodie scene that make for an interesting city break or introduction to your train journey.
I arrived to this city on the brink of winter, where lingering snow still clung to the pavements and the charming old town streets were illuminated with fairy lights in anticipation of Christmas. I had no idea what to expect from Vladivostok, but it turned out to be every bit as magical as any old-world European city, but with all the small-town charm I could have hoped for.
For anyone stopping here on their way across Siberia, a day or two is enough time to explore all the main sights. These are the best things to do in Vladivostok for your visit.
Things To Do In Vladivostok, Russia
Find The Best View Of The City At The Eagle's Nest
Vladivostok is a city of hills and there's no better vantage point to experience its marvellous location beside the bay and the oh so photogenic Zolotoy Most – the Golden Bridge – than from the Eagle's Nest.
Although the viewpoint is worth seeing at any time of day, the best time to visit is really around sunset when the final rays of golden light stream across the bay, the friendly city lights begin to twinkle on and twilight casts her blue cloak across the humming streets below.
As a city prone to fog which has a habit of stealing away the view entirely, if you wake to a foggy morning, consider postponing your visit until the sky has cleared. It usually doesn't take long.
Behind the viewpoint, you'll also find a large monument of Saint Cyril and Methodius, creators of the Cyrillic Alphabet.
How To Get To The Eagle's Nest
Confusingly, you may notice that Google Maps has two location markers for this viewpoint – Eagle's Nest Hill and Eagle's Nest Observation Deck – neither of which are correct.
Instead, look for "Vidovaya Ploshchadka Orlinoye Gnezdo" (here on Google Maps) which will lead you in the right direction.
You can reach the viewpoint via the funicular which departs from Ulitsa Pushkinskaya every 4 minutes between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. and costs R20 (€0.30), or you can arrive by foot using either Ulitsa Sukhanova or Svetlanskaya.
From the centre of the old town, follow Sukhanova uphill towards the upper funicular station. At the large roundabout, take the pedestrian underpass and veer left across the small park. Back above ground, take the bridge across the road and follow the path ahead where you'll find the viewpoint.
The other route begins from Svetlanskaya, parallel to the lower funicular station, where you'll find a flight of stairs that will lead you up to Ulitsa Pushkinskaya. Alongside the funicular station, there's a long, slightly run-down stairway that brings you steeply uphill to the upper funicular station from where you can follow the instructions above.
I arrived via the Sukhanova route and left via Svetlanskaya which is what I would recommend if you're visiting on foot as this drops you right on the embankment afterwards, perfect for further exploration of the city, and will save you having to climb all those stairs.
Visit the Tokarevsky Lighthouse
Perched on a narrow wind and wave-battered isthmus at the entrance to the Eastern Bosphorus sits the lonely white pillar of Tokarevsky Lighthouse (also written as Tokarevskaya).
Today, it remains as one of the oldest operating lighthouses in the far east, guiding ships from Amur Bay into the port of Vladivostok since its construction in 1879.
In summer, it's a popular spot for locals to enjoy a spell of sunshine sprawled out along the rocky platform or pebbled bay, while in winter, ferocious winds whip across the ocean and can make it feel like a forsaken place at the end of the Earth.
After a relatively balmy welcome to the city the day before, I was greeted by relentless gusts that quickly turned my cheeks and fingers into numb, tingling icicles and made it unmistakable that I had, in fact, arrived to a very chilly Siberia.
During high tide, the waves also creep across the spit covering it in a shallow pool of water so be sure to time your visit with low tide. In summer, you can easily walk across the pebbly passage at any time of day but don't even think about wading through the icy water in winter.
From this location, you'll also be given a fantastic view directly on the Russkiy Most, the newly constructed bridge that links Vladivostok with the remote Russkiy Island and, depending on the time of year, this also makes a beautiful spot for sunrise or sunset.
How To Get To The Tokarevsky Lighthouse
The lighthouse sits 6km from the train station and can be reached by bus or taxi.
From near the train station on Ulitsa Aleutskaya, buses #60 or #63 depart every 10 minutes and will take you as far as Mayak from where it's a 20-minute walk to the lighthouse through a sleepy industrial zone. Buses are either marshrutka (minivans) or a regular city bus and cost 28RUB (€0.40) for the trip.
Taxis (or rideshares like Yandex) are also reasonably priced and can drop you right by the narrow spit of the lighthouse where you'll find a handful of cafes and food stands. In winter these were all closed down, but I can imagine on a sunny summer's day this area would be buzzing. For short visits, you can also arrange with your driver to wait and take you back to the city.
Wander The Pretty Streets Of The Old Town And Discover The Secrets Of Millionka
As a major industrial port town and transport hub, you'd be forgiven for thinking Vladivostok wouldn't be all that pretty, but happily, its enchanting old town is filled with streets that would look right at home in any of Europe's historic capitals.
Svetlanskaya and Aleutskaya are the city's main arteries where beautiful pastel buildings rise high above the pavements and cafes and restaurants lie side by side with traditional apothecary stalls and the city's trendiest shops.
Here, you'll find a few noteworthy attractions including the art nouveau GUM Department Store, sister to the famous GUM in Moscow's Red Square, the monument of Eleanor Pray, author of Letters from Vladivostok, and the Arbat, a popular pedestrianised section of Admirala Fokina that is filled with places to eat.
On a short visit, it's always difficult to really get under the skin of a place, but in Vladivostok's case, wander beyond the pretty facades and you'll soon find yourself amongst a tight cluster of gritty streets and derelict buildings that once concealed the city's seedy underbelly.
In the early 20th century, the Millionka neighbourhood of the old town was a hotbed of crime and gang activity and became an overcrowded ghetto of migrants who were forcibly removed under Stalin's regime. Today, it's being reclaimed as a hub of alternative culture, with street art, hip cafes and galleries all existing side by side, and with legends that live on about a sprawling network of underground passageways and ghosts that linger amongst the down-trodden buildings.
Though it's certainly possible to explore this area alone, it's the stories that bring this place to life and introduce its historical context and so a guided walking tour of the area is a good idea to gain a deeper insight.
Experience The City By The Bay By Walking Its Embankments
Once you've seen the city views from above and gotten lost in the twisting streets of the old town, saunter down to the water's edge to experience the city by the bay from below. There are several wide embankments that wrap around the waterfront and make a perfect place to wander on foot, especially when the sun is out and the wind has dropped off. The main two run along Golden Horn Bay and Amur Bay.
Start at Naberezhnaya Tsesarevicha for an impressive perspective beneath the enormous Golden Bridge. Onwards, stop in at Admiral's Park to see the Triumphal Arch of Sir Nicholas ll, admire the gleaming gold domes of the cathedral and end at the main plaza in the centre of town which is often lined with market stalls.
Running along the ocean side, Sportivnaya Naberezhnaya is another great place for a stroll, particularly in the late afternoon when, on a good day, the west-facing walkway receives a glorious dose of warm sunlight. Unfortunately, when I visited the Arctic winds were battering the waterfront, but I could certainly see how under the right conditions it would be infinitely more pleasant.
How To Get To Vladivostok
Located on the far eastern shelf of Asia, Vladivostok is well connected to its neighbours with regular direct flights from South Korea, Japan, China and Taiwan, though services are heavily reduced during winter. Despite its proximity to North America, direct flights are a rarity with most services, connecting via Moscow or the Middle East. Daily connections to the capital and smaller cities in Siberia make reaching the rest of Russia easy.
Vladivostok International Airport sits around an hour outside of the city centre and can be reached via minibus, train or taxi.
Minibus #107 departs from a marked bus stand directly opposite the arrivals terminal and costs R200 (€2.80) plus R100 (€1.50) for luggage. The final stop is at the train station but you can ask to be dropped at any of the bus stops on Aleutskaya, like the Arbat, which may be closer to your accommodation. Services depart at least every hour between 8:10 a.m. and 8 p.m. with extra departures during peak times.
Trains are less frequent but are the fastest option, especially during rush hour when road traffic can be slow. Access to the train station is from inside the airport terminal to the right. Tickets cost R230 (€3.20) and travel directly to Vladivostok Station at 07:48, 08:30 and 10:30 a.m., and 13:15 and 17:40 p.m.
Taxis generally charge around R1,200 (€16.70), but if the day is wearing on you may be offered a reduced rate just so they can get back to town. There will be plenty of drivers waiting around the terminal, or you can order a taxi through Yandex or Maxim (like Uber) instead.
The centre of Vladivostok is very compact and easily navigable on foot, though you'll likely get a good workout with all the hills. For short trips, ridesharing apps like Yandex and Maxim are widely used across Russia and offer very affordable rates. There's also plenty of public transport for travelling to the outskirts of the city and Google Maps tends to have reliable listings for routes, timetables and bus stops.
Where To Stay In Vladivostok
Vladivostok has a range of accommodation to suit any type of traveller, from budget-friendly hostels for as little as €6 per night to beautifully designed hotels with ocean views.
However, given how hilly Vladivostok is, and especially if you're travelling on the Trans Siberian, I'd suggest staying somewhere between the train station and Ulitsa Fontanaya where you'll be in the heart of the old town and within easy reach of all main attractions as well as the station.
IZBA Hostel | I stayed in this traditional Russian hostel which has an excellent location just 2 blocks from the Arbat and a 15-minute walk to the train station. There's a guest kitchen, spacious common area, friendly staff and the beds were incredibly comfortable which was just what I needed after 15 hours of travel. My only hesitation is that there did seem to be plenty of long term Russian guests which meant it wasn't a particularly social place for meeting other travellers, but this may just be down to travelling in winter. Check rates and availability here.
Luna Hostel | This simple but bright hostel is located on the ocean side of the Arbat and makes a decent choice for budget travellers. Check rates and availability here.
Vlassom Hostel | Located in the heart of the Arbat, this cosy hostel offers free breakfast, has an onsite cafe and a spacious rooftop terrace perfect for summer visits. Check rates and availability here.
Seal Place | This top-rated hostel is located just a block from the train station making it an excellent budget choice for anyone arriving late on the train or with an early departure. Check rates and availability here.
Mid-Range Accommodation
History Hotel | Located just off Svetlanskaya Street, this modern, newly renovated hotel has an excellent position in the heart of the old town. Guests love the free room-service breakfast, friendly staff and comfy beds. Check rates and availability here.
Apartments on Sketlanskaya | Situated near Admiral Park, these simple, reasonably priced apartments are great for couples looking to self cater with a perfect location near the old town. Check rates and availability here.
KamInn Hotel | Comfortable, modern hotel in the city centre with a simple buffet breakfast and small guest kitchen. Check rates and availability here.
Where To Eat In Vladivostok
If you thought Russian food was all about stodgy carbs and watered down soups, Vladivostok's delightfully varied foodie scene will force you to reconsider.
Its location by the sea means that seafood features heavily, while traditional Russian fare, Asian fusion and cosy cafes make it an all round excellent place to dine out and escape the winter weather.
Ukh Ty, Blin | Set on the Arbat, this place is admittedly rather touristy and you'll probably be surrounded by more foreigners inside than locals, but it makes a great stop for breakfast and has English menus (and Chinese and Korean) to ease you into your trip.
They specialise in pancakes (Blin is pancake in Russian), both sweet and savoury, and you'll find delicious combinations like banana, condensed milk and chocolate or salmon, sour cream and dill. I went with stewed pear and cinnamon with a generous dollop of vanilla ice-cream. Yum! Portions aren't huge, but the prices are so reasonable you may as well have two. Get there early to avoid the crowds.
Five o'Clock Cafe | Just opposite the pancake spot, this charming little cafe makes a perfectly cosy little nook to escape the cold and warm up with a piping hot drink and a pastry or light lunch. As the snow began to fall outside and the frigid wind picked up, I whiled away a few wonderful hours tucked up here.
Supra | Is it wrong to go to a Georgian restaurant on your first day in Russia? If you've read any of my posts on Georgia, you'll know I absolutely adore the cuisine, and so when I found out that one of Vladivostok's best restaurants was Georgian, I pretty much made a beeline straight there.
As the #1 listing on TripAdvisor, it's an incredibly popular spot, even in low season, but solo travellers will be given the option to skip the waiting list and eat at the bar where you can watch expert chefs filling and folding perfect little parcels of khinkali and deliciously cheesy khachapuri. It's a lively spot, occasionally straying into over-the-top territory, but the food is great, as is the wine, and you'll find all your Georgian favourites listed on the menu. Slightly pricier than your average spot.
Fifth Ocean | Intent on sampling some of Vladivostok's famous seafood, I made my way to Fifth Ocean set along the waterfront and was not disappointed. It's a white table cloth and multiple forks kind of place, and certainly pricier than most in Vladivostok, but for some delicious seafood with ocean views and excellent service, it's a decent choice.
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Intriguing museum, founded as a temple of art for rich and poor alike"..."
A large park full of art and activity.
Centuries old building with museum on Mardi Gras.
Glassworks, with tours and short classes available.
Art school with a much sought-after gallery of work.
An informative story of food, drink and getting a little tipsy.
Huge park system with much to see and do.


Best Soul Food Pulled Pork Sandwich EVER in Anaheim CA. Best Soul Food Pulled Pork Sandwich EVER in Anaheim CA.
Why are Georgia's Pulled Pork Sandwiches sooo Delectable?
Hamburgers. Hot dogs. NO! BBQ Pulled Pork, YES!
Both are staples of the quintessential American menu. Both are capable of being fashioned into their own unique, mouth-watering variants thanks to different choices of meat, seasonings, or toppings.
Yet, an option exists… One whose preparation isn't the result of being placed just inches above a fire in an attempt to cook it as quickly as possible… No siree!
This option is about reinforcing the beauty of soulful, Southern cooking.
This is about pulled pork… Tender, savory pulled pork.
Hamburgers and hot dogs suddenly seem passé, don't they?
This could be because the amount of time it takes to Georgia's Restaurant cook pulled pork is measured in hours, not minutes and it truly affects the finished product.
This is due to the fact that this dish – historically speaking – utilizes pork shoulder. These are relatively inexpensive cuts of meat that naturally feature a lot of fat marbling. This allows pork shoulder to be a very "forgiving" choice of meat in that, if (safely) undercooked or (reasonably) overcooked, it'll be tough, but it'll remain tasty.
More importantly, pork shoulder doesn't dry out as quickly as other pieces of meat. But, in order for all the fat to break down and contribute its flavor to the remaining meat, it must be cooked for longer periods of time at lower temperatures… And this is when the "magic" happens!
Do it right, as countless people know we do here at Georgia's Restaurant, one of the best places to eat in Anaheim, and the world around you will disappear. Only you and your fresh, pulled pork sandwich, served on an organic brioche bun and covered in our signature BBQ sauce will remain!


German photographer Wolgang Zurborn at Galerie Lichtblick in Cologne, he studied visual communication from 2001 to 2009 with an emphasis on documentary photography at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen, Germany. In 2005/2006 he spend a study year in Beirut as a recipient of a grant from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). His graduation series " From Vienna to Beirut" has received the BFF-Promotion Award as well as the Reinhart-Wolf Prize 2009 for best final degree work in photography. Since 2010 he is a member of the German photo agency laif.
Frederic Lezmi lives and works as a freelance photographer based in Cologne, Germany.
2007 Epson Art Photo Award for "Arabian Prospects"


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Tag Archives: Tracey Ramsay
NAFTA renegotiations a joke? Maybe…
It really is time to get serious with what our ex-Trade Minister and now Foreign Minister has and is still doing about our investment agreements, misnamed Free Trade Agreements.
Right from the start, Ms. Freeland ignored all requests and pleas not to sign on with the TPP, or CETA with their crippling investor-state profits protection clauses. She ignored all those and went ahead and signed both of them with those clauses in place.
Now she, not the International Trade Minister, is negotiating the revamping of NAFTA, which is an offshoot of the infamous FTA between a had been actor and a drunk. This is where the investor-state clause came into play and has in effect greatly limited our ability to make and uphold the laws in Canada which will serve Canada and the Canadian people rather than foreign (and now domestic) corporations and their perceived profit losses if they run afoul of our laws.
From the Toronto Star:
As reported by TONDA MACCHARLES, Ottawa Bureau reporter
Wed., Aug. 16, 2017
"Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters Wednesday, "We believe that just as good fences make good neighbours, a good dispute settlement mechanism makes good trading partners."
It is comments like this that make me realise we have someone negotiating for us who has no idea what the difference is between a Trade Agreement and an Investment Agreement. Chapter 11 of NAFTA is nothing to do with trade but everything to do with investments and perceived profit loss from those investments which run contrary to Canadian laws.
Further down in the article there is this about the $205 million paid out by Canadian taxpayers so far:
"….and most of that came when a panel awarded $130 million in damages in one case: AbitibiBowater's $500 million claim against the Newfoundland government which expropriated its water and timber rights and hydroelectric assets in the province after the company closed its last mill in that province and laid off 800 workers….."
I added the bold and explain why:
It should be pointed out that those water and timber rights were granted to Abitibi in early 1900 provided that they had a working mill employing Canadians. When that mill was closed and the Canadians were laid off their claim on those water and timber rights ended. How can you expropriate something which returns to you by default anyway? This claim by Abitibi was not presented before a NAFTA tribunal because Stephen Harper quietly paid them $130 million of our money to "go away". That this was one of his first acts and that it exceeded the total cost of the "sponsorship" scandal (which, with the connivance of the RCMP, allowed him into power) by some 15 million dollars is an indication of the contempt Harper had for Canada and Canadians.
This is all very pathetic, but bear in mind that there is a claim for $250 million from a Canadian Company – yes you read that correctly – Lone Pine Power of Calgary, Alberta (incorporated in Delaware, USA) had their proposal to drill and frack the St Lawrence River in Quebec turned down because a proper environmental study had not been conducted by Quebec or the Federal Government.
This information is readily available on the Government of Canadian Website:
http://www.international.gc.ca/trade-agreements-accords-commerciaux/topics-domaines/disp-diff/gov.aspx?lang=eng
We can also expect a claim from Enbridge (also incorporated in Delaware) for the rejection of the Northern Gateway Pipeline, and most likely Kinder Morgan if BC stands by its citizens and the courts overrule Trudeau and refuse to allow this monstrosity to be constructed.
Chapter 19 of NAFTA is to do with dumping etc., and this is where we are constantly under attack for our softwood lumber. I do not understand this at all. If the Americans want to pay more for our lumber let them, and if they do not want to pay our price do not supply them. Can it be simpler than that? American protectionism is at play here again and the fact is that they do not have enough home-grown lumber to supply their own needs so they would be forced to get the extra from somewhere. Insisting on Canadian producers charging more through countervailing duties makes little sense to me.
Since I wrote the above I found a House of Commons Trade Committee hearing at which Ms. Freeland appeared before the NAFTA negotiations started this summer and frankly I was more puzzled, annoyed and concerned than ever. The Trade Minister was nowhere to be seen so he is, I suppose, just male window dressing to her Cruella De Vil.
The Liberal and Conservative MPs offered questions that were pure pablum, (it did not seem to matter that she waffled so much and didn't answer those pablumatic questions anyway) leaving it to Tracey Ramsay of the NDP to ask about the investor dispute mechanism to which the reply was just as it is in CETA; that is to say nothing changes. There was some talk of there being a European court to deal with CETA disputes, so an undefined but new European court with no clear jurisprudence or base of operation would have decided on Canadian law? Yeah right, Freeland, Right! As it reads now same old same old tribunal of corporate lawyers with no actual court of any kind of law in sight to decide on the value of our laws against perecived corporate profit loss.
After a question about Quebec electricity charges and supply to New England states and New York was neatly sidestepped Ms. Ramsay asked about the percentages of energy production not being able to be reduced even in an emergency.
From NAFTA
Article 605: Other Export Measures
Subject to Annex 605, a Party may adopt or maintain a restriction otherwise justified under Articles XI:2(a) or XX(g), (i) or (j) of the GATT with respect to the export of an energy or basic petrochemical good to the territory of another Party, only if:
the restriction does not reduce the proportion of the total export shipments of the specific energy or basic petrochemical good made available to that other Party relative to the total supply of that good of the Party maintaining the restriction as compared to the proportion prevailing in the most recent 36month period for which data are available prior to the imposition of the measure, or in such other representative period on which the Parties may agree;
So the real answer to that Quebec Hydro question should have been clear. Not only can the supply not be lessened, but lack of payment for that hydro cannot be the reason for stopping the supply. Ask BC, they have not been paid by California for about 20 years but are stuck with the supply, and the people of BC are paying for this.
Once again here is Freeland wanting to keep this when for nearly two years she has not been able to come to an agreement about our softwood dispute, so I can be forgiven if I state that I do not trust her at all, anyway why is she in charge of this not Champagne our actual trade minister? Maybe it's to keep her hatred of Russia under control…….
Since consultation have been held about NAFTA with Universities, think tanks, Chambers of Commerce and Labour and Corporations it is clear to whom Freeland feels responsible. "We are listening to Canadians" is the Liberal war cry and I know I have written to her about 19 times now and have not received any response at all. It is abundantly clear to me that the Canadian people do not figure in her mind at all, and whatever the international corporations want she will do her very best to give them at our expense.
"Sunny Days" Trudeau supports her completely and as we have learned those sunny days and sunny ways never did apply to those Canadians who voted for him but do to international corporations which so far do not vote. Wonder when that will change?
Mr. Michael Marsh:
I guess the argument is that democracy is not just about majorities; it's about minorities. It's about blending minorities to make political decisions, and that's quite difficult if the minorities are not represented.
For the minorities read Canadian people……
September 20, 2017 iamjema	Chrystia Freeland, Francois-Phillipe Champagne, Jody Wilson-Raybould, Justin Trudeau, NAFTA, NAFTA renegotiation, Tracey Ramsay	Leave a comment


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Daughter of NXIVM leader pleads guilty
Lauren Salzman admits guilt to two felony charges
Albany Times-Union/March 29, 2019
By Brendan J. Lyons and Mike Goodwin
Lauren Salzman, the daughter of NXIVM President Nancy Salzman, pleaded guilty to two felony charges in connection with the Justice Department's criminal prosecution of the Colonie-based organization's leaders.
Salzman, 42, who owns a residence in Halfmoon, pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy during an unannounced court appearance Monday before U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas Garaufis, according to court documents.
The transcript of her plea hearing was sealed and no one from the public attended, although it took place in open court. The government late Thursday asked the judge to release a transcript of the proceeding, but to keep a portion of it under seal. Their reasons for making that request were filed under seal, indicating Salzman may have agreed to cooperate in the investigation when she pleaded guilty.
Salzman is the second person to plead guilty in the case. Her mother, Nancy, pleaded guilty to two racketeering counts on March 13. Nancy Salzman's guilty plea took place in open court during a proceeding that had been publicly noticed a day earlier. At Nancy Salzman's plea hearing, there was no mention of whether she has agreed to cooperate, although she still could be called as a trial witness.
Lauren Salzman and her mother were indicted last year along with NXIVM co-founder Keith Raniere; television actress Allison Mack; Clare Bronfman, the organization's operations director and an heiress of the Seagram's liquor empire; and Kathy Russell, a longtime bookkeeper for NXIVM.
Prosecutors have said they are engaged in plea negotiations with two other defendants, but did not identify them.
Raniere and Mack were arrested a year ago. Four months later, in July, federal agents in Albany arrested both Salzmans and Russell. Bronfman was taken into custody that same day by federal agents in New York City.
Nancy Salzman, 64, when she pleaded guilty earlier this month, was the first to break of the defendants to break her allegiance to Raniere, who was her close confidant and NXIVM's spiritual leader.
Salzman's sudden admission signaled the unraveling of a close-knit and ultra-secretive organization that Raniere had built over the last 20 years, amassing thousands of followers in "executive success" training programs that prosecutors have cast as no more than a "cult-like" pyramid scheme, according to court filings.
On the day Nancy Salzman pleaded guilty, the government also unsealed a superseding indictment against Raniere and his remaining co-defendants that added seven charges, including some leveled at Raniere for his alleged sexual exploitation of an underage girl. Those charges elevated the severity of the case for Raniere, who would face a minimum 15 years in prison if convicted on those counts.
Opening statements in the criminal trial are scheduled to take place April 29 in Brooklyn. It's unclear if the plea negotiations and additional charges filed against Raniere will delay that date.
Raniere has pleaded not guilty to the charges and remains in custody at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn without bond. The other defendants have all been released on conditions that include home confinement.
The new indictment honed the government's case and includes charges of extortion, sex trafficking, harboring of aliens for financial gain, forced labor, various conspiracy charges and wire fraud.
The indictment seeks forfeiture of a Halfmoon townhouse that Raniere called "The Library" and allegedly used as his private "sex lair," as well as more than $520,000 in cash that was seized last year from Nancy Salzman's Halfmoon residence.
The charges allege some of the defendants took part in recruiting and grooming sexual partners for Raniere, and of using "harassment, coercion and abusive litigation to intimidate and attack perceived enemies and critics of Raniere."
Raniere's attorneys have criticized the government's case as overreaching and are asking a judge to throw out evidence obtained when computers and other electronic devices were seized from Salzman's residence and other properties used by the group.