Defining the ocean travel experience for 175 years, Cunard Cruises operates luxury cruises around the world. It very much keeps alive the feeling of the "golden era" through its ships and itineraries that include the classic trans-Atlantic crossing.
Cunard Cruises owns the most famous ocean liners in the world – Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria. One of the youngest fleet at sea, all three vessels benefit from the best facilities and the widest range of entertainment and leisure options available on the ocean today. So grand is their appeal that every time the ships sail from Southampton, the spotlight falls on them in exotic parts of the world. The arrival and departure of any of Cunard's three ocean liners creates a sense of excitement like no other.
Cunard's flagship and one of the most magnificent ocean liners ever built, the Queen Mary 2 offers year-round voyages between Southampton and New York – a sailing like none other. Queen Mary 2 has 1300 cabins, most of which are outside, and most of them have balconies. There are eye-popping luxury suites that top out at 2250 square feet with butler service, 24-hour room service, exclusive access to the plush Queens Grill Lounge and other luxuries that make your holiday a super indulgent affair. Other accommodation options include the spacious Princess Grill suites and standard Britannia rooms with options for balconies, ocean view and interior rooms.
Queen Mary 2 along with its sister ships, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth, maintain the custom of assigning restaurants based on cabin accommodations. Dining options accordingly range from the Queens Grill (for Queen Suite passengers), Princess Grill (for Princess Suite passengers) and the three-story Britannia restaurant for other diners on the ship. There are several other venues for meals including the signature Todd English restaurant, Lido restaurant and The Verandah Restaurant (onboard Queen Mary 2. It was recently recognised as the best restaurant a sea). In a commitment to its heritage and living up the grandeur that is ocean travel; afternoon tea is a white-gloved affair in the two-deck-high Queens Room on all three ships and the ship's bell is sounded at noon.
The regal Queen Mary 2 has the first planetarium at sea, carries Oxford dons for classroom learning and offers acting workshops with students from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. A new addition to its top-notch enrichment programs is Science at Sea, a speaker series featuring prominent science writers. Also part of the enrichment programme are partnerships with the Royal Astronomical Society to put distant stars and galaxies into perspective and the Julliard School of Jazz who will be treating guests to the best in contemporary and classic jazz. Guests on the Queen Mary 2 will also be privileged to witness performances by the National Symphony Orchestra (NSO), conducted by well known Conductor and Musical Director, Anthony Inglis.
Other onboard activities include fitness and recreation facilities in the form of swimming pools, golf driving ranges, top-quality fitness centres, high-tech equipment, healthy living workshops, Canyon Ranch Spa Club, jogging tracks, tennis courts, sun decks, shopping…the list is exhaustive. Cunard's three ships are child-friendly, offering exciting programmes for children aged 2-17 years. There are specially-designed kids' zones, activities that run throughout the day and into the night, special children's supper and tea service, and a night nursery.
Each of Cunard's three luxury liners offers the signature White Star Service that sets it apart from others. This includes standards of service that go above and beyond, exceeding the expectations of guests. Each of Cunard's crew is trained at their White Star Academy to deliver and maintain this high standard of service.
If you are looking for an epic adventure, a Cunard cruise is the place to be.


Are you a suburban dweller who never visits the River Market because you don't know where to park? Don't know if it's entirely safe in the city? We live in the River Market, walk around the neighborhood and into downtown Kansas City at night. Come down for the visit. It's safe, it's fun and it's easy to find. Below are maps to parking the River Market. There is also a lot of street parking. It does fill up quickly on the weekends, especially in the summer. There is also a lot of parking within the City Market during the week.
There is one lot at the corner of Grand and E. 3 and one open lot behind the City Market buildings. Take Exit 2D (Main, Delaware, Wyandotte) from I-35. You can also take exit 2C (Broadway).


Life expectancy is going up, as better health care and technological advancements enable that to happen. The baby boomers are often blamed for rising health care costs, though even within the population of over 65s there seem to be different perceptions. It's not a subject that gets discussed in great detail. I imagine that those who are receiving great health care aren't going to share their secrets with those who don't.
"A key point of discussion should be people's sense of entitlement to health care, as this is partly responsible for the rising cost, or as GVM (the author, Greg Moorsel) says, taxpayers say "they've paid into the system and expect to get it back." This kind of thinking is based on the false logic that working people pay taxes and thus are better citizens than those who don't.
The Macleans article, from a month ago, was excellent at approaching the subject in a different manner, acknowledging that older people often bear the brunt of accusations of overusing the healthcare system. In reality, Belluz claims, every age group of the population is spending more on health care. What they don't say is that the ones who are spending the most probably are the middle classes - in whichever age group they belong.
In the piece about baby boomers "reinventing old age," wealth doesn't come into it, the author, Dr Alexandre Kalache, apparently assuming that all baby boomers are well off. What was good about it was the discussion, which included several different strands, some very positive, some more realistic about growing old in today's world. Even the 'Age Friendly' project, to do with making our cities - in this case London - a better place for its older citizens, came under fire in the Comments section, mainly for its intention to build the network using for its model the one they are familiar with - Children and Youth services. I'm sure Dr Kalache would be appalled to know that the Child/Youth Services model was the one being proposed here in London, and furthemore, that it was not being discussed with the older people attending the Task Force meeting, thus not enabling the baby boomers to reinvent themselves. The concept seemed to be simply slipped in, under the communications section, instead of being brought out into the open.
I have referred back to an earlier blog entry I wrote in 2010 (Survey: can Canadian baby-boomers survive our health-care system) written from the perspective of having what I consider to be inadequate treatment for an injury which affects me every day, in everything I do. See http://samcpherson.homestead.com/StoryofMyLife.html . Sometimes, it takes so little to make a difference to a person's life - a small surgical procedure, like pins, but I didn't have the option. Although I had an appointment to see the Orthopedic surgeon a few hours afterwards, on the advice of the Dr in Emerg, he made his decision based only on the xray.
Survey: can Canadian baby-boomers survive our health-care system?


In order to tie a shoelace, you need to initially cross the tips of the two laces and thereafter make two loops, inserting one loop through the other.
Hello, my name is……………and today we are going to work together to tie a shoelace. On the table in front of us is a shoe with two flexible straw like projections which are known as laces, and we will use these laces in order to 'tie a shoelace'. Do you have any questions before we start? If you think of any questions at any time, feel free to interrupt me, and I would be happy to answer your questions wherever possible.
To start with, if you grasp the shoelace on your left, two-thirds of the way towards the end tip, between the thumb and index finger of your right hand, using your middle finger to support the lace. Similarly, if you now grasp the shoelace on your right, two-thirds of the way towards the tip between the thumb and index finger of your left hand, with your middle finger providing additional support.


Faced with significant shareholder dissent, the parent of the Toronto Stock Exchange abandoned plans to be acquired by the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
The announcement scuttles a C$3.6 billion bid for Toronto parent TMX Group that had been part of a wave of consolidation in the stock market world, highlighted by German-based Deutsche Boerses $10 billion takeover of Big Board parent NYSE Euronext (NYSE:NYX).
The move could also clear the way for a richer buyout bid from Maple Group Acquisition Corporation, which is made up of 13 of Canadas financial institutions and pension funds attempting to keep TMX in Canada.
TMX said that while a majority of its shareholders casted a vote in support of the London deal, it was clear the two-thirds threshold required for approval would not have been achieved.
The failure to achieve enough votes is a setback for TMX management and culminates a fourth-month public debate about the future of the company.
The TMX Group management and board believe that the TMX-LSEG merger would accelerate our business strategy and create shareholder value, while enhancing the performance of Canada's capital markets, TMX CEO Tom Kloet said in a statement. Although we will not join forces with LSEG, our business is strong and I have enormous confidence in the continued success of our company.
Shares of TMX in Toronto hit session highs on the announcement and were recently up 0.78% to $43.90.
TMX said it plans to "continue to pursue its growth objectives" and will review its "opportunities," including the Maple offer. Last week Maple boosted its takeover bid for TMX to C$49,or C$3.8 billion, up from C$48. The Maple deal also includes a C$4 dividend.
However, proxy groups had favored the less lucrative London deal.
TMX said it has agreed to pay LSEG a $10 million expense fee and a further $29 million fee if the company agrees to a buyout with Maple within the next 12 months.


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The day the BBC televised soccer for the first time
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On September 16, 1937, London-based Arsenal played its own reserve team as the British Broadcasting Company televised the match's first 15 minutes. It was the first time soccer had been publicly broadcast on live television.
Wedged between "British Movietone News" and a cartoon, the specially-staged Arsenal Football Club match between the first team and the reserves took place at 3:40 pm on a Thursday at Highbury, the Gunners' historic (and now former) north London stadium.
Interestingly, this event wasn't to be Arsenal's first historic broadcast: In 1927, the club played host to a 1-1 draw against Sheffield United in the first-ever radio broadcast of a soccer match.
As per a written preview by The Manchester Guardian (because footage doesn't survive to today), the team was introduced by manager George Allison. The preview also noted that the coverage would "show tactics on the field, shooting in goal, dribbling and goalkeeping." Footage from the match went directly from Arsenal Stadium to the nearby Alexandra Palace—the BBC's headquarters at the time—and then out into the world.
Venue: Arsenal Stadium in Highbury, its east facade shown here in 2005 (Wikimedia Commons).
Unfortunately, a looming rainstorm and dark skies above may have made things difficult for the few north London viewers that caught the match over the airwaves. A post-report of the broadcast noted that the picture became duller as the 15 minutes progressed.
Despite the rough weather, the actual test proved to be a technical success. All told, three cameras captured the action, with one up in the stands and the other two near the goals.
A successful private broadcast had been run the day before as well, with the radio waves being sent to a television theater run by the G.E.C. (possibly the General Electric Company, a British engineering company that shuttered its doors in 1999).
The final result of the game itself is unknown. I assume it's possible that the teams did not play out a full 90-minute match because the broadcast only lasted a quarter of an hour.
Even at 6 p.m., when the light was falling, one could see clearly the farthest touchline and spectators in the far corner. Not once did I lose sight of the ball. The players were distinct.
Douglas Walters
A journalist watching a test of the broadcast from a television theater
After the initial test, the BBC ran a second broadcast the day after. Following those initial successes, the company broadcast an international match between England and Scotland in April 1938, as well as the final for the FA Cup—England's premier knockout tournament—later the same month.
As for Arsenal's 1937-38 season, the club won the English 1st Division for the fifth time by edging the Wolverhampton Wanderers by a single point in the league table. The Gunners did not fare quite as well in the FA Cup, however, and were ousted in the fifth round.
In terms of being involved with broadcasting advances, Arsenal has certainly kept up with the times. Here's a quick list of the club's notable achievements:
1964: Part of England's first "Match of the Day".
1999: Part of the first "interactive match", where viewers could select various camera angles and statistics.
2010: Part of the first sporting event to be broadcast in 3D.
2015: Part of the first match to be broadcast in 4K.
The football demonstrations from the Arsenal ground showed that eve on the small screen television can give something worth seeing from a game covering so great an amount of ground.
A London newspaper's report of the broadcast
To my knowledge, no tape of the live broadcast survives online, unfortunately. While not of the actual broadcast, you can see the 1937 Arsenal team in training via this newsreel:
Luckily, an image of the Arsenal players gathering around one of the cameras used for the broadcast exists. Because this image is one of the lone captures of the event, it has great historic value. I am unclear if the players are viewing footage of their play, but they look to be having a good time:
Photo by Hulton/Getty Images. Source: The Guardian.
In 1937, London-based soccer club Arsenal played its reserve team in a match that had 15 minutes televised live by the BBC. This was the first time soccer had been broadcast on live television.
No record of the match's result—or, indeed, knowledge of if there even was a result—exist.
Arsenal has had a history of technological firsts. The club also participated in the first: soccer match broadcast by radio (1927), "Match of the Day" (1964), "interactive match" (1999), sporting event broadcast in 3D (2010), and soccer match broadcast in 4K (2015).
Print (newspaper)
Daily Herald, September 16, 1937 via The British Newspaper Archive
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, September 17, 1937 via The British Newspaper Archive
The Manchester Guardian, September 10, 1937 via Newspapers.com
The Observer, September 19, 1937 via Newspapers.com
"How Arsenal blazed TV trail, jostling for airtime with cartoons and smut", The Guardian
"16 September 1937 – We're Pretty Sure Arsenal Won, Though", This Day In Football History
"Arsenal vs. Chelsea will kick off the live Ultra HD revolution", TechRadar
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Chipotle reckons 120 burritos per hour is still way too slow
How fast can they go?
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Despite a successful quarter that handily beat analyst expectations, Chipotle is not satisfied. In recent earnings calls, the US fast-food chain's co-CEO, Montgomery Moran, has provided consistent updates on one of the company's core obsessions—serving as many people as possible during its peak hours, when lines often snake out the door of some restaurants and cause bottlenecks. This quarter, throughput was the fastest ever, with eight more transactions per hour during both the peak lunch and dinner hours compared to last year.
"We are the fastest we've ever been at lunch time and at dinner time," Moran said in the companies earnings call, "but the averages throughout the entire day are speeding up as well."
But the quest is far from over, according to Moran. After an analyst seemed to take for granted that increases in throughput must slow down, the co-CEO took umbrage. "You sort of made this assumption that the gains in throughput might diminish over time," Moran said. "I'd tell you I don't accept that as being something that's going to be true in the near or even medium term, perhaps not even in the long term."
According to Moran, the speeds that Chipotle can reach in short bursts indicate that there is room to improve. "When we measure our 15 minute transaction counts ….that number is much higher," Moran said on the call. "If you multiply that times four to cover a whole hour, it's much higher than our average throughput number is, which shows that every restaurant basically has a skill to deliver throughput at a much higher level than they're currently doing."
With an average transaction rate of between 110 and 120 per hour last quarter during lunchtime, a "much higher level" would mean some pretty serious speed.
Moran attributes the continued gains in speed in part to the "four key pillars" of throughput: Having a worker dedicated to restocking and problem-solving; proper ingredient preparation; putting the best people at their best stations; and having a dedicated expediter at peak times.
The company has also rolled out diagnostic data tools which Moran says have helped managers boost transactions and pinpoint the pillars they can improve on.
But the biggest element, Moran says, is the continued expansion of the company's "restaurateur" program, which promotes managers who can demonstrably hire and manage excellent people and improve performance of those around them. Through this mix of technology, management, and strategy, the march towards maximum burrito velocity continues.


I've watch quite a few playthroughs of Carmeana on Youtube, and one of the things that appeared odd to me is that sometimes the sky seems to go black on the screen captures.
Originally, I figured that the capture software is interfering with the graphics state in some way (and, actually that probably is it), but today I was debugging an issue where the sky wasn't showing up on my end, and I realized I was doing something astronomically stupid. The graphics drivers I was using had been "doing the right thing" (which is to say, they were doing something that was either invalid or undefined according to the OpenGL standard, but generally was what you wanted to happen) but they were actually hiding a bug. I ended up changing something slightly that prevented the drivers from "doing the right thing" and it showed up on my end.
The graphics drivers that some people were playing through on were not "doing the right thing" at all (or were being hindered from "doing the right thing" due to the screen recording), which is to say, what they were doing was perfectly valid. It's just that my code was buggy and I didn't realize it because my own graphics hardware was "protecting" me.
Bah. I have a little pet peeve for drivers that "do the right thing" even when I do the wrong thing, and this is why.
However, in fairness, one of the lesser graphics drivers that I was testing on was an Intel i910, on a now seven-year-old refurbished laptop that was old for a refurb when I got it. I keep testing the game on this laptop because A. it keeps me grounded–the game runs full speed on the laptop most of th time, and B. it has crappy graphics so I have an idea what my LCD should be. But even the lowly Intel i910 drivers have protected me from this bug.
Anyway, bug should be fixed now, and playthroughs of the released game should show blue skies even on older, dumber hardware.


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What I Learned at College: A Business Lesson in Revenue Maximization
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This fall, my twin sons are headed to college. Make no mistake — this is not my first trip to that rodeo. Our older son started his journey six years earlier.
While my husband handled all the college tours, Mom was the designated supporter for completing college applications and, upon acceptance, attending the orientation sessions. Now, after attending three different colleges, I'm impressed with some of the strategies colleges are deploying to make sure they've got your kid (and you!) hooked for a four to six year relationship. Some of these institutions have mastered both acquisition and retention efforts and I wouldn't be surprised if they could teach a course on the subject.
Considering only 55 percent of undergraduates finished their degree within six years, and the average four-year college cost is between $23,410 and $46,272, there are hundreds of thousands of dollars at risk. So, like any good business, colleges have started figure out that there needs to be some really smart marketing strategies at play if they're going to maximize their student investment, and it involves both the student and a key group of influencers — their parents.
One state college orientation was by and far the most memorable of the three, as I left their event feeling like I was the one going to college (clearly, they had me hooked). So take a few tips and apply them to your own marketing efforts.
Relationship Nurturing 101: The Welcome Letter
You'd think we'd voluntarily joined a membership club with the surprise and delight that exudes from the acceptance letter. "Congratulations," it chirps, "and welcome to the Class of 2019!" already planting the seed that we're in it for the next four years. The letter goes on to remind you of all the fabulous things you'll be encountering on your journey and keeps reiterating that we've made a fabulous choice. (Remember, my son hadn't yet "accepted" their offer, so the sales pitch needed to be a powerful reminder of all the reasons he applied in the first place.) The "handwritten" notation by the Dean of his school of study, casually jotted at the bottom of the letter, added to the personal experience and feeling that they really, really wanted my son to attend.
Reaffirming the Purchase Decision: The Acceptance Confirmation Letter
Once my son had confirmed his attendance, the next communication came via email — and you'd think he had won the lottery. It was lighthearted in tone, oozing with details about what he'll experience in his campus life, and setting the stage for the mandatory orientation. But instead of feeling like a punishment, it was sold as an exciting way to meet new friends, learn to navigate the campus before classes actually start, and discover "insider's" tips on how to make the most of your next four years.
Onboarding: The Orientation
A two-day effort, this event was carefully calculated as a way to weed apart the parent/child relationship and start the separate, but equally important, sales pitch(es). Parents registered at a separate table, while students were redirected to a location beyond my line of sight. Parents were directed to a large room where a combination of student leaders and selected faculty sat on the stage. Each one was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and truly made me feel welcome. After brief opening remarks, they asked, through a show of hands, which states families were from – and then encouraged us to introduce ourselves to the people seated around us. Of course that sparked immediate conversation, helped everyone to relax and start to feel an intimate part of a special community. To keep your attention, they broke parents into different groups and moved us into different and smaller rooms for more Q&A-style sessions so that by lunch time, you weren't worried about finding a buddy to share a lunch table. At cocktail hour, they walked us over to their new state-of-the-art music center where a group of students performed followed by a casual wine and cheese event. The faculty moved easily from table to table distributing a brochure featuring their fall line-up of musicians and it definitely made me want to return regularly to see other performers (yes, I was shifting from "like" to "evangelism" rather rapidly at this point, but they could also see the ROI in that cross-sell effort).It seems my son was getting the same welcoming treatment, only from a different angle. Lots of pretty girls and attractive boys created an upbeat environment. Broken into smaller groups, he was immersed into campus life. They played games, met professors, learned about course options, selected his fall semester classes, played ultimate Frisbee, participated in a water fight, and stayed up late watching horror flicks on the grassy knoll before retiring to his temporary dorm quarters exhausted.
Sealing the Deal: The Closing Rally
At the end of a second day that involved a tour of the athletic center (Olympic-sized pool, five gyms, squash courts, workout rooms, yoga studio – heck, sign me up!), library (where all the cool kids study), and lake-side luncheon (can you say BBQ?), we were ushered into another venue for the closing ceremonies, and that's the first time I laid eyes on my son since the morning we arrived. He was sitting with his newfound friends wearing a team t-shirt with a big grin on his face. Within minutes of being seated, group by group stood up and shouted their newly created team cheers, razzed other groups, and generally laughed their way to the final gong. Music filled the air as we danced our way out of the venue and made our way back to our cars for the trip home, barely containing our excitement about the start of his new life away from home.
Performance Improvement: The Survey
About 2 days after we returned, we were both sent an online survey about our onboarding experience. Needless to say it got very high marks from this mother and son.
All-in-all, it was one of the best experiences I've ever had with any college ever. Everyone was welcoming, friendly, helpful and truly invested in ensuring both me and my son were excited about what the future would hold for both of us. My other two college orientation experiences lacked the genuine enthusiasm, excitement and innovativeness of experience and felt more like their role was to make sure that I realized I needed to let go — but not before understanding that I would not have access to grades unless granted permission by my child.
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Did someone die because of the Steele dossier?
Updated on: January 9, 2018 / 8:50 PM / CBS News
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An attorney for the co-founder of the opposition research firm that sought to dig up dirt on President Trump says someone has died as a result of their findings.
On Monday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein released a 312-page transcript of Fusion GPS co-founder Glenn Simpson's August interview with the Senate Judiciary Committee. In that transcript, Simpson attorney Josh Levy tells the committee that his client "wants to be very careful to protect his sources."
"Somebody's already been killed as a result of the publication of this dossier and no harm should come to anybody related to this honest work," Levy explains.
The dossier, which alleges that then-candidate Donald Trump colluded with the Russian government during the 2016 election campaign, has never been substantiated. It was written by a former British spy, Christopher Steele, and paid for by Fusion GPS, which was operating as a client of the Clinton campaign.
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Steele's dossier was published in full by Buzzfeed in January 2017 after being offered to numerous news outlets. And it has been speculated that Oleg Erovinkin, a former KGB general and chief of staff to Igor Sechin, was one of the primary sources for the document.
Sechin, the CEO of state-owned Russian oil giant Rosneft, plays a major role in the dossier, which accuses him of having secret meetings with Trump campaign officials as an intermediary of the Russian government. Erovinkin was found dead in his car in December 2016, according to Russian media. It was later claimed that he died of a heart attack.
Conspiracy theorists have long speculated that Erovinkin is the source of the claims involving Sechin. However, there is no evidence that has emerged to back up this assertion. Erovinkin is one of a number of high-profile Russians who died in the months after the 2016 election.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly dismissed the Steele memo as "fake news." Neither Levy nor his client elaborated on the identity of the person who allegedly died as a result of the memo's publication, which took place after Erovinkin died.
In May, FBI director Robert Mueller was appointed special counsel to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election. Mueller's team and the White House have discussed the possibility of interviewing Mr. Trump in the near future.
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La Respuesta 06: Morgan P. Vickers
August 18, 2018 by Nicole Capó in La Respuesta
Morgan P. Vickers, recent college grad and current National Trust for Historic Preservation intern, visits historic Green Book sites on Route 66.
La Respuesta is Navegando's version of the Proust Questionnaire, where we take a deep dive into exploring our similarities, our differences, and the stories that make us human.
My name is Morgan P. Vickers. I'm a recent college graduate, a recovery and mental health advocate, a community historian, and an aspiring storyteller. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Massachusetts, spent my formative years in the suburbs of North Carolina, and currently reside in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado (notice a trend here?). I split my time between working for the National Trust for Historic Preservation, researching and documenting lynchings in the American South, applying for PhD programs, and hiking as many mountains and trails as my small body can handle.
Name: Morgan P. Vickers
Current location: Denver, CO
What defines you? My inquisitive spirit. My goofy dance moves and dad jokes. The crease I get between my eyebrows when I'm thinking hard. My deep and unwavering love of a good narrative. My sweet tooth. The awe I feel every time I enter a new space. The good advice I give (but haven't yet learned to follow).
What keeps you up at night? I'm a pretty anxious person who has made quite a few mistakes in the past, so I often find myself replaying social interactions and embarrassing memories from years ago in my mind. But also: Twitter. Sometimes I inadvertently stay up hours later than usual, simply because I get trapped in the purgatory that is a never-ending Twitter thread.
What do you want the most? Empathy, compassion, understanding, education (in all of its beautiful forms), and a really good story.
How do you handle loneliness? I think I'm still learning how to navigate heaviness and loneliness. When I'm really lonely and depressed, I tend to isolate myself. But, as a person in recovery from a substance use disorder, I'm really fortunate to have a built-in network of meetings, and a contact list full of people across the country who have dealt with similar issues. When I'm feeling really low or lonely, I know I can shoot a message into a group of friends or walk into a room of strangers and just say, "Hey, I'm not doing so well today. Would it be okay if I just talk to someone for a while?" And I know that, without fail, someone will pick up the phone or stay a bit later after a meeting to help me feel less alone. I'm also learning how to distinguish feelings -- something I wasn't able to do before I got sober. Recently, I've found myself saying, "Today was really stressful, but I realized I don't feel unhappy." Having both external sources of help and internal growth opportunities helps me keep my head afloat.
How do you feel purposeful? My dear friend and mentor recently passed away, and his words have been rattling around in my head for the past several days. He always told me I should aim to do two things: ask for help when I need it, and be of service to people whenever I can. Or, in other words, give and accept all of the help you can manage in this world. I think I feel most purposeful when I actively seek to improve myself, and when I reach out to someone and see how I can assist in their efforts.
What do you do, when there is no one else around? I watch a lot of dumb prank and fail videos on YouTube. Most of my days are filled with deep, critical thought, and I often feel like I need to counteract that attentiveness with mindless humor.
What character in fame or fiction would you most like to be? If I could turn myself into a type of Frankenstein, combining traits of some of my favorite black characters of fiction and fame: I'd absorb the self-confidence and self-love of Lizzo, the fluidity and poise of Prince, the adventure and beautiful defiance of Hushpuppy (from Beasts of the Southern Wild), the humor of my dad, the authority and academic persona of Ida B. Wells, the surety and candor of Rainbow (from Blackish), and the keen eye and pen of Hilton Als.
What thing can you not live without? Early mornings. I'm most productive before 9 a.m. I love the feeling of a full, new day. I'm often so eager for a morning coffee that my body naturally wakes me up at 5. And I look my absolute best during the 6 a.m. golden hour.
What medium of art most moves you, and what makes your heart sing? Narrative moves me. Nothing makes me feel more invigorated than a well-written history, a documentary that makes me angry and inspired, or an orator who absorbs all of the air in the room. Content that's been making my heart sing lately: scenes from Pose on FX; music by Janelle Monae, King Princess, Solange, and Maggie Rogers; words by Ashley C. Ford, Durga Chew-Bose, Maggie Nelson, and Mary Oliver; histories by Ida B. Wells; and the stylings of @tomboylooks on Instagram.
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42 USC 12003: National goals and multi-year funding for Federal wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal programs Text contains those laws in effect on January 16, 2021
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 125-RENEWABLE ENERGY AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY TECHNOLOGY COMPETITIVENESS
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§12003. National goals and multi-year funding for Federal wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal programs
(a) National goals
The following are declared to be the national goals for the wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal energy programs being carried out by the Secretary:
(1) Wind
(A) In general, the goals for the Wind Energy Research Program include improving design methodologies and developing more reliable and efficient wind turbines to increase the cost competitiveness of wind energy. Research efforts shall emphasize-
(i) activities that address near-term technical problems and assist private sector exploitation of market opportunities of the wind energy industry;
(ii) developing technologies such as advanced airfoils and variable speed generators to increase wind turbine output and reduce maintenance costs by decreasing structural stress and fatigue;
(iii) increasing the basic knowledge of aerodynamics, structural dynamics, fatigue, and electrical systems interactions as applied to wind energy technology; and
(iv) improving the compatibility of electricity produced from wind farms with conventional utility needs.
(B) Specific goals for the Wind Energy Research Program shall be to-
(i) reduce average wind energy costs to 3 to 5 cents per kilowatt hour by 1995;
(ii) reduce capital costs of new wind energy systems to $500 to $750 per kilowatt of installed capacity by 1995;
(iii) reduce operation and maintenance costs for wind energy systems to less than one cent per kilowatt hour by 1995; and
(iv) increase capacity factors for new wind energy systems to 25 to 35 percent by 1995.
(2) Photovoltaics
(A) In general, the goals of the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program shall include improving the reliability and conversion efficiencies of and lowering the costs of photovoltaic conversion. Research efforts shall emphasize advancements in the performance, stability, and durability of photovoltaic materials.
(B) Specific goals of the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program shall be to-
(i) improve operational reliability of photovoltaic modules to 30 years by 1995;
(ii) increase photovoltaic conversion efficiencies by 20 percent by 1995;
(iii) decrease new photovoltaic module direct manufacturing costs to $800 per kilowatt by 1995; and
(iv) increase cost efficiency of photovoltaic power production to 10 cents per kilowatt hour by 1995.
(3) Solar thermal
(A) In general, the goal of the Solar Thermal Energy Systems Program shall be to advance research and development to a point where solar thermal technology is cost-competitive with conventional energy sources, and to promote the integration of this technology into the production of industrial process heat and the conventional utility network. Research and development shall emphasize development of a thermal storage technology to provide capacity for shifting power to periods of demand when full insolation is not available; improvement in receivers, energy conversion devices, and innovative concentrators using stretch membranes, lenses, and other materials; and exploration of advanced manufacturing techniques.
(B) Specific goals of the Solar Thermal Energy Systems Program shall be to-
(i) reduce solar thermal costs for industrial process heat to $9.00 per million Btu by 1995; and
(ii) reduce average solar thermal costs for electricity to 4 to 5 cents per kilowatt hour by 1995.
(4) Alcohol from biomass
(A) In general, the goal of the Alcohol From Biomass Program shall be to advance research and development to a point where alcohol from biomass technology is cost-competitive with conventional hydrocarbon transportation fuels, and to promote the integration of this technology into the transportation fuel sector of the economy.
(B)(i) Specific goals for producing ethanol from biomass shall be to-
(I) reduce the cost of alcohol to 70 cents per gallon;
(II) improve the overall biomass carbohydrate conversion efficiency to 91 percent;
(III) reduce the capital cost component of the cost of alcohol to 23 cents per gallon; and
(IV) reduce the operating and maintenance component of the cost of alcohol to 47 cents per gallon.
(ii) Specific goals for producing methanol from biomass shall be to-
(I) reduce the cost of alcohol to 47 cents per gallon; and
(II) reduce the capital component of the cost of alcohol to 16 cents per gallon.
(5) Other technologies
The Secretary shall submit to the Congress, as part of the first report submitted under section 12006 of this title, recommendations for specific cost goals and other pertinent goals for 1995 for Department of Energy research, development, and demonstration programs in Biofuels Energy Systems, Biodiesel Energy Systems, Hydrogen Energy Systems, Solar Buildings Energy Systems, Ocean Energy Systems, Geothermal Energy Systems, Low-Head Hydro, and Energy Storage Systems.
(b) Amended goals
Whenever the Secretary determines that any of the goals established under this section is no longer appropriate, the Secretary shall notify Congress, as part of a report submitted under section 12006 of this title, of the reason for the determination and provide an amended goal that is consistent with the purpose stated in section 12001(b) of this title.
(c) Authorizations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the following renewable energy research, development, and demonstration programs: the Wind Energy Research Program, the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program, the Solar Thermal Energy Systems Program, the Biofuels Energy Systems Program, the Hydrogen Energy Systems Program, the Solar Buildings Energy Systems Program, the Ocean Energy Systems Program, and the Geothermal Energy Systems Program-
(1) not to exceed $113,000,000 for fiscal year 1991, of which-
(A) not to exceed $39,000,000 shall be available for the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program;
(B) not to exceed $19,000,000 shall be available for the Geothermal Energy Systems Program; and
(C) not to exceed $4,000,000 shall be available for the Hydrogen Energy Systems Program; and
(C) not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be available for the Hydrogen Energy Systems Program.
Each of the President's annual budget requests submitted to Congress after December 11, 1989, shall include as separate line items each of the categories of renewable energy programs described in this subsection.
( Pub. L. 101–218, §4, Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1860 ; Pub. L. 102–486, title XII, §1202(b), title XXI, §2125(1)–(3), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2958 , 3085.)
1992-Subsec. (a)(4), (5). Pub. L. 102–486, §1202(b)(1), added par. (4), redesignated former par. (4) as (5), and inserted "Biodiesel Energy Systems," after "Biofuels Energy Systems,".
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–486, §2125(1)–(3), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: "not to exceed $124,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, of which-
"(A) not to exceed $40,000,000 shall be available for the Photovoltaic Energy Systems Program;
"(B) not to exceed $23,000,000 shall be available for the Geothermal Energy Systems Program; and
"(C) not to exceed $6,000,000 shall be available for the Hydrogen Energy Systems Program."


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Bill Clinton Warns Democrats Not to Let 'Defund the Police and Socialism' Hurt Them This Election
October 3, 2022 October 2, 2022 Just the News
Former President Bill Clinton warned the Democratic Party that it shouldn't let "defund the police and socialism" damage their chances of winning the Nov. 8 election.
Clinton was asked how the U.S. should handle existing threats to its democracy.
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Commentary: The Democrats' Trump Obsession Will Do Them In
In 2020, despite gaining control of the White House and the Senate, the Democrats suffered a net loss of 13 seats in the House and a comprehensive down ballot drubbing. This was hardly a mandate for radical change. Yet, upon taking office, President Biden immediately reversed former President Trump's successful energy policies and incentivized illegal immigrants to invade our southern border. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats collaborated with Biden to pass inflationary spending bills and embarked upon an unconstitutional crusade to convict Trump of fictitious crimes against the state.
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Hillary Clinton's 'Fake Scandal' Attack on Durham Probe Revives Strategy from Whitewater Era
February 23, 2022 February 22, 2022 Virginia Star Staff
Aquarter century ago as Whitewater prosecutors closed in on evidence that Bill and Hillary Clinton both gave factually inaccurate testimony, the then-first lady unleashed a blistering attack that stunned a capital city that in those days was far less rancorous.
Mrs. Clinton called the Whitewater probe "an effort to undo the results of two elections," claiming it was run by a "politically motivated prosecutor who is allied with the right-wing opponents of my husband."
Prosecutors have been "looking at every telephone call we've made, every check we've ever written, scratching for dirt, intimidating witnesses, doing everything possible to try to make some kind of accusation against my husband," she declared in that 1998 interview with NBC's "Today" show.
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Commentary: America Gone Mad
October 28, 2021 October 27, 2021 Virginia Star Staff
After three weeks in Europe and extensive discussions with dozens of well-informed and highly placed individuals from most of the principal Western European countries, including leading members of the British government, I have the unpleasant duty of reporting complete incomprehension and incredulity at what Joe Biden and his collaborators encapsulate in the peppy but misleading phrase, "We're back."
As one eminent elected British government official put it, "They are not back in any conventional sense of that word. We have worked closely with the Americans for many decades and we have never seen such a shambles of incompetent administration, diplomatic incoherence, and complete military ineptitude as we have seen in these nine months. We were startled by Trump, but he clearly knew what he was doing, whatever we or anyone else thought about it. This is just a disintegration of the authority of a great nation for no apparent reason."
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Mollie Hemingway Commentary: Taking on the Establishment
Before the 2018 midterm elections, Trump's political advisors were thinking about the president's re-election bid and noticed a curious commonality among incumbent presidents who didn't get re-elected: they all faced challengers from within their own party.
Five U.S. presidents since 1900 have lost their bids for a second term. William Taft lost to Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Hoover lost to Franklin Roosevelt, Gerald Ford lost to Jimmy Carter, Jimmy Carter lost to Ronald Reagan, and George H. W. Bush lost to Bill Clinton. While each election is determined by unique factors, all five of these failed incumbents dealt with internal party fights or serious primary challenges.
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Biden's Job Approval Rating Falls to 43 Percent, Lowest in Presidency, Gallup
President Biden's job-approval rating has fallen six percentage points, to 43%, since August. The number is the lowest of his roughly eight-month presidency, and now for the first time, a majority, 53%, disapproves of his performance, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.
The poll was conducted from Sept. 1 to 17, after the U.S. military left Afghanistan in late August. The military's departure after 20 years in the country included the chaotic evacuation of 120,000 people that was overshadowed by a suicide bomber killing 13 U.S. service members.
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Commentary: The Puppet Master of the Republic
September 1, 2021 August 31, 2021 The Center Square
"Ya know, reality has a way of intruding. Reality eventually intrudes on everything."
During last year's Democratic primaries when everyone fumbled the ball, the leftist voters turned to socialist Bernie Sanders. Although the DNC figured Sanders would fizzle with baseline Democrats, they misread their comrades. When Sanders won California and Nevada, they hurriedly regrouped. Their strategy was to pair Joe Biden with a babysitter VP, and use them as their progressive shills.
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Youngkin Campaign Blasts McAuliffe for Upcoming Fundraiser with Bill Clinton
September 1, 2021 August 31, 2021 Peter D'Abrosca
Former Virginia governor and current gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, a Democrat, is heading to New York to fundraise with former President Bill Clinton.
The exclusive $1,000 per plate fundraiser will take place later this week, as the race between McAuliffe and his Republican counterpart, businessman Glenn Youngkin, enters its crucial final two months. For $50,000, donors can be listed as a "co-host" of the event. For $100,000, they can be listed as a "host."
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Trump Calls Democratic VA Candidate Terry McAuliffe Bill Clinton's 'Bagman' in Youngkin Endorsement
May 12, 2021 May 12, 2021 Virginia Star Staff
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Republican nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin in a Tuesday message that called Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe Bill Clinton's "bagman."
Trump's endorsement comes after Youngkin, the former CEO of the private equity giant Carlyle Group, won the Republican nomination for Virginia governor Monday, the New York Times reported. The Virginia election will be one of only two state elections choosing governors in 2021.
"Congratulations to Glenn Youngkin for winning the Republican nomination for Governor of Virginia," the former president said. "Glenn is pro-Business, pro-Second Amendment, pro-Veterans, pro-America, he knows how to make Virginia's economy rip-roaring, and he has my Complete and Total Endorsement!"
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CNN and The Washington Post Issue Corrections After Misquoting Trump in Phone Call with Georgia Election Official
CNN and the Washington Post issued corrections on Monday, revealing that they "misquoted" some of former President Trump's comments in a December phone call with Frances Watson, Georgia's top election investigator.
In their original reports, CNN and the Post claimed Trump ordered Watson to "find the fraud," and if she succeeded, she would be a "national hero."
The media outlets were forced to issue mea culpas after the Georgia secretary of state released an audio recording of the December 23 phone call, laying bare what was actually said versus what their anonymous sources claimed was said.
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Newly Released Photos Show Bill Clinton Enjoying Massage from an Alleged Jeffrey Epstein Victim: 'Would You Mind Giving It a Crack'
August 18, 2020 August 18, 2020 Zachery Schmidt
Ahead of Bill Clinton's scheduled Democratic National Convention speech tonight, The Daily Mail published explosive, never-seen photos of the former president enjoying a neck massage from an alleged Jeffrey Epstein victim.
Some of the photos published by The Daily Mail show Chauntae Davies, who was 22 years old at the time, giving Clinton, then 56, a back massage. These photos were taken during an African humanitarian event in 2002. Clinton and Davies accompanied Epstein on the visit.
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Military's Top Catholic Prelate: Navy's Indoor Religious Services Ban 'Odious'
July 7, 2020 Neil W. McCabe
The leader of the Archdiocese for the Military Services compared the Navy's banning sailors from attending religious services to the treatment of the Catholics in 17th century Japan depicted in the movie "Silence."
"The persecution was systematic and destined to eradicate the faith from the islands," wrote Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, who has led the Catholic military chaplaincy and its programs since 2008, in a public letter posted Sunday.
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The U.S. Senate Is Killing State Welfare Reform
July 8, 2018 July 7, 2018 Admin
by Jameson Taylor Few policy reforms have been as popular as welfare-to-work. Why, then, is the U.S. Senate trying to kill state efforts at encouraging able-bodied adults to get a job? Welfare-to-work was one of the signature policy wins of the 1990s, resulting in the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work…
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Commentary: Democrats' Cultural Vulnerabilities to Produce November Reckoning
June 8, 2018 July 18, 2018 Admin
by Jeffery Rendall I think most people (even liberals) would agree – someone like Bill Clinton shouldn't be talking about how to treat women and the "Me too" movement. After all, guys such as philandering 'ol Bubba Bill are more or less responsible for starting the phenomenon having moved…
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Vatican condemns sex abuse in wake of Jimmy Savile revelations
Kathy Shaw October 30, 2012
Vatican City, Oct 30, 2012 / 04:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican has reiterated condemnation of sexual abuse following allegations against deceased British TV star Jimmy Savile, who during his life was given a papal knighthood for his charity work.
"The Holy See condemns in the strongest terms the heinous crimes of sexual abuse of children, takes very seriously what has come to light about Jimmy Savile," said Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi on Oct. 27.
"It is deeply saddened that a person who is stained in this way could in his lifetime be proposed for an honor by the Holy See, which, in the light of what has been learned recently, certainly should not have been given."


Many travellers are searching for Shopping Expo Phuket Town, Phuket Thailand is quite a large province, a very popular part of the country for vacationers. It's definitely a way for you to immerse yourself in the culture of the country and get to know the customs and traditions of the locals. You can imagine all the markets you can visit for shopping and all the beach adventures you can enjoy. You can find Shopping Expo Phuket Town travel information.
Shopping Expo Phuket Town, First, are you currently acquainted with where Phuket is found in Thailand? It's southern Thailand, around the west coast. Can you intend on visiting any other areas of Thailand while you're there? You'll want to find out where those locations are in proximity to Phuket and the way you intend on getting around. Now, let's have a look at those activities you wish to do while you're there.
First, you might be privy to at the very least 140 gift shops and specialty shops, including RK Fashions and Tailors and InStyle Fashion. Imagine having clothes tailored and fit to produce, and think about all of the unique souvenirs you will discover while you're there. That is a reasonably few shops available, but you will would like to remember again that Phuket can be a rather large and popular province. Still, you can't go far without running into something fun to accomplish.
After you're done shopping, it's time to hit up some attractions. We'll talk specific beaches here in just a minute, but first think about the specific beach adventures you might have. By way of example, while vacationing in Phuket, you are able to continue different scuba and snorkeling adventures. One popular place is Simba Sea Trips, and there is Super Divers, Aussie Divers Phuket and a lot more. You can also continue different boat tours, provided by Two Sea Tour, Phuket Sail Tours and more. Simba Sea Trips offers both the boat tours and also the deep-sea diving and snorkeling adventures.
Wat Chalong is Phuket Town, as well as the area looks beautiful. This building can be a temple in line with the reviews, and individuals describe gorgeous Thai architecture. Among the other attractions is nearby, too, a huge Buddha. A few of the reviews speak about firecrackers, which sounds cool when you're surrounded by beautiful scenery.
Talking about beautiful scenery, you need to check out Karon View Point, which is also evidently of the Big Buddha. Reviewers describe the views as breathtaking, and this should help you realize that you're likely to have ample photo ops while vacationing in Phuket Thailand. The viewpoint gives you a good layout from the land, a vantage point in the event you will, and you could even begin to see the coastline.
Have you been seeking to see some great animals? You have to view the animals of Thailand, right? It's likely to be distinct from simply visiting a zoo in the US. So, one cool spot to get in Phuket if you're looking to see some animals will be the Gibbon Rehabilitation Project. You'll see much more than animals there, too. The attractive scenery continues using a waterfall and the rest the national park offers its visitors.
These animals are rehabilitating within their natural habitat, and I'm sure it's awesome to see a project like that. You can take a look into the wildlife that are in Thailand. It's about time to think about those famous beaches you read about that Thailand has to offer. Phuket Thailand has the best beaches beyond doubt. For example, there may be Kata Noi Beach using its pristine and clear water.
That's the kind of beach you want to visit while you're on a break, right? Well, there are numerous others too so do not forget that as you're planning your days about the beach. Evidently, this is probably the beaches in Phuket the location where the waves can become big according to the reviews. People also mention jet skis, and whatever beach you visit, you certainly want to examine the activities available.
Nai Harn Beach is an additional recommended beach stop when you're in Phuket. It's actually thought to be the most effective beach in Phuket and the top attraction or 'thing to do' as well. You can anticipate the identical sort of beach in several ways, and there are vendors there. Lifeguards have duty in accordance with the reviews, and swimming and the body surfing is fairly popular there.
To the animals! Specifically dogs are the main topic of another attraction in Phuket. It's the Soi Dog Foundation, which is actually a rescue center that also features cats. Isn't it cool how a pair of the best attractions take care of rescuing animals? It's really neat that they have caused it to be a spot that folks wish to visit, along with the reviews focus on the experience being heartwarming.
The Large Buddha was mentioned earlier, although the attraction hasn't been formally introduced. It's the Phuket Big Buddha, and is particularly quite large indeed. The monument is constructed of white marble. I for one don't like visiting other attractions that handle religion, but you will find others who would like to begin to see the attraction, which happens to be rather new anyway.
Regardless of what you want to do while vacationing in Phuket, there may be plenty to find. There exists a nightlife there, and you may imagine there are going to be some really awesome restaurants serving up local cuisine and much more. In addition there are spas there. Could you imagine obtaining the experience with per day spa in Thailand? It will be quite distinctive from the kinds of health spa services provided by one at home.


Discussion in 'C++' started by JonB2004, Mar 24, 2007.
OK. I've got a problem.
Before I start, I'm using Xcode 2.0/Mac OS 10.4/PowerPC. I'm trying to learn C++, so I took out a book from the library and it's showing me good ol' HelloWorld.
I ran into a problem.
Here what the error message says.
Here the code I was trying to compile.
OK. That fixed the problem. Thanks.
But now I have another. The book says that the words "Hello World" should be on the screen, but it is blank.
Whatever book says is correct but you should be able to see that but it looks like the screen may be just displaying and closing the solution could be to have a cin statement after it.
I am not a mac expert guy but that could be one of the reason.
No, that didn't change anything.
But I got this warning. I also got it when the code was the other way. I didn't think it mattered but here it is.
#warning This file includes at least one deprecated or antiquated header. Please consider using one of the 32 headers found in section 17.4.1.2 of the C++ standard. Examples include substituting the <X> header for the <X.h> header for C++ includes, or <iostream> instead of the deprecated header <iostream.h>. To disable this warning use -Wno-deprecated.
As you had hello.h I thought of giving the old one .h version.
Could you explain that again? I don't quite understand.
Try running this. It tells the compiler to have the cout function from the standard namespace.
It got rid of the warning message, but "HelloWorld" still hasn't come up on the screen. Damn.
You have a number of things to consider. First, programs are designed to run to completion and terminate. If you don't want it to terminate before you can see the output, write something that requires user input. One example showed that, but it was AFTER THE RETURN, so it was never executed. Had you run the program from a command line, you would have seen the results. That's because the window is owned by the system and not by the app, so it just returns to the prompt, and doesn't close.
With C++, don't use the old .h headers. Much of the material they reference has been deprecated. Using 'cout << "Hello, World\n";' is fine in most instances. Sometime you need to make sure the output is flushed to the screen (more complex, possibly multithreaded apps, for instance). In that case, use 'cout << "Hello, World" << endl;'.
"using namespace std;" is contraindicated in all but the most trivial programs. You are very likely to wind up generating a duplicate symbol. Either use individual using statements (using std::cout or fully qualify the reference (std::cout << "blah" .
One example showed that, but it was AFTER THE RETURN, so it was never executed.
Hey Shabbir, the code you works correct. then whats problem???
I also thought so when I posted but then having a statement after the return in main is not a good practice.
Nothing wrong with the code, as code. It's just that the cin is not effective (for keeping the window open). In those instances where the code is running in a window owned by the OS or the IDE and not the program, it isn't going to close until one closes it overtly, anyway.


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Kansas City's Blue River has been chosen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to be part of the Urban Waters Federal Partnership, a partnership between federal agencies and non-profit organizations with a mission to "restore waterways and their environments, boost recreation, help local economies, create jobs, and protect Americans' health."
The Blue River, around which the Inter-City area was created by 19th century KC real estate magnate Willard Winner, was once an active and important waterway used for transportation and recreation. Decades of industrial misuse and the economic blight brought on by factory closures have left the river in dire need of clean-up and revitalization. Along with the EPA, the U.S. Forest Service, Missouri Dept. of Conservation, the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), the Heartland Alliance, and many other agencies and non-profits will be taking part in the effort.


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KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE ABOUT TO TAKE A WRONG TURN
In 2015, Kentucky's then Attorney General Jack Conway issued a decision in which he concluded that the "Louisville Water Company did not violate the Open Records Act in not providing cell phone communications on the private personal devices of its employees." Conway came to this conclusion reluctantly, noting that the definition of a public record in Kentucky is one that is "prepared, owned, used, in the possession of or retained by a public agency."
Conway noted "cell phone communications, such as calls and text messages, on the private cell phones of its employees are not within the possession of LWC. Accordingly, LWC did not violate the Open Records Act in withholding cell phone communications on the private devices of its employees." So, as a matter of definition, the records don't qualify as public records.
But Conway went on to note:
"This office notes, however, that a document created using public funds stored or otherwise hidden on a private cell phone retains its status as a public record and will still be subject to the Open Records Act. While acknowledging the limitations of the existing legal framework to address communications carried out on private cell phones, this office admonishes public employees against using private cell phones to carry out public work in an attempt to shield such communications from the purview of the Open Records Act."
At this juncture, it may be worth having a quick remedial Civics discussion. The Attorney General does not make the Public Records law. He merely interprets it. In this regard he acts like an umpire. The Kentucky Legislature makes the law, and had the power to amend it. In light of this reality, one would think that a legislature interested in transparency would read the 2015 AG decision and amend the law to correct this gaping loophole. From a policy perspective if a record is generated in the course of a public's office business, and it concerns the public office's official duties, it really shouldn't matter where it was created or resides. And allowing this "private" property exception is essentially an invitation to public officials to conduct public business on their private devices to keep the public in the dark. So any conscientious legislator would make sure to address this right?
Well, sort of. Kentucky State Senator Damon Thayer is introducing an amendment to proposed House Bill 302 which addresses the AG decision. But Senator Thayer's amendment would enshrine the loophole as part of the Kentucky Open Records Act. According to Senator Thayer "I think it's time to codify [the AG decision]."
There are so many things wrong with this it is difficult to know where to begin. But I will try:
It's sneaky. H.B. 302 ostensibly addresses reorganizing the Public Protection Cabinet. It had nothing to do with the Public Records Act until Senator slid in the amendment. It is the equivalent of a look away pass in a basketball game. Fortunately, however, enough public access advocates didn't got for the fake.
It's an abdication of responsibility. Please see the Civics discussion above. The Kentucky Legislature is not required to amend legislation to conform to an Attorney General decision. It's like asking the Chef not to put cheese in the daily omelet special and being told "I can't, since the server said it has cheese." The AG applied the law as written. The legislature has the power to change it. Senator Thayer needs to read his job description.
It is an invitation to abuse. I have practiced in the area of public access for nearly 30 years. There are plenty of exceptions to the Public Records Act that stand in the way of the public's right to know. Loopholes that will allow public officials to hide even more information is the last thing we need.
This amendment is a bad idea and terrible policy. It needs to go away.
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In 2008, the majority of Americans voted for "change," and in some ways, they got it. They received a heavier dose of collectivism in the form of Obamacare, but in addition, they received an even heavier dose of "more of the same."
Mister Obama did not put an end to Guantanamo as he promised. And, although he did remove troops from Iraq (only to send them back a few years later), he expanded America's military adventures overall, invading numerous sovereign nations.
As for his promise to come down hard on the sworn enemies of democrats—the evil usurpers on Wall Street—he instead dug in deeper. His Treasury secretaries were banking insiders, not the "reformers" that had been anticipated.
Many who had voted for Mister Obama were deeply disappointed. Under him, government had grown, warfare had expanded, the economy worsened and Wall Street became even fatter than before.
In 2016, Americans, in large part, sought the selfsame changes—less central government control, less overseas aggression and a reigning-in of Wall Street and banks. But to achieve these ends, voters switched sides once again and voted for a Republican, one who boldly committed to "drain the swamp."
So, what are the odds that they'll receive those changes? Let's have a look.
When a new leader is elected, the best first assumption to make is that his campaign promises probably had little or no relationship to his actual intentions. More likely, his intentions will be to continue to pander to the Deep State and those that helped him to get elected.
Therefore, it's always a good idea, in any country, to pay attention to the new leader's choice as his posse. The US president-elect has been active in choosing the gunslingers who will ride with him into Washington and the choices may provide an early warning as to who the new president really intends to be.
So, first off would be his closest advisors—his chief of staff and his chief strategist. Mister Trump's choices, respectively, are Reince Priebus and Stephen Bannon. Mister Bannon is a Goldman alumnus. In addition, Gary Cohn, Goldman's president, has been chosen as director of the National Economic Council. By any measure, the cabinet will be somewhat of an extension of Goldman.
Mister Trump railed against Wall Street during his campaign and vilified his opponent on Twitter, stating, "Hillary will never reform Wall Street. She is owned by Wall Street!" His supporters had every reason to expect that he would prove to be the reformer they hoped for, yet his choices above suggest that that's not the plan.
This likelihood is further enforced by his choice of Steven Mnuchin, who spent 17 years at Goldman, as Treasury secretary. His choice for commerce secretary is Wilbur Ross, a billionaire investor who is also unlikely to emerge as an advocate for reform.
As to whether warfare will be diminished in the coming administration, Mister Trump has stated clearly, in reference to ISIS, that he intends to "bomb the shit out of 'em." (No uncertainty there.) His choice for national security advisor is Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, whose primary focus is in ramping up tensions with Iran. His choice for secretary of defense is Gen. James Mattis, who has declared his desire to invade Iran. In addition, Mike Pompeo, who also favours an invasion of Iran, has been selected as head of the CIA.
These choices are not likely to sit comfortably with Mister Putin, with whom the president-elect suggests he will enjoy a good relationship. Nor will they sit well with the many throughout the world who already feel the US has gone far beyond its limit in seeking to police the world. Rather than back off from the dreaded Wolfowitz Doctrine, the choices of cabinet members, taken collectively, suggest a continuation of the foreign boondoggles that began in 2001.
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The one departure may be in the important position of secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, a lifetime employee of Exxon who has developed good relations with Russia and opposes government regulation of business. He may be the one pick that reflects Mister Trump's campaign claims. Still, Mister Tillerson falls right in line with the ever-expanding corporatist relationship extant in the US government.
Finally, those who hope that Trump will reverse the trend of the Deep State's near-total control over the US will be disappointed not only by the choice of Mike Pompeo for the CIA, but of Trump campaigner and establishment insider Jeff Sessions as attorney general.
None of the above guarantees that the voters who chose Mister Trump will soon be experiencing buyer's remorse, but the indicators that Americans may find themselves out of the pan and into the fire are significant.
There's an old saying that "the more things change, the more they stay the same," and the lineup of new players above suggests that that may well be the case in the next administration. Meanwhile, not only the US, but the entire world will be holding its collective breath over the coming months. The new president is less likely to spend as much time on the golf course as his predecessor. He's far more likely to hit the road running. The question will be in what direction he chooses to run. His choices for cabinet suggest that that direction might have less relationship to his campaign rhetoric and more relationship to the ongoing Deep State programme. To be sure, his clear choice of Washington insiders for so many of his primary cabinet positions informs us that the swamp will not, in fact, be drained. Big Business, the military-industrial complex and Big Banks will dominate the Trump cabinet.
Whatever the world will be treated to under the new American presidency, the words of Neil Innes ring true: "No matter who you vote for, the government always gets in."
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Executive Summary -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Basic Community Characteristics -- 3. Resident Health and Health Care Services Use -- 4. Dementia and Cognitive Impairment among Residents -- 5. Services Offered by Residential Care Communities and Used by Residents -- 6. Workforce -- 7. Access and Affordability -- 8. Environment -- Definitions -- Data Sources and Methods – References.
Assisted living and similar residential care communities provide services to individuals who cannot live independently but generally do not require the skilled level of care provided by nursing homes. With the aging of the population, the number of individuals needing this type of care is expected to increase in the future. Residential care communities will likely continue to be an important part of the long-term care system as their numbers increase to meet the growing demand. Using data from the first-ever national study of residential care communities with four or more beds, the National Survey of Residential Care Facilities (NSRCF), this chartbook presents national findings on residential care communities and residents in the United States in 2010.
Suggested citation: Khatutsky G, Ormond C, Wiener JM, Greene AM, Johnson R, Jessup EA, Vreeland E, Sengupta M, Caffrey C, Harris- Kojetin L. Residential care communities and their residents in 2010: A national portrait. DHHS Publication No. 2016-1041. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2016.


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Edward Gennys Fanshawe R.N.
► The Royal Navy
Browse officers in command: A - B; C - E; F - G; H - K; L - O; P - R; S - T; U - Z; ??
Edward Gennys Fanshawe R.N. Explanation
Son of General Edward Fanshawe, R.E.
Date (from) (Date to) Personal
27 November 1814 Born
1843 Married Jane, sister of Edward (afterwards Viscount) Cardwell
20 May 1871 C.B. (Companion of the Bath)
24 May 1881 K.C.B. (Knight Commander of the Bath)
21 June 1887 G.C.B. (Knight Grand Cross of the Bath)
21 October 1906 Died (Cromwell Road, London)
Obituary in the Times newspaper
Date Rank
18 December 1828 Entered Navy
15 August 1835 Lieutenant
28 August 1841 Commander
7 September 1845 Captain
3 November 1863 Rear-Admiral
1 April 1870 Vice-Admiral
18 June 1876 Admiral
27 November 1879 Retired Admiral
Date from Date to Service
7 September 1844 Commander in Cruizer, East Indies
26 October 1848 1852 Captain in Daphne, Pacific
19 August 1854 21 August 1855 Captain in Cossack (from commissioning at Chatham), the Baltic during the Russian War
21 August 1855 12 May 1856 Captain in Hastings (until paying off at Portsmouth), the Baltic during the Russian War, then Queenstown
May 1856 28 June 1858 Captain in Centurion, Mediterranean (until Fanshawe was invalided)
9 June 1859 2 April 1861 Captain in Trafalgar (from commissioning at Sheerness), Channel squadron
18 April 1861 Captain in Wellesley, Chatham, Guard Ship of Ordinary, and Training Ship (and Captain-Superintendent of Chatham dockyard)
25 March 1865 13 July 1866 Commissioner of the Admiralty (3rd Naval Lord)
1868 1870 Superintendent of Malta Dockyard
13 September 1870 9 September 1873 Commander-in-chief, North America and West Indies
1875 1 March 1878 President of the (reconstituted) Royal Naval College
1 March 1878 27 November 1879 Commander-in-chief, Portsmouth


Can anyone recommend a good insurance company to cover gear and instruments?
I've had my gear and instruments insured for 30+ years through an independent agent. Until recently the actual policy was issued by McGhee Maritime Ins. but has been purchased by Firemans Fund Ins.
I use a policy that covers gear at current replacement value without depreciation and costs me $2300 a year for about $230,000 coverage. It's about 40% cheaper if you don't go for replacement value, but that leaves you open to negotiation if you have a claim.
Anyone in the UK have a tip off for insurance.
Used to use Helm 12 years ago but I do not know if they still provide cover. . . .
Inexpensive, and lets me sleep easier.
I haven't had to use it yet, so I can't comment on how great they are when it comes down to the worst-case scenario.
About $100 per $10k of insurance.
depending on how much u wanna insure but i have renters insurance from statefarm and pretty cheap and covers a lot. but thats in a home studio/renting scenario.
Use Joe Monterello and the Studio insurance program. THE ONLY studio insurance program to cover intellectual property rights. Developed by a recording musician for the recording industry. Joe worked two years at putting this program together to be the most comprehensive. Anyone around the Trade Centers when they got hit were sure glad they had Joe's program. They got paid (some for months on end) while they couldn't even get to their studios.
I've had Zurich and the Studio program over my life time (prices are competitive) but the Studio Insurance program covers way more.
From my understanding, State Farm home owner's insurance - or any home owners insurance - will not cover home studio equipment.
the base policy won't cover anything that you use professionally (or even semi-pro) but you can add a rider to your policy that is pretty cheap for the amount in even a decent home studio. I have done that in the past for my live bass rig and PA/recording equipment.
We use a company called "Arts and Entertainment Insurance" [+1] 800-347-3343... they can even insure "master tapes" if you want them insured.


I make things every day.
I am a graphic designer by trade, so it is my job to make something from nothing. To create. I love my job.
I am also a jewelry designer. (I talk about my jewelry mostly on my other blog, the blue muse, or if you are interested, my shop is here). I love this job, too, I think of it as adding beauty to the world.
I am a worker bee. I am a maker. Almost every year, I make many of my Christmas gifts.
I first learned to knit when I was a teenager. Then I stopped for a long time, but a few years ago, I took it up again. It is the most relaxing craft that I have ever found, just the right mix of concentration and repetitive thinking, almost like meditation.
I started the afghan in the photo above two winters ago. It is two-thirds of the way done, but last year, I hardly worked on it at all. And it's not that I can't get it done, I once made my mom an entire afghan in three days because she was going into the hospital for an operation and I wanted her to have it with her.
It is because it is only for me. There is no deadline, or holiday, or reason that I have to finish it. So there it sits, still in my knitting bag, waiting for me to come back to it.
Even with my jewelry, it is rare that I keep a piece for myself. But every once in a while, I fall so in love with a piece that I have to. This necklace is the only thing I kept for myself this year. It reminds me of van Gogh's cherry blossoms. I wear it every day.
But mostly, I make things for other people. For my job, for my business, for my family, for friends.
That's who I am. That's what I do.
This winter, I think it's time to finish that afghan.
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I enjoyed your post and completely understand pushing the things we make for ourselves to the bottom of the list. Good luck in getting that afghan done.
Your knitting project is incredible. Wow! I'd love to be able to do that.
And your jewelry is gorgeous. I know what you mean about keeping your work for yourself. I think it's time to finish that afghan. For you. You deserve it.
Wow, wish I had your knitting skills. I try to create every day too and get grumpy if for some reason I can't.
oh, dear. i'm coveting your necklace. but am glad you kept it for yourself.
i'm not smart enough to knit, but i'm smart enough to know when something's beautiful and this afghan is. hope you get it finished before winter's over this go-round. and that necklace, well thelma j, i can sure see why you fell in love with it. jewelry, graphic design, knitting, writing, gardening, cleaning up cat vomit, you are one of the most creative friends i am delighted to know. big love.
oh I hope you finish it for yourself and send us a picture. I feel blessed wearing something you've created, my world is a better place since I found you and your beauty. Thank you.
I've always wanted to learn how to knit. I think it's time I learn.
I committed to making next year be more about selfish crafting. I can't wait!
Finish the afghan… another worthy project will emerge, to take you on your meditative journey. This is the lesson I learned this year. Beautiful post.
Oh yes, do finish it for yourself! You deserve it. And that necklace, by the way, is one of my favorites.


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Słodków  is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Turek, within Turek County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately  west of Turek and  east of the regional capital Poznań.

The village has a population of 436.

References

Villages in Turek County

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When we originally implemented CGPro on version 4 we tried to separate the student mail folders from the faculty/staff folders to spread I/O out over 2 different drives sets. We were able to do this with sym links but there were a couple issues. After CGPro created the account we had to shut down CGPro and script the symlink creation of each user's new folder... this created downtime.
The second issue was when we went to delete the user's account, it left a strange shell of the account in the /var/CommuniGate/Accounts folder which made kind of a mess.
We ended up creating a RAID 1+0 set with four drives for the /var/CommuniGate/Accounts folder and we symlinked the SystemLogs folder out of there onto a different set of spindles. With the next iteration of the server we create we are planning on adding more RAID 1 sets to the RAID 1+0 to get better performance. We have 2200 users and every once in a while our Nagios system monitoring software tells us that the load on the server spikes and I am about 99% sure it is because of disk i/o bottlenecks.
One other thing that helped a ton for us was enabling mailbox indexing.
I have a question regarding account storage foldering.
domain has a much lighter load compared to our main one.
time - hopefully by the end of October.
script whatsoever (authenticating against LDAP on NDS).


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Shezad Nawab MBE
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Home Media Video Press EntrepreneursInterim Executive Director
Portfolio CompaniesPublic SpeakingAbout ShezadContact
Shezad Nawab is thrilled to be involved in various ventures with different blue-chip firms to better serve customers and to strengthen his commitment to the deaf community. In the past as well, he has worked with different companies in order to add to his experience to help not just the deaf community, but the rest of the business world too.
His portfolio includes:
Sfhere
Interim Executive Director
Pitching Events
All of his services strive to promote equal access and the inclusion of deaf entrepreneurs; these are the values, which drive his passion. So in case you are a deaf entrepreneur looking for solutions then Shezad would be pleased to give your business a hand.
Sfhere is an organisation that specialises in expanding UK based SME businesses into foreign markets whilst strategically positioning them for an optimal Exit. With over 20 very highly accomplished Growth Partners whose combined expertise spans most of the globe (particularly Europe, Middle East, China, India and USA), Sfhere is the partner of choice for SME's that have the ambition to grow and exit over a 1 - 4 year time frame. Sfhere's Growth Partners have advised and transacted deals in excess of over £1billion in exit value.
Sfhere will work with successful UK based SME businesses that are turning over between £2m to £100m, across all sectors. Uniquely, Sfhere has the in-house capability, expertise, knowledge and connection base to scale, finance, source buyers and profitably exit all its clients.
Sfhere is an expert in increasing SME's businesses in the international markets while strategically preparing for an optimal exit. The company possesses more than 20 extremely accomplished growth partners whose collective experience spans across USA, Europe, China, India, and the Middle East. They devise a strategic plan on how best you can grow your business in the foreign market. Working with Sfhere has allowed Shezad to gain experience about SMEs and how they can expand their businesses by penetrating into foreign markets.
Shezad worked with Business Consulting to help grow his knowledge of the business world. Also, while working with Business Consulting, Shezad increased his know-how about international business and helped deaf entrepreneurs pursue their dreams. In case you are a new start up aspiring to grow your business, Business Consulting can help you. Their first consultation is free with no obligations.
Business consultation includes:
Shezad wishes to work with entrepreneurs who want to start their own business or develop it further. If you are looking for a consultant who can do just that, then contact Shezad Nawab now to book your appointment today.
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Apart from public speaking, Shezad also offers services as an interim executive director, C-Level, Chairman, NED and Board of Director. He is uniquely positioned to help growing companies and by offering interim executive services to fill the unforeseen positions or to act as a temporary solution.
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A Dunapataj–Kalocsa–Baja-vasútvonal egy olyan MÁV vasútvonal volt, ami fizikailag sohasem létezett, mégis volt forgalom rajta. A vonal mentén lakók kárpótlása érdekében vonatpótló járatok vitték az utasokat normál vasúti személy- és árudíjszabások alapján. Ezt a furcsa vasúti járatot abban az időben "gumivasút"-nak gúnyolták.

Az 1870-es években a MÁV Budapest-Belgrád-vasútvonalának tervezésekor két nyomvonaltervezet született: Az egyik Kalocsa és Baja felé, míg a másik Kiskunhalas–Szabadka útirányon át vezetett. A talajviszonyok figyelembevételével a vasút végül az utóbbi irányba épült ki, a mai Magyarországhoz tartozó része a Budapest–Kunszentmiklós-Tass–Kelebia-vasútvonal. Kiskőrösről , mely a fővonallal egy időben épült meg, átadásuk is egy napon, 1882. december 5-én volt.

A dunamenti települések vasúthálózatba kapcsolása továbbra is megoldatlan maradt, így az a helyiérdekű vasúttársaságok feladatává vált. 1902-ben nyílt meg a Kunszentmiklós-Tass–Dunapataj helyiérdekű vasútvonal, mely Kunszentmiklós-Tass állomáson zsákvonalként csatlakozott a hálózathoz. Bár az építtetők terveiben szerepelt a Bajáig tartó folytatás megépítése, nem tudták a vonalat meghosszabbítani a Duna árterének tőzeges talaja miatt.

A vasút ötlete a Rákosi-korszakban került elő újra: 1951-ben tervbe vették a megépítését. Dunapataj keleti határában az alépítmény építésébe bele is kezdtek, viszont a munkát később leállították (feltehetően pénzhiány miatt). 1956 nyarán Bebrits Lajos közlekedési miniszter bejelentette, hogy a vasútvonal megépültéig annak forgalmát közúton bonyolítják le. 1956. szeptember 9-én indult meg a forgalom a "minta-vasúton" azaz a Gumivasúton.

A vonal így hivatalosan vasútvonalként létezett, belekerült a menetrendbe, az útvonalon közlekedő buszokon vasúti díjszabással, vonatjeggyel lehetett utazni. A járatokat az Autóközlekedési Tröszt üzemeltette. A teherforgalmat tehergépkocsik bonyolították le, szintén MÁV díjszabással. Érdekes módon megkülönböztették itt is a megállóhelyeket és az állomásokat – az állomások általában átalakított magánházak voltak. A helyiek gumivonatnak nevezték a gumivasút vonalán közlekedő buszokat. A forgalom az 1960-as években szűnt meg.

Lásd még
 Filmhíradórészlet a vasút építéséről

Jegyzetek

Források
 Gumipitypang, Gumivasút
 Elveszett vágányok, autóutak...
 A Rákosi rendszer, videa.hu

Magyarország tervezett vasútvonalai
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The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is located at 5755 East Milton Road in Milton Florida. Built in 1997, this facility houses our Administrative office and County Jail. The State Prison is located just past the Sheriff's Office on the right.
Services available at our Main Office are Fingerprints, Records and Administrative Staff. Jail visitation is exclusive to our Video Visitation system. To the South in the same parking lot we also have our Milton substation for reporting crimes.
If you are seeking Criminal Registration, Work Release or our Training Division, that building is located just past our office on Transition Road. Signs are prominently posted.


Why do you need to check my immigration status?
The Government has introduced new "Right to Rent" rules under s 22 Immigration Act 2014, which give all landlords a legal duty to check that every tenant has the right to live in the UK.
We need to take copies of documents which prove your nationality, to demonstrate that you have the right to rent a property here in the UK.
Why does this rule affect me?
The same checks apply equally to all adults residing in the property – including British citizens, nationals from the European Economic Area (EEA), and people from elsewhere in the world.
The information only helps us as the agent to confirm your legal status. We will not discriminate for or against you because of your nationality. We will not use information for marketing or other purposes.
Why do you take copies of the documents?
We submit your documents for visual and data checks, to confirm they are genuine. We are also obliged by law to keep a copy of your documents for one year after your tenancy has ended.
If you are British, a citizen of the UK and Colonies with right of abode in the UK or a permanent resident of an EEA country or Switzerland, you automatically have the right to rent in the UK. We do still need to take copies of documents proving your nationality.
Countries in the EEA are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
As well as confirming your nationality, we need to check that you have the right to stay in the UK. If your permission has a time limit, we will need to check it again in future once that time limit has ended or after 12 months, whichever occurs later.
What happens if I cannot provide documents?
We are not permitted to the allow landlord to rent the property to you if you do not have the necessary documents and we will be fined if we do so. We will also need to report your status to the Home Office.
Why do you need to see me?
We must verify identity documents in the presence of the holder of that document. So we need to see every adult resident proposed for the property.
Which documents do you require?
Check out our "Downloads" section to view which documents we can accept.