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Brendan Rodgers hopeful Ben Chilwell stays put with Leicester City
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Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers is hopeful that Ben Chilwell stays put with the club beyond the next transfer window. The England international has played a key part in the Foxes' push for Champions League football this term and that has caught the eye of elite European sides including Chelsea and Manchester City.
Chelsea are deemed as the favourites to sign him, having already opened transfer negotiations but Rodgers remain optimistic that the left-back will remain with the east Midlands outfit next term, he told in a press conference: "All you can ever do is create an environment where players will feel they can improve and develop, and enjoy their football. But I also recognise players may well look beyond Leicester City.
"I've never felt that with Ben. He's a huge talent and for me he can be one of the world's best left-backs. I can only see him getting better and he can get that here at Leicester, of course. I think he's shown that, particularly this season. I can say that, but of course players and agents may well have other ambitions for players. That's not something you can always control."
Rodgers' side have been in the top four for most of the current campaign and they are currently eight points ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United with eight games to play. They recently picked up a 1-1 draw against Watford but Rodgers would feel that the Foxes should have come up with the three points.
Chilwell's stunning 25-yard strike saw the Foxes take the lead in the 90th minute but the Hornets were able to level the scores in the third minute of injury time after a superb overhead kick from Craig Dawson. Leicester will face Brighton & Hove Albion at the King Power Stadium in Tuesday's Premier League encounter. They will be aiming to pick up only their third win from 10 league games.


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Why Writing Network Startups Are Banking On Serialized Storytelling
Adam Rowe
I write about the future of books and the business of storytelling.
Writing networks bring stories to mobile.
The publishing industry might not be as buzzy as film or TV, but it still attracts its share of startups: Startup database Angel List currently holds 2,261 companies under the "publishing" rubric, at an average valuation of $3.7 million.
Granted, many of these are news curators or offer website templates, but of the fiction-centric startups, the success stories are built on a strongly engaged base of users. How do these writing networks chase engagement? They master the art of page-turning addiction.
Serialized storytelling isn't new. Serialized folklore and literature includes Homer, Dickens, and 1,001 Arabian Nights. The concept adapts to new formats: Pulp fiction has profited from their heroes' endless exploits since the dime store novel, and the 1920s-era Stratemeyer Syndicate further improved on the model with ghostwritten series like Nancy Drew, the Bobsey Twins and the Hardy Boys. These books promoted previous stories at the front of the book and often ended with previews teasing the title of the next installment — and the syndicate even instructed writers to end chapters and even pages mid-scene. The result was a literal $0.50 page-turner.
Now, the tried-and-true Hardy Boys model is being left behind by publishers today, but the concept of serialization appeals as strongly as ever over the internet. The reason publishing startups and the storytelling social networks they're building are so reliant on serialization is right there in the word "social network." These startups are powered by a sense of community.
"Reading a book used to be a solitary experience, but we see that people are looking for those social elements," says Sabine van der Plas, co-founder and marketing manager at the Netherlands-based Sweek, a mobile writing platform. She cites as an example the communities of bookbloggers and booktubers — I'd add Book Twitter as well — who share not just book reviews but "also other personal experiences and pictures about reading."
"Technology allows us to not only communicate directly with other readers, but also with the author," she says of the publishing industry's modern edge over the typical print series. "When — as a reader — you can comment on an author's work and read it as soon as it's published, you feel a more intimate connection with the writers and his works. Especially if the writer uses the readers' feedback, they become truly part of the story."
Each time someone uploads a new chapter on Sweek, all that story's followers get a notification. Sabine explains that they always advise authors to publish their story chapter by chapter, to keep engagement with the readers the highest. It seems to be working: Since launching in June 2016, Sweek has gained a presence in 75 countries and has picked up enough steam that it is now adding an impressive 2,000 new registered users a day.
"Whenever you start viewing your TV series each week or each day, you build a habit and for some people even an addiction," Sabine adds. "If we change the fictional written word from 'book' format to serialized mobile format, readers will develop the same habits. We're looking into 'scenario writing teams' who can write a continuous story that will be updated frequently with cliffhangers at the end of each chapter."
Other writing networks agree that forming habits is the way to go.
"Readers and writers love serial storytelling on Wattpad," says Ashleigh Gardner, Head of Partnerships at Wattpad Studios. She's highlighting why serialization is such a key to success: Because the users enjoy it just as much as the networks themselves. "It allows readers and writers to share in the creative process; readers are able to see their favorite stories take shape in real time, while writers can see reader reactions and receive feedback with each new story part.
A sense of community is powered by the engagement each new chapter draws, Ashleigh states: "Studies have shown that up to 81% of Americans say they'd like to write a book one day. But many people find writing a whole book isolating, and the journey from idea to finished product can seem insurmountable. On Wattpad, you don't need the whole book. You only need your first chapter, which you can share with people and start to build an audience."
While the publishing industry often uses the term "serialized fiction," or "serials," to refer to shorter form fiction rather than a series of novel-length books, I'm using it in the most literal sense: Any unit of fiction that doesn't stand alone. The fact that a series sells better than standalone titles is intuitive: More books in a series mean more potential points of entry for a new reader, and the longer the series, the more unit sales that one reader will be committing to. One counterintuitive fact? A series with longer books sells better than one with shorter installments.
"Our data shows that longer books sell better than shorter books," says Mark Coker, founder and CEO of Smashwords. "Ebook buyers love longer books. I think when authors try to cut a single full-length novel into a bunch of short serialized episodes, they can actually undercut their book's full potential. It creates unnecessary friction to force the reader to download, pay and process multiple ebooks."
The takeaway for indie authors is to write the best book you can. Of course, if it just so happens to turn into a series, your writing network startup will love you.

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Shift calendar for Houston Fire Department displays debit days and paydays.
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Personalized staff profiles are allocated to each of your staff members allowing you to set your staff permissions, update their records and view or amend details instantly. Add staff images. Send internal memos and view clocking history all in one place.
This is an automatically generated field.
The club reference is either automatically generated or can manually entered. In Options > Additional Club Details there are additional settings to generate the club reference.
Enter in the staff members full name.
Enter in the staff members address.
Enter in the staff members zip code.
Enter the dancer's date of birth. Note the staff member's age is indicated the to the right. If under the age limit the label turns red and does not allow the record to be saved. See Options > Club Settings for more information.
Set this date to when the staff member has started working for the club.
Set this date to when the staff member finished working for the club or is finishing.
Enter in a value the staff member gets paid per hour. This is roughly calculated on the Staff Timetabling system.
Select what type of staff member they are from the list provided.
Enter the staff member's job title.
Not all staff will need to login to BoothPoint, only staff where this option is checked will be visible on the login screen staff list. For example security staff won't need to login.
Un-tick this box to set the staff member as in-active then save.
In Options > Additional Club Details there is an additional setting to Confirm Dancer/Staff Data Records. This is used primarily for a chain of clubs who want to make sure the new staff, dancers etc profiles have been filled in correctly and fully.
Enter the staff members home telephone number.
Enter the staff members cell number. Note to the right of the cell number is SMS button. Tap or click this send the staff member a text message. See Send a SMS Message for more information.
Enter the staff members email address. Note to the right of the email is Email button. Tap or click this send the staff member an email from the club. See Emailing Staff for more information.
Enter the staff members next of kin's full name.
Enter the staff members relationship to the next of kin's.
Enter the staff members next of kin's telephone number.
Enter the staff members next of kin's cell number.
Enter any type of notes relating to the staff member.
Select the staff member who ran through the induction process with the staff member.
Enter in the date of the induction.
Enter in the date when the uniform was issued.
Enter in the staff members social security number.
Enter in the staff members passport number.
Enter in the staff members bank account number. Note this field is encrypted.
Enter in the staff members bank sort code. Note this field is encrypted.
Enter in the staff members bank account name. Note this field is encrypted.
Enables the user to run a X Read on the terminal and or back office.
Enables the user to run a Z Read on the terminal and or back office.
When a dancer clocks in, there is an additional house fee item added. This enables the user to waive the dancer's house fee for that session.
When the user adds products into POS for the customer to purchase, this permission allows the user to change the price of products.
When the user adds products into POS for the customer to purchase, this permission allows the user to change the commission of dance products and stage shows.
This permission enables the user to change the float in the till at that point.
This permission enables the user to view all reports in the back office.
This permission enables the user to open and sign into BoothPoint back office.
This permission enables the user to view and change the BoothPoint options.
This permission enables the user to view sales history in the ePOS.
When a dancer is on a private dance, sit down or VIP there is an option to Emergency Stop Customer and Emergency Stop Dancer. This permission enables the user to perform both functions.
This permission enables the user to put through petty cash items on the ePOS.
This permission enables the user to register new dancers on the back office.
This permission enables the user to the built-in back up facility.
This permission enables the user to actually exit the ePOS system and return to the desktop.
This permission enables the user to select the Pay Later button on the ePOS.
This permission enables the user to lift cash on the ePOS terminal.
This permission enables the user to issue free passes to dancers from any terminal or back office.
When a dancer is on a private dance, sit down or VIP there is an option to Swap Dancer. This permission enables the user to perform this functions. Note if this function is ran the commission goes to the new dancer.
When the user adds products into POS for the customer to purchase, this permission allows the user to remove the items from the purchase list. There are reports to show who has voided what items and when, click here to see more.


The Beaufort County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in the Jan. 18 shooting incident that killed a 27 year old Seabrook man.
Quinton Darnel Delaney Jr. (21) has been charged with one count of murder in the shooting death of Tyrice Washington.
Delaney was arrested the night of the shooting during a traffic stop conducted by Beaufort Police Department and was served with the warrant for murder yesterday afternoon at the Beaufort County Detention Center.
It has been determined that Delaney and Washington had been out together and were drinking in a vehicle parked in the area of 96 Delaney Cir. around 10 p.m. the night of Jan. 18. Both men were handling firearms when there was a brief verbal disagreement that led to Delaney shooting Washington, according to the Beaufort County Sheriff's office news release.
Following the shooting, it is believed that Delaney drove around for a period of time before eventually dropping Washington off at the Beaufort Memorial Hospital emergency room. Hospital staff attempted to render aid, but Washington was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.
After Washington was dropped off at the hospital, Beaufort Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on Delaney for speeding in the area of Walgreens on Palmetto St.
Delaney was subsequently arrested for unlawful carrying of a handgun, unlawful possession of a handgun with an obliterated serial number, and speeding.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting death of Tyrice Washington is asked to contact SSgt J. Fraser at (843) 255-3416, Cpl J. Malphrus at (843) 255-3426 or Crimestoppers.
MAKE THE CALL, STAY ANONYMOUS, EARN a REWARD: To report crime, citizens can call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC (274-6372) or text the word TIPSC with a message to CRIMES (274637).


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Anonymous asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 1 month ago
Greta wants to save the earth so her generation and others after he can continue to live on this planet so the Cons hate her. This is pretty?
typical Conservative logic right?
It's pretty telling, of the challenges the rational face today.
Yeah, petty and simple-minded, but conservative logic boils down to just that.
Environmentalism is a socially conservative value. God gave us dominion over animals, it's our duty to protect them and their homes. Notice how they're trying to preserve the Earth's natural splendor, like Teddy Roosevelt, when he helped pioneer the NPS. Liberalism is about individual liberties, has nothing to do with the environment. Don't get it twisted though, environmentalism is a socially conservative position that left-wingers typically hold.
Where I diverge from mainstream environmentalists is that I don't think fines are going to solve the problem and I view them as a wealth hoarding scheme. Just like with hiring illegals, businesses will just eat the fines, because their profit margins are much higher than the fines are. I also don't believe that greenhouse gasses are imminent doom. I do believe in climate change, but not climate alarmism.
Most conservatives are liberal on this position, wanting to balance individual rights and the well-being of the environment. I just want to go about the change in a way that's effective and not rely on fear-mongering, but instead focus on conservation and technological advancement that makes green energy more cost effective.
pearlmar
They don't like her because she disagrees with their god Donald Trump.
No one hates the kid.
We're reacting to the worshipful minions fawning and dropping at her very words.
She has not said one thing we had not heard or read fifteen years ago.
Trump said "See a movie & chill" and she saw a movie and chilled. .
1 month agoReport
Donald hates her, so his cult followers have to.
ElmsofTaste
Mixing fruit and vegetables since 1984
How many different genders are there?
Why do liberals insist on wasting tax payer money on public schools?
Describe Bernie Sanders in one word?
Why does the homeless grow even though the economy is good?
Why are Republican afraid of evidence and witnesses coming before the senate, in regards to Trump's high crimes?
To charge Trump with "trying to get dirt on Biden", they use Adam Schiff who tried to get naked photos of Trump from Russians?
Does this sum it up?
Men need heterosexuality to oppress female sexuality. Women only need heterosexuality to reproduce?
How much weight do you think I gained?
Universal medical is ONLY about how we pay. It does NOTHING to reduce actual costs of healthcare. We pay 3 to 5 times what developed nations?


Pregnancy is a season that always heightens my awareness of what foods I am eating and what supplements and herbs I am taking.
Most women can relate…suddenly when we realize that everything we put into our bodies is going to be part of the development of our sweet baby, every little bite is analyzed!
Of course, we really should be paying just as much attention to our diet and health even when we're not pregnant, but isn't that a typical mom thing to do? Always worrying about our kids but forgetting to take care of ourselves?
While it is very important to carefully watch what our baby is getting, we also need to remember to supply our own body with what it needs as its resources get depleted during pregnancy.
An omega-3 fatty acid, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is important for our bodies throughout life, but especially during infant brain development, so it is essential to be getting adequate amounts during pregnancy.
Fish, especially salmon, is an excellent dietary source of DHA. Some nuts and seeds (such as chia and flax) contain ALA, which our bodies are able to convert into DHA, and make a good vegetarian option.
It is extremely difficult to get the recommended amount of DHA daily strictly through diet, however, especially with mercury concerns in fish, so taking a DHA supplement such as BrainStrong is very beneficial.
One of the more well-known prenatal essentials, folic acid ideally should be taken for several months before even getting pregnant.
Folic acid reliably prevents certain birth defects when the mother has plenty in her body's resources to draw from, especially during the first trimester. If you think you may become pregnant in the near future, it would be a good idea to be taking a prenatal or at least a folic acid supplement, since you won't necessarily even know that you are pregnant during those the first few weeks.
Taking a prenatal vitamin while breastfeeding is also recommended, not only for your baby's benefit (through your breastmilk) but also to replenish what has been drawn from your body during pregnancy.
Basically this means taking a prenatal throughout your child-bearing years. I've been taking prenatal supplements for over 5 years and I now buy my regular ones in bulk through my midwife!
I always took a prenatal during pregnancy, but I didn't really think about continuing that practice after wards (although it totally makes sense) Thanks for the information!
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I'm bad. I have not taken prenatals as much as I should be ever since I had Gracie. I need to start up regularly again.
I always took prenatals when I was pregnant and afterwards. I really felt like it was an important part of the health of myself and especially my baby!
I could not take prenatal vitamins. I am allergic to iron and they always made me violently ill. I did adjust my diet, and took an iron supplement at night.
Normally I eat a lot of fish, but with this pregnancy fish has been my main food aversion Thanks for sharing a way I can still get those healthy fatty acids!
Whenever I would try to take actual prenatal vitamins they would make me really sick…. so I had to take a chewable type vitamin instead, but I do agree it's super important to the health of not only our children but us as mom's as well.


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Live chat is the ultimate customer support which is there at your website 24*7 to land your customers with an ultimate experience. With live chat your customers will be able to get in touch with you whenever they find themselves in a fix.
It is also seen that this basically happens at odd hours when the client is in his comfort zone with all entangled hairs and a mug of coffee at his comfort zone. With live chat customer support you can give your business an opportunity to provide support to the client round the clock which reduces the response time and also the backlogged request thus enhancing your customers satisfaction.
Live chat just eradicates any unnecessary costs. The support hot lines demands money and especially when the customer are put on extensive holds. With live chat there is no extra cost to the customer and the agents can have a better opportunity of being treated in a more serene calm and respectful manner.
Not only the clients but live chat is loved by the business too. Your business saves too with a live chat. Installation of live chat is too simple and hazard less. It requires no complex writing or infrastructure – a simple piece of code and the correct subscription to the right package is the ultimate requirement for live chat installation.
All business already employs a receptionist, call enter staff or sales team to take the calls. You can assign them only a time slot to monitor the live chat platforms. This is a very low investment method and also increases the reach of your customers exponentially.


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Манаус () — крупная городская агломерация в Бразилии. Центр — город Манаус. Входит в штат Амазонас.

Численность населения составляет 1 814 489 человек на 2007 год и 2 360 491 человек на 2014 год (в границах 2010 года — 2 478 088 человек). Занимает площадь 101 475,1 км². Плотность населения — 23,26 чел./км².

Состав агломерации
В агломерацию входят 8 муниципалитетов, в том числе город Манаус.

Статистика
 Валовой внутренний продукт на 2005 составляет 28 285 386 реалов (данные: Бразильский институт географии и статистики).

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Амазонас
Городские агломерации Бразилии

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Rolf Sørensen says Contador suspension could help Danish cycling
By Cycling News 28 January 2011
Saxo Bank-SunGard would have to change priorities at Tour
Saxo Bank rider Chris Anker Sörensen finished well down the standings
Danish cycling could benefit if Alberto Contador is suspended, according to Rolf Sørensen. The former pro rider says young Danish talents on Saxo Bank-SunGard may now get more chances.
Chris Anker Sørensen extends with Saxo Bank
Chris Anker Sørensen aims to be top climber at 2011 Giro d'Italia
Chris Anker Sørensen pleased with testing Vuelta route
Contador to receive one-year ban for Clenbuterol positive
Sørensen told sporten.dk that he was specifically thinking of Chris Anker Sørensen, a climbing specialist.
"Chris Anker Sørensen will go for the polka-dot mountain jersey," Rolf Sørensen said. "It is obviously not the same as winning he Tour de France, but the team must turn it into something positive. There is more room to learn some things and try some things."
Instead of looking for the overall victory, the team would have to change its goals, "If you ride with Contador, the team is very locked into place. He is expected to win the yellow jersey. But if he is not there, you suddenly have a completely different team to go for stage wins and it gives the young Danish talent possibilities," he said.
Sørensen said it would be a pity if Contador were suspended on doping charges and could not ride the Tour this year. "Personally I think yes, it is unfortunate for the Tour de France, if Alberto Contador is not included."


Luis Figo won two La Liga titles and the Champions League during a five-year spell with Real Madrid, so he's well qualified to discuss his former club's struggles.
Sportsmail caught up with the ex-Portugal star during Heineken's Champions League Trophy Tour visit to Shanghai this week to see just what he's made of the most turbulent season in the club's recent history.
From Zinedine Zidane's shock return to the future of Gareth Bale, here's what Figo had to say on the big issues at the Bernabeu.
What have you made of Real Madrid's season?
It's not a positive season for Real Madrid, as everyone knows. They are out of all the competitions – in terms of the possibility to win.
The season started really badly and then they changed coach two times.
Were you surprised to see Zinedine Zidane return to the club?
It was a surprise to see him (Zidane) leave and a surprise to see him come back. He knows the club really well and the club knows him really well too.
It was a perfect match in the first experience. Let's see what happens now in the second phase.
He knew how to manage the team, how to manage all the egos, all the talent.
Do Real need to make a lot of new signings this summer?
Like a supporter, I think so. Every year you need to make the fans more interested in the club, more excited, more passionate for the new season.
I think what the club transmit is that they need a striker, a winger and a centre back. I'm sure they will buy four or five players.
Does Gareth Bale have a future at the Bernabeu?
He's had bad luck with injuries and right now the fans are not so tolerant with him.
In football, your value is recognised by what you do in the last game. Unfortunately that's football.
I think he's a great player but you never know what's going to happen in the future.
How much have Real Madrid missed Cristiano Ronaldo this season?
You'll always miss a guy who makes you 60 goals in a season. Football is like that – if you move to another club, life continues for the player, for the club.
You have to focus on the next day, you cannot cry about the decision you took or the club made. It's life.
What have you made of Ronaldo's first season in Italy?
When you are a great professional and you have talent then you adapt. If you are ambitious and you love what you do then the talent always comes out.
How important is the Heineken Trophy Tour in promoting the Champions League to fans around the world?
This is the best club competition in the world so everybody should have the chance to see it with their own eyes and be close to everything related to it.
I was in India recently and these are very big markets for any kind of event, any kind of competition. They love football here (in Shanghai), they love the competition.
To follow the UEFA Champions League Trophy Tour Presented by Heineken® on social, visit @Heineken and use #Unmissable and #UCLTrophyTour.


Minsk is a city with a rich history, beautiful sights and stunning architecture. It's a popular destination for travelers from across Europe and further afield, but as with any major city, accommodation can be expensive.
Trinity and Riverside are sister hostels.
Every location differs in design and rooms size. The cheapest couch is a bed in 8-dorm room. One night costs about 14 BYN offseason. The most expensive room is room for 3 people with a balcony. It costs about 50 BYN and during holidays- around 80 BYN. Usually, people book a room for 2-4 days, offseason they can provide guests with a bed for up to one month.. There are no bathrooms in rooms.
According to the hostels' statistics, within 7 years there were tourists from 152 countries there, especially from Brazil, USA, Germany, China, Canada, Australia, Indonesia, South Africa and India.
The staff speaks English, Spanish and Italian.
Hostel Riverside is based in Tsentralny District, a 20-minute walk from the city center and around 40 minutes from the airport by car.
It launched seven years ago and has seven rooms, including a classic twin room, a four-bed dorm, economy double room and more. Various amenities are available, such as on-demand films, safes, work desks and private bathrooms.
Guests at Hostel Riverside can take advantage of dry cleaning and ironing services to help you stay looking your best, while luggage storage, free parking and Wi-Fi is all available. Rooms are soundproofed, free toiletries are included and at least one room provides a view of the river. Breakfast can be ordered too, and the hostel embraces a classic decor for a traditional, cozy Belarusian style.
Loft Hostel Minsk is also known as Andrew Loft Guest House and is based at 43 Prospekt Nezavisimosti, apartment 12. It is located close to the Belarusian State Circus. It opened in December 2017 and has generated positive feedback from its guests, helping to make it a worthwhile choice for travelers. It was founded by a married couple who were inspired by a trip to Germany, stayed at a hostel in Munich and decided that we should have better. It is still a young hostel, but judging by the customer reviews and the pleasure of communicating with our guests, very promising.
It's in a convenient location for two of the city's most exciting cultural staples: the Ballet Theatre and the National Academic Big Opera. Both are within a 15-minute walk of the Loft Hostel Minsk, while you can drive to Minsk International 2 Airport in just 35 minutes.
This hostel has 10 rooms furnished to a high standard, featuring multi-channel televisions, a PC and a separate toilet. Soundproof rooms are available, with hypo-allergenic pillows, reading lights, bunk beds, and adjustable beds.
Some of the rooms at Andrew Loft Guest House include shared bathrooms equipped with jacuzzis, roll-in showers, and hairdryers. The staff works hard to maintain a homely atmosphere and to provide guests with personalized attention. Despite being in Minsk's center, the Loft Hostel Mink has competitive rates.
Only for $ 10 (at the rate of NB RB) you are placed in a comfortable 4-bedroom. And the most expensive private room with a double bed and a large TV will cost only $ 25 (At the rate of the National Bank of Belarus) Each guest is provided with a towel, slippers, tea, dishes, the ability to use the kitchen and relaxed conversation hall.
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Your Hostel has an exciting claim to fame: it's Minsk's highest hostel, based on the top two floors of a skyscraper, 16 and 17 stores up. This lends it a unique touch far removed from the majority of hostels, offering panoramic views of the city.
Your Hostel is located in the city center, just 10 minutes from the subway and six miles from the airport (by car). It's close to multiple high-rated attractions such as iLocked (a local escape-room venue), the Museum Strana Mini, Victory Park and the Belarusian State Museum of the History of the Great Patriotic War. You'll stay well-fed thanks to the hotel's convenient proximity to Natvris Khe, Kukmistr and other restaurants.
Your Hostel's rooms are clean and fashionable, while guests can take advantage of a spacious kitchen for DIY cooking (a cost-effective alternative to eating out three times a day). Wi-Fi, slippers, televisions, magazines and games are all provided for free. Pets are welcome, and it's a family-friendly hostel too.
There a huge variety of rooms: 1-bed, 2-bed, 4-bed, 6-bed ones and female rooms. Price rates fluctuate from 11 BYN to 54 BYN.
As with Trinity, Your Hostel's team has created a fantastic website packed with personality, a warm style and dynamism that's genuinely inviting. Your Hostel's site is a terrific example other hostels should follow.
Happy Hostel has a bright, colorful decor that more than lives up to its name. This is based in Tsentralny District, located near to iLocked, the Island of Tears, Museum Strana Mini, Victory Park, and other popular tourist attractions.
It's a five-mile drive to the airport and offers laundry service, free Wi-Fi, room service, free parking, meeting rooms/conference facilities, family rooms, microwaves and refrigerators in rooms. Accommodation includes an eight-bed dorm, a 12-bed dorm and economy double rooms. Prices vary from 15 BYN per bed and 55 BYN per room.
A shared kitchen, central heating, and cookware are all available. Happy Hostel is highly rated and has garnered some impressive feedback, and is conveniently placed to explore the city center with ease.
Trinity Hostel has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and has achieved impressive reviews for its high standard of service — it's actually rated '#1' of 132 specialty lodging options in Minsk.
The multilingual staff is on hand to help guests, and a laundry service is available. It's around a five-minute walk from the National Opera and Ballet Theatre of Belarus, and just a few minutes from a number of good restaurants. This is a real benefit if you're exploring on foot, with plenty of Minsk's attractions and dining venues virtually on your doorstep.
Trinity has been praised for its attention to good hygiene and fair prices, catering to travelers on a budget without compromising on quality. Guests have complimented its cozy atmosphere, and even just a quick glance at the website demonstrates true dedication. Rooms may be booked for a single night, a week or a month, with a double, five, six, and eight-dorm options available.
Trinity has a lot of credibilities and comes highly recommended by hundreds of satisfied guests.
These five hostels in Minsk all have plenty to offer travelers. Each has numerous benefits and affordable rates, suitable for solo explorers, groups and families.
Finding comfortable, safe, secure accommodation is essential so you can relax and enjoy your time in Minsk. Take a look at the five hostels explored above when planning your trip, and take full advantage of reviews from fellow travelers.
Author BIO: Aigerim Berzinya is the Marketing Director at Turtler GPS Ltd. and as the company's globetrotting backpacker uses the app while hiking abroad or in the mountains to stay connected and safe. She has a Masters Degree in Social Sciences. Her hobby is playing piano, hiking and reading books.


The author, not only believes in prayer himself, but feels that everyone should believe because God is the same God today as He was when in the days of Moses He opened a path through the Red Sea, when He sent fire to burn up the offering of Elijah on Mount Carmel, when He opened the prison doors for Paul and Silas, and when He brought Lazarus to life. God is waiting to hear from you. Call on Him today and every day and see how different your life can be. This is what this book is about—God's willingness to hear and answer your prayers and mine. There is nothing too hard for the Lord. Try Him today.


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Senate passes FY2017 Defense Authorization bill over White House veto threat
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This week the Senate passed the FY2017 Defense Authorization bill by a large majority.
The bill authorizes force levels, programs, and policies (including military pay raises) for Department of Defense (DoD) budgets and the programs and policies for the Department of Energy (DoE) nuclear weapons program. Appropriations bills provide actual funding.
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) chair Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) praised the bipartisan support for the bill saying "I'm very proud that the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 85-13." Forty-eight Republicans, thirty-six Democrats, and one Independent voted for the bill.
The House passed its version of the defense authorization bill in May 277-147.
The Senate bill would authorize a total of $602 billion, including $543 billion for the FY2017 DoD base budget. The bill also would provide $59 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) costs in FY2017, the same amount requested by the president for OCO.
The House bill also authorizes $543 billion for DoD, but provides another $23.1 billion in OCO funding to be used for base budget requirements. The House bill authorizes only $36 billion for OCO through April 2017.
The Senate failed (56-42) to garner the 60 votes needed to approve an amendment by Sen. McCain that would have added another $18 billion to the Senate bill. A proposal by Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) to add $18 billion to nondefense budgets also failed.
The Senate bill would approve the president's request for a 1.6 percent military pay raise, rather than the 2.1 percent military raise included in the House bill. The Senate also did not follow the House increases to the authorized active duty and reserve strength levels. Proposals to match the House bill's military pay raise and higher military end-strength levels failed on the Senate floor.
The Senate bill also differs fro the House bill in changes to TRICARE. The Senate would authorize three new TRICARE health plans—TRICARE Prime, TRICARE Choice, and TRICARE Supplemental, while the House bill provides two TRICARE options—TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Preferred.
The Senate bill would require the registration of women for the draft. The House Rules Committee did not allow House consideration of a narrowly approved (32-30) House Armed Services Committee proposal that supported draft registration for women.
The Senate did join the House in rejecting the administration's call for another Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) round.
Sen. McCain emphasized the bill's support for DoD organization and acquisition reform, calling the bill "the most significant piece of defense reform legislation passed by the Senate in 30 years."
The Senate bill would reset "the roles and missions of the senior officials in DoD, as well as their relationships with each other." Legislation would limit the National Security Council (NSC) staff to 150, clarify the role of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS), and clarify the primary duties of the Combatant Commanders (COCOMs). The Senate would establish a Combatant Commanders Council (COCOMs, Chairman and Vice Chairman of the JCS, and the Secretary of Defense) to assist in the execution of strategy
The bill would lower the number of general and flag officers by 25 percent, reduce the number of authorized four-star billets from the current 41 to 27, cut the number of Senior Executive Service (SES) civilian employees by 25 percent, and reduce spending on contractors by 25 percent by January 2019 from a FY2016 baseline.
The Senate bill's acquisition reforms focus on accountability, new sources of innovation, and an improved acquisition workforce.
The bill would replace the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) with an Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (R&E) and an Under Secretary of Defense of Management and Support and create a new Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Policy and Oversight to set defense-wide acquisition and industrial base policy.
The bill would streamline the regulation of commercial items and off the-shelf commercial items and establish preferences for commercial services and fixed-price contracts.
The Senate would authorize more flexible hiring and compensation practices, improve the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Fund, and establish competitively-selected senior military acquisition advisors in the Defense Acquisition Corps.
The White House, like it did with the House bill, issued a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) threatening a veto of the Senate bill as passed. The SAP expressed strong objections to the bill's organizational changes, rejection of another BRAC, prescription of contractual methods, and the restrictions regarding detainees at Guantanamo Bay.
House and Senate conferees will now have to adjudicate the differences in the two bills to try to achieve a bill the president will sign.
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The Steens For Kids Triple Sleeper Bunk Bed in Solid Plain White is a fantastic childrens bunk bed from the manufacturer, Steens. The Steens For Kids Triple Sleeper Bunk Bed is made from sturdy MDF material and finished in a solid plain white finish (ladder steps are pine with a plain white finish). It is the perfect bunk bed for whether you need your children to share a bedroom or for their sleepovers. The triple sleeper bunk can also be split into separate beds for when they may not need to share a bedroom anymore. Steens For Kids are one of the leading childrens bedroom furniture companies and this new range offers you the chance to create the complete look in your childs bedroom.
The Steens For Kids Triple Sleeper Bunk Bed comes to you in self-assembly format with instructions so easy you can build it with your child. After all, they will hopefully be helping you choose it! The bed is designed to accept European sized mattresses. You can select from the drop down menu below. Of course, you can use your own mattresses, however please note UK standard single mattresses are L:190cm - so there will be a gap.
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I'm still not one hundred percent since the cold-from-hell decided to nestle itself into my sinuses and lungs. In fact, I am admitting defeat and just started a course of antibiotics. I really hadn't gotten any better in the last 48 hrs and it felt like I was getting a sinus infection. Gimme dem drugs!
Anywho, this is a little bit of what I was watching, reading and listening to while my immune system was carrying out its counter-assault on the rhinovirus.
This video is three years old but it is a good reminder of why electronic voting is a terrible idea.
Fedora 29 was released on October 30th. Of all the linux distros I've played around with, Fedora has always worked the best for me. It just works. I look forward to installing Fedora 29 on my beater laptop and taking it for a spin very soon.
Which is faster: a linked-list or an array? Dr. Steve Bagley decides to find out.
Talk by James Dobbins on D.T. Suzuki's role in exposing the West to Rinzai Zen and his modern views on Pure Land Buddhism. James Dobbins is a Professor of Religion and East Asian Studies at Oberlin College.
Shin Buddhism Is American Buddhism by Scott Mitchell. I am a huge fan of The Dharma Realm Podcast which Scott co-hosts.
I've been back on the zafu again and I encourage everybody to give it a try...even if you think you don't need it. This is as good a place to start as any: Daily Practice: How to Get on the Cushion Every Day with Brad Warner. The first video is free and the other three are behind a paywall. However, the first video is all you need to get started.


A list of SharePoint productivity tips aimed at the SharePoint developer.
A quick and easy way to create delightful (and insightful) dashboards in SharePoint. Free trial available.
SharePoint 2013 and IE10 nosniff - beware!
SharePoint 2013 now sends down a new header called "nosniff" which can cause problems if you don't descrive your MIME type accurately.


Nokia has launched its new 8 megapixel N-series mobile phone, N86,in India. Nokia N86 is available in Indigo Black . Nokia N86 is priced at Rs 27,359 in India. Nokia claims, the Nokia N86 8MP is a powerful all-in-one mobile featuring a great 8 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. You'll have a convenient way to capture quality images and share them on-line with friends and family.


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Q: How to adjust setOnErrorListener in my mediaplayer and set status as "offline" in textview When my url is not working i need to adjust an Error listener which sets the offline status in textview . I don't know how to adjust this exactly . Or what does return false means? Any help will be gratefull .
Here is my media player:
lv_tracks.setOnItemClickListener(new AdapterView.OnItemClickListener() {
    public void onItemClick(AdapterView<?> parent, View view,
                            int position, long id) {

        if (isNetworkAvailable()) {
            mSelectedTrackTitle.setText(stations[position]);
            // mSelectedTrackImage.setImageResource(images[position]);
            nowplaying.setText("Now Playing");
            mPlayerControl.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_pause_circle_filled);
            Resources res = getResources();
            String[] links = res.getStringArray(R.array.links);
            String url = links[position];
            // Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,url,Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();

            if (mMediaPlayer.isPlaying()) {
                Log.d("abc", "playing and now going to reset : " + url);
                try {
                    mMediaPlayer.pause();
                    mMediaPlayer.stop();
                    mMediaPlayer.release();
                    mMediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer();
                    mMediaPlayer.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
                    mMediaPlayer.setDataSource(url);
                    mMediaPlayer.prepare();
                    mMediaPlayer.start();
                } catch (IOException e) {
                    nowplaying.setText("Offline");
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,"SERVER IS DOWN",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    //mMediaPlayer.release();
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }

            } else {
                try {
                    Log.d("abc", "in else part :" + url);
                    mMediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer();
                    mMediaPlayer.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
                    mMediaPlayer.setDataSource(url);
                    mMediaPlayer.prepare();
                    mMediaPlayer.start();

                } catch (IOException e) {
                    nowplaying.setText("Offline");
                    Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this,"SERVER IS DOWN",Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
                    //mMediaPlayer.release();
                    e.printStackTrace();
                }
                return;
            }
        } else {
            Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "No Internet Connection", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }

    }
});

Logcat (when i first select):

10-12 17:07:54.426 20080-20091/indusradio.pk W/MediaPlayer-JNI:
  MediaPlayer finalized without being released 10-12 17:07:54.426
  20080-20091/indusradio.pk I/MediaPlayerNative: Pid:20080 MediaPlayer
  destructor 10-12 17:08:29.478 20080-20096/indusradio.pk
  D/MediaPlayerNative: Message: MEDIA_ERROR(100),
  ext1=MEDIA_ERROR_UNKNOWN(1), ext2=0x80000000 10-12 17:08:29.480
  20080-20096/indusradio.pk E/MediaPlayerNative: error (1, -2147483648)
  10-12 17:08:29.480 20080-20096/indusradio.pk D/MediaPlayerNative:
  [notify] : [1204] callback app listenerNotNull=1, send=0 10-12
  17:08:29.487 20080-20080/indusradio.pk D/HwRTBlurUtils: check blur
  style for HwToast-Toast, themeResId : 0x7f0900b4, context :
  com.example.maham.indusradio.MainActivity@77db462, Nhwext : 6, get
  Blur : disable with ,
  android.graphics.drawable.NinePatchDrawable@c363c7 10-12 17:08:29.505
  20080-20080/indusradio.pk W/System.err: java.io.IOException: Prepare
  failed.: status=0x1 10-12 17:08:29.506 20080-20080/indusradio.pk
  W/System.err:     at android.media.MediaPlayer._prepare(Native Method)
  10-12 17:08:29.507 20080-20080/indusradio.pk W/System.err:     at
  android.media.MediaPlayer.prepare(MediaPlayer.java:1313) 10-12
  17:08:29.507 20080-20080/indusradio.pk W/System.err:     at
  com.example.maham.indusradio.MainActivity$3.onItemClick(MainActivity.java:174)

It crashes sometimes and took time for about 20secs to display offline status.

A: You can set text in a catch like
    mMediaPlayer = new MediaPlayer();

    mMediaPlayer.setAudioStreamType(AudioManager.STREAM_MUSIC);
                                        mMediaPlayer.setDataSource(url);

    mMediaPlayer.setOnPreparedListener(new MediaPlayer.OnPreparedListener() {
                @Override
                public void onPrepared(MediaPlayer mp) {
                     mMediaPlayer.start();
                }
            });

    mMediaPlayer.setOnErrorListener(new MediaPlayer.OnErrorListener() {
                                            @Override
                                            public boolean
    onError(MediaPlayer mp, int what, int extra) {

                                                return false;
                                            }
                                        });

        mMediaPlayer.prepareAsync();
                                    } catch (IOException e) {
                                      nowplaying.setText("OFFLINE")
                                        e.printStackTrace();
                                    }

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Shrinking population...
Shrinking population lands Japan in a crisis
| 8 July 2016 12:00 AM GMT
By Amitava Mukherjee
Japan is now in the focus of intertiol news. And this time it is for a wrong and alarming reason. No, it is not due to the mecingly developing situation in the Asia-Pacific region where Japan has become a willing partner to the anti-Chi axis that the US is trying to build up. On the contrary Japan is being devoured from within by a strange phenomenon- growing lack of sexual urge among its virile population leading to a threatening population shrinkage. This has prompted Hiroya Masuda, author of a best seller med Local Extinctions, to conclude that 896 cities,towns and villages of Japan may become extinct by 2040.
This is quite probable because according to Japan government's own estimate Japan will lose one third of its present population of 128 million people by 2060. The same year is likely to witness an increase in the ratio of elderly people, 65 years and above, to 39.9 percent which is only 24.1 percent at present. In 2010 the respective percentages of unmarried men and women around 50 years were 20.1 percent and 10.6 percent of the total population. In 2035, not far away from now, the figures are likely to jump up to a level of 29 percent and 19.2 percent.
Shinzo Abe, the prime minister of Japan, is now faced with a real existential threat and he has vowed not to allow the population fall below 100 millions in the long run. Although the United tions is not very hopeful about the success of Shinzo Abe's plans yet the prime minister of Japan is determined to enhance the birth rate per woman to at least 1.8 which is 1.4 now.
But the great impediment before Shinzo Abe's action plan is the fact that the Japanese people seem to have lost the urge of mating. Probable reasons for it are too much workloads, fatigue and very little social security which have resulted in men and women losing the will to procreate. This is the price Japan is now paying for adopting a high end capitalist development policy.
Maternity security system is very poor in Japan and as a result 70 percent of women leave their jobs after the birth of their first child. Starting a family is becoming less and less attractive for Japanese women and as Japan has still a very conservative society steeped in age old values where only 2 percent babies are born outside wedlock, the result of a recent survey by Japan's tiol Institute of Population and Social Security Research(NIPSSR) that 90 percent of Japanese women want to stay single has not come as a surprise.
But more shocking revelations are there. According to a recent survey by the Japan Family Planning Association(JFPA) 46 percent women in the age group 16-25 years are not interested in sex at all. As per another survey of the NIPSSR 68 percent of Japanese women in the age group 18-19 years have no sex experience. Similar is the situation for 40 percent women in the age group 20-24 years. Only 29.3 percent women who fall between 25-29 years have tasted sex and the corresponding figure for women between 30-34 years is 23.8 percent.
Building up of a healthy society always demands leisure for its workforce. Japan is moving just the opposite way.Its men and women tire themselves out at their workplaces from 9AM to 5PM. Then they have to slog out the customary two hour overtimes till 7PM. After that there are another two hours of socialization. So when they come back to their homes they are totally exhausted.
It is really strange that sex, a part and parcel of a normal human being's life, is now heavily disfavoured by a large section of the Japanese people. 21.3 percent men and 17.8 percent women do not indulge in sex due to fatigue while 23.8 percent women consider sex as bothersome. Among men 15.7 percent look upon it as unnecessary after the birth of their first child.
The peculiarity of the scerio lies in the fact that Japan is witnessing this existential crisis in an era of peace and richness prevailing over the tion. If this rate of population decrease continues then 30 percent of Tokyo's population will be wiped off by 2050. This should not surprise anybody as very little additions to Japan's population are taking place. According to the Health,Labour and Welfare ministries of the country only 10 lakh babies were born in 2014.
If Shinzo Abe wants to protect his country from a spectre of oblivion then he may emulate the example of post second world war Russia which could make good the loss of virile population in the war by providing various incentives for family life and rearing of children. Abe has made one thing clear- he is not going to encourage immigration for covering up the continuous decrease in population. So he has no other way but to popularize the institution of marriage at a time when 86 percent men and 89 percent women surveyed give out that they ' intend to marry someday', a clear pointer to their disinclition to marry. Similarly important will be increased maternity benefits.
( Amitava Mukherjee is a senior jourlist and commentator)


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Syrian Army liberates Aftris village in eastern Ghouta (VIDEO )
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By فريق التحرير	 On Mar 13, 2018
Syrian Arab Army units on Monday regained full control over the village of Aftris as part of the ongoing military operations to eradicate Jabhat al-Nusra and its affiliated groups from Eastern Ghouta area in Damascus Countryside.
SANA's reporter in Ghouta said that army units operating in the southern sector of Ghouta have regained control over Aftris village after fierce battles with terrorist organizations that suffered heavy losses in ranks and equipment.
Army units immediately began sweeping operations in the village, as they fortified the military posts in it to serve as a stepping stone for the expansion of operations against terrorists in the town of Jisreen and the neighboring area.
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So as today is the last day of #30DaysofNormal I thought I'd do something a little different. Above is a picture of me in my dad's wig (he's a lawyer) when I was about four years old.
At four, I was a bossy little girl with no idea about gender inequality because I was told I could do anything I wanted, regardless of my gender.
At four, I had no idea about the impossibly high standards women are subjected to on a daily basis, in all walks of life.
At four, I didn't care about my weight, about my height, about my hair colour, about my make up. I didn't care what I wore and I didn't care what others thought of me.
And I didn't worry about whether my anxiety levels were more or less than anybody else's or whether I was depressed, or about my sexuality, or any of those things we all face on a daily basis. All I wanted to do was pretend to be a lawyer and boss people around.
I am sick to death of the millions and millions of anxiety-riddled decisions women and men make on a daily basis. I am sick of gender inequality. And most importantly, I am made almost physically sick by the appalling ways human beings treat each other in every area of our lives.
I hope you enjoyed seeing pictures of my face every day but mostly I just hope you all realise why I've done it. I am not going to stop fighting for gender equality, and though I'm not suggesting we all do, what I am saying (rather boldly) is this: it's about time we all realised, as Maisie Williams said this week, that you are either a feminist, or a sexist. There is no in between. And for all of those people who don't identify as feminists and have a problem with it, start by looking up what feminism actually is.


Has the climate crisis and the higher temperatures affected snow conditions in Vail?
For the last 5 years, week 9 has been the most insecure with 147 cm snow depth on average in Vail.
We always enjoy skiing Vail; it's a big mountain with a decent vertical, and Blue Sky Basin's 'adventure' skiing is a key attraction. But it is far from being our favourite American mountain. In an American resort you expect the runs to be pretty much crowd-free – and in any resort you expect 20-minute lift queues to be a thing of the past. In these respects, Vail disappoints. When the budget runs to a swanky billet in Vail Village or the Lionshead area, we're happy enough with the resort, too; it is a pleasant place to wander around. But we're not enthusiastic about Vail Village's pseudo-Tirolean style, and the rest of the huge resort lacks character. In the end, Vail can't compete with more distinctively American resorts based on old mining towns. Vail is an enormous resort, stretching almost four miles along the I-70 freeway running west from Denver. Beaver Creek, 16km away, is covered by the lift pass and is easily reached by bus. Breckenridge and Keystone – both owned by Vail Resorts and covered by the lift pass – and Copper Mountain are other possible excursions.


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The BBC In Two Minds
Posted on April 30, 2020 April 30, 2020 by Tim Snelson
Across the 'long 1960s' period of the late-1950s to the early-1970s (Marwick 2005), opposing depictions of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and its apparatuses became a locus of controversy in escalating contention between the fields of psychiatric orthodoxy and the antipsychiatry movement. For example, the BBC were criticised for broadcasting both pro and anti-ECT propaganda after reports of spikes in numbers volunteering for or refusing 'shock treatment' following broadcasts of the Talk department's The Hurt Mind (1957), produced with the leading UK mental health organisation The National Association for Mental Health (NAMH), and In Two Minds (1967), a Wednesday Play made in consultation with progressive (anti)psychiatrists R.D. Laing, Aaron Esterson and David Cooper.
The Hurt Mind, broadcast in early 1957, was BBC and NAMH's most ambitions intervention into mental health awareness. The five-part series was developed from preliminary BBC research into public attitudes to mental health, but was also used to conduct post-broadcast research to measure its 'effects'. As NAMH minutes suggest, producer Andrew Miller-Jones intended the series to advocate for 'physical treatments including the new method of ECT', presenting it with an 'un-alarming look' that would have 'a reassuring effect on the public'. This presentation of a staged ECT procedure – introduced as the 'most important of these new methods' by Dr William Sargant – is studio-based but edited and set designed to give the impression of an outside-broadcast (OB) from a hospital. The audience report stated, 'the most striking [change] was a substantial increase in viewers' confidence in the value of electric shock treatment'- a post-broadcast increase of almost 50%.
Ten years later, BBC drama In Two Minds employed the grammar of 'built OB' (Boon 2008) medical programmes – combining live outside broadcasts with telecine inserts – to challenge the hegemony of psychiatric orthodoxy and factual programming's pretence to being objective and apolitical. Imitating and surpassing The Hurt Mind sequence, the drama fades from a lecture scene (shot at Middlesex hospital with David Cooper on-set) advocating for biomedical aetiologies and treatment of schizophrenia, to an ECT scene shot at Shenley hospital that sought to suture real and staged treatment footage as the dialogue from the lecturing consultant continued creating a synchresis between the two contexts. The scene 'aroused misgivings' in the BBC audience sample about British mental hospital treatment, provoked anger from establishment psychiatrists (Sargant in particular), and fuelled departmental contention within the BBC about generic boundaries and political partisanship.
This provocative 'drama-documentary' produced by Tony Garnett, directed by Ken Loach and written by David Mercer brought antipsychiatry's challenge to the hegemony of biomedical psychiatric practices to a mass audience of 10 million viewers, but antipsychiatry also provided a medium through which Garnett and his contemporaries could challenge institutional hierarchies within the BBC. Much of the television play's authenticity and affect came from its depiction of the dispassionate use of the ECT equipment; as the The Sun newspaper's 2nd March 1967 review titled 'Not so much a case history as a murder' provoked: 'A shocking play. Liable, like electric shock treatment, to dislocate the jaw'. The Science Museum's psychology, psychiatry and anthropometry collection has been invaluable in identifying and historicising the apparatuses and instruments used within these texts, and in appreciating the significance of the material culture of mental health in understanding these historical media interventions. Key items from this collections have recently been curated in the Wellcome Medicine Galleries at the Science Museum, and can also be viewed online.
On Being Sane in Unsane PlacesKen Loach in conversation on In Two Minds (1967) and Family Life (1971)
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According to a recent survey spearheaded by leading technology and research company Gartner, this field is a top priority for CIOs nationwide.
While other universities offer information technology as a major to students, Saint Joseph's structured the BIA major to educate students about more than just technology. While students learn various software tools, the real advantage to the program is that students learn how to use these tools, interpret the data and identify important business trends.
The great thing about this area of study is that it's not industry-specific. Saint Joseph's business intelligence alumni work in a variety of fields engaged in interesting research for their organizations. For example, some monitor blogs, social media and newspaper articles to present their companies with critical information about consumer sentiment. Another alum works for the military and uses business intelligence software to identify and avoid potential threats. Others use the software to track census data and make decisions on where to build new franchises.
To thrive in today's business world, employees must rapidly make complex decisions and those decisions demand insight. BI graduates offer employers great potential and new profitable discoveries.


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San Jose: Dead body pulled from Guadalupe River
Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office is handling investigation
By Jason Green | jason.green@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED: February 3, 2020 at 4:57 p.m. | UPDATED: February 4, 2020 at 4:38 p.m.
A dead body was pulled from the Guadalupe River near Gold and Moffat streets in San Jose on Monday, police said.
SAN JOSE – Authorities on Monday pulled a dead body from the Guadalupe River in North San Jose.
Officers were called to Gold and Moffat streets about 12:25 p.m. for a report of a person who appeared to be dead in the water, said San Jose police Sgt. Enrique Garcia.
Garcia said firefighters removed the body from the river.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office is handling the investigation, Garcia said.
Women robbed of purses at Stanford Shopping Center
San Jose: Police patrols hit hard by COVID infections
South Bay councilwoman convicted of illegal voting in Oregon
Roving group smashed through six South Bay storefronts in ATM burglaries, police say
No other information was immediately available Monday.
Check back for updates.
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Jason Green is a breaking news reporter for the Bay Area News Group. He works week nights and spends most of his time covering crime and public safety. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara and the University of Southern California, he cut his teeth at the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and the Palo Alto Daily News, and has been with the Bay Area News Group since its inception.
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If you want your landscape to be appealing and full of life, you should consider adding more trees in it. Trees will not only make your landscape beautiful but also provide you with natural shade and protection from strong winds. However, trees can grow in an uncontrollable size that can eventually pose danger to you and your property. Further, some trees can be home to pests and be damaged by them. If you need to remove a tree due to its potential danger, it is best to use a professional service.
Tree removal in Oahu may seem easy at one look, but it has its own risks and dangers. Doing it on your own may put yourself in danger. The bigger the tree is, the greater the danger it imposes. So you better think twice in wanting to do your own tree removal service.
Using professional service will ensure that your tree will be taken down properly and efficiently. Professional tree service will know exactly how to handle tree removal and other tree services such as pruning and trimming. Aside from tree removal, tree companies also offer clean-up services to help you deal with the mess after tree removal. Most tree service companies will have this service included in their package that is why it is best to do business with only the most reliable and reputable tree service company in town. If you wish to, the tree service company can also offer firewood, so you can recycle wood from tree removal.
Do not hire a tree service company until you have exhausted all your possible options. You want to hire the best company to take care of the task at hand. A trustworthy company will be more than happy to provide you with documentation of their license and insurance. This should be a deal breaker because if a tree company doesn't have these two, you will be held liable for any damage incurred while they work in your property. You might just be wasting your time with a company that doesn't have these two important requirements.
Finally, you want to hire a company that offers a reasonable cost for their service. Ask for estimates, so you can compare. Some companies may charge way higher than other companies, others may charge significantly lower. You want to choose a company that has the most cost-efficient service and excellent customer service reviews. Once you have considered all these things, you can come up with your final decision and contact the tree service company that you have selected.
Call Hawaii Tree Service for a fast, free, and usually same day estimate for tree removal.
Picking a quality tree care company does not have to be too difficult if you adhere to these tips and use the guidelines below. Tree care work can be expensive and dangerous. Consequentially, you need to utilize a business that is completely insured as well as fully qualified.
All quality tree service businesses will be licensed in the state of Hawaii. This does not completely ensure quality but it does lend itself to the fact that they are professional enough to obtain a business license. Additionally, a business license costs money, which further indicates the business is committed.
The right insurance is critical when using a tree service. Tree jobs are dangerous and accidents can occur. Companies should have two kinds of insurance: worker's compensation and umbrella liability coverage. Liability coverage safeguards the homeowner from any costs associated with property damage that could occur during the job. While it is unusual with quality businesses, damage to homes has occurred. An umbrella liability policy protected you against the cost to repair this damage. The other insurance requirement is worker's compensation. A tree care business must have this insurance to safeguard their clients against a claim by one of their employees if they are injured on the job. Absence these two insurance policies, you may be responsible for these costs under your home policy. Always request copies of both policies when you obtain an estimate.
Do not utilize a business that does not provide a documented quote. There have been situations where the tree service increases the price of the project after the work is finished; and without a written quote, you have no recourse to refute. Additionally, a written quote is necessary to aid you in evaluating the details of the quote as well as the exact scope of the project. Finally, a written quote will help you in comparing multiple estimates. When comparing bids, always verify the exact scope of work has been quoted so you are evaluating likes estimates.
Always request 3 current references of previous clients. These references should be within the last few months so they are indicative of their current business operations. Family and friends are another great sources for past performance references, but they are not always available. Finally, survey Internet review sources such as Google, Yelp, and the BBB. Some of these online reviews can be fraudulent, however, in their totality, they will provide you with a general sense of the tree care company's quality.
Other criteria to consider are equipment and credentials. The tree care industry has a few noteworthy memberships and associations that most quality tree care businesses will belong to. These may include the Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA) and the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). These associations offer credential opportunities and on-going continuing education for quality, professional tree service companies.
One final piece of advice when employing the services of a tree contractor: never pay 100% upfront. If you do and are not happy with the work, you will have little recourse. Never pay more than 25% - 50% upfront, reserving the balance until the project is completed to your satisfaction.
Call Hawaii Tree Service to compare us to other island companies and see why we are the tree service Honolulu trusts. We offer complete tree care to include tree removals, tree trimming, stump grinding, and emergency service.
Many home projects are perfect for DIY, such as small re-modeling efforts and landscaping; however, tree trimming, especially on large, mature trees is not an ideal project for do-in-yourself. Any time both feet need to leave the ground, then the tree is too large for you to safely trim yourself. Below are just a few of the good reasons you should hire Hawaii Tree Service the next time you need your large trees trimmed.
Hawaii Tree Service is highly experienced and educated in the tree-related care, We understand that the rainy/winter season is the best time to trim trees. The cooler temps prevent tree sap from running when branches are trimmed. This almost eliminates sap bleeding and the stress that trimming a tree can cause. Insects are normally not active in the winter season minimizing tree infection and damage.
Our tree service experts are certified and trained by some of the top tree care associations in the world, such as the International Society of Arborists and the Tree Care Industry Association. These associations provide a litany of guidance and tree care information - something all of our team takes advantage of.
Calling a professional tree trimmer ensures a rapid, effective and reliable process. Using our tree services, we use the best tools and equipment to get the job done right. We are also skilled in using bucket trucks, chainsaws, and wood chippers.
Our trimming services involve thinning tree limbs to help them stay clear of electrical lines and buildings as well as provide for more sunlight to penetrate the canopy. We also trim diseased, broken, or dead limbs. Also, we provide emergency tree trimming, notably after strong winds. With 19 years of experience, not only do we finish our tree service jobs perfectly, but we ensure everything is approached with safety and quality in mind.
Employing a tree service company in Hawaii is the smartest, safest option when you need tree care work. We inspect and maintain all our equipment before every project. We also take all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of the job site, reducing the risk of injuries and accidents to our crew members and to anyone around the job area. We always use the proper protective clothing and gear eliminate accidents and injury.
For safe and reliable tree trimming service, call us today at 808-201-6209. You can also complete our contact form to request a FREE tree service estimate. We serve Honolulu and the entire island of Oahu.


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Lance Cpl. Alberto Lucio, 20, a military policeman stationed at Camp Pendleton, California, was hit and killed Dec. 6, 2021, while trying to help a driver stuck on Interstate 5 in Oceanside, California. Photo courtesy of the US Marine Corps, composite by Coffee or Die Magazine.
Pendleton Marine Killed While Helping at Freeway Crash
By Hannah Ray Lambert | December 08, 2021
A Marine who was hit and killed by a truck early Monday morning after he stopped to help another driver on Interstate 5 near Camp Pendleton, California, was identified by the US Marine Corps Tuesday evening.
An SUV heading south on the freeway crashed into the center divider around 3:20 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6, and rolled over, according to local news reports.
Lance Cpl. Alberto Lucio, 20, stopped to help the driver and his passenger. While Lucio was providing aid, a box truck struck him and the SUV. The Marine was pronounced dead on the scene. The SUV driver and passenger were taken to the hospital with major injuries.
Lance Cpl. Alberto Lucio was originally from Smithville, Tennessee. Photo courtesy of the United States Marine Corps.
Lucio, originally from Smithville, Tennessee, was an MP with the Security and Emergency Services Battalion based at Camp Pendleton, according to the Marine Corps.
"Security and Emergency Services Battalion sends our deepest condolences and prayers to Lance Cpl. Lucio's family," Col. John W. Black, commanding officer, Security and Emergency Services Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, wrote in a press release. "Lance Cpl. Lucio performed a noble and selfless act by stopping on Interstate 5 to provide critical aid to a person in need. Lance Cpl. Lucio gave his life in the service of others. His actions epitomized servant leadership and personified the very best in our emergency services personnel. Please honor Lance Cpl. Lucio's memory through your actions, words and deeds."
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Chemical air filtration system aids in reducing exposure to methylene chloride vapor - Sentry Air Systems, Inc.
Earlier this month, a New Jersey cabinet manufacturer was cited by OSHA for 15 safety and health violations; seven were serious violations for exposing employees to unsafe levels of methylene chloride vapor.
In their report, OSHA proposed a penalty of $32,340 for just those seven serious violations – ouch!
So what is methylene chloride?
According to OSHA, Methylene Chloride (or Dichloromethane), is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor.
The Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR) lists the side effects for both acute and chronic exposure. A summation of their list can be found in the chart below.
In their Medical Management Guidelines for Methylene Chloride, ATSDR says that inhalation is the most important route of exposure as methylene chloride vapor is readily absorbed from the lungs.
They further explain that odor is not an adequate warning property for methylene chloride, because the odor threshold is 250 ppm – 10 times higher than OSHA's PEL of 25 ppm.
Simply put – if you can smell methylene chloride, you are over exposed.
For employers to adhere to the exposure limits, personnel monitoring must be done. The below chart provided by OSHA describes required air sampling monitoring activities based on the action level.
No eight-hour TWA monitoring required; monitor STEL exposures every three months.
Monitor eight-hour TWA exposures every six months and monitor STEL exposures every three months.
Monitor eight-hour exposures every three months.
Monitor eight-hour TWA exposures and STEL exposures every three months.
More information on OSHA's standard on methylene chloride can be found in Title 29, Parts 1910.1052, 1915.1052, 1926.1152.
What are some ventilation options?
If your workplace intermittently uses methylene chloride-containing materials, we recommend a negative-pressure source-capture engineering safety control system.
A source-capture, negative-pressure system will pull harmful methylene chloride vapor away from the operator's breathing zone from the point of emission.
At Sentry Air Systems, we specialize in these types of air cleaners and offer a range of product configurations depending on your application.
We also recommend using our activated carbon filters inside these units to adsorb the vapor molecules within the porous structure of the carbon media granules.
A popular option is our Model 300 Winged Sentry with lid (shown below). This portable, benchtop configuration allows easy placement in a room, takes up minimal space and utilizes a powerful fan to pull the vapor into its filter chamber.
Visit our chemical applications page on our website for other available configurations.
Product Tested, Industrial Hygienist Approved.
We had a third party, certified industrial hygienist test our Model 300 Winged Sentry with lid equipped with activated carbon filtration, to determine the unit's effectiveness at removing methylene chloride vapors produced by the evaporation of a measured amount of liquid methylene chloride.
A summary of the test results is noted in the below chart.
The entire test report is located on our website under the Data Tab page.The personal sample taken on the operator during the experiment was found to be 6.9 ppm of methylene chloride. Assuming no further exposure to methylene chloride during the day, the 8-hr. TWA would have been 0.43 ppm; significantly below OSHA's TWA exposure limit of 25 ppm.
When considering the potential fines involved for violating OSHA exposure limits, it becomes clear that employers should consider multiple engineering safety controls to help protect against employee exposure.
While we cannot promise or guarantee zero OSHA citations for methylene chloride exposure, Sentry Air Systems is able to provide air filtration solutions that offer significant respiratory protection at a price substantially lower than potential fines.
For more information about chemical fume control, contact Sentry Air Systems at 800.799.4609, email sales@sentryair.com, visit our website or fill out the feedback form below.


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Q: JSON_MODIFY is adding extra "\" in front of "/" I am trying to insert a value in my existing JSON by using inbuilt JSON functions in SQL Server.
Existing JSON:
{
  "array": [
    {
      "type": "_api",
      "content": {
        "acId": "sometext/567890"
      }
    }
  ]
}

SET @JSONData = JSON_MODIFY(@JSONData,'$.array[0].content.uId ', 'sometext/1234/locations/1234')

But the resulted value inserted in JSON is coming as shown below.
I need it to come as
sometext/1234/locations/1234 but it got added as sometext\/1234\/locations\/1234.
{
  "array": [
    {
      "type": "_api",
      "content": {
        "acId": "sometext/567890",
        "uId": "sometext\/1234\/locations\/1234"
      }
    }
  ]
}

A: Encapsulate your JSON_MODIFY with replace to the incorrect characters:
SET @JSONData = REPLACE(JSON_MODIFY(@JSONData,'$.array[0].content.uId ', 'sometext/1234/locations/1234'), "\\/", "/")


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Women from Kharkov: there are 150 lonely brides for every 1000 of girls.
Why did Kharkov become a city with so many beautiful women? If one analyzes a genealogy of the first citizens of the first capital, one will find many interesting things. Here are Russian, Tatar, Bulgarian, Jewish, and Udmurt roots. Such an international mix lead to a certain result. Interracial unions usually affect positively an appearance of offsprings.
Alena, 25 y/o Anna, 26 y/o Alla, 30 y/o
Kharkov and Odessa are special cities. They have a great advantage in comparison with other cities of Ukraine. In fact, life in metropolises is more dynamic. A big city is always interesting due to its great perspectives. That's why beautiful, young and ambitious girls from the whole country come to Kharkov to study here and stay to live here as well. However, no matter how important is career and work for Kharkov girls, family is on the first place for them. If a Ukrainian woman meets a strong, smart man who loves her she becomes dependent on him, in a good sense of the word.
There is another reason for such a variety of women in Kharkov. It's a demographical one. The Main Department of Statistics of Kharkov region analyzed the two latest years. There are 850 men for every thousand of women.
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text: Q: How to update loader when requireJS loads JS files from server I have an application which is made using requireJS. It uses lot of JS files and takes time to download all. So I am thinking of providing progress bar while requireJS loads the JS files. I wanted to know if requireJS provides any hook or callback for each file load so that i can update progressbar?


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Q: ZF | New on ZF | Autoloader why seem to not working? The downloaded version is the ZF 2.1
I have enter the following code in my basic file of my appliction, and it seems to be not corect:
$path   =   dirname(__FILE__) . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'library' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'Zend';
ini_set(
    'include_path',
    ini_get('include_path') . PATH_SEPARATOR . $path
);

require_once('/Loader/StandardAutoloader.php');
$loader = new \Zend\Loader\StandardAutoloader(
    array(
        'Zend' => $path,
    )
);
$loader->register();

$m = new \Zend\Mail\Message();

The error I am getting is the following:
Fatal error: Class 'Zend\Mail\Message' not found in PathToMyFile
Any idea on what is it wrong with that ?
Is there any good tutorial to start with Autoloading in Zend Framework ?

A: You just want:
$path   =   dirname(__FILE__) . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . 'library'

in your include path.
However, I would guess that this is in your index.php, which is in your public directory, and what you really want is to go up one dir from there, then into the library dir:
$path   =   dirname(__FILE__) . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR . '..' . DIRECTORY_SEPARATOR .'library'


Breathe and stay in the moment: Obvious one I know, but that was always hard in the past when Michael would start escalating. I had a few bad nights with him last week when I forgot this, so I now I remind myself every morning to do this when I am calm, usually after prayer and morning meditation.
Don't react to obvious button pushers: All kids will test and try things; swearing, spitting, spilling things, hitting. Calmly with no eye contact ask them to stop, clean up, and remind them of negative repercussions if they don't listen.
Model the behavior you want them to imitate: A direct no hitting, no slapping and warning of walking away if child continues, is the way to go. This is hard, but stay strong. The behavior gets worse before it gets better as the child will see how far they can go.
Be mindful of what you say and how you say it: Our children are so perceptive. We not only have to watch our choice of words, i.e. no swearing, our tone, but also how we say things. For example, the other day I accidentally chipped some paint off of a wall in our house while cleaning it. I said to Dad, "oh well, we need to paint it anyway." Michael turned it around the next time he punched a wall when angry and we told him not to do that. He responded: "It's ok Mommy. It's an old wall. It needs to get fixed." I corrected him and reminded myself that intentionally or not, kids misinterpret.
Have fun with your child even with the ups and downs: This is challenging. There have been days I have wished I did not have to defuse situations. I have wished I could call someone up last minute and say, "here's all yours for the day!" But there are good moments in between. Lots of them. I savor these, and I know when he senses trust Michael relaxes and lets loose in a positive way.
Exceptional Parents, what are your calm down strategies to stay level as a parent? Remember, unless we have it together, our kids won't be able to learn to get it together either. We are Exceptional Parents for the long haul, and with any luck, we will show our kids such a great example of being present, handling obstacles, and learning from their mistakes, that they will be reminding us one day if we slip up. Until next time.


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Main Street & Top Fold
Top of Main Street, near the entrance to the Savile Pit, early 1900s, looking down Main Street.
Top of Main Street, near the entrance to the Savile Pit, early 1900s
The sinking of the Savile Pit in 1874 and its subsequent development greatly changed Methley. Men, with their families flocked to the village seeking work in the new mine; the population rapidly increased from just over 1,000 in 1801 to over 4,000 by 1901.
Many small houses were built by the colliery owners and other prosperous Methley residents to accommodate the newcomers, particularly around the mines e.g. near the Junction Pit, Newmarket Pit, and here at the top of Main Street for the Savile Pit.
In this photograph children and older residents are being photographed by a travelling photographer. Note the horse droppings in the street indicating the mode of transport, also rather the rough road surface.
In the foreground on the right are the rear walls of some of the houses of Top Fold; entrance to this yard is just below the group of women. Lower down were the front houses of Denison Square, where there were 46 houses in a square. Denison was a local family name and maybe denotes the family who built the Square. Denisons were manufacturers of heavy weighing machines in a Leeds factory.
In the front row of Denison Square was Broadhurst's cobblers shop and next to it was their small sweet and grocery shop. Beyond you can just see the entrance to Denison Square with taller, 3-storeyed houses beyond, also part of the Square. Here were two shops – Beards' newsagents at the entrance to the Square and the Off-licence shop at the far end of the tall houses. Beyond it is just possible to see the projecting roof of part of Woodhall Manor.
On the left ie. the north side of Main Street, is the gable of two houses which stood on Main Street just at the top of Mill Lane. Smaller cottages that were beyond are hidden from view. The tall gable of the Primitive Methodist Chapel is just visible, with a row of four houses beyond, more cottages and the Bay Horse Inn.
Main Street was called Town Street up to the turn of the 20th century. There were many shops in the street to cater for the needs of the people. There was very little transport.
Top Fold
This photo is from an from old newspaper. Top Fold was a small 'square' or 'fold' of houses going off Main Street on its south side. The houses were on three sides of the yard.
The three houses on the photo faced onto Main Street and were set back in the yard, or fold. The last thatched cottage in Methley was in Top Fold.
Top Fold, Methley


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