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Strike 2 in my newly reinvigorated quest for a date in Los Angeles (or is this strike 2340? I'm losing track) came at a charity event. Apparently, Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson have cursed my luck at their baseball field. It's incredibly disappointing because I really like them 😉
Ok, technically, they had nothing to do with it, but their baseball field did play a key role.
My friend K sent around a notice at the office saying that she was playing in a charity baseball game, and she was looking for sponsors. It's this great charity that combines at risk kids with animals that have been rescued and need training. I decided this would be an excellent event to casually meet people, and learn more about the charity. Plus, I could torment K later if she was anywhere as bad at baseball as she claimed (she was not).
Now, you have to remember—I don't like people, so this was a big move for me. I was willingly setting myself up for a social situation where I would know only one person. I would have to socialize, and I would have to be pleasant. Some days, this is asking a lot of me. Luckily I was feeling gamey on Saturday (as opposed to smelling gamey, which I understand is a bad thing).
As I arrived at the Tom Hanks/Rita Wilson baseball diamond, I almost made a slightly bigger entrance than originally planned. I walked up the stairs and directly into the outfield. For those of you who are not baseball fans, this is a bad thing and can involve balls flying at your head (and no, not in a good way). Luckily, I was able to duck back down the stairs and find another way up to the game before accidentally becoming a player for the wrong team.
Another benefit of a charity baseball game—lots of charitable men. You know the charmers there like animals, are pro-charity, and are at least semi-athletic. Sweet! Shortly after finding K and actually talking to the people sitting around us (I know, shocking!), I thought I spotted a gentleman I knew. Wrong. Didn't know him, but I decided that I absolutely would like to.
So, game was seriously on. I was ready. I was prepared to be engaging, plus I was wearing a tank top. I figured if I couldn't appeal to his sense of humor, at least I could appeal to his sense of cleavage. You have to understand—I wasn't looking for much. All I wanted was some acknowledgement from a male that I was female, and not a horrible alternative to life he was currently leading. And if that didn't happen, I was also willing to accept a smile, or even a polite nod in my direction.
Midway through the game, I found out the charmer was also employed. By the way he kept checking his blackberry when he came off the field, I narrowed him down to lawyer, agent, manager or studio exec. He was also one of the better players, and looking even more enticing when he began to sweat.
I smiled in his direction. He went up to bat and hit a double. I'd like to think he did it for me, but… yeah, no, I'd still like to think he did it for me. This continued throughout the game, and I managed to quiz K for all the info she knew. Ok, that was actually nothing, but she did observe that he was good friends with the guy who runs the charity. Excellent. At least there would be a source of intel.
The game ended, Charmer and K's team won, and there was joy in mudville. Despite my ban on all eating in public, I agreed with K that joining the teams and supporters at the post-game luncheon would be a fabulous idea. We decided to walk slowly up to the buffet so that we could casually stroll up with Charmer.
But Charmer wasn't coming with us. He was now calling into the office, and looking disturbingly like he had to go into work. Not to worry—K and I would figure out a way to talk to him. Any minute, we were going to work it out. Any… yep, any time… uh…
K and I officially had no game. Zero. Two adult females reduced to 12 year olds chatting in a corner hopping that the cute boy talks to us on his own—that was us. I blame T—she's the one with game, and she had chosen that moment to go to the bathroom.
We lost him. He said his goodbyes and left. As he was walking away, T rejoined us, and she instantly had about 15 really good openings for me. Swell, only 2 minutes too late. But we had one more shot—the guy who runs the charity. K decided that intel gathering would be her way of making up for her lack of play.
Well, I was right, he was a lawyer. He was virtually age appropriate. He was also recently reconciled with his wife (which explains the lack of ring, I suppose), and not even a remote possibility for me.
Swing and a miss, again.
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Petco becomes first US chain retailer to offer Holistic Select petfood
Holistic petfood brand previously only available in pet specialty stores
Petco announced it will become the first and only national retailer to sell Holistic Select petfood at its retail stores.
Previously, Holistic Select was only sold in pet specialty stores, but it will now be available in all Petco and Unleashed by Petco stores. The petfood line includes dry food, canned food and snacks, for both cats and dogs.
In addition, Holistic Selects will partner with Petco at the following pet events in the United States: Love Your Pet Expo in Redding, California, on April 30; Dogwood Festival in Quincy, Illinois, on April 30; Pedigree in the Park in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 30; PetsJam 2011 in Houston, Texas, on May 7; PetsJam 2011 in Austin, Texas, on May 14; Escondido Sreet Fair in Escondido, California, on May 15; Dog D'Alene in Couer D'Alene, Idaho, on May 15; Wag n Walk in Monterey, California, on May 15; The Great Rescue Roundup in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 21; and Do Dah Day in Birmingham, Alabama, on May 21.
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LCSA Event Updates (COVID 19)
Although some events are still on hold, club status will return to normal starting Monday, June 1st, 2020. At that time you will need to resume signing in and out at the clubhouse, whenever you are on the club grounds.
Beginning June 1st, guests will also be welcome on the grounds again. Reminder that you may bring up to two guests at a time and each guest may come up to four times a year. Guests must sign the guest book each visit. You are responsible for your guests actions so they must be under your direct supervision.
The 3D archery course is open for use. The course is free to members and $5 for guests.
There will be no June general membership meeting. We are hoping to resume holding meetings in July.
IDPA - Will not restart until at least October. The organizers will be reevaluating the situation in July. After review of that information, the Board will provide an update.
Trap - Planning a restart date of June 14th. An official decision and notification will be made prior to that date.
Pistol League - We are still looking at options of how to accommodate everyone and do not currently have a start date.
Precision Pistol - Restarting this Thursday evening, June 4th.
Multi-Gun - Being held as scheduled. Forth Saturday of the month
Spring Youth Archery - Due to the difficulty of implementing safe social distancing guidelines we have made the tough decision to cancel the summer program for this year.
Kids Day - We have made the difficult decision to cancel this event also in the interest of safety for all involved. This event involves close contact and shared equipment during coaching and demo activities. We do not see any way to maintain safe distancing guidelines during this event.
Hunters Safety - We are waiting on direction from the DNR on how they want to proceed with the scheduled classes.
We ask that you continue to observe CDC guidelines and social distancing on the club grounds. We also ask that you take responsibility for disinfecting surfaces that you come in contact with during your activity at the club. Our request is that you help us to maintain other club member's health and safety. That way we can all safely overcome the current situation and enjoy our club together again very soon.
Thank you for bearing with us through these difficult times,
The LC&SA Board
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Please go to the Precision Shooting Matches website to see individual match date details and to register for a match!
The program will run from May 7, 2020 to Sept. 24, 2020, on Thursday evenings. The match will start promptly at 4:00 p.m., 5:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Matches scheduled after the Aug. 20, 2020 match will run only two start times and lines at 4:00 and 5:15 p.m.
Please plan to arrive 15 minutes befire each start time to participate.
All matches conducted in the odd weeks (1, 3 & 5) each month will be rimfire only matches.
All matches conducted in the even weeks (2 & 4) each month will be rimfire or centerfire matches.
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We are located in Brighton Township on 60+ acres in the heart of Livingston County. We offer many outdoor activities related to firearms & archery.
Indoor & outdoor archery ranges. A 50, 100 & 200 yard rifle range, trap range, pistol range, IDPA bays and much more..
NRA Qualification Programs for Rifle, Pistol, Airguns & Trap. Various training classes offered by NRA Certified Instructors.
Our Michigan DNR certified instructors offer multiple Hunter Safety courses each year.
Members must:
Wear visible LC & SA identification when on club grounds.
Sign in upon entering, and sign out when leaving, at the clubhouse when using club facilities.
Know & follow all LC & SA rules when on club grounds.
Members not adhering to the above are subject to suspension of membership privileges up to and including expulsion from the club.
But you must be patient and careful; nor should you expect to become an accomplished archer without long and severe training.
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New Nevada law gives Medigap enrollees an annual opportunity to switch to another plan
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More than 560,000 residents are enrolled in Medicare in Nevada.
44% of Nevada Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans.
Prior to 2020, some counties in Nevada had no Medicare Advantage plans available. But Advantage plans are now available statewide; plan availability ranges from two plans to 44 different options, depending on the county.
31 insurers offer Medigap plans in Nevada, and more than 104,000 people are enrolled. Insurers are not required to offer Medigap plans to people under 65, but a new state law gives people who already have Medigap an annual opportunity to pick a different plan without medical underwriting.
There are 22 stand-alone Part D prescription plans available in Nevada in 2022, with premiums that range from about $7 to $101 per month. About 30% of the state's Medicare beneficiaries have stand-alone Part D coverage. More than 42% have Part D coverage integrated with a Medicare Advantage plan.
Resources and information for Medicare beneficiaries in Nevada
Medicare enrollment in Nevada
As of September 2021, there were 560,819 people enrolled in Medicare in Nevada, amounting to about 18% of the state's population.
Most Americans become eligible for Medicare enrollment when they turn 65. But Medicare eligibility is also triggered for younger people if they're disabled and have been receiving disability benefits for 24 months (people with ALS or end-stage renal disease do not have to wait 24 months for their Medicare coverage to begin). In Nevada, 12% of Medicare beneficiaries are under the age of 65 and eligible for Medicare due to a disability rather than age. Nationwide, 14% of all Medicare beneficiaries — nearly 10 million people — are eligible due to disability.
Medicare Advantage in Nevada
In most areas of the United States, private Medicare Advantage plans are available as an alternative to Original Medicare.
In 2019, some of Nevada's counties had no Medicare Advantage plans available for purchase (Nevada has 16 counties plus Carson City, and only nine of them had Medicare Advantage plans available in 2019). But all areas of Nevada had Medicare Advantage plans available by 2020, with the addition of Lasso Healthcare, which entered the market in Nevada with an MSA plan.
Medicare Advantage plan availability in 2022 in Nevada ranges from two plans in several rural counties, to 44 plans in Clark County.
The counties that didn't have Advantage plans available prior to 2020 tended to have very low populations. Despite the fact that nearly half of Nevada's counties had no Medicare Advantage plans for sale pre-2020, 35% of the state's Medicare beneficiaries were enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans as of 2018 — compared with 34% nationwide.
By September 2021, the number of people enrolled in private Medicare plans in Nevada stood at 247,424 people, which was 44% of the state's total Medicare coverage enrollment; the other 313,395 beneficiaries had Original Medicare. Between July 2020 and September 2021, Medicare Advantage enrollment in Nevada increased by more than 27,000 people, whereas Original Medicare enrollment decreased by more than 12,000 people.
People who enroll in Original Medicare get their coverage directly from the federal government, and have access to a nationwide network of providers. But Original Medicare enrollees need supplemental coverage (from an employer-sponsored plan, Medicaid, or privately purchased Medigap plans) for things like prescription drugs and out-of-pocket costs.
Original Medicare includes Medicare Part A (hospital inpatient services) and Part B (outpatient services). Medicare Advantage includes all of the benefits of Medicare Parts A and B, and the plans usually also have additional benefits, such as integrated Part D prescription drug coverage, dental and vision coverage, and extra programs like gym memberships and a 24-hour nurse hotline. But provider networks and service areas are limited with Medicare Advantage, and out-of-pocket costs (deductible, copays, and coinsurance) are often higher than they would be under Original Medicare plus a Medigap plan. There are pros and cons to either option, and no single solution that works for everyone.
Medicare's annual election period (October 15 to December 7 each year) allows Medicare beneficiaries opportunities to switch between Medicare Advantage enrollment and Original Medicare (and add, drop, or change to a different Medicare Part D prescription plan). Medicare Advantage enrollees also have the option to switch to a different Advantage plan or to Original Medicare during the Medicare Advantage open enrollment period, which runs from January 1 to March 31 (only one plan change may be made during this window).
Medigap in Nevada: New "birthday rule" enrollment window for plan changes as of 2022
Original Medicare does not limit out-of-pocket costs, so most enrollees maintain some form of supplemental coverage. More than half of Original Medicare beneficiaries get their supplemental coverage through an employer-sponsored plan or Medicaid. But for those who don't, Medigap plans (also known as Medicare supplement plans) will pay some or all of the out-of-pocket costs (deductible and coinsurance) they would otherwise have to pay if they had only Original Medicare.
According to the Nevada Division of Insurance, there were 104,457 Nevada residents with Medigap coverage as of 2021.
Medigap plans are sold by private insurance companies, but the plans are standardized under federal rules. There are ten different plan designs (differentiated by letters, A through N), and the benefits covered by a particular plan (Plan G, Plan K, etc.) are the same regardless of which insurer sells the plan. This makes it easier for consumers to compare plans and make their choice based on factors such as price and customer service, knowing that the coverage will be the same regardless of which insurance company will provide the plan.
31 insurance companies offer Medigap plans in Nevada as of 2022. Nearly all of them use attained age rating, which means that individual enrollees' monthly premiums increase as they get older, regardless of how old they were when they purchased the policy.
Unlike other private Medicare coverage (Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D plans), federal law does not provide an annual open enrollment window for Medigap plans. Instead, federal rules provide a one-time six-month window when Medigap coverage is guaranteed-issue. This window starts when a person is at least 65 and enrolled in Medicare Part B (you must be enrolled in both Part A and Part B to buy a Medigap plan). It's essential to purchase coverage in a timely fashion during this window; if you apply for a Medigap plan after it ends, the insurance companies are allowed to use medical underwriting to determine your eligibility for coverage and your monthly premium.
But Nevada enacted legislation (AB250) in 2021 that provides Medigap enrollees with an annual opportunity to switch to a different plan. Starting in 2022, the legislation ensures that Medigap enrollees in Nevada have a 60-day window, starting the first day of their birthday month, during which they can switch to any other available Medigap plan that has equal or lesser benefits. Medigap plan change applications submitted during this window are guaranteed-issue, which means the application cannot be rejected and the insurer cannot increase the premium due to medical history (equal or lesser value means the plan can be at the same letter level as the one they have, or any of the lower levels, but not a higher level).
Several other states already have similar "birthday rule" annual plan change windows for Medigap enrollees, but the majority of the states do not. To be clear, anyone with Original Medicare can apply for any available Medigap plan at any time. But after the initial enrollment window has passed, insurers can use medical underwriting to determine whether the applicant is eligible for coverage. Nevada's new law ensures that people with medical conditions aren't stuck with their current Medigap plan forever. But it does not allow a person to upgrade to a more robust Medigap plan. And it also does not allow a Medicare beneficiary who doesn't already have Medigap to enroll in a Medigap plan (after their initial enrollment window) on a guaranteed-issue basis.
People who aren't yet 65 can enroll in Medicare if they're disabled and have been receiving disability benefits for at least two years, or if they have ALS or end-stage renal disease; 12% of Nevada Medicare beneficiaries are under age 65. But federal rules do not guarantee access to Medigap plans for people who are under 65. The majority of the states have implemented rules to ensure that disabled Medicare beneficiaries have at least some access to Medigap plans, but Nevada is not one of them.
Nevada does not require Medigap insurers to offer coverage to people under age 65. As of 2022, Nevada's Medigap guide indicates that there is one insurer that offers Medigap Plan A to beneficiaries under the age of 65. Medicare's plan finder tool indicates that the insurer is State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (in previous years, Transamerica Life Insurance Company offered Medigap Plan A to enrollees under 65 in Nevada—albeit at a higher premium—but that appears to no longer be the case).
The Nevada Division of Insurance confirmed that there are no other supplemental coverage options for under-65 Medicare enrollees (ie, no state-run high-risk pool or similar program). But Medicare beneficiaries who are under age 65 do have the option to enroll in any available Medicare Advantage plan offered in their area. Medicare Advantage plans do have a cap on out-of-pocket costs, which Original Medicare does not, although beneficiaries may find that their access to medical providers is limited to a smaller network of doctors and hospitals if they use Medicare Advantage (note that the out-of-pocket cap does not include prescription drug costs, which do not have a maximum out-of-pocket cap regardless of whether the Part D coverage is purchased on its own or as part of a Medicare Advantage plan).
People who enroll in Medicare prior to 65 (due to a disability) do gain access to all of the available Medigap plans when they turn 65. At that point, they have the normal six-month open enrollment period for Medigap, with all plans guaranteed issue.
Although the Affordable Care Act eliminated pre-existing condition exclusions in most of the private health insurance market, those rules don't apply to Medigap plans. Medigap insurers can impose a pre-existing condition waiting period of up to six months if you didn't have at least six months of continuous coverage prior to your enrollment. And if you apply for a Medigap plan after your initial enrollment window closes (assuming you aren't eligible for one of the limited guaranteed-issue rights), the Medigap insurer can consider your medical history in determining whether to accept your application, and at what premium.
Nevada Medicare Part D
Original Medicare does not provide coverage for outpatient prescription drugs. More than half of Original Medicare beneficiaries have supplemental medical coverage via an employer-sponsored plan (from a current or former employer or spouse's employer) or Medicaid, and these plans often include prescription coverage.
But Medicare beneficiaries who do not have drug coverage through Medicaid or an employer's insurance plan need to obtain Medicare Part D prescription coverage. It can be purchased as a stand-alone plan, or as part of a Medicare Advantage plan with integrated Medicare Part D enrollment.
In 2022, there are 22 stand-alone Medicare Part D plans for sale in Nevada, with monthly premiums that range from about $7 to $101.
As of September 2021, there were 171,194 Medicare beneficiaries in Nevada (a little less than a third of the state's Medicare population) who were covered under stand-alone Medicare Part D plans. Another 237,028 had Part D prescription coverage integrated with their Medicare Advantage plans (this number has been increasing sharply as enrollment in Medicare Advantage plans has grown faster than overall Medicare enrollment in Nevada).
Medicare Part D enrollment is available during the annual election period from October 15 to December 7. You may change your mind more than once during this window; the last plan you pick will take effect January 1 of the coming year.
How does Medicaid provide financial assistance to Medicare beneficiaries in Nevada?
Many Medicare beneficiaries receive financial assistance through Medicaid with the cost of Medicare premiums and services Medicare doesn't cover – such as long-term care.
Our guide to financial assistance for Medicare enrollees in Nevada includes overviews of these benefits, including long-term care coverage, Medicare Savings Programs, and eligibility guidelines for assistance.
Medicare in Nevada: Resources and information for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregivers
Need help with your Medicare application in Nevada? Got questions about Medicare eligibility in Nevada? You can contact the Nevada State Health Insurance Assistance Program with questions related to Medicare enrollment in Nevada.
The Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division offers a variety of resources for Nevada Medicare beneficiaries.
The Governor's Office for Consumer Health Assistance (OCHA) is part of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services, and can provide advice, guidance, and information on a variety of health-related issues.
The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services website also has a resource page with information on programs available to help lower-income Medicare beneficiaries afford their coverage and healthcare.
The Medicare Rights Center is a national resource that includes a website and a call center where consumers throughout the United States can get answers to a wide range of questions about Medicare.
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Housing For All Win! Mayor Gray announces $100 million in DC budget
Today Mayor Gray released his proposed DC budget, including $100 million in additional money for affordable housing! We applaud Mayor Gray for following through on the commitment he made at the State of the District Address this winter. His plan makes strong investments in the production and preservation of affordable housing. (See a full description of the housing and Small Business Technical Assistance budgets here.)
Without your participation in rallies, hearings, town halls, and meetings, none of this would have been possible! CNHED members and Housing For All Campaign supporters have been vocal advocates for affordable housing programs in general, especially raising the issue of the unfair cut to the Housing Production Trust Fund and explaining its value in our communities. The $100 million we've won will keep hundreds of DC families in housing they can afford by providing home ownership opportunities, allowing tenants to purchase their homes, building affordable rental apartments, and creating supportive housing. We also applaud the great work of the CNHED Economic Development Committee which has successfully maintained funding for the Small Business Technical Assistance Program which supports locally owned businesses in our community!
Key Housing Wins:
Permanent Fix to the Trust Fund: Mayor Gray has committed $20 million to undo the cut from the Housing Production Trust Fund that was used to pay for the Local Rent Supplement Program (LRSP). Going forward, LRSP will be funded separately, and the Trust Fund will have access to this dedicated revenue every year.
An Additional $67 Million for the Trust Fund: After years of low funding in the Housing Production Trust Fund, the Fund is getting a one-time boost of $67 million to support the production and preservation of affordable housing for low and moderate income residents.
Operating Subsidies to Develop Supportive Housing: Mayor Gray committed at least $3 million to the Local Rent Supplement Program for building project and sponsor based units to serve very low income residents and residents with severe barriers to stable housing.
Additional Investment in HPAP: The Home Purchase Assistance Program will receive an additional $1 million to make homeownership possible for more District residents.
Unfortunately, this proposal does not seem to provide enough funding to address the great need for immediate assistance for the homeless – especially chronically homeless – who should not be forced to wait for housing to be built to get a stable place to live.
We now turn to the DC Council to maintain the funding that has been proposed, and make DC creates permanent solutions to homelessness. Join our advocacy by participating in the Ward 2 Housing Town Hall on April 11 (RSVP) and our Budget Update and Testimony Session on April 18 (RSVP).


TODAY NICARAGUA – On May 8 and 9, Euroferia 2015 will be held in Managua, an event where goods and services from European and Central American companies will be presented.
Javier Sandomingo, Ambassador and Head of Delegation of the European Union (EU) in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, and to the SICA, said more than 50 foreign companies are expected to participate in the event.
"Euroferia is a natural space for the EU to continue working at local and regional level in promoting the advantages and opportunities of the partnership agreement ADA," said Sandomingo.
The main objective of EUROFERIA 2015 is to contribute to the dissemination of its efforts in the EU to promote a model of inclusive and sustainable development through cooperation and, in the case of Central America through the Association Agreement (AA) which sets out the framework for the expansion and deepening of political, commercial and cultural relations between the two regions.
With EUROFERIA, the EU also seeks to provide information about the results and impact of cooperation in CA and Nicaragua in particular; encouraging participation, critical thinking and active interest in development cooperation.


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Tiger Ditches Torrey for Abu Dhabi
By Stephanie Wei under PGA Tour
Tiger headed for the desert
News hit the wires early this morning that Tiger Woods will make his 2012 debut at the Abu Dhabi Championship held Jan. 26-29, according to tournament organizers. What's the catch? Well, it conflicts with his regular season-opener, the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, where Tiger's obviously had some success.
The move is just another example of the growing trend where golfers are basically mercenaries chasing seven-digit appearance fees across the world. I mean, I understand, but is there no loyalty or sentimentality anymore? Obviously not. Duh.
Unfortunately, without Tiger in the field at Torrey, the event will lose quite a bit of buzz with many of the world's best competing on the other side of the world.
Tiger has swapped out his regular Middle East appearance, the Dubai Desert Classic, where he went for years, including in 2011 (he skipped 2010 because of his sex scandal and 2009 because he was still recovering from knee surgery).
Interestingly enough, it seems the Abu Dhabi deal has been in the works for months. Tournament directors were already confident they could lure Tiger to the event since his deal with Dubai expired, according to an Arabian Business article dated July 4, 2011:
The former world No.1 golfer's exclusive contract with golf in Dubai has now expired and the general manager of Abu Dhabi Golf Club (ADGC) Ken Kosak told Middle East Golfer magazine he was confident of securing Woods' participation in the 2012 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.
"I think there is a strong possibility you will see Tiger" Kosak said. "Our championship could benefit from Tiger and Tiger could benefit from the championship. Bringing Tiger here is an opportunity. We would love to see him play in Abu Dhabi."
The controversial golfer still has strong links with the UAE and earlier this year Arabian Business revealed Woods received $55.4m in 2008 from UAE developer Tatweer to promote a golf resort in Dubai. Work on the $1.1bn Tiger Woods Dubai project has since been suspended, with any new restart date yet to announced.
Snagging Tiger is seen "as a coup for Abu Dhabi in its rivalry with the Dubai Desert Classic," according to one newswire report. "Tournament manager Faisal al-Sheikh boasted that the "giants of golf" are coming to Abu Dhabi."
Indeed they are.
The Abu Dhabi tournament will boast a strong field that includes world No. 1 Luke Donald and defending champion Martin Kaymer, along with three of this year's major winners — Masters champ Charl Schwartzel, U.S. Open champ Rory McIlroy and British Open champ Darren Clarke. Former No. 1 (current No. 3) Lee Westwood, Jason Day, K.J. Choi, among others, will also play in the event, and organizers say to expect more marquee names that have yet to be announced.
"I've heard a lot about Abu Dhabi and the Championship which is a favorite among many of the players who return each year," Woods said in a statement. "I'm looking forward to 2012 and what I hope will be a great year of golf for me. I've always enjoyed playing in HSBC events around the world, so I have been interested in including the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship in my schedule for some time. I am also intrigued to spend time in Abu Dhabi. Visiting new places is one of the things I really enjoy about being a professional golfer."
Or he's just following the money — and many in the same position would do the same. After all, most of the top-ranked players are playing in the first-rate field, which means there will be more world ranking points up for grabs (and, as we know, the world No. 50 needs).
Still, I can't help but sympathize with Torrey.
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resources to the issue. After devoting many frustrating years to this issue I moved on to focusing on disability-related health care issues. For a while I did lots of articles on aging with disability (See http://www.jik.com/h-pubs.html) such as Aging with a Disability: Another Advocacy Priority, Midlife Cripdom: Getting Fewer Miles per Gallon? Be a Savvy Health Care Consumer Your Life May Depend on It!, and Aging with Disability – Good News and Bad News.
I just looked at some aging with disability content on my website and was dismayed at the number of broken links related to aging with disability government projects that no longer exist. I was, however, pleasantly surprised to learn of some renewed interest in the topic while at a one-day American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) meeting in Chicago. So thanks for offering the opportunity to rekindle some fire, traction and passion for these issues.
Ataxic form of cerebral palsy.
Born premature, walked late probably around age three, wore below the knee braces for two brief periods during pre-school and in grade school to try and mitigate my knees from hyperextending, but effort was discontinued probably because they had no effect.
1950-1960s Personal physical best probably in grade school and high school where I walked independently. I always felt safer walking hanging on to someone.
Walking and balance has deteriorated over many decades beginning in the late 1970s.
In 1990 when walking independently became slower and more difficult, especially when carrying items, I started using scooter for travel and work related activities involving lots of walking and carrying suitcases, training manuals, laptops etc. I am increasingly more dependent on my scooter for community mobility as I no longer feel safe walking in the independently community.
Up until 1990 my GMFCS level was II and it is now level IV.
I lived with chronic back pain, although much improved, over the last three years with weekly private Pilates sessions [ recommended by a local physiatrist] as well as doing some different back exercises.
I try and ride my recumbent trike twice a week, averaging 10—14 miles a ride and get weight bearing exercise by walking on a treadmill.


Known for it's safety rating and Scandinavian design, the Volvo XC90 is a favorite car among SUV enthusiasts. Mark Williams with Ken Garff Volvo Cars says the 2019 model takes everything you love about the car and adds even more "vroom" for your buck!
1. The Volvo XC90 is a T8 e-AWD Plug-In Hybrid, combining a powerful gas engine with an efficient electric motor.
2. With the T8 Twin Engine, the XC90 offers 400 hp from its gas and electric powertrain.
3. Seats 7, all with luxury seating so everyone travels in comfort and style.
4. Both second and third row of seats fold completely flat, for generous cargo capacity.
5. Each seat folds individually, so you can configure storage and seating in a variety of ways.
6. This SUV is the epitome of modern Scandinavian design, luxurious Swedish craftsmanship and innovative technology.
7. Comes in 4 distinct designs, Momentum, R-Design, Inscription, and Excellence.
Check out the newly redesigned showroom at Ken Garff Volvo Cars downtown!
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Bulbophyllum mystrophyllum is a species of orchid in the genus Bulbophyllum.

References
The Bulbophyllum-Checklist
The Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia

mystrophyllum

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Set to launch in January 2015, Express Entry will allow for greater flexibility and better responsiveness to deal with regional labour shortages, and help fill open jobs for which there are no available Canadian workers. Express Entry candidates who receive a valid job offer or nomination under the Provincial Nominee Program(PNP) will be quickly invited to apply for permanent residency – a key distinction between Express Entry and the Temporary Foreign Worker Programme, which is only used to fill temporary labour and skill shortages.
Formerly referred to as 'Expression of Interest' – and based on an immigration system already used in Australian and New Zealand – Express Entry will be open to skilled immigrants and allow the government to select the best candidates who are most likely to succeed in Canada, rather than those who happen to be first in line.
"Express Entry promises to be a game-changer for Canadian immigration and Canada's economy," explained Alexander. "It will revolutionise the way we attract skilled immigrants, and get them working here faster. Our government is actively engaged with our provincial and territorial partners, and with employers, to make January's launch of Express Entry a success," he added.
Qualified applicants can expect faster processing times of six months or less when invited to come to Canada in four key economic streams: the Federal Skilled Worker Programme, Federal Skilled Trades Programme, Canadian Experience Class, and a portion of the PNP.
Employers will also have a key role in selecting economic immigrants and providing advice to the Government of Canada. To this end, Alexander also announced that over the course of spring 2014, CIC will work with provincial and territorial governments to hold a series of cross-Canada information sessions to provide employers with more information about this exciting new system.


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Main page News, Bitcoin, Crypto Market, Cryptocurrency, Institutional Investors
Fidelity Sees Historical Record Presence of Institutional Investors on Bitcoin Market
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Fidelity Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Fidelity Investments, has issued a new report in which described bitcoin (EXANTE: Bitcoin) as an alternative investment.
According to Ria Bhutoria, Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, bitcoin currently is a drop in the bucket compared with traditional markets. For example, the CAIA Association sized the alternative investment market at $13.4 trillion in 2018 (12% of the global investible market, sized at $116 trillion).
"If bitcoin were to capture 5% of the alternatives market as measured by CAIA, that would equate to an incremental $670 billion growth in its market size. If it were to capture 10%, that would expand its market size by $1.3 trillion," Fidelity Digital Assets wrote in the report.
The well-known financial services giant also says the current acceptance of bitcoin in institutional portfolios can be compared with the acceptance of emerging and frontier equities in portfolios in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Fidelity highlights that bitcoin is highly likely to withstand economic problems better than other assets in the coming months and years. Combined with its multifaceted narrative and interesting effect of preserving retail and growing institutional sentiment, it could be a potentially useful and uncorrelated addition to an investor portfolio's toolkit.
In June 2020, Fidelity figured out that over 30% of institutional investors own cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Across the US and Europe, 1/3 of the survey's 774 respondents said they own cryptocurrencies.
Fidelity Top Manager Files for Bitcoin-focused Fund
According to the survey, in the US, over 25% of institutional investors (pension funds, family offices, investment advisers, etc.) own cryptocurrencies, up from 22% about a year ago. In Europe, over 40% of respondents have virtual currencies.


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Ford India approached many rival brands for managing their local operations
ByVikas Rexwal	 July 30, 2021
Ford India has reportedly approached many of its rival brands for their local manufacturing operations or to manage production deals.
Ford India approaching many rival brands to manage its domestic operations
Not too long ago the joint venture between Ford and Mahindra has been called off
Final decision will likely to happen in coming months' time and future of 16000 personal
Ford India is reportedly looking for a new car automaker to either take over its domestic operations or they have to sell its major production plant in India. According to a report indicates that the American auto major has been reached out to at least six automakers for their operations. A couple of months ago, speculation surfaced in the market that ford would decide on its investment plans for India in the second half of this calendar year.
Ford EcoSPort SE variant launched
Ford Senior executive Steven Armstrong was supposed to assign to the duties of regarding the money allotment plans for the local market as he was believed to speed up the process of their Indian market operations with capital investment. Not too long ago in February 2021, the joint venture between Mahindra and American manufacturer Ford was called off due to some financial issues, and so were the investment plans and the products in the pipeline.
Ford approached many rival brands
It appears to be the major blow for the brand and sought to many automakers which include Skoda Auto Volkswagen, Hyundai Motor, Tata Motor, SAIC Motor, MG Motor, and Chongqing changing automobile company. However, we have seen manufacturers making abrupt decisions in the past. Ford is reportedly looking to meet the Mid-term target of 8 percent EBIT margin by 2023 announced by CEO Jim Farley. The report further claims that ford shut down or sell one of its biggest production plants as its domestic sales and export numbers have fallen in recent years. A decision likely happens in two months and it would decide the future of more than 16000 personnel on board.
Also Read – Ford faces huge financial losses due to extended shut down
MG Motors sales analysis June 2021 – Hector, Gloster, ZS EV
TVS Two-wheeler Sales analysis June 2021 – Ntorq125, Jupiter, Apache


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import java.util.HashMap;

public class Context extends HashMap<String, Object> {
    public Object clone() {
        return super.clone();
    }
}

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Hong Kong Markets Show Optimism Is Riding High Into 2020
Jeanny Yu and Tian Chen
Bloomberg 31 December 2019
(Bloomberg) -- After a year framed by local unrest and the U.S.-China trade war, investors in Hong Kong's financial markets are more sanguine going into 2020.
The city's Hang Seng Index has rallied 7.1% in December, among the world's top major benchmarks. Elevated local borrowing costs have put the Hong Kong dollar on pace for its best month since 2003 even as some analysts doubt the strength will stick.
Worries are still hanging over the city after its economy plunged into recession, and as protests continue following a landslide for pro-democracy candidates in November. But for Hong Kong markets, helping sentiment this month was an initial trade agreement between Washington and Beijing which helped power a return to risk assets globally and sent the S&P 500 to new all-time highs in the U.S.
The Hang Seng Index lost 0.4% on Tuesday on volume that was 21% lower than the 30-day average.
"It's been a worse-than-expected year for Hong Kong's financial markets due to the political events," said Sam Chi Yung, a Hong Kong-based strategist with Springwaters Financial Group Co. "Since the city's tension has eased recently and more trade deals are expected to be signed next year, the market is set for a good start in 2020. Yung is expecting a "good rebound" for the Hang Seng in the first half.
Despite the December rally, the Hong Kong benchmark is still trailing most major stock indexes around the world this year. After the Hang Seng's strong start to 2019, occurring as mainland equities surged, markets were hit by inflamed trade tensions, an extended drop in the yuan and worsening economic data in China. Chinese firms account for more than half the market value of Hang Seng components.
Here's What Analysts Say About Hong Kong Stocks for 2020
While there's anticipation the year-end rally for equities can persist, some market watchers believe the Hong Kong dollar's 0.5% gain for December will prove short-lived. That as the currency is about to end a year in the strong half of its trading band for the first time since 2016.
Longest Hong Kong Dollar Rally in Eight Years Is Burning Shorts
Local interbank lending rates have been elevated since November, triggered by what many consider a transitory surge in demand for cash, such as banks hoarding funds for regulatory checks at the end of the year. The higher rates helped outstrip the income a trader can expect from U.S. dollars, undermining the so-called carry trade. Investors selling the city's dollars and buying greenbacks has been a profitable move for years.
"The Hong Kong dollar should weaken past the year-end, as local interest rates should soften," said Stephen Chiu, an Asia foreign-exchange and rates strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence. "A more sustained retreat in Hong Kong rates and the city's currency could come after" the Lunar New Year holiday in late January, he added. Then, too, typically sees a seasonal increase for cash.
(Updates with details throughout. Earlier versions of this story were corrected for wrongly spelling Hang Seng in fourth paragraph, and to remove an incorrect reference to annual gains in second paragraph.)
To contact the reporters on this story: Jeanny Yu in Hong Kong at jyu107@bloomberg.net;Tian Chen in Hong Kong at tchen259@bloomberg.net
To contact the editors responsible for this story: Sofia Horta e Costa at shortaecosta@bloomberg.net, Kevin Kingsbury, Philip Glamann


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Artist Development Programs
Art for Rent
how to become an artist:
getting started with art for the "pre-beginner"
A crash course in "Art 101." If you've always wanted to take an art class and you're starting at the very beginning, this workshop is for you!
Designed for those who've never picked up a brush, instructor Wendy Kwasny will cover the basic fundamentals to get you started on your creative path.
In this workshop, you will learn:
Understanding art materials
Simple drawing with a pencil or brush
Learn how to mix colors
How to layer your paint
Where to put your subject
Wendy makes learning the fundamentals of art making easy and fun—there's no better way to spend your Saturday that at the studio, surrounded by people who have shared love for art!
You'll walk away with a renewed sense of confidence in your creative and artistic abilities. Plus, you'll take home a work of art that you can proudly share with friends and family.
Workshop Info:
Cost $85 (all supplies provided)
Sunday, March 26th from 10:30am-1:30pm
Max 10 students
All skill levels welcome
Age level: adult (18 & up)
Parking Info
Class Cancellation & Refund Policies
Wendy Kwasny
Wendy Kwasny is an award winning fine artist in San Diego who specializes in oil and acrylic portraiture, still life, and landscapes. She earned her BA in fine art from SDSU, and regularly shows her art at The Ashton Gallery in San Diego. She is currently working out of Art on 30th and her home studio. Wendy has shown her work in venues all over San Diego in the past 25+ years, and has completed numerous commissioned pieces.
Painting, and the creative process, really, is part of Wendy. It's innate in her world view, in her interactions with people and ingrained in her life. The world can be chaotic place and painting centers her and brings her to a place of serenity, calm and confidence. She brings that into her work with each brush stroke and careful color consideration, always trying to capture that certain unique something about someone to tell their story. When she's not painting, she is off playing with (and being inspired by) her family and friends.
"I'm not exaggerating to say that classes at Art on 30th are the most FUN and stimulating I've ever been to—and I've bene to many."
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"An 8,000 square foot, 2-story art center focused on community."
Monday–Friday: 10am–4pm
Most Saturdays (except for reception days): 10am-4pm
See calendar page for our next opening reception date.
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"Abstract Painting" book on Amazon by owner and mentor, Kate Ashton
Art on 30th is ADA approved in all public spaces of the building with a wheelchair accessible front entrance and a handicap parking spot in our back parking lot with a ramp that leads to our wheelchair accessible back entrance. Studios on the 2nd level are privately leased and not part of our public space; artists can apply for wheelchair accessible studio spaces on the 1st floor as part of our Coworking Studios that we offer to the public for a monthly fee with no commitment/contract (see our Rentals page for more info).
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My birthday was on July 4th and my mother bought me a short sewing break of 3 days a couple of hundred miles away from home so I had to stay in hotels between days.
I decided, in discussion with the tutor in advance of the class, to make a jacket. I got on well during the 3 days but the jacket isn't yet finished. I have run into some problems in deciding about fastenings as the tutor suggested that fabric loops, as per pattern, might be too thick so I used fur loops but I don't like these so am now thinking of giving the fabric loops a go. I'm probably doing a modified version of C, with no pockets or trims.
I should manage to finish in July, perhaps slightly off season for a tweed wool jacket, but I took up sewing with the hope of sewing jackets and trousers, so this fits into MAGAM's July theme.
Oh this is going to be so pretty.. Look forward to seeing it.
This is lovely Anne, but don't rush - the deadline is not important, but the garment is. I think this may perhaps be more your style.
Thank you, Judy and Sarah Liz. I think it looks good so far. I'm not rushing, but am keen to get some last minute advice at last sewing class before summer holidays. After a lot of research and some experimentation, and nearly deciding to make my own 'frog' fasteners, I found some metal, bronzy, fasteners in my local Fenwick (department store with small haberdashery). I think they'll work well. I feel that surface mounting on both sides allows the two sides to be even and lets me finish the CF seams properly and these meet in the centre so there is nice symmetry. There were 2 sizes and I liked this the larger but unfortunately there weren't enough of them so I got the large for most but a small for the neckline. In glad I've got a better idea of what I'm doing now. Removing the trims from the pattern made the jacket slightly to plain I think and these will add just the right amount of ornamentation, hopefully.
It sounds like you have thought this out nicely - it is always annoying when you can't purchase all the bits and pieces one needs to finish a garment well - creative solutions often have to be found.
Just the fasteners to do now! And I think more pressing is required after everything my jacket has been through - all that unpicking and resewing and turning inside out. I bagged my first lining! I hope your jacket is coming along well.
I like your choice of fabric. I have this pattern, but haven't cut into it as of yet.
Thank you. I was rather frightened to cut my fabric as it's the most expensive I have used yet! I've used bits of two views and have lined rather than Hong Kong finished, and I also missed out the seamline pockets as I was told they would gape or sag after a while and I wouldn't use. The other pocket trims are false pockets so I missed them out too. It's been straightforward to make but I found the collar ends tricky die to the bulk of my fabric and lack of instruction, though I was advised by sewing tutor. I think it will be a nice jacket.
This fabric looks gorgeous. I'm sure it will be a great classic jacket that you can wear for years.


Synopsis: Poor Brazil's infrastructure is a major bottleneck to the balanced development of the country. Anticipating that investors and State have no alternative but to face this problem in very short term (because of the urgency to solve it with the proximity of the World Cup), several professionals Lxnet law firms network were involved in the production of this book to meet basic issues which will arise for the investor. The work deals in a practical way the various aspects associated with investments in key sectors of infrastructure as Energy, Transport, Sanitation and Telecommunications, indicating forms of access to funds for investment and the characteristics involved in the fields of Tax Law and Labor to be observed with caution.
Synopsis: The current world scenario drives us to seek the most diverse information possible. On the other hand, front of the irreversible process of globalization, It concludes that it is more relevant to conquer a market the cost of the product or service than the place of its production. This way, considering that labor is an important factor in the composition of production costs, It is certainly a differential time to elect the place to establish a production unit, to analyze in advance and easily which is the most competitive country in this respect. So, a LEXNET – Law Firms Alliance, formed by more than 300 lawyers in law firms in Latin America, with an innovative vision, brought together in one book, in both languages on the continent, labor laws governing individual labor relations in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay. The book "Law of Individual Work - Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay ", which aims to facilitate the understanding of different aspects of benefits, limits and the hiring costs of work in each of these countries, It presents principles, guidelines and nerve center of issues relating to labor law in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.
I – DOCTRINE INTERNATIONAL: 1. Trebilcock e a elisão fiscal (BENJAMIN Alarie); 2. Tax evasion and tax crime contrast (DANIEL IRWIN YACOLCA DOORS); 3. Rethinking the foreign tax credit (DANIEL SHAVIRO) 4. Chilean budgetary law: notes on its actors, procedure and principles in the Constitution (SERGIO ENDRESS G.); II – NATIONAL DOCTRINE: 1. Active subject of the ICMS-Import (ANA AMELIA Tormin PEREIRA RAMOS); 2. Installment, and prescription moratorium on tax matters - Relevant issues (EDUARDO JACOBSON NETO E PEDRO ANAN JR.); 3. Income tax and social contribution calculation base: mandatory profit arbitration in cases of disregard of accounting writing (FATHER TOOK FABIANA); 4. Legal impossibility of repeating the tredestinação social contributions in Brazil (FERNANDO GOMES Favacho); 5. Pragmatic value of presumptions in tax law in the light of the Brazilian doctrine: brief analysis of the functions and purposes of the assumptions in the Tax Law (FLORENCE HARET); 6. The Tribute and Philosophy (IVES GANDRA DA SILVA MARTINS); 7. General repercussion: a new path between civil law and common law through semiotics and systems theory. (JONATHAN BARROS VITA); 8. Ages! The tax took? (JULIO CESAR PEREIRA); 9. Jurisprudence of changes in tax law and the principle of non-retroactivity (Tailor MISABEL ABREU MACHADO); III – JURISPRUDENCE ANNOTATED: 1. REsp 1185070/RS: Superior Court bare shortcomings of the regulatory agencies of the country (CHRISTIAN JANNONE CARRION); IV – PARECER: 1. Tax on Services of Any Nature - ISS. Graphic printing services of books, newspapers and periodicals. Immunity of books, newspapers, periodicals and the paper intended for the printing. Hypothesis and purpose of the immunity rule. Comprehensive interpretation (HUMBERTO AVILA); V – SELECTED JURISPRUDENCE, IMPACT GENERAL AND PRECEDENTS (Organized by Diego Bomfim): 1. Selected jurisprudence of the Supreme Court; 2. Selected jurisprudence of the Supreme Court; 3. Tax matters with general repercussion recognized by the Supreme Court; 4. Binding precedents; 5. Precedents of the Superior Court of Justice.
Sinopse: To gain more and more competitive in the global market, Brazil needs to rely on updated legal provisions. In this sense, a Lei n. 11.101/2005, known as the Recovery Act Businesses and Bankruptcy, is a modern answer to Brazilian law this dynamic and challenging environment. This book, It brings together the knowledge of some of Brazil's biggest experts in the field of legislation linked to issue addressed, and brings the important perspective of renowned foreign lawyers. He draws the focus of ideological and treats from bankruptcy as a tool for companies in times of trouble. This does not mean that the work that you have on hand is aimed only at business recovery. Meet Brazilian law, their similarities and differences with the regulations of other countries, the precautions that should be taken when companies are in crisis is essential for the entrepreneur wins, with strategic vision and certain decisions, the challenges of an increasingly global market.
Synopsis: Lexnet is the result of the dream of certain lawyers looking out the dynamism that can be achieved by building a network of relationships that brings together business law firm, for integrated action, serving customers throughout Brazil. This work, faces is a modern theme according to the vision of the future of these experts.


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package flex2.tools;

import java.io.File;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

import flash.util.Trace;
import flex2.compiler.CompilationUnit;
import flex2.compiler.CompilerSwcContext;
import flex2.compiler.Source;
import flex2.compiler.config.ConfigurationBuffer;
import flex2.compiler.io.LocalFile;
import flex2.compiler.io.VirtualFile;
import flex2.compiler.swc.SwcScript;
import flex2.compiler.util.QName;

/**
 * A value object used to store checksums during an incremental
 * compilation.
 */
public class SwcChecksums
{
    /**
     * Used for incremental builds to verify the stored cache.
     * checksums[0] - checksum
     * checksums[1] = cmdChecksum - must be set with expected value before loading cache
     * checksums[2] = linkChecksum
     * checksums[3] = swcChecksum
     */
    int checksums[];

   /**
     * Map definition to signature checksum.
     */
    private Map<QName, Long> swcDefSignatureChecksums = new HashMap<QName, Long>(); // Map<QName, Long>

    /**
     * Map swc file to checksum (modification timestamp).
     */
    private Map<String, Long> swcFileChecksums = new HashMap<String, Long>(); // Map<String, Long>

    /**
     * Map archive files to checksum (modification timestamp).
     */
    private Map<String, Long> archiveFileChecksums = new HashMap<String, Long>(); // Map<String, Long>

    private CompilerSwcContext swcContext;
    private ConfigurationBuffer cfgbuf;

    /**
     * If true, checksum the signatures in the swc rather than the mod time on
     * the entire swc file.  This can save recompiles if there is a change but
     * the signature doesn't change.
     */
    private boolean isSwcChecksumEnabled;

    protected SwcChecksums(CompilerSwcContext swcContext, ConfigurationBuffer cfgbuf,
            ToolsConfiguration configuration)
    {
        this.swcContext = swcContext;
        this.cfgbuf = cfgbuf;
        this.isSwcChecksumEnabled = configuration.isSwcChecksumEnabled();

        // This array is used to load and persist the cache for the incremental
        // compile.  Initialize it for the load.
        checksums = new int[4];
        checksums[0] = 0;
        checksums[1] = cfgbuf.checksum_ts();
        checksums[2] = cfgbuf.link_checksum_ts();
        checksums[3] = swcContext.checksum();
    }

    /**
     * Save the compiler units signature checksums.
     * These will be used by the next compilation to determine if we
     * can do an incremental compiler or if a full recompilation is required.
     *
     * @param units - compilation units, may be null
     */
    protected void saveSignatureChecksums(List<CompilationUnit> units)
    {
        if (!isSwcChecksumEnabled)
        {
            swcDefSignatureChecksums = null;
            return;
        }

        if (units != null)
        {
            swcDefSignatureChecksums = new HashMap<QName, Long>();
            for (CompilationUnit unit : units)
            {
                Source source = unit == null ? null : unit.getSource();
                if (source != null && source.isSwcScriptOwner() && !source.isInternal())
                {
                    addSignatureChecksumToData(unit);
                }
            }
          }
    }

    /**
     * Save the swc file checksums.
     */
    protected void saveSwcFileChecksums()
    {
        if (!isSwcChecksumEnabled)
        {
            swcFileChecksums = null;
            return;
        }

        for (Map.Entry<String, VirtualFile> entry: swcContext.getFiles().entrySet())
        {
            String filename = entry.getKey();
            VirtualFile file = entry.getValue();
            swcFileChecksums.put(filename, new Long(file.getLastModified()));
        }

        for (VirtualFile themeStyleSheet : swcContext.getThemeStyleSheets())
        {
            swcFileChecksums.put(themeStyleSheet.getName(),
                                 new Long(themeStyleSheet.getLastModified()));
        }
    }

    /**
     * Save the checksums for the resources that get written to the swc.  These
     * may not have compile dependencies so mods won't get detected during
     * the compile phase.
     *
     * @param m - Map(filename, VirtualFile) of resources
     */
    protected void saveArchiveFilesChecksums(Map<String, VirtualFile> m)
    {
        if (!isSwcChecksumEnabled)
        {
            swcFileChecksums = null;
            return;
        }

        for (Map.Entry<String, VirtualFile> entry : m.entrySet())
        {
            VirtualFile file = entry.getValue();
            archiveFileChecksums.put(file.getName(), new Long(file.getLastModified()));
        }
   }

    /**
     * Save the checksums that are going to be persisted to the store file.
     *
     * @param units - compilation units
     */
    protected void saveChecksums(List<CompilationUnit> units)
    {
        saveSwcFileChecksums();
        saveSignatureChecksums(units);

        // Ensure this is current.
        updateChecksum();
    }

    /**
     * Loop thru the saved signature and file checksums in the persisted data
     * and compare them with the signature and file checksums in the swc context.
     *
     * @return true if all the signature and file checksums in cached data match the checksums
     *         in the swc context.
     */
    protected boolean isRecompilationNeeded(int[] loadedChecksums)
    {
        // Now that the load is done, which can change swcDefSignatureChecksums,
        // recalculate the checksum and see if it matches the loaded one from the
        // cache.
        this.checksums[0] = calculateChecksum();

        // if the checksum from last time and the current checksum do not match,
        // then we need to recompile.
        if (this.checksums[0] != loadedChecksums[0])
        {
            if (Trace.swcChecksum)
            {
                Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: calculated checksum differs from last checksum, recompile");
            }
            return true;
        }

        // if we got here and swc checksums are disabled, then
        // the checksums are equal and a recompilation is not needed.
        // Otherwise continue on and compare the swc checksums.
        if (!isSwcChecksumEnabled)
        {
            if (Trace.swcChecksum)
            {
                Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: checksums equal, swc-checksum disabled, incremental compile");
            }
            return false;
        }

        Map<QName, Long> signatureChecksums = swcDefSignatureChecksums;
        if (signatureChecksums == null)
        {
            if (Trace.swcChecksum)
            {
                Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: checksums equal, signatureChecksums is null, incremental compile");
            }
        }
        else
        {
            for (Map.Entry<QName, Long> entry : signatureChecksums.entrySet())
            {
                // lookup definition in swc context
                QName qName = (QName) entry.getKey();
                Long dataSignatureChecksum = (Long)entry.getValue();
                Long swcSignatureChecksum = swcContext.getChecksum(qName);
                if (swcSignatureChecksum == null && qName != null)
                {
                    Source source = swcContext.getSource(qName.getNamespace(), qName.getLocalPart());
                    if (source != null)
                    {
                        swcSignatureChecksum = new Long(source.getLastModified());
                    }
                }
                if (Trace.swcChecksum)
                {
                    if (dataSignatureChecksum == null)
                    {
                        throw new IllegalStateException("dataSignatureChecksum should never be null");
                    }
                }

                if (dataSignatureChecksum != null && swcSignatureChecksum == null)
                {
                    if (Trace.swcChecksum)
                    {
                        Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: signature checksums not equal, recompile");
                        Trace.trace("compare " + entry.getKey());
                        Trace.trace("data =  " + dataSignatureChecksum);
                        Trace.trace("swc  =  " + swcSignatureChecksum);
                    }
                    return true;
                }

                if (dataSignatureChecksum != null)
                {
                    if (dataSignatureChecksum.longValue() != swcSignatureChecksum.longValue())
                    {
                        if (Trace.swcChecksum)
                        {
                            Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: signature checksums not equal, recompile");
                            Trace.trace("compare " + entry.getKey());
                            Trace.trace("data =  " + dataSignatureChecksum);
                            Trace.trace("swc  =  " + swcSignatureChecksum);
                        }
                        return true;
                    }
                }
                else
                {
                    // dataSignatureChecksum should never be null, but if it is then recompile.
                    return true;
                }
            }
        }

        boolean result = !areSwcFileChecksumsEqual();

        if (Trace.swcChecksum)
        {
            Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: " + (result ? "recompile" : "incremental compile"));
        }

        return result;
    }

    /**
     * If the link timestamp is different, or the resources in the swc have been
     * updated, a relink is necessary.
     *
     * @return true if relink is needed.
     */
    protected boolean isRelinkNeeded(int[] loadedChecksums)
    {
        // If the link checksum from last time and the current checksum do not match,
        // then we need to relink.
        if (this.checksums[2] != loadedChecksums[2])
        {
            if (Trace.swcChecksum)
            {
                Trace.trace("isRecompilationNeeded: calculated checksum differs from last checksum, relink");
            }
            return true;
        }

        // Verify that the timestamps on the archive files haven't changed.
        boolean result = !areArchiveFileChecksumsEqual();

        if (Trace.swcChecksum)
        {
            Trace.trace("isRelinkNeeded: " + result);
        }

        return result;
     }

    /**
     * Add all top level definitions.
     * @param unit
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The May Conspiracy () was an unsuccessful attempt of radical democrats in the Czech lands to overthrow the government of Austrian Empire in May 1849.

History
In 1844 a group of Czech Radical Democrats which included both Czechs and Czech Germans formed a secret political club called "Repeal". This was named after the mass Irish movement to repeal the Act of Union from 1800. Among the leaders were Josef Václav Frič, Karel Sabina, Karel Sladkovský, Emanuel Arnold and Vilém Gauč. The club attracted radical students and local intelligentsia and remained active after revolutions of 1848 were suppressed.

In March 1849, Mikhail Bakunin, a Russian Pan Slavic revolutionary, visited Prague and suggested to organize an armed uprising in Prague and several German-speaking cities as a response to post-1848 political reaction. The date of the uprising was set for 12 May 1849 but, owing to amateurish organization, police took the organizers into custody on the night of 9-10 May 1849.

Prague and a few towns were put under a state of emergency (also called "the siege", stav obležení), press was put under censorship by the military and a military commission was established to investigate the conspiracy. The emergency was only lifted 4½ years later, on 1 September 1853. Seventy-nine young radicals were sentenced to prison, and most of them were released in general amnesty on 8 May 1857. Others fled to Britain, but had to devote their efforts to survival with little ability to further the revolution as exiles.

See also
Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire
Forty-Eighters emigrees after 1848
 May Coup (Serbia) in 1903

References

History of Austria-Hungary
19th-century revolutions
1849 in the Austrian Empire
1849 in politics
19th century in Prague
Politics of the Austrian Empire


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The Catalyst Quartet Presents: Uncovered
Hailed by The New York Times as "invariably energetic and finely burnished… playing with earthy vigor," the Grammy Award-winning Catalyst Quartet graces our stage with rare performances of work by five historically important Black composers, bringing to light these beautifully-crafted and — in some cases — heretofore never-recorded works.
Join us for a celebration of the work of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Florence B. Price, George Walker, Jessie Montgomery and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, as we unravel this hundred year-old thread, and bring the past into conversation with contemporary icons.
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Uncovered: Jessie Montgomery, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, George Walker
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Uncovered: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
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During the Jubilee Year of Mercy, a "Holy Door" will be opened at the Caritas Hostel, which provides rooms for 180 of Rome's homeless.
Cardinal Agostino Vallini, the vicar of the Rome diocese, has announced that Pope Francis will formally open the Holy Door at the Caritas Hostel on December 18—10 days after the opening of the Jubilee Year. Another Holy Door will be added at the sanctuary of Our Lady of Divine Love, on the Via Ardeatina: a sanctuary beloved by St. John Paul II.
During a Jubilee Year, a special indulgence is offered to pilgrims who pass through the Holy Doors. Traditionally the Holy Doors have been those of Rome's major basilicas: St. Peter's, St. Mary Major, St. John Lateran, and St. Paul's Outside the Walls.


Welcome to Pound Wood Nature Reserve. We hope you enjoy your visit. Pound Wood is one of a string of woods in Daws Heath that together form a wildlife corridor in an essentially urban area. By active management of the wood we encourage a wider range of flowering plants like common cow wheat and wood spurge to flourish alongside bluebells and yellow archangel.
The map below shows the stopping points along the trail described in the trail guide. These are labelled 1 to 14. Click on each of these in turn to follow the tail as described in our leaflet.
Editor's Note: The main text here is taken from the old Trust Trail Guide leaflet on Pound Wood and appears in the standard font. Additional comments from the editor are in this modified font. Similarly, supplementary images are also captioned in this modified font.
The Trust has recently published a new Trail Guide. This page will be re-written in the near future to reflect this new guide.
Note that this page has not been optimised for printing out, as it tends to split images over pages! When the new Trail Guide is included, then there will be a suitable printer-friendly styles included.
As you click on each of the numbered trail points, some explanatory text will open below the map.
1. Welcome to Pound Wood.
As you enter from Bramble Road or Church Field, walk north keeping the field on your left. This is the youngest part of the wood, which was probably established on abandoned meadows over 150 years ago. As you near the northern entrance you meet a bank and ditch coming in from your right. This was the original boundary of the ancient wood.
Most of Pound Wood is ancient woodland, and has been here since at least medieval times. Today's trees are much younger of course; new generations of trees germinating and growing as the old ones die. However, there is much evidence that this process has been carefully managed over the centuries by Coppicing, a renewable source of timber in order to supply Pound Wood's owners with a sustainable source of wood and thereby a regular income.
The image above shows Carter's Ride, to the east of Tile Wood Corner in the Spring of 2015. There is a good sward of Wood Anemones to the left (north) of the path.
Keep between the northern edge and the horseride for some 400m. In April and May you will enjoy a good show of bluebells. Some trees - mostly oak - have been allowed to become fully grown 'standards' which when eventually felled would have provided timber for construction, shipbuilding and furniture. The last clearance of standards (then probably already 150 years old) was in 1750. Other trees, mostly hombeam and sweet chestnut, were cut at the base of the trunk ('coppiced') every 8 to 15 years to provide poles, firewood and charcoal for gunpowder. The earliest written record for this in Pound Wood is 1613. The result is many smaller trees re-growing quickly from the same 'stool'. This system was only abandoned when the demand for such wood declined in the 20th century, with the most recent cut in this area in 1947-51.
Coppice management recommenced when the Trust purchased the wood in 1993, for the system encourages a rich diversity of wildlife by allowing light to penetrate to the woodland floor, so ground plants start growing again. Our plan is to coppice approximately half of the wood over a period of about 15 years, leaving the remainder.
The photograph to the left shows the chippings laid on Carter's Ride to the east of Tile Wood Corner. These chippings helped prevent the path degenerating into a mudbath! Subsequently, the path has been surfaced as a proper bridleway, although this has deteriorated in recent years.
3. Beneath the power line.
Turn left under the cables through the squeeze gate near the site of the 1995/6 coppice called Gunpowder Plot. Eastern Electricity regularly coppices under the wires for safety reasons and this has resulted in a greater variety of plants and shrubs and, except after it has just been cut, more food and cover for wildlife. Look out for hazel, guilder rose and broom. The nationally rare wild service tree is quite abundant at the start of the path heading east through open woodland typical of much-overgrown coppice. Here you are most likely to see grey squirrels, jays and the green woodpecker and, in summer, the yellow flowers of the common cow wheat.
The photograph shows the cleared area below the power lines. During the summer, this develops a rich ground flora including abundant Cow-Wheat. It is also a favoured site for Wood Ant nests.
All of our three streams end up here to flow north under the Arterial Road, then into the River Roach. This area can become quite wet when water from the covered reservoir at the end of Bramble Road is discharged into Miles Brook. Look out for self-seeded Rowan saplings. Cross over the bridge, bear left and then turn right keeping the edge of the wood on your left.
Before going back under the power line and about 40m to your right, find the large tree with the smooth grey bark. It is the most substantial beech tree here and has woodpecker holes now used by starlings. Compare it with the hornbeam trees which are so common in the wood, for they are often mistaken for beech. After passing under the lines, follow the path which bears right. There is no way out on the southern boundary from this point.
6. Codgers Crossing and Keiths Glade.
The over-large bridge here has been created to avoid a damp area and slippery slope. It is 34ft long and won an Essex Amenity Award in 1995. The name was chosen by the (mostly retired) volunteers who built it. Each autumn the vegetation is cut back to continually provide an open habitat for the benefit of butterflies and other insects. In normal years the glade favours plants requiring boggy conditions. Figwort, Wood Spurge and Great Woodrush are found here with a number of different grasses. It is the only local site of the rare Bristle Scirpus and is a good place to listen for bird-song. Head west along the wide path to stop 7.
The storm-damaged branches were cut to make them safe and are to be found nearby in a 'habitat pile'. Dead and decaying wood is an essential part of the woodland ecosystem. Apart from providing a multi-storey apartment block for small mammals, the myriads of life-forms in these heaps help to return the nutrients to the soil, and are the food for other creatures. In a damp autumn, note how many different fungi appear on the dead wood as well as on the ground. So you see, it is important that a nature reserve does not become too tidy. Go straight on to Digby's Dell (Stop 8).
This photograph of the damaged oak was taken in winter, where you can clearly see the surgery that has been done to it.
This area contains a small pond which, since re-excavation in 1993, has been the only permanent water in the wood. Some locals think it was a bomb crater. This was the first area to be coppiced in 1993/4, and each year since the area around the pond is cleared of aspen suckers and bramble. The pond attracts dragonflies. Look out for the broad-bodied chaser. Colour is provided by flowers of marsh bedstraw, water violet, lesser spearwort and foxgloves. Return to point 7 and turn right.
This photograph looks south across the pond to the rustic bench on the far side. It also shows the vigorous growth of the Chestnut stools beyond.
You are walking along the ancient path which separates the parishes of Hadleigh and Thundersley. The shallow pits here are probably old gravel workings which, in centuries past, supplied building materials to Daws Heath. The large oaks here are favoured by treecreeper and nuthatch.
The old boundary path is blocked by wind-blown trees mainly from the 1987 storm. We have decided to leave this area of dense undergrowth free from human interference to allow sensitive species such as the dormouse undisturbed. The Trust's volunteers have created a barrier using the ancient technique of hedge-laying. Suitable young trees are cut part way through, bent over and woven into a hedge. The sap can still rise through the uncut part and so the tree continues to grow, forming a dense barrier. The alternative bypass route leads to stop 11.
In the picture, a volunteer is cutting through a hornbeam stem that has been bent horizontally.
Above: Bluebell Path in spring in the late nineties.
If you are not here in late April or early May you must note in your diary to return, for the sight and smell of a blanket of bluebells should not be missed. The extensive boardwalk over a 'seep' or spring at the start of Hall Brook is again the work of keen volunteers. Now make your way to point 12 by turning right at the baffle near the large ivy covered oak tree and crossing the bridleway.
The images above are of Bluebell Path, mostly in the Spring. On either side of the path, there is typicallly a sward of Bluebells extending into the wood. Parts of the path became flooded early in 2015 or partly blocked by debris. However, by August, these had dried out revealing a dry path.
12. Little Valley and Shaws Dam.
Little Valley was our second coppice site in 1994/5. Regeneration on the northern/lower side is exceptional with huge numbers of seedling trees. On your left is a very big habitat pile formed around two windblown oaks which is really dense with bramble and alive with large ants. Wood ants were introduced in the last century and are very common locally. Up to a million live in each nest and we must have upwards of 50 nests. They eat huge numbers of insects climbing to the very tops of the trees for them. When disturbed they spray formic acid in defence and may even bite.
The picture shows extensive regeneration of hornbeam. There is a wood ants' nest to the lower right.
Little Valley has shown an exceptional growth of hornbeam since coppicing. Some of this is the re-growth from the coppice stools. However there has also been a massive germination of hornbeam seeds in the spring following coppicing. This is possibly because there was a wet spring following an eighteen-month dormancy period, ideal conditions for hornbeam germination. A consequence of this is that we are having to clear much of this thicket.
The large hornbeam stool found on Shaws Dam is a clue to the age of this man-made structure. Archaeological research is inconclusive, but we surmise this created a medieval pond, possibly a watering place for animals, or used for some industrial activity, maybe making mud for charcoal kilns. Walk upstream and you will pass another area of windblown trees reserved for wildlife.
We pass over the other end of the woodbank referred to in note 1. These banks are valuable archeological sites in themselves. they were originally much higher with the bank on the inside of the wood and the ditch on the outside. The bank would have a stock-proof fence or pale on the top.
Turn right along the horseride inside the wood to return to the start. This southern boundary was coppiced in 1995 to encourage the regrowth of a traditional hedge and to avoid overghanging trees interfering with traffic.
We hope that this trail has helped you to understand the history, natural history and management policy of the nature reserve. The purchase of Pound Wood was supported by The Countryside Commission and over 700 small donations, mostly from our members. Will you please help us to protect this and other areas by becoming a member of the Essex Wildlife Trust?


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A smooth riding all-weather radial, the Wrangler RT/S is also capable of handling off-highway duties. The computer optimized tread design makes this a comfortable riding, versatile performer in a wide range of conditions.
Look Good. Work OK on perfect road conditions.
I just had a hydroplaning accident with these tires on my vehicle. I had 0 control over the vehicle. After wondering if I did anything wrong, I Googled these tires about hydroplaning and was amazed at the epidemic of hydroplaning complaints. These tires are dangerous to drive on wet roads.
Great tire for the price. I had Michelins on vehicle first but they were well over $600 to replace.
Poor traction in rain - hydroplaning.
Really marginal tracton in snow.
Even after repeated balancing and rotation after about twenty K miles tread starts scalloping and then impossible to balance.
Second set on this vehicle. Same exact problems as the first set. Will be switching brand and model next week.
Good tires in a dry enviroment assuming you want to replace them every thrity thousand miles.
I got 65000 miles out of my first set and Im going on 40000 on second set...Rotate every time you change your oil and keep inflated properly and you get more than what they claim. Most people love these tires!
i have a 1999 ford explorer sport i have had these tires on for 17000 miles. the first 5 thousand miles were good then the truck was vibrating and very noisy. i went back to where the tires were installed numerous times with no luck.
May be good valued for light duty vehicles and light duty highway driving.
Not for heavier trucks and adverse driving conditions.
Seemed like a good value at first, but the tread began to "scallop" at 30K+ miles even with regular rotations. Then at 40k one tire went flat as a result of the the sidewall spitting open almost halfway around near the rim. Fortunately the sidewall gave out while the van was parked and not at highway speed.
And after reading other reviews of hydroplaning I'm reminded of my own experiences of abnormally less than steller wet-weather gripping.
I do regularly carry up to 7 passengers and pull a loaded trailer so my next tires will be heavier duty.
Judging by the other reviews and my own experience I would say that these tires are ok for lighter vehicles and light duty highway driving but not to be used on heavier trucks/vans under load bearing and adverse condition driving.
I may buy Goodyear again, but not this model.
I've had some good long-lasting Big-O tires, but the salesmen were always trying to talk me out of what I wanted and what was spec-ed for my vehicle. Seemed like they were just selling whatever they had in the store.
Quiet,smooth ride,good milage. Visually attractive sidewall and tread design.
Everything. No grip under any conditions, terrible tread design for water dispersement,slick/snow/mud grip.
These tires are no good in anything but dry,clear roads.
DO NOT buy these tires. If you are lucky enough to get a set for free like I did...SELL THEM and buy real tires.
These tires are absolutely awful in ALL road conditions from dry,wet,slush,snow and ice. They have ZERO traction because the tread design is so poor and so smooth,all these tires do is spin and lose grip. These have got to be the absolute worst light truck truck/SUV tire on the market and I would steer clear of these tires at all costs. They are so poor under anything than dry road condition that they become a safety issue, even with 4 wheel drive.
Goodyear needs to discontinue this terrible,terrible tire.
All of which are MUCH more recommended than these awful Goodyear wastes of rubber.
Like I said, frequent tire rotations have kept the tread appearing almost new.
Significant sidewall cracking on all 4 tires at 40+K miles.
After 43K miles, all four Goodyear Wrangler RT/S sidewalls have cracks running a complete circle around the tire 2 inches below the tread. Routine rotations have kept the tread itself in mint condition, so it's a bummer to have to consider purchasing new tires. I will upgrade to 10-ply tires as I do pull an 18 ft trailer several times a year. maybe the stock Wranglers can't handle towing loads well within the rated vehicle towing capacity?
After readings these reviews, I was a little suprised... although these aren't the best "off-road" tires, they definately give you the mileage. I have over 95,000 miles and am finally trading them in for a new set (of the same tires). As with any product you have to trade-off some strengths and these are definately a "commuter" tire.


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