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also known as Charlie
Producer, Actor, VoiceCast
Born: Aug 07, 1975, Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Charlize Theron is the brunette beauty from South Africa, who has made a glorious career in Hollywood, as a movie actress and producer. Some of her highly acclaimed performances have come in films such as The Devil`s Advocate (1997), Mighty Joe Young (1998), Monster (2003), The Italian Job (2003), Hancock (2008), and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Theron has also appeared on television for shows like `Arrested Development`, `Robot and Chicken`. In fact, she was even the co-producer for the pilot TV series `Hatfields & McCoys`. She has also been the producer for films like `The Burning Plain` and `Dark Places`.
Charlize Theron was born on August 7, 1975, in Benoni, Traansval Province (greater Johannesburg area) of South Africa. Her parents were Charles Jacobus Theron and Gerda Jacoba Aletta. Theron comes from an Afrikaner family, with several descents including German, French, as well as Dutch. Her great-great uncle, Danie Theron, was an Afrikaner military figure (Second Boer War figure). She did a major part of her schooling from the Putfontein Primary School, but, moved on to a boarding school later. Theron continued her studies at the National School of Arts in Johannesburg.
The aspiring dancer at a young age, won a one-year modelling contract which enabled her to move to Milan, Italy and explore Europe for a while. Post completion of the modelling assignment, they moved to USA, where she received training in ballet dancing at the Joffrey Ballet School.
Theron had short term love affairs with actor Craig Bierko and Third Eye Blind frontman Stephan Jenkins. She also had a nine-year long romantic relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend, which ultimately ended in 2010. The actress is the mother of two adopted kids- son named Jackson, and daughter named August.
Theron made her acting debut in the 1995 horror movie Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest in which she had a silent-role. The following year, she later appeared in her first spoken role of a hitwoman with the movie 2 Days in the Valley. However, the year 1997 turned out to be a significant one in Theron`s career as she followed up her decent performance in the movie Trial and Error (1997) with a classic portrayal of a schizophrenic woman in the thriller The Devil`s Advocate (1997), alongside stars Al Pacino and Keanu Reeves. Theron hasn`t looked back ever since. She continued to climb the success ladder with movies like Mighty Joe Young (1998), The Astronaut`s Wife (1999), and The Cider House Rules (1999). For her performance as Candy Kendall in The Cider House Rules, the actor won the Shooting Star: Female Award at the Bambi Awards.
She had numerous releases in the year 2000 with films like Reindeer Games, The Legend of Bagger Vance, The Yards, and Men of Honor. Clearly, she was trending in Hollywood and emerging as one of the leading actresses.
In 2001, Theron reunited with Keanu Reeves in the romantic drama Sweet November in 2001. However, one of her career-best performances was as a serial killer was seen in the 2003 crime drama movie Monster. She got huge critical acclaim with a critic even terming it as `one of the greatest performances in the history of cinema`. She received due accolades in the form of 17 awards, inclusive of the highly regarded Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award, etc. for Best Actress.
The success of Monster made Theron one of the highest paid actresses going around in Hollywood at that point in time. In the same year, the actress was part of the heist thriller The Italian Job (2003), alongside Mark Wahlberg. She then appeared in the biographical movie The Life and Death of Peter Sellers (2004) as Britt Ekland. She delivered another strong performance in the 2005 drama North Country, for which she received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations.
Theron`s 2008 superhero movie Hancock, alongside actor Will Smith, proved to be her highest grosser till 2015. While she did movies like The Burning Plain (2008) and The Road (2009), her next challenging role was seen in the comedy drama Young Adult (2011), opposite Patton Oswalt. She received several award nominations, including the Golden Globe nomination as well.
Theron experimented with the role of the evil queen Ravenna in the 2012 dark fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman. Although the critics praised her performance, the movie received mixed reviews at the box office and heavy criticism for it`s screenplay. She next appeared in the sci-fi flick Prometheus (2012), which fared exceedingly well at the box office. The versatile actress kept changing gears and appeared in a comedy movie A Million Ways to Die in the West in 2014. In 2015, she played the role of a determined rebel soldier in the movie Mad Max: Fury Road, alongside Tom Hardy and Nicholas Hoult. The movie went on to be regarded by many critics as one of the greatest action movies ever made and it also won six Academy Awards.
In 2016, the actress reprised the role of Queen Ravenna in the movie The Huntsman: Winter`s War, a prequel and a sequel to the movie Snow White and the Huntsman. In the same year, she also starred in the movie The Last Face directed by Sean Penn. Her 2017 releases include the movies The Fate of the Furious, The Coldest City, and Tully. Her 2019 release includes The Addams Family.
TV Career
In 1997, Theron appeared in the television film, Hollywood Confidential, essaying the role of Sally Bowen. Three years later she hosted one of the episodes of Saturday Night Live along with Paul Simon. In subsequent years, she appeared in guest roles in TV series such as Arrested Development, and Robot Chicken. Appearing in five episodes of Arrested Development, the actress won the Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Award at the Online Film and Television Association Awards.
Bombshell (Exclusively For Women)
Charlize Theron had a troubled childhood, she had to deal with her abusive father and to make matters worse she witnessed her mother shooting her father dead when he tried to attack them both. Charlize`s mother did not face any charges since the court ruled that the killing was an act of self-defense.
Charlize Theron was spotted and picked by a talent agent and her subsequent manager, John Crosby, when she was seen shouting at the teller while trying to get cash from the Hollywood Boulevard bank.
Charlize Theron holds dual citizenship; South African by birth and became a US citizen in 2007.
When Theron's performance in the 2003 flick 'Monster' won her the Academy Award for Best Actress, she became the first South African to win Oscars in a major acting category
While on the sets of The Legend of Bagger Vance, Charlize Theron accidentally got punched by Will Smith; the actor was showing his boxing skills, which he had learnt during the filming of Muhammad Ali when he accidentally hit her.
In 2007, Esquire Magazine voted Charlize Theron as the Sexiest Woman Alive.
Charlize Theron was a chain smoker but she eventually quit after undergoing hypnotherapy.
Charlize Theron's primary language was Afrikaans and she has admitted that she learnt to speak English by watching soap operas on TV and try to imitate the songs played on the radio.
Charlize Theron is an ardent supporter of animal rights and she has appeared in plenty of PETA ads for its anti-fur campaign.
Charlize Theron was initially considered for the role of Hela in the movie Thor: Ragnarok. However, the role was eventually given to Cate Blanchett.
Theron has made several appearances in "J'adore" advertisements by Christian Dior. She has also been a part of print media adverts for Raymond Weil watches
Social and Humanitarian Work
To fight against HIV / AIDS, and offer prevention programs to young people of South Africa, Charlize started off her own campaign in the form of CTAOP.
She has also been a UN messenger of peace. In 2014, Charlize did record a public service announcement for their 'Stop Rape Now' program.
As a supporter of animal rights, Theron is an active member of PETA. She has fought for women's rights as well as same-sex marriage rights.
"I've always said that I worry about being with a man who doesn't flirt."
"I don't believe in charmed lives. I think that tragedy is part of the lesson you learn to lift yourself up, to pick yourself up and to move on."
"As you get older, you get wrinkles and your boobs sag. But you get wisdom, too. So it's not all bad!"
"I went to New York for three days to model, and then I spent a winter in New York in a friend's windowless basement apartment. I was broke, I was taking class at the Joffrey Ballet, and my knees gave out. I realized I couldn't dance anymore, and I went into a major depression."
You know, I don't think any mother aims to be a single mom. I didn't wish for that, but it happened.
And I do think that earlier in my career, I did make a very conscious decision to make sure that I was doing work that wasn't necessarily given to me, and that people didn't necessarily think that I would be able to do.
Something I learned very early on in my career is that there are a lot of things that you do not have any power over.
If I knew that 3D was going to be such a big deal, I would have gotten that boob job 10 years ago.
When I'm working I don't have room to think about myself and my own issues. It's really freeing. There is no room for me, which is really nice.
Yet there's a hunger in me still. I'm like only beginning. I feel like I still have so much to learn.
I think today women are very scared to celebrate themselves, because then they just get labeled.
You can never get to a place of comfort in this business. As soon as you hit that little cushy spot, somebody's gonna kick you out. So I have a constant need to do it better.
I think substitution is a huge part of acting, but I don't personalise my work that much.
I think of myself as a highly sexual creature.
At least I know that one film-maker in my career has had the initiative to come to me and thought of me as being capable of doing interesting and complicated work, and so I have a new-found belief that other film-makers will see me in a different way, the way that Patty did.
I guess because I pay so much attention to the physical part of the character, I don't look upon it as like Charlize Theron up there. I don't think of them as like Charlize Theron films.
I have been working a lot, and I like it. And you know, it's hard for me not to. I guess I've been working a lot because I get to play with brilliant people.
"I have an interest in world politics--how can you not when you live on this Earth? I'm just flabbergasted when people don't give a shit."
Born: Aug 15, 1990
Born: Jul 05, 1980
Jackson Theron
Gerda Jacoba Aletta Maritz
Charles Jacobus Theron


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About AIA Redwood Empire
Home/About AIA Redwood Empire
Our roots and our passion, Celebrating 47 years.
AlA Redwood Empire, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, is an association that represents member architects and professionals in eight Northern California regions including Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sonoma, and Trinity counties. Over its 47-year history, the chapter has provided its members with opportunity for professional development and continuing education through programming, design awards and local and national advocacy and community leadership.
The mission of the Redwood Empire Chapter of the American Institute of Architects is to empower its members to advance design and the built environment through education, public awareness and community connections.
The chapter's roots can be traced back to the 1930's and Clarence Caukins, a man who headed what was then Santa Rosa's only architecture firm. As the area grew, one of Caukin's employees left to form J. Clarence Felciano Architects. This marked the beginning of many new firms, and by the 1950's, there was a growing need for communication between them. To meet the need, the San Francisco based AlA Northern California chapter created a special Sonoma County Section. Unfortunately, the Section was a weak voice and was not involved in many local issues.
Early in 1973, architects Robert Morris and "Whit" Cox led the way to the formation of a new chapter addressing the specific needs of architects north of the Golden Gate. Thanks to their hard work and perseverance, the Redwood Empire chapter was born Friday, September 13, 1974. The AIARE's first board of directors included Robert Morris as president, M. George Lawry as vice president, Dan Peterson as treasurer, and Grove Bolles as secretary. Schuyler Jeffries, Thomas Tomasi, William Knight, Lawrence Simons and John Miller served as its first directors.
Chapter membership and involvement continued to grow in the late 1990's, with a successful AIA Regional Urban Assistance Team (R/UDAT) visit to the Santa Rosa area. The process provided much publicity for the AIARE chapter, and resulted in CityVision, a new non-profit organization working to bring the R/UDAT recommendations to life. We have had numerous SDATs and R/UDATs in our chapter since helping to redesign the communities in which we live and serve.
By 1982 membership, activities, and financial resources had grown, and it was decided to get an office space and part-time Executive Director to operate the chapter. Barbara MacLeod was hired later that year, and successfully heightened the effectiveness of the chapter, making its identity known on local and state levels. Following Barbara, Anne Foellmer was selected as the chapter's Executive. Anne's contributions to the profession and chapter resulted in her being made an honorary AIARE member. After ten years of dedicated service, Anne resigned in July of 1996, and Kimberly Anderson was hired to assist the chapter as Executive Secretary. In March 2001, Kimberly resigned after five years of untiring contributions. Amanda Danchi was hired as Executive Director, serving for six years. Wendy Young was hired in August 2007 when Amanda decided to move back to North Carolina. Wendy helped bring the chapter into the digital age and forged many strong partnerships over her ten years of service. Liz Edwards then took the helm from 2017-2019 and brought an incredible amount of energy, collaboration and leadership to the organization. Carissa Green took over in October 2019 and she continues to guide the chapter with strong leadership and collaboration with the Board and community through these challenging times.

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Emirates uses eye-tracking tech to prepare pilots
Working with Canberra-based Seeing Eye, Emirates is new technologies for "gaze analysis" during training scenarios
Emirates has been working with Australia-based computer-vision technology company Seeing Machines in an effort to understand how pilots interact and monitor instruments in-flight.
According to the airline, the findings will allow Emirates to improve training procedures and help flight crew prepare for a wide range of in-flight scenarios.
As part of the partnership, Emirates and Seeing Eye are using non-intrusive head and eye-tracking technology that allows for the collection of "gaze data" from Emirates pilots training on flight simulators.
In a statement, Emirates noted that the decision to use actual training environments and scenarios was made to improve the quality of the collected data, which can then be analysed and fed back into the training system.
Seeing Machines, which is based in Canberra, works with a number of other high-profile companies around the world, including Boeing, Bosch, Caterpillar, LG and Panasonic.
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Christian Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (11 May 1578 – 25 November 1642) was the ruling Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen from 1601 until his death.

Life
Count Christian Günther I was the son of Count John Günther I of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (1532–1586) and his wife, Countess Anna (1539–1579), daughter of Count Anton I of Oldenburg-Delmenhorst.

Christian Günther I and his brothers were still minors when their father died in 1586 and they inherited Schwarzburg-Sondershausen.  Their uncles Counts Anthony I (1505–1573) and John VII (1540–1603) of Oldenburg took up the regency.  Later, the brothers ruled jointly.

In 1593, they inherited the County of Honstein, according to an inheritance treaty from 1433.  However, other relatives of the Counts of Honstein also claimed the County, and after a lengthy dispute, the Counts of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen only received a small part of Honstein.

Schwarzburg-Sondershausen suffered badly during the Thirty Years' War, especially the city of Arnstadt and its surroundings.  The brothers did their best to try to mitigate the burdens of war.

The brothers added the north wing to Sondershausen Palace.

Marriage and issue
On 15 November 1612, Christian Günther I married Anna Sibylle (1584–1623), the daughter of Count Albert VII of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt.  They had the following children:
 Anna Juliane (1613–1652)
 John Günther III (1615–1616)
 Christian Günther II (1616–1666), nicknamed the Pious, Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen-Arnstadt
 Catharina Elisabeth (1617–1701), married Henry II of Reuss-Gera
 Sophie Eleanor (1618–1631)
 Anton Günther I (1620–1666), Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
 Louis Günther II (1621–1681), Count of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen-Ebeleben
 Sophie Elisabeth (1622–1677)
 Clara Sabine (1623–1654)

References
 Friedrich Apfelstedt: Das Haus Kevernburg-Schwarzburg von seinem Ursprunge bis auf unsere Zeit, Arnstadt, 1890
 Dr. Kamill von Behr: Genealogie der in Europa regierenden Fürstenhäuser, Leipzig, 1870

House of Schwarzburg
Counts of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen
1578 births
1642 deaths
16th-century German people
17th-century German people

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His composure, quick feet movement and physical power make him a real exciting young prospect. This young Dutch footballer plays as centre footballer and right winger. Jurgen Locadia joined PSV in 2010 and developed himself into a world class footballer. He also represented Netherlands's U-17, U-18, U-19, U-20, and U-21 teams.
Jurgen Locadia was born on 7 November 1993 in Emmen Netherlands. He was discovered by FC Emmen youth team and offered contract with Willem II. In 2010 he moved on to PSV and at an age of 18 offered a professional contract.


Cape Clear's SOA Architects' Forum: SOA Centricity and Standards!
As mentioned in my SOA methodology question post, I had the opportunity to attend Cape Clear's SOA Architect Forum in Boston. The forum attendees were predominantly enterprise IT professionals, and IT consultants (large firm and boutique) who specialize in integration and/or SOA.
Chris Riley and Andy Wall (engineers/SOA practitioners, not marketers) from Cape Clear did a great job speaking to SOA concepts and practices, supporting standards (Web Services (SOAP, WSDL, UDDI), XML (XSD, XSTL, XPath, XQuery), WS-RM, BPEL), and of course, introducing and demonstrating the Cape Clear ESB.
Although it would be premature for me to comment on the product itself – I want to take it for a spin myself first – there are points I do wantto cover, which will lend insight into Cape Clear's architectural premise.
Do NOT model the technology, model the business!
At a glance, not many surprises here. Good SOA fundamentals. Good Technology practices. Good Business focus. Good advice for the attendees.
Incremental wins the day. Offer functionality that people are ready for, and that is ready for consumption.
Invest for innovation. Cape Clear has hand developed the internals of the ESB engine, but leverages OSS projects for tooling, and object/relational persistence.
SOA Centric, not Message Centric. Within the Cape Clear ESB, the integration services (data translation, interceptors, etc.) run as Web Services, and interact using WS-* technologies.
So, a good way for IT professionals to learn about SOA and Cape Clear. It was great to see the emphasis on imparting knowledge, and fielding tons of interesting (but at times tangential) technical questions, rather than a hard product or service sell. It was also nice to hear the same messages from his team, as I heard from Annrai himself, when we spoke of Cape Clear's vision.


Which Country Exports the Most Sunflower Seeds in the World?
Global sunflower seed exports amounted to X thousand tonnes in 2015, descending by -X% against the previous year level. Overall, the global sunflower seed exports indicated a pronounced growth from 2007 to 2015. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last eight years.
The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009, when the output figure increased by +X% from the previous year level. Over the period under review, the global sunflower seed exports attained its maximum volume of X thousand tonnes in 2013. From 2014 to 2015, the total sunflower seed exports growth failed to regain its strength.
The countries with the highest levels of the sunflower seed exports in 2015 were Romania (X thousand tonnes), Bulgaria (X thousand tonnes), France (X thousand tonnes), together accounting for X% of total exports.
From 2007 to 2015, the most notable growth rates of sunflower seed exports among the main exporting countries was attained by Romania (+X% per year), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, Romania (X million USD), China (X million USD) and Bulgaria (X million USD) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2015, together accounting for X% of total exports.
Rep. of Moldova (+X% per year) had the highest growth rates of sunflower seed exports among the main exporting countries over the last eight years, while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.


Developing Different Skills – Typically athletes who participate in multiple sports have the ability to develop skills that complement other sports. For example, if a football player runs track or plays basketball, he can further improve his footwork and hand-eye coordination. Although footwork and hand-eye coordination are not the same, understanding how to use those body parts makes it easier for athletes to improve in all sports.
Minimal Burnout – It's no secret that nowadays athletes struggle with burnout. For most athletes being pushed to play year round can cause them to lose the passion they once had. And usually, this means they won't have the desire to play any longer.
Reduce the risk of overuse injuries – Overuse injuries go hand-in-hand with burnouts. If athletes play one sport year-round, they are constantly using their growing bones and muscles in the same way. With there being no variety in movement and muscle development, the muscles and bones that are being frequently used can begin to wear out from overuse. The repetitive motion of the same game year-round, doing the same skills and drills, often leads to overuse injuries such as stress fractures, strains and sprains, and even tears in muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
By playing a variety of sports, especially during the critical development years, athletes are better able to develop all of their muscle groups instead of just specific muscles for one sport. This lessens the risk of overuse related injuries because athletes have the chance to let some muscle groups relax and do different movements.
Ability to further build confidence – Sports is a great vehicle for building self-confidence in youth. With each different sport, there are different levels of success that athletes can achieve, both big and small. Whether it is making a free-throw or hitting a single, each step of the way in sports holds a new chance for success. As athletes succeed in sports, their self-confidence increases because they start to understand they can overcome any obstacles that may stand in their way, both in sport and in life.
So, if your child is interested in playing a sport, Greeley Recreation has a variety to choose from…take a look and see what we offer. There's something for everyone and activities that are available all year round!


To add the parallel shape through the designer.
In this article, we would see one of the new feature of Logic Apps which helps a Workflow to process your list of actions in parallel. This feature was supported earlier also, but now it is possible to achieve in Logic App Designer. In a normal workflow, Logic Apps will process our actions one by one in sequence. Sometimes, we need to perform some actions which is independent. For example, send confirmations in email also update a status flag in SQL table. In that case, we could trigger SMTP action and SQL actions in parallel.
Parallel Processing is a mechanism by which two or more actions can take place concurrently but independently and the parent Logic App processing does not continue until all have completed.
There are couple of ways we could bring the parallel action in Logic Apps work flow. One way is through the designer, and another way is through the code window.
Create a blank Logic app and add an Request shape which takes our HTTP request.
Now by clicking the `+' symbol parallel shape would be visible in between the Request and HTTP actions.
Now your Logic App would looks like below, we could add as many as actions we required in each branch of parallel shape.
Fire and forget calls would be performing good but what if we use request response calls inside parallel shape. To see how it behaves, We are going to create a Logic App API in normal method(Sequential) and also using parallel shape that accepts one parameter (pageNumber) in the URL and returns five records per call. These records will be selected based on the "Page Number" parameter that we pass in the URL.
If we pass 1, first 5 records of data will be returned.
If the "Page Number is 2 then it would be second set of Records, that is 6-10 records.
Logic App gets those records by calling the below external REST API - GetPosts() five times based on the "Page Number" parameter and returns the cumulative result.
Our Logic App calls this External GetPost() Rest Service, below screenshot is from the PostMan showing the same.
In our Logic App, We have one HTTP GET receive shape that accepts one URL parameter called "pageNumber", based on this page number we need to return the results. Create a parallel shape that has 5 branches(each one of them will look like the below pic.) and create the REST calls in each branch of the parallel shape to the mentioned API to get respective posts. REST API Request using "PostNumber" variable for getting respective posts through the URI. API results are in Latin language so we call Google's translate API service to convert it in English, Accumulate the result and from a JSON response and return to the caller.
Parallel shape only ends if all the listed actions are successfully ended in all branches, otherwise main process will wait others in parallel shape to complete processing or it will be skipped. This could affect our processing, use parallel shape when it is really required otherwise Sequential processing is our best fit.
If there are any failures then the main flow will be skipped.
I have tested bot the APIs using POSTMAN and below are the results and processing time.
Using parallel shape it took almost 5 seconds average to process the request but it came down to 3 seconds when Sequentially processed. If any call delays inside the Parallel shape the whole process is getting delayed.
Since this article assumes that the reader has the basic knowledge of Azure logic apps and does not focuses on Logic apps overview, this can be learned by visiting the MSDN documentation here.
Use the below code in your empty Logic App that creates the above mentioned REST service.


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Q: Fix KDE permissions after sudo startx After experiencing some issues with KDE (4.7.1, on Kubuntu 11.10), I tried to restart it. The recommended sudo /etc/init.d/kdm restart stopped it, but it failed to start, instead getting stuck on a console screen (with the standard services closing, etc, shutdown text). I could type in it, but not do anything else, ctrl + c doing nothing.
I switched to tty1 (ctrl + alt + F1) and ran the command sudo startx. This started another instance of KDE on tty8 - the normal one is on tty7, which was still stuck on that console screen. It could be used as normal, nothing odd at all. The problems started appearing after a restart.
Error messages (KDialog):
Configuration file "/home/kubuntusandbox/.kde/share/config/kmixctrlrc" not writable.
Please contact your system administrator.
Configuration file "/home/kubuntusandbox/.kde/share/config/kmixrc" not writable.
Please contact your system administrator.
Configuration file "/home/kubuntusandbox/.kde/share/config/krunnerrc" not writable.
Please contact your system administrator.

Aside from this, several kdesudo boxes popped up for various programs on the first start. They did not appear after one restart. It's possible a proper shutdown as restored some permissions. Similar (KDialog, kdesudo) boxes come up when opening some programs, e.g. KSnapshot.
Now, this is evidently because running KDE as root has changed some permissions. What I need to know is what should I change back and how do I do that, while minimising side effects? In other words, I don't want to overwrite all permissions in the system, just the ones that were affected.
This is likely on Google somewhere. I've seen it before, a year or two ago. However, it's eluding my searches at the moment.
Just a note, this is actually a fresh install of Kubuntu on a VM. I'm going to reinstall it anyway, but this is for future reference.

A: A source recommended:

Try:
rm -rf ~/.kde
This will erase all your personal settings, and make kde behave as if it is your first login...
If you have bookmarks/address books you want to keep then back them up first...

Taking a closer look at ~/.kde/share/config/ revealed quite a few files owned by root. The rest are owned by kubuntusandbox (my user).
What did work is sudo chown -R kubuntusandbox ~/.kde, where kubuntusandbox was my username.
I'm not sure if this reset any settings, but it should not have. It's less drastic than deleting the whole thing and letting KDE recreate it, anyway.

A: I had this error with Kwrite on Kubuntu and get this error:
Configuration file "/home/mrk/.kde/share/config/kwriterc" not writable.
Please contact your system administrator

For this error on every program, I solved with:
sudo chown -R mrk.mrk /home/mrk/.kde/

That it, for you case, you have to replace mrk to you username of user
sudo chown -R username.username /home/username/.kde/

And without delete nothing!!!!
This solution I finded on site

A: Try deleting /home/.Xauthority (as root).

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Kaphle, Dinesh; Gyawali, Rajendra; Kandel, Himal; Reading, Angela; Msosa, Joseph Matiya
Vision Impairment and Ocular Morbidity in a Refugee Population in Malawi
VT Learning
To provide screening services and obtain information on the eye health status and distribution of visual impairments in a refugee population of the sole refugee camp in Malawi.
A general eye screening at Dzaleka refugee settlement camp was organized in November 2012. Final-year optometry students conducted detailed optometry examinations, including visual acuity (VA) assessment for near and distance, retinoscopy, and subjective refraction in cases with distance VA less than 6/12 or near VA less than N8, anterior and posterior segment evaluation. Their findings were then verified by an optometrist. The World Health Organization definition of vision impairment was followed, and the cause of vision impairment was determined at the end of each examination. Where possible, participants requiring refractive correction were provided spectacles free of cost.
Of a total 635 participants examined, around one-half were male with 61% in the 16 to 49 years age group. The overall prevalence of presenting blindness, severe vision impairment, and vision impairment were 1.3% (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 0.5 to 2.4), 0.5% (95% CI, 0.0 to 1.1), and 3.6% (95% CI, 2.3 to 5.2), respectively. Overall vision impairment (VA <6/18) was present in 5.4% (95% CI, 3.6 to 7.1) of the participants. The principal causes of blindness, severe vision impairment, and vision impairment were cataracts, refractive errors, and corneal opacities, respectively; and more than 90% of the overall vision impairment was avoidable. Refractive errors and presbyopia were the most common morbidity, present in more than two-thirds of the participants examined. Only 5% of all the participants ever had a previous eye examination.
The prevalence and causes of blindness and vision impairment in a refugee population are comparable with those of the general population. Lack of basic eye care services in the health center for refugees is a major concern. The health care facility in the settlement camp needs to be upgraded to provide comprehensive eye care including refractive care services.


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Malaika Arora reveals son Arhaan's girlfriends are intimidated by her: That's what everyone says
Malaika Arora said that though she feels that she is the "coolest mom", everyone else around her feels that her son Arhaan's girlfriends are intimidated by her.
UPDATED: March 12, 2019 11:22 IST
Malaika Arora with son Arhaan Khan
The drop-dead gorgeous Malaika Arora is like fine wine - she only gets better and better with age. Given her age-defying looks, who could guess that she is the mother of a 16-year-old?
In an interview with an entertainment website, Malaika was asked if her son Arhaan's girlfriends were intimidated by her. "Well, that's what everyone says around me. I think I'm the coolest mom on earth. I think that. But everybody says, 'Those poor girls. They feel a little...' I don't think so! I meet them really fine. They come and hang with me, all his friends. In my head, I am the coolest," she said.
Malaika revealed that Arhaan is a "really cool kid" and does not ever question her. "He is not one of those to feel weird. The normal growing up issues are there but he somewhere kind of lets me be. He knows, this is what my mom is all about and he's cool with it and proud of it. I have never ever heard him say, 'What is this? Why?' And I think kids are pretty vocal. They say whatever is on their mind," she said.
While Malaika has an enviable fan following on social media, Arhaan is not interested in competing with her for followers on the photoblogging site. "He's like, 'I don't like it. Just keep me away.' Right now, he's in that phase where he is only noticing pretty women around. I think he's in that space and doesn't care about anything else," she said.
On the work front, Malaika was last seen on the big screen in the special number Hello Hello from Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha. Speculation is rife that she will return as 'Munni' in Dabangg 3.
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Prepared for Gavin B. | Delivered November 18, 2020
Ornithology Programs at Higher Education Institutes in the United States
To have a list of ornithology programs at universities and colleges in the United States. An ideal response would have the names of these programs and the higher educational institute that offers it in a Google spreadsheet, along with any contact information from the ornithology departments. Additionally, for each program, to have a description of their major research projects, and specifically highlight those that have worked with waterfowl.
The Wilson Ornithological Society has published a guide to graduate studies in ornithology in North America that they state has been "significantly updated" in 2019. As Cornell University is on this list, and is considered a top school, we decided to use this list as a guidepost for selection purposes.
"The University of Connecticut, Storrs, located about 20 miles east of Hartford, has offered courses in ornithology since 1900, when the institution was called the Connecticut Agricultural College. Students may earn both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the Departments of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Physiology and Neurobiology, and Psychology; and the M.S. degree in the Department of Natural Resource Management and Engineering."
"Dartmouth College has an undergraduate student body numbering about 4300, and a graduate student body of about 850. Hanover is a town in the heart of the New England winter skiing and summer lake resort areas, about a two-hour drive from Boston. The degree of Ph.D. may be earned in the Department of Biology in the fields of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, and Molecular Biology. Faculty members currently involved in ornithological studies are Douglas T. Bolger (Environmental Studies Program): Conservation biology, population ecology, and habitat requirements of birds, with emphasis on the effects of habitat fragmentation."
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. "Although Cornell University does not offer a degree specifically in ornithology, it has long been known as a major center of ornithological research. Dr. Arthur A. Allen was appointed one of the nation's first professors of ornithology in 1917. Since then, Cornell has become a famous center for study of avian biology. The degree of Ph.D. may be earned in several fields, and departments. Those that provide opportunities for study with birds include Anatomy; Ecology and Systematics; Natural Resources; Neurobiology and Behavior; Psychology; and Veterinary Medicine."
The Ohio State University, Columbus. "The Department of Zoology offers the degree of Ph.D., and enrolls more than 60 graduate students, many of whom are engaged in studies of avian biology. Faculty members are involved in such areas of avian biology as behavior, conservation, ecology, evolution, genetics, physiology, social systems, and vocal communication."
The Pennsylvania State University. "Penn State University offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in both Wildlife and Fisheries Science, and Ecology. In both programs, students are involved in graduate research with birds."
The University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI. "Ornithological research at the University of Rhode Island is taxonomically and geographically diverse and interdisciplinary, although most work involves the study of basic avian biology and ecology and their application to conservation-related problems."
Auburn University, Auburn, AL. The Department of Zoology and Wildlife Science at Auburn University trains students in its Program in Field Ornithology. The department offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees with specialties in Zoology and in Wildlife Science.
Summary Of Our Early Findings Relevant To The Goals
We have one hour for initial research to assess the question(s) asked, to determine the availability, and to create any custom presentations that are required for the research.
The list provided by the Wilson Ornithological Society is comprehensive. We have provided some highlights in the early findings so a sense of what is available can be seen. If, after reading the list, we should not be focusing on certain ones, that should clearly be communicated to us in any reply. If we do not get feedback, we will proceed with this list and use the universities and colleges that are in the United States to proceed with additional research.
We parsed out the schools that are in the United States, and left out the ones in Canada. It should be noted, however, that Cornell does NOT offer a degree specifically in ornithology. However, this does not seem to be a criterion in selection of these higher educational institutions. A degree is secondary to the fact that these universities listed offer programs. We proceeded as such.
It will take many more research hours to look individually at each program to find and highlight those that are specifically focused on waterfowl. That is reflected in the scoping below.
Providing the list of the universities and colleges in the United States that offer ornithology programs (with or without degrees for that specific branch of study) will be quite easy, as well as providing 1-2 contacts and their information. This is readily available on the Wilson list. However, the list is quite extensive, and even though the schools are listed, the contacts provided will still have to be verified for veracity.
On the other hand, each higher educational institute will have to be exhaustively checked to see whether their programs are attached to "major" research projects and to highlight those that are specifically focused on waterfowl. This will be very time-consuming and is reflected in the scoping below.
We created a custom Google spreadsheet that can house all the data if further research is desired.
Please select one or more of the options provided in the proposed scoping section below.
Gail P.


What happened after Luckless? This happened after Luckless.
Is Jinx pregnant in the picture too?
Jinx still teases raven even though she's pregnant. Can't wait for another comic.
Can we have a better look of Jinx as she is in this picture?


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package ar.com.softarte.dao.implementation;

import java.util.List;

import org.hibernate.SessionFactory;
import org.springframework.dao.support.DataAccessUtils;
import org.springframework.orm.hibernate3.HibernateTemplate;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;

import ar.com.softarte.dao.VentaBO;
import ar.com.softarte.model.Venta;

@Service
@Transactional
public class VentaBOI implements VentaBO {

	private HibernateTemplate hibernateTemplate;

	public void setSessionFactory(SessionFactory sessionFactory){

		this.hibernateTemplate = new HibernateTemplate(sessionFactory);
	}

	@Override
	public void save(Venta venta) {

		hibernateTemplate.saveOrUpdate(venta);
	}

	@Override
	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	public List<Venta> list() {

		return (List<Venta>) hibernateTemplate.find("from Venta order by id desc");
	}

	@Override
	public void update(Venta venta) {
		hibernateTemplate.update(venta);
	}

	@Override
	public void delete(Venta venta) {
		hibernateTemplate.delete(venta);
	}

	@Override
	public Venta getByID(String ID) {
		return (Venta) DataAccessUtils.uniqueResult(hibernateTemplate.find("from Venta where id = " + ID ));
	}
}

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On Weekdays: JCPenney has a well-structured, committed customer service department that offers help 24 hours a day on Monday through Friday. It is advisable to contact the customer service department between the hours of 10:00 am and 9:00 pm local time on weekdays.
On Weekends: JCPenney is available through the weekends too. Their customer service department are available between 10:00 am and 9:00 pm on Saturdays and on Sundays, JCPenney is available between the hours of 10:00 am and 7:00 pm.
JCPenney opens even on holiday hours such as Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Cinco de Mayo, Columbus Day, Halloween, President's Day and other days (except on Thanksgiving day, Easter Sunday and Christmas day) at the same time schedule.
The store chain spreads across numerous states in the United States and Puerto Rico although their headquarter is located 6501 Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas. You may be required to locate the nearest store in your locale.
JCPenney is a reputable chain store with over 1060 outlets nationwide and you can easily navigate to any of their stores near you by clicking on the "near me map" below.
It is always important to note that these times are dependent on your location, therefore the opening and closing time may differ across each city as a result of the difference in time zones of some states in the United States.
The store chain was founded in 1902 is best known for selling of regular merchandise. However, the Texas-based retailer is associated with other leased department at JCPenney stores. This includes Seattle's Best Coffee, optical centers, salons, jewelry repair and portrait studio. It is important to understand their business to enjoy their service delivery.


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Q: Can there be SFF works that are both hard and soft scifi? An assertion was made on Meta that it's impossible to have a work that is both hard sci-fi and soft sci-fi.
Given the typical definition of both, can there be SFF works that are both hard and soft scifi?
I would accept a yes answer if a work (or preferably 3-5 works) are clearly shown to conform to both definitions.
I would accept a no answer if there's a convincing analysis of why that is impossible.

A: Based on DVK's response to a comment, I think it's possible to have a work be Hard and Soft Scifi; it's just usually not at the same point in the same work.
Warning; long rambling post follows Short form: Lots of SciFi does this, when the sections of a story are really almost independent.  Strange in a Strange Land is as an example, as is Number of the BeastAll that said, this is really dependent on your definition of Hard vs Soft SciFi.
An example would be Heinlein's 'Stranger in a Strange Land'; like most Heinlein works, it has a very solid grounding in understood physics and science.  His analysis of the needs of a convalescing space traveler even resulted in him describing one so well, an inventor was declined a patent for the Waterbed, on the basis that Heinlein's description constituted prior art.
Even Valentine Michael Smith's almost magical abilities are explained as related to psychic abilities he learned on Mars; not magical, but simply exploiting details of physics that Humans don't yet understand.  (As an example, instead of simply making something 'vanish', he gives it a multi-dimensional 'push' and tips it 90 degrees out of this reality.)
But that's the beginning.  Then things change.
Much of the rest of the novel is an attempt to parody / satirize / critique / change various social norms.  Although Michael still uses (primarily) the same abilities, the explanation is slowly transitioned to it having more to do with the nature of reality than anything else.  The eventual ending shows us an early view of Heinlein's 'World as a Myth' concept, with our hero

 transitioning into a role as an 'Angel' or equivalent, giving confirmation to his assertions that existence is really a form of consensus reality, with everyone being part of the creative team. ('Thou art God' is the phrase he confuses people with, while trying to explain this in the books.)

Although he doesn't eliminate or change the science from the previous parts of the book, the Philosophical realization of the nature of reality kind of 'hand-waves' any subsequent actions; to me, that moves the story into the realm of Soft SciFi -- explanations (or reasons) are no longer needed since our understanding of the nature of reality has been shifted. (As Maureen would point out, many books later, Reality is not logical; it's whimsical.)
Don't get me wrong; I love the book.. but it's really two books -- the origin story, with some hard (if theoretical, at points) SciFi, and the story of his Ministry, with Soft SciFi allowing us to suspend disbelief at what he does, and using him as an Human with the Perceptions of an Alien to hold a mirror up to society.
An arguably better example would be 'Number of the Beast'; it starts out with a Professor inventing a device that seems to allow travel between universes, but is VERY concerned with everything from the engineering of the space ship, the programming of the computer, the physics of space travel (and simple ideas like checking the air safely on a new planet), even scientific and practical details about building an 'off-the-grid' hideaway -- all stuff you would expect from an intelligent, well-versed-in-science crew.  And, then, by the end of the novel, having

 realizing that the universe is based on belief, not science

almost anything can (and does) happen, and is hand-waved away by the aforementioned understanding.  See the details of the party at the end of the book for more details; but there fantastical elements that are simply never explained, as we are to understand (by this point) that explanations are

 unnecessary, as belief is what causes reality.

Again.. Shifting for hard-headed logic and science, in the beginning, to an almost Fantasy world, by the end.  Hard->Soft, as the story goes along.


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This is a list of people, places, things and events relevant to the campaign. Any time they appear in a blog post or wiki, it will automatically be linked to its definition.
George Weyland
CEO of St. George Du Lac, Inc. "Improving the world for humanity"
George Weyland is the face for the Threat "Somebody knows you have a secret". The company, St. George Du Lac, Inc., is a high tech company, with investment and research into many things, including genetics. They are suspected of capturing, testing with, and killing supernatural creatures, including humans with supernatural talents.
Ghost of Askuwheteau (Asku)
ghost of an Algonquin Native American Warrior. "I watch and wait for my people"
The face of the Mount Royal Cemetery is a very old ghost of an Algonquin Native American Warrior named "Askuwheteau" (ask oo WEE tu). It translates to "he keeps watch".
Some have shortened his name to Asku, as a kind of nick name.
He predates the cemetery itself, and is attached to Mount Royal, but is most often seen in the cemetary, near the base of the Mount.
He only speaks his native tongue, and broken french. If you do manage to speak to him, he will tell you that he keeps watch against french invaders, and guide his fleeing tribes people up over the hill to safety. If you press him about where it's safe, he will seem confused, but then decide it must be an area on the high ground that they have fortified for the night.
If you talk to other native Americans in the area, they will tell you his job is to guide you to the next world, should you lose your way.
And, if you do manage to see Askuwheteau, he will not talk to you if he believes you are french. In fact, he'll probably attack.
Definitely do not call him Asku. "Fiend" will do in a pinch.
Jeanette Dupree (Jeannette)
Jeanette Dupree is the face of The Note, a jazz club and neutral ground. "Neutral for Life"
Jeanette Dupree is a changeling of the Winter Court, and the owner of The Note, a jazz club and accorded neutral ground. As a changeling she has a foot in both worlds, and navigates the supernatural political spectrum with practiced grace. She remains resolutely neutral in all things, siding unashamedly with herself and her business.
She likes brisk business in her club, but when it's crowded every night, she knows it's not the food or the music that's bringing in the customers... It's the night itself people are escaping. "When business is booming, that's a bad sign."
Jeanette is famous for not divulging her age, chiding that it's very bad manners to ask a woman such a thing. She also refuses to spread gossip, excusing herself from questions with her necessity of neutrality, but it's clear she likes to listen to it. Customers find her to be a very sympathetic bartender.
Monsignor Tom Hennessy (Mons. Tom) (Dr. Hennessy)
Mons. Tom is the face of St. Joseph Oratory. "Faith will redeem you, body and soul."
Mons. Tom is also Dr. Hennessy, with a PHD in Theological studies, and is a Scholar of Divinity. As a Jesuit, and teaches classes part time at a local college.
He's also from a local Irish Mob family. There are rumors that he support his family's activities through the church which is why the Jesuits haven't sent him off to South Asia. There are also rumors that he's ashamed of his family, and only his belief in redemption keeps him from disowning them entirely. Whatever the truth, it's a complicated relationship. But all agree: either way, his Mother is still proud.
What makes Mons. Tom a person of interest is that he's the Face for St. Joseph Oratory. This church has piles of durable medical equipment such as walkers, canes, oxygen masks and the like, on either side of the main entrance. They are from pilgrims that have come, praying to be healed.
Mons. Tom has been with St. Joseph's for 30 years, and while these miracles started occurring long before his tenure there, he is usually present at these healings today. Rumors say he is the current representation or channel of divine will. And if this is true, some wonder who God will honor with that position after he's gone... Of course, Mons. Tom emphatically claims no credit, and no special participation, and all glory belongs to God.
Saint Laurent Gruff (Gruff)
Summer Court Gruff who controls the Ley Line. "No Trolls on my beat"
The Gruff is a goat-like Fae who clears trolls from under bridges.
The Saint Laruent Threshold, with it's ease of passage from the never-never, has seen a scourge of trolls taking up residence along the Ley Line, particularly in the sewers or where the RESO crosses under the street. A Gruff has been assigned that post for a very long time, and has the unusual task of ferrying travelers across the street. From his perspective, it's for protection against Trolls, with whom his playing a constant game of whack-a-mole. Since he is the guardian of this threshold, he's is effectively granting permission to cross during the ferry, and eliminates the effects on residents.
The Gruff is surprisingly busy. If you call him, he may appear very quickly, or he may take hours. But if you call him and leave, that is VERY RUDE. There are consequences.
Tilda Raith (Tilda)
Tilda Raith appears to be management for the White Court in Montreal
Tilda Raith approached the group at the Note, and gave them a great deal of information on the Black Court infesting the Violet Hour. She says the White Court would also like it if they were removed from the city, and their goals in this matter were aligned.
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Q: Solving $x^2y''-xy'=0$ and Showing Linear Independence For the equation $x^2y''-xy'=0$, find two solutions, show that they are linearly independent, and find the general solution.
Using $y=x^r$ gives $$y'=rx^{r-1}$$ and $$y''=(r-1)rx^{r-2}$$
To solve for $r$ (assuming that $x ≥ 0$), substitute to rewrite  $x^2y''-xy'=0$ as
$$x^2(r-1)rx^{r-2}-xrx^{r-1} = 0$$
Dividing by $\frac {1}{xr}$ gives
$$x(r-1)x^{r-2}-x^{r-1}=0$$
But past this point, I am unsure of how to solve for r, and more generally of how to show linear independence of whichever two solutions arise.

A: $$ r(r-1) x^r -rx^r =0$$
$$ r(r-2)x^r=0$$
$$r=0 \text { or } r=2$$
$$ y=c_1 x^0 + c_2 x^2 = c_1 +c_2 x^2$$

A: $$x^2(r-1)rx^{r-2}-xrx^{r-1} = 0$$
$$x^r(r(r-1)-r)=0$$
This should be true for any x so that you have
$$r^2-2r=0 \implies r=0,r=2$$
$$y=c_1+c_2x^2$$
Another approach
$$x^2y''-xy'=0$$
$$xy''-y'=0$$
$$\left (\frac {y'}x\right )'=0$$
Integrate
$$\frac {y'}x=C_1$$
$$y'=C_1x$$
integrate again
$$y=C_1x^2+C_2$$


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Just got word from Herman Dickson that a micro-brewery in Tucson, Nimbus, is going to revive A-1 Beer. When I was a kid growing up in Arizona A-1 was king. I even have the original A-1 neon sign that hung in front of the Nogales Cafe in downtown Phoenix.
Of course, in their heyday in the 1950s, A-1 commissioned Arizona artist Lon Magargee to do a series of Old West paintings, the most famous being Cowboy's Dream.
The news hits the press tomorrow, but I wanted you to know first.


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ScottMadden»Insights Library»Minute»Illinois Regulators Establish Pathway for Utility to Share Anonymous Energy Use Data to Advance New Energy Technologies
Illinois Regulators Establish Pathway for Utility to Share Anonymous Energy Use Data to Advance New Energy Technologies
Earlier this month, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a proposal from Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) that will allow the utility to share anonymous customer energy usage data it collects through its installed smart meters. ComEd will be one of the first utilities in the country given the authority to make its usage data available to researchers, energy management specialists, and other companies in the energy space to enable them to develop new products and services to benefit ComEd customers. According to Val Jensen, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations at ComEd, "One of the great benefits of smart meter technology is the availability of data that will enable a growing sector of energy tech companies to design new products and pricing programs that will help customers save money and meet the growing interest for more choice and personalized services."
To ensure the anonymity of customer-specific use, the ICC has only approved ComEd to share aggregate energy usage for each zip code in which it has smart meters installed
ComEd currently has approximately three million smart meters installed across northern Illinois and plans on deploying another one million smart meters by 2018
While the primary purpose of this program is to benefit ComEd customers, it is only a matter of time before the insights gathered through the sharing of this usage data spread to other parts of the country
One of the primary barriers to the advancement of new energy technologies is the lack of data available on end-use customers. Though advancements in smart meter technology and its rapid deployment in many parts of the country have addressed many of the issues surrounding the collection of distribution-level data, regulators are struggling with how, or even if, this data should be shared with third parties. By approving this program, Illinois regulators appear to have struck a balance between protecting a customer's right to privacy relating to their individual energy usage and providing valuable data that assists energy technology companies and researchers in their efforts. Regulators in New York are also looking at ways to make customer energy usage data public. Recent comments from former FERC Chair John Wellinghoff (now at SolarCity) ring true for this decision by the ICC, "(t)he sharing of distribution-level data by New York utilities can fundamentally change the way utilities and third parties operate not just in New York, but throughout the whole country." Time will tell if this decision in Illinois will be a model for other state commissions that are grappling with similar issues.
Utility Dive: Illinois Regulators Approve ComEd's Smart Meter Data Sharing Program
T&D World: ComEd Given Green Light to Offer Anonymous Energy Usage Data
Daily Herald: ComEd Gets ICC Approval to Share Anonymous Usage Data
This report is part of ScottMadden's Regulatory Minute series. To view all featured Regulatory Minutes, please click here.
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The number of rate cases filed each year by electric and gas utilities has consistently increased over the past 10 years. Some utilities are taking a more structured approach to improve other attributes reflected in a defined "maturity model." This article provides insights into this structured approach.
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About the Legacy Site
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hobbs, l. l. (lewis lyndon), 1849-1932 (4)
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schiffman, harold, 1928- (4)
hobbs, mary mendenhall, 1852-1930 (4)
irving, henry (2)
martin, carol w., 1911-1993 (2)
stout, penrose v. (2)
wm. a. roberts studio (2)
headquarters, army air force overseas replacement depot, greensboro, n.c. (2)
bradley, will, 1868-1962 (1)
ashby, warren (1)
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ua104 photographic prints collection (4)
ms223 mary mendenhall hobbs papers, 1888-1930 (4)
mss020 clara booth byrd papers (4)
mss255 robert c. hansen performing arts collection (4)
mss366 harold schiffman archive, 1944 - 2011 (4)
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martin studio collection (2)
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[Cast of "Tars and Spars" movie, 1945]
WV0222 Coralee Burson Davis Papers
The cast of the Columbia Pictures film version of "Tars and Spars" poses for a publicity photo in 1945. Actor Sid Ceaser is center; Coralee Burson Davis, one of a few SPARS from the traveling show cast in the movie, is in the last row, second from...
[Proposed Faculty Council resolution on desegregation]
UA108.2 University Archives Subject Files
This draft resolution, presented to members of the faculty of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (WCUNC) by Warren Ashby on October 18, 1955, commends the university for its actions toward desegregation and pledges support for...
[Correspondence from Sir Henry Irving, Lyceum Theatre]
MSS255 Robert C. Hansen Performing Arts Collection
Typed version of a letter written from Sir Henry Irving to a Mr. Jarvis on 5th 2nd 1891. The handwritten letter is in our collection with the number MSS255_B79_001.
[News release on Faculty Council statement of desegregation]
This December 15, 1955, press release from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (WCUNC) News Bureau discusses a statement on desegregation issued by the WCUNC Faculty Council. The statement, presented by Warren Ashby, affirmed...
Women's College faculty votes for desegregation
This uncredited December 15, 1955, article from the Greensboro Daily News, reports on the adoption of a resolution on desegregation by the Faculty Council of the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina (WCUNC). The resolution passed was...
[Wesley Long Hospital original site]
Martin Studio Collection
Part of a series of photographs showing the transformation of the Wesley Long Hospital site over time. This is the oldest version of the site.
[Wesley Long Hospital first building]
Part of a series of photographs showing the transformation of the Wesley Long Hospital site over time. This is the first version of the hospital building.
Duo Concertante for Violin and Clarinet
MSS366 Harold Schiffman Archive, 1944 - 2011
Dedicated to Rebekah Binford and Michael Schultz. Clarinet version for Peter Temko.
Commissioned by the Mallarme Chamber Players. Dedicated to Rebekah Binford and Michael Schultz. Clarinet version for Peter Temko.
Violin part only. Dedicated to Rebekah Binford and Michael Schultz, Clarinet version for Peter Temko.
Rose of Dutcher's Coolly [binding]
Charles M. Adams American Trade Bindings Collection
Dark bluish green (C166) cloth; three gilt cornstalks in central panel, gilt lettering, all within single rule border on front and back covers; spine lettered and ruled in gilt; t.e.g., untrimmed. Cornstalk design on cover is reduced version of...
The story of Ab : a tale of the time of the cave men [binding]
Way & Williams Collection
Simplified version of Will Bradley cover for Way & Williams edition: black cloth; (on front cover only) five panels with red rule frames, top panel lettered in yellow, second in yellow and red, 3rd and 4th panels empty, tiger's head in yellow in...
Little Miss Sunshine, or, The old bachelor's ward [binding]
Girls Books in Series Collection
Vivid orange yellow (C66)calico-texture cloth girl with cat and man with pipe in foreground with corner of house within circular rule in background in black, black lettering; spine lettered in black. In color illustrated dust jacket with greatly...
Sketches from Memory of the work of the Baltimore Assocation Within the Limits of North Carolina Yearly Meeting [Mary Mendenhall Hobbs papers]
MS223 Mary Mendenhall Hobbs Papers, 1888-1930
This folder contains a 37-page manuscript titled "Sketches from Memory of the work of the Baltimore Assocation Within the Limits of North Carolina Yearly Meeting," written by Mary Mendenhall Hobbs in 1923. A version of the manuscript was published...
Women [Mary Mendenhall Hobbs papers]
This folder contains an undated essay by Mary Mendenhall titled "The old order changeth." The essay discusses the growing influence of women in religion and politics. The folder also contains a transcribed version of the essay.
Notebook 04 [Mary Mendenhall Hobbs papers]
This Keystone Composition notebook is marked with the phrase "Who offereth himself," a shortened version of the notebook's first written line,"Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto Jehovah?" (Leviticus 6:26). The notebook...
Notebook 08-Charlie Wagner [Mary Mendenhall Hobbs papers]
This Keystone Composition book contains an undated lecture that discusses Charles Wagner's life and work. Wagner was a French preacher who stressed simplicity and honesty. A transcribed version of the lecture is sticking out of the notebook. The...
Army Air Forces, Overseas Replacement Dept, Greensboro, N.C. [Paul Younts papers]
Mss. Coll. 95 Paul Younts Papers
This multi-page document is a comprehensive "standard operation procedure guide" of the Greensboro, NC AAF Overseas Replacement Depot (ORD), printed in 1946. This pamphlet is divided into 18 sections starting with "Processing Control...
AAF ORD Greensboro, N.C. processing manual [Paul Younts papers]
The text in this document is the same as that in "3.3 ORD-Pamphlets-Army Air Forces, Overseas Replacement Depot," but this version does not include the charts and photographs. This typescript, with a different and more interesting cover, was...
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 Collegium Hungaricum (Ungarisches Kulturinstitut), ungarische Kulturinstitut mit Einrichtungen in Wien, Rom, Moskau und Paris
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 Pontificium Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum de Urbe, Priesterseminar in Rom


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Lawsuit blames Tiger Woods for drunken driver's death | TribLIVE.com
Lawsuit blames Tiger Woods for drunken driver's death
Tue., May 14, 2019 9:37 a.m. | Tuesday, May 14, 2019 9:37 a.m.
Tiger Woods flips his ball as he walks along the ninth green during a practice round for the PGA Championship golf tournament, Monday, May 13, 2019, in Farmingdale, N.Y.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The parents of a drunken driver who died in a car crash last year are suing Tiger Woods. They blame the golfer and his girlfriend for allowing their son to drive home from their Florida restaurant while intoxicated.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday says Nicholas F. Immesberger was served excessive amounts of alcohol before the Dec. 10 car crash.
Immesberger worked at The Woods restaurant in Jupiter that Woods owns. The golfer's girlfriend, Erica Herman, is general manager.
The lawsuit says Herman recruited Immesberger as a bartender despite knowing his condition. And it says the restaurant's employees, managers and owners allowed the 24-year-old man to be over-served even though they knew he was an alcoholic.
Woods' agent hasn't responded to an email seeking comment.
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Telecommunications company, Airtel Nigeria has been fined the sum of N5m for unsolicited messages.
In his ruling Justice Jude Okeke of an FCT high court Maitama on Wednesday ordered Airtel to pay the plaintiff Mr. Emmanuel Anene, N5m in damages as against the N200m he requested.
Anene had on December 21 filed a suit against Airtel for continuous disturbances through unsolicited messages to his line.
The judge said, "One of the reliefs sought an order of the court seeks for the award of damages.
Justice Okeke said the defendant failed to file a defence challenging Anene's claim.


The second (and much calmer) half of Fifty-Eight Pianos. A wistful look at life, the universe, and everything.
I caught the bus at a quarter to nine.
Late by an hour, but I'm still on time.
I left an hour ago.
I have no excuse for it, but there was a lot snow.
What can I say? I'm not a jerk.
Or it might get worse.
No-one ever told me it wouldn't be on time.
And today, I threw it all away.
I laughed as I got my way and then I said "no more!"
I laughed as I got my way and I said "no more!"


§ 19.2-392.3. Disclosure of expunged records.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person having or acquiring access to an expunged court or police record to open or review it or to disclose to another person any information from it without an order from the court which ordered the record expunged.
B. Upon a verified petition filed by the attorney for the Commonwealth alleging that the record is needed by a law-enforcement agency for purposes of employment application as an employee of a law-enforcement agency or for a pending criminal investigation and that the investigation will be jeopardized or that life or property will be endangered without immediate access to the record, the court may enter an ex parte order, without notice to the person, permitting such access. An ex parte order may permit a review of the record, but may not permit a copy to be made of it.
C. Any person who willfully violates this section is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
1977, c. 675; 1978, c. 713.


I have had a sudden influx of people who are deemed to be obese who have the real Gastric Band. They had the Bariatric Surgery for obesity but are still trying to over eat.
Why is the Gastric Band not working?
The problem is that it sometimes works when you put the physical intervention of a Gastric Band or a Gastric Bypass etc BUT if the patient did not deal with WHY they overeat then they will often be in a worse position! They will crave to overeat but the Gastric Band, at least in some cases, stops them from doing that. So what do they do? They get creative.
The Gastric Band has little impact if they are a Sugar Addict or crave the tranquillising effects of Binge or Comfort Eating or Grazing!
Clients have admitted blitzing food in a liquidiser to get past the system. Puréed Fish and Chips anyone?
I have a great deal of experience with the Virtual Gastric Band or HypnoGastricBand Hypnosis – sometimes known as Hypno Band or Mind Band – so now I am offering an after care service to deal with the overeating connected with the REAL Gastric Band.
We will find strategies for such things as stress, boredom, anxiety, worry, depression and more.
We will deal with the food addiction – if that is what drives the excessive eating or drinking. Actually it is a habit not an addiction.
Together we can tackle the chocolate or sugar or alcohol addiction.
Together we can tackle all the underlying reasons driving the overeating so that, with the Gastric Band, you get the overeating and obesity under your control.
We look at HOW to tackle obesity.
Which means that the Gastric Band can finally do it's work and curb the appetite.


Feel right at home behind the wheel of this Hyundai Sonata. We here at Car N Go have done the research for you and know that this car has had only one previous owner. The odometer can speak volumes on a vehicle's reliance and this Sonata's low mileage will assure you of its solid dependence. This Hyundai Sonata has been smoke free since when it was new. Driven by a determination to earn your confidence, we have taken this car through a painstakingly detailed MULTI-POINT INSPECTION to ensure your utmost satisfaction. The vehicle history report shows no history of ever having been wrecked and our careful inspection of the body confirms this.
Enjoy life a little more freely with the responsibility of this fuel efficient Hyundai Sonata.
We have checked and double checked all of the major mechanical systems and know they are in great shape and waiting for you to drive it. The exterior has some minor scuffs and blemishes but is free of rust, dings, or dents. The interior of a used vehicle can take the hardest hits but the condition of this one has been well kept.
We know you want the CARFAX report, and we have it for you on this one and every other vehicle we sell. Looking to buy a one owner car? Not a problem. We have the CARFAX report to prove that this car has had only one owner.
For peace of mind, this car comes with our STANDARD WARRANTY protection package. Stop by or call us for more information. For added security, an extended warranty is available. Ask a sales associate for details. We at Car N Go make financing a breeze with our BUY HERE - PAY HERE program. We stand by our claim that we can have you on the road with an affordable payment plan the same day you walk on to the lot. Bad credit? No credit? No problem! We offer GUARANTEED FINANCING on this and every other car that we sell.


Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese therapy that uses moxa made from dried mugwort.
It can be used indirectly as a moxa stick or burnt on the patient's skin.
Moxa is applied to the acupuncture points stimulating circulation, thus inducing a smoother flow of blood and qi.
I use moxa in conjunction with acupuncture for cold and deficient conditions.


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Posts tagged 'Uruguay'
Celebrating one year of travel! Some reflections, new plans & our favorite memories
One year ago on October 4, with much trepidation and excitement, Laurent & I landed in Buenos Aires, Argentina with just backpacks strapped to our backs containing everything we would need for the next two years. I had quit my job back in New York, sold my car and many of my possessions and had no idea what the future would hold.
Review for Sur Hostel, a sound choice for sleeping in Colonia del Sacremento
We stayed for 2 nights at this hostel while exploring Colonia del Sacremento. It's located close to the ferry, the bus terminal and downtown, making it very convenient to all. The hostel is immaculate and boasts a lovely outdoor sitting area and rooftop where you can relax in the sun or sit and have your dinner.
Don Ciccio pizza, Montevideo…one of the best pizzas I've had in my life!
Oh my god, I can't believe I am going to say it to everyone reading but I have to. The pizza we had here rivals New York pizza, even though it's made in a different style. If you knew how much I loved pizza, you would know that is a very bold statement. But the pizza here is that good.
Review for Lentas Maravillas; a fantastic place for lunch while visiting Colonia del Sacremento
If you are strolling around Colonia del Sacremento for the day and want a break from your standard meat-filled lunch, then you should try …….The menu is very limited to sandwiches but they are all made with fresh, thoughtful ingredients and on fresh bread from a nearby baker. The best part of this place, however, is the beautiful interior, tranquil garden and friendly owner.
Colonia del Sacremento, a farewell to Uruguay
After the storm came in Cabo Polonio, it continued to be rainy and dreary. So we decided to start our journey back. This meant going west back towards Montevideo. A long bus ride on a very crowded bus (where Laurent had to stand for over 2 hours!) deposited us back off in the city. We stayed there overnight, had another fabulous steak dinner and the next afternoon, we left for Colonia del Sacremento.
Discovered in 1680, Colonia sits right on the water and was a crucial smuggling port back in the day. The Portugese and Spanish fought heavily over it. But in the end, the Spanish won.
Falling in love with Uruguay part 2…….La Paloma to Cabo Polonio
So here is when my love affair with Uruguay got hot and heavy. It began in Montevideo, not because Montevideo is the most exciting or the most beautiful city but because of the vibe there. Muy tranquilo, they say. Argentinians might make fun of Uruguay and Montevideo. They say yes of course it's muy tranquilo, laid back and friendly. It can be all of these things because Uruguay is so small. Like a man with a bigger penis, they smugly write everything about Uruguay off because they are so small. And it's true. It's the second smallest country in South America. It's not a question of size though. It could be small and terrible. But it's not.


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25 years ago, Bruce Willis made the most divisive sci-fi movie ever
Whether you think it's one of the best sci-fi movies ever or one of the worst, you're never going to forget it.
Jon O'Brien
"Narratively challenged, visually monotonous and aurally overpowering," said The Hollywood Reporter. "Will change the look of science fiction and will probably be imitated for years," declared the San Francisco Chronicle. "One of the great goofy movies," was Roger Ebert's slightly backhanded compliment.
The initial response to The Fifth Element, which celebrates its 25th anniversary on May 7th, was divisive. It was recognized just as much at Cannes and the Oscars as it was the Razzies. Even those who appeared in its gleefully insane world have contrasting opinions, with Milla Jovovich hailing it as "one of the last hurrahs of epic filmmaking" and Gary Oldman admitting he "can't bear it" and only signed up for the paycheck.
But time has been kind to Luc Besson's fever dream film. In an era when every genre flick has been precision-tooled to maximize fanboy satisfaction, The Fifth Element now stands out as perhaps the last bastion of truly idiosyncratic blockbusters. This is a movie where an armadillo-esque alien gets trapped in an ancient Egyptian temple, the U.S. government generates a flame-haired nymph who only speaks a gibberish Divine Language, and a blue latex-clad soprano literally holds the key to the future of civilization. Little wonder that Buena Vista bosses were utterly perplexed on seeing the final edit.
Besson later argued that Americans simply weren't ready for such a spectacle. That's not quite true: The Fifth Element did respectable numbers at the U.S. box office, grossing $17 million in its chart-topping opening weekend. However, its European sensibilities were embraced more widely across the Atlantic. A colossal 7.7 million tickets were sold in the director's French homeland alone, no doubt placating the execs concerned they had the next Cutthroat Island on their hands.
Milla Jovovich in Jean-Paul Gaultier's finest. Gaumont
Every cent of the $90 million budget they somehow handed over to Besson is on the screen too. Say what you like about The Fifth Element's nonsensical story – cab driver and humanoid unite to reclaim mystical stones that will thwart fire-blazing manifestation of evil – but it looks truly spectacular.
Production designers Jean-Claude Mézières and Jean Giroud amalgamate all the best parts of Metropolis (the reconstruction scene), Blade Runner (the futuristic cityscape) and Flash Gordon (the sheer campness), not to mention their own work (Korben's flying New York taxi is ripped from the pages of Mézières' comic book The Circles of Power) to help bring Besson's dystopian yet colorful vision of 2263 to life.
Their astonishing attention to detail is also matched by French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. From Korben's orange vest to Leeloo's iconic ACE-Bandage outfit, Gaultier makes almost every character look like they've just stepped off the Paris Fashion Week runway. Even the McDonald's employee gets an outlandish golden arches wig. It's a travesty that the only Academy Award nod came in Best Sound Editing.
Chris Tucker at his most understated. Gaumont
The performances might not be as awards-worthy. Nevertheless, The Fifth Element is a timely reminder of just how effortlessly Willis nailed the whole wisecracking hero shtick back in the '90s. Jovovich, who's since graced a string of far less imaginative B-movies, is so magnetic that you still hang on Leeloo's every word even though they're all gobbledygook. And although he's been keen to distance himself from the film, Oldman hams it up brilliantly as the villain whose soul patch, Hitler-inspired hair, and Texan accent are almost as disturbing as his world-ending masterplan.
Chris Tucker's turn as wild-haired and even wilder-dressed shock jock Ruby Rhod, on the other hand, remains one of the decade's ultimate love it or hate it performances. To some, his exuberant Prince-esque (he actually replaced the Purple One in the role) presence is perfectly in keeping with the movie's anything goes approach. To others he's the Jar Jar Binks of the movie, a shrieking, screeching nuisance incapable of dialing things down below eleven.
Whatever your viewpoint, it's hard not to admire the fact that such a big-budget affair, especially one back in the late '90s, had the confidence to challenge gender norms. The Fifth Element was actually criticized by some scholars for its imbalance of the sexes. But men like the unapologetically queer Ruby are far from the blustering macho types usually found; we even see Korben nearly shedding a tear during Diva Plavalaguna's operatic display, quite possibly the movie's standout moment.
Gary "Only in it for the Money" Oldman. Gaumont
And while Leeloo is the sole female character of any note, she has all the power. It's ultimately her decision whether to act on the attraction between herself and Korben and, just slightly more significantly, whether to save the human race from extinction. Despite witnessing video footage of the numerous garbage fires that mankind has been responsible for over the past few centuries, Leeloo eventually does and then rewards herself with some coital action in a recovery chamber.
Yes, The Fifth Element leaves dozens of questions unanswered. Why is Zorg on board with The Great Evil's nuke mission when that means he'd perish too? We do, however, find out that apparently love can conquer all, a rather simplistic message for a film which has previously been anything but.
Yet no one watches Besson's work for coherence or deep profundity. This is a man who pioneered the style over substance technique known as Cinéma du look, after all. And with this insane space opera still capable of thrilling the senses a quarter-century on, history now seems to be on the side of those who embraced its knowingly absurd "big-bada-boom."
Sci-fi legend René Laloux's final movie is his most opaque — and maybe his best
By Jake Kleinman
Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters is a flashback to the strange excesses of 2013
By Mark Hill
We have Michael Bay to thank (or blame) for the modern blockbuster climax
By Chrishaun Baker


This character filled weatherboard cottage between two rivers in Uriarra Village was the original Ranger's residence. If you're looking for a 'tree change' and thought that you couldn't afford a character home with enough land to have your own market garden and still some to spare, then think again!
Set on a beautiful flat block just shy of 1,400m2 with extensive established vegetable gardens and sweeping views to the Brindabellas, this home has all the charm of yesteryear. Think timber sash windows, high ceilings, picture rails, timber doors and flooring, all with an open plan feel and vistas in all directions. A lovely slow combustion heater warms the entire home and the original open fireplace remains in the main bedroom to add a bit of romance. After the 2003 bushfires swept through the village, the cottage was given a complete makeover which included facelifts to both kitchen and bathroom, new roofing, guttering, electrics and plumbing. A solar hot water system was added 6 years ago and a covered rear pergola offers a space to entertain with stunning mountain views across the village horse paddocks.
There's a lock up garage and workshop plus a double car port, so vehicles will be looked after and loads of potential for extension or further development. The village has a real sense of community & the buyer will be able to avail themselves of common facilities such as the swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, Community Centre and horse adjistment. The area offers many outdoor recreation activities on your doorstep such as bushwalking, horse riding, cycling and camping, and it is only five minutes drive to two of the best river areas in the district for swimming, picnics and fishing. A local bus service provides transport to nearby schools each weekday.
- Weatherboard character cottage with timber sash windows, high ceilings, picture rails and timber doors.
- 1394m2 block with huge, established vegetable garden, fruit and nut trees.
- Covered rear pergola with stunning mountain views.
- Lock up garage plus workshop and a double carport.
- Ample water from tank and grey water supply.
- Tonnes of further potential.
- Village atmosphere and common facilities such as swimming pool, tennis court , gym and community centre.
- 5 minute drive to popular Cotter and Uriarra River recreation areas.


A coming of age film devised by performed by the Proud and Loud Arts' Ensemble. Released in 2013.
An original piece of theatre exploring what we expect of ourselves and how others can impact on our self perception. First performed in 2010.


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As you probably know by now, Gluten Free by the Sea is always happy to showcase Plymouth based companies doing great things in the gluten free world. The latest company I have discovered is a brand new company, A Piece of Cake Bakery. A Piece of Cake Bakery is an exclusively gluten free bakery founded by Louise Pen-Collings RD. Louise is a registered dietitian and has decided to set up her own gluten free cupcake company after her experience of helping coeliacs through her work. As a coeliac it's heartening to hear of someone being inspired in this way.
The company officially launched this week and I noticed there was an introductory offer of four cupcakes for five pounds. Eating four chocolate cupcakes sounded like extremely hard work, but as a dedicated blogger I thought I'd struggle through and polish some off so I could tell you all about them 😉 Louise hand delivered these and it was lovely to meet her. The cupcakes arrived beautifully presented in a nice presentation box.
After eating so much tiny gluten free food, I was struck by the size of the cupcakes. They were slightly larger than a regular cupcake and I certainly didn't feel short changed on this occasion. The frosting was beautifully piped and equally delicious. The cake itself had a real home made taste, and I mean that in a very complimentary way. Overall I really enjoyed these and I had one just before I wrote this blog post, actually that's a lie as I had two. They were calling me from the kitchen, "eat me!". Louise also informs me that these can be frozen with no issues, though I suspect not many will get as far as trying that.
It's also good to hear that Louise has been taking advice from Coeliac UK to ensure these cakes are suitable for coeliacs. These treats are currently on sale at Langage Farm Coffee Shop, in Ridgeway, Plympton and also at Plymouth Greengrocer in the Chaplins car park also at Plympton. I am of course a regular visitor to Plymouth Greengrocer so will no doubt be picking these up on a regular basis in future. A Piece of Cake Bakery will shortly launch a website at http://www.a-piece-of-cake-bakery.com/ but for now you can keep up through Facebook and Twitter. I wish Louise every success with her new venture.
UPDATE 01/05/13: Sadly I must pass on the news that A Piece of Cake Bakery is no longer trading. Louise has taken on a full time job for another company, and so no longer has time to commit to A Piece of Cake. She will however continue to supply fruit cake to Bistro One. Louise has asked me to pass on her thanks to everyone who supported her while the company was trading.