The mantra of the government and food industry is that people should just eat less, choose a "balanced diet," and exercise more. How's that working out for you?
Despite what popular magazines and TV shows might say, if you think you can exercise your way to weight loss, I am sorry to say you are in for a big disappointment.
Using exercise to lose weight without changing your diet is asking for failure. You can change your diet and lose weight, but if you exercise and keep your diet the same, you may gain some muscle, improve endurance, and be healthier overall, but you won't shed many pounds.
I sat down with Dave Asprey last year to talk about fat, weight loss, coffee, and an article in The New York Times about the show, The Biggest Loser. This article caused quite a bit of controversy, because it essentially explained that some people are just destined to be overweight no matter what they do. Both Dave and I disagree with this idea and with the idea that eating less and exercising more is the way to your best weight.
I hope you enjoy this conversation, and if you want to read more about what it really takes to burn fat, check out this blog.


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Minneapolis Police Reforms: Another one bites the dust?
May 22, 2022 healingmn Police violence Abigail Cerra, Adriana Cerrillo, Jordan Crockett, Jordan Sparks, Kerry McGuire, Mayor Jacob Frey, Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, Minnesota Department of Human Rights, Police Conduct Oversight Commission, police reform, Robert Pineau
The Minneapolis Police Conduct Oversight Commission (PCOC) is in disarray. Its chair resigned earlier this year, frustrated over the commission's ineffectiveness. Four of the commission's nine seats are vacant. The commission has cancelled three of its last nine monthly meetings.
One key part of the PCOC's work is to research and evaluate Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) polices. It then publishes reports with recommendations to the city. The commission hasn't published a report since before George Floyd's 2020 murder, according to the city's website.
At it's most recent meeting, April 12, the four members in attendance were expressing frustration that they couldn't meet their mission due to a lack of resources and limits on the commission's authority.

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Helsinki-Napoli – All Night Long  ist ein Spielfilm des finnischen Regisseurs Mika Kaurismäki aus dem Jahr 1987. In der Thrillerkomödie spielen u. a. Kari Väänänen, Roberta Manfredi und Jean-Pierre Castaldi. Entgegen dem Titel spielt der Film komplett in Berlin; nur die Hauptfiguren stammen aus Finnland bzw. Italien. Der Film gewann 1988 einen Jussi für den besten Filmproduzenten.

Handlung
Ein französisches Gangsterduo soll Rauschgift liefern,
erschießt aber vermeintlich den Gangsterboss und türmt mit
Rauschgift und Geld. Der Russe Igor, der in die
Prostituierte Mara verliebt ist und als Schrotthändler und
Hehler arbeitet, lässt im Beisein von Alex und Lilli sein Hausboot zu Wasser, welches mit Russki Champansky
gefeiert wird. Lilli will Igor dabei ihre defekte Kamera
verkaufen. Derweil kümmert sich der italienische Opa von
Lilli um seine weiteren beiden Zwillingsenkel, die Kinder von Stella, die jetzt mit dem Taxifahrer Alex verheiratet ist. Sie
arbeitet zusammen mit einer Kollegin in der
Taxi-Zentrale. Auf seiner nächtlichen Fahrt durch Berlin besucht Alex
einen Freund an der Tankstelle und bringt Diebesgut unter
die russischen Fernfahrer.

In der Kneipe "Prix d'Ami" engagieren die Gangster Alex als Fahrer für
die Nacht ("all night long") und bezahlen vorab mit einem seltenen 500 DM-Schein. Als die betrogenen Gangster vorbeifahren, versteckt sich
einer der Gangster im Taxi; anschließend fahren sie durch Berlin und
sammeln den Opa samt Enkeln in einer neapolitanischen Pizzeria auf,
die der Opa aufsucht, da bei Stella und Alex kein Alkohol in der
Wohnung ist. Alex bringt jetzt die Gangster zum "Prix D'Ami", wo
später auch die betrogenen Gangster auftauchen und es zur Schießerei
und anschließenden Verfolgungsjagd kommt. Alex kann die betrogenen
Gangster abhängen; allerdings findet er die beiden französischen
Gangster tot auf den Rücksitzen, zusammen mit dem Koffer Bargeld. Das
Loswerden der Leichen schlägt dann mehrmals fehl; zu guter Letzt türmt
ein Betrunkener mit dem Taxi samt der Leichen, den Alex aber wieder
stellen kann.

Schlussendlich fährt Alex mit den Leichen zum Hausboot von Igor, den er
zwischendurch vergeblich zu erreichen versucht hat; Igor wurde aber
inzwischen von den Gangstern aufgesucht. Hier verwickelt Alex die
Gangster wieder in eine wilde Verfolgungsjagd auf dem
Schrottplatzgelände am Hafen. Alex stellt den Gangstern mithilfe Igors
eine Falle und so entkommen sie. Jetzt schmieden Igor und Alex Pläne,
was mit dem Geld im Koffer zu tun sei. Die Leichen der Gangster
entsorgen Igor und Alex im Kühlhaus der neapolitanischen Pizzeria. In
der Taxizentrale überrascht er Stella mit dem Koffer voller Geld und
einem Strauß Rosen – und fragt sie "Willst Du nach Helsinki oder
Napoli" – während Igor Mara aufsuchen will und dabei von den anderen
Gangstern gekidnappt wird; wie anschließend auch Lilli und die
Zwillinge.

Von Stella beeinflusst, versucht Alex sich vom Geld zu trennen, was
aber nicht gelingt. Unterdessen ist der Opa mit den Neapolitanern
in Alex' Taxi unterwegs, um die Leichen auf einem Hochhausdach
einzuzementieren: Der Betonmischer sowie die Leichen werden im
Paternoster nach oben gefahren. Alex erreicht derweil mit dem Koffer
voller Geld und einem Sattelschlepper, den er zwei Russen abgekauft
hat, seine verwaiste Wohnung. Da ihm jetzt klar ist, dass die Kinder
gekidnappt sind und nur gegen Lösegeld freikommen, sucht er
wutentbrannt seinen Freund an der Tankstelle auf und leiht sich sein
Gewehr. Im 'Prix D'Ami' fliegt er trotz Gewehr hochkant wieder raus,
wird von Lilli, die den Gangstern entkommen konnte, und Mara auf der
Straße aufgelesen, während Stella apathisch in ihrer leeren Wohnung
raucht; beim Verlassen der Wohnung befreit sie Igor aus dem Pkw vor
ihrem Haus. Mara. Alex und Lilli fahren derweil im Lkw durch die Stadt
und finden das Haus, in dem sie die Gangster gefangen gehalten haben.

Knapp verpassen sie die Gangster, die sich mit den Zwillingen auf den
Weg machen. Da kommt Alex eine Idee, die Gangster in ihrem grünen
Granada Kombi in Berlin aufzuspüren und zur Wohnung zu bringen, wo
Igor und Stella verzweifelt warten. Der Boss der Gangster schlägt
einen Tausch vor: Geld und Leichen gegen die Zwillinge, am Kanal. Der
Tausch geht zwar über die Bühne, doch endet unsanft für die
Gangster. Mara und Igor, Stella und Alex mit den Zwillingen, Opa und Lilli machen sich mit Igors Hausboot aus dem Staub.

Kritiken
Laut Filmdienst handelt es sich um einen "Kriminalfilm mit märchenhaften Akzenten über die Träume und Sehnsüchte von Ausländern in der Fremde und ihre Solidaritätsgefühle." Allerdings sei der Film "[v]erworren und uneinheitlich inszeniert und mehr interessiert an einigen cineastischen Gags" und "verliert […] sein an sich reizvolles Thema schnell aus den Augen."

Cinema und TV Spielfilm meinen lapidar: "kauziges Roadmovie" und "Action-Ulk aus dem nächtlichen Berlin".

kino.de schreibt: "Aufwendiges Road-Movie mit 'film noir'-Elementen zwischen Komödie und Action angelegt."

Weblinks

 Helsinki Napoli All Night Long bei der Film Noir de abgerufen 24. September 2020
 Trailer bei youtube.de, abgerufen 24. September 2020

Einzelnachweise

Filmtitel 1987
Finnischer Film
Deutscher Film
Liebesfilm
Filmdrama
Filmkomödie
Thriller

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The mining and minerals industry has made major advances towards sustainability but the sector faces new challenges as governments in the global South reassert control over their natural resources yet lack the capacity to ensure mining can contribute to sustainable development.
These are among the findings of a 10-year review — published today by the International Institute for Environment and Development. It urges the sector to move from improving its standards in principle to implementing them in practice. It highlights new opportunities for governments and the mining industry to work together and engage with communities and other stakeholders to improve the sector's performance.
Researcher Abbi Buxton reviewed progress the mining sector has made over the past ten years, since its leading companies joined NGOs in calling for the Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development initiative to provide a landmark independent review of the sector's role in sustainability and set standards for it to meet. She will share its findings at IIED's Fair ideas conference in Rio de Janeiro on 16-17 June.
Buxton's report shows how the International Council on Mining and Metals – an umbrella organisation of leading companies such as Rio Tinto and Anglo American — has succeeded in implementing many of MMSD's recommendations for industry. But complementary measures proposed for governments, the small scale mining sector and communities have not matched this success.
The report notes that despite the improvements larger companies have made, the capacity needed to make this happen is still lacking, particularly in mid-tier and smaller companies and in governments and communities. Bad practice persists despite good intentions across the industry.
The report describes how global rules for best practice in the sector have emerged in the decade since the MMSD report. But it shows that more often than not, there is a lack of implementation, independent verification, public reporting, or consequences for non-compliance.
One area in which there has been minimal progress over the past 10 years, says the new report, is in the capacity of governments in developing nations to ensure that mining contributes to sustainable development.
This poses fresh challenges in light of the new trend for such governments to reassert control over their mineral resources in response to the boom in commodity prices on the global market over the same period. Governments are doing this by, for instance, changing their tax laws and mining policies or acquiring equity stakes in companies that are active in the sector.
The report adds that mining companies need not see this trend a threat. It can be an opportunity for them to rethink. The social contract that has emerged in the past 10 years has seen companies increasing their responsibility while government and community capacity remains weak. There is now a opportunity to redefine roles and responsibilities and the social contract for achieving sustainable development in the sector.
The rise in prominence of investors and operators from China, Brazil, India and elsewhere – that did not play a major role in defining the sector's direction 10 years ago.
The dramatic increase in community expectations, including demands for Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), which governments and companies must respond to like never before.
The growing scientific evidence for climate change and its implications for the mining sector, which to-date has adopted a 'wait and see' approach.
For more information, visit the IIED website.


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Ross has been traveling the world performing since 1981. He followed a 17-year career in Nashville by relocating to Hobart in 2012. Ross' recording and performing credentials include such greats as Steve Winwood, Jimmy Buffett, Scotty Moore (Elvis' original guitarist), Gregg Allman, Steve Cropper, Vassar Clements, Tim O'Brien and many more.
Ross is the musical director and guitarist for the hit musical 'Always, Patsy Cline' which has toured Australia since June 2016. The show is on hiatus for 2021. Other Australian tours include The Johnny Cash Show, Alana Conway's tribute to Eva Cassidy and Classic Country with Courtney Conway, Audrey Auld and Bill Chambers.
Ross will be performing from 7:00pm to 9:30pm with 2 x 1hour sets and a 30 minute break in between.
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Маскне, маскакне (маскове акне) () — запалення шкіри нижньої частини обличчя, спричинене носінням захисної маски.

Назва
Термін «маскне» було вигадано та вперше вжито у 2018 році, але найбільшого поширення слово набуло в 2019-2021 р., у зв'язку з використанням захисних масок під час пандемії COVID-19.

Англомовні словники фіксують неологізм .

Причини

Основні причини:
 Щільний та тривалий контакт маски з обличчям
 Пітливість обличчя
 Довготривале використання однієї маски
 Тертя маски та шкіри
 Неправильно підібрана маска.

Профілактика
Основні заходи профілактики:

 Дотримуйтесь правил особистої гігієни та стежте за чистотою шкіри обличчя.
 Якщо немає можливості використовувати одноразову маску, слідкуйте за чистотою багаторазової.
 Намагайтесь не використовувати щільний тональний крем, коли носите захисну маску. Косметичний засіб може не лише забруднити предмет індивідуального захисту, а й нашкодити подразненій шкірі.

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 Teo, Wan-Lin. "Diagnostic and Management Considerations for 'Maskne'in the Era of COVID-19." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (2020).pdf
 Poletti, Eduardo David. "Maskne, disease expected to survive." Dermatología Revista Mexicana 64.5 (2020): 497-500.pdf

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Firstly, don't be a dick.

If doubles are rolled, it's a duel. Duels are between 2 players, both players roll the a dice, the loser drinks the difference between the dice.

When you are the three man, drink any time a 3 shows up on either dice. When you become three man, its courteous to introduce yourself to the room with a drink. If you stop being the three man, you shall thank the room for your hospitality with another drink farewell.

N/A

Double ones - DUEL

2 & 1 - You become the Three man, drink any time a 3 is rolled on either dice

Nothing

Nothing

Nothing

Drink to Left

Nothing

Nothing

Social

Drink to Right

Everyone - except the three man - drink 2

Extras

Double 2's - 2x drinks for 2x people

Double 3's - 3x drinks for three man

Double 6's - 2x drinks for everyone except three man

Double anything else is a duel

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This study introduced how Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory was used across the four-mode learning cycle of abstract conceptualization, active experimentation, concrete experience and reflective observation as a pedagogical tool for implementing a golf scramble. The primary research question was to see whether Kolb's Experiential Learning Theory four-mode learning cycle was an effective means for implementing a the golf scramble. The participants of the experiential learning experience were twenty-three (N=23) students from a 16-week sport event management course who planned, organized, led, and implemented the golf scramble. The Golf Scramble was evaluated across three different surveys including the Student Opinion of Instruction Survey (SOIS), the University Course Climate Survey (UCCS), and the Golf Scramble Participant Survey. The result of the study indicated that instructional strategy was important in the abstract conceptualization and concrete experience (M=4; SD=.95). The students also supported active experimentation and reflective observation as they stressed the importance of the real life experiences they took from the course. There were multiple benefits of utilizing Kolb's Experiential Learning Modes Cycles in the classroom that can be expanded to other areas within sport management pedagogy as well as related fields.


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Exclusive Media Group and Cross Creek Pictures will finance the pic with George Clooney and Grant Heslov's Smoke House Pictures and Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way Prods.
Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood are also starring.
Exclusive will handle international distribution and will launch the film to buyers at the American Film Market. Clooney and Heslov, who teamed on penning "Good Night, and Good Luck" have adapted the screenplay with playwright Beau Willimon. Shooting will begin in February in Michigan and Ohio.
"Ides" follows a young press spokesman who falls prey to backroom politics, the treacherous manipulations of veteran operatives and the seduction of a young intern.
Clooney plays a candidate running in the presidential primary race for the Democratic Party ticket. Gosling is set for the role of press spokesman, with Giamatti playing a rival campaign manager. Tomei plays a reporter for the New York Times and Wood portrays an intern for the campaign.
"The Ides of March" will be produced by Smoke House and Appian Way. Exclusive Media co-chairs Guy East and Nigel Sinclair and Cross Creek president Brian Oliver will be financing and co-producing.
"Farragut North" debuted on Broadway in 2008. CAA, which packaged and raised the financing for the feature project, is handling domestic distribution rights.


Goodwell, Okla. — The Oklahoma Panhandle State University Giving Challenge started December 15, 2018 and ran through February 15, 2019. During the two-month long campaign, the alumni office was able to raise $13,250, well above their projected $10,000 goal.
The Giving Challenge raised awareness and funding for two important parts of the Alumni Association; the alumni scholarship and an alumni events fund. Donations make it possible for the Alumni Association to reach the goal of hosting five alumni events across the region in 2019. Alumni competed against each other, with the promise of a reception for their whole class for the champion fund raisers.
Panhandle State Alumni congratulates the classes of 1973, 1976, and 1982 for splitting first place in this year's Giving Challenge. With so many donations, the Alumni Office is happy to announce not having just one winner, but three!
"I am proud of our Alumni Director, Natasha Eidson, and her efforts during this campaign. This was our first big fundraising campaign in many years and we are excited about the opportunities it brings for the Alumni Association," Alumni President Diane Murphey stated.
The winning classes earned an alumni reception with their gifts. The location and date are to be announced. The Alumni Association is ready to get engaged with Alumni groups having events on and off of campus this year.
"We are so proud of our Alumni and the involvement from them that we have seen, we look forward to next year's Giving Challenge," Faltyn added.


Japanese indigo, (Persicaria Tinctoria), Is one of the most easily grown sources of the beautiful indigo blue dye.
It is also one of the hardiest of the indigo bearing plants.
This listing is for 50+ seeds.
Despite my best efforts, occasionally a few immature seeds may wind up in the packets.
These seeds are often best started indoors a few weeks before the final date of frost in your area.
This seems to be the best way to give Japanese indigo enough time to mature, especially for parts of the country with shorter growing seasons.
Usually these Japanese indigo seeds will sprout in about 10 to 21 days, depending on the temperature, and amount of moisture in the soil.
They seem to germinate more readily when not covered with much soil.
In fact, pressing the seeds firmly onto the soil surface and maintaining moisture is the best method I've found for good germination.
I prefer to start them in containers so that I have more control over the temperature and moisture requirements.
I find that using a spray bottle is a good way to keep the soil moist without dislodging the little seeds.
When all danger of frost has passed, plant the Persicaria, (or Polygonum), seedlings outdoors in a spot where they'll receive many hours of sunshine each day and give plenty of water.
Persicaria tinctorium seedlings grow very quickly, and given enough space, each plant will spread like a little bush, several feet tall and wide.
Growing and dyeing with indigo is a fascinating process!


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Q: How to configure apache tomcat to use a different java home when it's installed as a windows service? I want to redistribute tomcat as part of my application. I'll be distributing a bundled jre as well, and I need to have my app's installer a) install the tomcat service in windows and b) not have it use JAVA_HOME if it's already set on the machine. That is, I need tomcat to point to my bundled jre.
I read here that you can pass a command line parameter to tomcat6w.exe to change the jre that tomcat uses. Will this change persist even after stopping the tomcat service?
I also noticed that the tomcat service manager program stores its settings in the registry under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apache Software Foundation\Procrun 2.0\Tomcat6\Parameters. Is it enough to change the Java\Jvm key to the jvm.dll of my bundled jre?

A: The tomcat6.exe file that comes with the distribution has command line switches for doing all of this. It also comes with service.bat which does some of the work for you. I ended up modifying service.bat, passing in the --Jvm switch with the location of the jvm I wanted it to use.

A: The change will persist.  It makes the change to the registry - you can also use tomcat6w to do things like change memory arguments, catalina_home, catalina_base etc.
As far as just changing the key to the bundled jre - I haven't tried that.  Let me know if that works?  Thanks.

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July 9, 2014, Haifa, Israel - Elbit Systems has announced it will launch The helicopter version of the Skylens wearable head-up display for Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) applications at the upcoming Farnborough Airshow 2014.
Helicopter Skylens provides the aircrew with a true "out of the cockpit" view, displaying flight symbology for day and night operation in severe weather conditions. In limited visibility conditions, the pilot is able to fly eyes out due to the wide field of regard display.
Similar to its commercial counterpart, the helicopter Skylens is packed in a lightweight, easy-to-install device, much like a pair of sunglasses. A revolutionary approach to meeting the challenges of today's aviators, Skylens provides head-up information while minimizing the dependency on airport instrumentation.


Lebanon's second largest city lies 85 km north of Beirut. It has a special character where modern and medieval blend easily into a lively and hospitable metropolis. Known as the capital of the north.
Tripoli goes back to at least the 14th century B.C. but it wasn't until about the 9th century B.C. that the Phoenicians established a small trading station there. Built on the trade and invasion route near the Abu Ali River, Tripoli's strategic position was enhanced by offshore, natural ports and access to the interior.
Under Roman rule, the city flourished and the Romans built several monuments there. The Byzantine city of Tripoli, was destroyed by an earthquake and tidal wave in 551. After 635, Tripoli became a commercial and shipbuilding center under the Omayyads.
During the long Turkish Ottoman rule (1516-1918) Tripoli retained its prosperity and commercial importance and in these years more buildings were added to the city's architectural wealth.
The Citadel of Tripoli overlooking the city, also known as (Saint Gilles), has been renovated and changed many times during its history. Today the castle's main features are an octagonal Fatimid construction converted to a church by the Crusaders. some Crusader structures of the 12th-13th centuries, a number of 14th century Mamluke additions, as well as additions made by Ottomans in the 16th century.
Chruch of St. john of the Pilgrims Mount, significant remains of this Crusader church were found in the Maronite Cemetery of Saint John. The church was surrounded by large Crusader cemetery.
The Great Mosque, begun construction in 1294 and was completed in 1315. The Great Mosque was built on the ruined 12th century Crusader cathedral of St. Mary of the Tower. The many foundation plaques and decrees inscribed in the Great Mosque and its surrounding madrassas not only inform us about the building but reveal details of the daily life of the Mamluke period.
Taynal Mosque was built in 1336 by Saif ed-Din Taynal on the site of a ruined Crusader Carmelite church. Some elements of the original structure were re-used in the mosque, for example, the two rows of granite columns with late Roman capitals which stand in the middle of the first prayer hall, is a unique example of the architecture decoration in Tripoli during the Mamluke era.
AL-Muallag Mosque, the name means, "hanging mosque" possibly because it is on the second floor. Built in the middle of the 16th century, has a plain whitewashed interior with steps leading down to an attractive courtyard garden.
The beautiful Burtasiyat Madrassa Mosque was built during the first quarter of the 14th century A.D.
AL-Qartawiyat-Madraasa is known for the fine workmanship of its ceilings decorated with honey-comb patterns and stalactites, and its elegant façade of alternate black and white facing. Built during the 14th century A.D.
Madrassa al Tuwashiyat, built during the second half of the 15th century, this structure and its elaborate mausoleum are constructed of sandstone in decorative black and white patterns.
Khanqah is a unique building in Lebanon and was constructed during the second half of the 15th century to house Muslim mystics or Sufis. It is designed with an open courtyard and pool.
Hammam Izz ed-Dine is a public bathing-house and was given to the city by its Mamluke governor Izz ed-Dine Aybak. In building these baths, he used remains from the Crusader church and hospice of Saint James. The front portal is decorated with an inscribed fragment between two Saint James shells. The Hammam was in continual use until recently and it's now under restoration.
Tripoli's only functioning hammam (public bath) is Hammam el-Abed, probably built at the end of the 17th century. It has the typical pierced domes of Mamluke and Ottoman era public bath. The interior, with its cushions, central fountain and traditional fittings, is a living museum.
Hammam al-Jadid was built around 1740, and literally means "The New Bath".This bath is by far the largest hammam in the city.
Khan Al-Khayyatin or Tailor's Khan, is one of the oldest in Tripoli, dating to the first half of the 14th century. It was probably built on the remains of a Byzantine and Crusader monument in the center of the ancient commercial suburb, this khan has a different plan than the others in the city. The restored structure consists of a long passageway with tall arches on each side and ten transverse arches.
The Khan Al-Masriyyin (Caravansary of the Egyptians) was probably built in the first half of the 14th century. The traditional arcaded two-story khan has an open courtyard with a fountain in the center.
Souk Al-Haraj, a unique sight, this covered 14th century bazaar has a high vaulted ceiling supported by granite columns which may have originally been part of Roman or Crusader structures.
Lions' Tower, the mid-15th century Tower of the Lions is still remarkably preserved.The tower is actually a fortress two stories high with lofty vaulted ceilings. The west portal is in the typical Mamluke black and white stone pattern. From the outside you can see how the builders placed Roman columns horizontally in the walls as reinforcements.
Modern Tripoli, which has a population of about 500,000 is divided into two parts: El-Mina, (the port area and site of the ancient city) and the town of Tripoli proper. The medieval city at the foot of the Crusader castle is where most of the historical sites are located. Surrounding this is a modern metropolis which is occupied with commerce, banking and recreation. The area known as "al-Tall" dominated by an Ottoman clock tower (built in 1901/2) in the heart of down-town Tripoli, is the transportation center and terminus for most taxi routes. The city's most comfortable hotels and Western-style restaurants can be found in the beach resorts south of the city.
Tripoli has a permanent fairground designed by the famous brazilian architect, Oscar Niemeyer. Here important exhibitions, trade fairs and other events regularly take place.
Just offshore is a string of small islands. The largest, known as the Island of Palm Trees or Rabbit's Island, is now a nature reserve for green turtles and rare birds. Declared a protected area by UNESCO in 1992, camping fire building or other depredation is forbidden. This island also holds Roman and Crusader remains.
South of Tripoli, is known for its brass industry. The roadside is lined with small workshop and showrooms where brass bowls, candlestick and other objects are hammered out in the old tradition.


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Priya Datta awarded two Wacl Future Leader Awards
iProspect UK Biddable Director, Priya Datta, has been recognised as one of the most influential women in the UK advertising industry, scooping two prizes at the Wacl Future Leaders Award.
Wacl (Women in Advertising and Communications London) is a network of key female leaders, including Tracy De Groose, which aims to enable women in our industry to reach their full potential and work to attain senior positions within the industry.
Each year, Wacl gives an additional award to one of the Future Leader winners in honour of long-standing member of Wacl, Patricia Mann OBE who died in 2006. Mann was truly an inspirational and influential trailblazer for women within the world of advertising and communications. This year, two recipients received the prestigious Patricia Mann award, including Priya.
To take part, candidates were asked to put together an entry which emphasised their passions, motivations and achievements. Upon being shortlisted, they were then invited to a panel interview attended by ten senior leaders in the industry.
Priya has proven herself to be a driving force for change, proactively seeking opportunities to make a positive difference, by bringing out the best in people, supporting company CSR initiatives and providing weekly counselling for young people at Childline. An advocate for gender equality in the workplace, Priya has worked to highlight the role different people and personalities have in driving business performance. As a self-confessed introvert, she understands it can be particularly challenging for people like herself to cut through the noise of an extraverted media landscape. She was granted the award for her ambition to move into a leadership position and a desire to act as a role model for, and harness the potential of, female introverts in the industry.
Winners of the award are provided with a bursary to attend a course of their choice and Priya selected the Communicate with Impact course. This course helps attendees create personal impact by exploring interpersonal communication. Priya aims to use her learnings to develop a toolkit to support others.
Priya said 'I am humbled to have been granted this award and commit to paying forward the support I have received from the amazing female leaders within iProspect, including Emmaclare Huntriss and Felicity Long'.
Priya will be giving a presentation about her experience of the Wacl Future Leaders award at Gather, Wacl's annual training conference for young women in marketing and communications, on 25th May.


The Nomad is a historical epic set in 18th-century Kazakhstan. The film is a fictionalised account of the youth and coming-of-age of Ablai Khan, as he grows and fights to defend the fortress at Hazrat-e Turkestan from Dzungar invaders.
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Srinagar, Oct 26: The field executives of Legal Metrology Department (LMD) today booked a number of crockery dealers for offering for sale various items without proper labelling.
During inspections, a large quantity of crockery items like Herb Mincer, baby-feeder, cookie-cutters, tissue-paper holders, glassware, napkins etc was seized by the LMD team on the spot for violation of labelling norms.
An amount of Rs.28000 was collected as fine from the erring dealers.
Under Legal Metrology laws, every pre-packed crockery item is required to carry on the label price tag/month and Year of manufacture/Customer-care details etc so that the consumer may take a rational decision while making any purchase.


The purpose of an Infrastructure Technician is to provide technical support to internal and external customers, by using tools to problem solve and trouble shoot non-routine problems. The Infrastructure Technician will ensure all employees are set up on the relevant systems and are on hand to provide support where needed, rectifying any issues to maintain the organisations productivity.
Help Desk Technician, First or Second Line Support, IT Infrastructure Technician or Network Support.
5 GCSEs - especially English, Mathematics and a Science or Technology subject).
A relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship; other relevant qualifications and experience; or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills.
Communication: Works both independently and as part of a team and following the organisations standards; competently demonstrating an ability to communicate both in writing and orally at all levels, using a range of tools and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness when dealing with colleagues, customers and clients during all tasks.
IT Security: Demonstrates the necessary skills and behaviours to securely operate across all platforms and areas of responsibilities in line with organisational guidance and legislation.
Remote Infrastructure: Effectively operate a range of mobile devices and securely add them to a network in accordance with organisations policies and procedures.
Data: Effectively record, analyse and communicate data at the appropriate level using the organisation's standard tools and processes, and to all stakeholders within the responsibility of the position.
Problem solving: Applies structured techniques to common and non-routine problems, testing methodologies and troubleshooting. They will analyse problems by selecting the appropriate tools and techniques in line with organisational guidance and to obtain the relevant logistical support as required.
Workflow management: Works flexibly and demonstrate the ability to work under pressure to progress allocated tasks in accordance with the organisation's reporting and quality systems.
Health and Safety: Individual interprets and follows IT legislation to ensure secure productivity in the work environment.
Performance: Can optimise the performance of hardware, software and Network Systems and services in line with business requirements.
They will have the ability to explain the correct processes associated with WEEE (the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).
Working knowledge of a range of cabling and connectivity, the various types of antennas and wireless systems and IT test equipment.
Understand maintenance processes and applying them in working practices.
Understand and apply the basic elements and architecture of computer systems.
Understand where to apply the relevant numerical skills e.g Binary.
Understand the relevant networking skills necessary to maintain a secure network.
Understand the similarities, differences and benefits of the current Operating Systems available.
Understand how to operate remotely and how to deploy and securely integrate mobile devices.
An understanding and working knowledge of Cloud and Cloud Services.
Understand the importance of disaster recovery and how a disaster recovery plan works and their role within it.
Understand the similarities and differences between a range of coding and logic.
Understands and complies with business processes.
Working knowledge of business IT skills relevant to the organisation.
Logical and creative thinking skills.
Ability to work independently and to take responsibility.
Ability to use their own initiative.
Gain a thorough and organised approach.
Ability to work with a range of internal and external people.
Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Maintain productive, professional and secure working environment.
Level 2 English and Maths will need to be passed, if not already, prior to taking the end point assessment.
This apprenticeship is recognised for entry onto the register of IT technicians confirming SFIA level 3 professional competence and those completing the apprenticeship are eligible to apply for registration.
The duration of this apprenticeship is a minimum of 12 months.
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Cummins, Bustech To Build Electric, Fuel Cell Buses
Cummins and Bustech, Australia's largest supplier of transit buses designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia, announced an agreement to build the next generation Bustech XDi low floor transit bus using Cummins zero-emission battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies.
The agreement provides for initial vehicles to be developed for both battery electric and fuel cell electric, with plans to ramp up production in late 2021 and early 2022, respectively.
"We have leveraged Cummins diesel technology for many years to produce over 500 integrated chassis, and now we are excited to work together to deliver the next evolution of the platform," said Christian Reynolds, group managing director at Bustech. "With technology evolving rapidly and a long vehicle lifecycle, we know customers need a vehicle architecture that provides commonality but allows them to adapt. We are focused on value for money and total cost of ownership."
Cummins debuted its battery electric system in 2019 after extensive development, testing and validation. Cummins battery packs, which form an integral part of the battery electric powertrain, are designed and built by Cummins and incorporate a lightweight enclosure and flexible, energy-dense modules, all controlled by a proprietary battery management system (BMS). Within the system, the packs can be scaled from 444 kWh to 518 kWh. The battery electric powertrain for Bustech will have a range up to 350 km between recharging, Cummins said.
The Cummins fuel cell electric powertrain will maintain a large amount of commonality with the battery electric system and will be built on the same chassis from Bustech. Cummins, which acquired Hydrogenics Corp. in 2019, said it will combine Cummins proprietary batteries with its 90 kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to provide a 450 to 600 km range, based on various onboard hydrogen storage options.
"Cummins shares our philosophy of building a vehicle platform to ease the transition to zero emission vehicles. An operator can select the best energy solution for a route, taking advantage of the unique properties of the battery and hydrogen powered vehicles. The updated XDi architecture simplifies mixed fleet vehicle maintenance through the quantity of shared components," said Gregg Dinning, chief technology officer of Bustech. "Leveraging Cummins knowledge of zero-emissions technology and powertrain operation in Australia enables Bustech to deliver a vehicle that is optimized for Australian conditions from conception."
To support Bustech's XDi zero-emission products, Cummins will provide local service to customers through its company-owned distributor network, which has more than 35 branch locations in Australia and New Zealand. The electric and fuel cell powertrain components will be manufactured in the United States, with final assembly and integration into the buses taking place in Australia.
"We are excited to continue working with Bustech to provide the next evolution in clean, dependable solutions from Cummins," said Amy Davis, president of New Power at Cummins. "Our ability to offer a full portfolio of solutions, allows our customers to seamlessly transition to one of several decarbonized solutions depending on their needs and specific use case. With a global support and service network already established, we're equipped to support customers as they integrate zero-emission vehicles into their fleets."


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"Lovesick on a Hotel Wildfire" – Korey Dane. This is a song Spotify sent my way, and I'm glad it did. Apparently I've heard a couple of Dane's songs before, although I did not recall his name. He's been called a "stoner Springsteen," and this song certainly fits that vibe.
"Name For You – Flipped" – The Shins. A few weeks back Strand of Oaks released his Harder Love album, which featured both different versions of songs from last year's Hard Love and songs that had been recorded in its sessions but did not make the final album. The Shins have done something similar. They took last year's Heartworms and revamped every song: slow songs get fast, fast songs get slow, genres get swapped, and so on. The result is The Worm's Heart. This song, which was my favorite from the original album, translates quite well in its new form, too.
"Baby I Love You" – Ryan Adams. A single for Valentine's Day. From everything I've read, this is a one-off single rather than a leftover from last year's Prisoner or Prisoner B-Sides albums. I want to be careful how I say this: Ryan Adams, for all his immense talent, is not Prince. But he has a very Prince-like ability to crank out a kick ass song at any time.
"Weather With You" – Crowded House. This popped up this morning, and it made me think of spring and warm days. We've had a few such days this week, but this is Central Indiana: spring is still a long way away. From 1991's wonderful Woodface album, when Tim Finn joined his brother Neil in CH and they created some of the greatest vocals of the decade.
"Safe European Home" – The Clash. I've been trying to squeeze in a song each week that is x0 years old. So most week's we've had a song from 2008, 1998, etc. This classic is from 1978's Give 'Em Enough Rope album, often viewed as a weak point between The Clash's self-titled debut and the legendary London Calling. But there was nothing weak about this song, which poked fun at the band's love of Jamaican culture and how their expectations of the country were shattered by their first visit to the island, during which the band just avoided being robbed for all their money and gear. BTW, The Clash have one of the great side-one, track-one runs of all time. Their first three albums began with "Janie Jones," "Safe European Home," and "London Calling." A lot of bands would kill to make those three songs over a 20 year career. The Clash did it on the first song of their first three albums! Sandinista's "Magnificent Seven" was pretty good, but not in the class of those three songs.
"Nameless, Faceless" – Courtney Barnett. Yes!!! There had been rumors that Barnett already had a new album ready, despite just putting out an album with Kurt Vile last year. We got the first single and a release date – May 18 – yesterday. I keep a list with release dates of albums I'm looking forward to. Right now there five albums on the list. All will drop in April and May. It's going to be a good spring.
Reader's Notebook, 2/15/18
Reaching For the Stars, Vol. 2


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I Made Huge Returns on Low-End Rentals and You Can Too!
ForumsArrowReal Estate Success StoriesArrowI Made Huge Returns on Low-End Rentals and You Can Too!
I grew up in New Jersey and bought my first property at 18. I didn't really understand how real estate transactions worked, so I went to the court house and watched several transactions occur. As time passed, I found my first property that was going into foreclosure. I contacted the owner and purchased the property using a quick claim deed. I resold the property before the bank foreclosed on it.
I bought my first rental property in the 90s. I made the purchase in Baltimore. This was my introduction into low-end properties. This is where I realized how large the opportunity and returns were for low-end rentals. Many people do not want to deal with the headache or know how to deal with the headache of managing a property in rougher neighborhoods, so they let these properties go for incredibly low prices. Row houses, in Baltimore, are generally priced at less than $30,000 a piece, but this of course can change across various neighborhoods and blocks. Rents will generally range from $800 - $1,300 a month.
Many people do not want to go into these rougher neighborhoods, but I felt no problem. I have never been assaulted, attacked or even approached while working in rougher neighborhoods.
The most common issues that come with managing properties in rough neighborhoods is that tenants do not want to pay rent. But there are of course solutions to that. When dealing with a prospective tenant, I usually perform an in depth background check and collect copies of IDs/social security cards. If the tenant is employed, I make sure that their employer gets involved. I have the employer and the tenant make an agreement with me that for as long as the tenant works for that company, they will deduct their rent from their paycheck and pay that directly to me. This way, I do not have to chase anyone down for rent.
Working in lower-end rentals require owners/property managers to be more hands on. I speak with my tenants multiple times a month. My tenants typically do not know about HVAC systems or how to make minor repairs, so I have no problem going out and taking care of the issues. Some owners refuse to do any sort of maintenance for delinquent tenants, but I believe this is wrong. Whether or not you are behind on rent, if you have an issue, we will come in and address it. My tenants also change their numbers frequently. I do not know why that is common, but you need to adjust and make sure you are in communication with them, no matter the circumstance.
To those looking to get into real estate, I say to do your research and do not take risks that you cannot afford. Working in the lower-end can lead good returns, but there is no point of taking risks if your credit and finances are not where it should be. An alternative to those who lack money, or good credit, I would recommend you join a partnership. Because I have a strong balance sheet, I typically take all the risks with my partnerships. My partners are set as limited partners, meaning that their liability is solely based on what they put in. The benefit to me taking all the risk is that I will take 10% of the top in addition to the returns I get from what I put into the partnership.
In my career I have owned and managed over 100 properties.
I wish everyone good luck who choose to dive into real estate! The journey may be long and tough, but it is worth it. Feel free to contact me with any questions, I am open to help.
@Kenneth N. Brown this is interesting perspective from someone who has profited from the low end stuff. I own some class C- (probably class D) apartments in Indiana, and I have been very pleased with how strong the cash flow is. Having said that, I am curious as to whether or not the cash flow play will beat my B class apartments in the Berwyn area of Chicago. Garden style apartments in B class areas tend to allow for stronger appreciation, and I have a funny feeling I will make more, with less headaches, in the long run.
Do you currently self manage all your lower end rentals? If so, do you ever intend to get a property manager?
Very impressive story @Kenneth N. Brown ! I've never heard that piece about the agreement with the employers before, that's very interesting. Also, I'm always amused when people call quit claim deeds quick claim deeds :). Best of luck in your future endeavors and hope to see you sharing your wisdom around the forums!
Deduct rent from pay check.. that seems a stretch how you pull that one off.. That seems like an employer would not really want to do that adds to their accounting and liability. now I get it were the PM can make the mortgage payment for the investors.. I see that.
but have never seen an employer pay rent for an employee.. Good luck attracting investors to your deals..
@Kenneth N. Brown Great piece and congratulations for the success so far. I was just wondering the motivation for an employer to get involved in rent payment arrangement with its employee. If each employee does that, that will surely be a big distration.
Have you ever had a situation where a prospective renter/tenant's employer refused to coperate with you on this arrangement and what was his reasons?
A lot of employers are used to splitting the pay someone earns and depositing it into various accounts such as child support for various baby mommas or savings or retirement accounts.
I worked for the government and we were able to split our pay into 5 different deposits, and more if court ordered.
Thank you for sharing! Very valuable advice.
@John Warren I do manage all of my properties.
@Kenneth N. Brown Can you provide some insight into capex? With such low rents, can you still profit when you have to set aside funds for capex?
I agree with you on how overrated peoples' opinions on low end areas is regarding tenant damage and safety. I have spoken to a few trusted contacts of mine who specialize in this sector, and they reveal that while tenant turnover is more frequent than B class areas, turnover cost is almost nothing because you don't have to make it look nice for the next tenant. They are in poor areas, but not "war zones" with mostly boarded up houses in the block.
In my opinion, the overlooked concern is the capex, which does not necessarily scale down with the lower market rents.
@Jay Hinrichs @Ndy Onyido If a tenant wishes to lease from me, they must have their employer deduct rent. Employers already offer to perform deductions for their employees' paychecks for a variety of reasons: debts, taxes, child support, medical etc. On the employers end, rent has never been an issue.
Amazing in all my years of doing this never heard of that.. I get the other stuff its govmit mandated but to do it for a landlord. ?
anyway great way to keep your collections up.. I know as an Employer myself no way I would do this.
@Paul T. In all of the projects I look at, virtually no one sets aside sufficient funds for capital expenditures. Renting in low end areas means you must purchase at low end prices. In addition, careful consideration must be taken on what types of materials are used in making improvements. You cannot afford high end materials for low end rentals. However, you also do not want to purchase substandard materials. I like the phrase "takes a licking and keeps on ticking" (from Timex commercials). Use of sturdy materials (although not necessarily the most aesthetic) generally works better than spending on lower quality materials which look nicer. No matter what, you need to balance expenses against expected income.
Sounds like it is working for you. Did you check to see if this is legal?
@Matt R. I work very closely with my attorney.
Awesome, I want to share this with some I know who deal with these. I wonder since a lease is a performance contract in a form, what would happen if the place was flooded and not habitable, then the LL deducted rent with that bad timing, is there extra liability involved or punishable liablity? thanks for checking!
I loved your perspective on this and how you have been able to mitigate some of the largest obstacles in owning properties in low income areas! Thank you for sharing your insight, it's a great lense to look through with a fellow investor.
I too own 12 units in area like this and some of the things that I have made to help with payment of rent is to open a bank account in the local area that is walkable for them to just deposit it into my account. They can never say that it's too far or they don't have stamp! It's right there and every month I have a picture receipt of the deposit transaction!
one of my clients owned 165 doors in Alameda CA back before it was the high priced real estate it is today.. and U knew a Jawad property when you saw one it was the ugliest house on the block.. Well his collection system was about as simple as it comes.
he had some pay on the 1st and some on the 15th.. he went to every door every month personally.. they were instructed to Pin the rent in an envelope to the front door.. No envelope he then put a 3 day notice .. the front doors looked like pin cushions.. but you talk about instant feedback.
Now that is some serious self management.
Matt this guy was seriously RICH.. he bought all that stuff in the late 50s to mid 60s for nothing.. that portfolio that his kids inherited has to be work 100 million or so. .. buying hoody houses in the Bay area back then and hold was some serious wealth making machine.
It's great that it seems to be working for you and you have a system that makes it profitable. The big downside I see is that you are working very hard for your money, instead of your money working hard for you. I don't want to retire from real estate investing, I want to retire into real estate investing.
Is that guy D.L. of G&L?
G&L isn't far from my office (in Alameda) and that's where the rent control protests always are. Dude basically bankrolled half of the anti-rent control side of a recent city ballot initiative campaign. He's probably - no, certainly - the most protested single person in this town.
It's hard enough to get an HR dept to call back and say yes or no if someone works there. I think I'd be laughed at if I asked an employer if they'd hold back someone's pay for rent.
Chris those are the kids who inherited.. Art the dad was tough sum BEotch that I know.. but hey 1 mil transaction in 89 with 5% commish I will take it.. plus I got to use the ranch for about 10 years before he finally kicked me out. had 10 acre awesome bass lake !!
Care to give us some examples and insight into what you've found works for 'takes a lickin and keeps on tickin"? I'm always on the look out for quality but affordable. I know it's not always the cheapest thing, but the thing thats cheapest over time. What have you found works well?


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Mutation Psionic illusions
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Skin Fair
Markings None
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Chloe and Claire are identical illusionist twins. They created a false rift to draw in those who could give them information about how to rescue their brother Sam from the Tompkins Square Park rift, leading to the Rifters mission. X-Factor has been keeping rough track of them since the mission.
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3 Known Skills
4 Known History
5 Mentions & Sightings
Chloe is the leader of the two girls. A little more selfish and lacking in morality, she is primarily focused on protecting her sister and uses her illusions to make their two lives easier. She went to the greatest lengths in the search for their brother for her sister's sake. She's more confident and brasher in her romantic entanglements.
Claire is the more empathetic of the twins. As more often the protected rather than the protector, she's emotionally more free to empathize with other people, though her perspective on how much meddling in other people's perceptions is moral is still extremely skewed. Her primary goal was once to find their brother, though she's now the more realistic of the two about moving on with their lives. She is much more shy in her interactions with people.
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Known Skills[]
A number of tricks to back their mutational illusions of people and places up, such as having reasons for long term evidence of events to be destroyed, and conversational tricks when wearing someone else's appearance.
Known History[]
The twins were going to school in New York City with their brother when he was lost in the Tompkins Square Park rift. They hung around the rift for a while to try to find out how to rescue him, and then hatched the plan of creating their own rift to draw in those who might have more information. They set up the false rift in the mountains near base and caught several locals: Ariadne Makos, Avraham Tal-Shachar, Alyssa Carter, and Ginny Jones. When the word spread and an X-Factor team arrived, the twins led them to a vacation home they had taken over, and created the illusion of a world where modified humans (mechs) fight against pure humans.
Ethan was Chloe's character, who echoed her protection of her sister as a mech who had gone off the grid to protect a human.
Cee was Claire's character, a human fighter who was also searching for a brother who had fallen through a rift.
See Rifters for other mission events. After the memory wipe, the girls have so far been traveling around California, with several stops at college campuses.
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"When I was younger, I would skateboard by myself for hours and hours, I just loved it. I'd just work on one trick specifically or build a little wooden box in the front yard and ride it for hours, whether there was someone with me or not. I feel like I'm like that with the running too. I do enjoy running with other people, but I also really enjoy just running by myself for hours on the trails or wherever I can."
Jesse Booi's route to running hasn't exactly been conventional. He's been running less than a decade but has already made his mark at the elite end of the sport. However, before he fell in love with running, Booi had a different passion.
"I remember when I was a kid I was into skateboarding for so long, from when I was 10 to my mid-twenties. I'd give 150 percent to everything, every little aspect of it, so I feel like I'm kind of a nerd in that regard."
And running was not something Booi thought he'd ever find himself doing:
"Definitely when I was a skateboarder, I would never picture myself being one of those people who runs down the street at six o'clock in the morning with a headlamp on or whatever – one of those weirdoes."
So what changed? Well, Booi admits that he reached a watershed moment in his life. He was a heavy smoker by the time he hit his mid-twenties and was living a pretty unhealthy existence. He knew that something had to change.
"I just remember starting to run and at the time I still smoked, so I'd go run around the block then have a cigarette, and I was like, 'this is just ridiculous', but I'd see how far I could go. Then I started really getting into it and really feeling it."
The final piece in the puzzle was when Booi met his wife, Michelle. She was a runner and perhaps saw potential in Booi. So she signed him up to a marathon, in secret, and he knew that he'd have to get through that.
From that point on, there was no looking back.
"When I get into something, it's just a natural habit if I like it and I'm passionate about it, then I tend to go 150 percent. Maybe it's a little bit overboard. My wife even says I can be a little bit obsessive about things."
Running changes everyone who takes it up – some more than others. But when you take it to the level that Booi does, the changes can be fundamental, both on the body and mind:
"I kind of look at running, especially the longer distance stuff, almost like a form of meditation. So, it definitely gives me the time to 'clear my head', or get into different thoughts and what not. I think in the clearing the head aspect of it, it calms certain parts of the mind. It gives you a lot of time to just breathe by yourself, think about things and work things out. So, I think in that regard it's almost made me more of a chilled, less negative person. Not to say that I was the bearer of darkness before, but I think a lot of people do have some negative stuff once in a while and I think that the running has made less room for those negative thoughts.
"And it's made me very healthy. It's given me something to do daily, other than skateboarding because I'm not skateboarding any more. It's made me look at what I'm eating and what I'm doing for exercise. It keeps me in shape."
So where will you find Booi now? Having started off in the cityscape of Vancouver, hitting the sidewalk, he soon heard of runners racing over seemingly huge distances on the trails. Curiosity, plus his gritty determination, meant that soon enough Booi was seeking out off-road places to run.
During that time Booi cofounded the Fraser Street Run Club with Cody Callon. The core of the group was Booi, Michelle, a friend called Kathryn Drew and Cody. They formed a community-based, social group that grew to 40 members at times.
Booi also raced. A lot. Some of his best results are a 1st place finish at the Finlayson Arms 100km in 2017, 1st at the Whistler 50-Miler in 2015. A win at the Hallow's Eve 42km in 2014, 1st at the Mountain Lake 100-Miler 2018 and a podium finish at the Fat Dog 70-Miler in 2015. Oh and a marathon PB of 2H45M along the way.
After a while, though, the draw of the trails became too strong. Booi and his wife moved to North Vancouver and then eventually Squamish, so they could have the trails right on their doorstep.
Jesse Booi represents some very important aspects of running: discovery, dedication, curiosity, grit and determination. Those qualities have taken him a long way already. And we're excited to see where they take him from here.
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Q: Using Listlast in CF where values have commas I have the following variable:
<cfset last = listlast(GedData.Location)>

GetData is a query output, and Location is one of the fields.  The goal is to get the last item in the list.
My problem is that Location carries with it commas; such as: "Washington, Sullivan County, NH 03280", "Mount Washington, Coos County, NH 03589"
Currently the value of last is  NH 03589.  How do I get last to equal Mount Washington, Coos County, NH 03589
Thanks.

A: You need to provide " as a delimiter to listLast(). Like this.
<cfset last = listlast(GedData.Location,'"')>