COUNCIL TO MEET OCTOBER 22 AT 7:30 A.M.
The Sikeston City Council will meet at 7:30 AM., Monday, October 22 in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 105 E. Center St. This meeting is open to the public. To view this meetings agenda and Council packet, go online to Council Agendas & Packets.
City employees receive ½ day off for Christmas Eve. This year, Christmas Eve falls on a Monday. We are asking the City Council to consider giving employees the full day off.
Staff sought bids for labor to lay concrete blocks for the BMX storage building expansion in the Recreation Complex. Bid specs were sent to four contractors, but only one bid was submitted and opened on October 12. Quertermous Masonry bid $12,592.00 to lay blocks for the building. Our project estimate for the block-laying was $15,000.00.
Quertermous Masonry has done other work for the Parks Division and has done a quality job. Staff recommends award of the labor for the block-laying project to Quertermous Masonry for $12,592.00.
Several years ago the State established a funding source for domestic violence abuse shelters. A $4.00 Domestic Violence Shelter Surcharge was placed on all municipal court convictions. These funds are retained by the City and distributed via an application process to domestic violence shelters serving the municipality.
On September 21, 2018 the House of Refuge for Abused and Battered Women submitted an application for funding in the amount of $8,000. This amount would be distributed on a monthly basis during calendar year 2019. Their application meets all municipal requirements, and if Sikeston's municipal court caseload remains at current levels, $8,000 in domestic violence shelter surcharge fees should be generated.
Staff is seeking Council award of calendar year 2019 funding, in an amount not to exceed $8,000, to the House of Refuge for Abused and Battered Women.
During the Council meeting on September 24, it was indicated that there was one more position to fill on the SEMO University - Sikeston Advisory Council but we did not have any applications in our Resource Bank.
We are in receipt of an application from John Leible, a resident of Sikeston. Staff asks for Council's consideration in appointing Mr. Leible to this board.
LCRA Board member Mike Jensen recently notified City staff of his desire to resign from this board. Mr. Jensen's term was due to expire September 2019. Staff is requesting Council to appoint a new member to this advisory board to fill this unexpired term.
Appointees shall be taxpayers who have resided within Sikeston for five years prior to their appointment.
In multiple Public Works Divisions, we included 5 vehicles in the current fiscal year budget plus a lift for the garage.
Staff is requesting the authorization to order four (4) work trucks for the price of $26,090 each for the following DPW Divisions: Parks, Airport, Garage, and Code from Don Brown Chevrolet per the still current state bids for a ½ Ton 4WD Extended Cab Work Truck.
After a lengthy back-and-forth with MoDOT to 'clear' our acquisition of the railroad right-of-way, we have finally opened bids on Phase One of the Rail Trail. The project has a combination of Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) funds, the last of the city's Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds, and a local match (25%) from city capital improvement funds.
We received five (5) bids on September 21st for the construction of this project. The low bid was from Hessling Construction from Dexter, Missouri for the amount of $360,570.96. All paperwork and DBE goals were in order, and verified by Darrall Hirtz of Waters Engineering of Sikeston.
Staff is requesting that the City Council approve awarding the bid to Hessling Construction of Dexter, Missouri with a bid of $360,570.96 contingent upon MoDOT concurrence-in-award.
The City is completing its fourth year in a self-insured plan. Our partners are AHC, HealthScope, Castia Rx, Health 180, and Healthlink, PCHS and FirstHealth Option. It is a relationship that has worked well for the City of Sikeston. For the fourth year in a row, our employee will not have an increase in premium.
Deke Lape of Mitchell Insurance will be at the city council meeting to address any questions you may have.
Mike Tomaszewski, Factory Director at Tetra Pak Materials, submitted the attached request to purchase the portion of the railroad right-of-way adjacent to Tetra Pak's plant on Edwards Avenue. He proposes a $3,000 sale price (plus closing costs).
Tetra Pak's property straddles the Sikeston/Miner city limit. The portion of the former railroad property now controlled by the City of Sikeston adjacent to Tetra Pak is about 250' long. Tetra Pak currently leases the property from the City for $746.03/yr.
If the City Council is in favor of selling the City's rights to the property, staff will begin drawing up the sale documents for execution.
The City Council previously adopted Resolution 18-07-01 asking for the Bootheel Regional Planning Commission and MoDOT to give priority to a new interstate-standard interchange at the intersection of South Ingram Road and Highway 60/Future I-57.
When Mr. Scott Matthews was developing South Ridge Estates in the south portion of the City of Sikeston, he chose to name a new east-west thoroughfare after one of his war heroes, Colonel George E. Day. We have recently learned that Colonel Day was posthumously advanced to the rank of brigadier general at an Air Force Memorial in Arlington, Virginia on June 8, 2018.
For this reason, some local citizens including Mr. Matthews and Mr. Blair Moran have requested that the City rename Colonel George E. Day Parkway to General George E. Day Parkway.
No residences open up to the parkway. Only one business has an address along the parkway. This is Delta South Nursing Care And Rehabilitation Center located at 640 Colonel George E. Day Parkway in Sikeston. The City Manager has spoken personally with the owner, Mr. Terry Cole, and Mr. Cole informed him that he had no issue with the name change. Therefore, there will be no significant impact to any address changes.
The City of Sikeston allowed Roberts Tower Company to construct a cell tower at the rear of Fire Station 1 on North West Street. In exchange for the lease, Roberts Tower agreed to pay $200 per month for the land lease and pay 10% of the rent on the tower. The City also has the rights to have six whip antennas on the tower.
In 2010, Roberts Tower Company was purchased by American Tower Corporation. The City currently receives $17,000 annually in revenue from American Tower Company. During the remaining six years, revenue is expected to total $111,700.
The current lease expires in 2025. At that time, American Tower can assign rights to the tower, to the City for a fair market value assessment and the City of Sikeston will give American Tower a tax receipt. The City does not have the expertise to operate or maintain a cell tower.
The cellular carriers that American Tower does business with enter into 30-40 year terms and they like to know that the tower they are on (or would potentially go on) is stable with a long term commitment. American Tower wants to extend the current ground lease with us (or selling them an easement if that works better) to have the best chance to market the tower.
5 additional years effective at the expiration of the lease agreement, 7/14/2025 with the option to renew for 9 additional 5 year terms.
$45,000 signing bonus upon full-execution of extension agreement.
It is the recommendation of city staff to proceed with the renewal.
Weekends in October: Begg's Family Farm Fall Festival will be held on weekends in October beginning October 6. Pick your pumpkin, enjoy a corn maze, wagon rides, pig races and tons of fun things to do. For hours and event details, call 573-471-3879.
October 1-27: Annual Bootheel Regional Judged Art Show will be held October 1-27 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Sikeston Depot Museum, 116 W. Malone Ave. View works of established and up-and-coming artists from throughout the region.
October 20: Join us for Spread Hope Now's 5th Annual "Love Your Neighbor" Community Volunteer Day on October 20. The rally will begin at Malone Park and then volunteers will disburse to serve all over Sikeston. Make plans to attend the barbecue at noon! For more information, contact Mari Ann Moyers at 573-380-0177.
October 27: 9th Annual Goblin Gallop 5K/1 Mile Fun Run & Walk on October 27. For more information call the Bootheel Counseling Center at 573-471-0800.
October 27: Old Orchard Barn Sale will be held October 27 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at 161 County Highway 473 (Ingram Road) in Sikeston. Fall crafts, vintage and re-purposed furniture, home decor, food trucks, great food and musicians. Rain or shine. Free admission.
October 28: Sikeston Parks and Recreation will have their annual Kid's Monster Halloween Bash October 28 from 3:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. at the Clinton Building, 105 Campanella.
October 31: 23rd Annual Community Halloween Safe Trick-or-Treating on October 31 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Outlet Mall located at 100 Outlet Drive in Sikeston.
Special City Council Meeting scheduled for October 29th has been cancelled. The next Regular Council meeting will be November 5 at 5:00 p.m.
1. Only 4 bulky items will be collected. These can be single items like a piece of furniture or containers such as boxes or totes. Under no circumstance will piles of loose items be collected. Containers must not be too heavy to lift, and boxes will not be picked up if rained on and wet.
2. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic if they are to be collected, due to bed bug concerns.


The Home Depot, Inc. is an American home improvement supplies retailing company that sells tools, construction products, and services. The company is headquartered at the Atlanta Store Support Center in Cobb County of Atlanta, Georgia. It was founded in 1978 by Bernard Marcus and Arthur Blank.
In 1978, the Pantone Matching System (PMS) was just 15 years old, so it's difficult to say if The Home Depot (THD) settled on PMS 165 then or if it was added to the company's style guide some years later. According to corporate history, "We painted our signs on bright orange circus-tent canvas, which cost a fraction of of the more common electric signs," says The Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus.
Whether the psychological motivation is true for shoppers, there is no getting around the fact that The Home Depot's bright orange has become one of the more ubiquitous colors in retail. It is also arguably more recognizable than the stencil logo of the company.
Don Watt, a well-respected Canadian designer was redesigning «no name» generic product packaging for Lolaw Company Limited when Marcus and co-founder Arthur Blanc asked him to design the company logo. The typography points up to signify success, according to THD.


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Harry Everts (Neeroeteren -nucli de Maaseik-, Limburg, 6 de febrer de 1952) és un expilot de motocròs flamenc, guanyador d'un Campionat del Món de motocròs en la categoria dels  i de tres en la dels . A banda, formant part de l'equip belga va guanyar dos Motocross des Nations i sis Trophée des Nations.

És el pare de Stefan Everts, qui amb deu títols mundials de motocròs és el pilot que més n'ha guanyat mai.

Trajectòria esportiva
Nascut en una família nombrosa amb vuit germans i de pare miner, Everts començà a córrer en motocròs a catorze anys, apadrinat pel seu oncle Jef Teuwissen, un famós pilot del seu poble. A quinze anys guanyà el Campionat de Bèlgica júnior, però quan es descobrí que havia falsejat els documents per treure's la llicència (calia tenir setze anys) en fou desposseït i estigué diversos mesos sense poder competir. Va haver de tornar a la categoria Amateur on guanyava totes les curses que corria amb la seva Maico 500cc.

El 1970 decidí anar-se'n a córrer als EUA amb una Puch de 125 cc, després d'haver signat amb la marca austríaca a recomanació de Joël Robert. De vuit curses que hi va córrer en guanyà set i quedà segon a l'altra, aconseguint que Puch es fixés en ell i li fes lloc al seu equip oficial quan va tornar a Bèlgica, de cara a l'any següent. El 1971, a més de les curses de 250cc que disputà amb Puch, participà també en curses de 500 cc amb una Husqvarna privada, ja que la marca austríaca no tenia moto d'aquesta cilindrada.

El  disputà per primer cop el Campionat del Món de 250 cc com a segon pilot de Puch, secundant el suec Uno Palm. Es lesionà el turmell a mitja temporada i tot i així acabà catorzè. El  passà a ser el pilot principal de Puch. Va guanyar tres mànegues i dos Grans Premis al campionat i va acabar la temporada en tercera posició final.

L'any  guanyà per a Puch l'únic títol mundial de motocròs que ha aconseguit mai aquesta empresa. Ja va liderar el mundial des de la primera cursa al . Va guanyar quatre mànegues, quedà segon en altres quatre i tercer en tres. La temporada de  tingué problemes tècnics que li impediren passar de la cinquena posició final i les relacions amb Puch es refredaren considerablement.

Després de la temporada de 1976 fitxà per la catalana Bultaco, on va susbtituir el nord-americà Jim Pomeroy com a pilot estrella de la marca. Pilotà les blaves Pursang durant les temporades de  i  sense aconseguir, però, superar la quarta plaça final que havia assolit Pomeroy l'any 1976.

Un cop acabada la temporada internacional de 1978, Bultaco desenvolupà amb la seva col·laboració un model de Pursang 250 molt avançat tecnològicament, per tal d'encarar la temporada següent amb perspectives d'èxit. Dissortadament l'empresa feu fallida a començament de 1979 i Everts hagué de cercar nova destinació professional, passant a signar amb Suzuki per disputar el mundial de 125 cc, un campionat del qual la marca japonesa n'havia guanyat totes les edicions celebrades fins aleshores (amb Gaston Rahier primer i Akira Watanabe després). Fou justament com a pilot oficial de Suzuki quan la carrera d'Everts arribà al seu zenit, aconseguint a partir de 1979 tres títols mundials consecutius en la categoria dels 125 cc.

El  canvià a la categoria màxima, els 500 cc, aconseguint-hi en la seva primera temporada el quart lloc final. En acabar-se aquella temporada, però, Suzuki anuncià que es retirava de la competició oficial. En quedar sense equip, de cara a 1984 Everts va fitxar per Husqvarna, amb la missió de posar a punt el nou prototipus de 500 cc de la marca sueca, però tingué la mala sort de lesionar-se a començament de temporada i l'acabà en blanc. Aleshores va retirar-se definitivament de la competició professional.

Escola de Motocròs
D'ençà de 1995 Harry Everts regenta l'Everts Motocross Training Camp a Benicàssim, Plana Alta. Es tracta d'una escola de motocròs on ell personalment ensenya els secrets d'aquest esport a pilots de tota mena de nivell, des d'infants de sis anys fins a pilots professionals. La seva intenció en fundar l'escola fou donar als aimants d'aquest esport la possibilitat de preparar-se durant l'hivern de cara a la temporada de curses següent, que comença sempre cap a la primavera.

L'escola es basa en classes teòriques, que imparteix Everts, encarades a millorar la posició de conducció, l'estil als revolts, etc., i en sessions pràctiques en què els aprenents proven les nocions apreses en diferents circuits, pensats per a qualsevol mena de practicant (des dels més fàcils fins a d'altres molt tècnics). Aquesta fórmula d'aprenentatge l'ha feta servir fins i tot el seu fill Stefan.

Palmarès

Notes

Referències

Bibliografia

Enllaços externs

 Vídeo amb reportage i entrevista a Everts cap a 1975
 Imatge de Harry Everts amb la Suzuki cap a 1982

Campions de Bèlgica de motocròs
Pilots de Puch
Pilots de Bultaco
Pilots de motocròs limburguesos (Bèlgica)
Campions del món de motocròs
Guanyadors de Grans Premis de motocròs
Guanyadors de la Copa de l'Avenir
Guanyadors del Motocross des Nations
Guanyadors del Trophée des Nations
FIM Legends

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iCloud Keychain is basically a keychain that holds passwords and credit card details instead of keys. This allows you to sync them between your devices, so you don't need to remember everything. But bear in mind this is Apple's first version of the software, so if you're nervous about trying it for the first time on Keychain, you might want to look at a more established option such as 1Password.
If, like me, you're not overly happy with the idea of all your credit card information being stored and synced across all your devices, you have the option to only store passwords.
This is Apple's basic password management system. It will allow your account names, passwords and credit card info (if you choose to use it for this) stored in iCloud. It doesn't work for everything, so you are likely to run into problems occasionally when a site doesn't support Keychain. In this instance you can force the site to save to Keychain anyway by visiting Settings>Safari>Passwords & Autofill and select 'Always Allow'. We'd probably recommend not using it for internet banking just yet.
When you set up your device for iOS 7, or when you make any updates to iOS 7, you will be prompted to enable iCloud Keychain. If you skipped this step (like I did), you can come back to it later by visiting Settings>iCloud>iCloud Keychain and switch it on.
You will be asked to sign into iCloud with your Apple ID. You will be asked to create a passcode. This is important, as you don't want everyone who has used your phone (and knows your unlock code) to know your credit card details, so make sure it's something only you know.
Then you need to visit Settings>Safari>Passwords & Autofill and switch on Names and Passwords (and Credit Cards if you so choose) which will make shopping online much easier.
To improve your online security, if you are someone who likes to use the same password for a variety of sites, you might like the "suggest password" option in Keychain, which can generate passwords for you.
How Do I Delete Passwords?
To delete passwords saved in Keychain, visit Settings>Safari>Passwords & Autofill>Saved Passwords where you'll see a list of the sites you have saved passwords for. Select Edit and then choose the sites you want to delete passwords for, enter the passcode you created, then verify it, click the website and you will be able to see the passwords for each of the sites, where you can change or delete.
Go to Settings > Safari > Passwords & AutoFill > Saved Credit Cards. Here you will see an option to 'Add Credit Card'. Add info here, and edit by selecting 'Edit' to make any changes to any of your cards.
Basically, if you do choose for Keychain to hold all of your passwords and credit card details, due to the lack of a separate master password, once you have unlocked your device, someone could potentially steal it and have access to all of your information. The password generator doesn't generate particularly strong passwords, but it is protected by 256-bit AES encryption.


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Celebrate the 12 Days of Rosewood
9th November 2017 // By Samantha Coles
This story originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Elite Traveler.
In the spirit of compiling not-your-average gift guide, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has created the 12 Days of Rosewood—no leaping lords or a partridge in a pear tree, but a collection of trips and experiences from all over the globe. Each offering uses the location's heritage, culture and environment to design an immersive trip for those searching for a priceless insider perspective. Give one as a gift, or go on an adventure and do all 12.
London, UK: Aston Martin Discovery
If you've had your eye on Aston Martin's new flagship vehicle, head to the company's headquarters in Gaydon, Warwickshire, by private helicopter from Rosewood London. Following a consultation with Aston Martin's chief executive officer, your custom-made DB11 V12 coupe will be created followed by a private training session.
$256,200, for three nights including DB11V12, available at Rosewood London. Contact Michael Bonsor, managing director, michael.bonsor@rosewoodhotels.com, +44 207 781 8888, rosewoodhotels.com/london
Paris, France: Art de Vivre
Overlooking Place de la Concorde, Les Grands Appartements have been designed by Chanel's creative director, Karl Lagerfeld. Soak up the Parisian lifestyle with a private gastronomic journey in the salon where Marie Antoinette once studied music and, in the exclusive, subterranean La Cave wine cellar, taste a rare cognac. Très chic.
$67,270, for three nights, available at Hôtel de Crillon. Contact Marc Raffay, generalmanager, marc.raffay@crillon.com, +33 144 711 500, rosewoodhotels.com/hotel-de-crillon
Los Cabos, Mexico: Oaxacan Art
Traveling by private jet, head to Oaxacan to curate your very own collection of Mexican artwork from the studios of the city's most acclaimed artists, including a specially commissioned alberije sculpture. Retreat to the 28,000 sq ft Ty Warner Mansion and watch the night sky illuminate with a customized firework display from the 328ft infinity pool.
$160,000, for four nights, available at Las Ventanas al Paraiso
Rosewood Expands to Indonesia
Rosewood Comes to Abu Dhabi
Celebrate Valentine's Day at The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
Aston Martin to defend GT1 title with Gulf

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Beautiful new build villa, ready in May, excellent layout and location plus impeccably finished. €4.450.000.
Beautiful home in a quite spot, directly on the golf of Guadalmina, 200m from the beach.
For those who like a quiet retreat in the middle of nature... plus a tastefully designed villa for € 1.275.000!
400m² living area - 700m² total - high tech construction ready in 12 months. 5 suites.
Located in Los Flamingos Golf Resort.
Luxury interiors to landscaped gardens.


deadpan humor. Ending scene is my favorite.
Why I watched this one? DVD cover made this movie look interesting.
What is this one about? In a world where women have become asexual and are no longer giving birth to males, a quiet, unassuming housekeeper named Andrew Myers finds himself at the center of a battle to keep men from going extinct.
My thoughts on this one? This will be a movie that I remember for awhile. There are four or five scenes/lines that really entertained me. That being said, this fake documentary dragged at times. In the end....I would say that it is worth checking out.
Mockumentary depicting (I guess) a parallel timeline where women rule and men have become an endangered species.
Amusing... and definitely carries a sense of "release". The movie is witty and fairly charming, but it carries a tense undercurrent where it becomes all the movie obvious that we're putting serious subject matter in a separate box for 80 minutes, allowing us to laugh at ourselves. In that way, it's really joyous and optimistic.
You could watch this movie and make up your own mind about its pros and cons, it lives on its premise and if it sounds fun to you you'll most likely enjoy most of the movie - I only have real issues with some of the acting which is extremely uneven; what I really like about the movie is its thoroughness; attention to detail is not something you expect from real indie movies, but I have to hand it to w/d Mark Sawers who not only knows what buttons to push, he creates faux footage from the 60's, 70's and 90's that actually looks fairly genuine (at least as far as costumes and sets go, not much you can do with HDV) and also in subtle ways concurrent with the ideas (in a world where men's been going extinct since the 60's, Pong seems to be the only video game in town in 2015). You may look at the premise and go "oh one trick pony mockumentary, good job, who cares" but this guy is not a lazy filmmaker - his attention to detail is matched with his intelligence; he is unwilling to cater to certain audiences, instead exploring the subject matter so that we, if we're paying enough attention, can spot what's suggested.
The last line, which may sound like a throwaway joke, actually says everything about what's beneath the surface here - an ocean of ideas, that Sawers wisely cruises instead of going out of his depths in.
"SOS : Save Our Souls"
No men beyond this point is a feministic dream shown through a well crafted, well executed and in my opinion, extremely believable documentary style film. Sexism in a film. But it arouses a really interesting idea that definitely makes you wonder.. what if.... the acting was superb too! The beginning, middle & end just did it for me.
"Telepathic communication... how can we compete with that?" : Men.
Really liked this one. There's a dearth of "what if..." science fiction these days, and I think those kinds of stories are incredibly important. Old-school Star Trek episodes abounded with stories that pushed social issues to extremes to make a point. And this movie reminds me of that spirit.


HUGE PRICE REDUCTION!!!!! Take a look at this gorgeous 3 bedroom 2.5 bath traditional brick home. This home offers a recently updated kitchen with a eat-in area, a formal dining room, huge living room with fireplace and gas logs, a master suite with walk-in closet, double sinks, and nice built in tub. This home also offers a extra space for an office area or extra bedroom if needed. If that wasn't enough take a look at the mother in-law suite or man-cave for great entertaining. This home has also recently been fenced in for all those furry friends. This one really has it all so make your appointment today!!!!!


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26 Fugitives Arrested in the North's Majdlaya
The Internal Security Forces announced on Saturday afternoon the arrest of over 20 fugitives in the northern region of Majdlaya.
"As forces continue the implementation of the security plan in the North, the regional police department managed to arrest 26 fugitives in the surroundings of the Vehicle Registration Authority in Majdlaya," the ISF said in a released statement.
The ISF noted that the detainees have several judicial warrants against them.
They are wanted "on charges of insulting and attacking security forces, being involved in robberies, firing gunshots, possessing a knife, and violating traffic rules, amongst other wrongdoings," the statement elaborated.
Earlier on Saturday, the state-run National News Agency reported the arrest of "several people from different nationalities" at the Sunday Market in the Sin el-Fil area of Beirut.
The implementation of the aforementioned security plan kicked off earlier this year in an attempt to restore calm and stability in several Lebanese regions, particularly in the North, the Bekaa and Beirut.
And in the past few days, the army boosted its security measures after obtaining information of a terrorist act planned to be carried out across Lebanon by a group linked to the Abdullah Azzam Brigades.
On Friday morning, the Hamra area in Beirut was the scene of a major crackdown over a suspected terror plot, with security forces arresting 102 people at a number of hotels, among whom only 17 remain in custody.
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ado.australia 21 June 2014, 19:19 02
Not enough prisons can be built if it continues on this path. Too many desperate and hopeless Syrians, Palestinians and Lebanese that find refuge in these cash happy extremists... Too many young idiots willing to be heroes. Solution is Iran and ksa kissing and making peace. In Australia, the gov is already cancelling passports of those that support the black flag on social media or travel to Syria or Iraq. Funny thing is Israel and Palestine is no longer on the international radar.
music66 22 June 2014, 16:20 00
Ado Australia now that's a thought , imagine ksa and Iran as neighborly friends. That would be something to see. You would think these young men going would know already to commit suicide is Haram. Only god gives and takes life.
The ? is would the Aus gov. allow these men back in the country after taking part in all that is happening in the middle east. But I do like the idea of peace in the middle east . Anything is possible if those in power can see this.
.karim 21 June 2014, 19:25 11
Filthy Al Qaeda sympathizing terrorists.
cedars 22 June 2014, 00:50 10
Magdleya-Sin-Al Fil, Territory of the M8 thugs, hmm Oh Forgot Lassa where thugs are building on Church land similar to the Airport Road.
Next, Rifi implements the Electricity Bill Collectors SWAT force, I am sure HA will withdraw its militia from Syria to defend that cause as it is Golden to steal the government infrastructure.
لبناني عتيق (Guest) 21 June 2014, 19:38 00
Your story is too old naharnet . I've read it ystrday
Elemental 21 June 2014, 20:39 01
This is a strong message to ANY foreign groups interfering in the country's stability and integrity. Loyalty to the Lebanese Army and ISF only. Great job guys.
coolmec 21 June 2014, 21:25 01
speakfreely
no prisons are needed if we hang these bastards
no need to deport them they will come back
just hang and that will serve a dual purpose
1- we got rid of them
2- it will discourage pthers
Lebanon Report: A Fresh Quest for French Intervention to Thaw Govt Tension Fails 16 January 2021, 12:08
World Taliban Praise Continued U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan 16 January 2021, 12:36


Meridian now offers travel options for our clients. As Meridian is a global scale risk mitigation specialist, travel is a large part of our operations.
Meridian operators travel to "any clime and place," just like the U.S. Marines we employ. Since Meridian travels often and has learned to make our arrangements at a moment's notice, we have decided to open up our contracted travel rates, savings and services to our clients.
Your company can pre-submit employees and personnel as well as travel documents to use the Meridian Travel Account. They can then submit an email of who will be traveling, when and where they would need to they need to depart and/or arrive. We will then respond with options that work. The travel will then be billed to the business.
Meridian can offer Marine and Offshore airfares and has access to air, ground, sea, and agent services. Meridian will get your business there fast for less.


A legal debate has arisen over which legislation applies to the employment contracts of airline cabin crew: the legislation of the country in which the worker was hired?, or the legislation determined by the employer's nationality?
When a strike occurs at an airline or at companies providing ground handling services related to air traffic, airport chaos and disgruntlement among passengers spread like wildfire. In July and August this year, a well-known airline has been in the spotlight as a result of a strike by its cabin crew. But, do we know what the airline's and the hiring agency's employees working on board the aircraft are claiming?


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The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy
Home/Logistics, Podcast, Supply Chain, Technology, Transportation/The Transfix Story with Drew McElroy
Drew McElroy and Joe Lynch discuss the Transfix story. Drew is a Chairman and Co-Founder of Transfix, a market-leading, next-generation freight platform transforming the traditional and digital freight sector while bringing transparency, trust, and sustainability to the transportation ecosystem.
About Drew McElroy
Drew McElroy is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Transfix. After seeding the idea of the first freight marketplace, Drew has helped Transfix mature from an industry upstart into Forbes' "Next Billion Dollar company. Prior to founding Transfix in 2013, Drew was the President of Priority Distribution Inc. (PDI), a mid-market transportation management and third-party logistics provider (3PL). He officially joined the company as Director of Business Development in May 2004 but had been working with his parents at PDI over the summer since he was 12. He helped the company scale from three people to 20 people, grew revenue by 4x, and was one of the first 3PL to work with SaaS and TMS solutions. Drew also previously served as the President of the New Jersey Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP). He earned a Bachelor of Science in Management and International Business from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. He currently resides in Manhattan.
About Transfix
Transfix is a market-leading, next-generation freight platform transforming the traditional and digital freight sector while bringing transparency, trust, and sustainability to the transportation ecosystem. The company combines deep industry expertise and a world-class class carrier network with advanced technology. The result? Competitive pricing, superior service and reliability, and an intelligent platform designed to optimize the supply chain from start to finish. Today, some of the world's most recognized brands rely on Transfix's trusted carrier network. Transfix was named one of Forbes' "Next Billion-Dollar Startups" and is headquartered in the heart of New York City.
Key Takeaways: The Transfix Story
Drew McElroy is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Transfix, a market-leading, next-generation freight platform transforming the traditional and digital freight sector while bringing transparency, trust, and sustainability to the transportation ecosystem.
In the podcast interview, Drew describes his personal entrepreneurial journey and the many challenges he and his Co-founder, Jonathan Salama have experienced since starting Transfix.
Transfix is a leading freight marketplace connecting shippers to a national network of reliable carriers. Fortune 500 companies such as Anheuser-Busch, Unilever, and Target rely on Transfix to handle their most important FTL freight needs.
With instant pricing tools, guaranteed capacity, data-driven insights, and reliable service, Transfix is changing the world of transportation one load at a time.
Transfix's technology can quote thousands of loads in under a minute and manage the entire process from beginning to delivery– saving shippers hours each day.
Transfix was named one of Forbes' "Next Billion-Dollar Company" in 2018.
Learn More About The Transfix Story
Drew McElroy LinkedIn
Transfix LinkedIn
Transfix website
Transfix Market Updates
Joe Lynch2022-11-10T10:58:22-05:00December 15th, 2021|Logistics, Podcast, Supply Chain, Technology, Transportation|


To make the institution (Ajara Mahavidyalaya, Ajara) a centre of academic excellence with global recognition striving hard for contributing towards the sustainable development of the region, the nation and the humanity at large.
To build the post-independence 'New India', every individual should have knowledge, character and a sense of service and dedication. In the context of the mission of the parent Society (JES), Ajara Mahavidyalaya, Ajara should constantly strive hard to educate and train the generations of the students capable to contribute to the all sided development of the region, the nation and the humanity at large.
To propagate the cause of education and to disseminate the knowledge among the students.
To train the students in various skills for the all round development of their personalities.
To inculcate moral values and discipline in students.
To strive hard for the total Quality Improvement.
To educate women for their emancipation and progress.
To keep pace with the changing educational, social and global scenario.
To make efforts to develop the college as a center for community development.


This is my annual repost of my favorite version of A Christmas Carol, animated for TV.
If the embedding doesn't work, the link is here.
It's only 25 minutes long, but it's full of amazing creative choices: Scrooge's candle on the dark stair, Ignorance and Want, the transitions that Scrooge takes with the Ghost of Christmas Past, the hands, the waves and clouds, and so many other things.
Really beautiful. If you haven't seen it before, treat yourself.


Dr. Marino is Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Project Director of the RSCICDV and Director of Research in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine.
Dr. Marino graduated from Jefferson Medical College and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University in 1987. He completed a masters degree in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1998. He is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has additional certification in the subspecialty of Spinal Cord Injury Medicine.
His research interests include the course of neurological recovery in spinal cord injury and functional outcome measures.
Dr. Marino is an active member of the Boards of the American Spinal Injury Association, the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the International Spinal Cord Society.
He has participated in several clinical trials of acute and chronic intervention in spinal cord injury. He has authored or co-authored over 38 scientific papers and 57 abstracts.


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Q: Change a query string in Django? I have requested the page:
example.com/stuff?&type=2&foo=bar&stage=unpublished

I want a link to the page (unset type and foo relative to previous):
example.com/stuff?stage=unpublished

And I want to do it conveniently like:
go up

How do I do it? Is there some inbuilt way, or some library?

I use the tedious
{{url}}?{% if type %}type={{type}}{% endif %}&{% if foo %}foo={{foo}}{% endif %}&{% if stage %}stage={{stage}}{% endif %}

A: As David said, I created my own template tag. I can call stuff like {% urlgen a=1 b=2 %}. its terser and neater.
@register.simple_tag(name = 'urlgen')
def urlgen(**kwargs):
    with_present_values = dict( [ (k,v) for k, v in kwargs.items() if v])
    return query_string_from_dict( with_present_values)

and
from django.http import QueryDict
def query_string_from_dict( dic):
    query_dictionary = QueryDict('', mutable=True)
    query_dictionary.update( dic)
    if dic:
        return '?' + query_dictionary.urlencode()
    else:
        return ''

Not covered here: registering template tags with Django.

A: Consider this approach:
{{url}}?type={{type|default:""}}&foo={{foo|default:""}}&stage={{stage|default:""}}

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/templates/builtins/#default
Also there is a built in default_if_none filter.

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With city living increasing in the UK, more and more people are becoming interested in turning a dull unused roof into a wonderful elevated garden space where owners can enjoy outdoor dining and relaxing, as well as growing plants and enjoying the fresh air and great views. So, who better to ask for a few roof top garden tips than a top garden designer from a city that for over a century has had a world famous skyline and some of the tallest buildings in the world. Yes, New York!
Amber Freda is a garden and interior designer who has designed roof top gardens across the city. Her gardens are places of calm and greenery where New Yorkers can relax high above the hustle and bustle on the streets below.
Do you have a favourite plant?
Serpentine birch trees are my favorite plant of the moment. I love their sinuous form, weeping appearance, the white bark, and the vivid green canopy contrasted against the bark. They also have lovely yellow fall foliage.
What sort of plants are suitable for roof top gardens?
The types of plants that do well on top of a mountain generally do well on roof gardens. Roof gardens have conditions that are very similar to those on a mountain -- strong wind and sun, exposure to all the elements, and quick evaporation rates. So, if we look at the types of plants that are growing on hills and mountains, we see that bottom-heavy coniferous plants generally do best there. In other words, we want to avoid the extremely top-heavy, lollipop-shaped trees of the suburbs and tend to go for plants that have more of a triangular shape because they are less likely to blow over in a strong wind. We also want to avoid plants with lovely, large, tropical looking leaves like cannas and elephant ears, which will quickly get shredded up in the wind. Conifers have very small leaves because they don't get damaged by wind, sun, or snow.
Is there any particular issues that has to be taken into account when designing roof top gardens? If so what are they?
Water is always the number one issue. Where is the water source, and how will we connect to that to bring it out to the plants. Next is weight -- can the roof hold the weight of plants and planters? Most modern buildings have been structurally reinforced well enough to hold very large items like jacuzzis or big planters, but older buildings may require a survey by a structural engineer.
Do you have any design tips for anyone considering turning some roof space into a roof garden?
You should know how many hours of sun or shade each area of the roof space gets in order to pick the appropriate plants for the space. Also get a sense of the amount of wind that area receives. Lastly, what is the function of the space? You may want to design furnishings and plantings that work well together. It's always good to draw things out on paper beforehand or hire a designer to create a really well designed and functional space.
Do you have a favourite roof garden and do you have a garden you have designed that you are most proud of?
The Highline in New York is probably my favorite roof garden / green roof space because it is enjoyed by so many people, and it's highly creative, functional, and inspiring. I love that they were able to give new life to an abandoned elevated train, rather than wasting time and resources tearing it down. It's a little piece of New York history, too, and it sort of captures the modern spirit of sustainability and recycling, which I think are very important practices to pass on to future generations.
What's the highest roof garden you have created?
What is the most popular style of roof top garden for New Yorkers, and what materials are popular?
Luxury residential roof gardens are the most popular style, usually with designated areas for dining, seating, cooking, entertaining, and for children to play.
Have you done a roof top garden with wildlife in mind, what sort of plants would you use in this type of roof garden?
I've had people ask me to design gardens that will attract butterflies and birds, so we use plants with very fragrant blooms or tubular-shaped flowers that make it easy for hummingbirds to put their bills into to draw out nectar.


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New treatments spur sharp reduction in lung cancer mortality rate
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According to a new study, mortality rates from the most common lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), have fallen sharply in the United States in recent years, due primarily to recent advances in treatment.
The study was led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. The findings were published August 12, 2020 in the New England Journal of Medicine.
"Reduced tobacco consumption in the U.S. has been associated with a progressive decrease in lung cancer deaths that started around 1990 in men and around 2000 in women. Until now, however, we have not known whether newer treatments might contribute to some of the recent improvement," said Douglas R. Lowy, M.D., NCI deputy director and co-author of this study. "This analysis shows for the first time that nationwide mortality rates for the most common category of lung cancer, non-small cell lung cancer, are declining faster than its incidence, an advance that correlates with the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration] approval of several targeted therapies for this cancer in recent years."
In this study, researchers looked at data for both NSCLC, which accounts for 76% of lung cancer in the U.S., and small-cell lung cancer (SCLC), which accounts for 13% (other subtypes of lung cancer that constitute the remaining share of cases were not covered in this study). In the last decade, new treatments for NSCLC have become available, including those that target genetic changes seen in some NSCLC tumors as well as immune checkpoint inhibitors that help the immune system better attack NSCLC. In contrast, there have been limited treatment advancements for SCLC.
Although death records do not distinguish between lung cancer deaths attributable to NSCLC versus SCLC, the cancer diagnosis records compiled by NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) cancer registry program do distinguish between these two subtypes of lung cancer. Therefore, the researchers were able to estimate lung cancer mortality trends for these specific lung cancer subtypes by linking the lung cancer death records for each patient back to the incidence data for these patients in the SEER cancer database.
The researchers found that, in recent years, deaths from NSCLC decreased even faster than the decrease in NSCLC incidence and the decrease in deaths was associated with a substantial improvement in survival. Among men, for example, deaths from NSCLC decreased 3.2% annually from 2006 to 2013 and 6.3% annually from 2013 to 2016, whereas incidence decreased 1.9% annually during 2001 to 2008 and 3.1% annually from 2008 to 2016.
Two-year survival for men with NSCLC improved over this time, from 26% for patients diagnosed in 2001 to 35% for those diagnosed in 2014. Similar improvement was observed for women. In addition, improvements in two-year survival were seen for all races/ethnicities, despite concerns that the newer cancer treatments, many of which are expensive, might increase disparities.
The researchers had originally considered the possibility that lung cancer screening might help explain the decreases in NSCLC mortality, but their findings suggest that lung cancer screening rates, which remained low and stable, do not explain the mortality declines. Instead, the rapid decline in deaths reflects both declines in incidence (due in large part to reductions in smoking) and improvement in treatment.
In contrast, the decrease in deaths from SCLC corresponded with the decrease in incidence, and two-year survival was largely unchanged. Among men, for example, deaths declined 4.3% annually and incidence 3.6% annually. Findings were similar among women. The reduced mortality from SCLC over time, therefore, primarily reflects declines in incidence—again, due largely to reduced smoking.
The researchers note that the accelerating decline in NSCLC mortality that began in 2013 corresponds with the time when clinicians began routinely testing patients for genetic alterations targeted by newly approved drugs. In 2012, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommended that all patients with nonsquamous NSCLC undergo genetic testing. Subsequently, genetic testing for EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) mutations and ALK (anaplastic lymphoma kinase) gene rearrangements—which are targeted by the newer treatments—increased substantially. Because immune checkpoint inhibitors were not in widespread use over the period of the analysis, the authors suspect that most of the survival benefit was attributable to effective EGFR or ALK inhibitors or other advances in therapy. The effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors on NSCLC survival is significant, which suggests that this improving trend in survival should continue beyond 2016.
"The survival benefit for patients with non-small cell lung cancer treated with targeted therapies has been demonstrated in clinical trials, but this study highlights the impact of these treatments at the population level," said Nadia Howlader, Ph.D., of NCI's Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, who led the study. "We can now see the impact of advances in lung cancer treatment on survival."
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Q: Java Watch Service : Not Working for Remote Files mounted in the local Server I have Java program monitoring a remote folder mounted in my local server.
But it is not detecting any changes / modification whenever something changed in the remote folder.
It is working fine if the changes / modification is made in the mounted folder.
Searching through net, as mention in the Java docs

If a watched file is not located on a local storage device then it
  is implementation specific if changes to the file can be detected. In
  particular, it is not required that changes to files carried out on
  remote systems be detected.

Anyone could help provide me sample on how to do this? below is my current code
WatchService watcher = FileSystems.getDefault().newWatchService();
    Path dir = Paths.get(directory);
    dir.register(watcher, ENTRY_CREATE, ENTRY_DELETE, ENTRY_MODIFY);

    while (true) {

        WatchKey key;
        try {
            key = watcher.take();
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            return;
        }

        for (WatchEvent<?> event : key.pollEvents()) {
            WatchEvent.Kind<?> kind = event.kind();

            @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
            WatchEvent<Path> ev = (WatchEvent<Path>) event;
            Path fileName = ev.context();

            if (kind == ENTRY_MODIFY) {
                    System.out.println("file has changed");
                   // other process
            }
           if (kind == ENTRY_CREATE) {
                  System.out.println("file has created");
                  // other process
           }
        }

        boolean valid = key.reset();
        if (!valid) {
            break;
        }
   }

A: I have same issue and used org.apache.commons.io.monitor.FileAlterationMonitor.
The pom.xml changes as suggested in the post before is as below
<dependency>
        <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
        <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
        <version>2.6</version>
</dependency>

Code Snippet for usage which is working for me is as below:
    String monitoringDirectory= "<YOUR CODE HERE>";
    FileAlterationObserver observer = new FileAlterationObserver(monitorDirectory);

    logger.info("Start ACTIVITY, Monitoring "+monitorDirectory);
    observer.addListener(new FileAlterationListenerAdaptor(){
         @Override
         public void onDirectoryCreate(File file) {
            logger.info("New Folder Created:"+file.getName());
         }

         @Override
         public void onDirectoryDelete(File file) {
             logger.info("Folder Deleted:"+file.getName());
         }

         @Override
         public void onFileCreate(File file) {
             logger.info("File Created:"+file.getName()+": YOUR ACTION");

         }

         @Override
         public void onFileDelete(File file) {
             logger.info("File Deleted:"+file.getName()+": NO ACTION");
         }
      });
    /* Set to monitor changes for 500 ms */
    FileAlterationMonitor monitor = new FileAlterationMonitor(500, observer);
    try {
        monitor.start();
    } catch (Exception e) {
        logger.error("UNABLE TO MONITOR SERVER" + e.getMessage());
        e.printStackTrace();

    }

A: I guess, Oracle's watch service doesn't detect remote events - that service is for local directories.
You have to use - org.apache.commons.io.monitor.FileAlterationMonitor class of API -
<dependency>
        <groupId>commons-io</groupId>
        <artifactId>commons-io</artifactId>
        <version>2.6</version>
</dependency>

You should google for code samples using that class.


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Champions of Change: The Boone-based nonprofit Wine to Water combats the international water crisis
Jen Nathan Orris
Mission Impossible In 2004 at age 25, Doc Hendley (center) spent a year in the midst of the Darfur Genocide, offering humanitarian aid.
He came to understand sustainable water systems, the foundation of his nonprofit that uses wine to funds clean water efforts.
Good Work - Sparked by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in 2015, the program in Nepal has now improved the lives of nearly 40,000 people. From left, Nepal National Program Leader Roshani Karki, a local Nepalise woman, Leslie Cuthbert, and CEO David Cuthbert
Drink Up - The Nepal program focuses on a sustainable approach to water, hygiene, sanitation, and now agricultural irrigation.
Cuthbert at work building relationships.
In Good Taste - The nonprofit partners with numerous wineries and vintners who support the cause. Above, volunteers share sips of Wine to Water wines and the organization's message at a festival in San Diego.
Clean as a Whistle - The Sawyer mini filter (above in Colombia) works great in disaster relief situations.
Volunteers help make ceramic filters in Dominican Republic.
Seal of Approval - The clay stamp designed and made by Wine to Water's Dominican Republic Master Ceramicist, Radhames Carela, is used to brand their filters.
How does one man's mission become a global force for good? For Doc Hendley, founder and president of Boone-based nonprofit Wine to Water, a late-night revelation propelled him to improve the lives of people around the world.
Hendley was staying at his parents' house in Boone in 2003. A bartender by trade and a dreamer at heart, he woke up in the middle of the night with a phrase rumbling in his mind. As the son of a preacher, he was very familiar with the idea of turning water into wine. But what if wine could be turned into water? "That was the night I learned about the global water crisis," he remembers. It was also the first spark of his organization Wine to Water, which has now brought clean water solutions to people the world over through wine fund-raising events.
In 2009, two years after Wine to Water became an official nonprofit, WNC magazine reported on Hendley's early efforts. At the time, he had succeeded in providing sustainable water systems to more than 25,000 people in four impoverished countries. Today, that number is exponentially greater, and that's not to mention the countless volunteers nationwide whose lives have been impacted by the service work. Now, 10 years later and just in time for World Water Day on March 22, we look back at just how far this local champion of change has come.
Hendley hosted his first charity wine tasting event, which he dubbed Wine to Water, in early 2004 in Raleigh; it was the first of many. He soon had raised thousands of dollars, but still had to figure out how to turn the money into drinkable water. Rather than donate to an international aid organization, he turned his sights toward one of the most volatile places in the world at that time—Darfur.
The Darfur region of Western Sudan was ravaged by genocide in 2004. Militia groups burned villages, murdered civilians, and polluted essential sources of water. Hendley wasn't willing to read about the crisis from the comforts of home, so he packed his bags and went to Darfur with the Boone-based humanitarian aid organization Samaritan's Purse.
He says he had never witnessed the poverty and destruction he saw in Darfur. "I grew up in the Carolinas, in a somewhat conservative Christian home. Darfur is a 95-percent tribal, black, African-Islamic community. There couldn't have been a more opposite place on the planet for a guy like me to be living," he says.
Yet he formed deep connections with the people he met. "I was so amazed by how much I just fell in love with the people and the culture, and how loving and embracing they were," he says.
He wanted to understand the problem from their perspective. "I decided to follow these women and children, to walk with them, to go where they were getting their water," he remembers. "It was such a shocking experience to walk hours through the sub-Saharan desert to get to this little muddy water hole and realize this is what they've had to do every day, twice a day, for their entire life."
During his time in Darfur, Hendley helped install water systems in villages that were destroyed by genocide. It was an intensely dangerous situation, and two of his team members were killed.
One year later and armed with an understanding of sustainable water systems, Hendley returned to North Carolina to continue his Wine to Water efforts. He worked other jobs for a few years until his wife urged him to focus on the organization full-time. And so in 2007, Wine to Water officially become a nonprofit.
DYNAMIC GROWTH
Since its founding, Wine to Water has expanded its reach to hundreds of communities in over 30 countries and opened international offices in Nepal, Colombia, Dominican Republic, and just recently, Tanzania. The organization reports that over 750,000 people now have access to clean water through its programs.
Wine to Water operates by building relationships with people living in the region they're serving, and employs a team of nationals who work with villagers to improve their access to water. They rehab and drill wells, install filters, construct latrines and hand-washing stations, and educate about hygiene and sanitation. Hendley says it's a different approach from other relief organizations.
"We started by going around fixing the wells, and then we realized that the main problem isn't just that the wells are broken," he says. "A lot of times, organizations weren't teaching people about the well and how to maintain it and how to keep it up."
Instead, Wine to Water offers people water purification items that they can maintain themselves. Some of these hand-held filters, like the Sawyer Filter, are assembled by volunteers in Western North Carolina and beyond. Maintaining local ties is important to Hendley, and it's part of the reason he has kept the organization's headquarters in Boone.
Wine to Water's CEO, David Cuthbert, moved from Philadelphia to Boone to join the organization in 2014. He had a decade of experience as a special operations officer in the Navy, and many years growing businesses from scratch in the private sector. "I wasn't seeking out an NGO job, but it did intrigue me," Cuthbert remembers. "It really did tug at the values my wife and I have—the values of serving and helping folks."
Wine to Water became more efficient when Cuthbert joined the team. They narrowed in on the places where Wine to Water could have the most impact and worked on community development and relationship building in those regions.
They also deepened ties with people in Western North Carolina. The majority of Wine to Water's directors and staff are based in Boone. Although Hendley and Cuthbert received offers to relocate to other parts of the U.S., they chose to stay in WNC. "Every time we began to look into it, to get off the mountain, it just never felt right," Hendley says.
Hendley says approximately 1,000 people have volunteered internationally through Wine to Water, including many students from Appalachian State University and local high schools. He estimates that 40 percent of the volunteers who travel to the four international outposts are from Western North Carolina.
Henry Kelso, a student at Asheville High School, is among the 362 volunteers who logged over 50,000 hours of work across seven countries last fiscal year. He traveled to the Dominican Republic in 2018 when he was 17 and worked building and distributing ceramic filters. He was impressed by Wine to Water's approach of helping villagers engage with long-term solutions to improve their own access to water. "When we gave them the filters, I saw a lot of families smile because they knew that they were the ones who were making their lives better," he says.
But not all of Wine to Water's supporters are out in the field. There are now 15 Wine to Water chapters in cities across the United States that host wine tasting events and raise dollars for the cause. Members of The Tap are donors who give monthly. And since the organization has partnered with both a winemaker and a chocolate producer, anyone who purchases a bottle of Wine to Water wine or one of their branded chocolate bars is giving back. Last year, sales from the wines brought in nearly $150,000 for the nonprofit.
It's now been 10 years since Hendley was named a CNN Hero, and the television station produced a 40-minute documentary about Wine to Water. Looking ahead at the next 10 years, Hendley has big goals. Wine to Water plans to add new programs in Myanmar, and also aims to deepen community ties in the countries it currently serves and engage more volunteers in those communities.
Primarily, Hendley wants Wine to Water to become more sustainable as an organization. "We look at it in the field and ask ourselves how we can be most sustainable in our programs there," he says. Wine to Water also aims to diversify its income by expanding corporate partnerships where people who are unable to volunteer internationally can build filters in the U.S.
With World Water Day coming up, there are ways for people in WNC to help improve water access around the world. Wine to Water's local headquarters is above the Ransom pub on King Street in Boone. "Every time somebody goes down there and buys a glass of wine or a cold drink, or a meal," says Hendley, "they're helping to support the efforts that we do upstairs."
"There's just something so special about this community in Boone that has helped us become who we are as an organization. I think vice versa, too," Hendley says. "We really believe we've had a positive impact on this community."
To learn about opportunities to donate, volunteer, and other ways to give, call (828) 355-9655 or visit winetowater.org. Check their social media for local World Water Day events in March.
Wine to Water
Western North Carolina
Photographs (Hendley in Darfur) courtesy of Doc Hendley; (Nepal crew) by Matt Rath at Worthy Portraits; Photograph by Jared Seitzer; Photograph by Matt Rath at Worthy Portraits


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Abu Dhabi is the capital of United Arab Emirates, and is the second most populated city of UAE, while Dubai still stands in the first position in terms of population. However, Abu Dhabi's rapid development is undeniable. People from other cities prefer Abu Dhabi for residential purpose because it is less populated and more peaceful than the other Emirates. According to a survey report, Abu Dhabi's population was almost 1.8 million back in 2016. Among other residential properties in Abu Dhabi, Al Shamkha South is a residential area in Abu Dhabi which is located near Al Falah. There are numerous properties in Al Shamkha South.
Abu Dhabi is more conservative than any other city of Emirates as far as traditional is concerned. Most of the residential villas in Abu Dhabi are built in traditional Emirati Architecture. You can find many villas and residential plots in Al Shamkha South. There are various luxurious villas which have options of 5-bedrooms to 7-bedrooms. A ready to move villa comes with many amenities and facilities such as spacious bedrooms, stylish kitchen, big hallway, high-quality finishing, central air-conditioning system, storage areas, electricity backup, laundry room, and intercom. The deluxe villas also have separate majlis for men and women, maid's room, 2 kitchens, driver room, washrooms, swimming pool, two store rooms, and a guest room. If you want to buy a residential plot in Al Shamkha South and want to construct it according to your budget and style then there are various residential plots available for sale in Al Shamkha South.
When it comes to buying a property in Al Shamkha South then you have several options to choose from according to your need and budget. If you want to invest in a residential plot in Al Shamkha South then it will cost between AED 1,500,000 to AED 2,300,000. If you need a ready to move villa in Al Shamkha South then it ranges from AED 3,600,000 to AED 8,000,000. The difference of prices is due to location and coverage area of the property. The buyers can also avail the option of a mortgage, which comes with a 3.24% interest rate and the down payment of 25%. The total payable amount has to be paid over a period of 25 years.
Living in Abu Dhabi means living in the capital of a country like UAE, which is on the course of development and transition. There are many famous landmarks in Abu Dhabi which are popular among nationals and tourists. The grand Shaikh Zayed Mosque is a renowned place to visit. Al Shamkha South is subdivided into 30 small sub-communities. There are mosques near every sub-community. There are numerous famous eateries like Pizza Hut, Badaya al Mandi, Bait Al Bukhari Restaurant within the premises of Al Shamkha South. Other basic facilities like schools and healthcare centre are also there in the proximity.
Al Shamkha South is an architectural marvel that covers 40 million square meters of area. It can accommodate over 130,000 people. Abu Dhabi holds almost 10% of the world's oil supply and is a rich Emirate in terms of resources. Investing in a property in Abu Dhabi is a decent choice as Abu Dhabi is rapidly developing in terms of real estate options. Many outskirt areas of this city are being transformed into residential areas. Blessed with bountiful regular assets and a dream to succeed, Al Shamkha South has turned into the best choice for investors as it holds more established investment directions towards the future.
I am looking for Properties for sale in Al Shamkha South, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Please let me know about any suitable properties you have. Thank you.


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import { inject, injectable } from 'inversify';
import * as path from 'path';
import { Uri } from 'vscode';
import { IServiceContainer } from '../../../ioc/types';
import { CommittedFile, Status, FsUri } from '../../../types';
import { IFileStatParser, IFileStatStatusParser } from '../types';

@injectable()
export class FileStatParser implements IFileStatParser {
    constructor(@inject(IServiceContainer) private serviceContainer: IServiceContainer) {}

    private static parseFileMovement(fileInfo: string): { original: string; current: string } | undefined {
        // src/client/{common/comms => }/Socket Stream.ts
        // src/client/common/{space in folder => comms}/id Dispenser.ts
        // src/client/common/space in folder/{idDispenser.ts => id Dispenser.ts}
        // src/client/common/{comms => space in folder}/SocketStream.ts
        // src/client/common/{comms => }/socketCallbackHandler.ts
        // src/client/common/comms/{ => another dir}/id Dispenser.ts
        // src/{test/autocomplete => client/common/comms/another dir}/base.test.ts
        // src/{client/common/comms/another dir => }/id Dispenser.ts
        // src/test/jupyter/{extension.jupyter.comms.jupyterKernelManager.test.ts => jupyterKernelManager.test.ts}

        // Another exampe is as follows, where a tab is used as a separator
        // src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/ipcRemoteCom.ts       src/vs/workbench/services/extensions/node/rpcProtocol.ts

        const diffSeparator = [' => ', '\t'].reduce<string | undefined>((separator, item) => {
            if (typeof separator === 'string') {
                return separator;
            }
            return fileInfo.indexOf(item) === -1 ? undefined : item;
        }, undefined);
        if (!diffSeparator) {
            console.error(`Parsing file movements failed for ${fileInfo}`);
            return;
        }
        const startIndex = fileInfo.indexOf('{');
        const endIndex = fileInfo.lastIndexOf('}');
        if (startIndex === -1 || endIndex === -1) {
            // Change in file name within root directory (that's why we don't have paths)
            const parts = fileInfo.split(diffSeparator);
            return { original: parts[0], current: parts[1] };
        } else {
            const partWithDifference = fileInfo.substring(startIndex, endIndex + 1);
            if (!partWithDifference.startsWith('{') || !partWithDifference.endsWith('}')) {
                console.error(`Invalid entry cotaining => for ${fileInfo}`);
                return;
            }
            const parts = partWithDifference
                .split(diffSeparator)
                .map(part => (part.startsWith('{') ? part.substring(1) : part))
                .map(part => (part.endsWith('}') ? part.substring(0, part.length - 1) : part))
                .map(part => part.trim());
            if (parts.length !== 2) {
                console.error(`Invalid number of items after splitting parts of file movements ${fileInfo}`);
            }

            // First build the original path
            const original = fileInfo.replace(partWithDifference, parts[0]);
            const originalPathParts = original.split(/\/|\/\/|\\|\\\\/g).filter(part => part.length > 0);

            const current = fileInfo.replace(partWithDifference, parts[1]);
            const currentPathParts = current.split(/\/|\/\/|\\|\\\\/g).filter(part => part.length > 0);

            return { original: path.join(...originalPathParts), current: path.join(...currentPathParts) };
        }
    }

    /**
     * Parses a line containing file information returned by `git log --name-stat` and returns just the file names
     * @param line line number
     * @param status status
     * @returns current file
     */
    private static getNewAndOldFileNameFromNumStatLine(
        line: string,
        status: Status,
    ): { original?: string; current: string } | undefined {
        const statusParts = line.split('\t');
        const fileName = statusParts[1].trim();
        if (status === Status.Renamed || status === Status.Copied) {
            return FileStatParser.parseFileMovement(line.substring(line.indexOf(fileName)));
        }
        return { current: fileName };
    }

    /**
     * Parses a line containing file information returned by `git log --numstat`
     * @param line the stdout line of the command
     * @returns number of added and removed lines for a file
     */
    private static getAdditionsAndDeletionsFromNumStatLine(
        line: string,
    ): { additions?: number; deletions?: number; fileName: string } | undefined {
        // 0       0       src/client/common/{comms => }/socketCallbackHandler.ts
        const numStatParts = line
            .split('\t')
            .map(part => part.trim())
            .filter(part => part.length > 0);
        if (numStatParts.length < 3) {
            console.error(`Failed to identify additions and deletions for line ${line}`);
            return;
        }
        let additions = numStatParts[0] === '-' ? undefined : parseInt(numStatParts[0], 10);
        additions = isNaN(additions!) ? undefined : additions;
        let deletions = numStatParts[1] === '-' ? undefined : parseInt(numStatParts[1], 10);
        deletions = isNaN(deletions!) ? undefined : deletions;

        return { additions, deletions, fileName: numStatParts[2] };
    }
    /**
     * Parsers the file status
     * @param filesWithNumStat Files returned using `git log --numstat`
     * @param filesWithNameStat Files returned using `git log --name-status`
     * @returns An array of committed files
     */
    public parse(gitRootPath: string, filesWithNumStat: string[], filesWithNameStat: string[]): CommittedFile[] {
        return filesWithNameStat
            .map((line, index) => {
                if (
                    line.trim().length === 0 &&
                    filesWithNumStat.length > index &&
                    filesWithNumStat[index].trim().length === 0
                ) {
                    return;
                }
                const numStatParts = FileStatParser.getAdditionsAndDeletionsFromNumStatLine(filesWithNumStat[index]);
                const additions = numStatParts ? numStatParts.additions : undefined;
                const deletions = numStatParts ? numStatParts.deletions : undefined;

                const statusParts = line.split('\t');
                const statusCode = statusParts[0].trim();
                const statusParser = this.serviceContainer.get<IFileStatStatusParser>(IFileStatStatusParser);
                if (!statusParser.canParse(statusCode)) {
                    return;
                }
                const status = statusParser.parse(statusCode)!;
                const currentAndOriginalFile = FileStatParser.getNewAndOldFileNameFromNumStatLine(line, status)!;
                const oldRelativePath = currentAndOriginalFile ? currentAndOriginalFile.original : undefined;
                const relativePath = currentAndOriginalFile.current;
                const oldUri = oldRelativePath
                    ? (Uri.file(path.join(gitRootPath, oldRelativePath)) as FsUri)
                    : undefined;

                const fileInfo: CommittedFile = {
                    additions,
                    deletions,
                    status,
                    relativePath,
                    oldRelativePath,
                    uri: Uri.file(path.join(gitRootPath, relativePath)) as FsUri,
                    oldUri,
                };

                fileInfo.uri.path = fileInfo.uri.fsPath;

                if (fileInfo.oldUri) {
                    fileInfo.oldUri.path = fileInfo.oldUri.fsPath;
                }

                return fileInfo;
            })
            .filter(commitFile => commitFile !== undefined)
            .map(commitFile => commitFile!);
    }
}