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Tax Havens Won't Be Safe Havens for Long
International bodies such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a Paris-based inter-governmental body, have recently increased their efforts to combat money laundering, terrorist financing and encourage financial disclosures.
The global crackdown on bank secrecy and offshore tax havens is a direct consequence of the worldwide financial crisis of 2008-09. It all started in 2009 when the 30-nation OECD organised a conference in Mexico City aimed at strengthening global curbs on tax havens. Attended by 87 countries, the gathering pledged to implement OECD guidelines on sharing records of suspected tax evaders among themselves.
"Earlier, countries use to closely guard their offshore financial sectors – a high-revenue generating segment of the economy. However, the economic meltdown, which led to the widespread demand of tighter regulations of the banking and financial sectors, changed everything," commented CBDO, a Singapore Company Registration specialist.
Singapore is also playing its part in curbing the money laundering menace. In a bid to better bilateral financial enforcement cooperation, the city-state last week shared a list of suspected tax evaders and money launderers with India. This comes after the Indian government described Singapore as a "tax haven" in its White Paper on Black Money, released in May 2012. Other OECD and FATF policies are also being discussed between the two governments.
Meanwhile, the Tax Justice Network (TJN), a US-based campaign group, estimated recently that anywhere between $21 – $32 trillion are stashed in offshore tax havens by the world's wealthy. TJN's figure is based on data from the World Bank, IMF, the UN, and the central banks of 139 countries.
"According to TJN, about $12 trillion out of this amount is managed by the world's top 50 banks collectively. The report further says that even though traditional offshore havens like Switzerland and Singapore hold a substantial fraction, much of it is routed through a network of complicated cross-border entities, making it difficult to nab the tax-evaders," explained Mr. Bakhda.
Rikvin's analysis also indicates that the efforts of organisations such as OECD, TJN and FATF are reaping results, even if large private banks reject their involvement in tax evasion. While 11 Swiss banks are under a U.S. investigation, the German authorities are investigating Credit Suisse, and the French tax-man is after UBS.
"Rikvin also shares OECD and FATF's view that self-regulation is the way forward to check the existence of tax-havens. Implementing a seamless information exchange between countries will always be limited in practice due to the complexities involved. Hence, as aptly demonstrated by Singapore, stringent regulations, transparency, seamless flow of information and adherence to OECD standards, are key," concluded Mr. Bakhda.
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Every year our family drives down the 500km stretch from Nairobi to Mombasa. Although staying at the coast is the main attraction, the journey there usually provides an added incentive. The recent rise in the volume of traffic, though, can make the journey very frustrating, and it can therefore be difficult to appreciate the changing landscape as you descend to the coast. A couple of months ago we drove to Vipingo in 12 hours; a journey that once lasted six. So I wondered if Kenya offered an alternative – a drive with similar breath-taking views that was short enough to keep you sane. And last week I found it: the road to Samburu.
Our plan was to camp at one of Samburu National Reserve's many public campsites for the weekend, so we left early on the Friday to leave enough time for an afternoon game drive before setting up camp. The journey takes about five hours, so we left Nairobi just after the morning rush hour. The road to Samburu, like the Mombasa Highway, is fairly straight, and the new Thika super-highway has now made it very easy to leave behind the congestion of the capital.
Once through Thika and its pineapple fields, the road narrows as you climb passed Sagana and approach the fertile, misty hills around Karatina and Nyeri. If it isn't too foggy, which it often is at this point, then Mount Kenya provides a useful and very scenic reference point as the road veers past its western slopes. Here the landscape levels out, and the road is flanked by open plains all the way to Naro Moru – the base for those climbing the most popular route up the mountain.
The road continues through Nanyuki and Timau, before straightening out to Isiolo passed the junction to Meru. I had rarely ventured past Nanyuki, so when we circled round to the north of Mount Kenya we were in for a surprise.
The views from up there are astonishing. Unrivalled, I'd argue. Once past Timau you are immediately surrounded by wheat fields – a spectacle more at home in Scotland than in Kenya. And beyond the fields the highlands open up to what seems like the whole of northern Kenya. The hazy plains are punctuated only by the a few sharp hills in the distance, such as the gaunt red block of Ol Olokwe Mountain. The contrast to the fertile highlands just a few kilometres south is striking.
The road then weaves down, straightens out to Isiolo, and is followed by a 50km stretch to Archer's Post and the turn off to the Samburu Reserve. Though we drove straight through, the Rough Guide claims that isolated incidents of banditry still occur around Archer's Post, and that it's worth having a chat with the police at the checkpoint north of Isiolo.
Samburu's lifeline is the almost perennial Ewaso Nyiro River. The river and its very brown water (from which its name derives) dictates the appearance of the landscape; when it flows its wide banks are lined by swathes of green which attract an array of wildlife. Among others the forest shade by the side of the river is home to elephant, the long-necked gerenuk, reticulated giraffe and the occasional leopard.
We pitched our tent at Edward's Camp, and then stayed at the Lion King Bush Camp – both very basic but good options for the budget traveller. For those after mid to up-market accommodation, there are a number of lodges lining the banks of the river; including Elephant Bedroom Camp, Larsen's Tented Camp and the Samburu Game Lodge. The latter used to bait leopards but has since stopped. Not because it distorts their natural feeding habits, by the way, but because the bridge to the opposite bank of the river collapsed in a flood three years ago.
Samburu forms only part of a wider eco-system that includes Buffalo Springs to the south of the Ewaso Nyiro River and Shaba National Reserve on the opposite side of Archer's Post. As they are part of the same eco-system, you are free to drive around all three after paying a 24-hour fee at one of the parks' gates. Because the bridge is impassable, though, the only way to get to the other reserves is by going back to the main road.
Exploring the Samburu eco-system is not the only excuse you need to take the stunning journey from Nairobi into the north past Mount Kenya. For those willing to go the extra distance, there is the Mathews Range – the 150km long stretch of mountains just north of the Samburu Reserve. Another option is Laikipia, which lies on the threshold of Kenya's northern rangelands, and has lots to offer in terms of game viewing, hiking and scenery.
There are plenty of places to stop off along the way too. The Blue Post Hotel in Thika, Naro Moru River Lodge, and Barney's Airstrip in Nanyuki are all great places to eat lunch, have some coffee, or simply take in the wonderful views of this part of the country.


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Hey! So, as you can see, it's not totally down, but I'm typing this on my kindle since it's not working on my laptop. Sorry for the super short post, but I'm tired. Bye!
Hey! Today, me and my mom went shopping! I got a crap-load of clothes! First, we went to American Eagle, where I got three pairs of jeans, a sweater, and a nice top. Then, we went into JC Penny, where I found a nice jacket, marked down $55, from $85 to $35, plus another shirt. After that, when we went into Aeropostale, I got boots, and a few nice shirts. Last, we went to Hollister. I got a pair of jeans, plus a few shirts. Normally, we don't shop in those stores (except JC Penny) because they're all wayyyy too expensive, but they were all having massive sales, like 70% off sales, so we took advantage of those amazing opportunities and shopped our butts off. Now, I'm sitting here on my bed, with my laptop on my lap, trying to type with my kitten Burban sitting on my chest. It's hard, and I'm getting frustrated with all the typos I'm making, so I'm going to end the post now. Bye!
P.S. Breaking news! I'm going to see Saving Mr. Banks with Gabby tonight!


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Ба́нкя () — місто в Міській області Софія Болгарії. Входить до складу общини Столична.
Ба̀нкя (застар.  Банки) — відомий національний та міжнародний курорт, місто, а також район Софії, Західної Болгарії.  Розташоване біля підніжжя гори Люлин біля міжнародного шляху Белград - Стамбул, відомого ще в давнину як Діагональна дорога.

Курорт є національним центром  лікування хворих із серцево-судинними захворюваннями, а також профілактики хвороб.  Його слава обумовлена тим, що і його повітря, і його вода мають виняткові цілющі властивості.  Він поєднує в собі клімат і бальнеотерапію.

У 1969 році село Банкя було оголошено містом, а в 1979 році  відокремлене, разом з прилеглими селами, як район Софії.  Сьогодні Банкя росте зі своїми околицями Градоман, Вердикал і Михайлово і двома сусідніми селами - Іваняне і Клисура.

Населення
За даними перепису населення 2011 року у місті проживали  осіб.

Розподіл населення за віком у 2011 році:

Динаміка населення:

Географія, кліматичні особливості та мінеральна вода
Банкя знаходиться близько в 14,5 км на захід від столиці Софії. Розташоване біля підніжжя гори Люлин, на березі річки Банкя. Середня висота між 630 і 800 м.  Зі столицею місто з'єднується двома дорогами - відхиленням на Мілево по дорозі до Сербії і дорогою вздовж квартала  Філіповці.  Місто входить у  частину національної залізничної мережі з електрифікованою лінією.

Місто Банкя складається з центральної частини і околиць Вердикал, Михайлово і Градоман.  Розташоване біля підніжжя гори Люлин, місто характеризується великою кількістю зелені і сонячних днів, помірним континентальним кліматом, м'якими гірськими бризами, багатими аніони і фітонцидами, а також багатьма цілющими мінеральними джерелами - це природні риси, які визначають розвиток  престижного національного і міжнародного курорту, і в той же час екологічного заповідника Софії.  Кращою візиткою міста є клімат, лікувальні властивості мінеральних вод, багата санаторно-курортна база з висококваліфікованим медичним персоналом, на рахунку якого сотні вилікуваних від серцево-судинних та інсультних захворювань.

Середньорічна температура становить 9,6 °С.  Місто славиться своєю багатою зеленню і великою кількістю сонячних днів, помірним континентальним кліматом, легким гірським  вітром, який дме з Люлинської гори і долини  , очищаючи  пил.  Повітря особливо багате озоном, він також насичений негативними іонами  і ароматичними речовинами, які вивільняються з соснових лісів навколо.  Все це утворює невидиму оборону над містом.  Вітри переважно західні, північно-західні і південно-західні.

Водяна лінза сягає близько 850 м глибиною. Це слабомінералізований, гомотермічний, вуглеводневий сульфат-натрій розчин. Його температура 36,5 °С.  Він прозорий, безбарвний, без запаху, м'який і надзвичайно смачний.  Медичні заклади з висококваліфікованими фахівцями, надають допомогу хворим, які страждають серцево-судинними та неврологічними захворюваннями, а також пов'язані з метаболізмом, шлунково-кишковим трактом, опорно-руховою системою, ендокринологічними захворюваннями, загальною фізичною і психічною втомою.  Повітря, вода і природа курорту також надають омолоджуючий ефект.

Історія
Першими поселенцями на території Банкя є фракійські племена, яки оселялися ще 2500 років тому. Археологічні розкопки виявили залишки римських будівель, стін, каналізацій, бронзових браслетів з IV-V ст. н.е. Письмові документи про існування Банки як поселення витягнуті з турецького податкового реєстру з 15-го століття.  Під час турецького ярма  Рашид бей отримав право керувати цими землями, а його фермою керували місцеві селяни-виконувачи.  У середині ферми стояла криниця лікувальної мінеральної води.  Тільки один раз на рік на свято "Горешляци", коли вода вважалася найбільш зцілюючою, селяни мали право зануритися.  З усієї сільської місцевості  населення зтікалося  до Банки за ці свята.

Після Визволення, населення  з сімнадцятьма сім'ями  викупило землю бея.  Першим, який купив землю  і побудував готель, а поруч з ним і невелика віллу, був майор Коста Паніца.

Ополченець Рашко Нешев отримав право експлуатувати мінеральні води в Банкя.  Він розширив стару лазню, побудував примітивні басейни і зробив чоловічій і жіночій відділи.  Незабаром поширилася слава місцевої мінеральної води.  Доходи Рашко Нешева були настільки великі, що коли він передавав щоденний дохід банку, він не рахував його, а міряв їх вагою.

На початку минулого століття Банкя привернула увагу вищих державних кіл,  а в 1907 році відкривається Маленька лазня.  У цьому ж році починається будівництво чудового для свого часу  великого бальнеологічного комплексу за задумами проф.  Карла Хохедера з Мюнхена.  Лазні відвідала царська сім'я, і це дало ще одне ім'я Великій бальнеолікарні - Царська Баня.   Вона також відігравала роль як містобудівний фактор.

Після того, як Болгарія втратила Македонію, люди з Південно-західної Македонії переїхали в Банкю.  Більшість старих банкявчан є нащадками болгарських македонців і живуть переважно в центрі.

На початку Балканської війни 1912 року  один чоловік з міста стає добровольцем в Македонсько-Адріанопольському корпусі.

Банкя сьогодні
В останні роки реалізовані великі інфраструктурні проекти.  Завершено перший етап водного циклу міста.  Були побудовані головні каналізаційні колектори, розроблені внутрішньоквартальні  вулиці.

Місто помітно змінилося після реконструкції парку "Ротонда" та будівництва першого та другого етапів пішохідної зони. Водні ефекти вражають в центрі міста, а  під годинниковою вежею якою тече 12 мінеральних вод. Є багато дитячих майданчиків для найменших, об'єднаних спортивних майданчиків при школі "Христо Смирненський",  вуличний фітнес в парку «Каштани».  Місцевий художник Стоян Мірчев дарує скульптури казкових персонажів парку «Каштани», а також велику скульптуру «Політ серця»  парку "Ротонда".  Протягом теплих місяців сотні квітів на вулицях, у  парках та пішохідних зонах дарують насолоду очам мешканцям та гостям курорту.

Відродження курорту призвело до необхідності створення в місті туристичного інформаційного центру з двома конференц-залами та затишною кав`ярнею для зустрічей та спілкування.

Велика бальнеолікарня
Зараз ведеться ремонт Великого центру бальнеотерапії — реставрація та соціалізація символу міста Банкя. Зовні будівля буде повністю збережена. Всередині будуть збережені обидва басейни, одним з яких буде з гідромасажем. Царські лазні будуть збережені. Будуть побудовані три нові басейни термальних вод. Тут буде широкий асортимент косметичних, спа-процедур, соляних кімнат, сауни та ін.  Існує також зона відпочинку в багатому ландшафтному внутрішньому дворику.  Буде створена вишукана кондитерська для розслаблення і соціальних контактів, а у відреставрованому фоє будуть проходити виставки, концерти і навіть цивільні шлюби.  Там буде дитячий майданчик, де діти будуть веселитися, а батьки користуюватися бальнеологічними послугами.

Поряд з реконструкцією Великого бальнеологічного центру замість колишньої літньої сцени буде побудований готель. Він буде мати літню сцену з принаймні на 200 місць для культурних та соціальних заходів у місті.

Політика
Банкя - це місце, де в останні десятиліття живуть і працюють багато болгарських політиків. Серед них був цар Фердинанд, який вирішив колись створити центральну царську лазню, Тодор Живков, який будує президентську резиденцію в місті і живе в ній протягом останніх 10 років свого правління.

Засновник ПП ГЕРБ Бойко Борисов народився в м. Банкя.

Економіка
Місто значною мірою покладається на туризм і бальнеотерапію.  Завод "Coca-Cola"  розливає мінеральну воду «Банкя» працює на околиці.  Є  фабрика напоїв та продуктів "Кенді".  Тут існує виробництво  брендів, таких як Step, Frutti, Picantina.

Медичні заклади - це  "Здраве",  "Ясен", декілька від міністерства внутрішніх справ,  Національний комплекс,  відділ кардіології та кардіологічної реабілітації Національної кардіологічної лікарні та декілька готелів: "Дружба", "Банкя Палац", "Жеравна", "Ємалі", "Дарлінг" та інші.  Протягом кількох років пляж "Aqualand" у центрі міста   має басейн олімпійського розміру, дитячий басейн і джакузі.

Державні установи

 Управління Банкського району
 Управління поліції району
 Школа "Цар Симеон"
 78 Середня школа "Христо Смирненський"
 Професійна вища школа туризму "Алеко Константинов"
 Приватна початкова школа та дитячий садок "Веселка"
 Приватна початкова школа з ВПО "Фоті"
 25 ДГ "Джерельце"
 Пожежна бригада м. Банкя

Визначні пам'ятки

 Будівля мінеральної лазні - побудована в 1907 році
 "Вазовський дуб" - улюблене місце  відпочинку письменника Івана Вазова.
 Церква "Св. Кирик і Юліта" - побудована в 1932 році  Освітлена  митрополитом Стефаном..

 Храм "Всіх Святих"
 Читальний комплекс "Отець Паїсій" - заснований в 1928 році  першим вчителем-меценатом Володимиром Марковим. Сьогодні у бібліотеці є понад 20 тисяч томів художньої та науково-технічної літератури.  Найстаріший культурний інститут міста.  Активні заходи включають молодіжний танцювальний ансамбль, дитячо-юнацьку танцювальну групу, хор для старих міських та народних пісень, школу спортивного танцю, рок-гурт, молодіжний спортивний клуб.
 Громадський центр "Светлина - 1927",
 Будинок-музей "Димитр Благоєв"
 Дивотинський монастир "Свята Трійця"
 Клісурський монастир "Свята Петка"
 Здоровий шлях - відоме місце для прогулянок по природі для лікування дихальних проблем.

Традиційні культурні заходи

 Горешляци - Свято міста відбувається 15 липня, коли святкується храмове свято св. Кирика та Юліти - небесних покровителів м. Банкя.  Це перший день  свят Горешляців - три  дні в році, пов'язані з переконанням, що мінеральні джерела є найбільш зцілюючими.  У Банкя, однак, святкова програма триває майже десять днів, оскільки вона наповнена народними, поп-, джазовими та класичними виставами.  Останніми роками активну участь беруть дуєт Ритон,  брати Аргирови, а також актор і народний депутат Євген Будінов - всі вони живуть у Банкя.

 Першотравневий день культури.   На початку весни районна адміністрація організувує День культури, який привабив на курорт багатьох гостей.  Типова програма полягає в тому, що вона є міждисциплінарною і прагне залучити якомога більше широкої та різноманітної аудиторії.
 Новорічні свята в новорічному містечку - За моделлю німецького Різдвяного базару в районі Банкя разом з клубом "Ротарі Банкя" з зими 2015 року  організувують Різдвяне містечко в центрі міста, на пішохідній набережній вул.  "Коста Паніца".  Протягом декількох тижнів проводяться різноманітні концертні програми, аніматори розважають дітей, а деякі з найвідоміших  кухонь міста годують гостей м'ясними делікатесами, вином  та різдвяними пирогами.
 Міжнародний дитячий фестиваль вокальних виконавців "Повір, шукай, можеш" проводиться щороку з 2016 року.  Його організовують район "Банкя" та Артцентр "Зорніца".
 Фестиваль фольклору - частина Міжнародного фольклорного фестивалю "Вітоша", що проходить на різних сценах Софії і є частиною культурного календаря Софійського муніципалітету, який також щорічно відвідує Банкю.  День фестивалю проходить через процесію в центральних частинах міста та пішохідній зоні, а завершується концертом у парку Ротонда.
 Пленер художників - з нагоди свята Горешляци художники малюють Банкю та його красу, даруючи свої картини муніципалітету для майбутньої картинної галереї. З 2014 року  виставка також присутня в центральному залі м. Софії.  На відкритті  взяла участь міський голова Софії Йорданка Фандакова.
 Кінотеатр  під зірками в м. Банкя - однією з найуспішніших прем'єр для м. Банкя є "БГ-кіно під зірками в Банкя", яка була вперше реалізована в серпні 2018 року, але сформувалося як одна з потенційно традиційних подій. З більш ніж 3000 глядачами,  з рядом партнерів, таких як Національний кіно центр, Міжнародний софійський кінофест, Виробничий дім "Динамічні мистецтва"  та іншими, ініціатива надзвичайно популярна.
 Авто ретро-парад , організований Ретро-клубом "Банки" і Болгарським автомобільним клубом "Ретро".  З м. Банкя відбувся перший міжнародний ретро-парад до Димитровграда та міста Пірот, Сербія.
 Конкурс  болгарської вівчарки.
 Жіночий тенісний чемпіонат.
 Гірський біг в околицях Банкя: Люлинський біг,  Різдвяний біг та інші.
 Міжнародний фестиваль дитячої пісні "Мільйон чудес" - щорічно проводився з 2001 по 2007 рік

Інше

 Недалеко від центру знаходиться парк «Кестені».
 Гора Банкя в Антарктиді названа на честь міста.

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Зовнішні посилання

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 Офіційний сайт

Примітки

Міста Міської області Софія
Міста Болгарії

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In the dry tropical regions of India, livelihood opportunities are often closely linked to soil fertility conditions. The biological component of the soil, living organisms and dead organic matter, is the major factor limiting fertility of dryland soils. So, BAIF Development Research Foundation implemented projects mainly targeting the farmers. The strategy of the project mainly includes sustainable systems by implementing composting systems to increased fertility of soil. Although several methods of composting are practiced, vermicomposting has proved to be the most popular method among participants in BAIF projects. The composting method has several beneficial effects on soil physical and chemical properties. The vermicomposting method improves livelihood opportunities, increases soil fertility and helps to achieve sustainability. Therefore, by combining technical interventions with community mobilisation, the project has enabled the rural poor to come out of poverty.


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Erin Ambrose and Amy Potomak released from Canada's National Women's Team
Hockey November 26, 2017
CALGARY, Alta. – Melody Davidson, Hockey Canada's general manager of national women's team programs, and Laura Schuler, head coach of Canada's National Women's Team, announced Monday that two players have been released from the centralized roster.
Defenceman Erin Ambrose (Keswick, Ont./Toronto, CWHL) and forward Amy Potomak (Aldergrove, B.C./Pacific, JWHL) have been released.
"On behalf of Hockey Canada and our staff, I'd like to thank Amy and Erin for their contribution and dedication to our team," said Schuler. "This was a difficult decision but as our team continues its preparation it was necessary to move forward with a smaller number of players. The National Women's Team program supports all players on a daily basis and will continue to support Amy and Erin moving forward."
Twenty-six players remain on Canada's centralization roster; three goaltenders, eight defencemen, and 15 forwards. Canada plans to field a 23-player roster for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, including three goaltenders.
Prior to the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, Canada's National Women's Team will continue its Esso Series schedule and USA Series games in St. Paul, Minn., (Dec. 3), Winnipeg (Dec. 5), San Jose, Calif., (Dec. 15) and Edmonton (Dec. 17).
Statement from Erin Ambrose:
"I would like to thank Hockey Canada for the opportunity to be part of centralization over the last couple of months; it has been an incredible experience to be part of this journey. I wish my teammates nothing but the best as they move forward and will be cheering for them every step of the way."
Statement from Amy Potomak:
"I would like to thank Hockey Canada and my teammates who have pushed me to become a better person and player, and have supported me through centralization. I also want to thank the fans for their support throughout my journey. I am disappointed right now but I understand it's not my time and this will make me better moving forward. I'm going to take some time and decide what my next steps are. I wish Team Canada the best of luck moving forward."
For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada's National Women's Team, please visit HockeyCanada.ca, or follow through social media on Facebook, Twitter, and Twitter.com/HC_Women.
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A draft report with a technical appendix describing relevant Marxist theory has been circulated to students and will be discussed at the class to be held at 7 pm on Thursday 19 July on the top floor at Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon CR0 1BD. It is then hoped to circulate a final draft in time for the class on 20 September. There is no class in August.
As a family, we have been very grateful to have been part of this research programme via the internet (and at a distance). Even our young children are learning the rudiments of the dangers of Global Warming and the destructive nature of predatory capitalism. The unfolding process of the cutting-edge of dialectical research is truly something important to experience and be a part of.


In this article, Shivonne and I just want to touch on the topic of how the church can sometimes idolize marriage. Right in time for Valentine's Day, right?
Our view on marriage, whether good or bad, came from our culture. Our culture puts dating and marriage on a pedestal. There is nothing wrong with having goals we would like to pursue within a relationship. However, when we put those goals ahead of our relationship with Christ, we run into problems. We end up making an idol out of being in a relationship or being married.
I know because I used to make soccer my idol. I've been thinking of this verse a lot lately: "Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry" 1 Corinthians 10:14 (ESV). Soccer was a part of my identity. It wasn't until I recently found my complete identity in Christ that I realized I didn't need soccer. Of course it was more complicated than that. I also lost passion for the game, but I think that was God telling me to find all my worth in Him.
Again, we are not condemning getting married. Our prayer is that people would understand their worth whether they are in a relationship or not. God blesses us in different ways because He has separate plans for everyone.
Growing up in the church, Shivonne was exposed to the idolization of marriage from an early age. She was taught to keep her heart pure so that she would be ready for marriage someday. Preparing yourself for a gift like marriage wasn't wrong, but your intentions could lead you astray. Keeping yourself pure and striving for holiness should be because you want to be obedient to God, not just because you want a partner later in life. Men and women should be taught their value in Christ before bringing another person into the picture.
He replied with, "Yes, I have had women in the church come up to me and set me up with people." This wasn't his first encounter with the expectation of marriage. He recalled another conversation where someone said to him, "Oh, you're a pastor and you're not married? Well you should start trying." I was personally taken aback by this because I don't think I could ever say something like that to anyone, let alone my pastor!


In what was supposed to be an exciting trilogy fight on HBO on Saturday night turned out to be a real stinker with #4 WBO welterweight contender Brandon Rios (33-2-1, 24 KOs) annihilating what appeared to be a poorly prepared Mike Alvarado (34-3, 23 KOs) in three rounds in front of his own fans at the 1st Bank Center, Broomfield, Colorado.
Alvarado decided he'd had enough after three rounds so he quit on his stool after the third, saying he couldn't see out of his right eye. The crowd booed loudly at the stoppage, and continued to boo the 34-year-old Alvarado when he was being interviewed after the fight.
Rios knocked Alvarado down with a left uppercut in the 3rd, and had him ready to go in that round. Alvarado made it to the end of the round by clinching and moving. It was all one-sided though with Rios nailing Alvarado at will with uppercuts. Alvarado made Rios look like a champion in this fight.
Rios had struggled badly in getting out-punched in his previous two fights by Diego Chaves and Manny Pacquiao. But Alvarado was so bad tonight, he had Rios looking superb in comparison.
Rios landed 120 of 290 punches, according to HBO's stats. Alvarado landed just 20 of 87 punches.
The fact that Alvarado couldn't get himself to train for a fight as big as this with so much on the line is terribly troubling. If he couldn't get himself up for a fight of this magnitude then what does it take for him to train hard? I don't know that we're going to be seeing Alvarado in anymore main events after tonight's fight. If Top Rank and HBO want to continue to place Alvarado in main events then that's on them, but I have a feeling that he's going to have a very hard time finding himself anywhere close to being in a main event after tonight.
HBO really ended up with pie in their face in televising the Rios-Alvarado 3 fight tonight. It was a terribly one-sided fight and it just looked like bad match-making and bad planning on HBO's part in televising this fight. When you have a guy like Alvarado coming into the fight with 2 losses in his last 3 fights, that should be a red flag that it might not be a good idea to have him fighting in the main event.
Rios said after the fight that he wants Ruslan Provodnikov or Victor Ortiz. Hopefully HBO doesn't green light a Rios-Ortiz fight, because that would be similar to tonight's horrible mismatch. Ortiz would likely fold in one round and fans would boo like wild animals at the rip off.
In another poor match-up on the card, undefeated super middleweight contender Gilberto Ramirez saw his boxing stock plummet with a poor performance in beating Russian Maxim Vlasov (30-2, 15 KOs) by a 10 round decision. Top Rank has been building up Ramirez to be the future of the super middleweight division, but he just looked horrible tonight in winning a 10 round decision by the scores of 96-94, 97-93, 97-93. Ramirez was hurt by the unheralded Vlasov in the 10th, and he ended up with a lot of swelling around his right eye.
With an inflated ranking of WBC #2, WBA #2, IBF #3, WBO #2, Ramirez is going to find himself in with someone he's not ready for in the near future and it's going to be bad for him. He's too easy to hit, doesn't use his jab enough, and he's too focused on throwing body punches. Ramirez looked to me like a poor version of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Top Rank needs to do something with Ramirez, but not sure what they can do. He doesn't have the skills to beat the top super middleweights in my estimation, and he'll struggle if he moves up to light heavyweight. He's probably better off at 175 though, because that division is a lot weaker than super middleweight.


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Well, tomorrow is my departure day and I am thrilled. Bags are packed and yes, I am READY to go! I'm so glad we booked a Wed-Tues trip; should give me lots of time to settle before, and relax after, the race. I look forward to meeting fellow Canadians, Lanni Marchant and Rob Watson, also going for that Olympic standard (2:29:55 and 2:11:29). Like I wrote on facebook, "Ok, Rob and Lanni, let's finish what we started"!
I feel fit as a fiddle and am likely in the best shape of my life. Two years ago when I ran Ottawa and our youngest was 2 yrs old, I averaged 97 km/wk (peak 113 km), was about 119 lbs, and had a RHR of 39. This season when our youngest was 1 yr old, I averaged 125 km/wk (peak 155 km), am about 115 lbs, and have a RHR of 33! That should count for something. This 35 year old mom of 3 is pumped! I've got the training done, and like Silvia Ruegger wrote to me, "Do the woman-sized task and let God do the God-sized task".
From a running mom (and GREAT friend) from the West (Vancouver), "Love you, sooooo proud of you. xoxoxoxo".
From Daniel (which I've been reading lately), I can't help but think that like him, I've been avoiding rich foods and wines, and consuming plenty of vegetables and water. I too hope to look and feel healthier and better nourished! God certainly had a purpose for Daniel (as an advisor to the king, he was a man of prayer and had a sharp mind, filled with divine knowledge and understanding) and He has has one for me.
Coach Rick will meet me at the track for just a short session tomorrow. He's been a great support and is full of experience and knowledge.
Jonathan will stay home with the kids. We call ourselves, "Team DuChene"…here they are, tossing ice cubes into my ice bath! I've never been away from any of them for this long but have no concerns. I certainly will think of them (and many others) during the race.
You are such an inspiration! Not just to running moms like me, but running women in general. Tear up those roads in Rotterdam!!
Go For It! Cannot wait to hear more about your race and the remarkable results to follow!
Good luck! What an inspiration you are!
Hey Krista! You are such an inspiration to us all! It's been fun watching you achieve your accomplishments over the years (…and I hope you still don't have the habit of throwing up at the finish line…but then again, if it works for you …GO KRISTA!) As always we'll be cheering you every step of the way!


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LGBT Leaders to Call for San Diego County Clerk's Resignation
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San Diego County Clerk Ernest Dronenburg
By Doug Porter / San Diego Free Press
Leaders of the local LGBT community will call for the resignation of County Clerk Earnest Dronenburg on Tuesday, presenting documentation they say proves he overstepped his legal authority, violated his oath of office and imposed his religious views on marriage into his non-partisan office.
Following the US Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned California Proposition 8 (banning same sex marriages) last summer, Dronenburg petitioned the state supreme court to issue a a writ of mandate requesting that the state hold off on issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Dronenburg said he wanted remove "uncertainty," telling a reporter from UT-San Diego "I still have a reservation about what happens if in the final decision, the court decides that gay marriages aren't legal," he said. "Then we've set up all these people to having to tell them that their marriages aren't legal. I just wanted a time-out."
Except that wasn't what was really happening.
After the County of San Diego declined his request for legal backing, Dronenburg reached out to attorney Charles LiMandri, who offered to file the writ at no cost, instead donating $11,240 in legal work in exchange for an agreement awarding him legal fees should their case prevail. Two weeks after filing, the case was withdrawn, supposed because other challenges had been filed.
LiMandri's name has been synonymous with efforts to oppose same sex marriage over the years. From City Beat:
LiMandri considers himself an expert on "countering the gay agenda," having served as an attorney for the National Organization of Marriage in the Prop. 8 battles and for the San Diego firefighters who sued the city after being required to march in a Pride parade. More recently, LiMandri launched an attack on University of San Diego for hosting a drag show; he's currently demanding that the Catholic university forbid its students from doing internships at organizations that support same-sex marriage.
Tomorrow's mid-day press conference, to be held on the steps of the County Administration Building, comes in the wake of activist Sean Salas public records requests for Dronenburg's schedule and other communications related to the case.
"This press conference is not being held to make the case that Dronenburg abused his office, we already know he did," said Salas, "This conference is being held to reveal new revelations of abuse and to call for him to either resign or not seek reelection at all. New content on his involvement has been uncovered."
The above is an excerpt from Doug Porter's daily column.
scott January 28, 2014 at 12:17 pm
This guy is an idiot and needs to go.
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All 12 feature-length episodes from the first four series of the BBC crime drama starring Kenneth Branagh as the Swedish detective. Inspector Kurt Wallander (Branagh) and his team at Ystad police station investigate a number of violent and terrifying murders in the beautiful setting of Skane County, Southern Sweden. Series 1 episodes are: 'Sidetracked', 'Firewall' and 'One Step Behind'. Series 2 episodes are: 'Faceless Killers', 'The Man Who Smiled' and 'The Fifth Woman'. Series 3 episodes are: 'An Event in Autumn', 'The Dogs of Riga' and 'Before the Frost'. Series 4 episodes are: 'The White Lioness', 'A Lesson in Love' and 'The Troubled Man'.
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One of Britain's biggest buy-to-let landlords, Fergus Wilson, is in trouble yet again after setting out his letting criteria earlier this year. This time Wilson was in court yesterday for banning "coloured" tenants from renting his homes because of their "curry smell".
The controversial millionaire landlord, reputedly worth £180m, that's according to The Times Rich list, are doing the image of responsible landlords no good whatsoever with their antics, and their old fashioned views – they simply don't seem to want to conform to legal convention, said one industry expert.
Fergus and his wife Judith bought nearly 1,000 homes in Ashford and Maidstone in Kent, but have recently been in the process of offloading them to foreign investors.
"Like any business we are consistently fine tuning to best advantage," said Mr Wilson.
Although his criteria does not include the banning of Indian and Pakistani tenants "because of the curry smell" his actions in this have brought Wilson into conflict with The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), who applied for an injunction to prevent MR Wilson discriminating in this way.
Yesterday an injunction against the policy was granted at Maidstone County Court.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which brought the action, said his remarks were unlawful.
The proceedings against Wilson began after he sent an email to his lettings agency, asking them to ban "coloured" people from renting his homes, a communication which was subsequently leaked to The Sun newspaper.
In court, Mr Wilson argued that his decision not to rent to people was made on economic grounds and not based on the colour of people's skin. He described his remarks in the e-mail as "banter".
Wilson insisted in court that he was not racist, and already has a number of non-white tenants in properties.
The injunction granted to EHRC orders that Mr Wilson cannot apply his lettings policy when it involves stopping Indian or Pakistani people renting his properties.
Following the proceedings Mr Wilson said the case was "political correctness gone mad" and that it could have a devastating effect on the lettings industry.
Wilson reportedly said that a property he had bought from an Indian couple cost him £12,000 to put right because the curry smell was a "massive problem".
In the past, Mr Wilson had evicted all 200 of his housing benefit tenants. He said that they we unreliable and that he would rather have "migrants as tenants than people on benefits".
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Personally I don't mind seeing No Curry next to No DSS or No Students in property adverts. It's his property and so he has the right to enforce his own house rules.
He looks like he's had a few Curries himself not to mention Cakes and pies ! This is discrimination on a grand scale ! No Plumbers ? What does it mean. Of course the tories are obviously behind the no DHSS clause. This country is heading for a serious civil War thanks to people like Fat boy and his horrible wife. What happened to compassion ?


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St. Thomas Yacht Club
Tennis anyone
The St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC) was organized in 1964 by racing sailors and it has a rich history of promoting quality racing for both big- and small-boat sailors. In its early years the Yacht Club sponsored the Caribbean Midwinter Regatta, the first-ever Sunfish World Championship.
In 1964, yachtsman Rudy Thompson applied for admission into Olympic competition; the U.S. Virgin Islands was subsequently accepted as an Olympic nation. Two years later, Thompson and John Hamber won a Silver medal in the Flying Dutchman class at the Caribbean and Central American Games. The next year, the Virgin Islands entered its first Olympic Sailing Team in the Olympics in Mexico. Rudy and John raced in the Flying Dutchman, Per Dohm in the Finn.
In 1988, Peter Holmberg added to the history books by bringing glory home to the Virgin Islands with a Silver medal in the Finn Class. In 2000 he entered the America's Cup domain, leading his own America's Cup campaign for the Virgin Islands, and for the 2003 America's Cup, he was helmsman for Larry Ellison's Oracle BMW Racing campaign. Holmberg is currently a member of Team Alinghi, the America's Cup defender for the 2007 America's Cup in Valencia, Spain.
Since 2000 our junior sailing program has developed into one of the best in the US. Our young sailors have won 6 high school national championships and have contributed to numerous college programs. This year alone 12 of our members are sailing on ranked college teams. A few years ago Ian Barrows won a gold medal at the first IOC Youth Olympics. This past year, Taylor Canfield was ranked as the #1 match racer in the world by ISAF and also was the youngest to win the World Championship in match racing.
St. Thomas Yacht Club is introducing a unique concept of sailing instruction, boat access and racing through the opening of the St. Thomas Sailing Center. Now, sailors from the Virgin Islands and around the world – from beginners to seasoned racers– can enjoy greater access to boats, programs and sailing waters than they might typically expect in a private Caribbean yacht club setting.
This program allows you to sail whenever you want, or race on a regular basis without the need to own a boat. Become part of a comunity of like minded people who share a passion for sailing.
Join the St. Thomas Yacht Club, sign up for Boat Access and you'll be able to sail whenever and as often as you like at no additional cost beyond the annual Boat Access Fee.
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St. Thomas Yacht Club holds a number of iconic races annually open to juniors, club members and visiting sailors. Each event is unique in nature and shows off the wonderful sailing waters near Cowpet Bay, often referred to as "one of the best destinations in the world to finish a race".
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Fourteen-year-old Tanner Krygsveld focused on maintaining his lead as he started the third and final day of racing in the 28th International Optimist Regatta (IOR), hosted at St. Thomas Yacht Club (STYC), June 18 to 20. The St....
Thank you for visiting our page and inquiring about our membership enrollment. As a STYC Member you will have full access to the Club's facilities and priority registration with lower sign up fees for our various programs including our popular Summer Sailing Camp . We offer three types of memberships.
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St. Thomas Yacht Club members are a tight knit community and have formed friendships that a life time. Common bonds are born out of a passion for sailing and preserving the beautiful waters of the Caribbean.
New to the club is the Blue Water Membership. We have created this membership option so you have the ability to enjoy our club. Blue water membership is a limited membership type good for 30 consecutive days.


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Q: Regex expression challenge Can somebody put a regex expression that will:

*

*find a chunk that starts with [% and ends with %]

*within that chunk replace all xml special characters with:
& quot; & apos; & lt; & gt; & amp;

*leave everything between <%= %> or <%# %> as is except make sure that there is space after <%# or <%=  and before %>  for example <%=Integer.MaxValue%> should become <%= Integer.MaxValue %>

source:
[% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue% > %]

result:
'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue %>

A: Used 2 regular expressions. 1st to match the general form, 2nd to deal with the inner plumbing.
For the XML encoding I used an obscure little method found in System.Security: SecurityElement.Escape Method. I fully qualified it in the code below for emphasis. Another option would be using the HttpUtility.HtmlEncode method but that may involve a reference to System.Web depending on where you're using this.
string[] inputs = { @"[% 'test' <mtd:ddl id=""asdf"" runat=""server""/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue %> %]",
    @"[% 'test' <mtd:ddl id=""asdf"" runat=""server""/> & <%=Integer.MaxValue %> %]",
    @"[% 'test' <mtd:ddl id=""asdf"" runat=""server""/> & <%# Integer.MaxValue%> %]",
    @"[% 'test' <mtd:ddl id=""asdf"" runat=""server""/> & <%#Integer.MaxValue%> %]",
};
string pattern = @"(?<open>\[%)(?<content>.*?)(?<close>%])";
string expressionPattern = @"(?<content>.*?)(?<tag><%(?:[=#]))\s*(?<expression>.*?)\s*%>";

foreach (string input in inputs)
{
    string result = Regex.Replace(input, pattern, m =>
        m.Groups["open"].Value +
        Regex.Replace(m.Groups["content"].Value, expressionPattern,
            expressionMatch =>
            System.Security.SecurityElement.Escape(expressionMatch.Groups["content"].Value) +
            expressionMatch.Groups["tag"].Value + " " +
            expressionMatch.Groups["expression"].Value +
            " %>"
        ) +
        m.Groups["close"].Value
    );

    Console.WriteLine("Before: {0}", input);
    Console.WriteLine("After: {0}", result);
}

Results:
Before: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue %> %]
After: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue %> %]
Before: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%=Integer.MaxValue %> %]
After: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue %> %]
Before: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%# Integer.MaxValue%> %]
After: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%# Integer.MaxValue %> %]
Before: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%#Integer.MaxValue%> %]
After: [% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%# Integer.MaxValue %> %]

EDIT: if you don't care to preserve the opening/closing [%%] in the final result then change the pattern to:
string pattern = @"\[%(?<content>.*?)%]";

Then be sure to remove references to m.Groups["open"].Value and m.Groups["close"].Value.

A: private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            Regex reg = new Regex(@"\[%(?<b1>.*)%\]");
            richTextBox1.Text= reg.Replace(textBox1.Text, new MatchEvaluator(f1));
        }

        static string f1(Match m)
        {
            StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
            string[] a = Regex.Split(m.Groups["b1"].Value, "<%[^%>]*%>");
            MatchCollection col = Regex.Matches(m.Groups["b1"].Value, "<%[^%>]*%>");
            for (int i = 0; i < a.Length; i++)
            {
                sb.Append(a[i].Replace("&", "&").Replace("'", "'").Replace("\"", """).Replace("<", "<").Replace(">", ">"));
                if (i < col.Count)
                    sb.Append(col[i].Value);
            }
            return sb.ToString();
        }

Test1:
[% 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue%> fdas<% hi%> 321%]

result:
 'test' <mtd:ddl id="asdf" runat="server"/> & <%= Integer.MaxValue%> fdas<% hi%> 321

A: I think the code will be clear without the use of RegEx.  I would tend to write a separate method (and unit test) for each line of your spec then chain them together.
See also "When not to use Regex in C# (or Java, C++ etc)"

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Owners John Kerr and Gina Trippi opened Metro Wines and celebrated their grand opening April 27, 2013. Located at 169 Charlotte Street in Asheville, Metro Wines is on the way to The Grove Park Inn, just down the street from Gan Shan Station, City Bakery and The Chop Shop.
And there is plenty of free, close and easy parking!
An attorney by trade and member of The Florida Bar and The District of Columbia Bar, Gina has worked as an Felony Public Defender in Tampa, for the City Attorney in St. Petersburg, Legal Adviser and Hearings Officer for Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries and as a Litigation Attorney for the Comptroller of the Currency in Washington DC.
Relying on her skills in strategy and representing clients and issues, Gina has worked for political campaigns and to promote the mission national historic landmarks including Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio as well as many animal welfare organizations.
Doing what she likes best, Gina wrote feature stories for Current Newspapers in Washington DC and currently writes a column about wine for The Laurel of Asheville.
A graduate of Southern Methodist University in Dallas, with a degree in Communications, Gina graduated Law Review from Loyola New Orleans College of Law and received a Masters of Law from Georgetown in Securities Regulation. Gina founded and funds The Brigadier General Carl. L Trippi Animal Law Scholarship at Loyola New Orleans College of Law, a scholarship named after her father to assist a student who promises to use their law degree to promote animal welfare through the courts.
So why wine? Gina started to learn about and appreciate wine when she met John in Washington DC. The two started wine shipping business in Virginia, relocated to Asheville about two years later with their two greyhounds, Cate and Bandit, and Voila!
Born in Washington DC, Zach attended the U.S. Naval Academy, and has lived in 13 different places including Portland, OR Durham, NC, Johnson City, TN, and Paris, France. He says he is really happy to settle down in Asheville!
My name is Kendal and I am originally from Baltimore and have lived in Asheville, NC since 2006.
I started drinking wine when I was in college and I started with the classic Sutter Home White Zinfandel wine and my "swirley" straw. I then upgraded to "boxed" chardonnay chased with a frozen push-pop. When I told my parents about my wine expertise they just laughed at me. When I came home for summer vacation they educated me on wine and taught me the differences between the grapes. Still, wine was and is a scary and intimidating thing and that is my goal here at Metro Wines, to make wine a fun and exciting experience!
Contact Metro Wines for events at our shop including everything from small office meetings to weddings. With our network of vendors and adviors, we can do it all. And check our calendar on this site to see all of our public events. (828) 575-9525.
Update: Although Kendal is now a successful speech therapist in Florida, she still pitches in on the holidays!
Andy Hale has recently joined the team and has been working hard with us to get our Asheville School of Wine and Blind Tasting League in action. Andy and his wife moved to Asheville two years ago from Charleston, South Carolina, where he had worked as a sommelier for Jasmine Porch and the Ocean Room, two very high-end restaurants at Kiawah Island. When he first moved to Asheville he worked for a local distributor before joining the team here at Metro Wines.
Andy Hale is the face of the Blind Tasting League where he helps you discover the grape varietal, region, vintage, and even alcohol content of two white and red wines. He has a "fantastic" way of educating people about wine and making wine fun! Andy says "one of the benefits of tasting blind is that you're not burdened or encumbered by your expectations of what the wine is going to be. People bring a whole lot of what they expect a wine to be when they are trying something. Sometimes we'll open up a bottle of merlot at the shop and people look at you like 'pssh, I'm not drinking any merlot, trust me, I saw Sideways, I don't drink Merlot."
Andy has also been working hard to get Asheville School of Wine off the ground and will be starting his first series in June with his Wine Sales and Service Class for Restaurant Professionals. His other class in the works is Wine 101 which will start in July! You can learn more about his classes and sign up on the school's website at www.ashevilleschoolofwine.com.
UPDATE: Andy Hale, like Anita Riley, has gone EMERITUS on us to Nashville. He finally gave in to the call to write country music! Dang. We will miss him. But, we expect he will join us for PopUP classes and events when he returns to town to visit family and we hope he will continue to share his thoughts on our Asheville School of Wine Blog. Meanwhile, things are changing. The First Wednesday of every month will now be devoted to The Asheville Wine Focus Group. Please join us. Details: here.
Another Update: Andy is back from Nashville. His dream of singing country music just did not work out. So he has returned to the world of wine @MetroWines! The good times and Asheville School of Wine Classes are back!
I love to pair wines and beers with food for that perfect combination. When a customer asks me what they should get with little or no knowledge of wines or beer, I immediately ask them what they want it to taste like or what they are having with it. I love being a part of creating a perfect meal that allows good friends, good food, and good times to take center stage. That's what it's all about. Setting a stage for laughter and connections to happen naturally.
I am a native to WNC and a student of Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation. As a Certified Beer Server through Cicerone, USA, I bring a knowledge of beers and beer styles in addition to wine and spirits to the shop. I'm also writing "Brewing Up A Storm", a blog about women in the beer industry, and I am having a blast doing it! Beginning in January of 2016 I'll joined the team at Mystery Brewing in Hillsborough, NC as a full time Cellarman. If you have no idea what a cellarman does, you aren't alone! Here's a fun interview with a cellarman to give you an idea.
The saga continues. I have written a book and I am now at a brewery in Raleigh!
While my presence at the shop will be limited to guest appearances, the blog continues!
Lou came to Metro Wines with twenty eight years of experience in the spirits industry. He started his career in New Jersey first managing a small wine shop and then working for a chain of discount beer, wine, and liquor stores as a beer buyer and assistant store manager. After moving to Asheville in 2006, Lou worked for both Greenlife Grocery, and Whole Foods as a beer and wine buyer. His passion for all things craft beer started at the dawn of the American craft beer movement and has continued unabated to this day.
But it's not just beer. Lou has a Certificate for passing the Introductory Sommelier Examination in the Court of Master Sommeliers Program. He has a lapel pin!! But that does not mean that Lou has gone High Hat on us. He still offers Craazy Lou's Dollar Beers!
Hayley studied Opera for 3 Years at Louisiana State University, while crafting Latte Art designs at an Italian Cafe and Gelatoria. Working with the owner, she learned how to make handcrafted scratch made Gelato through true Italian pasteurization techniques which began her focus towards the food industry. She was awarded best frozen treats for "225" Magazine in Baton Rouge for her 150 different unique recipes on Gelato.
Transitioning a small shop into a full restaurant, Chef Marcus day showcased his cuisine with the best wine dinner she has ever been a part of. From then on, she was fascinated with the perfect wine and food pairings life had to offer. She loves meeting new people and helping plan the perfect wedding pairings for any bride and groom!
"Planning your celebratory wedding drinks should be exciting, easy and taste delicious! That's what we do from the moment you walk in the door to celebrate your engagement with that gorgeous bottle of bubbly!" Weddings start @MetroWines!
After a brief departure tow work with an event planner, Hayley is back working events.
Our newest member, Brandie, is a true fire sign. She is outgoing, bubbly, adventurous, and very go with the flow. She has recently completed her Bachelor's of Science degree in Management from Clemson University (Go Tigers!) and has moved up to the Hendersonville area. Brandie has a million hobbies, some of which include; dancing, hiking, backpacking, sword fighting and shadowcasting, in fact, her picture (above) is from playing Miss Scarlett. Brandie is always looking forward to the next new activity.
Although new to the wine business, Brandie makes up for it with her willingness to learn new things, easy going personality, love of coordinating events, knowledge of technology, and keen fashion sense.
From the first time I tried wine I knew I wanted to learn more about it. I got my start by reading books and trying wines that I had never heard of, and when I began looking into wine careers, I came across the Sommelier profession and immediately started looking at educational programs for that profession. After A year of searching for A good certification program I decided to study with the Sommelier Society of America in New York City. I went into that Sommelier program knowing nothing about wine and came out having passed in the top 6 out of 50+ students. It was A great experience and I would do all over again.
After moving back to NC I immediately got A job in A wine shop selling wine;eventually becoming A wine and buyer which I have been doing for 2 years.
Everyday I learn something new about wine and I am happy I get the chance to continue learning and educating others at Metro Wines.


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How to use Conan in a sentence
Maybe because some complete stranger built like Conan is interrogating me about his décor.
Nerra (21st of July 987-21st of June 1040) found himself confronted on his accession with a coalition of Odo I., count of Blois, and Conan I., count of Rennes.
The latter having seized upon Nantes, of which the counts of Anjou held themselves to be suzerains, Fulk Nerra came and laid siege to it, routing Conan's army at Conquereuil (27th of June 992) and re-establishing Nantes under his own suzerainty.
Novels Are Not Yet Much In Vogue; Though Madame Conan'S L'Oublie (1902) Has Been Crowned By The Academy; While Dr Choquette'S Les Ribaud (1898) Is A Good Dramatic Story, And His Claude Paysan (1899) Is An Admirably Simple Idyllic Tale Of The Hopeless Love Of A Soil Bound Habitant, Told With Intense Natural Feeling And Fine Artistic Reserve.
Geoffrey, son of Conan, took the title of duke of Brittany in 992.
Conan IV., defeated by the revolted Breton nobles, appealed to Henry II.
Conan, the last prince of the old Breton house, recognized him as his lord, and gave the hand of his heiress Constance to Geoffrey, the kings third son.
Sherlock Holmes, the fictional detective in Arthur Conan Doyle's books, was a regular cocaine user.
On the other hand, there are some writers who transcend these limitations, the most obvious, of course, being Conan Doyle.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, that great paladin for justice, took up Slater's case and the arguments continued for nineteen years.
Sherlock's Excellent Adventure by James Barry is a hilarious pastiche of Conan Doyle (for a cast of four ).
The characterization of Holmes, his ability of ingenious deductive reasoning, was based on... Continue reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Biography.
The characterization of Holmes, his ability of ingenious deductive reasoning, was based on... Continue reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 's Biography.
In 1993, Stewart seemed poised to replace David Letterman on Late Night; instead, Conan O'Brien landed the job.
Schreiber set the baby rumors straight during his February 26 appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Conan O'Brien took his Harvard degree and ran -- becoming an award-winning writer for Saturday Night Live and The Simpsons.
In 1993, he began hosting Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and in 2009, he will take over the legacy at The Tonight Show.
Conan Christopher O'Brien was born April 18, 1963 in Brookline, Massachusetts, to Thomas, a doctor, and Ruth, an attorney.
He started hosting Late Night with Conan O'Brien in 1993, and while the show was not well-received initially, it is now enjoying its 14th season.
O'Brien's contract for Late Night with Conan O'Brien has been extended through 2009.
Since 2003, Late Night with Conan O'Brien has received numerous Emmy nominations.
Conan O'Brien met his wife, advertising copywriter Liza Powel, when she appeared as a guest on Late Night.
Conan O'Brien took over as Late Night host when Letterman left NBC in 1993.
He's also appeared on almost all of the late night talk shows, including Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Last Call with Carson Daly.
He was featured the week before his death on the new Tonight Show, hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Who wouldn't want a severance package like Conan's golden parachute?
The whole talk show wars between Conan O'Brien, NBC and Jay Leno were kind of a bore.
Conan's golden parachute includes a total of $45 million for Conan and $7.5 million for his staffers.
The only caveat is that Conan can't work another hosting gig until September of 2010.
For his part, Conan is claiming to try to "…make the best" out of a bad situation.
So, all you Conan fans can rest easy - you can bet that this red-haired self proclaimed dork will be back on the air before you all know it.
In this exciting online RPG/adventure game developed by Funcom, you live in the realm of Conan, who has been made King of Aquilonia.
Unfortunately, you don't get the opportunity to actually play Conan (which would have been cool), but in this Barbarian world you can experience many hours of intense epic battles and challenging dungeon crawl quests.
Howard's classic tale of the barbarian Conan that spawned a hot film franchise now is a board game.
Not only was Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the author of the Sherlock Holmes books, but he was also deeply interested in spiritualism.
Conan Doyle went on a lecture tour to share his beliefs with the public and did show spirit photographs as part of his presentation.
Although it's doubtful the images in the spirit photographs exhibited by Conan Doyle were truly real, there's little doubt that he believed the images were proof positive of life after death.
Interestingly enough, Conan Doyle himself "appeared" in photographs taken after his death and he was "contacted" on at least one occasion during a seance.
In 1882, Sir William Barrett, Henry Sidgwick and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle founded the Society for Psychical Research in order to scientifically study psychic abilities.
Appearances on The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Kimmel Live continued the band's momentum, and their song "Spin" was chosen for the popular Madden 07 video game.
Despite not really cracking the US market with this release, the band managed to score a performance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Darwinia reminds one of Conan Doyle's Lost World, another candidate for ex post facto elevation to Steamhood.
These fairy pictures became a worldwide phenomenon with noted author, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, giving the photos his approval that they were authentic.
Arthur Conan Doyle, Spiritualism, and Fairies - This site is dedicated to the author and some of his more memorable ideas and thoughts.
It surprises many that a comedian as young and current as Conan O'Brien, host of the Late Show, would choose one of the hottest trends in social media to be the butt of his jokes.
But the first "Conan Twitter Tracker" segment did just that, first with Conan himself giving a "what's the big deal?" monologue.
The Twitter Tracker voice insisted that not only was Twitter a great thing, but the celebrity tweets that Conan was deriding were actually messages of the highest importance.
When Conan complains at being called "bro" by the voice, the resulting "Oh, Bro a No-No for Co-co?" became the headline for blogs and entertainment news sites covering the segment.
The Twitter Tracker voice reads these with the impact of a movie preview voice, insisting over Conan's objection again and again that these tweets have value.
Whether Conan intended it or not, his segment has become one of the more popular parts of the show, and has returned for several segments, all of which are replayed on websites such as NBC or HULU.
What Was the Original Profession of the Author of Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, generally known more simply as Arthur Conan Doyle, was the author of the popular Sherlock Holmes series of mysteries published in the late 1800s and into the early 1900s. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle originally worked in the medical profession before he decided to concentrate on pursuing a career as a writer.
The British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) is best remembered as the creator of the famous detective Sherlock Holmes.
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Q: How do I remap/redefine a list of python functions in a loop? I've been trying to figure this out for multiple days now.. Basically I have a large list of functions that I want to wrap in another function, and then redefine the original function as that wrapped function; but to do so in a list. Example:
Wrapper = lambda f: lambda x,y: f(x+3, y+3)
Funcs = f1, f2, f3, f4

f1, f2, f3, f4 = np.vectorize(Wrapper)(Funcs) ### Works
Funcs = np.vectorize(Wrapper)(Funcs) ### Fails
*Funcs, = np.vectorize(Wrapper)(Funcs) ### Fails
*[f1, f2, f3, f4], = np.vectorize(Wrapper)(Funcs) ### Fails
[f1, f2, f3, f4] = np.vectorize(Wrapper)(Funcs) ### Fails

### Defining them as a list, tuple, or dict doesn't seem to help either
### Also attempted other approaches than np.vectorize, but all fail the same.

Also attempted iterators/maps, list/dict comprehensions, for loops, attempts to redefine function name, and even trying to redefine the functions in a loop as global variables - all fail. I've attempted every single looping/iteration python method I am aware of or that I can find reference to online.
Basically, why am I not able to redefine/reassign functions in a list/tuple/dict in a looping process? Anytime loop I attempt will execute without error, but when I go to call the function, it just calls the old function and not the redefined one - unless I redefine the functions in an explicitly stated way as indicated above.
Is there any way I can pass variables as memory address pointers? I am on the verge of trying to use Ctypes to remap the function by memory address, but I find it hard to believe that is the only option here.


Modern houses focus on structural simplicity, open spaces and functionality. Architectural glazing now provides an increased quality of living space by using glass to its full potential.
Large windows in various style and full wall height glass commonly used to create open and airy spaces with abundance of natural light thus creating glass house that is pleasant to live in. With open floor plan and using wall glass views can be enjoyed throughout both the interior space and exterior.
A 2 storey high 3 glass panels allow natural light to come in.
Fix panel large glass brings in the views.


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Fort Morgan, Colo. seeks applicants for council…
Fort Morgan, Colo. seeks applicants for council vacancy
Brent Nation
PUBLISHED: August 25, 2012 at 9:35 am | UPDATED: April 24, 2019 at 1:48 am
The City of Fort Morgan is soliciting applications from residents interested in being appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Council representing Ward 1.
Ward 1 covers the areas of Fort Morgan west of Main Street north of the railroad tracks, and west of West Street south of the tracks. The Ward 1 seat became vacant with the resignation of former Council Member Brent Nation on Aug. 7 to pursue a position with the city as utilities director.
Applications will be accepted until Oct. 1 from Ward 1 residents interested in serving on the council. Applicants must be citizens of the United States, qualified electors of the City of Fort Morgan and have lived in the city for at least one year.
Applicants for this vacancy must live in Ward 1 currently, but there is no separate requirement for time of residency in the ward.
Applicants who qualify will be invited to appear at a meeting of the City Council to make a brief presentation and answer questions. The current council will then vote to appoint one of the applicants, and the successful candidate will be immediately sworn in and begin work as a council member.
The selected applicant will serve until the next regular municipal election in November 2013, at which time they must stand for election.
Applicants should be prepared to make a time commitment that involves regular council meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m., as well as special meetings, retreats and other council functions as scheduled.
Applications are available at City Hall, 110 Main Street, or on the city's Web site at cityoffortmorgan.com. For more information, call City Clerk/Public Information Officer John Brennan at 542-3963 or jbrennan@cityoffortmorgan.com.


Who's back: G Jalen Brunson, the sensational junior point guard, averaged 14.7 points, shot 54 percent from the field, had 148 assists and flirted with the idea of leaving for the NBA. G Phil Booth led the Wildcats in scoring in the national championship game in 2016. He missed most of last season with an injured left knee. F Omari Spellman, G Donte DiVincenzo and G Mikal Bridges round out a lineup for the Big East favorites.
Who's new: The Wildcats added Collin Gillespie, Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree and Jermaine Samuels to the lineup.
The Skinny: The Wildcats were picked to win their fifth straight regular-season conference title, Brunson was chosen as the conference's preseason player of the year, and Spellman was selected freshman of the year. The 2016 national champions should again be among the small group of programs that can win it all on that first Monday in April.


United States authorities have approved the use of a ketamine-derived nasal spray to treat depression in instances where other drugs have failed.
The new Spravato spray can only be used in conjunction with an oral antidepressant and is only for those who have "treatment-resistant depression,'' the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Wednesday.
Nevertheless, the spray can cause "sedation and difficulty with attention, judgment and thinking (dissociation), abuse and misuse and suicidal thoughts and behaviours,'' it added.
Patients will therefore only be able to use the spray, developed by Johnson and Johnson subsidiary Janssen, in a certified medical office and will not be allowed to take it home.
"There has been a long-standing need for additional effective treatments for treatment-resistant depression, a serious and life-threatening condition,'' Tiffany Farchione of the FDA's Centre for Drug Evaluation and Research said.
Ketamine has long been used by doctors and veterinarians as an anaesthetic.
It is also commonly used illegally as a party drug.
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