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Coyotes' salary cap analysis shows room for maneuvering
By Craig Morgan | FoxSports
Sep 27, 2013; Glendale, AZ, USA; Phoenix Coyotes center Max Domi (15) celebrates after a goal by right wing Radim Vrbata (17) during the second period against the San Jose Sharks at Jobing.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Coyotes closed the books on their remaining free agents Thursday when restricted free-agent defenseman Brandon Gormley accepted the team's one-year, two-way qualifying offer of $850,500 while restricted free-agent goalie Louis Domingue opted to play in Europe.
With six weeks until training camp begins, the Coyotes have 12 forwards under contract that finished last season with an NHL club, seven defenseman including Gormley, who was assigned to Portland (AHL) late last season to help the Pirates' playoff push, and two goalies.
NHL clubs are permitted to carry 23 players during the season (not including players on injured reserve). With anywhere between two and four roster spots still open, we're breaking down the Coyotes' cap situation to get a sense of where they currently fall, how much room they might still have and what moves may still be coming.
According to generalfanager.com, the Coyotes' total cap hit is currently $57,574,704. That includes cap hits of $4,941,429 for retired defenseman Chris Pronger, $1,444,444 per terms of Mike Ribeiro's buyout and $2,625,000 in retained salary for Keith Yandle; a total of $9,010,873.
The same site has the Coyotes total salary spending at $53,007,444 with Yandle retained salary, Ribeiro's buyout average and Pronger's $575,000 salary factored in.
The NHL's salary cap floor is $52.8 million (the ceiling is $71.4 million). With Pronger's cap hit subtracted from the Coyotes cap number, Arizona falls to $52,633,275 in cap hit. That's a shade below the floor, but keep in mind there are still roster spots open.
Let's assume that forwards Max Domi ($863,333) and Anthony Duclair ($772,500) both make the roster. Domi is a near-lock, and general manager Don Maloney has noted several times that Duclair is ahead of the pack because he gained 18 games of NHL experience in the 2014-15 season with the New York Rangers.
If you add both of those salaries, the Pronger-adjusted cap hit rises to $54,269,108. It's fair to assume that Craig Cunningham, who is on a two-way deal, will start the season with Springfield of the AHL. That opens up one more roster spot.
Maybe Brendan Perlini ($894,166) or Christian Dvorak ($870,000) will earn it. Maybe Henrik Samuelsson ($894,166) made enough strides with his skating this offseason to earn a spot. Any one of those players would push the Coyotes over $55 million in Pronger-adjusted cap hit. But if none of those players proves he is ready, the Coyotes could still add a veteran who would likely cost between $2 million and $3 million, pushing the Pronger-adjusted cap past $56 million or $57 million.
Maloney said Thursday that he is leaning toward giving his forward prospects a chance to prove themselves in camp before he fills holes with veterans. That approach makes sense, but it doesn't preclude adding a player before camp.
Remember, much of the rhetoric this time of year contains a significant percentage of posturing. Maloney believes the asking price is too high right now for veteran wings and even free-agent defensemen like Cody Franson. Unsigned players will get more desperate to find a home as camp approaches, and their prices will likely come down in what has already been a soft free-agent market.
"I'm in no rush unless the right deal comes along," Maloney said in a statement that clearly leaves the door open.
Then there is the final piece to consider. The Coyotes want a puck-moving defenseman, preferably a right-hander. That could come via trade or free agency.
It's difficult to estimate the cap impact that player would add, but it's instructive to know the Coyotes were close to acquiring defenseman Dougie Hamilton from Boston before Calgary GM Brad Treliving swooped in and landed the big, 22-year-old, right-handed defenseman the Coyotes had hoped to pair with Oliver Ekman-Larsson for years to come.
Calgary signed Hamilton to a six-year, $34.5 million deal with an annual cap hit of $5.75 million. That the Coyotes were willing to add a player that would cost that much hints at where they were willing to go with this year's budget.
"We still have some flexibility and some spending room," Maloney said.
The problem with adding that defenseman is you need to find a willing trade partner or a free agent that isn't over-priced (like Franson is right now -- particularly when you consider his skating issues). If the Coyotes can find that player, the near miss on Hamilton makes it clear they are willing to spend for that player.
However the aforementioned scenarios play out, it's safe to assume the Coyotes roster will still undergo some changes before the regular season opens Oct. 9 against the Los Angeles Kings.
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Q: why blazor webassembly need to authorize for show data? I created a default Blazor web assembly with aspcore hosting (default template) and individual user account authentication. but I have a problem, I want to show data FetchData.razor component for Anonymous user.  by default, User must login on the website to view FetchData.razor component content.
I change all [Authorize] attributes to [AllowAnonymous] component and web api even remove all [Authorize] attribute (on the component and web api). but still, go to redirect to the login page.
Component:
using blazorAuten.Shared;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc;
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;

namespace blazorAuten.Server.Controllers
{
   // [Authorize]
    [ApiController]
    [Route("[controller]")]
    public class WeatherForecastController : ControllerBase
    {
        private static readonly string[] Summaries = new[]
        {
            "Freezing", "Bracing", "Chilly", "Cool", "Mild", "Warm", "Balmy", "Hot", "Sweltering", "Scorching"
        };

        private readonly ILogger<WeatherForecastController> logger;

        public WeatherForecastController(ILogger<WeatherForecastController> logger)
        {
            this.logger = logger;
        }

        [HttpGet]
        public IEnumerable<WeatherForecast> Get()
        {
            var rng = new Random();
            return Enumerable.Range(1, 5).Select(index => new WeatherForecast
            {
                Date = DateTime.Now.AddDays(index),
                TemperatureC = rng.Next(-20, 55),
                Summary = Summaries[rng.Next(Summaries.Length)]
            })
            .ToArray();
        }
    }
}

fetchdata api controller:
@page "/fetchdata"
@using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Authorization
@using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Components.WebAssembly.Authentication
@using blazorAuten.Shared
@*@attribute [Authorize]*@
@inject HttpClient Http

Weather forecast

This component demonstrates fetching data from the server.

@if (forecasts == null)
{

Loading...

}
else
{

                Date
                Temp. (C)
                Temp. (F)
                Summary

            @foreach (var forecast in forecasts)
            {

                    @forecast.Date.ToShortDateString()
                    @forecast.TemperatureC
                    @forecast.TemperatureF
                    @forecast.Summary

            }

}

@code {
    private WeatherForecast[] forecasts;

    protected override async Task OnInitializedAsync()
    {
        try
        {
            forecasts = await Http.GetFromJsonAsync<WeatherForecast[]>("WeatherForecast");
        }
        catch (AccessTokenNotAvailableException exception)
        {
            exception.Redirect();
        }
    }

}

as you can see, all [Authorize] attributes are comment. even check with [AllowAnonymous] is the same result.
even in App.Razor component, I comment <RedirectToLogin /> component. but still when I go to the fetchdata component redirect to the login page:
<CascadingAuthenticationState>
    <Router AppAssembly="@typeof(Program).Assembly">
        <Found Context="routeData">
            <AuthorizeRouteView RouteData="@routeData" DefaultLayout="@typeof(MainLayout)">
                <NotAuthorized>
                    @if (!context.User.Identity.IsAuthenticated)
                    {
                        @*<RedirectToLogin />*@
                    }
                    else
                    {

You are not authorized to access this resource.

                    }
                </NotAuthorized>
            </AuthorizeRouteView>
        </Found>
        <NotFound>
            <LayoutView Layout="@typeof(MainLayout)">

Sorry, there's nothing at this address.

            </LayoutView>
        </NotFound>
    </Router>
</CascadingAuthenticationState>

so if I want to show data from api to anonymous users (guest users that for fist time visit web site) what should I do? all web site visitors must sign-in? all data from api (server) need to user authorize?

A: I have this App.razor nd it works for me :
<Router AppAssembly="@typeof(Program).Assembly">
    <Found Context="routeData">
        <AuthorizeRouteView RouteData="@routeData" DefaultLayout="@typeof(MainLayout)">
            <NotAuthorized>
                <RedirectToLogin />
            </NotAuthorized>
            <Authorizing>
                <PageLoading Information="Authentication in progress" />
            </Authorizing>
        </AuthorizeRouteView>
    </Found>
    <NotFound>
        <CascadingAuthenticationState>
            <LayoutView Layout="@typeof(MainLayout)">
                <PageNotFound />
            </LayoutView>
        </CascadingAuthenticationState>
    </NotFound>
</Router>

You HttpClient must not have AuthorizationMessageHandler.

A: I had same issue, just look for the section "Unauthenticated or unauthorized web API requests in an app with a secure default client" at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/aspnet/core/blazor/security/webassembly/additional-scenarios?view=aspnetcore-3.1#unauthenticated-or-unauthorized-web-api-requests-in-an-app-with-a-secure-default-client for the solution, regards.

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Getting free of the crust to change directions worked well; my ski came off on the next turn when I tried to pivot under the snow!
Kevin and I decided to get some EZ turns in before the Apple Cup started, and since the snow cover was still a little low, we thought the grassy lower part of Crystal Mountain might be easier on the P-Tex than Rainier. We pulled into the lot with about 50 other cars full of skiers, hikers, and sledders and headed for Campbell Basin with the sun shining.
There was a distinct but frozen skintrack from a day or so prior, but no one else ahead of us. The track was fast and had adequate grip on all but the steepest parts of the skin, and we cruised to the day lodge in short order. The grip wasn't quite enough on the traverse to the Throne, so we broke (separate) fresh tracks in the crusty corn on the way to the top of Silver King.
The most direct line off the top of the King looked a bit boney, so we decided to try the next chute to the south, and skied delicately in the lightly sun-crusted snow feeling for rocks. Three turns in, I skied out of my right ski with very little effort, and sat down watching my ski slide slowly into a hole in the snow. Kevin, of course, ripped the chute and recorded my adventure with his Canon.
We skied to the bottom without mishap and decided to have a sandwich, where I found that the retaining washer that holds the Dynafit fore-aft adjustment shaft was missing, and my heelpiece had moved about 4 or 5 mm back on its own, so that the pins just BARELY engaged my boot heel. No wonder I had trouble staying in my binding!
After dropping Kevin off at Four Corners, I decided to stop in at Marmot Mountain Works in Bellevue, on the chance that they would have some Dynafit parts lying around. They didn't, but store manager Eric went the extra mile and cannibalized a new set of TLT Speeds for a fresh baseplate! We swapped on my modified body and topplate, and I was good to go. Beyond the call of duty, for sure, thanks Eric!


The Shawnee High School Spring Homecoming 2019 ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at the Shawnee Athletic Center. The theme is "Season of the Wolf."
Following the ceremony, the SHS girls' basketball team will face Piedmont. The boys' game will follow the girls' game.
Creed Killgore, son of Scott and Melissa Killgore, will represent baseball.


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AWB knew 'trucking fees' were bribes
Doug Lorimer
Evidence presented on February 15 to the Cole royal commission into wheat export monopoly AWB Ltd's $290 million in kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's regime indicate that the company's top executives were aware that $220 million in payments to Jordanian trucking company Alia were going to the Iraqi transport ministry.
Before the US-British-Australian invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) approved 41 AWB contracts worth $2.29 billion through the UN's post-1997 "oil-for-food" program. This allowed Iraq, which had been subject to a UN-imposed trade embargo since 1990, to sell some of its oil in return for importing food and medicines.
The new documents, three confidential Iraqi market reports from 2001 and 2002, show that AWB executives knew five years ago that the "trucking fees" paid to Alia were a cover for bribes to the Iraqi government to secure wheat export contracts for AWB rather than its US and Canadian rivals.
For the past month, AWB executives have told the Cole inquiry that they believed the payments to Alia were a legitimate transport cost, and they were unaware of any AWB kickbacks to Iraq. In each of the three documents it is noted that, "Inland transport fees are paid via Alia Transport Company in Jordan, who then pay the Ministry of Transport in Iraq".
Evidence now before the inquiry also suggests the market reports may have been sent to the federal government's regulator, the Wheat Export Authority, during the time when Warren Truss, now transport minister, was agriculture minister. The WEA was established in 1999, when the government-owned Australian Wheat Board was privatised as AWB Ltd.
WEA head Tim Besley told a Senate estimates committee on February 14 that there was nothing in the contracts presented by AWB to the WEA suggesting kickbacks to the Iraqi government.
Evidence has already emerged at the Cole inquiry that DFAT officials were also aware of the kickback arrangement through Alia. On February 7, AWB executive Charles Stott said in a written statement that Jane Drake-Brockman, then a DFAT assistant secretary, had written to him on November 2, 2000, granting DFAT's approval to make payments to Alia. Stott said that Drake-Brockman later told him that "DFAT had looked into Alia".
This contradicts foreign affairs minister Alexander Downer's claim that DFAT did not know about bribes being paid to Iraq via Alia until after the UN-commissioned Volcker Inquiry first investigated the company in 2004.
The Cole inquiry has also heard that DFAT was linked with a bribery deal involving BHP, the world's largest mining company, AWB and Tigris Petroleum, BHP's joint venture partner in Iraq. BHP financed a 20,000-tonne, $8 million grain shipment to Iraq in January 1996 as a "humanitarian donation". In 2001, BHP sought to get full payment from Iraq for the shipment, plus 10% compound interest, by assigning recovery of the debt to Tigris Petroleum. In turn, Tigris sought AWB's help in circumventing the UN sanctions regime by inflating the price of its wheat to recover the BHP debt.
"Tigris is an Aussie-registered company and enjoys the support of our friends at DFAT who, as I told you, are interested in the outcome of discussions to recover the obligation", Tigris executive Norman Davidson-Kelly told Stott in an email in September 2000.
Stott, who left AWB in 1996 for a five-year stint at BHP, told the inquiry that the shipment was designed to win contracts for BHP in the future development of Iraq's vast oil resources. BHP sought oil exploitation rights over an area of Iraq the size of Bass Strait.
The AWB wheat-for-bribes scandal and the BHP wheat-for-oil-rights scandal have further exposed what the 2003 invasion of Iraq was really all about — securing Western corporations' control over Iraq's markets and oil resources.
From Green Left Weekly, February 22, 2006.
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RINK HOCKEY IN THE VILLAGE WITH FALLING SNOW by CAROLE SPANDAU (2013)
Artist CAROLE SPANDAU
Collection HOCKEYART
Description Carole Spandau is a Canadian artist living in Montreal who has made painting hockey scenes a fine art. The images on this site are all her own original creations of hockey games played by young people enjoying the outdoor game of hockey. They proudly wear the hockey sweaters of their favorite teams namely the Montreal Canadians and the Toronto Maple Leafs. The original paintings were all painted in oil on canvas and depict players trying to score that all-important goal or a goalie stopping that crucial puck. This scene evokes a simpler time when hockey was played in a natural setting among the trees and snow and the game was fun no matter which team won.This painting is an original oil on canvas 11X14 inches in dimension
CAROLE SPANDAU's Recent Work
CAROLE SPANDAU, MONTREAL
Artist Statement Carole Spandau was recently honored with a prestigious televised interview on CTV NEWS NET featuring her delightful paintings of Montreal street scenes. The interview was shown coast to coast across Canada and it aired repeadedly resulting in a flood of new-client interest. She is now busily filling requests for her beautiful paintings of Montreal's magnificent winding staircases, nostalgic scenes of children playing hockey and popular Montreal landmarks. Carole Spandau is an exceptional artist who for over thirty years has painted daily life in Montreal.
As a talented young girl, she studied painting at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art with Arthur Lismer. In 1970 Carole obtained a B.F.A.from École des beaux arts in Montreal and a Bachelor's degree in Art Education from McGill University. Her beautifully detailed canvases capture the color, excitement and flavor of one of North America's great cities.
Through the years, Carole has exhibited her works in numerous galleries. She is currently listed with the Magazin'art Biennial Guide to Canadian Artists in Galleries. Carole's work can be found both in private and in corporate collections throughout the world.
All paintings are fully copyrighted by the artist Carole Spandau in accordance with U.S.and Canadian and International Law 2010
Style Realism
Tags CAROLE, SPANDAU, hockey, landscape, pond, scene, snow, village, winter


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making new memories, and beginning the new Forever His Tour!
Uncle Jeff and Auntie Becca took the team to Evergreen Lake to ice skate!
and their first time on skates on a frozen lake!
and many of them were surprising good for their first time!
this fun memory for the team!
The kids also got to roll in the New Year with a fun round of bowling!
I guess you can say that bowling was a "sliding" success!
Uncle Stan had the team over for a fun bonfire at his house!
The Peterson family also had a very special celebration with the choir.
special Christmas gifts and a delicious meal at their home.
2 Indians and 1 Haitian sporting their Latin American hats!
And now 2 Ethiopians showing off their Asian hats!
Biruk T. and Auntie Christa taking a break from practice.
he thought he was so funny!
and showing off the apron. These kids have quite the sense of humor!
afterwards enjoyed lots of laughs with Pastor Steve!


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The book includes a brief introduction to the background of each situation in which the miracle was performed by Jesus. Miracles include the wedding at Cana, the raising of Jairus' daughter, Jesus walking on the water, the multiplication of the loaves, the healing of blind Bartimaeus, the raising of Lazarus, and many more.


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Leave a Comment on The Numbers Behind the Olympics
TL;DR (2-minute read)
Currently, China leads the world with the most gold medals, with 7 more than the US. Ironically, America leads the world and surpasses China by 7 medals in terms of the most total medals (gold, silver, bronze).
The 2021 Olympics in Tokyo is set to be the most expensive Olympics of all time.
The cost of the Olympics is over $20 billion, but Tokyo will only make less than $6.7 billion back.
For comparison, the last Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro cost $13 billion and made $11.6 billion back in revenues.
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The 2021 Olympics are underway in Tokyo, Japan with China leading in the number of gold medals and the United States leading in the number of total medals won. As most people would have imagined, the Olympics are heavily affected by the Coronavirus. Not only are there no spectators allowed, but aspects on the financial side of the Olympics have also been different than the previous Olympics.
Top 10 Rankings of Countries in all sports (Olympics)
The 2021 Olympics are to be the costliest Olympics of all time and it said that the spending added up to a total of over $20 billion. This is much higher than the $6.7 billion the Organizing Committee of the Olympic Games (OCOG) projected the revenue would be. What's even worse is that the projected revenue included the money that would be made from fans ordering tickets. The OCOG estimated that the Olympics will lose around $800 million due to the no fans rule, about 11.9% of the previously projected revenue. For comparison, the last Summer Olympics, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, cost about $13 billion and collected about $11.6 billion in revenue.
National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan, where the Opening Ceremony took place (AP News)
The Tokyo Olympics also have many sponsors, both international and domestic. Although domestic sponsors have contributed $3 billion to the Olympics, the most ever by domestic sponsors, the Olympics still stated that it wasn't enough money. Most of this money from the domestic sponsorships came from Toyota, who helped give almost $1 billion. The companies can typically send executives to ceremonies and the games, but a lot of companies stated that they won't be doing that this year due to COVID-19. Furthermore, sponsorship tickets for employees aren't allowed this year either because there is no audience allowed.
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/with-a-cost-of-over-20-billion-and-decreased-revenue-due-to-no-fans-the-question-is-how-many-billions-will-tokyo-lose-on-the-olympics-11627045707
https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/medal-standings.htm?utm_campaign=dp_google
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tokyo-olympics-staggering-price-tag-and-where-it-stands-in-history-11627049612
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost_of_the_Olympic_Games
https://www.cbssports.com/olympics/news/2020-tokyo-summer-olympics-daily-schedule-when-to-watch-usa-basketball-track-and-field-more-events/
https://fortune.com/2021/07/23/tokyo-olympics-sponsor-toyota-skips-opening-ceremony-cancels-ads/#:~:text=Japanese%20corporate%20sponsors%20of%20the,attend%20the%20COVID%2Dera%20Games.
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Coni (Coni en français et piémontais  , Coni ou Cóuni en occitan, Cuneo en italien, Cuneum en latin) est une ville de  habitants, chef-lieu de la province de même nom dans la région italienne du Piémont.

Fondée en 1198 sur un haut plateau au pied des Alpes maritimes, elle présente une forme de triangle au confluent de la rivière Stura di Demonte et du torrent Gesso. La vieille ville est bâtie selon un plan en damier à la pointe de ce triangle, de part et d'autre d'une rue médiane qui remonte au Moyen Âge (via Roma).

Toponymie
Coni est appelé Cuneo en italien, mais Coni (prononcé [ˈkuni]) en piémontais.

À l'époque où cette ville était la préfecture du département français de la Stura, elle était connue en français sous le nom de Coni. Aujourd'hui encore, les panneaux routiers en territoire français orthographient cette ville Coni et non Cuneo. En revanche, les indicateurs de la SNCF donnent à cette ville le nom de Cunéo avec un accent aigu.

L'étymologie est pour l'italien très évocatrice : sa graphie comme sa prononciation, coni se traduit très simplement par « coins » (lieux en angle), c'est par exemple la pierre clé de voûte, c'est le coin pour fendre les bûches, c'est un coin en géométrie, etc.

Son interprétation piémontaise locale l'est presque autant. En effet il existe beaucoup de microtoponymes Coni par exemple à Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye () beaucoup de parcelles agricoles, dans son bassin versant complexe du Riou-Mounal (direction col de Vars), sur les hameaux du Melezen qui portent le nom de Coni avec la même configuration. Ces parcelles, comme pour le territoire de la ville de Coni sont des triangles encadrés par deux confluences. Les Ubayens anciennement employait le mot cougnèt pour un coin et aussi pour des noms de lieu en coin, entre deux ravins.

Géographie

Coni est située au nord du massif du Mercantour-Argentera, dans la vallée de la Stura di Demonte, à environ  au nord du col de Tende.
L'altitude moyenne de la ville est de . La surface communale est d'environ . La ville de Coni est un important centre agricole et commercial.

Histoire
La ville fut fondée au . La période communale fut caractérisée par une série de luttes pour l'indépendance qui se prolongèrent jusqu'en 1259, quand la ville se soumit volontairement à la domination des Anjou. Cette dernière période fut interrompue par la domination des Savoie en 1382. La ville était considérée militairement stratégique, et elle s'est transformée en forteresse pour faire face aux ennemis. Du , plusieurs sièges anéantissent les vestiges anciens de la ville.

Coni indépendante
La ville de Coni fut fondée en 1198 au confluent de la rivière Stura et du torrent Gesso. Les habitants de la région la déclarèrent commune autonome, se libérant de l'autorité des évêques d'Asti et des marquis de Montferrat et de Saluces. Cette liberté va durer plus ou moins 61 ans sauf qu'en 1210, les évêques reprirent le pouvoir avant que les habitants ne se rebellent en 1231. En 1238, la commune fut déclarée libre par l'empereur Frédéric II du Saint-Empire.

Coni angevine
L'indépendance de Coni cessa en 1259 lorsque les habitants demandèrent la protection du puissant voisin Charles  d'Anjou, roi de Naples et comte de Provence. Alba et Coni étaient les deux principales possessions angevines du Nord de l'Italie. Le pouvoir angevin, interrompu par des périodes de domination de Saluces, de la Savoie et des Visconti de Milan, se termina en 1382 lorsque Coni fut achetée par le duché de Savoie.

Coni savoyarde et revendications du royaume de France
Durant tous ces sièges, Coni resta victorieuse :
 Coni devint un point important dans l'expansion de l'État de Savoie (entre 1388 et 1713, soit 325 ans, la Savoie avait l'Ubaye prise au comté de Provence). Grâce à la Savoie, il y avait alors une quasi unité politique et culturelle des vallées occitanes ;
 en 1641 la ville est assiégée, et prise, par les troupes françaises du comte d'Harcourt dont le régiment des Gardes françaises faisait partie.
 le royaume de France assiégea la ville à plusieurs reprises par les vallées savoyardes de la Stura et de l'Ubaye (celle-ci est devenue française au traité d'Utrecht, en 1713) :
 tout d'abord en 1515 par les troupes de François ,
 et de nouveau en 1542, 1557, 1639, 1641, siège de Coni (1691),
 durant la guerre de Succession d'Autriche, en 1741,
 siège et bataille de Coni (1744).

Chef-lieu du département de Stura
Coni fut conquise par la France lors des guerres napoléoniennes. Elle devint le chef-lieu d'un des quatorze nouveaux départements français créés par l'empereur, celui de la Stura, lors de l'annexion du Piémont en 1802, aux côtés des départements de la Doire, de Marengo, du Pô, de la Sésia et du Tanaro. Après la restauration du royaume de Sardaigne et lors de l'unification de l'Italie, Coni devint la capitale de la province du même nom.
La commune fut aussi le chef-lieu de l'arrondissement de Coni.

L'occupation allemande
La ville de Coni fut le lieu de déportation et de détention de la totalité de la population du village de Moulinet, dans les Alpes-Maritimes, par les troupes d'occupation allemandes durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale entre le mois de septembre 1944 et celui d'avril 1945.

À la fin de la guerre, les troupes françaises pénétrèrent à Coni le .

Personnalités

 une branche sans doute cadette des seigneurs de Cuneo installée en 1515 en Corse et faisant donc partie de la noblesse corse.
 Carlo Pascale (1547-1625), diplomate et antiquaire italien
 Pierre Monod (1586-1644), jésuite et diplomate savoyard
 Vittorio Filippo Melano, comte de Portula ( - Coni †  - Novare), archevêque et homme politique italien des
 Pierre Dominique Prévost (1749-1807), général des armées de la République française et du 1er Empire y est décédé.
 Franco Andrea Bonelli (1784-1830), ornithologue, entomologiste et collectionneur
 Giuseppe Peano (1858-1932), mathématicien
  Nataline Bonardi (1864-1945) fondatrice des sœurs de Sainte Marie de Lorette
 Giorgio Federico Ghedini (1892-1965), compositeur
 Tancredi Duccio Galimberti (1906-1944), avocat et résistant
 Arnaldo Momigliano (1908-1987), historien de l'antiquité
 Lalla Romano (1906-2001), écrivaine, journaliste et peintre
 Bernard Damiano (1926-2000), artiste peintre expressionniste né à Coni
 Piergiorgio Odifreddi (1950), mathématicien et écrivain
 Antonino Rèpaci (1910-2005), homme politique, antifasciste et historien
 Celestino Migliore (1952), homme d'Église, nonce apostolique
 Aldo Giordano (1954-2021), homme d'Église, nonce apostolique
 Gianmaria Testa (1958-2016), chanteur
 Daniela Santanchè (1961), députée
 Giorgio Marengo (1974), cardinal, préfet apostolique d'Oulan-Bator.
 Amedeo M. Turello (1964), photographe

Administration

Hameaux

San Rocco Castagnaretta, Madonna dell'Olmo, Madonna delle Grazie, Passatore, San Benigno (on y trouve l'ancienne gare de San Benigno), San Pietro del Gallo, Cerialdo, Borgo San Giuseppe, Spinetta di Cuneo

Communes limitrophes
Beinette, Bernezzo, Boves, Borgo San Dalmazzo, Busca, Caraglio, Castelletto Stura, Centallo, Cervasca, Morozzo, Peveragno, Tarantasca, Vignolo

Évolution démographique

Économie
La ville abrite une usine de fabrication de pneumatiques du groupe français Michelin.
Sont aussi présents Ferrero (Nutella), Mondo (sports), Balocco, Maina, Alstom et beaucoup d'autres grandes industries.
La province est l'une des plus productives et des plus riches d'Italie.

Transports
L'aéroport international de Coni (code AITA : CUF) est situé à environ vingt kilomètres au nord-est de la ville par la . Il est desservi notamment par des compagnies aériennes à bas prix, avec des vols vers Alghero, Bacău, Bucarest, Cagliari, Casablanca, Mostar, Tirana et Trapani, ainsi qu'en saison estivale vers Palma de Majorque et Rhodes.

Sports
À Coni se trouve une grande équipe de volley-ball, le Piemonte Volley (anciennement Coni VBC), vainqueur du championnat italien et une équipe de football (AC Coni 1905) qui évolue en championnat d'Italie de football D4 (la  de Lega Pro).

Jumelages

Articles connexes
 Synagogue de Coni
 Course de côte Coni - Col de la Madeleine
 Liste des principales villes d'Italie par population
 Sanctuaire de Vicoforte

Notes et références

Liens externes

Ancienne préfecture
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Ville-étape du Tour de France en Italie

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Made in conjunction with Hape, Baby Einstein has transformed the look and feel of this classic toy. New features encourage your toddler to mix and match colors to see all the enchanting effects of this bead maze. Show her that her actions matter — three beads combined will start a rainbow light show! Once she pairs the right beads to their matching color base, she'll unlock new fun tunes and hear the color names in English, Spanish and French. This toddler toy is more than just a maze – it's the first step to art and music appreciation. With a whirl, twirl and a spin, she'll be amazed at the way her actions cause lights to appear and music to start playing.


Here's our collection of fun and easy valentine's day recipes. All the valentine's day recipes have step-by-step instructions. We hope you love them as much as we do!
This week the weekly meal plan is the Valentines day menu that includes delicious recipes that you can eat and share with your loved ones. They are fun to make, quick, easy and you can prepare some in advance so you do not have to do all the cooking at once. These step-by-step recipes will guide you to make romantic dishes. I hope this weekly meal plan gives you enough inspiration for a great dinner. Are you ready to see all the lovely Valentines day recipes? Lets get started!


The Threat — A sag is a decline in the voltage level. Also known as "brownouts," sags are the most common power problem.
The Cause — Sags can be caused locally by the start-up demands of electrical devices such as motors, compressors, and elevators. Sags may also happen during periods of high electrical use, such as during a heat wave.
The Effect — Sags are often the cause of "unexplained" computer glitches such as system crashes, frozen keyboards, and data loss. Sags can also reduce the efficiency and lifespan of electrical motors.
The Threat — A blackout is a total loss of power.
The Cause — Blackouts are caused by excessive demand on the power grid, an act of nature such as lightning or an earthquake, or a human accident such as a car hitting a power pole or a backhoe digging in the wrong place.
The Effect — Of course a blackout brings everything to a complete stop. You also lose any unsaved data stored in RAM and may even lose the total contents of your hard drive.
The Threat — A spike, also called an impulse, is an instantaneous, dramatic increase in voltage.
The Cause — A spike is usually caused by a nearby lightning strike but may also occur when power is restored after a blackout.
The Effect — A spike can damage or completely destroy electrical components and also cause data loss.
The Threat — A surge is an increase in voltage lasting at least 1/120 of a second.
The Cause — When high-powered equipment such as an air conditioner is powered off, the excess voltage is dissipated though the power line causing a surge.
The Effect — Surges stress delicate electronic components causing them to wear out before their time.
The Threat — Electrical noise, more technically called electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI), interrupts the smooth sine wave expected from electrical power.
The Cause — Noise has many causes including nearby lightning, load switching, industrial equipment, and radio transmitters. It may be intermittent or chronic.
The Effect — Noise introduces errors into programs and data files.


Just weeks after the Electric Zoo festival in NYC was shut down after two deaths from ecstasy, the BBC is reporting that a 30-year-old man died last night at Manchester, England's The Warehouse Project.
The Warehouse Project is a series of club nights that run from September through New Years Day. The series began in 2006.
"Police were also made aware that five people have been admitted to hospital feeling unwell after taking a controlled drug. They are currently being assessed and treated by medical staff."
It also stated that an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death and illnesses had been launched.
"It is possible that there may be a particularly bad batch of drugs out there in the community and that is a concern to us," Detective Inspector Aaron Duggan told the BBC.
"If you attended The Warehouse Project last night and are feeling unwell, I would ask you to go to a hospital for a check up as soon as possible."
"Everyone at The Warehouse Project are devastated about the news and our condolences are with his family.
"We are assisting the police with their ongoing inquiries surrounding the circumstances of the man's death.
"The Warehouse Project operates a zero tolerance policy with regards to drugs, however if you have taken something and start to feel unwell please tell a member of staff."
According to the Manchester Police, four of the hospitalized attendees are believed to be friends of the deceased—one is unconnected—and are now recovering.
This year's calendar for The Warehouse Project included Chic & Nile Rodgers, Thom Yorke, The Knife, Hot Chip, Disclosure, Fourtet, Major Lazer and Chromeo among many others.
The next night of the series, tonight, is set to go on without any announced changes.


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A Logical-Pragmatic Theory of Objects
Author(s): Augustín Riška
Subject(s): Logic, Pragmatism
Published by: Filozofický ústav SAV
Summary/Abstract: There are two fundamental questions concerning the choice and presence of objects in various formal systems: (1) Where do these objects come from? (2) What do (can) we know about them? To answer these questions I introduce the notion of a proto-ontology as the pre-theoretic realm of (unspecified) entities from which the basic objects – individuals – of the formal system S are postulated. The pragmatic aspects of such choices are investigated with regard to first-order logic, both pure and applied, set theory and mereology. It is claimed that the postulated (chosen, constructed) objects enter the formal system S with a package of properties and relationships, the recognition of which depends on the interpretation and application of the available predicates of S. If these properties and relationships are not made explicit, a possible clash may arise between them and the properties and relationships "assigned" to the individuals of S by the interpreted predicates of S. As regards the relationship between logic and metaphysics, I contend that logic can perhaps be viewed as the articulation of the fundamental features of proto-ontological objects without which no discourse or theory would be possible. In this sense logic could also be viewed as a theory and method of the construction of a well-articulated metaphysical theory.
Journal: Organon F
Whitehead as a Logician Whitehead as a Logician 1994 Łukasiewicz on Causation Łukasiewicz on Causation 2004 Acquaintance and Naming: A Russellian Theme in Epistemology Acquaintance and Naming: A Russellian Theme in Epistemology 2005 Existence, Appearance, and Acquaintance Existence, Appearance, and Acquaintance 2006 Hume's Dynamism: the Problem of Power Hume's Dynamism: the Problem of Power 2008


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APEC Economies Agree on Principles and Actions to Support Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
APEC Policy Partnership for Science, Technology, and Innovation Singapore | 15 October 2019
APEC member economies have launched the APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions, a set of suggested principles and actions for encouraging women's participation in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, commonly referred to as STEM.
The APEC Policy Partnership for Science, Technology, and Innovation, who prepared and endorsed the STEM Principles and Actions, invited the private sector, academia and civil society institutions within the APEC region to voluntarily adopt the principles and actions to support the advancement of women and girls in STEM fields.
According to the APEC Women and the Economy Dashboard 2019, women's representation among STEM graduates in the region is well below 50 percent and as low as 13 percent in some APEC economies. Many barriers inhibit women's ability to participate as innovators in the knowledge economy and compete on a global scale. While APEC economies are leaders of innovation and economic growth, more contribution from women can accelerate progress.
The Principles and Actions, launched at the 2019 APEC Women and the Economy Forum and jointly proposed by the United States, Australia, and Chile, are a result of consultations, sharing of best practices, and economic case studies, carried out under the APEC Women in STEM Initiative launched in 2016.
"More engagement of women in STEM benefits us all. Women's participation helps grow our economies, improves our science and technology, and leads to more innovation," said U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Marcia Bernicat. "The United States is pleased to lead this effort to increase recognition of women's contribution in STEM, strengthen representation across disciplines, and to eliminate social and legal barriers that women in STEM face."
The APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions has three principles.
The first principle acknowledges women's critical role in the economy and the importance of their inclusion to developing innovations and technology, especially those used by women. Actions that can support this principle include providing lifelong education, training and mentoring for women and girls in STEM; support for women-led businesses; and raising public awareness on the value of promoting women in STEM.
The second principle advocates for amplifying and showcasing the accomplishments of a diverse group of women in STEM as well as for increasing women's participation. Supportive actions can include examining the gender disparity in leadership positions and collecting and sharing sex-disaggregated data related to STEM education and careers.
The third principle focuses on identifying and addressing the social, cultural and economic barriers facing women and girls in STEM. Important actions include creating an enabling environment through interventions that are not limited to removing legal and regulatory barriers.
"The economy of the future will favor proficiency and expertise in STEM. Women and girls must play an equally important role in growing the economy and their own potential," echoed Dr Leon-Velarde Servetto, Chair of the APEC Policy Partnership for Science, Technology, and Innovation.
These Principles and Actions have broad support from the private sector. The Freeport McMoran Foundation, for example, is one of the first signatories of the Principles and Actions.
"These Principles provide an actionable framework to help all of us understand the opportunities across our value chain to remove barriers and create pathways for advancing women in STEM faster," said Tracy Bame, President of the Freeport McMoRan Foundation
"Helping to support the world's next generation of inventors and increasing access to STEM education for women is critical," added Angela Baker, Head of Corporate Responsibility at Qualcomm, at the launch event.
For the complete set of APEC Women in STEM Principles and Actions and to sign-on to show your shared commitment to support women in STEM in your community, please visit the APEC Policy Partnership for Science, Technology, and Innovation site.
For further details, please contact:
Dini Sari Djalal +65 9137 3886 at [email protected]
Michael Chapnick +65 9647 4847 at [email protected]
More on APEC meetings, events, projects and publications can be found on www.apec.org. You can also follow APEC on Twitter and join us on Facebook, LinkedIn.


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package org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.wizards.buildpaths.newsourcepage;

import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;

import org.eclipse.core.runtime.CoreException;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.IProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.NullProgressMonitor;
import org.eclipse.core.runtime.SubProgressMonitor;

import org.eclipse.core.resources.IResource;

import org.eclipse.jface.operation.IRunnableContext;
import org.eclipse.jface.operation.IRunnableWithProgress;
import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.IStructuredSelection;
import org.eclipse.jface.viewers.StructuredSelection;

import org.eclipse.ui.IWorkbenchSite;
import org.eclipse.ui.PlatformUI;
import org.eclipse.ui.part.ISetSelectionTarget;

import org.eclipse.jdt.core.ICompilationUnit;
import org.eclipse.jdt.core.IJavaElement;
import org.eclipse.jdt.core.IJavaProject;
import org.eclipse.jdt.core.IPackageFragment;
import org.eclipse.jdt.core.IPackageFragmentRoot;
import org.eclipse.jdt.core.JavaModelException;

import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.corext.buildpath.BuildpathDelta;
import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.corext.buildpath.ClasspathModifier;
import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.corext.util.Messages;

import org.eclipse.jdt.ui.JavaElementLabels;

import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.JavaPlugin;
import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.JavaPluginImages;
import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.wizards.NewWizardMessages;
import org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.wizards.buildpaths.CPListElement;

//SelectedElements iff enabled: IPackageFragment || ICompilationUnit
public class ExcludeFromBuildpathAction extends BuildpathModifierAction {

	private final IRunnableContext fContext;

	public ExcludeFromBuildpathAction(IWorkbenchSite site) {
		this(site, null, PlatformUI.getWorkbench().getProgressService());
	}

	public ExcludeFromBuildpathAction(IRunnableContext context, ISetSelectionTarget selectionTarget) {
		this(null, selectionTarget, context);
    }

	private ExcludeFromBuildpathAction(IWorkbenchSite site, ISetSelectionTarget selectionTarget, IRunnableContext context) {
		super(site, selectionTarget, BuildpathModifierAction.EXCLUDE);

		fContext= context;

		setText(NewWizardMessages.NewSourceContainerWorkbookPage_ToolBar_Exclude_label);
		setImageDescriptor(JavaPluginImages.DESC_ELCL_EXCLUDE_FROM_BUILDPATH);
		setToolTipText(NewWizardMessages.NewSourceContainerWorkbookPage_ToolBar_Exclude_tooltip);
		setDisabledImageDescriptor(JavaPluginImages.DESC_DLCL_EXCLUDE_FROM_BUILDPATH);
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 */
	@Override
	public String getDetailedDescription() {
		if (!isEnabled())
			return null;

		if (getSelectedElements().size() != 1)
			return NewWizardMessages.PackageExplorerActionGroup_FormText_Default_Exclude;

		IJavaElement elem= (IJavaElement) getSelectedElements().get(0);
        String name= ClasspathModifier.escapeSpecialChars(JavaElementLabels.getElementLabel(elem, JavaElementLabels.ALL_DEFAULT));
        if (elem instanceof IPackageFragment) {
        	return Messages.format(NewWizardMessages.PackageExplorerActionGroup_FormText_ExcludePackage, name);
        } else if (elem instanceof ICompilationUnit) {
        	return Messages.format(NewWizardMessages.PackageExplorerActionGroup_FormText_ExcludeFile, name);
        }

        return null;
	}

	/**
	 * {@inheritDoc}
	 */
	@Override
	public void run() {
        final IJavaProject project;
        Object object= getSelectedElements().get(0);
        if (object instanceof ICompilationUnit) {
        	project= ((ICompilationUnit)object).getJavaProject();
        } else {
        	project= ((IPackageFragment)object).getJavaProject();
        }

        try {
			final IRunnableWithProgress runnable= new IRunnableWithProgress() {
				public void run(IProgressMonitor monitor) throws InvocationTargetException, InterruptedException {
					try {
				        List<IResource> result= exclude(getSelectedElements(), project, monitor);
				        selectAndReveal(new StructuredSelection(result));
					} catch (CoreException e) {
						throw new InvocationTargetException(e);
					}
				}
			};
			fContext.run(false, false, runnable);
		} catch (final InvocationTargetException e) {
			if (e.getCause() instanceof CoreException) {
				showExceptionDialog((CoreException)e.getCause(), NewWizardMessages.ExcludeFromBuildathAction_ErrorTitle);
			} else {
				JavaPlugin.log(e);
			}
		} catch (final InterruptedException e) {
		}
	}

	private List<IResource> exclude(List<?> javaElements, IJavaProject project, IProgressMonitor monitor) throws JavaModelException {
		if (monitor == null)
			monitor= new NullProgressMonitor();
		try {
			monitor.beginTask(NewWizardMessages.ClasspathModifier_Monitor_Excluding, javaElements.size() + 4);

			List<CPListElement> existingEntries= ClasspathModifier.getExistingEntries(project);
			List<IResource> resources= new ArrayList<IResource>();
			for (int i= 0; i < javaElements.size(); i++) {
				IJavaElement javaElement= (IJavaElement) javaElements.get(i);
				IPackageFragmentRoot root= (IPackageFragmentRoot) javaElement.getAncestor(IJavaElement.PACKAGE_FRAGMENT_ROOT);
				CPListElement entry= ClasspathModifier.getClasspathEntry(existingEntries, root);

				IResource resource= ClasspathModifier.exclude(javaElement, entry, project, new SubProgressMonitor(monitor, 1));
				if (resource != null) {
					resources.add(resource);
				}
			}

			ClasspathModifier.commitClassPath(existingEntries, project, new SubProgressMonitor(monitor, 4));

        	BuildpathDelta delta= new BuildpathDelta(getToolTipText());
        	delta.setNewEntries(existingEntries.toArray(new CPListElement[existingEntries.size()]));
        	informListeners(delta);

			return resources;
		} finally {
			monitor.done();
		}
	}

	@Override
	protected boolean canHandle(IStructuredSelection elements) {
        if (elements.size() == 0)
            return false;

        for (Iterator<?> iter= elements.iterator(); iter.hasNext();) {
			Object element= iter.next();
			if (element instanceof IPackageFragment) {
				IPackageFragment fragment= (IPackageFragment)element;
				if (ClasspathModifier.isDefaultFragment(fragment))
                    return false;
				if (ClasspathModifier.isInExternalOrArchive(fragment))
					return false;
			} else if (element instanceof ICompilationUnit) {
			} else {
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	}

}

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I ended up preparing for my advanced Talmud class with Pixel as Havruta. It might have been easier to study on my own, but she left me no choice; she sat on the arm of my chair and read over my shoulder.
"Pet the cat," said Pixel. I shifted the heavy volume to free up my cat-petting hand.
Hmmm… But why would R' Meir think that two people who can't even agree on who owes how much to whom are suddenly going to agree on the third judge?
Gemara: "The sages rule that the two judges together choose the third judge".


it up to get the ware out.
Has been working for about 4 years now.
Statistics show that 99.9% of criminals have toenails.
I don't care if the elements don't work.
don't care if the elements don't work.
Thanks, Cathi. That sounds like a great idea! I may do just that.
> it up to get the ware out.
> Has been working for about 4 years now.
>I live in Peterborough, Ontario and can drive about an hour in any direction.
>Looking for a small, old electric kiln to convert into a RAKU kiln. So I don't care if the elements don't work.


Have the Australians lost the plot by naming their new New South Wales wine region 'New England'?
The winemakers of Australia's most recently declared geographic indication (GI), New England Australia, were unwilling partners in the adoption of the name New England Australia . The region has been called New England f or 200 years or so (much of the rolling countryside has an English feel to it), and the original proposition was to simply use the historical name. However, it was suggested that objections could be raised from places as far afield as New England in the US and, simply to put the matter beyond doubt, the word "Australia" was added, making the name a seeming absurdity.
Not sure about losing the plot ... perhaps it's more a case of not focusing on the bigger issues . Whil e regional development is a natural progression for Australia and innovation is important, this does appear to be gimmicky (whil e I know it is a named area) and I fear that's the way the consumer will see it . And they have yet to be properly introduced to the more established cool -climate regions. Come on Oz, get stuck into the key issues and restore Australia's competitive advantage - put real value back into the category and tell us, are you over- or under-stocked with wine? That message is very confused .
It's actually named after the New England Highway which has been around as an alternative route into Queensland for over a century. The name is not unattractive and certainly memorable. It seems obvious the agenda is not to steal any thunder from the collection of viticulturally challenged north east US states. In many respects, Australia is still in the throes of addressing the issue of state regionality. We are probably some way off being able to use a defined new region to proactively market its wines here in the UK, but let's not forget this will be more significant for the important domestic market .
I think it is charming and deeply flattering that the Australians are attempting to ride on the coat-tails of English wine's reputation and export performance .


Two snowy owls have taken up residence in the courtyards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture building near the Mall, much to the delight of the people who work there.
"I call them Thelma and Louise," says USDA economist Teresa McKeivier, who spotted one of the Arctic birds for the first time on Jan. 8 while looking out a window of colleague Ronald Lord's office.
The USDA's South Building has six interior courtyards.
"I don't know much about owls, but I remembered the snowy owl from four years ago, so I knew what they looked like," McKeivier says, referring to the avian celebrity that wintered in D.C. in 2014.
That snowy owl was part of an irruption — a temporary influx of a species into a region it doesn't normally inhabit. Snowy owl irruptions tend to occur every four or five years, when the birds mysteriously migrate farther south than usual after a population boom. That appears to be happening again this winter, with snowy owls turning up as far south as Texas and North Carolina.
The snowy owl that visited D.C. in 2014 was hit by a bus, rehabilitated in Minnesota and released, and then hit by another vehicle. Thelma and Louise, in comparison, seem to have more street smarts, says Dan Rauch, a wildlife biologist with D.C.'s Department of Energy and Environment. The birds — probably juvenile females — appear fat and happy, and they've found a safe, quiet place to roost, he says.
"Unfortunately, they're in an area where there's not public access, but the people who work there get to see an amazing animal that no one else can see," Rauch says.
That's frustrating for D.C. bird-watchers who have learned about the USDA owls from eBird, an online database where Lord has been reporting his regular office-window sightings. Some birders have taken to staking out the USDA building at dusk in the hopes of spotting the creatures as they head out for their evening hunt.
One such owl enthusiast is Scott Stafford, 39, a freelance computer programmer. On Jan. 26, he rounded up his wife and two kids and drove from their home in Friendship Heights to Southwest D.C. in the hopes of seeing the birds. They walked around in the early-evening cold for about an hour, craning their necks and squinting at rooftops.
Unfortunately, Stafford's kids didn't get to see the owl. If the family decides to try again, they'll have to act fast: Rauch says the owls will probably return to the Arctic this month.


Rafting, quad biking adventures, horse riding, mountain biking and more in Hazyview in the Lowveld Legogote region.
Induna Adventures, in the Sabie River Valley outside Hazyview, is a one-stop shop for off-road, river, rope and team building activities. The natural splendour of the river and forest provides the perfect playground for those keen to try wall climbing and ziplining, amongst many others. Induna Adventures has more than 14 services on offer, ranging from off-road motorcycling to abseiling, paintball and archery. Activities can run simultaneously to cater for individuals or small and big groups, making Induna Adventures a fantastic team building destination.
Wonderful experience. Will definitively do it again. ... - Petrie P. Wessels.
Book things to do at Induna Adventures.
Find the best things to do at Induna Adventures.
What people say about Induna Adventures.
Wonderful experience. Will definitively do it again.
Thanks for the awesome experience, we will definitely be visiting you again for some activities. The people are very friendly, and the quads was in good condition.
Awesome experience with super friendly staff. Beautiful scenery.


When my brother talks about the right way to grill pork ribs, I'm pretty sure he's talking about how they make it here in the United States. These Cambodian-style spareribs don't follow any of those rules of barbecue pork ribs — they're marinated in a combination of soy sauce, ginger, garlic, fish sauce, honey, sugar, salt and pepper; cooked over the open hardwood charcoal flames; and dipped into salt-and-pepper lime sauce. They may not be American ribs, but they're damn tasty.
Grill up some ears of corn and make a Mexican-style charred corn salad and you've got an international fusion dinner with flavors that blend quite well, considering both dishes share fresh lime juice as a primary flavor component.
Nory gets a grilled shelled corn cob.
The spareribs follow this Ginger and Honey Baby Back Ribs recipe on Epicurious. Obviously we swapped spareribs in in place of the baby back ribgs, and the grilling occurred on a standard American Weber charcoal barbecue. Even though we didn't get the heat right, and over-charred one side, the ribs held up quite well.
The salad is adapted from the Charred and Raw Corn with Chile and Cheese recipe in July's Bon Appétit, swapping out the red chile for a whole jalapeño, using three ears of corn instead of four, and incorporating feta instead of Cotija. Heat up some tortillas and toss the leftovers (assuming there are any) with black beans, and you'll also have copacetic lunchtime tacos.
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I want to try this recipe on my smoker. I bet a 7 hour slow smoke would give it a little something extra and not Americanize it at all. And that honey should add a nice savory bark to the outside.
Let me know how it turns out if you do smoke them – maybe you can write up "Cambodian-style Spareribs, Part 2"!


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Ava Aslani
Ava grew up in Toronto, where she earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics from York University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. In 2010, the mountains and the ocean drew her to the west coast and she moved to Vancouver, where she obtained her law degree at the University of British Columbia.
Upon completing law school, Ava articled at the Vancouver office of one of Canada's largest national firms, where she gained invaluable experience in a variety of business law matters. She eventually moved to the Okanagan to be closer to the outdoors and operated her own practice for six years. This experience gave Ava a unique perspective into the life of a small business owner, allowing her to understand and truly empathize with her entrepreneur clients.
Ava has developed a focus in corporate commercial law, advising owner-managed private businesses on corporate structuring and governance, debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, asset rollovers, and other tax-driven corporate reorganizations. Ava has also developed a niche working with technology startups and digital entrepreneurs. She provides strategic and practical advice to emerging and growth-stage companies, keeping in mind the specific needs and growth cycle of startups. She also advises social media influencers, content creators, and freelancers, helping them develop a strategic plan to build their brand, grow their business, and protect their intellectual property.
Ava is trained in bachata, salsa, and Latin-ballroom dance and has been dancing for nearly 20 years. She enjoys the beautiful outdoor playground that British Columbia has to offer by skiing, rock climbing, camping, biking, kayaking, and paddleboarding—all with her young daughter and Australian Shepherd puppy in tow. She also enjoys traveling and has traveled in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America. She's looking forward to checking Antarctica off her list soon!
Email: aaslani@fhplawyers.com
by Ava Aslani
Startups Should Hire a Lawyer Sooner Than Later
January 19, 2023 When to hire a lawyer and why? Every startup is faced with these dilemmas and decisions, but it is always better—and cheaper—to be proactive rather than reactive with regard to legal work. Associate Ava Aslani explores the pros of hiring a lawyer sooner than later and, ideally, from Day 1 of the incorporating process.
Rules to Remember for Online Giveaways
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The 33 MW Wesley-Ciskei wind project, selected recently as part of the enlarged fourth bid window under South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), will be the first to be developed in partnership with land owners and farmers in the former Ciskei Homeland area of the Eastern Cape.
In early June, the Department of Energy (DoE) extended the allocation to a further 13 solar photovoltaic and wind projects with a collective nameplate capacity of 1 084 MW. The allocation was additional to the 13 round-four projects selected in April with a combined capacity of 1 121 MW.
The Wesley-Ciskei project will be jointly developed by not-for-profit organisation Just Energy, initially established by the Bank of America Foundation and Oxfam, and InnoWind, a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, of France.
The project, which is expected to be operational towards the end of 2017, will feature ten wind turbines. InnoWind CEO Martin Webb says it will be the first REIPPPP project developed on community land in a former Homeland, which could "open the door to more renewable-energy projects in some of the less economically developed rural areas".
Just Energy CEO Neil Townsend adds that the project also represents the first time that the organisation's "unique" business model will be deployed – the model is designed to ensure that a substantial portion of project revenues are re-invested back into equity for the local community.
"We started Just Energy with the belief that if clean energy projects were to be distributed around the country, then there was a fantastic opportunity for low-income communities to be involved in the ownership of those projects, so that some of the income created would stay in the local economy and help to build those communities," Townsend explained.
He, therefore, applauds the recognition offered under the REIPPPP for projects with high local ownership, while expressing the hope that the programme will evolve in a way that ensures higher levels of "real project ownership by low-income communities".
South Africa has increased its installed base of wind turbines from eight in 2012 to 294 currently, and the South African Wind Energy Association (Sawea) is advocating that 2 500 turbines be installed by 2020 to lower the risk of load-shedding, increase private generation and diversify the country's coal-dominant electricity mix.
In a short film titled 'Seven amazing facts about wind power in South Africa' released to mark the seventh year that Sawea was commemorating Global Wind Day, the association outlined the technology's socioeconomic and price advantages.
In an associated statement, CEO Johan van den Berg also noted that all the turbines had been "built with private money", with R55-billion invested over the past three years in projects procured under South Africa's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).
Wind and solar photovoltaic projects had emerged as the dominant technologies deployed across the 92 renewables projects procured to date through the REIPPPP. Collectively these had resulted in investment commitments of R193-billion following four bid windows.
Besides the growth in the onshore wind fleet and the associated investments, Sawea also highlighted the ongoing fall in wind tariffs (to around 62c/kWh in the last bid window), with the most recent prices bid said to be 40% cheaper per electricity unit than those associated with the Medupi coal-fired power station, which was still being constructed.
"Wind power in 2014 saved more money than it cost: it was cash positive by R300-million (that's cash benefit for Eskom directly) and it avoided R800-million worth of unserved energy," Van den Berg asserted, calculating that wind energy enabled South Africa to avoid 117 hours of load-shedding last year.
Also stressed in its statement, and the associated video clip, was the R7-billion already allocated by wind developers to socioeconomic development projects and the 19 414 person-year jobs created in the construction and operation of the wind farms built over the past three years.
The Global Wind Energy Council, meanwhile, used the day to emphasise that wind energy had become "mainstream" and was one of the fastest growing industrial sectors in the world, attracting $100-billion in investment in 2014.
It also argued that wind's falling costs had resulted in more corporates adopting the technology to power their "factories, operations and data centres".
"As businesses become increasingly aware of the progress in technology and falling costs we are seeing a rapid change in investment patterns," Global Wind Energy Council secretary-general Steve Sawyer said.


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As Sanctions Tighten, Iran Gets Squeezed
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Diplomacy and international relations are likely to play a role in the administration's determinations with China especially so long as there is some form of reductions to go along with the significant price squeezing by the Chinese.
"I think the administration is really trying to thread this needle delicately," said Mark Dubowitz, executive director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, who has followed the sanctions program closely. "Between on one hand really forcing Iranian oil off the market and forcing significant discounts on the oil that's being sold, but on the other hand not doing it too aggressively, because in doing so, it would face the possibility of returning to high oil prices we saw a month or two ago."
Both China and India have said they do not support either the EU or U.S. sanctions, and have not asked for a waiver.
For its part, Turkey, which along with South Africa, had recently ramped up its imports of Iranian oil in advance of the looming sanctions, is aware of the coming deadline.
TUPRAS, a private enterprise and Turkey's sole importer of Iranian crude, recently announced it would cut Iranian imports by 20% from the previous year's quantities. Presently, the crude imports from Iran account for 30% of Turkey's total imports, or just over 200,000 barrels a day, a Turkish official told CNN.
The company intends to replace that lost volume with Iran with additional purchases from Libya, the official said.
And because U.S. sanctions target any transactions of Iranian oil processed through Iran's central bank, Iran is facing a hard currency squeeze as more international banks refuse to repatriate any profits of oil sales back to Iran in their national currency, the rial. Iran is essentially being forced to barter and take profits in the form of the currency of the country purchasing the oil.
"Iran can't do anything with (Indian) rupees or (Chinese) yuan except buy Chinese and Indian goods and services that it really doesn't need," Dubowitz said. Without the ability to convert their sales into Iranian currency, and repatriate their profits, "all the oil they sell is going to be useless to them," he said.
Complicating matters even greater for those countries that are permitted to continue their purchases of Iranian oil at reduced rates is the increased difficulty in acquiring maritime insurance because of the sanctions.
With nearly 95% of all maritime insurance being underwritten in Europe, many of those insurers are denying coverage for anything that involves Iranian transactions.
In the absence of insurance, governments themselves would have to step in and guarantee liability on the event of a spill or some other catastrophe. Many Iran watchers expect the insurance sanctions to become particularly troublesome to Iran.
Whether the increasing pressure on Iran has brought about a willingness on its part to consider significant concessions on its nuclear program remains to be seen.
The so-called P5+1 group of the United States, Russia, China, France, Great Britain and Germany will discuss the issue with Iran in the Iraqi capital Wednesday. Most who follow the situation closely are skeptical about any significant announcements by Iran about its nuclear program in the near-term.
But regardless of whatever progress is made, some analysts say the United States should not be hasty in its response.
"I think the temptation which needs to be resisted is not to offer too much sanctions relief too fast," Dubowitz said. "Because this whole system which is being held together by the fear of U.S. penalties is going to quickly unravel, and I think the administration will lose all of the leverage that it so diligently assemble over the past few years."
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10 best guitar tuner apps for Android
Anyone with a stringed instrument will tell you the importance of having a tuner on you at all times. You can do that with these awesome guitar tuner apps!
One of the oldest uses for smartphones was using the microphone to tune your guitar. Granted, it wasn't all that great but it did work in a pinch. These days, guitar tuner apps are far better than they once were as are phone microphones. That has made the task much better. As any stringed instrument player can tell you, it's always good to have a tuner on you. Here are the best guitar tuner apps for Android.
BOSS Tuner
CarlTune
Chromatic Guitar Tuner
Cifra Club Tuner
Fender Guitar Tuner
gStrings
GuitarTuna
Pitched Tuner
Pro Guitar Tuner
Smart Chords and Tools
BOSS Tuner is one of the more versatile guitar tuner apps. It supports the usual array of instruments, including guitar, bass, ukulele, and others. The app also works for other instruments like violin, cello, and even some brass instruments. It features a decent, simple interface, multiple tunings, and audible reference pitches. There is also news about BOSS products if you care about that stuff. The app is completely free with no in-app purchases.
Price: Free / $2.49
CarlTune is a multi-instrument tuner. It works for guitar, violin, viola, flute, cello, bass guitar, ukulele, saxophone, guitalele, mandolin, gayageum, and a few others. That makes it a great option for guitarists who also have some extra instruments on the side. This one includes a colorful, but functional UI with the frequency, octave, note, and more information for effective tuning. Additionally, you can use custom tuning settings and there are some other customizations for musicians. This one is free with advertising or $2.49 for the ad-free version. It works well and it looks good.
Price: Free (with ads)
Chromatic Guitar Tuner is among the most popular guitar tuner apps. It's a simple tuner with a decent interface and good functionality. The app supports guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, violin, and many others. It also includes a digital tuning fork for those who prefer having one. This app does contain advertisements and no way to get rid of them. That's a bit of a bummer. However, it otherwise works pretty well.
Price: Free / Up to $9.99
Cifra Club Tuner is better than it seems. The app supports the main stringed instruments like guitar, bass, and even some weird stuff like the cavaquinho (similar to the ukulele). On top of that, it will tell you to loosen or tighten your strings to get the best tuning. That makes it excellent for beginners. Some other features include a sleek, simple interface, smartwatch support, and more. It's free to download with in-app purchases that go up to $9.99. The free version also has ads, for what it's worth.
Fender Guitar Tuner is one of the basic guitar tuner apps. It does what it sets out to do rather well. It also supports guitar and bass. The app boasts 22 different tunings, an auto-tune mode, and separate tuners for acoustic and electric guitars. There is also a Chromatic mode for freestyle tuning if you prefer that. Otherwise, it's just a basic app with basic tuning tools for guitar players. It's also free with no in-app purchases or advertisements.
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gStrings was one of the first really good guitar tuner apps. It is still really good today. It features a dial-style tuner along with a bunch of customization options. That includes themes, microphone sensitivity settings, and others. It supports almost any stringed instrument you can think of and some non-stringed instruments like the piano. It's simple, it's good, and it's relatively inexpensive. The pro version goes for $3.99. There is a free version you can try out as well.
Price: Free / Up to $12.99
GuitarTuna is a fun little play on words. However, it's also one of the most popular guitar tuner apps. It works with a variety of instruments including some unusual ones like the balalaika. The app also boasts auto-tune, advanced tuning options, and some customization options. Additionally, the app has a basic set of chords and exercises for beginners. It's a great app for beginners and intermediates especially. The actual tuning portion is should be good enough for all but the pickiest guitar players.
Pitched Tuner is a stylish, effective guitar tuner app. This one features two modes, an instrument tuner and a chromatic tuner. The instrument tuner is customizable so you can tune EADGBE as usual or something different like drop D (DADGBE). It also works for most stringed instruments. It uses the traditional needle-and-dial style of tuning. The app worked well in our testing and the pro version is inexpensive as well. It's a good overall option.
Pro Guitar Tuner is another popular guitar tuner app. This one also has a website. That means you can tune on your computer as well. It's a chromatic tuner. Thus, it supports most stringed instruments and several non-stringed instruments. It also boasts above-average accuracy, The interface looks nice. The app is also fairly simple to use. The free version contains advertising while the pro version does not. Additionally, the free version only allows standard tuning. That should be good enough to test the app to see if you want the pro version.
Price: Free / $3.83 per year / Additional in-app purchases
Smart Chords and Tools is a decent all-in-one app. It boasts tuning support for a bunch of different instruments, including guitar, bass, banjo, ukulele, and others. Additionally, the app contains a bunch of chord, arpeggio, scale, and fretboard charts. There is even a metronome with up to 300 BPM for practicing. This makes it a great choice for beginner and intermediate guitar players. It tunes your guitar and also teaches you things. This one offers a bunch of add-ons as in-app purchases. Additionally, there is a $3.83 per year subscription with a lot more features. We're usually wary of subscriptions, but $3.83 per year is extremely reasonable.
If we missed any of the best guitar tuner apps for Android, tell us about them in the comments. You can also click here to check out our latest Android app and game lists.
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Eye wrinkle remedies are very popular. People are continuously looking for the newest product to take away the wrinkles. Perhaps this is due to the fact that most will do anything to look younger. Nevertheless, there are plenty of promised solutions to wrinkles. What can you do about yours?
Wrinkles are a normal part of aging. Of course, that does not mean that we need to look our age, right? For those that do wish they could get out of the tell tale wrinkles that happen around the eyes, here are a few solutions to consider in home remedies for eye wrinkles. Do they work? Most are simply enough to give a try to anyway!
Some believe that massaging coconut oil into the area of your skin that is wrinkled, under the eye, will help. Do this before bed each night to see improvement.
Shredded ginger mixed with a bit of honey can be eaten to help improve the skin's wrinkles and reduce the signs of aging.
Pineapple rubbed into the skin and allowed to sit on the skin for several minutes may help to reduce how noticeable wrinkles can be.
Some plastic surgeons suggest using unscented castor oil around your eyes to help reduce those signs of aging. Some even recommend it after surgery.
A less than sweet smelling remedy for eye wrinkles is to place sardines under the eyes for ten to fifteen minutes. Not for those that are faint of fishy smells, but it is supposed to help rather quickly as well.
Not A Fan Of Tips?
For those that may not be a fan of using a variety of home remedies like these on their face, consider the other options that you have. Although there are several reasons why you have wrinkles under your eyes, the end result is that collagen, which is used to fill in the facial area, is lost. When that happens, wrinkles form easily. Although it is difficult to stop wrinkles from happening, you can work on tightening the face and reducing their appearance.
An eye wrinkle home remedy that is much easier to take is to consume the right diet. Eating a diet that is rich in antioxidants can greatly improve the health of your skin. These wash away the "bad stuff" in your body and allow cells to function better and much more successfully. That helps to keep blood circulating and keeps your skin's cells hydrated and plump looking. Try to consume more fruits and vegetables that are rich in color as these contain the most nutrients for health.
Eye wrinkle remedies, whether homemade or not, will help to reduce the presence of wrinkles. Although we can not stop the signs of aging, we can make them a bit better through these tips.


Start NOW to assemble your references and resources for answering the 100 questions of the First Annual John H Watson Canonical Treasure Hunt.
Read the new page devoted to the Treasure Hunt. All of the Rules, Resources and Directions have been listed for your information.
If you don't have some of the references or resources, it is perfectly okay to call on other Society members or other Sherlockians and Watsonians for assistance with research. Ours is a collegial Society and so are other Sherlockian clubs and organisations. If we work together, we strengthen the Society as a whole.
Note: The document on the Treasure Hunt page is only a test document. It will be replaced by the Treasure Hunt questions at noon (Pacific), August 1, 2013.
Please consider working with a student and mentoring them in Canonical Scholarship by assisting them with the Treasure Hunt. Any success with this historic quiz could create a future, life-long Watsonian and Sherlockian and a new generation of enthusiasm.
When I opened the test document, I found it was a newer version of word that my computer doesn't support. When you post the questions, will you do so in a compatible document? (When you go to save, find the option that says "save as Word 97-2003 document") Thanks!
Will do! Thanks for that suggestion. I know several of our members are using the 97-2003 version. Appreciate it.
Sorry, I did not see this earlier. It is available on disk from Tin Dispatch Box.


In cold winter climates, only a very small selection of succulents will overwinter outdoors and grow tall enough or trail long enough to obscure the planters.
In warmer winter climates, this palette is broadened and very distinctive green wall plantings with low water needs are possible. Similarly, there are a number of succulent selections that thrive well indoors in all climates.
For inspiration, we have added project examples to show the design flexibility of the LiveWall system when planted with succulents.


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No Reserve: 1964 Mercedes Benz Fintail Wagon
This 1964 Mercedes Benz Fintail Wagon (chassis 1100001207063) was built by the custom coachbuilder Binz, and is based on a W110 190C fintail sedan platform. The original 4-cylinder engine was replaced with a 6-cylinder unit out of a 230 that is said to run and shift very well. The Beige Gray paint has a military feel to it in its blandness, but is still serviceable, and works on this curious high-roof body. The 15″ wheels and caps, however, are the perfect touch. Find this one here on eBay in Portland, Oregon with no reserve.
Cars that were supplied to Binz from Mercedes were painted in primer only, as indicated by the paintwork code, and the car was built for the US market. The car is described as having driver quality paint, although the seller points out that the driver's fender shows some chips and scrapes, as well as some areas of mismatched paint. Rust is limited to a small area on the wheel arch, while the rest of the car appears very intact. The 15″ painted steel wheels and hubcaps look fantastic, and the factory installed Webasto sunroof is said to work well, and is watertight.
The spacious and airy greenhouse reflects a standard but clean 190C interior, with early round style horn ring on the ivory steering wheel, and the dash is without cracks or splits. The original Europa TG radio is in place, and is said to have good sound. The horn and clock are the only non-op items listed, and shouldn't take much effort to get working again. The back seat folds down to reveal considerable cargo space, and shows tidy carpeting that was previously replaced, but is now showing a bit of age.
The 6-cylinder 230 engine was installed by the 2nd owner, and should be a substantial improvement over the original M121 4-pot unit. The seller indicates the engine prefers a brief warm-up period before driving, but it is said to shift well, brakes well, runs cool and handles nicely. All mechanical maintenance should be relatively straightforward, with parts readily available. Any trim or body repairs might be the larger issue with these cars; however, Binz is still in business today, and should be a good place to start.
We'd be tempted to mention adding things like a 5-speed Getrag, a more aggressive suspension, or even a different wheel / tire combo, but this one looks just right as it is.


Danish Aerospace Company ApS, (DAC) has achieved AS9100 Aerospace certification, and has thereby entered an exclusive club.
DAC has through 2016 and the beginning of 2017 worked hard on the development and upgrading of its quality management system to the AS9100 standard. The work concluded in 2017 with the actual certification, where after DAC entered the relatively small group of companies (both globally and nationally) with this certificate.
In the beginning of 2016, the management at DAC decided that the company should initiate the process of evolving its quality management system, so that it would live up to the equirements from the internationally recognized AS/EN9100 standard.
The AS9100 quality standard is the de-facto standard for the worlds companies within the aerospace/space field, and is an extension of the widely used ISO9001 standard – which many Danish companies has. AS9100 contains some of the most stringent requirements for quality management.
In the end of 2016, DAC went through the first and initial audit, where the internationally accredited certification body, Bureau Veritas, was in charge of the evaluation. In January 2017 the second audit, wherein the complete system was scrutinized, was conducted, and finally in March of 2017 the last audit was completed, where after DAC officially entered the small group of Danish AS9100 certified companies.
Globally there are around 17.000 verified AS9100 companies, while the number in Denmark is only 14. Additionally, it is not all companies which have been certified in the full standard, as it is allowed to skip certification in parts which are not within the company's scope of activities.
At DAC, activities exist within both design and manufacturing of equipment, and it is therefore imposed on DAC to be certified in all parts of the standard. DAC is the 9th company in Denmark certified in this manner.
Certification is an expression of the company's wish and obligation to work in a quality-minded fashion, to be tenacious in trying to understand the requirements of its customers, and most importantly of all – to continually evaluate its own effort and improve it.
At the same time, AS9100 certification gives the opportunity to enter into new contracts, be part of consortiums and be a sub-contractor for not only the space-industry, but also the aerospace-industry, where especially Boeing and Airbus are leading in the definition of the standard, such that they via stringent requirements can expect uniformity from its suppliers.
"The official AS9100 certification is a very important step in the development of the company. Even though we have delivered and sent over 3 tons of equipment into space, it is important that we continue to improve ourselves. AS9100 is helping to ensure that we always are ahead of the curve in regards to our methods, processes and documentation. The qualification also gives us the opportunity to sign new contracts within especially the aerospace-industry in the future." – says Thomas A. E. Andersen, CEO at Danish Aerospace.


Today with version dmodule 0.12, this is first public dmodule release.
The welcome post at samp-forums has been mode, so lets see how you guys like it.
It alredy has dini and dutils included in latest version.


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Bethenny Frankel Separating from Husband Jason Hoppy
Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy have called it quits after two years of marriage, according to Us Weekly.
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"This was an extremely difficult decision that as a woman and a mother, I have to accept as the best choice for our family," Frankel told the magazine. "We have love and respect for one another and will continue to amicably co-parent our daughter who is and will always remain our first priority. This is an immensely painful and heartbreaking time for us."
The former Real Housewives of New York City star added on Twitter: "I am heartbroken. I am sad. We will work through this as a family."
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Frankel and Hoppy met in late 2008 before exchanging vows on March 28, 2010, an event which was broadcast during Season 1 of Frankel's Bravo reality series Bethenny Getting Married. Together, the couple have a 2-year-old daughter, Bryn.
According to the magazine, the couple's relationship has become strained after an increase in fighting, mainly over Hoppy's lack of career ambition.
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Reports about Frankel's marriage ending have been circulating for months, but the reality star previously denied any plans to separate or divorce.
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What's this under the non-specific holiday tree? It says to open it right now!
This week Dan and Mikey play the role of geek t-shirt designer and combine Harry Potter with Breaking Bad to build a rowdy gang of super-thugs wielding a mixture if alchemy, blackpowder and eldritch power.
Mikey had an interview with a vampire so this week Dan and Tim talk about assassin's guilds. Who they are, what they want and the people who run them. Dan sounds funny because he's sick, and he doesn't have the energy to finish this blurb.
In the last episode before Tim comes back from the US and probably give out to us; Dan and Mikey do a Villain Squad. They go through the entire Player's Handbook to build rival parties to oppose your adventurers.


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Con la nazionale Under-17 ha conquistato il terzo posto nel campionato mondiale di categoria 2014.

Biografia
Ha intrapreso un corso di laurea in ingegneria biomedica.

Nel febbraio del 2023, ha ricevuto l'eBay Values Award, premio istituito dalla stessa azienda insieme alla FIGC e all'Università Bocconi di Milano e assegnato alle calciatrici di Serie A distintesi per il loro comportamento dentro e fuori dal campo.

Carriera

Club
Francesca Durante si avvicina al calcio grazie alla passione del padre che all'età di sei anni la porta con sé a vedere una partita del campionato di Serie A, Sampdoria-Bologna. Nasce così la passione che inducono i genitori ad iscriverla ad una scuola calcio e dove affina la propria tecnica giocando in squadre miste, prima in difesa o centrocampo, poi nel ruolo di portiere che non abbandonerà più, fino ai 14 anni, età limite consentita alle ragazze da regolamento federale per giocare nelle formazioni miste.

Durante decide quindi di continuare l'attività agonistica sottoscrivendo un accordo con la Sarzanese, club ligure con sede a Sarzana, che le dà l'opportunità di giocare nelle formazioni giovanili interamente costituite da ragazze. Le prestazioni offerte convincono la società a inserirla in rosa nella formazione titolare già al suo primo anno, contribuendo alla promozione della squadra dalla Serie C Liguria, allora terzo livello del campionato italiano di calcio femminile, alla Serie A2 nazionale.

La stagione 2012-2013 la vede titolare a 16 anni, scendendo in campo sotto la direzione del mister Di Memmo 21 volte su 22 partite nella stagione regolare e nei 2 incontri di play-out, contribuendo con le sue parate ad evitare la retrocessione delle rossonere.

Nel calciomercato estivo 2013 viene contattata dalla Scalese, neopromossa in Serie A, che sta cercando di rinforzare l'organico per competere alla sua prima stagione al massimo livello del campionato italiano offrendole il posto di terzo portiere delle titolari Antonella Frediani e Silvia Barsotti. Durante accetta ma trova poco spazio in campionato, scendendo in campo solamente in sei occasioni con uno score negativo di 26 reti subite, contribuendo solo marginalmente alle sorti della squadra che, chiudendo all'ultimo posto con 10 punti realizzati, non riesce a impedire la sua retrocessione al termine della stagione 2013-2014.

Nell'estate 2014 Durante coglie l'opportunità offertale dal Firenze per continuare a giocare in Serie A come vice della giapponese Miku Matsubayashi.

Ceduta nel 2020 al Verona, nel luglio 2021 si è trasferita all'.

Nazionale
Nel novembre 2015 è nella lista delle 22 atlete convocate dal commissario tecnico Antonio Cabrini per la doppia amichevole che la nazionale italiana ha disputato il 3 dicembre a Guiyang e il 6 dicembre a Qujing con la Nazionale cinese. In quell'occasione fa il suo debutto tra i pali nella seconda partita, rilevata da Sabrina Tasselli al 46', subendo la rete del parziale 0-1 per la Cina siglata all'35' da Ren Guixin, incontro poi terminato per 2-0 per le asiatiche.

Inizialmente convocata da Cabrini in occasione del "Torneo Internazionale Manaus 2016", in programma dal 7 al 18 dicembre 2016, con le partite contro ,  e , viene successivamente sostituita da Alessia Gritti.

Viene convocata dalla CT Milena Bertolini per l'Algarve Cup 2022, scendendo in campo come titolare nel secondo match contro la Norvegia, vinto dall'Italia per 2-1, nel quale si distingue soprattutto nel finale bloccando due contropiedi scandinavi con una coraggiosa uscita fuori area ed una gran parata .

Statistiche

Cronologia presenze e reti in nazionale

Palmarès

Club

Fiorentina: 2016-2017

Fiorentina: 2016-2017, 2017-2018

Fiorentina: 2018

Individuale
Gran Galà del calcio AIC: 1
Squadra dell'anno: 2021

Note

Collegamenti esterni

Calciatrici della Nazionale italiana