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Authors: Shelley Freydont
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BOOK: Cold Turkey
"Hmmph." Edna wiped her mouth with a napkin decorated with an embroidered turkey in the corner. "He generally does, but he takes his own good time about it. Corinne won't be happy if she has to put them up until he finishes with whatever he's looking for. Her rooms are reserved through New Year's and beyond."
"Then let's hope things are wrapped up quickly."
"I don't know what this town's coming to." Ida leaned over and patted Liv's knee. "Not that it has anything to do with you."
"Of course not," Edna said. "Once you start things in motion like becoming a successful tourist town, you can't stop it. And the bigger you get, the bigger the problems. Next thing you know, we'll be having to get our own police department."
"Perish the thought," Ida said. "Bill Gunnison is good enough for us."
"But he has to take care of the whole county."
"I'm working on hiring an outside security team," Liv said.
"That will be good," said Miss Ida. "Oh, before I forget. I told Corinne if she had any more trouble to call you."
"Me?" Liv said so loudly that Whiskey jumped up from where he was lying on the floor and came to stand beside her.
"Well, not for legal things, but for suggestions on how to handle unruly guests."
"Um . . ."
"Because you have experience with people getting out of line and acting out," Edna interjected. "I believe that's what Ida meant."
"I'm always glad to help, but I think she would be better off calling the sheriff's department."
"Let's hope it doesn't come to that," Edna said. "Now, you don't give it another thought. I think we've bothered you enough. You just go get a good night's sleep and don't worry about a thing."
"I think I will. It's been a busy day." Liv put her cup down and stood. Whiskey headed for the door. He had been perfectly behaved during tea, no begging, no pitiful looks—at least none that Liv had noticed. But he was ready for his dinner. And Liv was ready for bed.
As soon as they were outside, Whiskey headed for a pile of leaves that covered the curb, waiting to be picked up and composted by the town. He burrowed through until all Liv could see was a volcano of dried leaves and a wagging white tail. He came out the other end covered with twigs and leaves, shook violently, and trotted up the driveway to their rented carriage house.
Liv followed more slowly, already stiff from the race and her jog to the cannery. Which reminded her of the importance of stretching and warming up—though really, she didn't go chasing developers every day.
A hot bath was in order, then supper and bed. It was already getting dark, though it was still late afternoon. That didn't matter; early to bed, early to rise, and she had a feeling she'd need all her energy and brainpower in the next few days.
It was eight o'clock when she pulled the covers up and settled down for a long sleep. It was eight twenty-five when her cell phone rang.
"No-o-o-o," she cried and put the pillow over her head. Took it off. She'd just look. It might be an emergency. If she didn't recognize the number she would let it go to voice mail.
Caller ID read Lakeside Inn.
Liv bolted upright and grabbed her phone. "Hello?"
"Liv, is that you? It's Corrine Anderson over at the Inn. Miss Ida said it would be okay if I called you if I needed help. But I think there's something you should know."
"I'm listening, Corrine. What is it?"
"They're in the bar, the three of them. Bill just left after telling them the news. They got really mad. Said they were going to sue the town and the Events Office."
"That's what they're saying. I thought you'd want to know."
"They look like they've settled in for the night. If you just happened to come over for dinner, you could learn something."
"Not a bad idea." They didn't know she was the event coordinator. She might pick up on something that would help the town or Bill.
"And they reserved a room for the wife of the dead man. Mrs. . . . Bonhoff. She's coming in tonight. Oh, Liv, this is just a mess. What should I say to her? What if she blames us all for her husband's death?"
Liv was out of bed. "Save me a table. I'm on my way." She hit speed dial.
"Buttercup Coffee Exchange."
"BeBe, it's Liv. I need you to have dinner with me at the Inn."
"That sounds ominous."
"It is, kind of. Can you close early? We need to do some spying."
"I'm turning off the steamer now. Pick me up in ten. I'll be waiting out front."
Liv hung up, threw off the covers. Whiskey looked up from his doggie bed, started to get to his feet. "At ease, troops. I have to go out, but you can sleep. Lucky dog."
She pulled on jeans and a hand-knit sweater and stuffed her tired feet into clogs. When she pulled up outside the Coffee Exchange, the Closed sign was on the door and BeBe was already outside.
BeBe was all curves, thirtysomething, half country girl and half urban entrepreneur, and Liv's best friend in town. She was always ready for fun or adventure. She jumped in and Liv took off.
"Okay, bring me up to speed."
In the five minutes it took to drive to the Inn, BeBe went from openmouthed astonishment, to sympathy, to outrage. "They can't sue Celebration Bay. I've never heard of anything so absurd. Ooh. That makes me fighting mad."
"No fighting," Liv said. "Act nonchalant. We're just two girls out for a burger."
"And if they happen to want to buy us a drink . . ." BeBe smiled broadly and shrugged.
"We'll be very careful not to tip our hand."
Liv pulled into an empty parking space near the entrance and they went inside. Then Inn not only had a three-star restaurant but a bar that served the best burgers in town.
As soon as they stepped into the softly lit lobby, they were greeted by Corinne Anderson, who owned the Lakeside Inn with her husband, Walter. She was fashion-model thin, dressed in a twin set and tweed skirt, and wore sensible shoes as befitted the hostess of a country inn. Her hair was pulled back in a neat twist, though a few stray strands flew around her face as she hurried to greet Liv and BeBe.
"Thank goodness you came." She motioned them to the back of the lobby. "I put them in a booth halfway down the room and saved you a table close by where you could hear what they're saying without them seeing you."
Liv didn't try to dissuade her from thinking that they were here to spy on the three remaining partners. Liv was curious, yes, and she might be able to overhear something that they wouldn't tell Bill, but she was purely on a fact-finding mission. She needed to keep tabs on what was happening and how it impacted the town and its festivals.
If Max Bonhoff's death really led to a lawsuit, she wanted to be prepared.
"They don't even seem sad about his death," Corinne continued. "They're so busy talking about what they can get out of it. At the town's expense. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't kill the man themselves, the way they're carrying on."
Raucous laughter erupted from the bar, punctuating her statement.
Liv hadn't even thought about the motives the partners might have for wanting Max out of the picture. He was obviously a gambler and unreliable. What had Pudge said?
. If Max was really the weak link, they might have wanted to get rid of him, though murder seemed a bit extreme. On the other hand, who else would be able to lure him into the woods?
Liv took a calming breath. She didn't know why she was nervous. She'd stood behind many a door or potted palm while clients talked about things they shouldn't talk about even in front of the help. It was all in a day's work for a successful event planner.
Trying to trap a killer wasn't that far from running an event when you thought about it. Only this event had already occurred; now it was time to go after payment.
She turned to BeBe. "Ready?"
BeBe's eyes were bright with anticipation. She nodded vigorously. "This is so exciting."
Liv smiled through gritted teeth. "This is just a fact-finding dinner. Do not engage."
BeBe looked mildly disappointed. "Okay."
"Good luck." Corinne led them through a door on the left of the entrance and into the dark wainscoted bar.
Corinne led them to a table close to the booth where the three men sat, Joe and Eric on one side, Pudge on the other. Joe was slouched in the corner, either extremely relaxed or a bit drunk. "Yeah, but what's in it for us?"
Eric was sitting bolt upright. "We can't do anything until Eileen gets here."
Corinne set two menus on a table close to but mostly out of sight of the men in the booth. She pulled out a seat facing the men and motioned Liv to sit down.
Liv smiled reassuringly and sat. Liv had easily heard Eric's statement about Eileen, who Liv surmised was Max's wife, now widow.
They had just ordered two pinot noirs when Eric called out, "Hey, miss, three more of the same over here."
Corinne jumped. "I can't wait until they're out of here," she whispered. "I'll be back in a minute to take your order," Corinne said stiffly and hurried over to replenish the men's order.
BeBe leaned across the table. "She sure seems upset."
Liv nodded. She would be too if she had to put up with those three. The only thing that could be worse was having to put up with Max, too, and now his wife. She changed the subject. "So how was work today?"
BeBe looked confused for a second, then dawning awareness took over. She winked. "Oh, you know, about the usual. Well, there was this one lady who wanted . . ." She started on a convoluted story while Liv checked out the other patrons.
There were a few occupied tables and booths, though most of the Inn diners would be in the main dining room. Several young couples sat at one end of the long wooden bar that ran parallel to the booths. Two men sat with a bar stool between them, talking with the bartender.
At the far end one man sat alone, staring at the bottles lined up against the wall behind the bar. Liv stopped. Squinted in the low light. Groaned inwardly.
"What's he doing here?" She lifted her chin to the far end of the bar.
"Who?" BeBe turned around in her chair. Her head swiveled back and forth, then landed on the last person Liv wanted to see here or anywhere.
BeBe snapped back around in her seat. "Chaz Bristow. Do you think he's on a case?"
"A case of beer, maybe," Liv said. Surely it was a coincidence that he was here at the same time as the developers. He ate here often. Liv knew this because he'd brought her to the bar for dinner once. All the waitresses and barmaids knew him—and made it clear they were glad to see him. He was probably just having dinner tonight. But what rotten luck.
"I wonder if he gets bored running a local paper."
"I don't think he can stay awake long enough to get bored."
BeBe frowned. "I think he's smarter than you give him credit for."
"Oh, I think he's brilliant, just lazy."
As Liv finished her statement, which she hadn't spoken loud enough to be heard beyond the table, Chaz slowly turned his head, zeroed in on her, sighed in slow motion, and even more slowly raised his eyes toward the ceiling in his version of exasperation.
"What?" BeBe turned to look.
Chaz's mouth lifted in a predatory smile and BeBe whipped back around.
"Yikes. He saw us."
Chaz turned back to the bar and continued his vigil of the wall. Liv looked more closely. Not the wall. A mirror. It ran the length of the bar.
A waitress brought their wine. BeBe raised her glass. "Here's to success."
"Absolutely," Liv said and clinked glasses.
"Absolutely not," Pudge echoed from the booth.
Liv and BeBe both froze.
"All that will do is spread ill will. We want people to like us, trust us, invest in the club."
Of course he hadn't overheard them. Another coincidence. BeBe and Liv both relaxed with sighs of relief. They were so not cut out for detecting.
Pudge's voice dropped. BeBe leaned back in her chair so far trying to hear that Liv was afraid it might tip over. Liv leaned toward her. She had no doubt they looked ridiculous. Fortunately no one in the booth could see them, unless Eric was looking across the room and into the mirror. But Liv didn't think he was that smart.
"But, Pudge," Joe said, "we hit them with a suit. Settle out of court. Make a bit on the side."
"And piss them off," Pudge said. "Not smart, Joe."
Eric sat up. "You better wait until Eileen gets here before you make any decisions. She'll own Max's shares now. And she'll have Max's vote."
The couples at the bar took this moment to leave, and amidst talking and laughing and gathering of coats and bags, they drowned out any conversation from the three men.
"I hope they're not driving home," BeBe said as the group wove en masse to the door.
"They're not," the waitress said as she placed their burgers on the table. "Corinne called them a cab. Will there be anything else?"
"No thanks," Liv said, momentarily distracted by the aroma of fire-grilled burger. "This looks delicious." Her stomach growled as she brought the burger to her mouth and took a large bite.
From the corner of her eye, she saw Chaz stand up and toss a few bills on the bar.
Oh great, Chaz was headed their way and Liv had a mouth full of hamburger.
Chaz moved laconically toward them. Liv chewed and swallowed and quickly wiped her mouth, desperately preparing for whatever caustic remark he was about to make and hoping that she would have a fitting comeback.
Damn the man, he was always catching her off guard.
BeBe screwed up her face, her meaning clear:
Now what do we do
Liv smiled back at her. "She really did that? That is so funny."
"Huh?" BeBe looked blank. Then she caught on. "She really did."
They needn't have bothered.
Instead of continuing to their table, Chaz angled off and stopped at the developers' booth.
Liv leaned forward until her sweater brushed her burger.
Chaz caught her eye for the briefest second before he stuck out his hand to Pudge. "Hear you fellas are looking for investors."
Liv's mouth dropped. Investors? How had Chaz learned this? And what was he up to?
She was so shocked that she almost missed Pudge's answer.
"Well, we're pretty much funded, but we left some stock open to give the local populace a chance to make some real money. You know you only get out of a community what you put into it.
"I like your attitude. And it's about time someone started thinking big about this town. Lot of potential here."
"Why, that no good skunk," BeBe said.
Liv brushed her aside as she watched Chaz shake hands with Pudge, then shake hands with Joe. He nodded to Eric, who didn't seem to want to shake hands. Maybe he thought Chaz was horning in where he didn't belong.
"Why don't you have a seat?"
"Don't mind if I do." He pulled up a chair from a nearby table and sat down.
"What's he doing?" BeBe mouthed.
Liv shrugged. She didn't have a clue. Chaz was adamant about keeping things in Celebration Bay quiet. He detested tourism, or anything else that interfered with his quiet lifestyle of fishing, sleeping, and occasionally putting out a newspaper.
But she recognized that "good old boy" persona. He used it on her whenever he wanted to irritate her or get her to do something. She wasn't sure, but it looked like maybe Chaz Bristow was finally coming to the party. Not to invest, but to investigate.
It had to be that. The man was actually investigating.
But why? He'd sworn off real reporting when he'd left L.A., and now he just concentrated on local and fishing news. No one knew why and he didn't say. He'd refused to get involved when Liv had asked him to help find the truth about a murder just a few months before. He turned her down and yet he couldn't stay away. And when Liv had asked him why, he said it was like a compulsion, the need to get to the truth. He didn't want to, but sometimes he couldn't help himself.
That was okay with Liv. She wondered what truth he was looking for tonight.
"Eat up," she told BeBe. "We might have to make a quick exit."
While BeBe ate, Liv strained her ears to hear what the men were talking about. But their voices had become so low and intense, she could only grasp snatches of conversation. She'd have to find out from Chaz later, not that she expected him to willingly share. She'd have to badger it out of him.
A few minutes later Chaz stood. There was handshaking all around except for Eric, who seemed to be sulking. Chaz handed Pudge his business card.
He had a business card? Surely it didn't say investigative reporter. And surely not Chaz Bristow, fishing guide—not if he expected them to believe he was an investor. Liv herself didn't believe it for a second. He was the least likely person in town to want development, other than possibly Henny Higgins.
He nodded to the men and strode toward the exit, not slowing down or even acknowledging Liv's presence as he passed their table.
BeBe widened her eyes at Liv. "Is he really—?"
"No," Liv whispered. "He's up to something." In a louder voice, she said, "I have to go to the powder room." She cut her eyes toward the developers' table.
BeBe nodded; she'd keep tabs on them while Liv was gone.
"I'll be right back." Liv put her napkin neatly on the table and, willing herself not to run out of the room, walked slowly and deliberately toward the exit.
She stepped into the brighter lights of the lobby and saw Chaz leaning against the registration desk.
"Not too obvious," he said drily.
"I don't know what you mean. I'm going to powder my nose."
He guffawed. A classic sound right out of a cartoon.
Liv saw red. She stormed over to him. "What are you doing here?"
"I was having a beer. What are you doing here?"
"Having a hamburger."
"Uh-huh."
"I mean it, Chaz, what are you doing?"
Chaz looked past her toward the entrance to the bar.
Liv couldn't help herself: She looked over her shoulder. No one was coming out of the bar. Of course they weren't.
When she turned back to Chaz, he was grinning at her.
"Grr."
"Cute. Where is your little dog tonight?"
"At home. And he may be little but he knows how to ferret out a rat."
Chaz laughed. "Okay, cease-fire. Just stay out of this. Though I don't know why I bother. You never listen to good advice."
"I do too. I just came because Corinne called and said they were making threats about suing the Events Office. Forewarned is forearmed."
"Yeah right, but if you ask me—"
She didn't have time to ask anything, because the door to the parking lot opened and a tall blond woman swept in wearing an expensive—a really expensive—fur coat. A coat to rival some of Liv's richest Manhattan clients.
She blew past Liv and Chaz without a look, though Chaz was doing enough looking for everybody.
She slammed a perfectly manicured hand down on the bell. "Concierge. Concierge!" she called.
The young man who was manning the desk came out of the back office, rapidly wiping his hands on a paper napkin.
He swallowed his dinner in one large gulp. "Yes, ma'am. Good evening. How may I help you?"
"I have a reservation." She fumbled in what looked like a Chloé satchel purse and brought out an unused Kleenex. She dabbed her eyes. "Mrs. . . . Mrs. . . ." She ended in a sob.
The concierge turned pale. "Mrs. Bonhoff?" he guessed in a quiet voice.
She sniffed and nodded from behind her tissue.
Liv was unmoved. She'd seen this scene played out in the ballrooms of Manhattan. She could spot a fake from down the hall. Chaz, however, was enthralled. Any minute he'd be throwing his tattered army jacket on the floor for her to walk across.
She rolled her eyes at him.
He tried not to smile, but whether because he'd been caught ogling the widow or because the widow was now looking at him, Liv couldn't tell.
The concierge handed her a key. "Can I help you with your luggage?" he said apologetically. Then as an afterthought he said, "Sorry for your loss, ma'am." Which set her off in a paroxysm of grief.
"How did this happen? How can a man be shot running a race to support the poor?"
A table of diners exited the restaurant just as she wailed, "What kind of town is this?"
"It's a nice town, I assure you," the young concierge said, looking around desperately. "I'll get Mrs. Anderson." He practically flew from behind the registration desk and rushed the bar entrance.
Corinne appeared seconds later, holding out both hands to the distracted widow. "Mrs. Bonhoff, I am so sorry for your loss. We will do everything we can to make this sad visit as comfortable as possible. Anything—anything that you need . . ."
"I need a drink."
"Of course. Would you like for me to send it to your room? Or I believe your husband's associates are in the bar."
The Kleenex disappeared. "I'll join them. The comfort of friends . . . their advice . . . I'm sure they've already started reckless endangerment proceedings."
Liv started.
Chaz quelled her with a look.
Corinne cast an anxious look at Liv, then solicitously ushered the widow through the door.
"Amazing how some people can cry without their eyes getting red and puffy or their makeup smearing or their skin turning all blotchy," Liv said under her breath.
"Isn't it?" Chaz said. And put on his jacket.
"Wait. Where are you going?"
"Home. Where you should be."
"Don't you want to know what happens in there?"
"Nope. G'night." He started toward the door.
Liv ran after him. "I don't get you."
He stopped. Gave her his smarmiest expression. "But I'm so easy. Try a little flirtation." And he was gone.
"Grr," she said to the closing door and stormed back toward the bar.
BeBe was beside herself by the time Liv sauntered through the room toward their table. The men had all stepped out of their booth and the widow flung herself at the closest one. Eric winced and staggered back. The woman was a force to be reckoned with. They all stood while she clung to Eric, crying her little crocodile heart out. Though as Liv started to sit down she saw the widow glance quickly at Pudge before starting a new round of tears.
Pudge's back was to Liv so she couldn't see his expression, but she didn't have to. The widow wore the same satisfied expression Liv had seen a society matron give her husband at their daughter's wedding, just as the unsuspecting groom said, "I do."
"OMG," BeBe mouthed as soon as Liv was seated again. "I paid the bill," she whispered.
"Thanks, my treat next time."
Liv shrugged. Eric, who had been holding the widow up in an awkward one-arm hug, finally deposited her in the booth and went to the bar to get her a drink. There was low talking coming from the booth but Liv couldn't hear individual words. They might sit here all night and not learn another thing.
One thing she did know. The talk about suing continued; the partners seemed split on their opinion about what to do. The widow, however, was adamant that the town would pay. Hopefully, the others could talk her out of it. If not, then at least Liv knew what to expect and would figure out how to deflect the suit if it came to that.
But something else had entered her brain. It had been floating around all night but suddenly morphed into an idea the minute she saw that look pass between Pudge and the widow. What if Max hadn't been killed by a misanthropic Henny, or a nearsighted hunter? What if there had been a falling-out among developers? Which still didn't explain why Max was out in the woods when he should have been finishing up the race.
But he had been there, which meant someone else had been there too. Pudge, Joe, Eric? Was it possible there was a meeting, maybe to cut out the others? The killer would have had to plan it in advance. Hide the shotgun before the race. But what had happened to it? As far as she knew, Bill's men hadn't found it. But it wasn't exactly something a man dressed in a running outfit could carry out of the woods without attracting attention. It must still be there, unless the killer had gone back for it later.
Of course, they could have left the way the EMTs came in, by the road that led to the county road. Had Bill widened his search that far?
Liv hadn't seen the men at the award ceremony. Come to think of it, she hadn't seen any of them since Pudge and Joe cut off to the 2K course. Could all of them have been in on it? But why?
And what about the wife? How did she fit into all of this?
Liv didn't know where to begin, but she knew who would. And she'd badger him into helping her come up with a theory if it took all night.
"Let's go, BeBe. I think it's time to call it a night." Liv had a date with a certain recalcitrant newspaper editor that she couldn't put off a minute longer.
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Układ Intel i960 (inaczej 80960) jest mikroprocesorem o architekturze RISC, popularnym w początkach lat 90. jako mikrokontroler przeznaczony do  systemów wbudowanych. Uzyskał on status najlepiej sprzedającego się układu w tej części rynku, rywalizując z chipem AMD 29000. Mimo sukcesu produktu, Intel zaprzestał działań marketingowych na jego rzecz w końcu lat 90., jako poboczny efekt porozumienia zawartego z firmą DEC, w myśl którego Intel otrzymał prawa do produkcji układów StrongARM. Procesor i960 nadal jest stosowany w pewnej liczbie rozwiązań wojskowych.

Pochodzenie układu

Prace konstrukcyjne nad układem i960 rozpoczęły się po klęsce produkowanego na początku lat 90. układu iAPX 432. Układ iAPX 432 miał w zamierzeniu obsługiwać bezpośrednio języki programowania wysokiego poziomu zezwalające na współpracę ze znaczoną i chronioną pamięcią pracującą w trybie "garbage collection", których przykłady to Ada i Lisp, a wszystko to od strony sprzętowej. Przez stopień skomplikowania zestawu instrukcji, implementacji wieloukładowej i innych wad konstrukcyjnych, układ iAPX 432 działał niezwykle wolno w porównaniu do pozostałych ówczesnych konstrukcji.

W roku 1984 firmy Intel i Siemens rozpoczęły współpracę w ramach projektu o nazwie BiiN, mającego doprowadzić do stworzenia wysokopoziomowego, odpornego na błędy i zorientowanego obiektowo systemu komputerowego napisanego w całości w języku Ada. Do projektu przyłączyło się wiele osób związanych z pracami nad i432, zaś nowym architektem głównym został pracownik IBM, Glenford Myers. Założonym przez projekt rynkiem dla rozwiązania BiiN był rynek zastosowań komputerowych wymagających niezawodności, takich jak systemy bankowe, systemy przemysłowe, czy elektrownie atomowe, a architektura systemu opierała się w dużej mierze na założeniach pamięci chronionej zastosowanych przy pracach nad układem i432.

Architektura

By uniknąć problemów z wydajnością, będących zmorą układu i432, architektura centralnego zestawu instrukcji została zaprojektowana jako RISC, lecz w pełni zastosowano ją tylko w wersji i960MX układu. Podsystem pamięci miał szerokość 33 bitów, co oznaczało stosowanie 32-bitowych słów i jednobitowego "znacznika" określającego korzystanie z pamięci chronionej. W wielu aspektach architektura układu i960 odpowiadała projektowi Berkeley RISC, szczególnie w dziedzinie wykorzystywania okien rejestrów i specyficznej dla konkretnych zastosowań ilości jednostek podręcznych przypadających na rejestr podwykonawczy (co pozwalało na szybkie wywoływanie jednostek wykonawczych). Rywalizujący z tą architekturą standard wprowadzony przez Stanford University, którego komercyjną nazwą był MIPS, nie korzystał z takich rozwiązań, lecz polegał na działaniach kompilatora, generujących optymalne wywołania podjednostek wykonawczych i kodu zwrotnego. Inaczej, niż zostało to rozwiązane w procesorach i386 (lecz nadal w zgodzie z większością rozwiązań 32-bitowych), układ i960 korzystał z płaskiej, 32-bitowej, przestrzeni pamięci, nie korzystając z mechanizmów segmentacji pamięci. Architektura układu zakładała również jego wykorzystanie w zastosowaniach superskalarnych, gdzie rozkazy są jednocześnie rozsyłane do więcej niż jednej jednostki procesora.

Wersje układu i960

Pierwsze procesory serii i960 pojawiły się we wrześniu 1985 i w tym samym miesiącu rozpoczęła się ich produkcja, zaś pierwsze działające układy były dostępne od końca tego samego roku. Wysiłki BiiN niestety spaliły na panewce, głównie ze względów marketingowych, zaś układ 960MX pozostał na rynku bez możliwego zastosowania. Myers próbował uratować model, ogłaszając kilka zestawów o zredukowanej w stosunku do oryginalnego pomysłu architekturze. Próbował też nakłonić firmę Intel do dalszej sprzedaży układu i960 (wtedy znanego pod nazwą "P7") jako procesora do zastosowań ogólnych, który mógłby zastąpić model 80286 i 80386, który wszedł w fazę produkcyjną w tym samym miesiącu, co pierwsze układy i960 oraz jako układu do pojawiających się na rynku zastosowań uniksowych opartych na układach architektury RISC, jednym zaś z celów działań miał być Steve Jobs z jego wynalazkiem pod nazwą NeXT. Zewnętrzna i wewnętrzna konkurencja układów intelowskich pochodziła wtedy nie tylko z obozu zwolenników procesora 80386, ale również Intel i860 - jeszcze jednego rozwiązania RISC rozwijanego w tym czasie przez Intela.

Myersowi nie udało się przekonać zarządu Intela o słuszności poparcia dla układu i960 jako procesora ogólnego dla zastosowań uniksowych, ale przed procesorem otworzył się rynek wczesnych wysokowydajnych 32-bitowych  systemów wbudowanych. Architektura pamięci chronionej została uznana za technologię chroniona przez prawa do BiiN, więc nie była wspomniana w literaturze produktu i prowadziła do spekulacji nad przeznaczeniem pewnej liczby nóżek układu i960MC oznaczonych jako "nie połączone", jak też nad wielkością samego układu. Wersja rdzenia RISC pozbawiona jednostki zarządzania pamięcią i FPU została wprowadzona do obiegu pod symbolem i960KA, zaś rdzeń RISC z jednostką zmiennoprzecinkową jako i960KB. Wszystkie te wersje jednak miały identyczną zawartość obudowy układu, różniąc się wyłącznie oznaczeniem.

"Pełna" wersja i960MX nigdy nie była sprzedawana poza zastosowaniami wojskowymi, ale i960MC znalazł zastosowanie w wysokiej klasy zastosowaniach wbudowanych, zaś i960KA stał się udanym tanim 32-bitowym układem sterującym drukarkami laserowymi, jak też wczesnymi terminalami graficznymi i innymi zastosowaniami wbudowanymi. Sukces układu pozwolił na finansowe przeżycie następnych pokoleń rozwiązania, pozbawionych skomplikowanych mechanizmów zarządzania pamięcią.

Układ i960CA, którego premiera miała miejsce w lipcu 1989, był pierwszą pełną implementacją architektury RISC w rodzinie i960. Zawierał zaprojektowany na nowo superskalarny rdzeń RISC oraz nietypową, zintegrowaną z układem adresowalną pamięć podręczną, pozbawiono go jednak jednostek FPU i MMU, gdyż przeznaczony był do wysokowydajnych zastosowań wbudowanych. Układ i960CA uważa się za pierwszy jednoukładowy przykład architektury superskalarnej RISC. Mimo że kontrolery serii C zawierały tylko jedną jednostkę arytmetyczno-logiczną, potrafiły wysłać i wykonać instrukcję arytmetyczną, odwołanie do pamięci oraz instrukcję rozgałęziającą w tym samym czasie. Potrafiły też utrzymać dwie instrukcje w jednym cyklu zegara pod pewnymi warunkami. Pierwsze wersje układu działały z prędkością 33 MHz, Intel zaś w promocji produktu podawał osiąganą przez niego wydajność rzędu 66 MIPS. Mikroarchitektura i960 była rozwijana w latach 1987-1988, zaś jej oficjalne ogłoszenie nastąpiło 12 września 1989. Kolejna wersja chipa, i960CF została wzbogacona o jednostkę zmiennoprzecinkową, nadal jednak nie zawierała jednostki zarządzania pamięcią.

Wycofanie układu

Intel starał się wspierać układ i960 na rynku kontrolerów I/O zgodnych ze standardem I2O, lecz działania te nie przynosiły wymiernych skutków i prace projektowe ostatecznie upadły. Dodatkowo do połowy lat 90. stosunek mocy układu do jego ceny stał się o wiele mniej korzystny, niż w konkurencyjnych układach o nowszej konstrukcji, a Intel nigdy nie zdecydował się na produkcję i960 w wersji o zmniejszonym zapotrzebowaniu na energię elektryczną, która mogłaby być wykorzystywana w systemach zasilanych bateryjnie.

W roku 1990 zespół pracujący nad projektem i960 został przemianowany na "zespół zastępczy" pracujący równolegle do zespołu podstawowego nad następcą procesorów linii i386, szczególnie procesorem P6, który później ujrzał światło dzienne jako układ Pentium Pro. Projekt i960 został oddelegowany do mniejszego zespołu, co skazało go na wymarcie. Jednak układy serii i960 prawdopodobnie są cały czas stosowane w radarach lekkich indyjskich samolotów bojowych HAL Tejas. Włączenie tych maszyn do indyjskich sił powietrznych może nastąpić około roku 2010.

Kontroler i960 wciąż wykorzystuje się w maszynach do gier i zapewne będzie on tam stosowany tak długo, jak długo kontroler i960 będzie znajdować się w sprzedaży. Automaty korzystające z tych układów to "wrzutowce" należące do rodzin Stepper S2000 i Intel i960.

Linki zewnętrzne
 Witryna układów i960 - Intel
 Grafiki układu i960 i jego opisy 0- cpu-collection.de

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Explainer : What's A Fair Price For Professional Translation?
What's a fair price to pay for professional translation? The answer is "it depends". This tutorial will give you a sense of what to expect for different types of work.
Professional translation is generally priced on a per word basis, although a few agencies, such as Straker Translations, price their services on an hourly rate. This makes sense, and compensates translators for the output they produce.
Per word prices for major languages vary widely, from as low as 5 cents per word from highly automated services like Gengo and One Hour Translation, to 30 to 50 cents per word for expert translators who work on a particular subject. 15 to 25 cents per word is pretty standard. (Gengo allows you to request translations at three different quality levels ranging from 5 to 15 cents per word with peer review). Machine translation, of course, is free, but it is generally unusable for publication or business correspondence.
Now let's work these numbers into an approximate hourly rate. This will give you a better idea of what the translator is actually making for different levels of service. A good rule of thumb is that a translator can average about 300 words per hour (they'll spend a significant fraction of their time doing terminology research, not just typing). So that works out to $15 to $150 per hour, minus the translation agency's cut. This is a good reason to work directly with translators if you can manage it, because you can cut out the middleman, and develop a working relationship with the translators you hire.
Rapid delivery : some agencies specialize in extremely fast translation for financial news and other applications, this costs extra.
Peer review : expect to pay an extra 30 to 50% to have translations reviewed and post-edited by another translator.
Rare language pairs : translating from English to major languages is pretty straightforward, as there are efficient markets for translation. Translating to and from less common languages, especially without using English as a bridge language, is more difficult, and therefore usually more expensive.
Domain expertise : if your translators need to be subject matter experts, this will also affect price. For example, a colleague of mine translates financial documents from Japanese to English. He easily makes around $0.50 per word, and his clients are happy to pay because they need the work done correctly.
5 to 10 cents per word : basic translation without peer review or domain expertise, good enough for translating product listings and general purpose content, but be careful.
10 to 20 cents per word : translation by certified professionals, with peer review at the higher price levels.
20 to 50 cents per word : translation to and from rarer languages, or translation with subject matter expertise.
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In January 2018, BIOCAD's infliximab biosimilar was approved in Russia. The approval was based on comprehensive preclinical and clinical data that proved the biosimilarity of infliximab biosimilar and Remicade®.
Rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis affect about 2% of the population worldwide. Infliximab is the active ingredient of the Johnson&Johnson's original drug Remicade®, whichwas one of the top 50 best-selling drugs by global sales in 2016. Infliximab is an inhibitor of the tumor necrosis factor alpha and is typically used as first-line therapy for many immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. In different countries, the cost of the original medicinal product varies from 400 USD to 1500 USD per 100 mg.
Infliximab biosimilar can decrease the treatment cost for rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, bowel inflammatory disease, and other severe autoimmune disorders. Current competitors to Remicade are infliximab biosimilars by Celltrion and Samsung. The total global sales for infliximab (originator and biosimilars) in 2017 were 8 billion USD, with Remicade's share ofabout 78% (6.3 billion USD).
BIOCAD has now completed the international clinical studies of infliximab biosimilar in ankylosing spondylitis and has finished the main phase of the international clinical study in rheumatoid arthritis. All studies were conducted in direct comparison with Remicade®. The therapeutic effects of the BIOCAD's infliximab biosimilar have been shown equivalent to the effectsof the originator, and the safety profiles of two drugs were similar even in the long-term. BIOCAD ran its clinical studies of the infliximab biosimilar in compliance with the most recent international guidelines including the EMA's guidelines on non-clinical and clinical investigation of similar biological medicinal products containing monoclonal antibodies.
Initial estimates suggest that the Russian infliximab biosimilar will enter the global market towards the end of 2018 orin early 2019. India, where the market for infliximab amounted to 42 million USD in 2017, is expected to be the first country to receive shipments. Market analysts predict that in 2018, the Indian market for infliximab may grow to 50 million USD.
Infliximab is the fourth monoclonal antibody biosimilar for which BIOCAD gained a regulatory approval. In 2016–2017, BIOCAD began exporting its bevacizumab, trastuzumab, and rituximab biosimilars to international markets, significantly reducing the cost of cancer treatment for patients in Southeast Asia, North Africa, and Latin America.
Recently, the demand for BIOCAD's products has significantly increased in Vietnam, Sri Lanka, and Morocco. In the near future, BIOCAD will export its products to India, Cuba, and Egypt. BIOCAD already cooperates with partners from over 50 countries in Europe, Asia, Latin America, North and South Africa. The Company is planning to increase the share of its export contracts to 50% from the total contract amount within the next 5 to 6 years.


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Behind the Headlines: Has Trump Gone Full Shlemiel in Planned U.S. Embassy Move to Jerusalem?
... or is he forcing the long-overdue issue of Palestinian statehood front and center?
Promises, promises. Nearly all U.S. presidents of the last thirty years have made campaign promises to move the American embassy in Israel to the contested city of Jerusalem in order to secure the Israel lobby's support. But once in office, none have ever followed through. That is, until now. Last week Trump dropped a matzo ball-encrusted bombshell on Palestinians, the Middle East and much of the whole world when he recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and said that he intends, in fact, to follow through on his promise to move the embassy ... in one or two years.
Was Trump merely making good on a deal he made for campaign funds, and not seeing how it could harm a 'dead in the water' peace process? Or was this decision part of a larger plan to team up with Saudi Arabia and Israel in a plan to topple Iran? On the other hand, Trump might be playing Netanyahu in order to get greater concessions for Palestinians during peace talks later. And how does Trump's Israeli settlement profiting son-in-law Jared Kushner fit into all of this?
Whatever the answers, the Middle East is now, more than ever, riled up with indignation and sees Trump's decision as symbolic of a U.S. choice to effectively end Palestinian aspirations for sovereignty.
Join us this week on Behind the Headlines as we follow this story, Brexit, the ongoing Russiagate Mueller investigation and more. Tune in at 6-8pm CET (4-6pm UTC / 12-2pm EST).
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"The Book of Revelations" was scripted by the Illuminati long ago in the times of great darkness and ignorance following a global catastrophe. The Globalists are following their revisionist Apocalyptic Play down to the last strut and fret in this the final hour.


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Pot, Mushrooms, Guns Seized In Raid Of Illegal Dispensary In North Sacramento – CBS Sacramento
SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) — A months-long investigation into an alleged illegal North Sacramento-area marijuana dispensary has resulted in a large stash of drugs and guns being seized, authorities say.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office says they've been gathering information about the illegal dispensary for the past three months.
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Large quantities of marijuana were soon seen being transported by the initial suspect, detectives say. Surveillance of the operation soon confirmed that there was an illegal pot dispensary being run – complete with armed security – at the site.
A search warrant was soon obtained and detectives raided the place.
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WW2: The Big One	in Postwar, POWs	 May 13, 2016 May 30, 2016 1,352 Words
'Unbroken' Louis Zamperini
Louis Zamperini's face is reflected on the surface of a table as he speaks to reporters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 2011. (Photo by Bill Feig, used by permission of The Advocate.)
When I picked up the office phone and recognized the caller from a Baton Rouge church-supported school, I knew a story pitch was coming. What I didn't expect was the subject.
"Would you like to interview Louis Zamperini?"
Why, yes. Yes. I. Would.
By 2011, Zamperini had already become famous to a new generation because of Laura Hillenbrand's 2010 book, "Unbroken." The folks at Parkview Baptist School were audacious enough to think Zamperini, then 94, would be willing to come and speak to the high school students. Zamperini was gracious enough to fly out from California to do just that.
The public wasn't invited, but Zamperini met with a small group of reporters in a conference room a few steps from sanctuary where he would speak. John Naber, a fellow Olympian (1976, swimming) and fellow University of Southern California alumnus, helped the frail Zamperini negotiate those steps.
But, though, his body was weak and his hearing not what it used to be, Zamperini remained mentally sharp, and independent enough to take issue with Tom Brokaw's famous characterization of himself and his comrades.
"We were not the greatest generation," Zamperini said. "We were the hardy generation. We were overcomers. We had to overcome a lot."
Few overcame as much as Zamperini himself.
Through athletics, he overcame a wayward childhood. Through dogged perseverance, he overcame wartime deprivation and torture. Through faith, he overcame the emotional demons that pursued him from a prisoner of war camp so that he could one day return with a message of forgiveness.
Thanks to Hillenbrand's book and the 2014 movie of the same name, his story is now well-known. Still, it was a delight to hear it from his own lips.
Zamperini's older brother, Pete, fearing Louis was heading toward juvenile delinquency or worse, had encouraged him to pour his energies into running on a track instead of from policeman. It took just one race — one he did not win — to hook him on the idea.
"Coming down the home stretch … I hear the kids at school hollering, 'Come on, Louie,'" he said. "I had no idea anybody knew my name at school. Wow, that stimulated me! I passed the third guy and finished third, and that was like winning a gold medal. It was that recognition that got me really determined to go all out."
Zamperini became a track star, earning a spot on the 1936 U.S. Olympic team. One of Zamperini's roommates for the Olympics was black sprinter Jesse Owens, whose four gold medals gave lie to Adolf Hitler's notions of Aryan supremacy.
"Jesse was just a prince of a guy," Zamperini said. "He was well-loved by everybody, even when Hitler had turned his people against Jews and blacks. Hitler had come into the stadium, and, of course, it was mandatory that his people stand up and give him a welcome. When Jesse came into the stadium he got twice the ovation that Hitler got from his own people."
Zamperini, unfortunately, had sabotaged his own chance at glory during the cruise across the Atlantic Ocean. The Depression was in full swing, and Zamperini had never been exposed to the endless buffet of a cruise ship. He gained 14 pounds.
"My gold medal was in eating," he said.
He did, however, have a moment in the spotlight. Reaching the last lap of the 5,000-meter race hopelessly behind the leaders, his brother's words inspired him.
"He said, 'Isn't one minute of pain worth a lifetime of glory?' So, I sprinted the whole last lap," Zamperini said.
That 56-second lap stunned the onlookers, who included Hitler. The German leader greeted medal-winners, so Zamperini was shocked when someone told him that Hitler wanted to see him.
"I said, 'What for?'" he said. "I was taken over to meet him, and we just touched hands and he said, 'The boy with the fast finish.' That was it."
Then came World War II. Zamperini enlisted, became a bombardier in a B-24 bomber and went to the Pacific. On May 23, 1943, his crew was sent to search for an aircraft that had gone down. Mechanical problems forced Zamperini's plane to crash into the sea, only three of the 12-man crew survived. The pilot, Russell Phillips, was bleeding profusely from a head injury. The tail-gunner, Francis McNamara, was a basket case.
"Within 30 minutes, he's screaming, 'We're going to die! We're all going to die!'" Zamperini said.
Zamperini thought they would soon be rescued. They would not. Their lifeboat drifted for 47 days, occasionally attacked by Japanese aircraft. Hunger was intense. Three times, they managed to catch an albatross that landed on the raft, but found its raw meat so foul that, the first two times, they could only use it as bait. The third time was different.
"By then, we were really desperate from hunger," he said. "That albatross tasted like a hot fudge sundae with nuts and whipped cream on it."
McNamara died and was buried at sea on the 33rd day. They finally reached a deserted island on Day 47, and were quickly picked up by a Japanese naval vessel. They were so weak they could not walk. But their plight improved little.
Sent to prisoner of war camps in Japan, Zamperini encountered a guard who was so sadistic that he became wanted as a war criminal after Japan's surrender. Matsuhiro Watanabe, whom prisoners nicknamed "The Bird," beat Zamperini with his fists the first 10 days, then constantly found reasons and ways to torment him for the next 2½ years.
When the war ended, Zamperini returned to a hero's welcome in Torrance and got married. But he drank heavily, and each night, he had the same nightmare in which he would try to strangle Watanabe.
"The thing that really scared me was I grabbed 'The Bird' by the throat one night, and woke up and had my wife by the throat," he said.
His wife filed for divorce, but after attending a Billy Graham crusade meeting came home and told Zamperini she had changed her mind. She convinced him to attend a crusade meeting with her. He didn't like it, but she coaxed him into coming back the next night.
Graham's message reached him.
"He said, 'When people come to the end of their rope and there's nowhere else to turn, they turn to God,'" Zamperini said. "And I thought, 'Yeah, that's what we did in prison camp. We would pray if I get home from the war alive, God, I will serve you. I got home from the war and I didn't keep my promise. I'm home alive, so God kept his promise, so I went back to the prayer room and got on my knees."
He arose a different man. That night, for the first time, his nightmare did not return. Just as remarkable, he decided he could forgive his captors, even Watanabe.
Zamperini started a camp for wayward youths and became a missionary to Japan, seeking out the prison guards he had known to tell them he forgave them and give them a New Testament. Watanabe refused to see him. Watanabe died in 2003.
When the 1988 Winter Olympics were held in Nagano, Japan, Zamperini was invited to return and run a leg of the Olympic Torch relay through the town where he was held. The streets were jammed with people who applauded as he passed.
"Probably the most emotional moment of my life," he said.
Looking back, Zamperini said he's glad he encountered Watanabe.
"Because of his brutality, I had the nightmares, and because of the nightmares, of course, I went to the Billy Graham meeting," he said. "When I made my decision for Christ, my whole life changed, and I knew I'd forgiven all my guards, including 'The Bird,' and that was a miracle. It's been that way ever since."
Zamperini died July 2, 2014. His story lives on.
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4 thoughts on "'Unbroken' Louis Zamperini"
rdill1 says:
Great post, George. The book is first in my summer reading list.
WW2: The Big One says:
It is a great book. The POW experiences are hard to read. Even though you know he survives, there comes a point where you can't believe anyone could.
melissaamateis says:
You are so very fortunate to have met Louis. I read "Unbroken" when it first came out and devoured it within a few days. What a story. Louis is one of those extraordinary individuals of our world that deserve far more accolades than any politician or movie star. What a man he was.
–Melissa Marsh
@WW2HistoryGal
http://www.melissamarsh.net
I am fortunate, indeed. My profession makes me reluctant to see individuals as heroes. He was a hero.


The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has unanimously backed a landmark agreement to enter into an historic ecumenical partnership with the Church of England.
The Columba Declaration represents a "significant step" between the two denominations and will open up new future possibilities of closer working together to develop God's Church.
The Archbishop of Canterbury the Most Rev Justin Welby made history today when he took part in a debate on the issue at the General Assembly Hall on the Mound in Edinburgh.
He told commissioners that he strongly supported the Columba Declaration which has been discussed for the last 15 years.
Under the terms of the agreement,both denominations would welcome one another's members into congregations and ordained ministers would be allowed to exercise ministry within the existing discipline of each church, though only within England and continental Europe.
Speaking after the vote, The Rev Alison McDonald, Convener of the Church of Scotland's Ecumenical Relations Committee, said: "I am delighted that the General Assembly has accepted the report and the Columba Declaration this morning.
"It is the end of what has been a very long process up to now, but it is the beginning of looking forward to new work examining how we will implement the Columba Declaration."
Welcoming the decision, the Archbishop of Canterbury said: "I am absolutely delighted with the result and hugely grateful for the support of the General Assembly.
"It was a huge privilege to address commissioners and it was one of those moments when you think 'I cannot actually believe I am doing this'".
The Archbishop said the most significant part of the Columba Declaration was both denominations formally recognising each other as Churches.
"It is a huge step and once you have done that there is a massive impulse to develop it into a deeper and deeper relationship, not only in the UK but internationally with Presbyterian churches," he added.
"The key things are common witness and common testimony in the face of the challenges the country is facing.
"People come to God's church to meet the grace shown through God's people.
"That is the judgement on us if we do not work together."
Under the terms of the Columba Declaration, the Church of Scotland and Church of England will pray for and with one another, explore opportunities for ecumenical partnerships in England and continental Europe and identify theological, social, political and ethical issues that arise and be prepared to allocate resources to joint initiatives for addressing them.
In 2015, the churches worked together to help establish the Churches' Mutual Credit Unionas a response to concerns that low-income families needed access to low-cost banking and loans.
And that is just one of the areas where the two churches already are collaborating.
Addressing the General Assembly, Ms McDonald said the 'Growth in Communion, Partnership in Mission' report asks people to consider their understanding of borders in the context of faith.
"For while we minister and witness within national borders and often define ourselves by denominational ones, we are surely called to reach across them as people of the way," she added.
"To rejoice that we do not take a solitary road but one which is shared by many; to explore and acknowledge the common ground of Christian faith on which we stand.
;"Although we have the character of a national church, serving the people of Scotland, the Church of Scotland has never understood its part in the mission of God as solely contained within Scotland.
"We have sought and still seek to be partners in mission both within and beyond this land."
Ms McDonald said the Kirk had build up partnerships not only within the Reformed Church family but across denominations.
"So while within Scotland our Anglican neighbour is the Scottish Episcopal Church, in England, and mainland Europe, places where the Church of Scotland has congregations, it is the Church of England," she added.
"The Declaration gives us the opportunity to recognise one another formally through a series of acknowledgements.
"First to prayer and secondly, to welcome one another's members into worship and congregation life where that is their desire.
"This is not to discourage people from joining a home denomination but recognises the fact that for geographical or family reasons people do choose to worship in the parish church.
"Thirdly, to continue to explore opportunities for congregational partnership where that is desired locally and where we share space, namely in England and mainland Europe, and along with that the opportunities for ministry in these places, opened up by the Ecumenical Relations Measure."
In his address to commissioners, the Archbishop of Canterbury said the two denominations were united in witness to Christ as churches within the one country of the United Kingdom.
He added that they were united politically, historically, economically, globally and culturally.
The Archbishop said: "We are united in witness to Christ as churches called to share the gospel with the whole world, as we have done in the past overseas, now facing common challenges together.
"The report is about growing in communion through and for partnership in mission, taking us back to the roots of the ecumenical movement.
"But more than that is about the call of Jesus Christ to visible unity, so that he may be known.
"We know there are serious issues to be faced in our relation with you around recognition and reconciliation of ministries.
"We know too that while in facing common challenges we have so much we can learn from one another, and so much we can do together."
The Church of Scotland maintains strong ecumenical relations with the Scottish Episcopal Church, which last week were further enhanced with the agreement of a joint working group "Our Common Calling" which commits the churches to work together in pursuit of common goals.


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These two signs together result in an intense relationship. It is both stressful and exciting for them, this is because they both have a lot of energy they put into their relationships. These signs go well together and naturally support each other.
The interesting thing about an Aquarius-Aries couple is that they often become a source of envy for others. This is because Aquarius's vision and Aries determination make it very easy for them to achieve goals together. They aren't afraid of the road less travelled and are the power couple.
These two aren't the obvious match, but when it comes to romance, this is a perfect match. Pisces are impulsive and live in the moment disregarding the consequences. Aries are determined, once they set a goal they won't rest until it's achieved.
What they share in common is making the most of the moment with a certain, blatant disregard for the consequences. The problems in this relationship between fire and water will stem from too much spontaneity and a lack of the stability needed for a relationship.
These two signs are both incredibly emotionally sensitive, leading to a very loving and caring relationship. These are both water signs and share a knack for romantic bonding. They are also both aware of the emotional sensitivity of the partner and make sure to show love in response to the love shown, these two will nurture an everlasting bond of affection between one another.
When these two fire signs come together you can be assured there won't be a single dull moment in that relationship. Both these sun signs are spontaneous and dynamic. Between them, they generate an infectious energy that will draw others to them. They are the perfect bold and adventurous couple.
Taurus and Capricorn both have a similar approach to life, they are logical and sensible. This is both a strength and a challenge in a relationship between the two of them. The strength is in the stability in relationships between these two. The challenge is for these two to relax, as they are very serious in their approach to life.
These two will share a mind stimulating relationship. Gemini loves to discuss new ideas and the visionary Aquarius always has a new idea. They complement each other and naturally maintain a strong romantic balance. Both of these sun signs are aware of the others needs and how to be together, cherishing things like personal space.
This pair is the king and queen of intense union. They fulfil each other's needs perfectly as Scorpios are able to express themselves clearly and completely. Leo's need compliments and adoration, and Scorpios are able to express their love and admiration. The Leo also knows how to repay this and these couples become very possessive of each other.


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Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant appears to have avoided a serious injury after getting hit in the head with a pitch. Bryant was taken out of Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies in the first inning after starter German Marquez hit Bryant with a 96 mph fastball.
The ball hit both the bill of Bryant's helmet as well as the area above his left eye. He was able to stay on his feet after getting hit, but started walking over near the Cubs dugout. On the way there, manager Joe Maddon came out to check on Bryant.
Bryant eventually left the game, but the Cubs offered a promising update later in the contest.
Kris Bryant was examined upon exiting today's game and has passed all tests thus far.
He has a small laceration above his eye from his sunglasses, but has shown no signs of a concussion.
He will continue to be evaluated.
The Cubs say Bryant was able to pass initial tests. He has a laceration above his eye from his sunglasses, but that's it. He's not showing signs of a concussion yet, but the team will continue to evaluate him.
The pitch from Marquez did not appear to be intentional. His catcher, Chris Iannetta, set up for a high fastball. The pitch ran in and hit Bryant. After Bryant was hit, Iannetta immediately showed concern for Bryant, taking off his mask and walking toward him.
Cubs hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant hitting coach Andy Haines took exception to how the situation was handled. Both men were ejected for their conduct toward the umpiring crew. There's video of Haines throwing his sports drink in the direction of one of the umpires. That led to his ejection.
While Bryant appears to be OK, he still could miss a few games. Concussion symptoms can sometimes take a while before they occur, so the team could try and play it safe with Bryant. The Cubs have an off day Monday before beginning a series with the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday.
For now, though, things look to be all right. The Cubs won't miss one of their best players for long and, more importantly, Bryant escaped without serious injury.


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Similarly, there might be intensive laws that authorizes the implementation of the acknowledged rights each within the Political Constitution as in the ILO Convention 169. Accordingly, it could be very important stress the jurisprudence issued by the Constitutional Court of Colombia, a physique that has dominated on totally different points involving the rights of indigenous peoples.
However, he voiced concern over the destiny of teams that proceed to be disproportionately affected by violence, displacement and confinement — as nicely as increases in violent incidents which have claimed the lives of former combatants, social leaders and those from indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. He urged the Government to proceed to broaden its efforts to supply enough protection and security, improve State presence in conflict-affected areas and strengthen the establishments that can investigate and prosecute these responsible for these crimes. The safety, particularly of rural, indigenous and Afro-Colombian girls and girls and of those which are organized, displaced, confined or are returnees, has deteriorated as a outcome of the armed conflict and the use of sexual violence and social control by the unlawful armed groups.
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In Tibú, a small town alongside the border with Venezuela, a rising wave of violence in Colombia's primary coca-producing region is concentrating on ladies, resulting in an unprecedented spike in killings and forcing others to flee. During these instances, the enslaved Blacks who managed to flee settled in groups in some areas called maroons. One of them is the village of San Basilio de Palenque, which is about an hour from Cartagena and it's still residence to most of these women. The story of these Black Colombian ladies began centuries in the past when Colombia was nonetheless a Spanish colony and slavery was a legal follow in addition to it was throughout the Americas. These beautiful Black girls, who roam the in depth strips of land of the Colombian Caribbean, greet the vacationers with their huge smiles, dressing in rainbows and carrying a menu of probably the most unique fruits characteristic of our land.
The Colombian government enacted national affirmative motion for gender equality primarily to enhance women's participation in public administration. The Quota Law establishes the participation of girls in no much less than 30% of the highest decision-making positions in public administration. During her go to to Colombia, the Rapporteur acquired complaints about the use of indigenous girls as "spoils of war" by the armed actors and verified that indigenous girls have usually been victims of sexual violence perpetrated by members of authorized and unlawful armed teams. On their shoulders falls the reorganization, care, and daily Click the Following Webpage hygiene duties of the household and even the community. Generally, housework is finished by girls and underneath these situations males feel unable to solve these issues and unable to do the work they ordinarily do in their fields. This generates an emotional overload for girls, as a result of this situation sometimes leads to household conflicts.
The importance of national assist to facilitate local-level initiatives was evident in the creation of this plan, which was developed with the help of the High Presidential Council for Women's Equality. The resulting Putumayo Gender Policy is among the few public policies built and applied by a grassroots women's organisation, or perhaps the primary such coverage. During its improvement, roundtable discussions had been held in Putumayo's thirteen municipalities and its rural districts, with the participation of more than women of all ethnic teams. Thematic and institutional roundtables had been additionally held for awareness and capability constructing.
Violence in opposition to women is employed as a strategy of war by the actors of the armed conflict in their struggle to manage territories and communities in numerous areas of the nation. On the basis of firsthand observations and the testimonies received, the IACHR has identified four main manifestations of violence that especially affect girls throughout the armed battle. First, the actors in the armed battle employ totally different types of bodily, psychological and sexual violence to "wound the enemy" by dehumanizing the victim, injuring her household circle and/or spreading terror in her community, thus furthering their management of territories and resources. In these circumstances, ladies can be direct targets or collateral victims, as the results of their affective relationships as daughters, mothers, wives, partners or sisters of any of the members of the groups that participate as actors within the conflict. Second, the violence destined to trigger the forced displacement of ladies from their territory and the consequent removal from their properties, daily lives, group and family. Third, sexual violence may be part of the compelled recruitment of women, which is destined to make them render sexual services to members of the guerrilla or paramilitary forces.
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It is a method of expressing emotions, sharing discomfort or showing like to friends and family. They like cooking for his or her companions and households, they like giving presents and even dedicating songs. It is important for them to level out their family members and friends that they care about them.
In reality, the pressure exercised by the armed groups over indigenous lands, whether for military strategy or financial causes, impacts the lives of indigenous ladies particularly seriously since they understand their ancestral lands as important locations for their existence, culture, and household. To the extent indigenous lands are still subject to navy or economic interests, the lives of indigenous women will stay threatened, as well as the cultural integrity and the very existence of the peoples they belong to. Indigenous girls belong to societies the place the ancestral land is a vital element of their existence and culture.
More than 10,000 former combatants have been reintegrated into society and strides are being made in implementing crop substitution programmes. Noting that a presidential election might be held in May, he expressed hope that the model new Government will proceed the current efforts to consolidate peace. Several challenges remain, he stated, noting that the actions of armed teams threaten security and security in several components of the country. As such, he called for the accelerated dismantling of unlawful criminal organizations, combating the recruitment of youngsters by armed groups and giving full play to the function of ladies and youth. He expressed hope that the Government will be ready to overcome the global meals and supply chain crisis — in addition to the COVID‑19 pandemic — whereas increasing fundamental social services and promoting balanced development.
Peace Accord implementors haven't but totally and adequately consulted with Afro-descendant authorities on other legislative initiatives within the framework of the Final Accord. For occasion, the Government representatives emailed 4 of the six remaining legislative initiatives to Afro-descendant authorities, received an email session with a restricted group and solely with regard to those 4 initiatives. The representatives of the National Consultation Space, the entity charged with formalizing the FPIC process for Colombia's Afro-descendant population, rejected receipt of the proposals and the thought that they have been anticipated to develop enter solely via e-mail. This inconceivable course of all but assured exclusion of Afro-descendant women's enter in the consultation course of and subsequent fast-track legislation.
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Working in collaboration with the workplace of Vice President Marta Lucía Ramírez, IRI brings women mayors and social leaders together to build gender-based policies that advance women's rights and promote dialogue with the national authorities to identify frequent goals and develop responses to community wants. This consists of spearheading the creation of women's commissions within city councils and state assemblies to ensure state funds are correctly allocated to applications that profit women. Regarding women as victims of displacement, the figures point out that they represent roughly half of the population affected in Colombia.
The support team then screens the patient's progress and invites them to workshops and conferences to study managing the bodily and psychological impacts of cancer. Breast most cancers, for example, is the trigger of the very best variety of feminine deaths from cancer, about 2,200 annually.
In addition to that, you must check out the San Vicente, Frutos del Sol, and Curry House eating places., Martyn's Bar, La Boheme Bar, and Bourbon St. Pub. For an additional dose of dancing, try the La Topa Tolondra, Eliptica, and Pasarela nightclubs. Colombia is probably certainly one of the biggest nations in South America, but it's typically underrated as a journey destination — largely because Colombia has a status of not being one hundred pc secure, especially for foreign tourists. However, should you stick with the suggestions and security suggestions, you possibly can end up having a lovely time in Colombia and meet quite a few native women. Being in a relationship with a Colombian woman has got to be some of the particular emotions on the earth. Even if you already have plenty of dating expertise with native ladies, a relationship with a Colombian woman will fully remodel your views on love. Women from Colombia have the uncommon ability to completely immerse themselves into a new relationship and make their partner feel like the most cherished, irresistible, and valued particular person on the earth.
Luckily for you though, Colombian Spanish is amongst the best types of Spanish to understand as they actually communicate lots clearer than audio system of other Spanish speaking countries. By learning Spanish, you'll get a higher insight into their tradition and be capable of talk with their family members, which ought to be a priority should you see your relationship lasting. Dancing is of their blood and a big a half of the Colombian tradition, and if you're dating a Colombian they'll often wish to take you out dancing or to social occasions the place folks dance.
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