Croatia has many beautiful destinations worth visiting, but here are a few that are an absolute must to visit on your next cruise.
Dubrovnik is the absolute hot spot of Croatia and for all the good reasons! You will fall in love with this place no matter if you are visiting for the first time or you are coming back for the 6th time, the magic of this town amazes you each time with something new. Dubrovnik holds a rich cultural and historical heritage that is protected by UNESCO list and everything is very well kept so for that reason even more impressive to explore. But the beauty of that town doesn't stop there, along with historic sites and charming streets you will find pristine nature and gorgeous blue sea. Dubrovnik was also the main filming destination for world poplar series of Game of Thrones so you can easily join some tour and explore the filming scenes used along the city or visit popular and impressive Old City Walls where you can enjoy in beautiful views.
Town Split is a well known coastal town and second-largest city with 1700 years-long history. This town is a must-visit not only because of his good location and good connection to a nearby island but also for its beauty and lively atmosphere. This town offers many attractions and activities to do from historic see sighting to entertainment, recreational and leisure points. However, an absolute do is an exploration of the Old Town, and Diocletian place and St. Duje's Cathedral (the patron saint). There are also numerous restaurants where you can enjoy high-quality food, museums and local galleries to visit. If you want to escape the crowds in the Old Town you can head to city park forest hill Marijan that is loved by locals and is a perfect place to relax in nature and stay active.
Brač is located very close to the town of Split it is best known for his beach Zlatni Rat (Golden Bay).This beautiful bay is just stunning to look down on to if you choose to hike instead of relaxing on the beach, or why not both?. This beach has clear waters and it is your typical postcard shot. Pebble beach is super nice to walk on and it is safe for families with kids too. There are a lot of cute bars on the beach and a lot of fun things to do so you can spend the whole day having a good time enjoying watersports or just relaxing.
Luxury sailing yachts in Croatia have different prices depending on the size, time of the year, features, how many people can be on board etc. But let's speak in general terms what are the standards for luxury sailing yachts in this region.
Because gulets in Croatia are much less common than in Turkey, the prices are higher. A week in high season on a nice gulet including meals will cost around 13.500 €/week – 15.000 €/week.
Gulet offers different features depending on their category. The more luxury gulets usually have more features available during the cruise. On different gulet, you can find watersports like a dinghy, water skiing, jet-ski, Ringo ride, kayak, paddle board, sets of masks and flippers… But also other amenities such as sun mattresses, outdoor shower, DVD player, Wi-Fi, USB for multimedia devices, Laptop for clients, Board games, cards, Icemaker, Espresso machine, Air condition, etc. Overall you will have everything you might need during the cruise for comfortable and enjoyable sailing experience.
Size + how many people can be on board?
Size of the gulets can range from 14 meters which is more suitable for smaller groups looking for the private type of cruising, and up to over 50 meters yachts in length that are of course suitable for large groups or some special events like weddings or something similar. The number of people who can accommodate on the boat can range from 7 (or less) people up to 38 people.
Rara Avis luxury yacht rarely leaves someone unimpressed or disappointed. Thos stunning motor sailing yacht was released in season 2018 and is run by a family business with more than 70 years in the nautical experience! The knowledge and skills of the owners show by just observing the yacht itself that 12 guests can enjoy. The yacht features 6 cabins with luxurious amenities and a nice selection of water sports on board. The experienced crew of 5 will make sure you have an unforgettable holiday and that you don't miss a thing.
Corsario is an ultra-luxury yacht that guarantees luxury, elegance, and adventures in the Adriatic sea. With its 48 meters and 6 cabins, it can accommodate up to 12 guests for unforgettable cruise holidays. This luxurious yacht was newly built for season 2019 with aims to provide the highest level of comfort and luxury to its guests. There will also be 8 crew members at your disposal during the cruise who will cater to all of your needs and go an extra mile if needed to secure that you have the best possible experience and holidays of your life.
Dalmatino is a newly built luxury sailing yacht for season 2019. Amazing luxury yacht Dalmatino offers a special price is available for a limited amount of time which for now makes him have the best value in the market. This astounding yacht is 44-meter long and 6 luxury spacious cabins for up to 12 guests who can enjoy in endless comfort and luxury. Along with beautiful interior, you will be provided with many amenities on board like a Jacuzzi on the flybridge which is the perfect way to relax during the sailing period. But also many watersports to keep you active, like a tender boat, water-skiing: 2 Jet-skis, Wakeboard, Canoe, and 2 paddle boards.


City inspectors will conduct "spot checks" at similarly engineered bridges in hopes of avoiding what occurred Monday on Lake Shore Drive, Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Tuesday.
The cracked bridge support that closed the northbound lanes for more than a day was a "wake-up call," Emanuel said.
He thanked the heads-up electrician on his way to make light repairs who spotted the cracked beams supporting Lake Shore Drive over the ramp from Randolph Street. The road, closed Monday morning after those cracks were spotted, was reopened early Tuesday afternoon, according to a statement from the Chicago Department of Transportation.
"They were down there. They found another place. So, they've done a temporary fix there," the mayor told an unrelated news conference at City Hall after stopping by the scene of the emergency repairs.
Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Rebekah Scheinfeld held a news conference near the bridge Tuesday afternoon to discuss the repairs, which included adding four steel support towers under the highway, then using those to help jack up the roadbed, eliminating the dip created by the cracked beam.
"We would not be re-opening this roadway unless we felt it was safe for the public to use again," Scheinfeld said.
Others, however, say the issue goes deeper than the up-and-down weather of the past few weeks.
"To chalk this up to cold weather would be a dangerous oversimplification of the myriad reasons that this occurred," said Ed Maher, spokesman for International Union of Operating Engineers Local 150, which has an ownership stake in Sun-Times Media.
"No matter what anyone says, this did not happen simply because of the weather," Maher said, adding that the issue ultimately comes down to a lack of adequate maintenance.
In Illinois, 2,303 bridges can be classified as "structurally deficient" — meaning at least one part needs repair — an analysis by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association found last year. Many of those bridges remain "in peril," Maher said, due to a lack of commitment by the state to fund comprehensive repairs and improvements.
If the break had happened on another part of Lake Shore Drive — like the middle, as opposed to the side — Maher said the impact could've been much worse.
"Had that happened in a lane of live traffic in the center of the road, you can imagine that wouldn't just be blown tires, that would've been a pile up," he said.
Emanuel called the cracked bridge support beam a "wake-up call" to the city and a clarion call for the Illinois General Assembly to raise the state's gasoline tax to bankroll sorely needed mass transit and road improvements.
"I have advocated for what is required, which is a raise in the gas tax to invest in … our roads, our bridges and our mass transit system. Twenty-four states have done it — [including] a lot of states in the Midwest in the last four years — because they can't rely on Washington and they know it's essential for the health and well-being of the economy," the mayor said.
Emanuel said it's no accident Ford Motor Co. decided last week to invest $900 million and add 500 jobs to a South Side plant after the city improved the roads and bridges around that facility.
"If you invest, yes, you can prevent what we just saw on Lake Shore Drive. But if you make smart investments, you'll get, in this case, 1,700 direct manufacturing jobs at the Ford plant and all of the other manufacturing suppliers that come to support the Ford plant," he said.
Emanuel was asked whether the cracked support beam on Lake Shore Drive was a "one-off, freak occurrence" or a transportation emergency commuters should expect to start happening with alarming frequency.
"Do I look like an engineer to you? … I don't know. They're gonna do a study. They're gonna give you the cause. But, prior to this, I have been clear about the need for a transportation bill," he said.
Two months ago, Emanuel joined forces with suburban mayors to call for a 20-to-30-cents-a-gallon increase in the state's gasoline tax to bankroll a sorely-needed capital plan.
On Tuesday, Emanuel defended that opening gambit, which would more than double the state's current gas tax of 19-cents-a-gallon.
"We're stuck in something from the 1990's. We're ultimately very low," he said.


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Guwahati Airport employee sets new national record in walking
Ratul Kumar Jakharia poses with the award certificates.
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: Ratul Kumar Jakharia, an employee of the Airports Authority of India posted at the Lokapriya Gopinath Bardoloi International Airport in Guwahati, set a new Indian record by walking 100 km in the shortest time.
His feat was acknowledged in the India Book of Records.
Mr. Jakharia had started walking at 4:03 am on November 7, 2022, from Azara police station on the western edge of Guwahati and returned to the same spot from Boko at 8:30 pm on the same day. Boko is about 60 km west of Guwahati.
The 55-year-old covered 100 km in 16 hours and 35 minutes.
"He is an example of fitness everyone should follow," Snehasis Dutta, the chief operating officer of Guwahati International Airport Limited said while handing over the certificate for the new record to Mr. Jakharia.
The record holder is a member of the Azara Sports Club that encourages a fit and healthy life.
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Dolce&Gabbana's new collection is programmed for pleasure
We asked four bright young things, dressed head to toe in Dolce&Gabbana, what the pursuit of pleasure means to them.
In partnership with Dolce&Gabbana
Words: The Face
Photography: Francis Plummer 18th October 2021
Hedonism is multifaceted. For some, it's a 12-hour stint in an underground nightclub listening to techno played at heart-palpitating volumes, to others it's chocolate-coated biscuits dunked in a cuppa on the sofa on a Saturday night, but in reality, the pursuit of pleasure takes on multiple forms. Creating art, dancing and taking time to focus on self-care can all play a part in a quieter, more personal quest for enjoyment.
Dolce&Gabbana, a brand famed for its own unrivalled interpretation of hedonism and overt sexuality over the years, used its AW21-22 collection to acknowledge the intrinsic link between tradition and innovation. Combining '80s silhouettes with cutting-edge fabrics and construction methods, they paid tribute to their iconic history and their bright future simultaneously. To mark the launch of the collection, the house has teamed up with four young creatives who embody its notion of New Cool. Archibald, Anna, Kyrone and Hà Lan are each treading their own path towards pleasure and happiness, one that sees work and play merge spontaneously. Dressed in futuristic pieces from Dolce&Gabbana's Uomo and Donna collections, they tell us how they like to unwind.
I'm 22 and a photographer based in Glasgow.
Hedonism to me… Maybe it's the shiny skin on a rotten apple, who knows. I think hedonism can be innocent, it can be enjoying yourself and rolling around with your friends wherever that may be. Spending a few pounds. I had a jacuzzi last night in the room I was staying in, that was pretty hedonistic.
My ideal weekend involves waking up in total peace and then, later on, having a hot fish supper with a cup of tea. Hedonism isn't necessarily giving it big on a night out, it can be wholesome. Maybe I'm more hedonistic in my mindset and my thoughts…
I try to seek pleasure in the things that I do, I think it's important. It gives you the motivation to do the things that you want to do. Maybe we should seek a bit more pleasure sometimes.
I can be self-indulgent from time to time, but being self-indulgent takes money. You've got to take care of yourself and the people around you. Make sure everyone is happy.
I love my bed so much, so my ideal weekend would include plenty of time there. I also like meeting up with my friends and going for a couple of pints.
KYRONE
To me, hedonism is about finding pleasure in the things that make you happy. Dancing is my ultimate pleasure and also music. I enjoy dancing in my bedroom, but I've been dancing all around London for a long time too.
At the weekend, when I've got time to myself and I'm free of work I like to create something. That can be music or art. The adrenaline you get in those moments when you're putting something of your own together, that's a pleasure you can't beat. It really makes you feel alive.
Sometimes you've got to look at painful experiences head-on, address them and make them into something good.
I don't know what hedonism really means, truthfully. What I know is that it's a pursuit of happiness and satisfaction and it can include things like sex, or simply reading something that brings you comfort.
I procrastinate. I am an actor in training. I love having lots of skills but I always leave things last minute and jump back to a new hobby. I don't stick to one thing. I do enjoy freedom. I enjoy eating and snacking. That brings me satisfaction. Food is happiness to me.
At the weekend I enjoy listening to good music and just pausing to feel myself. I'm a creative person. I studied fashion and I like drawing as well. When there's nothing to do I draw or draw on jackets. Seeing people wear my clothing brings me joy.
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Photo assistant: Max Glatzhofer
Jr Photo Assistant: Jay
Video: Sirus F Gahan
Jr Producer: Katherine Bampton
Creative: Clara Goodger
Set Design: Josh Thompson
Set Assistant: Eve Gammack
Stylist: Danielle Emerson
Stylist Assistant: Borys Korban
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Q: Kinect skeleton tracking I am working with Kinect and I implemented a skeleton tracking mechanism to keep joint trajectories of a sequence of human gait with single kinect. The problem is with the accuracy of the mesurments. I want to overcome occlusion and jitter problems. I found some filter implementations to deal with jittering (more advanced than average filters). But occlusion is more difficult. Is there an good open source project for skeleton tracking with good results (more accurate). Microsoft sdk or openni it doesn't matter.
Thanks in advance

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Yuko Ota, ISTD
Yuko with Bill Davies
Yuko was born in Nagoya Japan. Her Father was an engineer and inventor. Her mother is a housewife and she has a younger sister. Yuko excelled scholastically and attended "Nagoya City University", where she received a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Science. Her passion to do good brought her to her current position at the University of Maryland where she is an assistant professor and doing research on the evolution of the immune system.
Her journey in dance started at age 8 with ballet classes. It was the pretty
costumes that caught her eye. She simply wanted to wear pretty costumes.
By age 12, she was dancing on point. This gave her all the fundamental
techniques needed for her to create the beautiful musical pictures and satisfy her desire for emotional expression. Her experimentation in other types of dancing, jazz and modern enhanced her well-rounded knowledge. Even with all of this experience, she always felt there was something missing. Nothing really felt natural to her. She didn't know at the time that all her dance training, at such a young age, was just a prelude to what was to become the dance passion of her life..."Ballroom Dancing","DanceSport".
The opportunity to meet "Ballroom Dancing" came when she least expected it, in the summer of 1989, when she was an exchange student in St. Petersburg, Florida. She met a Japanese woman there who took her
to a dance party and pushed into the arms of a young good-looking dance instructor. Before she knew it she booked her first Ballroom Dance lesson and immediately fell in love with Ballroom Dancing.
She started with American Style, but shortly after that, included International Style, which she later learned was competition dancing. Then came another lucky break. She met one of the Legends of Ballroom Dance, Larry Silvers. Receiving her early training from such a great dancer and teacher gave her a solid foundation. Larry's knowledge of dancing was unimaginable and she only scratched the surface of the depth of his expertise. Unfortunately he passed away from a long battle with cancer. Yuko was his last trainee.
During the time with Larry, Yuko was actively competing with one of the young instructors, former Junior Champion, Tommy Rizzo De Tomaso,who Larry had trained. Dancing with Tommy and training with Larry, resulted in a very successful partnership .
After spending 4 and a half years in St. Petersburg, Florida, she decided to move to Miami, where she started teaching, dancing and performing shows at the "Kendall Dance Studio". During this time, she received her training in choreography and formation dancing.
When she moved to Baltimore, she began taking coaching from one of Larry's competition rivals and 10 Dance Champion, Joe Jenkins. She benefited from their different ideas and styles of teaching and was fortunate to have had many years under Joe's guidance until his tragic and unexpected death.
After that she found Bill Davies, another fierce competitor from the 60's, who she had heard about for years. Bill has been teaching for over 50 years and his ideas were far different from what she had previously learned. But his deep understanding of dancing and how dance partnership works is truly unique. He has a way of getting anyone to dance beautifully and musically and she feels she is learning to dance more beautifully than ever before.
She considers herself very lucky to have had these three exceptional coaches and to have received such great training for more than 25 years. In general, the more she understands dancing, the happier she feels. She continues to take coaching classes and plans to continue improving her dancing as well as her own methods of teaching. She wants to pass on her experiences and knowledge, whether it be in social or competitive dancing, to as many people as possible.
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A decade ago, the city had planned to launch a fluoride program in 2019 when all three water treatment facilities would be fully operational and the city would be totally weaned off Pinellas County water. But in 2016, the Council voted to accelerate that schedule and get the two existing water treatment plants pumped with fluoride sooner.
About 20 percent of Clearwater's daily water supply still comes from the county, which began adding fluoride in 2004. It means Clearwater's drinking water has below the recommended levels of fluoride until the city's program gets up and running.
The Pinellas County Commission in 2011 narrowly voted to stop adding fluoride to the water, and the switch resulted in a years-long debate. It was the crux of the 2012 election that knocked two Republican Commissioners out of office. The fluoride removal decision was reversed in 2013 when the two newly elected pro-fluoride Democrats, Janet Long and Charlie Justice, flipped the scales.
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Q: How to add class to random element in pure javascript I have a ul with some li's inside.
I want to randomly select an li and add an .active class for 1second, then remove .active class and randomly select a next li.
I am trying to do this without the use of setInterval or Timeout, so I have tried using requestAnimationFrame although I think my logic with javascript is not quite right on randomizing.
Currently I have it working but it selects the same li each time the function is called again.

Javascript
(function() {

var lights = document.getElementsByClassName("light");
var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * (lights.length - 1)) + 0;
var randomLight = lights[random];

function repeatOften() {
  randomLight.classList += randomLight.classList ? ' active' : ' light';
  requestAnimationFrame(repeatOften);
}
requestAnimationFrame(repeatOften);

})();

Here is a pen: https://codepen.io/H0BB5/pen/PJjapX?editors=0010
Thanks in advance!

A: The right choice to run a function in a more-or-less known time in the future is setTimeout. requestAnimationFrame is meant for something that should run as often as is feasible without interrupting the render loop, say 60 times a second (aka "at 60 fps").
In your case you have a relatively slow update rate of once a second, so setTimeout isn't hurting.
You probably want to keep track of two elements: The one you're changing and the one you previously changed, so you can reset it.
Also, classList.toggle comes in handy as it adds or removes a class, based on if it's already present or not.
(function() {
  var lights = document.getElementsByClassName("light");
  var previousLight = null;

  function repeatOften() {
    if (previousLight) previousLight.classList.toggle('active')

    var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * (lights.length - 1)) + 0;
    var randomLight = lights[random];
    randomLight.classList.toggle(randomLight);
    previousLight = randomLight;
    setTimeout(repeatOften, 1000);
  }

  setTimeout(repeatOften, 1000);
})();

Here is the updated (and slightly changed) pen.

A: You need to update which light to blink every time the function runs.  To make a different light change every second, check if the animation frame time has been a second.

(function repeatOften(ts) {
  if (ts % 1000 < 10) {
    document.getElementsByClassName("active")[0].classList.remove('active');
    var lights = document.getElementsByClassName("light");
    lights[Math.floor(Math.random() * lights.length)].classList.add('active');
  }
  requestAnimationFrame(repeatOften);
})();
li {
  background: 1px black
}

li.active {
  animation: blink 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

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I am trying to do this without the use of setInterval or Timeout

You can use animationend event to call same function when current CSS animation completes

function fn() {
  var lights = document.querySelectorAll(".light");
  var random = Math.floor(Math.random() * lights.length);
  var randomLight = lights[random];
  repeatOften(randomLight)
};

function repeatOften(randomLight) {
  randomLight.className = "light active";
  randomLight.addEventListener("animationend", blink)
}

function blink() {
  this.className = "light";
  this.removeEventListener("animationend", blink);
  fn();
}

// handle first `li`
document.querySelector(".light.active")
.addEventListener("animationend", blink)
.light.active {
  animation: blink 1s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes blink {
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}


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import { expect } from 'chai';
import { isEqual } from 'lodash';

import { Field } from "./field";
import { Reference } from "./reference";

export const exampleReference = {
  name: "example",
  help: "help",
  mandatory: true,
  type: "reference",
  form: "some-form-url",
}

describe('field reference', () => {

  it('should deserialize', () => {
    let f = new Reference(42).deserialize(exampleReference);
    expect(f.type()).to.equal("reference");
  });

  it('should serialize', () => {
    let f = new Reference(42).deserialize(exampleReference);
    let obj = f.serialize();
    expect(isEqual(obj, exampleReference)).to.equal(true);
  });

});


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Sebastian Newbold Coe, Baron Coe CH KBE (Londen, 29 september 1956) is een voormalige Britse (Engelse) atleet, lid van de Conservatieve Partij en tevens voorzitter van het organisatiecomité van de Olympische Zomerspelen 2012. Gedurende zijn sportieve carrière won Coe vier olympische medailles, waarvan twee gouden en twee zilveren. Daarbij brak hij acht outdoor en drie indoor wereldrecords op de middellange afstanden. Nog altijd heeft hij het Europees record in handen op de 1000 m. Dit record van 2.12,18 liep hij op 11 juli 1981 in Oslo. In Engelstalige landen wordt hij vaak aangeduid als Lord Coe.

Biografie

Start atletiekloopbaan
Coe werd geboren in Londen, maar groeide op in Sheffield, waar hij op twaalfjarige leeftijd in aanraking kwam met de atletieksport. Hij werd lid van de atletiekvereniging Hallamshire Harriers en specialiseerde zich al snel op de middellange afstanden. Zijn eerste coach was zijn vader Peter Coe en zijn eerste aansprekende overwinning behaalde hij op de 800 m tijdens de Europese indoorkampioenschappen in 1977 in San Sebastian.

Eerste wereldrecords
In 1979 brak Coe in Oslo de wereldrecords op de 800 m en op de mijl. Later dat jaar zou hij in Zürich het wereldrecord op de 1500 m aanscherpen. De meest bekende wedstrijden tussen Coe en Steve Ovett vonden plaats tijdens de Olympische Spelen van 1980 in Moskou, waar beiden juist op de specialiteit van de ander olympisch kampioen werden. Ovett versloeg Coe op de 800 m en boekte zijn eerste nederlaag in 45 wedstrijden op de 1500 m.

Olympische titel geprolongeerd
In de jaren tachtig kwamen zijn voornaamste concurrenten Steve Ovett en Steve Cram uit eigen land. In 1981 liep Coe opnieuw twee wereldrecords op de 800 m en op de 1000 m. Het wereldrecord dat hij op de 800 m liep, hield zestien jaar stand en werd in 1997 gebroken door Wilson Kipketer. Datzelfde jaar werd hij benoemd tot Lid van de Orde van het Britse Rijk. In 1984 in Los Angeles nam Coe voor de tweede keer deel aan de Olympische Spelen en haalde hij dezelfde medailles als vier jaar daarvoor. Anno 2022 is hij nog altijd de enige atleet die zijn olympische titel op de 1500 m heeft weten te verdedigen.

Parlementslid
Coe werd in 1990 benoemd tot Officier in de Orde van het Britse Rijk. Na zijn actieve sportloopbaan werd hij in 1992 verkozen voor de Conservatieve Partij in het Parlement voor het kiesdistrict Falmouth and Camborne Hij verloor zijn zetel in 1997 en werd in 2000 benoemd tot Baron Coe of Ranmore in Surrey. Hij is na het organiseren van de Olympische Zomerspelen 2012 opgenomen in de Orde van de Eregezellen.

Toen Londen zich beschikbaar stelde voor de organisatie van de Olympische Zomerspelen 2012, werd Coe benoemd tot ambassadeur en bestuurslid van de organisatie. Na de ontslagname van Barbara Cassani in mei 2004 werd hij als nieuwe voorzitter verkozen. Op 6 juli 2005 presenteerde Coe het project van Londen aan het IOC en werden de Spelen aan Londen toegewezen.

IAAF-bestuurslid
Sinds 2007 maakte Coe ook deel uit van het bestuur van de IAAF, de overkoepelende atletiekorganisatie. Tijdens een IAAF-congres in Osaka op 22 augustus 2007 werd hij gekozen tot vicepresident, tezamen met wereldrecordhouder polsstokhoogspringen Sergej Boebka. Beiden zouden vier jaar lang deel uitmaken van het IAAF-bestuur. In 2011 werden beiden voor vier jaar herkozen. Ten slotte werd Coe in 2015 verkozen tot voorzitter van de IAAF. Hij klopte in de stemming Sergej Boekba met 115-92.

In 2012 werd hij opgenomen in de IAAF Hall of Fame.

Titels
 Olympisch kampioen 1500 m - 1980, 1984
 Europees kampioen 800 m - 1986
 Europees indoorkampioen 800 m - 1977
 Brits kampioen 800 m - 1978

Wereldrecords

Outdoor

800 m
 1979 - 1.42,33 - Oslo
 1981 - 1.41,73 - Florence

1000 m
 1980 - 2.13,40 - Oslo
 1981 - 2.12,18 - Oslo

1 Eng. mijl
 1979 - 3.48,95 - Oslo
 1981 - 3.48,53 - Zürich
 1981 - 3.47,33 - Brussel

Indoor

800 m
 1981 - 1.46,81 - Cosford
 1983 - 1.44,91 - Oslo

1000 m
 1983 - 2.18,58 - Cosford

Persoonlijke records
Outdoor

Indoor

Prestaties

400 m
 1981:  Universiade

800 m
 1977:  EK indoor - 1.46,54
 1977:  Memorial Van Damme - 1.46,31
 1978:  EK - 1.44,76
 1978:  Memorial Van Damme - 1.44,3
 1979:  Europacup - 1.47,28
 1980:  OS - 1.45,85
 1981:  Europacup - 1.47,03
 1981:  Wereldbeker - 1.46,16
 1982:  EK - 1.46,68
 1984:  OS - 1.43,66
 1986:  EK - 1.44,50
 1988:  Grand Prix Finale - 1.47,87

1500 m
 1975:  EJK - 3.45,2
 1980:  OS - 3.38,4
 1984:  OS - 3.32,53 (OR)
 1986:  EK - 3.41,67
 1989:  Wereldbeker - 3.35,79

1 Eng. mijl
 1979:  Bislett Games - 3.48,95 (WR)
 1981:  Memorial Van Damme - 3.47,33 (WR)

Onderscheidingen
 IAAF Hall of Fame - 2012

Brits atleet
Brits olympisch kampioen
Brits sportbestuurder
Brits middellangeafstandsloper
Brits sprinter (atletiek)
Conservative Party-politicus (Verenigd Koninkrijk)

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Captain woke up at two in the morning.
Stevie got out of bed, went and got him, calmed him, took him to the potty, waited with him, took him back to bed, comforted him, and then came back to bed. At three in the morning he woke up again. I got up, went and got him, calmed him, took him to the potty, waited with him, took him back to bed, comforted him, and then came back to bed. At three-forty-five Captain woke up again. You know the drill.
This went on until four-thirty this morning. We took turns. We loved our kid while we were in the room with him, and when we came back to bed we cursed his name. We were so frustrated. This shouldn't have been happening. He's two-and-a-half. Two-point-five-year-olds should be sleeping through the night. We should be sleeping through the night. I wanted to throw my own temper-tantrum. I wanted to slam doors and scream. I wanted to yell at Stevie, not because this was her fault but because I just needed to yell.
Instead, she pulled me close.
"I'm frustrated too. This will pass," she said.
We closed our eyes and immediately fell asleep.
At 4:45 AM Captain woke up and started crying again, and I wanted to die. Yes, that is overly dramatic but everything is overly dramatic at 4:45 AM. I threw the blanket off me, jumped out of bed and stomped to his room. I've learned not to dramatically open his door, because he is generally behind it. Instead, I opened it slowly and my son's tiny face peered through the crack.
"Don't look at me like that, tiny puffy face man. I am tired, I have to work in a few hours and this is your fault," I thought.
Tiny puffy face man looked at me and did his little lip quiver thing that is usually cute, but not at 4:45 AM.
But he didn't have an answer. He was just a face at my knee in zip-up footy pajamas and a stuffed Winnie the Pooh tucked under his arm. We stared at each other and I tried to hear him.
I was angry. I've been angry.
I picked him up and pulled him in close. He wrapped his tiny arms around me and we went over to his rocker. He immediately laid his head on my chest and I lost it.
"My friend died. My friend died and he was a daddy like me. I'm sorry that I have been angry lately. Your dad is dealing with some stuff, and I don't know what I am doing. I have no idea what I am doing, and I'm afraid you can see it. I'm afraid you aren't sleeping because you can sense that there is something wrong with me. I'm worried that you aren't sleeping because I'm not sleeping." I rambled on for a few more minutes whispering fears and prayers, and then he was asleep. I stood up, carried him to his bed, gently laid him on his mattress, and tiptoed out of the room.
When I crawled back into bed with Stevie, she pulled me close again.
"Me too. This will pass." She kissed me on the forehead a little longer than usual.
A couple minutes later Captain started crying again.
"I've got him," we said.
Hey gang! A few things. Posts have been sporadic lately. I know. I'm sorry. Like this post kind of touches on, I've been dealing with some stuff. I am fine. Really - just sad and trying to find happy things. Writing has just been difficult, but it is getting better. If you need more Ask Your Dad in your life, I'm still posting quick, funny stuff on the Ask Your Dad Facebook Page and on Twitter. Please come see me there. I promise to have more fun, frequent, happy, funny posts up here soon. Thanks for everything!
Thanks for posting this. We just got our first home last night and it was harder than I ever imagined it would be. It helps to know that we're not the only ones frustrated at times. I'm sorry for the loss of your friend.
Moments and phases, something I always have to remind myself. Stay strong!
Sorry you've ha a rough go of it. It's hard when you feel your kids are picking up on your emotions. Maybe, he is and maybe he isn't. Either way, don't be too hard on yourself - you're allowed to feel.
Posts like this are why I love this blog!
It let's me know that other Dad's love their children, are patient and kind with them, but flip them off behind their backs.


Hi everyone! Lovely to see you again!
So I've had a couple of busy/doing-things-other-than-blogging weeks. It's been fun! But I realise that I need to give you guys some attention. My plan is to try to enter all the Indie Pattern Competitions on The Monthly Stitch. So, I might not have a social life for the next month, but this is fine, I can handle that.
Ugh and then I was out for a week and a half healing after having my bottom wisdom teeth out. Where I was in agony (probably not but I'm a wimp so I felt like I was dieing) I managed to finish a crochet scarf and a crochet blanket, both of which haven't been blogged.
BUT I LOVE THIS DRESS!!!
The Lady Skater by Kitschy Coo dress is amazing. So EASY to make up and a beautiful fit.
I made the size 5 with short sleeves.
The waistline curves down a bit at the front which I'm not entirely sure I like, but it does actually look quite good in this photo and strangely enough, side on it looks straight.
This dress is made up in a light weight cotton knit. A beautiful purple that my sis lent me (thanks sis !!) and it's so comfy and soft. I want to wear it all the time. This is also the length of the pattern so if you don't like short then I advise to add more length to it!
I raised the waist by about an inch and took it in at the waist about a half inch each side and now it's quite sturdy around my midriff which means that it won't flap around too much when I'm skating (HA! When I learn to do that).
And then maybe some falling over cause I'm so uncoordinated?
But, I'm still happy as.
Geez, I've wanted to skate for AGES but I keep holding myself back for various reasons. My bro in law even made a skateboard perfect for me to learn on and I got on it once. ONCE !
Now since I've moved up here all I want to do is sew. And crochet. And knit (I just started a cardigan, my first knitting project since I was a kid and I have done it all by myself, so far).
Mostly I am just rambling because I have so many pictures and not enough to say about this garment. If you have made it this far then well done, I am impressed, hopefully you're finding this somewhat interesting..?
IF NOT, let's talk about the dress more.
Oh and I also Top stitched the sleeves and neckband as per instructions. I used my stitch in the ditch foot cause really, that's the most awesome foot for this and tbh, probably my most favourite foot.
AWWW and I nearly forgot! I used my twin needle – my new shiny stretch twin needle – to hem the skirt and look how pretty that turned out!
This dress was all sewn on the overlocker/serger apart from the top stitching and hem/twin needle stitching which was done on my pretty Bernina sewing machine.
A back view since I was missing one of those. Nice and simple and just the right amount of fabric in the skirt to fall so pretty!
Not sure what I'm doing here.. Still on the pain meds/antibiotics so maybe I saw some fairies? Or a floating whale?
So there ya have it peeps. The Lady Skater. At the moment my favourite dress. But will it continue to be the fav as new ones come along, who knows?!


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Q: Run abaqus inp file with abaqus from python I am trying to run abaqus inp file and process it with abaqus from python and get the output. It is not working. How can it be done?
import os
import subprocess

inp = 'C:/Users/sel/Desktop/My work/Python Abaqus/New folder (2)/Job-1.inp'
abaqus = r'C:/SIMULIA/Abaqus/Commands/abq6145.bat'
subprocess.Popen("%s %s" % (abaqus, inp))

A: You can capture stdout and strerr of a subprocess through the run function of the subprocess module by setting the capture_output keyword argument to True. This should work.
inp = 'C:/Users/sel/Desktop/My work/Python Abaqus/New folder (2)/Job-1.inp'
abaqus = r'C:/SIMULIA/Abaqus/Commands/abq6145.bat'
cp = subprocess.run([abaqus, inp], capture_output=True)
cp.stdout

A: You're in the wrong directory and you're not specifying the job correctly. The correct command line syntax to start solving c:\temp\whatever.inp file is:
cd \temp
abaqus job=whatever

A: I think this way might help you:
First, prepare your .inp file (the initial simulation: mySim.inp)
Second, in a python script (let's call it RunSim.py) write:
from subprocess import check_output
check_output("abaqus job=mySim.inp double cpus=4 interactive", shell=True)

You can change cpus depending on your computer.
Third, add also this line:
check_output("abaqus cae noGUI=odb_reader.py", shell=True)

Forth, in the odb_reader.py, you should write a function to read the odb file and save the result a csv file. If you want to do an optimization, you can then open this csv file in the RunSim,py file and extracted the value that you want as the objective function.
So if you want to iteratively run RunSim.py file, you may need also to delete the scratch file after each iteration. You can use this:
os.remove("mySim.sim")

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The teachers will inform you through your child's take home reading folder and homework books. You will find more information on your child's class page.


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Canadian employers more pessimistic about growth
The crucial thing for HR is to be there 'when company strategy and company planning is in process'
Businesses in Canada are not predicting a return to pre-COVID-19 profits until at least November 2022, which is much less optimistic than other countries.
Fifty-six per cent of companies are feeling more hopeful about the coming year, compared to 72 per cent in the U.S. and 64 per cent overall, finds an HSBC survey of 7,300 business leaders across 14 countries.
The "pessimistic tone" is surprising, says Alan Turner, EVP head of commercial banking at HSBC Bank Canada.
But if our largest trading partner, the U.S., is feeling good about business growth, "that must, by definition, be good for Canadian business because it's such a material part of what we do as a trade story across that border. That's a cause for optimism," he says.
COVID concerns
When it came to threats to business, 43 per cent cited the ongoing pandemic as the top worry, says Turner.
"[This is] actually quite prophetic because this was taken before Omicron was known," he says. "So having to manage ongoing disruption to trade and to trade supply lines, with links specifically to COVID impacts, was the number one concern of Canadian business, slightly ahead of concerns about inflation."
The number of job ads that mention vaccine requirements is rising dramatically, found another survey.
Employee wellbeing was also a big area of concern, as 33 per cent of Canadian employers are putting a stronger focus on this, which was higher than all other areas except for Asia Pacific.
Workforce morale was also seen as a top threat to growth, according to 28 per cent of employers, compared to the global average response of 21 per cent.
"This focus on employee wellbeing is a credit to Canadian business and just by dint of having that focus, not just on the task but on the person, means that Canadian businesses are generally more aware, and perhaps a little more advanced, in coming out with the strategies and… putting their money behind it," says Turner.
Alan Turner
These organizations are looking to invest in upskilling and training on new technologies, to the tune of 32 per cent, which "will actually bode well for Canadian business success going forward," says Turner. "Canadian companies have prioritized this very highly, relative to some other markets."
When it comes to wellbeing, the cohesion that's established by having people together is now taking a different form amid the pandemic, so technology is obviously going an important enabler in that, he says.
"It also means that your workforce and, by extension, your company is much more federated than it used to be and so [it's about] having to think about employee engagement, how to keep the focus, how to keep your business safe because, obviously, a lot of procedures and ways of doing business have had to change very rapidly to cater for changed working practices."
2022 might just be the year of employee experience, according to another survey.
Opportunity exists
Despite these challenges, there is a path forward to grow business and this is staring Canadian companies directly in the face, says Turner.
"There's a lot of companies around the world that clearly see the opportunity of 2022 as a much greater one than we do, and it would be a crying shame if Canadian business absented itself from that opportunity because we have a less optimistic view of what the opportunity is. There's clearly a lot of people intending to do a lot of business next year, and we need to ensure that Canadian businesses are at the table."
For HR, this also represents the perfect opportunity to push its message forward at the C-suite, he says.
"The crucial thing for any HR team is to be absolutely in the room when company strategy and company planning is in process; HR is a core enabler of any business for obvious reasons. Time is well-spent aligning efforts to those areas that business leaders identified in surveys, so what plans do you have to actually bring that about? There is a lot of focus on the upskilling agenda, learning new skills, particularly new skills related to new technologies, that's always going to be a very good way to drive investment that will drive a decent return on that investment too."
Why workers need to come back


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Rascals Record 2nd Straight Shutout
O'FALLON, MO--The River City Rascals continued their winning streak on Wednesday night, beating the Schaumburg Boomers 2-0 for their fourth straight win to remain undefeated at home on the season. The team has now won seven of their last eight games after the win, their second straight shutout. Starter Hector Hernandez (1-0) was excellent in his second start, going six innings and allowing just two hits, walking one and striking out three behind an impressive defensive display from the Rascals.
Zach Lavy and Gerrion Grim provided the only runs of the night, each connecting on a solo home run in the second inning. The Rascals left runners in scoring position in each of the last four innings of the game, but in the end it wouldn't matter.
Steven Ridings (1-2) took the hard-luck loss for the Boomers, allowing the two runs through 5.1 innings, while striking out four. Three Boomers pitchers recorded an out in the bottom of the sixth, in which the Rascals had runners and second and third with just one out only to stike out twice in a row to end the frame.
Cody Mincey earned the save, his second of the season, despite allowing a two-out, two-strike double to pinch-hitter Dylan Jones in the ninth to bring the tying runner to the plate. Mincey was able to retire Sean Godfrey to seal the win.
Braxton Martinez had two hits on the night for the Rascals, including a sixth inning double. Rascals' 2nd baseman Stephen Kerr singled in the third inning to keep his hitting streak alive at 10 games.
The Rascals (7-3) look for the sweep tomorrow night against the Boomers (3-8). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm CT. Josh Kimborowicz is expected to make the start for the Rascals, his third of the season.


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THE TEXAS CITRUS INDUSTRY
TEXAS CITRUS MUTUAL
TCM Board
TVCC
TVCC Weekly Reports
Shipper and Handler List
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PEST AND DISEASE (TCPDMC)
ACP Map Reports
2019 Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine
2019-2020 Citrus Pesticide Guide
THE REFERENDUM
Posted on July 26, 2016 by txeleisha
What led to the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation being formed?
Huanglongbing (HLB), better known as citrus greening disease, is endemic in large parts of Asia and Africa and has now made an impact on the Americas. Since 2005, Texas has watched from afar as Florida struggled with citrus greening disease. We knew the devastation that this incurable tree disease could cause as it spreads very quickly, has a lengthy latency period and eventually kills the tree. The Texas citrus industry prepared as much as possible for this disease, but it was still a shock when the first tree was identified in San Juan, Texas with citrus greening disease on January 13, 2012. Citrus greening disease is an incurable citrus tree disease that is spread by a small insect, the Asian citrus psyllid (ACP). The only form of prevention for this disease is to treat against ACP. The industry and growers banded together to create an Area-Wide Management Program.
What is the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation?
Prior to finding citrus greening in Texas, Industry leaders and the state of Texas recognized the potential for our industry to face this disease was very strong, given that ACP was already present in Texas. In 2009, The Texas Legislature, on the request from Industry leaders and growers alike, established a nonprofit corporation, The Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation (TCPDMC). The statute gives the Commissioner of Agriculture the authority to recognize the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation to plan, carry out, and operate suppression programs to manage and control pests and diseases.
The mission of the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation, as declared in the Texas Agriculture Code §80.002, is to manage and control citrus pests and diseases in citrus plants in the state of Texas by planning, carrying-out and operating a suppression program while incorporating an area-wide, integrated pest management approach.
What is the Referendum and why is it important?
A referendum is a public vote on a particular issue. The importance of this vote is to allow citrus growers the ability to lead the efforts of a suppression program and drive the importance of the suppression of pests and diseases.
A citrus producer, which includes: grove owner, landlord, tenant, or sharecropper with agriculture exemption in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas
Eligible voters are only allowed to vote once in the election
WHAT IS THE VOTE FOR?
To establish pest management zones
To approve a maximum assessment rate
To elect board members comprised of citrus growers representing a zone
HOW DO I VOTE?
If you are listed as having an agricultural exemption in Cameron, Hidalgo or Willacy Counties, you will receive a ballot mailed to the address listed on your tax records.
You will receive the Ballot prior to October 12, 2016, at which time voting begins.
If you do not receive a ballot in the mail, but feel that you are qualified to vote, you can request a ballot by calling 956-580-8004 or by picking up a ballot at your local Agriculture Extension Office.
Ballots are due back to the Texas Department of Agriculture postmarked October 24, 2016.
PICK UP A BALLOT AT
Cameron County Extension Office – 1390 West Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586, 956-361-8236
Hidalgo County Extension Office – 410 N. 13th Ave., Edinburg, TX 78541, 956-383-1026
Willacy County Extension Office – 170 N 3rd Street County Extension Office, Raymondville, TX 78580-1940, 956-689-2412
Other than citrus greening disease, what else does the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation cover?
In 2009, when the TCPDMC was voted into existence, it was to specifically focus on HLB and ACP. Over the past few years, the Mexican Fruit fly detections were rapidly increasing and quarantines were inhibiting grower's abilities to sell their fruit. Growers requested that TCPDMC change its mission to include all major pests and diseases in its scope and in 2015 the Texas Legislature made this change to the statute. In October 2015, citrus canker was found on a residential lime tree in the Brownsville area. To date there have been 154 lime or lemon trees positively identified with citrus canker in the RGV and 2 trees in Houston. Citrus canker is a highly contagious bacterial disease that causes lesions on the leaves, stems and fruit of citrus trees. Citrus canker has not been found in South Texas since the 1940's and it is imperative that TCPDMC works alongside TDA and USDA-APHIS in eradicating this disease before it is widespread.
What is the goal of the proposed ACP suppression program?
PROPOSED ACP SUPPRESSION PROGRAM STRATEGY
The goal of the program is to slow down the spread of HLB within the Texas citrus industry's production area through an all-inclusive effort at suppressing the insect that carries the disease, the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). Voluntary efforts at suppression over the last 6 years (2010 – present) have produced generally positive results but HLB incidence in both trees and ACP is now accelerating throughout the production area. The TCPDMC Board (comprised of 10 growers, 2 allied members, 1 pest management member, 1 agriculture lender and 1 entomologist) has determined it necessary to propose (via referendum) that an ACP suppression program be created to support this goal. If successful, this program will buy time for more permanent solutions to the HLB epidemic which may include transgenic varieties that are tolerant of or immune to infection. This is a matter of survival for the industry.
The suppression program itself will consist of a coordinated effort to mitigate the threat of HLB transmission to commercial citrus groves by:
1) Scouting for ACP in citrus groves
2) Using an ACP biocontrol approach in residential areas near citrus groves
The area that would be considered under this program would include Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties. This would be considered the pest management zone.
The pest management zone (Cameron, Hidalgo & Willacy Counties) is divided into 5 routes. One scout is assigned to each route totaling 5 scouts. The basic unit for reporting is a 2-week cycle. In each cycle, a scout will monitor approximately 125 groves per route for ACP presence using yellow-sticky traps for adult insects and visual observation for insect eggs and nymphs. These same groves will be scouted for 3 consecutive cycles (6 weeks) to determine whether ACP population levels are in compliance through the treatment program that each respective grower is employing at that moment.
REPORTING & NON-COMPLIANCE
Compliance is achieved in any individual grove by a finding of ACP population levels at or below a threshold of 10 adults and 0 eggs/nymphs per grove. If a grove stays at or below the accepted threshold for all 3 consecutive cycles, the grove is considered in compliance and monitoring is terminated after the end of the 3rd cycle.
If ACP population levels are above threshold (non- compliance) during any of the 3 consecutive cycles, as a first step at helping to improve the situation the TCPDMC will provide educational materials on suggested treatment programs to the affected grove owner and request that they arrange treatment for the grove as soon as possible. On the next scheduled visit (2 weeks later), if ACP levels remain out of compliance a certified letter will be sent to the grove owner requesting again that they treat for ACP. On the third visit (1 month after initial non-compliance), if ACP levels remain out of compliance the TCPDMC will initiate its own treatment of the grove as soon as possible. A follow-up visit will be conducted 1-2 weeks post-treatment to confirm that ACP levels are in compliance after which monitoring in that block will terminate.
It is anticipated that as part of this effort every managed grove will be monitored for at least 3 consecutive cycles per year, possibly more.
ADDITIONAL SCOUTING PROPOSED OUTSIDE COMPLIANCE
In addition to the suppression program, the TCPDMC proposes to continue providing an ACP monitoring service to interested growers. This effort would represent approximately one-third of the total scouting effort put forth by the TCPDMC in any given cycle.
Unlike the suppression program, service monitoring in these groves is every cycle, year-round and carries no burden of compliance on the grower's part except in the 3 cycle minimum period each year when service monitoring and suppression overlap. Limit: 200 groves
PROPOSED ACP CONTROL IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Using approximately 2,500 sq. ft. of greenhouse space, the TCPDMC plans to produce a biological predator called Tamarixia radiata and release them in: A) Residential areas near conventionally-treated groves throughout the citrus production zone B) Organically-certified commercial groves throughout the citrus production zone C) Abandoned and smaller residential groves (not traditionally managed for ACP) In conjunction with their other assigned duties, releases will be conducted by scouting and field management personnel on a daily basis to ensure that a steady saturation of priority release points occurs throughout the growing season.
Among growers, TCPDMC will continue to promote strategic treatment of ACP in August (combined with major Rust mite treatment) and then again during the dormant season (mid-November thru mid-February) through mail outs and meetings.
Public Community Outreach will provide educational information to the general public through multiple outreach events throughout the production area. These activities will be done through grant funding and special project needs.
Upcoming Referendum Educational Events
Posted on May 17, 2016 by txeleisha
Want to learn more about the upcoming Referendum for Citrus Producers?
Join the Texas Citrus Pest and Disease Management Corporation for an educational meeting on
Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at 9:00 am
at the Livestock Show Grounds – Event Center Upstairs
1000 N. Texas Ave.
Mercedes, TX 78570
Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 at 9:00 am
at the Echo Hotel and Conference Center – Vista Room
1903 S. Closner Blvd., Edinburg, TX 78539
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016 at 9:00 am
at The TexaSweet Building
901 Business Park Drive, Mission, TX 78572
For more information, call 956-580-8004
RED GRAPEFRUIT
Texas Red Grapefruit
Texas Red Grapefruit are sweet, juicy and tree-ripened, literally stored on the tree to peak of perfection. Texas produces the following trademarked categories of grapefruit:
Rio Star® Category
Combines the two reddest varieties – Rio Red and Star Ruby grapefruit. It has an overall blush on the exterior peel with a deep red interior color which is 7 to 10 times redder than the Ruby Red.
Ruby-Sweet® Category
Includes the famous Ruby Red, and other redder varieties – Henderson and Ray. Its smooth, yellow skin is naturally tinged with a reddish blush, and an interior color 3 to 5 times redder than Ruby Red.
Flame Category
Red but not too red, with the sweet, delectable taste as the Ruby-Sweet and Rio Star. Available at certain times from October through May.
All varieties are available in grocery stores from October to May.
Posted on October 7, 2015 by txeleisha
The origin of the Grapefruit, also known by its Latin name, Citrus paradisii, has been a puzzle to historians and pomologists for years. The only citrus strain not found to have originated in Southeast Asia, the grapefruit was obtained in the West Indies around the 1700s. Years later, research confirmed that grapefruit is a hybrid of a pummelo (citrus grandis), and the sweet orange (citrus sinensis).Originally known as "the forbidden fruit", it wasn't until the 1800′s that a Jamaican farmer called the fruit "grapefruit" for the grape-like cluster in which it grows on trees. In 1823, grapefruit made its way to the United States in the form of seeds brought by either Spanish or French settlers to Florida. Eventually, grapefruit made its way to South Texas, most likely by visiting Spanish missionaries.
The Crop of the Future
The first reported planting of a grove in Texas was 1893. Initial grapefruit plantings in Texas were the white varieties, followed by pink varieties. John H. Shary, a developer originally from Omaha, Nebraska, was so impressed by the small crop raised by early citrus experimenters that he felt citrus was the crop of the future for Texas. Shary, also known as the "Father of the Citrus Industry", combined his interest in growing citrus with the latest irrigation techniques and a determination to sell valley citrus commercially. In 1914, he bought 16,000 acres of brush land and after clearing it, proceeded to grow his first crop of seeded white grapefruit.
An Accidental Discovery
The first commercial shipment of citrus – packed in onion crates – left the Lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas in 1920. It was about the time of the great stock market crash in 1929 when an accidental discovery of red grapefruit growing on a pink grapefruit tree gave rise to the Texas Red Grapefruit Industry. In the late 1920′s and early 1930′s redder bud mutations were found in numerous groves. Each new finding was named for the grower who found it.
With several red grapefruit varieties and names being shipped commercially, keeping track of it soon became a marketing problem. All the red varieties of fruit started being marketed under the name "Ruby". The "Ruby" Red Grapefruit was the first grapefruit to be granted a U.S. patent. Following freezes in 1949, 1951, and 1962, Texas eliminated its white and pink varieties, and set out to establish its reputation for growing the red grapefruit. During the 1970′s, several important mutations found on the "Ruby" trees produced fruit even redder than the 1929 Ruby Red grapefruit. Each finding again took the name of the grower who discovered it.
The Ruby Sweet and Rio Star
Dr. Richard Hensz of the Texas A&I Citrus Center (now known as the A&M Citrus Center) spent many years in the laboratory, working to produce the reddest grapefruit through mutations induced by ionizing radiation. In 1970 the Star Ruby variety was released followed by the Rio Red variety in 1984. With so many red varieties with varying degrees of redness, the industry was again faced with a marketing dilemma. To differentiate the Texas sweet, red grapefruit – a superior tasting grapefruit – from those other grapefruit, the industry now markets its fruit under two registered trademarked categories: Ruby-Sweet and Rio Star.
The South Texas sub-tropical climate, fertile soil, and sunny weather work together to provide excellent growing conditions. Texas citrus growers carefully maintain crop quality through successful irrigation techniques, growing conditions and extensive research. Texas grapefruit is tree-ripened and hand-picked to ensure the best quality possible. After picking, area shippers wash, inspect, grade and hand-pack the fruit. It's then shipped to supermarkets across the United States. and Canada.
So peel that outer skin and reveal the sweet, juicy, red interior for yourself. Try a Rio Star or Ruby-Sweet grapefruit today!
901 Bus. Park Dr.
Mission, Texas


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Something big is going on at Dimension Data. The IT services group's Middle East and Africa operations could soon be listed on Johannesburg's stock exchange, if speculation swirling through the IT industry is correct.
Could Didata refloat on the stock market?
When I arrived at Jeremy Ord's office last Friday — the day after news that the group he cofounded and now chairs, Dimension Data, was being bought out for R24,4bn by a Japanese corporate giant — he was looking relaxed. Having just flown back from London that morning, Ord appeared a little tired but entirely laid-back in jeans, takkies and an old jumper. The TV in his office, tuned in to the British Open, had the attention of the 54- year-old golfing and cycling enthusiast.


Every Pokémon trainer is always on a mission to "become the very best" and to collect, train and become a Pokémon Master. Some Pokémon, however, need to get items to evolve into their most powerful forms. Recently, players of Pokemon Sun and Moon were given the opportunity to receive items to mega evolve favorites Beedrill and Mawile. For this, players need to obtain the Beedrillite and Mawilite Mega Stones.
During the 2017 International Challenge which occurred in February, all qualified participants were given the opportunity to obtain a code for both of these Mega Stones -- but only if they played at least 3 qualifying matches during the course of the challenge. There were many rules which had to be followed including restricting which Pokémon could be used during the challenge and how many items could be used in battle.
Log into the Pokemon Global Link website and look for the link in the News section to get the code.
Boot up your Pokemon Sun or Moon game and go to the Mystery Gift tab. Enter your code after selecting via code from the menu.
After you have input the code, head to a PokéCenter and speak to the man in the orange and blue striped t-shirt.
If you didn't participate in the event, don't worry! Everyone will be getting the codes at some point in April. More Mega Stones are expected to be unveiled through future events but there are currently no details available. Make sure you check back here later in the year to find out how and when more will be available!


Margherita is white , large and welcoming; its windows overlook the garden . The room is on the top floor of the eighteenth-century farmhouse . On the ground floor is the entrance , with room for the rich and fragrant buffet breakfast and kitchenette reserved for guests. The two rooms , like all the rooms of the house , are very attention to detail, a little ' fairy-tale and a bit ' romantic ; create an atmosphere full of charm and appeal .