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Where is Aisha Buhari?
In News September 30, 2019 JUDITH CALEB
Nigerians have begun to ask about Aisha, the wife of Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari following her conspicuous absence from the public space.
Aisha, wife of Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has been out of the spotlight for weeks, conspicuously absent in several events she ought to have attended, making tongues wag about her whereabouts.
There are some speculations that she is in London. Aso Rock has not confirmed this.
But she was known to have jetted out of Nigeria for Hajj in August and she has not come back since then. Thus she was not around at the swearing-in of Buhari's ministers.
The last time she was seen in public was at a dinner on Sunday June 16 in Aso Rock to celebrate the female participants of the Democracy Day parade.
Since then, most of her public functions were performed by her surrogate, Dr Hajo Sani, her Senior Special Assistant.
At the inauguration of Ambassador Tijjani Muhammad-Bande as the President of the 74th UN General Assembly, Hajo Sani came with a presentation from the First Lady. Hajo Sani also attended a reception for Bande.
Hajo Sani also represented Aisha at the UN High Level Meeting on Tuberculosis at the UN Headquarters, New York on Sunday, 22 September. And she held forte too as the Global Empowerment Movement held the Blessings of Africa Iconic Champion of Change Award on 24 September.
Nigeria's First Lady was equally absent at The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) meeting in New York, a body she inspired into existence.
Where could she be?
Aso Rock said there is no cause for concern and indeed shot down suggestions her absence has anything to do with her loss of relevance in Aso Villa. She had openly condemned the hijack of her husband in his first term by a "cabal" and even vowed never to vote for Buhari's second term.
The Punch quoted her Director of Information, Mr Suleiman Haruna, debunking all manners of speculations.
He said the President's wife has the freedom to travel to wherever she wanted, as a free citizen.
Haruna said Aisha as a free Nigerian who is not a government official, could travel for private engagements both within and outside the country, adding that the reasons for such trips must not be tied to "needless speculation or rumours."
"It's a free world and people have been speculating about everything in this country and it is allowed.
"She is a free Nigerian and does not work for the government. So, if she decides to stay somewhere in her village for two months or to go somewhere and stay for two months, why should it become a national issue?
"She is a free Nigerian and has absolute freedom to move round for however long she wants."
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Ahhhh, White Christmas is playing on the radio. I'm back home with my family and the house is full of Christmas aromas. Christmas Eve is traditionally a day spent in the kitchen in my family, but I will take a short break to deliver a little Christmas treat. Let's get some mulled gin in our lives.
Outwardly – so I am reliably informed – gin is not in the least bit festive. I quite like gin (as regular readers may have noticed), so am prone to thinking it goes with virtually any occasion. But it would appear that there are those who unfortunately disagree. And perhaps on the 'outwardly' part, they're right.
So, 'outwardly' a bottle of gin isn't as festive as a mug of mulled wine (although if you got a big enough bottle, I'm sure we could disguise it as a Christmas tree). But if you can make vodka festive (Christmas Pudding flavoured, naturally) and cider can be mulled, then why, I ask you, can gin not join the party too?
Well it can. You just need to mull it.
I came across my original mulled gin recipe in a dark and distant corner of the internet one December whilst working extremely hard on university essays. Unfortunately in a number of knocked over cups of coffee, house moves and hurried tidy ups this magical recipe vanished to the great recipe book in the sky. A true tragedy, I think we can all agree. Thankfully though, using a combination of recipes found online, then lots of trial and error, I now have a mulled gin recipe. This Christmas tipple is a favourite and I've made a bottle to take home to my family this Christmas.
There are notes of cinnamon, of cloves and of orange, which combined with the regular botanical notes these flavours mingle together beautifully. They produce a sum that is much more than the individual elements, something that just screams Christmas.
All of this is making me thirsty, I think I'll go have a glass just now.
This is an original The Usual Saucepans recipe, concocted from a number of things found online and a little bit of gin loving know-how. It makes about 800ml. I use Gordon's as my base gin, but of course you can use whatever you like – but bear in mind that using one that tastes like paint stripper before you use will end up as mulled paint stripper.
Take a large preserving jar (I have a 1 litre clip-top one) and to it add the sugar, spices – I snap my cinnamon stick into a couple of pieces at this point – and orange rind and juice. Crack open the bottle of gin and pour it in, taking time to appreciate that wonderful glugging noise as you go.
Stir it all up – I use chop sticks, for no good reason – and then close the jar, then shake and swirl until the sugar dissolves. Put the jar in a cupboard and leave it there for ten days to a week, remembering to swirl it every day. It should turn a wonderful bronze colour.
When you're ready to bottle, sterilise the glass bottle in the oven and drain the contents of your jar through a piece of muslin (or kitchen roll in a sieve!) and then pour it into the bottle, and a little into a glass, because it's Christmas and you deserve a treat.
Serve with ice, tonic and good company.
Sounds amazing. But then, gin is always amazing. Not Christmassy, pah. Love that you used chopsticks to stir the gin, by the way. One of my favourite kitchen utensils.
Hi how long does the gin last for, does it get better with age?
Hi, thanks for stopping by. It doesn't really mature much to be honest (unless you leave some spices in the bottle). Mine never lasts, but it should be good for 2-3 months and if any of it settles a little shake will bring it back.


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Teijin Frontier to buy automotive material supplier J.H. Ziegler
Akshay Kedari August 1, 2018 Vehicles & Parts
Teijin Group's fiber & fiber converting arm, Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd., has agreed to procure Germany's leading provider of auto interior materials, J.H. Ziegler GmbH. The acquisition will cost around €125 million making Ziegler a fully owned Teijin Frontier subsidiary.
As per sources, the acquisition will be conducted through cash & newly raised funding. The entire process is expected to end by August 2018 after fulfilling all the customary closing conditions. Zeigler, established in 1864 has been developing innovating advanced technologies in the domain of sound absorbing composite solutions & unwoven seat wadding materials.
With sales of electronic vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electronic vehicles (HEVs), both of which run on both fossil fuels and electric batteries rising in today's market, acoustic insulation to cancel out road noises is unequivocally becoming a priority for automotive OEMs. This priority in turn has brought forward lightweight non-woven solutions utilizing PET (polyethylene terephthalate) & PP (polypropylene) which are used to construct the entire underbody shield of luxury vehicles, claim sources.
Zeigler's products, according to reliable reports, meet the strict OEM terms & requirements such as haptic feedback, seat surface material usability and appearance.
The company boasts of five facilities located around the globe, with three of those operating in Germany, one operating in Hungary and one in China respectively. Zeigler employs 400 individuals approximately and posted consolidated sales amounting to about €69 million in the 2017 fiscal year.
Teijin Foundation, throughout the acquisition period will be working on boosting Zeigler's auto interior materials' sales & production capabilities within the European continent, and as a result improve its global presence in automotive market.
Teijin is also planning on optimizing Zeigler's design & production strategies to shoot up product sales and meet rising demands of low-noise EV driving environments while planning to develop better noise absorbing materials through R&D and manufacturing functions of staple fibers & filaments.
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Akshay Kedari, by qualification, is a computer engineer who worked as a web developer prior to switching onto the content writing domain. Currently working as an Associate Content Writer, Akshay writes articles for freeautomotivenews.com and other news portals. His other areas of interest include gaming, drawing, photography and learning about anything he finds interesting.

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The Fascinating Story of Kennedy's Death Car Didn't End With His Assassination
Designed with plenty of customizations, the large Lincoln-Mercury Continental convertible in use during President John F. Kennedy's term, was quite grand. But the then state-of-the-art vehicle lacked some surprising luxuries and security features that became standard for presidents and dignitaries in the years that followed. The unmistakeable car that President Kennedy was riding in Dealey Plaza has a fascinating (and surprisingly long) history.
President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan of India and President Kennedy in the Lincoln outside the White House in 1963. Via/ Flickr
The 1961 Lincoln (code named "SS-100-X" by the Secret Service) was a regular factory make that was modified after the fact to include security features that, at the time, were thought to be stringent enough to be used by the leader of the free world.
Retractable mounts were added all around the base so that Secret Service agents could ride on the outside of the car standing style. A clear plastic roof was added as an optional top, as well as a metal one, though neither were bulletproof in the slightest.
Arrival of Muhammad Ayub Khan, President of Pakistan with President Kennedy in Washington D.C. 1961. Via/ JFK Presidential Library
Other modifications included 2 radio "telephones," a hydraulic rear seat that could elevate the POTUS (for waving), extra interior lights for visibility, and lights and sirens similar to what a police car would have. The President's Lincoln was made 3.5 feet longer in the middle to accommodate larger seats, fold aways seats, and rear-hinged back doors. In 1963 the grille from a 1963 model was added just to make the whole deal look completely up-to-date.
By comparison, today's official state vehicles often have bullet proof doors and glass, as well as secret locks and Kevlar tires. The Secret Service back in 1961 was operating under a completely different set of assumptions about safety than would only become standard in the years after Kennedy's assassination. But, there is some evidence that President Kennedy might have run the same risks even if the different tops had been bullet-proof since he always enjoyed riding with the top down, even in the rain.
After the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963, the same Lincoln Continental remained in service as the Presidential limousine. President Lyndon B. Johnson was carried to his second inauguration in the car, with modifications of course. At the time it was calculated that to update the Lincoln was cheaper than building a new Presidential limo.
1965 Inaugural motorcade of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Notice the Lincoln has been beefed up with reinforced windows and armored panels by this time. Via/ LBJ Presidential Library
Operation "Quick Fix," the code name for the fortification of the Lincoln following President Kennedy's death, included modifications that made the vehicle a much more sensible car for the POTUS. The passenger areas were fully armored, a bullet-proof top now was permanently secured to the top, and bullet-resistant glass covered the windows, as well as getting a new paint-job. The changes brought the car into the modern era.
President Nixon and the First Lady wave at crowds from the fortified Lincoln Continental in Washington D.C. in 1973. Via/ U.S. National Archives
Not only was the Presidential Lincoln used by Lyndon B. Johnson, but it was also used by President Nixon. The car remained in use in an official capacity until 1977, at which point it was donated to The Henry Ford Museum where it is still on display.
While most unused parts of the original Kennedy-era car were destroyed to prevent a black market trade in assassination memorabilia, the windshield (pocked with bullet holes) resides at the National Archives. Of course, the destruction of parts of the car has also fed into conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination.
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Kevyn: Fine, We'll talk first. We've been hired to acquire some new eyes for Sergeant Schlock here. We're still gathering information, and preparing for the execution phase of our operation.
Lady Emily: What an interesting coincidence. You see, our little band of irregulars has been organized to safely recover stolen eye-trees.The Chev mob in town has been using them to blackmail amorphs into slavery, but we don't know where they're keeping the trees.
Lady Emily: We're also not armed well enough to openly assault any site in Tobir.
Kevyn: So... You need intel, you need arms, and you probably need organizational help.How much can you pay?
Narrator: That's the mercenary spirit, commander.


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Max Abroad : The Best of Spain
Quite simply writing about the best things Spain has to offer and anything that might crop up along the way. Spain is a lot more than just sun, sand and sea...
Santa Maria de Guadalupe
The Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe is a magnificent display of religious architecture spanning four centuries, symbolising two significant events in world history that both occurred in the same year, 1492: the final expulsion of the Muslim power from the Iberian Peninsula and the discovery of America by Columbus. Its famous image of the Virgin also became the pre-eminent symbol of the Christianisation of the New World and later the Basilica of Guadalupe was built in Mexico in her honour, becoming commonly known as the Queen of Mexico and the Empress of America.
The Monastery, the principal of the Order of St Jerome, played a very influential role in the history of Spain, being associated by the crown with important events, notably by the Catholic Kings (Los Reyes Católicos ) with the conquest of Granada and the discovery of America in 1492. The Monastery was, and remains a centre of pilgrimage. It was a cultural centre of the highest order: its hospitals and its medical school were renowned, as was its scriptorium and its library, containing a very rich collection of documents. Many famous artists were attracted to Guadalupe, including Juan de Sevilla, Francisco de Zurbarán, Vicente Carducho, and Luca Giordano.
The harmony between the buildings, which occupy 20,000m2 and the classic works of art that it contains within the monastery and its museum, make it an outstanding example of Spanish history. The site is one of great beauty, overlooking a valley surrounded by high mountains, notably the Villuercas, and containing abundant vegetation.
At at the end of the13th century, a Cáceres shepherd discovered close to the River Guadalupe a statue of the Virgin Mary that had been buried by Christians from Seville around 714 when fleeing before the Moorish invaders. The shepherd built a chapel to house the statue. A few years later it became a church, enlarged in 1337 by command of Alfonso XI, who visited it on several occasions. This king invoked the protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the battle of Salado in 1340 and, following his victory, declared the church a royal sanctuary, founding a secular priory there. For 447 years under the Hieronimite Order, the monastery was the most important in Spain and one of the most famous in the Christian world. In 1835 the order passed responsibility to the Archdiocese of Toledo, which handed it over to the Franciscan order in 1908.
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Azafrán, The Saffron Harvest
Mysterious Tales
Orwell and his Fight for Democracy in Spain
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Castell de Guadalest - breathtaking views...
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It used to be Europe's Largest Castle
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Users are then urged by SystemBytes Win 7 2015 to purchase a bogus full version of the program to eliminate the alleged viruses on the machine. Failing or resisting purchase of the SystemBytes Win 7 2015 rogueware perpetuates the error messages and warnings, and the system will continue to manipulate system processes and applications. Removing SystemBytes Win 7 2015 is highly recommended because you it may severely damage your PC.
SystemBytes Win 7 2015 can be distributed in a number of ways. It can come bundled with freeware, hidden in email spam attachments, downloaded unknowingly from hacked/infected websites, and much more. Once SystemBytes Win 7 2015 is downloaded onto the victim computer, it immediately begins its dirty work. The interface opens for the first time and begins a sudden initial "scan" of the machine. Regardless of what types of software is installed on the victim computer, the scan results will always display a long list of errors.
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Q: Raspbian@RPi3 is unsuccessful to boot up with SenseHAT My raspberry pi is installed with the latest raspbian image, and now I am trying to program my SenseHAT. The status is :

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*The firmware boots up successfully, the rainbow is displayed on the
screen and Sense HAT, and it proceeds.

*The OS(up-to-date raspbian) start loading with the splash screen, but
it is stuck at somewhere when it says udisks2.service,

*All the OS modules are installed,

*I2C is enabled at /boot/config.txt

*dt_overlay is configured at /boot/config.txt.

Anybody has faced this freezing problem before? My raspberry pi 3 and Sense HAT simply not getting along with each other.

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UNMH doctor debunks myths about COVID-19 vaccine and pregnancy
Joy Wang
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The New Mexico Department of Health has reported 1,400 pregnant COVID cases so far — and two pregnant women have died of COVID-19.
So far, just over 20% of pregnant women are vaccinated nationwide.
"We were having women come in pregnant with COVID and they were very very sick. Some of those women had to be intubated, some of those women spent time in the ICU. Many of those women had to deliver their baby early, and so their babies faced all of the risks of NICU, and early delivery," said Dr. Brenna McGuire, an OBGYN at UNM Hospital.
While most people were encouraged to stay home if they could, McGuire was on the front lines and was 30 weeks pregnant when she got vaccinated.
McGuire, and other health care experts, said it's riskier to get COVID-19 than it is to get vaccinated.
"I made the choice personally because I reviewed the research, the literature, I wanted to protect myself because I had seen the severity of the disease in people who are pregnant, and I felt like I was at much higher risk and my baby was at much higher risk of poor outcomes if I got COVID, and I was exposed to COVID almost every day," said McGuire.
McGuire said studies haven't shown any concerns about the COVID vaccine causing infertility, but the virus can lead to other problems.
"There's actually a significant finding that a lot of women's menstrual cycle will become irregular after they've had a serious case of COVID," said McGuire.
She said getting the vaccine has benefits for the baby too.
"One of those benefits being that your body creates antibodies to COVID those antibodies pass through the placenta to your baby, and actually serve as a vaccine for your baby," McGuire said.
And that's especially important because babies can't get vaccinated yet.
"Exactly so there's you know limited studies right now looking at vaccines, especially in the infant population, and so there's really no, no opportunity for your young child to get vaccinated until they're older. And so this really serves as sort of the only way to pass COVID antibodies to your baby," McGuire said.
Another is through breast milk.
"I have a three-year-old as well, who unfortunately isn't vaccinated yet. And I feel like he's the one member of my family who isn't protected as well from this, so I'm grateful that I have the opportunity to be vaccinated," said McGuire.


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Julianne Zussman (born January 23, 1987) is a Canadian rugby union player and referee. She represented  at three World Cups. She was named as fullback on the dream team of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. In 2016, she was the recipient of the Gillian Florence Award from Rugby Canada. She is the assistant coach of the University of Victoria women's rugby program.

Zussman attended McGill University, where she attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in international development. During university she was named the RSEQ rookie-of-the-year in 2004 and an all-conference status in 2005. She completed her Masters in Sport Administration (MSA) at the AISTS in Switzerland.

Zussman has played rugby for the Town of Mount Royal RFC and the Castaway Wanderers.

References

External links
 Rugby Canada Player Profile

1987 births
Living people
Canadian female rugby union players
Canada women's international rugby union players
Sportspeople from Ottawa

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I teach in a university classics department. A few years ago, a senior colleague of mine received a "Teacher of the Year" award. I congratulated him, then asked some questions. After I asked him who gave the award, how they chose the recipient, and what benefits came with it, I asked him how he would react if the same people had used the same criteria to decide that he was a bad teacher, to publicize this decision, and to fine him. Would he accept this judgment? He did not think he would. So, how could he justify accepting their judgment when it benefited him, if would not accept that same judgment were it to his disadvantage? He agreed that this was a good question. Of course, he went on to accept the award just the same.
The poster, Professor Arnold Zwicky, at first remarked that he hadn't seen the word "acyrologiaphobia" before; he then updated the post with the cartoonist's explanation that "Acyrologia… seems be more or less synonymous with malapropism." So I googled "acyrologia," and found this nifty little page explaining the word and its uses. The page is part of Silvae Rhetoricae, an online reference for students of rhetoric maintained by Professor Gideon Burton of the Brigham Young University.
Several interesting pieces this month. I'd mention three.
Kenneth Brower is the son of environmentalist David Brower and has for decades been close to physicist and all-around genius Freeman Dyson. In the last few years, Dyson has become the most prominent of scientists who are unconvinced that human-caused global warming represents a significant threat. Brower's piece in this issue asks what went wrong with Dyson. I can't entirely suppress a suspicion that Brower is being less than fair to Dyson, but the article is fun to read nonetheless.
James Parker wonders what the deal is with all those late-night talk shows where there's a host who comes out, delivers a monologue, then chats with celebrities who take turns sitting on a couch next to his desk while the house band plays and the studio audience cheers. Isn't that an awfully tired format? Evidently not too tired for the tastes of the American viewing public, as many such shows now command millions of eyeballs nightly.
At the end of a column about internet dating sites, Alexis Madrigal says that "It's when people deviate from what we predict they'll do that they prove they are individuals, set apart from all others of the human type." I tend to disagree. If others are to work with us, they must be able to predict our behavior well enough to know our next move. If we are to accomplish anything new by working together, that predictability will have to be the result of a deliberate creative process. Indeed, I would say that the greatest of all creative challenges is the creation of predictability.
Thanks to Unwinder's Tall Comics for mentioning us.
The winner of Eleuke's annual prize for best ukulele video is the most Canadian thing I've ever seen. I kept expecting footage of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon breaking up a hockey fight.


Imagine having lived in a nice house in a good neighborhood for a number of years. Now comes decision time. Let's examine the options you have.
First, you can exercise the option and buy the house. You've already negotiated the terms of the sale, so you know what you'll be paying for the property. But, you may also have an option within this option. Let's say the housing market in your area has softened and the home is worth less than when you contracted for it. Don't you think the seller may be willing to re-negotiate the terms of the deal rather than get the house back. There's a good chance he will. To re-cap, you can exercise the option or re-negotiate.
Your second choice is to not exercise the option. In this case, you've rented a nice house for a number of years and had great terms for that length of time. Here comes another big but, if you've had a good record of payments with the seller, and you would like to stay in the house, possibly the seller would consider turning your contract into a straight rental.
A third option has the potential to be a profit maker for you, the tenant/buyer. The end of the contract period is approaching and for whatever reason, you don't want to buy the house. What do you do? Well, if the real estate market in your area has been strong, why not sell the house and make a profit on the deal.
What you say, how can I sell a house I don't own? It's simple. You exercise what is called a simultaneous close.
Remember, you have an option to buy this house at a set price, if it has appreciated over the length of the contract, you can sell it to a third party for a price greater than your option price. You pocket the difference. Instant profit!
Well, there you have it. Options, options, and options within options. As you can see, Lease Purchasing provides the tenant/buyer with the flexibility to be a "smart renter". No longer do you have to throw your monthly payment down a black hole. Make the best use of your money, rather than letting your landlord use it for his new car payment.
Only the wonderful niche of Lease Purchasing can give you so many choices. Don't ya just love it!


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Q: How to create index for dynamic search strings I have a little DB, for academic purpose only, and I have object tables at most.
I've created a entity-relationship model (ERM) in Power Designer and the program, by default, creates index for the serial id's for each table.

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*I want to know how do I use a index
like that on a query.Say I would
want to find a product by its id,
but using its index.

*Is it possible to do select
value(s) from supplierf where s.name
LIKE '%search%' order by s.name
using a index to do a search like
that? I know it's possible to create
index for the name, but for a search
like that I don't know how things
work.

Let me say, that I do know that Oracle decides when or if it's worth using index in a query, but I may have to give, at least, a try on using indexs in my BD project

A: 1.
By defining a column as PRIMARY KEY (that's what your id column most likely is), Oracle implicitely creates an index for this column. It will most likely decide to use that index when you have a select with WHERE id=123). You can provide a hint in your query to make Oracle use the index (in most cases), but that should not be necessary for you.
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It is unlikely for Oracle to use an index for LIKE (unless you know that your text starts with the searched string and you can use 'xyz%'). See Tony Andrews' post for more information about when and how to use an index for full table scans.
The article about Oracle LIKE clause searches with text indexes should provide information about a way to handle full text searches.

A: Regarding your point 1.): I'm not clear what you mean: if you assign indexes sensibly, you can use index hints to force index usage, but it's a far better idea to let the optimzer do it's work first and then, if your index is not being used, analyse why (it could be that index usage under specific circumstances is not the quickest way). For example, if you are combining a search by id with a search using the wildcard match,the optimizer may decide that, if it has to be a complete table scan anyway (because of your '%search%' term) that there is no added benefit using the index on your id column.
Regarding your point 2.): it is (very) unlikely that an index can be used if you are using a wildcard match at the beginning of your search term. For searches like that, take a look at the Oracle fulltext syntax here:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/text/index.html

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Is it possible to do select value(s) from supplierf where s.name LIKE '%search%' order by s.name using a index to do a search like that? I know it's possible to create index for the name, but for a search like that I don't know how things work.

Yes, but Oracle may choose not to use the index based on statistics.  You can tell Oracle to use the index via a hint, but whether the index actually helps will depend on your data.  Suppose you have this table and index:
create table t (id integer primary key, text varchar2(50), other_cols...);
create index t_i on t (text);

You then do this select:
select * from t where text like '%something%';

There are two obvious ways this query can be answered:

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*Full table scan on T

*Full index scan on T_I, then 1 ROWID lookup of T per result found in T_I.

Suppose T has 100,000 rows, and only 5 of them match your search criteria.  Suppose also that table T occupies 5000 blocks, and the index T_I occupies 1000 (i.e. only 20% of the size of T).
The actual cost of the queries in terms of reads is then:

*

*5000 reads (of T)

*1000 reads (of T_I) followed by 5 reads of T by ROWID = 1005 reads

Clearly in this case the index is better.  However, Oracle tends to assume that the LIKE query will return 5% of the rows (i.e. 5000 rows), so its estimated costs (in reads) will be:

*

*5000 reads (of T)

*1000 reads (of T_I) followed by 5000 reads of T by ROWID = 6000 reads

Hence in this example, Oracle will go for the full table scan although the index search would be quicker.  You could hint the query to use the index:
select /*+ index(t t_i) */ from t where text like '%something%';

However, note that this is only better if you are sure the query will return less than 5% of the rows most of the time.


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Although the gardening club has officially finished until the Spring I'll be at the Peoples Garden tommorow from 9.30 till about 12.30 doing some tidying and cutting back as work in the garden never ends. If anyone would like to help out please feel free to turn up as we are desperate for volunteers to keep it looking great all the year round. Cheers Michael. If anyone would like to offer to help out as a volunteer, throughout the year please get in touch on here or by contacting Ann. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sadly tommorow is the last Saturday Gardening Club at the Peoples Garden for the year. However it will start again in the Spring.Yeah. and I can't wait. I've really enjoyed meeting everyone who has attended this year and I hope next year we see many more new faces as well as the regulars again. We are desperate for volunteers to help keep the garden in shape throughout the year and if anyone has any free time at all please get in touch on here or with Ann to get more info. I'd like to personally thank Ann and Tony for giving me the opportunity to do the gardening club which has been a fantastic experience which I've thoroughly enjoyed, cheers Ann and Tony. Thanks also to the staff and management at the hub as well as Graham who puts so much time and effort into the garden. I'll be at the garden from 9.30 to 12.30 tommorow and look forward to seeing you then. Cheers Michael.


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Arthur Shawcross: A Serial Killer
Arthur J. Shawcross, a notorious serial killer, claimed to have had a very troubled childhood. Without facts to support, he alleges that he was sexually abused by his mother until he decided to run away in the ninth grade. Later, when Shawcross served in Vietnam, he claimed, although he had never served in combat, that he had beheaded a woman. Upon discharge from the U.S. Army, he returned to Watertown, New York. Arthur Shawcross would go on to murder fourteen year old, Jack Blake and eight year old, Karen Hill in 1971 and 1972 as well as eleven women from 1988 to 1989. It is clear to the observer that Shawcross had a mental deficiency. First, he had possessed a clear recollection, and proud ownership of his killings. When asked…show more content…
Also like the Woodsman, Shawcross was a regular client, who seemed to be a normal person from the exterior, when actually, the opposite. Shawcross was extremely intelligent, he kept a normal routine, worked at the cheese factory, lived at home with his wife, socialized with his mistress and warned her that "there were bad guys out there." Shawcross kept a routine, to make himself fit in and also used rational choice by going to places regularly like the local Dunkin Donuts to listen in on the discussion of police officers about the serial killer. He also dressed the part, dressing nice with shiny shoes to make him him fit in with under cover police officers that were assigned to Lylle Ave. Unlike the Woodsman, Arthur Shawcross, in his effort for ultimate control, returned to his victims. This was his undoing. When he killed June Cicero, "the meanest madam of the streets" and respected for that position, it demonstrated Shawcross' insatiable need for control. He bragged how, he used only his left hand to find the pressure point in her neck and strangle her. Then decided to push her out of the car into the freezing river below. In his final act of control over Cicero, he went back to examine his handiwork. It is in this effort that Shawcross makes a fatal mistake. The police observe and later traced the car back to him. When the interviewer tries to wrestle some sort of control over
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On March 10, 1969, Ray pled guilty to assassinating Dr. King and he was sentenced to ninety nine years in prison. There were no testimonies heard in his trial. It was not long after the trial that Ray recanted his confession; he said that he was the victim of a large conspiracy. Ray did later find sympathy in a place that would not seem likely, the members of King's family.
Tom Robinson Trial Report
" Tha ' man 's gone and raped my Mayella and s 'only right that he face the 'lectric chair for what he 's done!" He alleges to have seen the attack on his 19 year old daughter, Miss Mayella Ewell. The trial consisted of Mr. Finch and Mr. Gilmer 's examinations of the witnesses, which included the local sheriff, Mr. Heck Tate, Mr. Ewell, Miss Ewell, and Mr. Robinson himself.
Classifying Serial Killers
He was responsible for ten murders in Wichita, Kansas, between 1974 and 1991. His MO involved strangling his victims and then taking souvenirs from the scene of the crime. Several months after his first murders, he left a note in a library book, in which he took responsibility for what he had done. He did not reveal his identity, and warned authorities that he would kill again. After his next killings, he sent a letter to the local media, claiming responsibility for his victims.
Serial Killer Characteristics
Serial Killers in America What defines a serial killer? A serial killer is a person who murders two or more people alone, over a period of one month. They usually have a cooling period between each murder, in order to perfect the next one. Serial Killers are people who "are… driven by instinct and a desire to kill" (Nature Vs.
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In the mystery murder of everyday cab driver, Paul Stine, there was but one culprit, he went by the name "Zodiac Killer". Behind every murder case is one person filled with a lifetime of emotions and stories that lead up to the kill. The insane destroy the sane, with a strong collision. Throughout research, it has been discovered that the murderer of Paul Stine was a man who went by the name of the "Zodiac Killer". Behind the man who was killed on one cold October night by a vicious killer, was just an average man working one day.
Zodiac Killer Theories
The Zodiac killer, a mysterious serial killer from the 70's, was told to be a short, heavily built white man with glasses and brown hair (Katz 2). Accordingly, the Zodiac Killer has claimed anywhere from five to thirty seven lives, only a few that the police are aware of have been proved to be victims of the Zodiac (Olsen 2). The killer has severely injured two people
Jeffrey Dahmer: A Famous Serial Killer
He's killed a lot of innocent people and if he wasn't put away for life he would of kept killing. He was known for being an unusual child and after his arrest he is famously known for his killing spree and how brutally he murdered his victims. He did go to jail, received his punishment and ended up being murdered in prison. Dahmer was known as the ""Milwaukee Cannibal" because he would eat and rape his victims. Jeffrey Dahmer will always be known for his gruesome
Larry Peterson Case
Peterson reported to the police department without hesitation and denied all accusations against him. Three of Peterson's co-workers came forward and said that on the time in which the victim 's body was found dead, they were with Peterson. But after multiple interrogations, threats of prosecution and questionable police tactics" (Innocenceproject.org) his co-workers changed their stories and said that he confessed to the murder after a ride home from work. I'm sure you can guess how this went for Mr. Peterson, he later stood trial and was sentenced to life in prison. When DNA testing came into play Peterson, lucky, was offered a re-try to prove his
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John Wayne Gacy: A Serial Killer
John Wayne Gacy is a serial killer who killed 33 people in total. He was born on May 17th 1942 in Chicago where he was physically and verbally abused by his father. Since this age he showed unusual behaviours and avoiding society, but then was determined that he has a psychological disorder. He moved to Los Angeles and was living a normal life however he started showing his real face in 1968 where he raped a young, male employee.
Hae Min Lee's Trial
One evening, a woman, Hae Min Lee was killed in the city of Baltimore in 1999. Apparently, Hae Min Lee's ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed has been convicted, and has since been sentenced to life in prison, for the past 15 years. For fifteen years, he maintains to be innocent to this day. The perpetrator of Hae Min Lee's murder is done by a third-party with the assistance of Jay, because Adnan was seen elsewhere at the time when Hae was supposedly killed.
Edmund Kemper: Serial Killer
Edmund Kemper was a serial killer who was known for the murdering of his grandparents, his mother and her friend, and six female hitchhikers. During his childhood, there were many early signs of violence and criminality. Kemper was said to have a "dark fantasy life" and would often dream about killing his own mother when he was younger (Biography.com Editors). Furthermore, Kemper participated in the act of animal torturing at a very young age. When he was ten years old, Kemper "buried a pet cat alive; once it died, he dug it up, decapitated it and mounted its head on a spike".
Albert Desalvo: An Organized Serial Killer
Albert DeSalvo was born on September 3rd, 1931, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He was born to Frank and Charlotte DeSalvo. His father Frank DeSalvo, was of Italian descent and was a violent alcoholic. Frank was also very abusive towards his wife and children. At a very young age Frank was said to have taught Albert how to shoplift.
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Lewis Sage narrowly avoided my grip once before the incident. He was fighting the Confederates on the battlefield, and I had already collected a total of twenty-three souls. Just as a confederate soldier aimed his gun towards Lewis, a Union soldier dove in front of him, taking the bullet straight into his chest. This man was Albert Willman. Albert Willman died in Lewis Sage's arms.
Most Famous Serial Killer: Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy is one of the most famous serial killers. He killed more than 30 women and caused many to live in fear during the 70's. He has the typical serial killer back story. He had a rough childhood, which caused him to act out and become a killer. When he was young he didn't know for sure who his father was and he was told his grandparents were his parents and his mother was his sister.
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Self Assessment enables students to prepare study material in appropriate way. It is a technique to judge the level of preparation based on precise criteria to perform better.
Self assessment is nothing but to take mock tests to assess the score and measure the level of preparation. It is basically check score on a multiple-choice test and grade themselves.
Self monitoring is important to know the area of weakness and strength and make preparations accordingly to improve the score. Another criterion of self evaluation is self-judgment that involves identifying progress toward targeted performance. Self-assessment usually occurs when students review their own work to enhance their grades as they recognize discrepancies between current and desired performance.
Students must make assessment of what they study, how they are preparing and managing time. Through self assessment, candidates become aware of their strengths and weaknesses, skills and abilities, interests, values, goals, and aspirations.
Before appearing for competitive examination, candidates must take mock tests and evaluate where they stand. In this way, they can know whether they can crack the exam or not. If they fail in their evaluation they must improve their study habits to obtain good results.
Self-assessment boost self confidence of candidates appearing in competitive exam. It assists to recognize their preparation. Candidates get an idea that in which areas they are strong and in which areas they have to work hard. This awareness makes candidate to focus more on weaker section and do more practice to improve their performance.
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AG Ferguson joins lawsuit challenging Trump administration rollback of vehicle emissions standards
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson has added Washington to the list of states and municipalities challenging the Trump Administration's roll-back of auto emission standards. (Elaine Thompson / The Associated Press)
Joseph O'Sullivan
Seattle Times staff reporter
OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a legal challenge Wednesday against the Trump administration's decision to roll back vehicle emissions standards, according to his office.
Filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the lawsuit alleges the emissions rollback for cars and some light-duty trucks violates the federal Clean Air Act and other laws, according to a news statement.
Washington joined the lawsuit along with 27 other statesand municipalities.
"As climate change grips our world, we should be strengthening emissions standards, not rolling them back," Ferguson said in the statement. "Despite our current public health crisis, the Trump Administration is going full steam ahead on its anti-environmental agenda. I won't allow this administration to play politics with the air we breathe."
The rollback of standards established during President Barack Obama's administration is part of President Donald Trump's efforts to reduce regulations.
The new mileage rules put in place by the Trump administration require automakers to achieve 1.5% annual increases in fuel efficiency. The Obama-era standards called for 5% annual increases and were seen as the government's most forceful initiative against climate-changing fossil fuel emissions.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday asks the court to review the actions by the EPA, the U.S. Department of Transportation Department and its National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that led to the Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles rule issued in March. A coalition of environmental groups also filed a similar petition with the court.
EPA spokesperson Corry Schiermeyer called the rule a "sensible, single national program that strikes the right regulatory balance, protects our environment, and sets reasonable targets for the auto industry, while supporting our economy and the safety of American families."
Joseph O'Sullivan: 360-236-8268 or josullivan@seattletimes.com; on Twitter: @OlympiaJoe. Seattle Times staff reporter Joseph O'Sullivan covers state government and the Legislature.
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Psychopatholgy and psychophysiology of minimal LSD-25 dosage.
to elicit a physiological response in doses less than 20 mcg.
thought, and emotion, occurred only with dosages in excess of 20 mcg.
in affect and psychomotor activity with doses as low as 7 mcg.
Lysergsaure-diathyl-amid, ein Phantastikum aus der Mutterkorngruppe.
in very small amounts (20-30 mcg.  orally).
Ein neues, in sehr kleinen Mengen wirsames Phantastikum.
Schweiz, Arch, Neur. 60,483 (1947).
(shortening of refractory period) and a reduction in the "filtering"
of impulses through nervous centers.
Untersuchungen uber die Wirkingsweise von Lysergsaurediathylamid. (1.
those produced by LSD but of greater intensity.
"intoxication" studies (including author's personal investigations).
for research and psychicatric therapy.
parenterally.  In normal subjects an effect was produced by 10 mcg.
appeared to be an exaggferation of symptoms that already existed.
with special reference to ego enhancement.
interviewer during the height of the LSD-25 response.
community activities on the part of the subjects who met repeatedly.
acid on cerebral processes pertinent to creative activity.
functions was noted in a playwright given 50 mcg LSD orally.
substitution of a tap water placebo."


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Loras College joins nonprofit to support low-income, first-generation students
Posted 10/05/2017 November 13, 2018
DUBUQUE, Iowa – Loras College, a private, a four-year Catholic liberal arts college, has partnered with national nonprofit Strive for College to strengthen college opportunities for low-income, first-generation college students.
"Being a first-generation student, I hope to pave the path for the next generation in my family," Emanuel Rivera, a freshman at Loras, said. "By completing college, I open more opportunities for myself financially. Only then will I be able to give back to those who've helped me."
An estimated 24 percent of students enrolled in college are low-income, first-generation college students. But only 10 percent of these students earn a bachelor's degree six years out from high school.
"The alarming dropout rate illustrates the importance of programs that promote better college opportunities for these students," says Strive for College Founder and CEO Michael J. Carter, "Alongside Loras College, we aim to change this trend."
Strive's virtual mentoring program connects aspiring college students with dedicated mentors to receive one-on-one guidance and support through the college admissions and financial aid process. Strive's technology platform has advanced communications features like video chat and data-powered college matching tools to help students discover and connect with Loras.
"Loras is committed to offering programs and services that help all our students reach their full potential," Jim Collins, president of Loras, said. "This is the kind of community and resource that prospective students and families need when considering which college is right for them."
Loras recently created the First Generation Scholars Program that offers a $1,500 scholarship. First-generation students who participate are eligible for additional funds beyond their initial acceptance award. Awards are renewable with continued program participation.
Loras leverages its historic roots as Iowa's first college, the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi River and one of the nation's 10 diocesan institutions to deliver challenging, life-changing experiences as part of its residential, Catholic setting. Loras ranks among 450 NCAA Division III athletic programs in Learfield Sports Directors' Cup standings, 11th out of the Top 100 baccalaureate colleges, according to the 2016 Washington Monthly College Rankings, 13th Best Regional College, according to Midwest U.S. News Best Colleges and is among the 200 Best-Loved Colleges in the nation, according to Forbes Magazine.
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Wyoming Stuyvesant Floral is located in Wyoming, MI and offers daily flower delivery to Wyoming, MI businesses, nursing homes, funeral homes, schools, residences, and Metro Health Hospital. We are the only full service florist in Wyoming, Michigan and offer a large selection of flowers, plants, and sympathy gifts.
About Wyoming, MI: Wyoming is a city in Kent County, Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city has a total population of 72,125, which makes it the 3rd largest community or city in West Michigan, the 14th largest city in the state of Michigan, and the 18th largest community in the state as well as the largest suburb of Grand Rapids. In 1832 the area was settled and organized under the Byron Township. In 1848 the township split the northern half being called Wyoming Township and then became a city in 1959 after a period of disputes surrounding annexation as well as water and sewer usage. The city has experienced population growth every census since the 1890 with some of the largest occurring after major wars. The area that is now the city of Wyoming was established first in 1832 and was one of the first populated areas in the county. Over the course of the next 16 years the area was incorporated as the Township of Byron. During this time the area that is now Grandville was populated at first by mills that used the Buck Creek to power its mills. In 1848 the township of Byron split with the name of Wyoming being used for the northern half. The name came from the Wyoming County, New York from which the majority of the residents came during the first 16 years. During this time the Township of Walker to the north took over a small portion of the new township as it was north of the Grand River and the ability to manage that land would be difficult.


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Every loved one deserves a memorable farewell. At Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home in Stamford, Connecticut, we design customized services that tell a story. Whether you choose a traditional religious ceremony, an upbeat celebration of life or a cremation memorial, you can count on us to guide you every step of the way with a level of care and experience you are unlikely to find anywhere else.
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Our interfaith chapel welcomes celebrants of every cultural background with New England hospitality. Our expert team is well-educated in the customs and rituals important to families of Protestant, Jewish, Catholic, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu faiths, as well as those of Asian cultures. Our professionals are mindful of every need, faithful in observance of every wish and watchful of every detail.
No matter your background, we focus on your special loved one. Paint us a picture of a personality, passions and pursuits, and we will create a fitting tribute to be remembered by all who attend. With your ideas and our planning expertise, we can fulfill almost any final wish. Whether it's a gridiron theme for the biggest football fan or beach lover's tribute decorated with sand and seashells, the Leo P. Gallagher & Son team will help you honor your loved one's life.
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Leo P. Gallagher & Son has for decades provided the area's Jewish families with specialized care. We offer reassuring guidance for those entrusted with making final arrangements and are an invaluable resource to those unfamiliar with Jewish burial customs.
In keeping with Jewish tradition, we are able to accommodate immediate burial needs and are well-versed in the customs that express the sanctity of a Jewish funeral. The funeral home has a mikvah for immersion during taharah (purification). It was built under the close supervision and blessing of valued Jewish leaders in our community.
In addition, arrangements for a shemira (watching) can be made at a family's request, and cotton or hand-sewn linen tachrichim (burial garments) are available. A large selection of oron (caskets) are guaranteed free of metal and have been manufactured in a facility that does not operate on the Sabbath. We also provide families with kriah ribbons, yahrzeit calendars and shiva candles.
For those unaffiliated with a synagogue, our funeral directors work closely with orthodox, conservative and reform rabbis who conduct dignified chapel and graveside services that console the family and honor the deceased.
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Leo P. Gallagher & Son is here for you. Please reach out if we may assist you with funeral arrangements in Stamford or to schedule a guided tour of our facility.
Community leader Leo P. Gallagher Sr. established Leo P. Gallagher Funeral Home in Stamford, in 1928. In 1953, Leo Jr. joined his father to continue the family tradition of compassionate funeral service. The firm was located on Suburban Avenue for 52 years until fire forced a relocation to a custom-built facility on Summer Street. Our main entrance arch features a beautiful stained-glass window—the only salvageable piece from the original location.
Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home has been a vital part of the community. For nearly 100 years we have served families from all walks of life with unflagging dedication. Every year since 2016, the National Funeral Directors Association has honored the funeral home and recognized our outstanding service with its Pursuit of Excellence Award. This distinction is bestowed on less than 1 percent of all funeral homes nationally, and it is a reflection of our founder's legacy.
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"The funeral home director, Rick, was at all times compassionate and respectful. We had to make arrangements for our stillborn son, and Rick treated our son with the tenderness he deserved."
"Their services were very Personnel and Heart felt"
"Gallagher's funeral home staff were so helpful,understanding, patient and did a phenomenal job on my dad! I almost changed my mind about having a open casket out of fear but,my dad looked so good not overly done with makeup he looked like he was so at peace and Gallagher's also did not make me feel like this was just a business decision but,I felt like they were part of my family and they were going through my pain with me! I would always be grateful for you guys and would always and will for ever recommend Gallagher's funeral home...Thank you for making this experience easier than ever imagined!"
"Rick never made us feel that is was just a 'business transaction' and it is very important to the grieving family. Rick and the rest of the staff, Allison also were very accomodating, helpful, understanding. They feel how we feel and as grieving family, i can feel the sincerity. You have a great team."
"Melissa was the best"
"The staff was professional yet caring and warm. Every single interact I had with Leo P Gallagher Funeral Home was wonderful. I felt very comfortable and knew my mother received excellent care while in the funeral home."
"Great service, this is not the first time we used their services. I will recommend them to all!."
"I am grateful for the responsiveness, care and attention to detail shown by the staff. They provided a stress free experience during a very difficult time. I highly recommend their services and I am particularly grateful to Location Manager Christopher Farrugio for his sensitivity and compassion."
"Hanna was great !!"
"the commutation and all around service. Rick made the effort to make this hard time for us easier with the passing of our mother. the staff in all was amazing with helping when Rick was not available. He always returned calls and went up and beyond for us. Death is something that is part of life and is not easy to handle but they do their best to help take some of that weight off your mind & heart. My family is so grateful for the hard work they put in."
"I was very close to my Mother had lived with her my entire life up until 2 weeks before her death. Her death came after a horrible cancer battle and I was an emotional mess. Leo P. Gallagher and Son and Dignity Memorial helped me handle my Mom's final arrangements with the utmost dignity and compassion, went over every detail of services slowly so I understood everything, helped me pick out a beautiful urn and made a terrible experience into one with a positive outcome in memorializing her. My Mom specifically told me she wanted them to handle her arrangements after we knew she was hospice. They also handled my Dad's arrangements in 1997 and we had a great previous experience. Amanda is such a warm and caring person. When I picked up the urn I showed her pictures of my Mom on my cell and video she said it's nice to see the person as they lived. I highly recommend them to anyone faced with a loss in today's world it's nice to see that they see the deceased and the family as humans to celebrate the life and that is beautiful. I am so grateful to you all! Warm Regards, Deborah Jeffries"
"Rick and all of the staff made the entire family feel welcome, and well taken care of!"
"STAFF WAS WONDERFUL"
"I HAVE NOTHING NEGATIVE TO SAY A WAS A VERY WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND STAFF MAYED ME FEEL AT HOME ALL WONDERFUL ABOVE AND BEON"
"FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FROM CARING AND KNOWLEDGABLE EMLOYEES."
"WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE - MADE ME FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE AND EASED MY PAIN VERY PATIENT AND UNDERSTANDING."
"OUR FAMILY HAS SAID GOODBYE TO THREE MEMBERS OF OUR FAMILY HERE AND IT WAS SO COMFORTABLE AND CARING"
"EVERYONE WAS PROFESSIONAL & COMPASSIONATE THANK YOU"
"WE WERE VERY PLEASED WITH ALL THE ARRANGEMENTS AND THE COMPASSION OF THE STAFF"
Christopher M Farrugio
Sahara Elaine Farrugio
Hanah Ayaka Kosaka
Rick Romagnoli
Through his work in the funeral industry, Christopher has compassionately supported families throughout Fairfield County since 1998. He became a licensed funeral director in Connecticut in 2000. In addition to his duties as a general manager and funeral director, he is a proud father to his daughters. He is also a member of the Rotary Club of Stamford and is a past chapter president. He has worked closely with the organization's scholarship program and the national Rotary dictionary program, sits on the board of trustees for the Stamford Rotary Trust Fund and helped implement the chapter's Operation Warm Community Heroes program, allowing the chapter to donate coats to local families in need. He is also proud to serve on the board of directors for the Fairfield County House.
Christopher is a certified presenter for the "Your Life, Your Legacy: Plan to Make it Right" program as well as the "Funeral Customs and Rituals" hospice program. He is proud to be a part of his Stamford funeral home, receiving the Pursuit of Excellence award from the National Funeral Directors Association every year since 2016. This award, recognizing exceptional business standards and proficiency of funeral service, is bestowed on less than 1% of all funeral homes nationally and is a clear reflection of Christopher's compassionate support of his families and community.
Sahara Farrugio came to the East Coast several years ago to start her funeral service career. After becoming a funeral director, she went on to become a certified funeral celebrant. This extra training gave her expertise in composing and performing ceremonies, as well as the ability to host services that reflect that wishes and values of loved ones. She now serves our team as an advanced planning counselor, combining her love for funeral service and experience as a funeral director with the ability to help men and women of all ages work through the preplanning process.
Sahara has had the privilege of working with families across Fairfield County in her many roles. She travels throughout the area to present educational programs on the benefits of preplanning and is an expert on Title 19 as it relates to funeral planning. She has made it her mission to make end of life an approachable and safe subject. She is a part of public forums like Death Café, where community members are able to come together to explore the topic of death in a safe environment. Sahara is also a board member of the Connecticut Green Burial Ground, helping her state move closer to offering more environmentally friendly burial options.
Hanah Kosaka has been a licensed funeral director for 4 years and is licensed in Connecticut, New York and California. Originally from San Diego, Calif., she now resides in Westchester County. Hanah obtained an associate's degree in mortuary science from Nassau Community College. She feels it's very rewarding to serve families and know that she fulfilled their needs in celebrating the life of their loved one. In her free time, Hanah enjoys traveling, skydiving and spending time with her family.
Rick Romagnoli has worked as a funeral director for more than two decades. He grew up in New York and proudly served families there for over 18 years. A little over 2 years ago, he became a licensed funeral director in Connecticut and joined our team. Throughout his career, Rick has maintained his dedication to service and commitment to excellence. The most rewarding part of his job is developing relationships with his families and knowing that he made the process easier for them. Outside of work, Rick can be found at the gym, playing softball and tennis, and bowling. Rick is also a proud father to his 2 daughters.
Amanda Leigh Kus
Amanda Leigh Kus began her career with our team in 2017. She is a 2018 graduate of the late Lincoln College of New England. In 2014, while still in high school, she interned at a funeral home, which assured her that this was the path that she would take in life.
Amanda's goal is for every family to feel as though they and their loved one have received the highest level of respect and care during a very challenging time. She is willing to share her knowledge and work with families to ensure that services are a meaningful celebration of life. Born and raised in Fairfield County, Amanda has the expertise to serve families from near and far.
She currently lives in the Bronx with her partner and their pets, Venus and Baby. When she is not working with her team, Amanda enjoys traveling the world, antiquing and sharing a good meal with family and friends.
Melissa B Fahey
A 2003 graduate of Briarwood College, Melissa became a licensed funeral director in 2004. She is very passionate about funeral service and regularly attends conferences and training on funeral trends, such as green burials and restorative art. Melissa is a member of the Connecticut Funeral Directors Association and the National Funeral Directors Association. Her great empathy for families experiencing losses of loved ones drives her superb attention to detail.
In addition to being a dedicated funeral director, Melissa is a Connecticut firefighter and beekeeper. She and her wife live in Stratford and have one daughter. She enjoys Civil War history and collecting medical antiques.
We know this is a stressful time, and our team at Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home is here for you.
Have questions or need a quote? Complete the form, and a funeral planning advisor from Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home will contact you right away.


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Pulisic At Chelsea Is Better Than Hazard At Real Madrid, Claims US Coach
Posted By: VICTOR N October 25, 2019
There was a number of high profile moves during the summer transfer window, as Eden Hazard moved to Real Madrid, Antoine Griezmann moved to Barcelona and a host of other top transfers made the round.
With Christian Pulisic starting to find his feet at Chelsea having initially struggled following his big money move from Borussia Dortmund, US team coach Gregg Berhalter believes that the American will still excel at Chelsea.
Berhalter has likened Pulisic's transfer to some big names that haven't performed for their clubs after they moved.
"And let's not forget that he's not the only player in the world who has had a challenge adapting at the beginning of a move. Look at Griezmann in Barcelona, Hazard in Real Madrid," he told the Daily Mirror.
"These are top, top players. Salah and De Bruyne at Chelsea, of course. The list goes on and on. Because he was the only transfer this year, a lot of attention is placed on him."
Speaking after the game against Ajax where Pulisic starred, Lampard admitted that he was impressed with his performance and gave him the credit for a job well done.
"The performance tonight and his last couple of performances off the bench show something of that of course, because he's come on and made differences," said Lampard.
"In terms of handling him, I basically tried to shut my ears to too much of the outside talk. With a big player, there's a lot said and if you listen to it all the time, you can wonder what you're doing.
"I understood the quality of Christian. I understood his young age. He's just turned 21 recently and it's a big move for him. And I have other options for him in those areas. Let's give him full credit. 'He wants to know what I want for him, what the PL is like, what his new team-mates are like, that's not always going to be an easy road."
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