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import { TransitionMotion, spring, presets } from 'react-motion';
import Component from '../../Component';
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    motion: motionSpring,
    style: PropTypes.object,
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    this.state = {
      styles: [],
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    this.handleWillEnter = this.handleWillEnter.bind(this);
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      scale: spring(0.95),
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      scale: spring(0.95),
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    // Inherit the original `key` as `Children.toArray()` changes it
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        style: { opacity: spring(1), scale: spring(1) },
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        key: children[i].key,
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        styles={styles}
      >
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              if (!children[i]) {
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              return React.cloneElement(children[i], {
                key: motionStyle.key,
                style: {
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Tchicaya U Tam'si (geboren 25. August 1931 in Mpili, Kouilou, heute Republik Kongo; gestorben 22. April 1988 in Bazancourt bei Beauvais) war ein kongolesischer Schriftsteller. Sein bürgerlicher Name ist Gérald-Félix Tchicaya. Sein Pseudonym stammt aus der Sprache der Bavili (Loango) und bedeutet Kleines Blatt, das für sein Land spricht.

Leben
Seine Kindheit verbrachte Tchicaya im Kongo, wo er in Pointe-Noire eine Schule besuchte. 1946 ging er nach Paris, wo sein Vater Jean Felix Tchicaya (1903–1961) als Diplomat tätig war. Er selbst war als Gelegenheitsarbeiter und später als Journalist tätig. In den 1950er-, 1960er- und 1970er-Jahren veröffentlichte er einige Gedichtbände.

Im Jahr 1960 kehrte er in seine Heimat, die Republik Kongo (Brazzaville) zurück. Er fand in Kinshasa (demokratische Republik Kongo) eine Anstellung als Chefredakteur der Zeitschrift Congo. Außerdem hatte er enge Kontakte zu Patrice Lumumba, den er sehr bewundert hat. Als Zeichen seiner Bewunderung für den Politiker nannte er seinen ersten Sohn Patrice Felix-Tchicaya (1960–2012).

1961 nahm er seine Tätigkeit bei der UNESCO in Paris auf.

Seit 1989 wird alle zwei Jahre der nach ihm benannte Tchicaya-U-Tam'si-Preis in der marokkanischen Kleinstadt Asilah verliehen, ein Preis für afrikanische Dichtung.

Schaffen
Tchicaya thematisierte in seiner Lyrik die Enttäuschung von Erwartungen und Hoffnungen nach einer neuen Menschlichkeit in der afrikanischen Gesellschaft. Dabei kennzeichnet seine Poesie ein surrealistischer, bildhafter Sprachstil mit Elementen aus der mündlichen Dichtung.

Eine Romantrilogie Tchicayas erzählt die Geschichte des Kongo vom ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert bis in die Gegenwart (Ende 20. Jahrhundert) mit all ihren inneren Widersprüchen und ihrer Zerrissenheit.

Werke (Auswahl)
 Böses Blut. Gedichte. Übersetzung Beate Thill. Rimbaud, Aachen 1993, ISBN 3-89086-914-9.
 Buschfeuer. Gedichte und Falsches Herz. Übersetzung Beate Thill und Heribert Becker. Rimbaud, Aachen 1997, ISBN 3-89086-862-2.
 Musikbogen. Gedichte. . Übersetzung Beate Thill. Rimbaud, Aachen 1999, ISBN 3-89086-802-9.
 Les méduses ou les orties de mer. 1982
 Das Geheimnis der Medusen. Roman. Übersetzung  Adelheid Witt. Volk & Welt, Berlin 1986, ISBN 3353000488.

Anthologie
 Welch böses Blut. Ausgewählte Gedichte Rimbaud, Aachen 2000, ISBN 3-89086-761-8 (Auswahl in Deutsch aus Böses Blut, Buschfeuer und Musikbogen, nicht jedoch Falsches Herz).

Literatur
 Tchicaya U Tam'si, in: Holger Ehling, Peter Ripken (Hrsg.): Die Literatur Schwarzafrikas. München: Beck, 1997 ISBN 3-406-42033-8, S. 111f.

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Journalist (Republik Kongo)
Autor
Afrikanische Literatur
Literatur (20. Jahrhundert)
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Roman, Epik
Kongolese (Republik Kongo)
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Gestorben 1988
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All three of our top producers for September 2011 hail from Arizona! Congratulations to all for a successful month.
1) Help-U-Sell Southeast Rita Ranch Realty, based out of Tucson, closed 10 sides to take the top spot.
2) Right behind with 9 closed sides, Help-U-Sell Central Properties, located in Chandler, secured second place.
3) Help-U-Sell Galleria Realty, also in Tucson, placed third with 8 sides.


Welcome home to Boutique Villa Dubrovnik! Nestled on the sea cliffs on the most exclusive part of mediterranean coast in Dubrovnik, this luxury holiday villa with private pool and direct access to the beach is the creme de la creme of our exclusive rental portfolio. With spectacular view to the Dubrovnik old town accross the crystal clear Adriatic Sea surrounded by 8000m² of flourishing mediterranean garden with olive trees, lavender, swaying palm trees and pinewood it is the perfect property if you want to enjoy in complete privacy on your vacation in Croatia with family or friends.
Villa interior is a combination of the highest standard of comfort and luxury, with six spacious bedrooms, elegant Italian designer furnishing and modern amenities. Relax in the villa spa room with sauna and steam room or in the finest selection of wines which you can extra request from the private wine cellar. The old town of Dubrovnik, the Unesco heritage site with famous city walls is in a walking distance from the villa.
You enter this equisite villa over the outside terrace directly on the main floor in the elegant spacious salon / living room with open view to the sea. The whole villa interior is designed in contemporary luxury style and well furnished with new, the most exclusive Italian designer furniture and lighting. Here in the airy living area full of sun light, there are two white leather sofas and armchairs, with glass coffee table. For the good entertainment here there is also a huge Sat Lcd Tv with dvd and Hi-Fi sound sytem. The Schimmel piano gives to the interior special charm as well as perfectly fitted fireplace and library in the living room.
From the kitchen you exit on the outside terrace covered with pergola. With outdoor dining table and chairs this is ideal place for the first morning coffee or dining al fresco in the idyllic ambient of the mediterranean garden watching the sea. A separated guest toilet is here on the main floor, too. Indoor stairs leads you up from the living room to the first floor with 2 spacious double bedrooms each with sea view, sat lcd tv and ensuite bathroom with toilet. One of these bedrooms has also a terrace with outside shower. A extra room with large walk - in wardrobe is here as well.
Another 3 double bedrooms with sea view are situated on the groundfloor, the level below the living area which you enter as well from the living room over the indoor stairs. Two of these bedrooms have ensuite bathroom with toilet. On this floor there is also another outside terrace with pergola, lounge area on open with outdoor furniture, sofa and armchairs.
A small, stone made annex, separated from the main house described above, is approached over the outside terrace. It has a double bedroom with ensuite bathroom and toilet, living room with sofa, coffee table and Sat Lcd tv. A kitchen with dining table and chairs for two is the same part of the living room. This villa annex is air-conditioned and has free wi-fi internet access. There is extra utility room in villa with washing machine.
Boutique Villa Dubrovnik is newly built 5 star house on the most sought-after location on the sea cliffs overlooking the Dubrovnik old town. Villa exterior was designed and made in mediterranean style respecting the old Dubrovnik heritage with plenty of sun light and amazing well cared for garden which lies on surface of 8000m² in front of villa.
Another outside terrace with pergola, barbeque and outdoor dining table with chairs comfortable for 12 and much more persons is in front of villa as well above the pool perfect for dining al fresco. Here is also a gazebo with outside table and chairs where you can enjoy in the first morning cup of coffee or glass of good Croatian wine overlooking the sunsets above Dubrovnik. If you need more relaxation you can use villa gym and spa room with sauna, steam room and shower, Shiatsu massage bed and solarium.
A private wine cellar with large collection of famous wines can be used on request to the owner. Villa has direct access to the sea and rocky beach. The nearest pebble beach Sveti Jakov is 300m away from villa and Banje beach with summer bar and restaurant 800m away.
The villa has private parking and it is protected with alarm system and security cameras.


Impressive yet so easy to make!
Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease 4 x 250 ml ovenproof dishes.
Combine apples and cinnamon and cook for 2 minutes. Discard cinnamon. Spoon apple into dishes.
Beat eggs, vanilla, lemon zest and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until thick and creamy. Fold in flour and coconut. Spoon over apple. Place dishes on a baking tray.
Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Stand for 5 minutes. Dust with sifted icing sugar and serve with ice cream.
Add a spoon of caramel over the apples before adding soufflé mixture for a Caramel Apple Soufflé variant.


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LIMA, PERU - Two farmers were killed in clashes in Peru that erupted Friday as authorities launched an operation to uproot coca plants used to make cocaine in a region near the border with Bolivia, a local mayor and the police said.
The eradication team, 158 civilian workers and 72 police officers, had arrived to San Gaban before dawn to destroy illegal coca farms in the coming days, but were attacked by people wielding machetes and sticks as they sat up their camp, the Peruvian National Police said in a statement.
'They were shooting right and left. That's why we have this bloodshed,' Larico told Reuters by phone.
The deaths are under investigation, said Victor Rucoba, the head of the government's eradication agency.
'It's very likely that to protect their lives and the lives of unarmed civilians, police had to increase the use of force,' he added in comments broadcast on local TV channel Canal N.
The U.S. government said in November that Peru's potential cocaine production had risen 20 percent to a 25-year high of 491 tons.
Police reinforcements were being sent to San Gaban to ensure the eradication team could work in the days ahead, said Rucoba, adding that coca cultivation had expanded 'exponentially' in the area.
In a 2017 report, Peru's anti-narcotics agency Devida said coca growers from the country's most notorious drug-trafficking region, the VRAEM, had been migrating to Puno to start new farms. The coca produced in San Gaban is part of a supply chain that moves cocaine into Brazil through Bolivia, it added.
Peru plans to eradicate about 25,000 hectares (61,776 acres) of illegal coca crops per year through 2021, according to the country's anti-narcotics plan.


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Q: Из-за какой библиотеки возникает ошибка from models.VAE import VariationalAutoencoder? import numpy as np
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В книге generativnoe-glubokoe-obuchenie в блокноте 03_06_vae_faces_analysis.ipynb есть код, строка которого не определяется. Все библиотеки из requirements.txt установлены.
Как решить эту проблему ?

A: Разделительная пустая строка установлена не случайно, а в соответствии с соглашением.
Сначала идут встроенные или установленные модули, затем свои собственные, реализованные в соседних файлах.
В главном PyPi есть models и utils, но скорее всего это не то, что вам нужно.
В книге ничего об этом не говорится? В предыдущих главах ничего подобного не реализовывалось?
Мне кажется, что да (книгу я не читал, если что). Но в репозитории, который предположительно относится к материалам из книги я вижу папки models и utils со всеми необходимыми файлами типа VAE.py и loaders.py.
Проверьте папку, из которой запускается ноутбук.

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Gilbert, Lindsey & Yardley, Jonathan. The Rice Thresher, Vol. 92, No. 10, Ed. 1 Friday, October 29, 2004, newspaper, October 29, 2004; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth398502/: accessed April 22, 2019), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.


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Tag Archives: terrorism
The Drone War in Somalia
Somali militants say that a Moroccan was killed in a strike that a U.S. official said was carried out by an American drone. The statement Saturday (Feb. 25, 2012) on an al-Shabab website [twitter account]named the dead Moroccan as Sheik Abu Ibrahim. The statement said two others — including a second foreigner — were killed in the overnight Friday attack. A U.S. official told The Associated Press the attack was carried out by a drone. Somali officials identified another of the militants killed in the attack as a Kenyan citizen. Somalia's al-Shabab counts hundreds of foreign fighters among its ranks. It formally merged with al-Qaeda this month.
U.S. drone kills Moroccan militant, Associated Press, Feb. 25, 2012
This entry was posted in civilian casualties, covert action, War and tagged al Qaeda, al-Shabab, civilian casualties, drone war against al-Qaeda, drone war against al-Shabab, drones, Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen, Harakat Al-Shabaab Al Mujahideen (HSM), human rights, humanitarian law, laws of war, terrorism, War on February 29, 2012 by Stoa.
The Benefits of War: how to train a fighting force
Perhaps no service was jolted by 9/11 more than the US Army. It reaped the benefits of developing a new way of fighting. …"The biggest change – the Army was really not an expeditionary force," said retired Army Col. Peter Mansoor, who was a top aide to Gen. David H. Petraeus during the 2007 Iraq surge…."But ever since 9/11, the U.S. Army has been nothing but expeditionary. And soldiers who have grown up in the decade since the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have gone through multiple deployments and have fought two wars," he said. "So the Army has become an organization that is stressed, yes, but has also become comfortable deploying around the world and operating overseas. I think that's one of the big changes."
Along the way, the Army learned a new way to fight…. The big change: The Army used to stay in operating bases, launch raids into neighborhoods to kill insurgents, then return to barracks. Under the Petraeus plan, soldiers would set up shop inside insurgent territory to conduct strikes and protect civilians. Said Col. Mansoor: "Counterinsurgents operate best when they operate among the people; … when you disperse your forces, getting them to live among the people, you generate a lot more intelligence and you insulate the people to a certain extent from insurgent violence and intimidation."
Before 9/11, "we weren't really thinking insurgency warfare, guerrilla warfare, irregular warfare," he said. "We thought that was something we could pawn off on the special-warfare community. Since 9/11, obviously the U.S. Army has had to deal with it in a very serious way. And there have been a lot of growing pains in that regard, but the capabilities have increased enormously."
Gen. Conway said that while the Army needed a new doctrine, the Marine Corps all along had been following a "small-wars manual" that had been developed over decades. "It was new for the Army. It wasn't new for the Marine Corps," Gen. Conway said. "To his credit, Petraeus was always the best Army general at incorporating the things that we believe very strongly in. But the things he sort of brought to the Army were the things that we were practicing in stride."
The irony is both of the nation's land forces, the Marines and Army, had to switch roles. The Army became expeditionary like the Marines and then had to learn a new style of counterinsurgency. The Marines became a second land army, setting up shop in a foreign country to fight for extended periods. "We've been able to morph into a second land army because that is what the country needed," Gen. Conway said.
Counterinsurgency involves not only combat. A major challenge has been for the military to learn how to defeat improvised explosive devices (IEDs), the chief cause of casualties in Afghanistan. The Pentagon set up a new agency just for that purpose, pumping billions of dollars into electronic jammers, surveillance equipment, aircraft, metal detectors and robots.,,When Robert M. Gates succeeded Mr. Rumsfeld as defense secretary, he learned that the Marines and Army were building a new troop carrier that could repel explosions and save lives. But why were they not out in the field? Mr. Gates demanded to know. He ordered the services to ramp up production of the vehicle known as MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected) and sent them overseas. Today, virtually every combat unit has MRAPs. The 9/11 attacks had led to a revolution in how troops move on the battlefield.
While 9/11 resulted in a gradual transformation for conventional forces, the al Qaeda strike brought immediate change for a backwater outfit in Tampa, Fla. – U.S. Special Operations Command (SoCom).Created to correct flaws discovered in the disastrous 1980 Desert One rescue mission in Iran, SoCom was more bureaucrat than war fighter….As the Pentagon still burned, Mr. Rumsfeld was thinking of SoCom as the leader of the war on terror. Commando units were the perfect organizations to hunt down and kill an unconventional enemy who worked out of ungoverned territory, safe houses and mountain caves. First, he awarded SoCom the prestige of being a "supported" command as opposed to its old role as a "supporting" one. This gave the SoCom commander authority to plan and execute what is called "direct action combat."…
Money started flowing to Tampa. The command brought in a whole new cadre of war planners and began enlarging all its special-operations components. And the Marine Corps for the first time joined SoCom and nurtured its own commandos. "He gave them somewhere between $1.2 [billion] and $1.5 billion to take that headquarters and turn it into a war-fighting headquarters," Gen. Boykin said of Mr. Rumsfeld.
The secretive Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), home to Delta Force, had spent most of its time training for hostage rescues. Now, it and other commandos started preparing for how to find and hit an al Qaeda or Taliban hideout. In less than two months, Army Green Berets were leading the invasion of Afghanistan, teaming up with anti-Taliban fighters in Pakistan and crossing the border via low-flying helicopters. "It was a godsend because unconventional warfare was losing its luster," Gen. Boykin said. "It was way down on the list of priorities. Afghanistan refocused attention on the [unconventional warfare] capabilities."
Today, the command stands at 61,000 personnel, up from 45,600 on Sept. 11, 2001. It has added three Ranger companies, five Green Beret battalions, a special operations aviation battalion and an unmanned aerial squadron….
While the Pentagon built up SoCom, it also knew the expansion would be meaningless without intelligence on where terrorists and their leaders were located. Mr. Rumsfeld created a new post, undersecretary of defense for intelligence, to coordinate information from the Pentagon's various collection agencies, including the Defense Intelligence Agency. Commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan now had a senior civilian to whom it could request intelligence assets for a particular mission.
In the field, it meant units such as the SEALs and Delta Force were fused into large task forces that included the Defense Intelligence Agency, the CIA, a special military intelligence unit known as Task Force Orange, and the electronic eavesdropping National Security Agency.
The 2006 hunt for al Qaeda terrorist Abu Musab Zarqawi illustrated the new alliance. The Delta task force intercepted communications that led it to a Zarqawi adviser, who in turn led it to his hide-out north of Baghdad. F-16s bombed the hut and killed one of the most ruthless al Qaeda operatives in the Middle East.
"They've really learned how to bring all the resources of the intelligence community into their operations to where the hard work is done really by the intelligence folks," Gen. Boykin said.
The cost for all of this has been immense. The annual base defense budget since 2001 has nearly doubled to $570 billion. In addition, the wars themselves have cost an additional $1.3 trillion, according to the Congressional Research Service.
Excerpts, from Rowan Scarborough,9/11 changed war-fighting, Sept. 8, 2011
This entry was posted in civilian casualties, covert action, War and tagged 9/11, benefits of war, costs of war, counter-insurgency, covert action, covert operations, direct action combat, drones, electronic surveillance, Espionage, IEDs, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), insurgency, JSOC, MRAP, MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected), Osama bin Laden, SoCom, spies, terrorism, U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM), War on September 15, 2011 by Stoa.
United States Official Position on the Killing of bin Laden
[A]s a matter of international law, the United States is in an armed conflict with al-Qaeda, as well as the Taliban and associated forces, in response to the horrific 9/11 attacks, and may use force consistent with its inherent right to self-defense under international law. As a matter of domestic law, Congress authorized the use of all necessary and appropriate force through the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF). These domestic and international legal authorities continue to this day.
As recent events have shown, al-Qaeda has not abandoned its intent to attack the United States, and indeed continues to attack us. Thus, in this ongoing armed conflict, the United States has the authority under international law, and the responsibility to its citizens, to use force, including lethal force, to defend itself, including by targeting persons such as high-level al-Qaeda leaders who are planning attacks. As you know, this is a conflict with an organized terrorist enemy that does not have conventional forces, but that plans and executes its attacks against us and our allies while hiding among civilian populations. That behavior simultaneously makes the application of international law more difficult and more critical for the protection of innocent civilians. Of course, whether a particular individual will be targeted in a particular location will depend upon considerations specific to each case, including those related to the imminence of the threat, the sovereignty of the other states involved, and the willingness and ability of those states to suppress the threat the target poses. In particular, this Administration has carefully reviewed the rules governing targeting operations to ensure that these operations are conducted consistently with law of war principles, including:
• First, the principle of distinction, which requires that attacks be limited to military objectives and that civilians or civilian objects shall not be the object of the attack; and
• Second, the principle of proportionality, which prohibits attacks that may be expected to cause incidental loss of civilian life, injury to civilians, damage to civilian objects, or a combination thereof, that would be excessive in relation to the concrete and direct military advantage anticipated.
In U.S. operations against al-Qaeda and its associated forces … great care is taken to adhere to these principles in both planning and execution, to ensure that only legitimate objectives are targeted and that collateral damage is kept to a minimum.…[S]ome have suggested that the very act of targeting a particular leader of an enemy force in an armed conflict must violate the laws of war. But individuals who are part of such an armed group are belligerents and, therefore, lawful targets under international law. During World War II, for example, American aviators tracked and shot down the airplane carrying the architect of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, who was also the leader of enemy forces in the Battle of Midway. This was a lawful operation then, and would be if conducted today. Indeed, targeting particular individuals serves to narrow the focus when force is employed and to avoid broader harm to civilians and civilian objects.…
[In addition] some have argued that the use of lethal force against specific individuals fails to provide adequate process and thus constitutes unlawful extrajudicial killing. But a state that is engaged in an armed conflict or in legitimate self-defense is not required to provide targets with legal process before the state may use lethal force. Our procedures and practices for identifying lawful targets are extremely robust, and advanced technologies have helped to make our targeting even more precise. In my experience, the principles of distinction and proportionality that the United States applies are not just recited at meetings. They are implemented rigorously throughout the planning and execution of lethal operations to ensure that such operations are conducted in accordance with all applicable law.
… Finally, some have argued that our targeting practices violate domestic law, in particular, the long-standing domestic ban on assassinations. But under domestic law, the use of lawful weapons systems—consistent with the applicable laws of war—for precision targeting of specific high-level belligerent leaders when acting in self-defense or during an armed conflict is not unlawful, and hence does not constitute "assassination."
Given bin Laden's unquestioned leadership position within al Qaeda and his clear continuing operational role, there can be no question that he was the leader of an enemy force and a legitimate target in our armed conflict with al Qaeda. In addition, bin Laden continued to pose an imminent threat to the United States that engaged our right to use force, a threat that materials seized during the raid have only further documented. Under these circumstances, there is no question that he presented a lawful target for the use of lethal force. By enacting the AUMF, Congress expressly authorized the President to use military force "against … persons [such as bin Laden, whom the President] determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001 …in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such … persons". Moreover, the manner in which the U.S. operation was conducted—taking great pains both to distinguish between legitimate military objectives and civilians and to avoid excessive incidental injury to the latter—followed the principles of distinction and proportionality described above, and was designed specifically to preserve those principles, even if it meant putting U.S. forces in harm's way. Finally, consistent with the laws of armed conflict and U.S. military doctrine, the U.S. forces were prepared to capture bin Laden if he had surrendered in a way that they could safely accept. The laws of armed conflict require acceptance of a genuine offer of surrender that is clearly communicated by the surrendering party and received by the opposing force, under circumstances where it is feasible for the opposing force to accept that offer of surrender. But where that is not the case, those laws authorize use of lethal force against an enemy belligerent, under the circumstances presented here.
In sum, the United States acted lawfully in carrying out its mission against Osama bin Laden.
Excerpts, Harold Hongju Koh, The Lawfulness of the U.S. Operation Against Osama bin Laden, opinio juris
This entry was posted in civilian casualties, covert action, War and tagged assassination, bin Laden, humanitarian law, terrorism, War on May 20, 2011 by Stoa.
Social Networking in the Fight against Terrorism
In the Netherlands, the jailhouse recantation of a convicted terrorist renouncing violence has circulated online. Counterterrorism officials say it could make disaffected youth think twice about joining violent extremist ranks.In Pakistan, the authorities are posting on YouTube gruesome videos of mosques bombed by Islamic extremists, to show that such attacks kill fellow Muslims. And here in Saudi Arabia, a government-supported program has enlisted hundreds of Islamic scholars turned bloggers to fight online radicalization by challenging the interpretations of the Koran posted on extremist social networking forums.
In recent years, governments and allied grass-roots advocacy groups had largely ceded cyberspace to extremists, who use the Internet to recruit, raise money, spread their ideology and disseminate instructions on bomb-making and other terrorist techniques. Governments have carried out covert operations to undermine or take down extremist Web sites, but many pop back within days or weeks.
Now these governments, often working with international organizations like the United Nations and European Union, and more quietly with private or nonprofit groups, are opening a counterattack to try to undermine the appeal of terrorists, expose their lack of legitimacy, and attack the credibility of their ideology and online messengers.
Counterterrorism officials from more than 30 countries met here last week under the auspices of the United Nations and Naif Arab University to share tactics and strategies on how to use the Internet to counter the appeal of extremist violence. "The terrorist message, for all its deviancy and destructiveness, has gone unchallenged for too long," said Richard Barrett, a conference organizer who heads a United Nations office that monitors sanctions on Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Many of these efforts to counter violent extremism on the Web are just getting off the ground. In some cases, small local initiatives are having success, and could find wider use globally, but many others have foundered. Officials measuring the campaigns acknowledge that finding the right messengers — from extremists who have renounced their pasts to Pakistani cricket stars who presumably have wide appeal among the youth solicited by both sides — is as important as tailoring messages about the issues that attract people to violent extremism.
There are signs that the new campaigns may be having at least a temporary impact. Evan F. Kohlmann, who tracks militant Web sites at the security consulting firm Flashpoint Global Partners, said a growing number of extremist forums are using password-protected sites to thwart hackers and dissenters. Counterterrorism officials acknowledge the challenge in coming up with an effective counter to Al Qaeda's simple but powerful narrative: that the United States and the West are at war with Islam; that Muslims are unjustly discriminated against and persecuted; and that only violent action can bring change. "Communicating on the Internet leads to a virtual ideological ghetto of like-minded jihadists," said Wil Van Gemert, a senior counterterrorism official in the Dutch Interior Ministry.
Sidney Jones, an expert on Islamic terrorism at the International Crisis Group's branch in Jakarta, said a 6,000-word critique of an Indonesian extremist group posted on several radical Web sites last March offered insights that could be used in broader counter-radicalization campaigns. The critique was disseminated after the Indonesian counterterrorism police raided an extremist training camp in Aceh, in northern Sumatra. "It argued that by running off to the jungle with guns and losing so many of its members, the movement was depleting its own resources and undermining its prospects for victory," Ms. Jones wrote in a paper for the conference here.
Without credible messengers, however, even the most effective message will fail, counterterrorism experts say. In Saudi Arabia, the independent, nongovernmental Sakinah campaign, supported by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, uses Islamic scholars who oppose terrorism to interact online with seekers of religious knowledge. This approach is turning up elsewhere. "We need to use the Koran to persuade others," said Hamoud al-Hitar, Yemen's minister of religious endowment and Islamic affairs, whose program results have been mixed.
In the Netherlands, counterterrorism officials hailed a letter written last November from jail by the convicted terrorist Jason Walters, who called on his brethren to abandon violence. Mr. Walters, formerly of the Hofstad Group, an organization of Islamists largely of Moroccan origin, had been convicted in 2006 for wounding four police officers in a grenade attack while resisting arrest two years earlier.
The United States government has struggled in the years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to develop an effective campaign to counter the ideology and messages of Al Qaeda and other extremist groups. In one measure, the State Department is overhauling and expanding its digital response teams that counter violent extremist messages. Mr. Kohlmann of Flashpoint Global Partners said, "The problem is, you don't have people in the U.S. government who are of the right generation to understand how social networking works, and at the same time who are knowledgeable enough about the Muslim world."
ERIC SCHMITT, Governments Go Online in Fight Against Terrorism, NY Times, January 31, 2011, at A5
This entry was posted in Espionage, Globalization, Human Rights, War and tagged counterterrorism, Islamic extremism, social networking, terrorism on February 1, 2011 by Stoa.

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Our economy is long past the days when most payments were made in cash or even checks.
Richard Santalesa is founder of Westport-based SmartEdgeLaw Group, a one-man boutique law firm that provides companies with legal support related to cutting-edge high-tech issues.
The Internal Revenue Service says cryptocurrencies should be treated as property for tax purposes.
Interactive Brokers Group Inc., a global electronic brokerage firm headquartered in Greenwich, is now offering its clients the ability to trade bitcoin futures on the Cboe Futures Exchange.


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Over the Labor Day Weekend, we attended a friend's pool party and I brought an appetizer to share. Bay scallops and fresh, sweet corn were on sale, so I decided to make the guests at the pool party my personal guinea pigs and try out a brand new, made up recipe on them. I don't even know what to call this thing I made. It's not a ceviche… not a salsa… not a dip… not quite a salad, even. Let's just call it Scallop and Corn Appetizer-Salad.
Because I served it with chips and crackers… it's an appetizer. Because it's served chilled and it would also be great over greens… it's a salad. Whatever you call it, it's pretty darn good!
Start by cutting the corn off of the cob. I have a great tip to help you out HERE. Melt one of the two tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the corn kernels and a generous sprinkling of salt. Stir well, then let sit until the kernels begin to caramelize a bit. Add the sundried tomatoes and the cooked bacon bits. Stir until just combined, then remove from the heat and let cool.
Lightly season the scallops with some salt and pepper. In a large, flat bottomed skillet or on a griddle, melt the remaining tablespoon of butter over medium high heat. Add the scallops, flat side down. Cook for a minute or so and begin to flip those little suckers over. This will be kind of tough because they are the small guys, not the big sea scallops. At any rate you want a little bit of golden brown color on those sides. Let them cool as well.
Once the corn and bacon mixture has cooled, drizzle with olive oil and add the vinegar and chopped basil. Toss well to coat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Taste good? Add more vinegar if you need a bit more kick …you could even add in fresh chopped tomatoes for a little bit more acidity if you wanted and that would probably be good too. (Next time.) Gently mix in the cooled scallops, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
And if you can figure out what this is… a salad or an appetizer, will you please let me know? Mmmkaythanks!
I think I'd serve this as a taco filling- in little corn torillas. NOM!


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}

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$sql = "SELECT * FROM training_times ORDER BY time_id";
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Ebola: What About The Children?
I'd suggest a video-monitor room to prevent that from happening.
I pushed my call light 3 seconds ago, what took you so long?
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#define LOGGING_RTC_EVENT_LOG_EVENTS_RTC_EVENT_BWE_UPDATE_LOSS_BASED_H_

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Gawk is the GNU Project�s implementation of the AWK programming language. It conforms to the definition of the language in the POSIX 1003.2 Command Language And Utilities Standard. This version in turn is based on the description in The AWK Programming Language,by Aho, Kernighan, and Weinberger,with the additional features found in the System V Release 4 version of UNIX awk.


The Solis Lacus album was recorded in April 1974 ("Remake" only) and May 1975 at Madeleine studio, Brussels.
The Perspective album was recorded on January 28, 29, 1978 at Morgan Studio, Brussels.
This album bundles on one CD two of the early recordings of Michel Herr as a leader :the LP Solis Lacus (EMI/IBC 4C062 96949 & B Sharp 1001) from 1975 the LP Perspective (B. Sharp 1003) from 1978.
See also a photo galleries of Solis Lacus and a couple of photos of the quartet that recorded the Perspective album.


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  )

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  childProcess.execSync(lock.mode + ' install')

  print('caniuse-lite has been successfully updated')
}


If you hope to stay in the exclusive Pedregal neighborhood on your next visit to Los Cabos, you will want to consider the newly built Villa de La Luz. With a main villa and smaller annex, it provides an abundance of indoor and outdoor living spaces, non-stop views, and a long list of luxuries.
For many, an essential part of a villa holiday is the pool area, and this six-bedroom gem has a remarkably appealing pool for you to enjoy. Above is a large hot tub that is designed in a natural and flowing form, it creates a waterfall feature into the lovely stretch of pool below. The pool is screened for privacy and features a swim-up bar. It is flanked by the terrace area as well as its own palapa. The terrace opens to a verandah, and the palapa functions as a lovely al fresco dining niche alongside the barbecue.
The terrace is also designed as a dining area, but opens into the lovely and elegant great room. This is a gorgeous space with arched windows gazing out to your private garden. The use of old world and mission décor makes this an inspiring space. It features the roomy living room with entertainment system, gorgeous dining room area, and fully-equipped kitchen with breakfast bar. There is also a full billiards room and office on this level of the property.
The six bedrooms are opulent and luxurious, offering complete privacy and good views. There are three master suites, each given a name to describe the décor. They are each king suites with patios or terraces. One has a larger sitting room, and all three have premium ensuite baths. There is also a queen suite that is a master bedroom. There is a dual queen suite as well. The annex features a smaller bedroom ideal for kids.
Perfect for a family or group vacation, the Villa de La Luz is amenities-rich and ready to relax and rejuvenate.
Bedroom 1: Master bedroom with a king-size bed, access to patio, walk-in closet and en-suite bathroom with 2 person bathtub, separate shower, double vanity and wc. 2 guests maximum.
Bedroom 2: Master bedroom with a king-size bed, walk-in closet, access to patio and en-suite bathroom with double shower, double vanity and wc. 2 guests maximum. Known as Princess room.
Bedroom 3: Master bedroom with a queen-size bed, sitting area, access to balcony and en-suite bathroom with vanity and wc. 2 guests maximum. Known as Green room.
Bedroom 4: Bedroom with 2 queen-size beds and en-suite bathroom with vanity and wc. 2 guests maximum. Known as Jungle room, great for children.
Bedroom 5: Master bedroom with a queen-size bed, small patio and en-suite bathroom with vanity and wc. 2 guests maximum.
Bedroom 6: Separate bedroom with a twin bed and en-suite bathroom with vanity and wc. 1 guest maximum. Known as Surfer room.
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Promotion applies to the 6 bedroom rate.
Spacious and modern Villa in upscale Pedregal neighborhood. Villa looks as good in person as in pics! Centrally located to everything you need! Concierge Hector, was super helpful with anything we needed! Would definitely stay again!
Had an awesome time with my buddies. Staff was attentive, property was very clean and well stocked.
Our stay at Villa de la Luz was wonderful. The staff was incredibly welcoming and accommodating, and the house looks even better in person than in the pictures! The only downside was that the sun never hit the pool during the time of day we would want to use it, so we ended up splashing around the hot tub most of our stay when we weren't at the beach. Everything else was perfect. Spacious rooms, each with their own bathrooms, and great location.


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Ohio State News Alert: End-of-semester resources available
President Johnson provides updates for dealing with stress, seeking safety information
In the latest Health, Safety and Well-Being Update video, Ohio State President Kristina M. Johnson discussed student support available as the end of the spring semester approaches – and provided additional information on safety resources.
"Exams are underway, and I know you are working hard to finish strong. As a reminder, the university offers a range of resources for what can be a stressful time," said Johnson, who encouraged students to check out support available through the Office of Student Life's Counseling and Consultation Service and Student Advocacy Center.
The work of the Student Advocacy Center, for example, includes assisting students during times of emergency and helping those who qualify to access emergency funding.
"Please don't hesitate to reach out, Buckeyes," Johnson said. "There is also an online request for assistance."
Additionally, Johnson introduced the "City of Ohio State" podcast from the Office of Administration and Planning, which houses the university's public safety department among other services. The podcast's first episode features Director of Public Safety Monica Moll, who discussed a number of safety efforts and resources, including the Community Crime Map.
The map, which was introduced last month, allows users to quickly view off-campus crime statistics from the Columbus Division of Police. The tool can also be customized to provide crime alerts.
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There are many talented local artists working in many different mediums. Check out some of these shops to see some of their creations.
If you are an art lover, you will enjoy The Complete Hoot. It is a comprehensive site for all things art related in the Upper Valley.


The majority of hypnotherapists are trained to be 'solution-focused'. Whether a hypnotherapist labels him/herself as a solution-focused hypnotherapist is up to them, because you don't need to use the label in order to use the approach (as is the case with many of these branches of hypnotherapy). Solution-focused simply means that the hypnotherapist works with the client in order to create and work towards a solution, rather than focusing simply on 'getting rid of the problem'… It's generally much more effective to work 'towards something' (a goal), as opposed to 'away from something' (a problem).
Behavioural hypnotherapy is often a hypnotherapist's initial 'go-to' when working with clients. The idea is that the hypnotherapist helps the client to modify their current (or future) behaviours and habits. The hypnotherapist will work collaboratively with the client during the intake/case history process (before the hypnotherapy begins) to agree on appropriate changes. They then use hypnotherapy techniques and hypnotic suggestions to support and embed these behavioural changes. Using hypnotherapy to support behavioural changes enables clients to better 'stick to it' and carry on the changes after the session is over. This is often one of the 'least intrusive' types of hypnotherapy, hence why it's usually the first approach used by professional hypnotherapists.
Cognitive hypnotherapy techniques focus less on behaviours/habits and more on the thoughts and beliefs relating to those behaviours. Sometimes the mind can 'get stuck' in unhelpful ways of thinking (that may once have served a positive purpose). Cognitive hypnotherapy can help clients to 'update' their beliefs on a 'subconscious level', meaning that they begin to think about things differently. Cognitive techniques can draw from a range of different therapies and theories, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and even mindfulness approaches. The therapist, as with all other branches of hypnotherapy, will choose the right approach to meet the client's personal requirements, goals and values.
Using ideas and approaches from the analytical school of psychotherapy, analytical hypnotherapy is used to identify 'why' a client has a problem, or why they're doing what they're doing. Many analytical hypnotherapists work to find 'root causes', with a view to helping the client respond to said causes differently. Analytical therapists also help clients to find 'insight' within themselves, because sometimes we have 'the answers' within us, yet we may not be aware of them.
Named after Milton H. Erickson, an American psychiatrist and hypnotist (and a key figure of modern hypnotherapy), Ericksonian hypnotherapy uses 'indirect suggestions', storytelling/metaphors and more 'off the wall' approaches in order to create changes in clients, whether on a behavioural, cognitive or even analytical level. Ericksonian hypnotherapy (when performed properly) can be highly effective, however there are some hypnotherapists that label their approaches as 'Ericksonian' when in fact they are not. True Ericksonian hypnotherapy is highly adapted to each individual client and tends to rely on the therapist's innate ability to judge what type of intervention a client needs. Whether a story relating to their problem, a challenging homework task to break a habit, an abrupt and confrontational conversation or even simple, indirect suggestions relating to their goal… Fundamentally, Ericksonian hypnotherapy can be thought of as a combination of many different therapeutic approaches, but in it's simplest form (the form that is most often taught by modern hypnotherapy schools), it refers more to metaphors and indirect suggestions (which can be a very useful tool in creating change with clients).
Regression (or 'regression to cause') refers to taking a client back in their mind to past events that may have some bearing on their problem. It's worth noting that regression doesn't have to be used to access negative events/memories, regression can also be used to access past resource states and positive memories too. In terms of therapy, regression is often one of the last approaches a professional hypnotherapist will use (or should be), because most of the time a behavioural, cognitive or analytical approach will be much easier on the client (psychologically). When a hypnotherapist works through the above-mentioned approaches first, they'll usually find a more appropriate/effective solution for the client, without needing to 'go back' and search for a potential cause (which could potentially re-traumatise the client).
Occasionally a well-trained hypnotherapist might use regression as a first approach, but usually this will only be for phobias/fears. The reason hypnotherapists might use regressions for phobias as a first approach is because it's highly likely that the phobia relates to a past event (often from childhood). Working with said event will often be the key to removing the phobia (though some hypnotherapists use non-regression approaches to work with phobias too). Please avoid any training/therapists that recommend regression as a first/only approach, regardless of the issue, as generally this is a very limited way of working. Many therapists who're only trained in regression and nothing else are not as skilled at dealing with the potential issues that may arise in the therapy process.
Some clients believe in past lives and that those lives have a bearing on their current issue. Upon experiencing 'past life memories' some clients gain insight into their own problems and why they're happening. Sometimes the goal of past life therapy is to 'cut the ties', removing connection to unhelpful past lives. As a therapist, believing in past lives is not a prerequisite for performing past life regressions, however having respect for the client's own beliefs is important (as is the case, no matter what type of hypnotherapy you are doing). Some therapists and clients believe in past lives, others believe that the past life is a metaphor for change. Either way, it works for some people. The techniques used in past-life regression are very similar to those used in normal (current life) regression.
Unfortunately, most of the time so-called 'clinical hypnotherapists' are pretty much just regularly trained hypnotherapists. There are many courses out there offering 'clinical hypnotherapy training' but it actually isn't. Why isn't it? Well, because by definition clinical hypnotherapy means hypnotherapy that is performed in a clinical environment or in the treatment of medical conditions. Conditions such as pain, skin problems, obstetrics (childbirth), psycho-sexual disorders and particularly those problems where other healthcare providers are involved in the overall care and management of the client's health. So, though 'clinical hypnotherapy' sounds impressive, take it with a pinch of salt. If you're looking for a clinical hypnotherapist or real clinical hypnotherapy training, there are not many options out there. However, one of our hypnotherapy trainers, Dr Kate Beaven-Marks truly is a clinical hypnotherapist (she uses hypnosis on the wards of hospitals in London) and she could definitely give you further advice on clinical hypnotherapy (feel free to contact her for more details).
Hypno-psychotherapy is, you've probably guessed it, the integration of both hypnotherapy and psychotherapy (such as gestalt, humanistic, psychodynamic, etc.). Hypnotherapists offering this type of approach will have training in both hypnotherapy and psychotherapy. Be aware that some hypnotherapy trainers offer courses that cover both and some psychologists only get basic hypnosis training, in both scenarios this can sometimes mean that their overall training is not quite as good as if a therapist were to get a full hypnotherapy qualification as well as a standalone psychology qualification too. This is because courses that cover more than one discipline can often be overly focused on one of them, rather than teaching all aspects of both to a high level.
Similar to hypno-psychotherapy, hypno-counselling is the use of counselling techniques alongside hypnotherapy. Same again, it's often a much better idea to get two separate qualifications rather than trying to 'cut down on time and costs' by taking a 'merged' hypnotherapy/counselling course.
There are many other therapies and techniques out there that are utilised by hypnotherapists. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is a common one employed by hypnotherapists. Formulated by studying/modelling excellent communicators and therapists, NLP lends a great many tools to the hypnotherapists toolbox, such as the fast phobia cure, timeline therapy, 6 step reframe, etc. Many NLP techniques can be made more effective when used in hypnosis, this is why many NLP courses include a bit of hypnosis training. However, again, as it's an addition (often included almost as an after thought), generally 'NLPers' don't learn enough about hypnosis to do it as effectively as if they'd engaged in a full hypnotherapy course alongside their NLP training.
As well as all of the above types of hypnotherapy, there are also many 'standalone' hypnotherapy techniques that hypnotherapists sometimes use alongside their standard approach, such as 'The Swan', 'The Arrow', 'Kinetic Shift', 'Old Pain 2 Go', etc. These techniques are not 'types of hypnotherapy' in and of themselves, however they are often used alongside other hypnotherapy approaches/types. That said, some hypnotherapists only ever learn one or two standalone techniques, without actually taking a full hypnotherapy course! Without having the underpinning knowledge that full training gives, this often means that these therapists might not be working as safely or effectively with clients as they could be if they'd engaged in full training (if you want to learn more about training vs. techniques, we have another blog about exactly that).
So which type of hypnotherapy is best?
All the types of hypnotherapy mentioned above can be applied successfully, but the selection of method depends on the needs of each individual client. If you're looking to become a hypnotherapist, ideally you want a course that at the very least covers behavioural, cognitive, analytical and regressive approaches. Ericksonian approaches can also be helpful to know. Your training needs to be 'solution focused', it doesn't need to be 'clinical'. You can combine your hypnotherapy with other therapies, such as psychology and counselling, but if you do, don't settle for a course that only gives you the 'broad strokes' of each, get the best training you can for each type of therapy. Feel free to learn and use additional techniques alongside what you learn on your full hypnotherapy training, but ensure that you get your full training first so that you're working as safely and effectively as you can.
We hope that this blog on 'types of hypnotherapy' has been helpful to you. If you have any more questions about this topic or anything else for that matter, do please get in touch, because we're always happy to help!


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Lighthouse Photos by Cyril R. Littlebury c. 1922-1932
Posted on February 8, 2012 by retlkpr
Photos of British Columbia lighthouses by Cyril R. Littlebury in the years 1922 to 1932 with thanks to Dudley R. Booth for permission to publish – please visit Dudley's new website at Historic Photos. There are many more photos there besides lighthouses.
When Dudley Booth developed some old negatives his father gave him he found a treasure trove of scenes from 1920s and 1930s Vancouver.
The photos showed Vancouver life and buildings, including the dedication of Pier B.C. and construction of the Vancouver cenotaph, as well as ships and aircraft of the time.
A recent press release stated that Booth's father gave him a dusty old suitcase full of photo negatives when the younger Booth was just 14 years old. Booth's father came across the wooden case when he was clearing a friend's house in 1946, and he passed the suitcase on to his son. Dudley kept the case untouched for decades as he married, moved to Coquitlam and raised a family. He worked as a sales manager for a welding firm, and when he retired he pulled out the old case and decided to develop a few of the negatives.
What Booth had stumbled upon was a collection of work by photographer Cyril R. Littlebury, who took thousands of photos around the streets and harbours of Vancouver from 1922 to 1932. The young photographer died from cancer in the midst of the Depression at the age of 38. Littlebury's collection of photos was saved by his father who died in 1946, 10 years after his son. The Littlebury family was originally from England and had owned a printing business in Calgary. They moved to Vancouver in the early 1920s where they took up photography.
Dudley has transferred the original negatives to a digital format and has spent many years archiving and researching the collection and the photographer behind it. Littlebury had recorded detailed information on the edges of each negative, allowing accurate identification of the subjects in the photos. Based on numbering, Booth estimated there were as many as 10,000 negatives in the original collection, but there are fewer than 1,000 left today.
More history and photos here at the Vintage Wings website.
A book of railroad photographs by Cyril R. Littlebury can be purchased here at Karen's Books.
If you would like to purchase prints of the above photos or any of the others in his collection, please contact Dudley Booth at his website Historic Photos.
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Kaiser Permanente and SupplyBank.org Partner to Provide Personal Protective Equipment to Under-Resourced Communities
by Editor • December 15, 2021
South San Francisco, CA December 15, 2021 Submitted by Matt Skryja, Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente donates nearly $22 million in PPE and cleaning supplies to SupplyBank.org to help curb the spread of COVID-19
OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021 – A nearly $22 million donation of critical cleaning supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) will help stop the spread of COVID-19 in under-resourced communities and ease the burden of purchasing these materials for schools and nonprofit organizations.
Kaiser Permanente is donating the (PPE) and sanitation supplies through a partnership with SupplyBank.org, a nonprofit agency that distributes critical supplies to vulnerable communities. The donations of sanitary wipes, hand sanitizers, protective gowns and masks, will mean local schools and community-based organizations won't have to purchase these supplies as they help to protect students, staff, and homeless individuals from the virus.
Kaiser Permanente and SupplyBank.org partnering to help school sanitation.
"This donation alleviates some of that cost pressure for our schools," said Alameda County Superintendent of Schools L.K. Monroe, who is also a SupplyBank.org board member. "This donation will allow schools to focus their resources on instructional materials and other classroom needs. The supply of personal protective equipment will ensure teachers, students, and families can remain healthy, safe and protected."
Kaiser Permanente, committed to improving the health of the communities it serves, recognizes the ongoing need for PPE and sanitation supplies, especially in those communities disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The pandemic is not over, and we don't know the next forms it will take. Personal protective equipment and sanitizing supplies have played a critical role in curbing the spread of COVID-19 in our schools and communities," said Michelle Gaskill-Hames, Senior Vice President for Hospital and Health Plan Operations at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. "We are pleased to help support our community partners and help ease the burden of purchasing supplies, particularly in under-resourced communities."
Those receiving donated materials include county offices of educations, school districts, County Children and Family Commissions (First 5s), Community Services Block Grant Agencies, and other community-based organizations in California. Organizations in Oregon and Washington state will also receive materials. First 5 California and the California Department of Community Services and Development also contributed to shipping and warehousing costs.
"SupplyBank.org continues to be engaged to ensure our 500 partner organizations have what they need to protect their communities and reduce the spread of the virus," said Benito Delgado-Olson, founder and Executive Director of SupplyBank.org. "This tremendous gift from Kaiser Permanente is making that possible for the foreseeable future."
About Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente is committed to helping shape the future of health care. We are recognized as one of America's leading health care providers and not-for-profit health plans. Founded in 1945, Kaiser Permanente has a mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We currently serve almost 12.5 million members in 8 states and the District of Columbia. Care for members and patients is focused on their total health and guided by their personal Permanente Medical Group physicians, specialists, and team of caregivers. Our expert and caring medical teams are empowered and supported by industry-leading technology advances and tools for health promotion, disease prevention, state-of-the-art care delivery, and world-class chronic disease management. Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to care innovations, clinical research, health education, and the support of community health. http://about.kaiserpermanente.org
About SupplyBank.org
SupplyBank.org is a collaborative and innovative nonprofit agency that provides essential goods and services to children and families in vulnerable communities throughout California. We deliver basic tangible needs to children and families through trusted safety net organizations to increase the value of their services and the overall resources available to their clients. Through this model collaboration, we seek to permanently and effectively transform the way under-resourced people receive what they need to thrive. By distributing materials through a statewide network of more than 500 partnering agencies that provide additional resources supporting pathways out of poverty, we aim to both alleviate the immediate symptoms of poverty, while incentivizing families to participate in programs that provide pathways towards self-sufficiency. Leveraging existing investments into the safety net enables SupplyBank.org to distribute critical materials through a trusted infrastructure with a leg-up approach while minimizing our operational costs. This model enables SupplyBank.org to provide more than $3 worth of necessities for every $1 invested.
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For years, resistance training has gotten a bad rep in the youth population. And for the most part, these misconceptions are irrational. Put your daughter in (the highly dynamic an explosive sport of) gymnastics and no one bats an eye, but give her a tiny dumbbell and everyone flips out [Oh, and just for fun, … Continue reading Myths Debunked: Should Kids Lift Weights? Is it safe? Does it Stunt Growth?
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Рихобот (, изговаря се най-близко до Рихоубът ) е град в централна Намибия. През него минава главен път В1. Намира се на 90 км южно от столицата Виндхук. Рихобот е разположен на високо плато характеризиращо се с ниско ниво на валежите. В района има няколко естествени термални извора. Население 21 378 души.

Администрация
Административно Рихобот е класифициран като градче със свой собствен съвет от седем избираеми места.

Обществените органи включват градска болница, начално и средно училище и районен съд с местен съдия.

Рихобот е разделен на седем квартала, наречени блокове. Най-старата част на града обхваща блокове А, В и С като в блок В са изградени повечето обществени сглади и магазини. Блок D е квартала на най-богатите хора в града. Блок Е е мястото на най-бедните жители на града, които са били потискани още по времето на апартейда. Блокове F и G са най-новите квартали. Болшинството от населението на града е съставено от бастери.

Язовир Оаноб се намира на около шест километра от градчето и е източник на прясна вода за него.

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От древни времена територията на град Рихобот е населена от племето нама. Те наричат това място !Anis, което значи мъгла, която се образува от парите на топлите извори в ранните утрини.

Мисионерът Хайнрих Клайншмит дава на мястото името Рихобот. През 1845 г. той основава мисия насред земите на нама. В резултат на война през 1864 г. нама напускат тези земи.

През 1870 г. бастерите принудени да мигрират от Капската колония получават правото да се заселят в Рихобот. За няколко години те тясно се свързват с града като впоследствие започват да наричат себе си Рихоботци. Населението започва бързо да се увеличава от 333 през 1870 г., 800 през 1874 г. до 1500 души през 1885 г. Нарастващото население от бастери заселва и околните райони.

Побратимени градове
  Виндхук, Намибия от 14 март 2003 г.

Вижте също
 Транс Намиб (жп линия)

Източници

Външни препратки
 Rehoboth Basters Site
 Rehoboth Town Profile 2005 Published by the Town Council

Градове в Намибия


The capital of Hungary, because of its central European location and no access to the sea, has a moderate continental climate, which means that summertime can be very hot and wintertime can be quite frosty. The weather in Budapest is mostly quite pleasant and makes people want to come for a visit.
Each year the number of sunny hours in Budapest is higher than the average of those in Central Europe. Moreover, the amount of rains – about 600 millimeters – won't be making the tourists spend sleepless nights. In the summertime, Budapest has approximately 8 sunny hours during the day, so the probability of having a good weather during your vacation is really high.
The rainy days in the capital of Hungary are equally separated throughout the whole year, so you probably won't find a month with having to expect heavy rains. But the statistics can't point to any time of the year, which would be completely rain-free, so it's worth taking an umbrella for your trip.
The best time for going to Budapest begins in April, when temperatures begin to grow quickly, and trees and bushes go green. In July it might be to hot and to stuffy already. Between August and the autumn you can still count on good temperature and weather. And because Budapest is located quite far to the south, the journey to this city might be a success even in late October.
Even if in September and October it's still as warm as 17-23 C, you shouldn't be going out without warmer clothes. On specific days it can get quite chilly, and in the evening the temperature gets low very quickly, similarly in the spring.
November is often foggy and rainy, so it doesn't quite invite tourists to come to Budapest.
Meanwhile, visiting the city upon Danube can be quite interesting in winter. In January and February there might be a few cold and snowy days, which is quite charming, especially when the sun is shining. The weather statistics might not give much hope for seeing the snowy landscapes of Budapest, but the chances are not excluded. If there are 6 or 7 snowy days with the temperature below the average, there might be high chances for a white city landscape. Either way, winter clothes and an umbrella are absolutely necessary at this time of year.
We are naturally talking about the statistics, but you can never be sure if the weather adjusts them. A bit of good luck can always come in handy – and Budapest is always beautiful and interesting, no matter, if it's raining or snowing, although it always looks the most beautiful when it's sunny.


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