Precious metals staged a good rally this week on bear-closing, triggered by uncertainty behind China's series of mini-devaluations.
Gold recovered by 4% before dropping $10 of consolidation yesterday (Thursday). And as can be seen in the chart above, silver has recovered its losses of the year. Gold has rallied to its 50-day moving average at $1,125 and silver is above its 50-day MA which is at $15.20. There could be sufficient momentum to drive prices higher towards their 200-day MAs at $1,175 and $16.05 respectively.
News was dominated by China which moved the renminbi-dollar rate downwards by 4.6% in what has become a moving peg. This sparked a number of theories ranging from a return of the currency devaluations of the thirties to a rerun of the late-nineties Asian crisis. The motivation as always is uncertain: to a Keynesian, devaluations are a sensible response to a failing economy; to a student of the Big Game, it is a response to the IMF decision to defer the yuan's inclusion in the SDR, which was unexpectedly announced on 6 August. It could be quite simple: dollar strength over other currencies has artificially strengthened the renminbi against nearly all other currencies in recent years and has encouraged capital outflows from China. Now that joining the SDR is not on the table, it is hardly surprising that the Chinese are addressing this issue.
For now, the common belief that prevails in futures markets that gold and silver prices are headed lower has taken a nasty knock. The deflationary implications of the Chinese devaluations for the US economy have caused US Treasury yields to fall sharply, and expectations of an interest rate rise in September in the US have been deferred again.
Bears of gold and silver have argued that because dollar interest rates are now set to increase, the dollar will continue to strengthen. That this outcome is now less likely undermines their position. It therefore seems reasonable to expect the bear squeeze to continue. Furthermore, there is the intriguing thought that the timing of dollar interest rate moves might now dictated by China's foreign exchange policy. So much for dollar hegemony, which is presumably the reason for the yuan being kept out of the SDR.
The burning issue for gold-watchers must be the Chinese public's reaction to currency devaluations. Assuming these devaluations have further to go, the implication is for relatively higher yuan prices for gold. Will profit-taking be encouraged, or will the public accelerate their purchases to hedge a weakening currency? Deliveries through the Shanghai Gold Exchange should be watched with great interest. The last chart is of deliveries to date.
Note the significant improvement in public demand in recent months, compared with the same time last year. Over the last three months deliveries totalled 636 tonnes, compared with 392 tonnes for the same period last year.
Eurozone: Trade Balance. US: Empire State Survey, NAHB Builders Survey, Net Long-Term TICS Flows.
UK: CPI, Input Prices, ONS House Prices, Output Prices. US: Building Permits, Housing Starts. Japan: Customs Cleared Trade.
Japan: All Industry Activity Index, Leading Indicator (Final). Eurozone: Current Account. UK: CBI Industrial trends. US: CPI.
UK: Retail Sales. US: Initial Claims, Existing Home Sales, Leading Indicator, Philadelphia Fed Survey.
UK: Public Sector Borrowing. Eurozone: Flash Consumer Sentiment.


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I music direct and write vocal music and perform with The Commons Choir: a core and variable cast of roughly 30 singers, actors, dancers, poets, musicians, composers and people, is the performative aspect of the Prosodic Body, a new field of research founded by Daria Fain and Robert Kocik, that explores language as sound, embodiment and utmost expression. Tone, intention, rhythm, gesture, the tacit, hesitation, interaction evocation and even cosmogenesis are all acts of prosody. The Prosodic Body is a practice that manifests in various areas: principally performance, architecture, health, education and socioeconomic justice.
mayday heyday parfait
A new investigative musical by The Commons Choir
"Isn't it imperative/ to cross the sea/ to cross the street/ this time around/ to go straight to the wound/ and do not touch" (from the libretto)
The Commons Choir's newest work, mayday heyday parfait, sets humanity's troubles and highest aspirations to song, dance, and poetry, exploring the human capacity for empathy across difference. A diverse cast of 30 weaves a multi-layered narrative of complex musical harmonies and highly personal movement – from the violence of history that brought us to where we are now, to a way forward where individuals follow their own paths and yet still feel their connection to others. Like the title whimsically references: MAYDAY (distress signal, call for help) HEYDAY (period of great success) PARFAIT (French: perfect; layered concoction), our stories and our histories are irreducible and interdependent. Our collective force may be strong if we can find a way to undiscover ourselves and meet again.
The multi-year process culminated in a premiere performance and exhibition at BRIC Arts Media in Brooklyn, NY on November 9, 2017. The work is at the intersection of movement, voice, political economy and theater.
We are at once deeply committed to the cultural cruciality of poets and performers. We call this social aspect of our work 'commoning'. One branch of our commoning work is our COMMONS CHOIR, started in 2008. The choir draws upon the breadth of our prosody research to create performances that carry socially-charged issues. Typically, surrounding our choir events, we organize symposiums, talks and teach-ins covering matters such as economic justice, income distribution, biochemistry as endogenous alchemy, universal entitlement, usury laws, plebiscite, artificial scarcity, gratitude, levity, accumulation, the history of privatization and choreoprosodia (the full fusion of poetry and movement).
The Commons Choir has created a versatile repertoire amounting to 4 hours of material that includes:
Pure movement/vocal sequences related to energy centers and neuro-hormonal secretions and various biological functions
Poetic speeches and dialogues that address current social, political and economic crises
This repertoire is reconfigured according to the venue and the occasion of the performance.
The Commons Choir can perform from 10 minutes to 4 hours.
The Commons Choir can perform with 2 to 30 performers.
The Commons Choir can perform anywhere from the street to small theater, to hospitals, hospices or large theaters.
The Commons Choir creates work internationally with local chorus performers and asks questions relevant to their environment.
The Commons Choir gives workshops and lecture/demonstrations.
For more information about funding and institutional support go to Daria Faïn's website.

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Twitter has announced that it will introduce the ability for users to share location information. The new ability comes from a new API for developers that will add longitude and latitude to any tweet. Those with privacy concerns have no reason to worry.
Location based information will be turned off by default. If you want to be able to share your location you will have to turn it on. Twitter imagines a time where users will be able to follow each other based on geographic location. The new locaton enhancement will first be introduced to platform developers before it is added to Twitter.
The introduction of location based information is a natural evolution for Twitter. Just about every mobile phone these days includes GPS location information. It makes perfect sense there would be people who would share this information in the hopes of finding others in the same vicinity. Once this feature is introduced to Twitter we could see the ability to follow people by neighborhood.


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Mount Madison ist ein markanter, größtenteils vereister und  hoher Berg an der Shackleton-Küste der antarktischen Ross Dependency. Er ragt 11 km westlich des Kap Selborne an der Südflanke des Byrd-Gletschers auf.

Das Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names benannte ihn 1966 nach Lieutenant Commander Douglas W. Madison, Referent des Kommandanten der Unterstützungseinheiten der United States Navy in Antarktika von 1961 bis 1962 und Verantwortlicher für Öffentlichkeitsarbeit von 1963 bis 1964.

Weblinks
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 Mount Madison auf geographic.org (englisch)

Berg im Transantarktischen Gebirge
Shackleton-Küste

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Maicol Verzotto (né le  à Bressanone) est un plongeur italien, surtout spécialiste du haut-vol.

Il fait partie, comme Tania Cagnotto du club Bolzano Nuoto, avec laquelle il remporte une médaille de bronze au tremplin 3 m lors des Championnats du monde à Kazan.

Plongeur italien
Naissance à Bressanone
Naissance en mai 1988
Étudiant de l'université libre de Bolzano


Far Infrared light is part of the Suns invisible spectrum, which is measured in microns and is approximately subdivided into near-infrared (0.7 to 2 microns), medium or mid-infrared (2 to 4 microns) and far-infrared (4 to 1000 microns). The range of 8.4 to 9.4 microns is considered a Vital Range for optimum benefits.
It is thought that light photons are absorbed by the skin and underlying tissue, which triggers biological changes within the body in a process known as photobiomodulation. Although the exact mechanism of action is still undergoing study, what is known is that monochromatic light increases oxygen and blood flow, facilitating wound healing.
All biological systems have a unique absorption spectrum that determines which wavelengths of light will be absorbed to produce a given therapeutic effect. The visible red and far infrared portions of the spectrum -- in the 660 to 880 wavelength -- have been shown to be highly absorbent and produce unique restorative effects on living tissues, and are consider in the vital range.
Far infrared heat is a form of energy. The sun is an example of a principle source of infrared radiant energy that we experience on a daily basis. Our bodies absorb, as well as emit infrared radiant energy. Although it cannot be seen, you experience far infrared light as heat.
There is a long list of proven and effective health benefits of far infrared therapy that has been documented over the past 25 years. Thus far infrared saunas, which utilize the process of radiant heat, have replaced traditional steam saunas and hot rocks, which utilize the process of convection heat, as a comprehensive tool for optimum health maintenance and disease prevention. Infrared saunas create sweat containing 15 -20% toxins, making them one of the best tools available for full body detoxification.
Deep Penetrating Red and Infrared Light Therapy is the most advanced, non-invasive home wrinkle treatment system available to diminish the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, creases, furrows, crow's-feet and the visible signs of facial aging.
Using the DPLII Therapy System, some people see results in as little as a few days and others take a month or two to notice a change. Various physical conditions, age, skin condition, diet, alcohol consumption, prescription drug usage, smoking, exercise and other factors influence the rate of improvement. The effects of LED light are often subtle at first, since unlike lasers, peels and other ablative treatments, LED light does not damage the skin to force it to regenerate. Your results will improve the longer you use the light; so though you should see improvement in 60 days, you should see a much more significant change after you've been using it for 6 months or a year.
The DPLII Therapy System uses a form of energy called photon to stimulate deep into the skin. The system has been designed and engineered to produce 4 joules per cm 2. The DPL Therapy System has a combination of 154 880nm infrared LEDs and 20 660 nm Red LEDs -- just as NASA has specified.


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Is Chinese science as strong as it is painted?
Ordo News EditorJanuary 18, 2023Last Updated: January 18, 2023
(ORDO NEWS) — Recently, American researcher Caroline Wagner, who works in the Department of International Relations at Ohio State University, published an article in which she analyzed the originality and quality of scholarly articles from China.
Since the early 2000s, China has sent about 5.2 million students and scientists to study abroad. Many of them, it is true, stayed where they studied, but a growing number of former students have returned to China in recent years to work in high-tech labs and local universities.
Therefore, it is not surprising that such a policy has paid off: since 2017, China has been leading in terms of the number of publications in scientific academic publications. Of course, quantity does not necessarily mean quality.
However, China has been investing heavily in science for many years (Chinese universities currently produce the largest number of engineering PhDs in the world, and the quality of Chinese universities has improved dramatically in recent years), so Caroline Wagner decided to assess China's scientific strength by monitoring Chinese citations. works in scientific articles of researchers from other countries.
The researcher writes: "My colleagues and I have calculated how many articles published in a given country are in the top 1% of scientific articles in terms of the number of citations in various disciplines.
Moving from year to year from 2015 to 2019, we then compared different countries. We were surprised to find that in 2019, Chinese authors published the largest percentage of the most influential papers, with China claiming 8,422 papers in the top category, while the US claimed 7,959, and scholars from the European Union claimed 6,074.
In just one recent example, we found that in 2022, Chinese researchers published three times as many articles on artificial intelligence (AI) as US researchers; In the top 1% of most cited AI studies, Chinese newspapers outnumbered American newspapers by 2 to 1.
Caroline Wagner comes to the conclusion that China has become one of the leading scientific and technological powers and the fears of the American authorities in this regard are by no means groundless.
The motivation for most of the sanctions that the Biden administration is imposing against Chinese technology enterprises is becoming much clearer – American leaders are seriously afraid of the rapidly growing scientific power of the Celestial Empire (after all, it is directly related to military power).
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The report details how solar thermal collectors are able to capture the heat of the sun and then pump that energy through a home's air or water heating systems; there is a diagram to demonstrate this process. From here, the brochure explains how to properly fit and select collectors based on a home's needs, and whether evacuated or flat plate is the proper collector type.


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Memira Eyecenter er Skandinaviens største firma inden for øjenlaserbehandlinger. Firmaet har 15 øjenklinikker i Danmark hvor af en er en øjenlægekonsultation. Samlet i Danmark, Norge, Sverige og Holland har de 70 klinikker.

Memira udføre refraktiv kirurgi/synskirurgi med henblik på at få et permanent godt syn uden briller og kontaktlinser. Memira behandler alle typer af synsfejl: langsynethed, nærsynethed, bygningsfejl og alderssyn, med metoderne: øjenlaserbehandling samt linseudskiftning og operationer med linseimplantat. Memira laver også grå stær operationer.

Historie
Memira åbnede den første klinik i 1990 i Oslo under navnet Norsk Synskirurgi. Klinikken blev grundlagt af de norske kirurger Bjart Dysthe og Thor Brevik, der som de første i Skandinavien arbejdede med øjenlaserbehandlinger. I 1990 gennemførte de Norges første øjenlaserbehandling på en nærsynet patient og var i 1994 også de første, der korrigerede bygningsfejl med laser. I år 1996 korrigerede de også langsynethed med laser for første gang.

Memira Eyecenter i dag en del af Hollandske Bergman Clinics.

Eksterne henvisninger
 Memiras hjemmeside

Etableret i 1990
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Nov 13 | 2018
Population growth is a neat indicator of where project cargo-supported infrastructure will be needed most in the medium to long term. The United Nations updates its population projections every two years with the latest revision in July 2017. In this update it calculated that the current world population of 7.6 billion was expected to reach 8.6 billion in 2030, 9.8 billion in 2050 and 11.2 billion in 2100.
In its findings, it revealed that by about 2024, India's population is expected to surpass China's, and that among the 10 largest countries worldwide, Nigeria is growing the most rapidly. Indeed, the population of Nigeria, currently the world's seventh-largest, is projected to surpass the U.S. and become the world's third-largest country shortly before 2050. Other areas to watch for population growth, and therefore increased infrastructure demand, are the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Pakistan, Ethiopia, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda and Indonesia.
However, there is a fly in the ointment. There are concerns that recent investment in infrastructure has not entirely achieved the desired effect, which may curtail further infrastructure spend in developing countries. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD, in its Trade and Development Report: Power, Platforms and the Free Trade Delusion, found that infrastructure investment is not necessarily helping developing countries transform their economies and achieve sustainable prosperity.
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It acknowledges that while infrastructure projects are "back on the agenda," in part supported by scaling up of investment from multilateral financial institutions, these are not kickstarting necessary industrialization or structural transformation. There is, it states, "too much emphasis on infrastructure as a business opportunity and too little emphasis on its links to structural transformation."
UNCTAD analyzed 40 national development plans from developing countries and least-developed countries to conclude that a "bankability" approach to infrastructure avoids the key question of "how infrastructure can become a force of productivity-enhancing structural transformation and deliver much needed economic and social change in most of the developing world."
"Infrastructure is not just bricks and mortar, but a bridge to the future," noted Mukhisa Kituyi, secretary-general of UNCTAD.
One positive to be taken from the report is that UNCTAD advises that most developing countries must double current investment levels in infrastructure projects of less than 3 percent of gross domestic product to about 6 percent, if there is to be any transformational impact.
In a breakdown, in Latin America and the Caribbean, infrastructure investment needs are estimated at 6.2 percent against actual spending of 3.2 percent of the region's GDP in 2015. In Africa, projected needs are estimated to be about 5.9 percent of the region's GDP in 2016-2040, as against the current figure of 4.3 percent. In Asia, both current and projected investment needs in 2016-2030 are estimated at about 5 percent of GDP.
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Ituzaingó bezeichnet:

Orte und Verwaltungseinheiten:
 Partido Ituzaingó, Partido in Westen von Gran Buenos Aires, Argentinien
 Ituzaingó (Buenos Aires), Stadt im Westen von Gran Buenos Aires, Hauptort des oben genannten Partidos
 Departamento Ituzaingó, Departamento im Nordwesten der argentinischen Provinz Corrientes
 Ituzaingó (Corrientes), Stadt im oben genannten Departamento
 Ituzaingó (Santa Fe), Ort in der Provinz Santa Fe, Argentinien
 Ituzaingó (San José), Ort im Departamento San José, Uruguay
 Ituzaingó (Montevideo), ein Stadtviertel von Montevideo, Uruguay

 Sonstiges:
 die Schlacht von Ituzaingó im Argentinisch-Brasilianischen Krieg
 die Marcha de Ituzaingó, argentinischer Militärmarsch
 der Club Atlético Ituzaingó, Fußballverein aus Ituzaingó in Gran Buenos Aires
 die Ituzaingó-Formation, geologische Formation Nordostargentiniens und Paraguays


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V.A. (MULATU ASTATKE)
This work is a masterpiece compilation released from Ethiopia's in 1972 on the eve of the release of Mulatu Astatke's masterpiece "Ethio Jazz", and is a companion to "Ethio Jazz", which is touted as a masterpiece. It is also known as the most difficult to obtain super rare board in the history of Afro Rare Groove.
New Wave = "Ethiopia Jazz" has risen into the Ethiopian music scene due to the return of Muratu, who studied jazz in Europe and the United States. An ambitious project that compiled the modern Ethiopian sound from 1969 to 1972 with the sound widely known here, which would have been quite innovative at the time (although it is novel enough to listen to now). Although it is an album, most of the recorded contents are actually composed of songs under the name of Mulatu and songs arranged by Mulatu. In other words, it is no exaggeration to say that it is actually an "Mulatu album".The one and only exoticism created by the fusion of Latin jazz elements that were greatly influenced when he came to the United States and the Ethiopian indigenous Afro sound ... Its smoky taste and smoky blackness are indescribable. It is a masterpiece that should be listened to as a set with "Ethio Jazz".


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DEFENDING RAVI
Generosity as "Proof"
Nathan Zacharias	Uncategorized	 March 2, 2021 March 9, 2021 4 Minutes
On page 5 of the story…oops sorry….on page 5 of the report, there is information given about Dad giving large tips or lavish gifts like a Persian rug and a Louis Vuitton wallet. They use these details as a way to back up that there must have been inappropriate behavior if he was giving gifts like that.
Dad being generous is not news. And the LV wallet is laughable. Because while the writer mentioned the name to try to prove a point, it is a near certainty that the wallet was a knockoff.
Dad loved going to the markets in Asia and getting good deals on all of the knockoff products out there. My sisters and family friends would have him get them all the time. He'd buy watches, purses, accessories and his beloved Mont Blanc pens. All cheap, because they were all fake. It was one of the few times where I didn't get his logic.
He'd say, "Look at this Mont Blanc pen! It was so cheap."
I'd say, "Yeah but it's fake."
He'd say, "I know but it's a Mont Blanc for such a good price."
I'd say, "But it's not actually a Mont……oh fine. Good deal, Dad."
There were times in the past where he'd bring back purses, scarves, etc and just leave them out at the office for any of the staff to take. Dad was very generous to anyone. He took an interest in everyone's life. The assertion that him giving someone a generous was in any way a signal of inappropriate behavior or expectation is absurd.
The people at his favorite restaurants, stores, etc, all loved him. They would welcome him in as soon as they saw him coming. He knew their family's names, and he asked them about their lives. If it was an Indian restaurant he would speak Hindi to the guys (assuming they did too, of course). He knew what they studied and what they wanted to do. He treated them as a person.
That personal interest in their lives often led to financial assistance as well. Sometimes he helped a new friend. Sometimes it was an old friend. There are staff members he helped with financial needs personally. One year with the organization's budget was tight, he and mom gave the staff Christmas bonuses out of their own pockets so that the staff could still have a year end gift.
Side note: Now his organization has removed his pictures and is painting over his vision statements. Of course this is all done by people who benefited from Dad's efforts in their behalf. He worked to do his part in giving them a platform and a presence on a global scale. So if we're doing away with every idea or initiative he created/backed, perhaps we need to apply that cancelation to each speaker with which he shared a stage. He backed their presence on the global stage. So, perhaps they should be removed now.
But back to his generosity, there are plenty of people who can (and wanted to) speak on record about how he helped them by giving them money to put towards car purchases, tuition, family needs, etc. All out of his own pocket. And we knew about. Because it wasn't sketchy. It was kind.
The people he helped spanned many walks in life. Some of them are massage therapists, who said that he helped them all while being perfectly professional and ethical in every interaction. Interesting that people we know of who stand by his professional behavior in every way were not included in the report, and in some cases not even the interview process. The only stories of people who didn't accuse him of anything that they included were ones that still contained elements meant to portray him in a negative light. But the stories clearly defending him? They didn't make the cut.
Dad believed that everyone should be treated with dignity, and he felt called to treat them that way through both personal conversation and financial assistance, when possible. Here's an example that shows both. It's one we just became aware of last year.
Every year, RZIM held an annual event for donors. That is where the most significant financial pledges for the ministry came from each year. It was used as an event to minister to the donor and to help determine what the support for the year ahead might look like. Part of this ministry to the donor, was that their accommodations and food were paid for – underwritten by both RZIM and the Davis Foundation. They just had to pay their airfare. They could listen to the updates and messages, interact with the team, and then give if they felt led by the Lord to do so.
One year, there was a friend of Dad's that really wanted to go. He said he couldn't make a pledge, but that he wanted to be there. Dad said he would give him money – enough to cover the cost of the accommodations and meals so that he in turn could give it to RZIM even if he couldn't make a pledge on top of that. Why? 1) It would cover RZIMs cost so they weren't spending more than necessary. And 2) because Dad knew how the man might feel having to go to the RZIM staff and say my Dad was paying his way, he gave him the money to pay for it so that the man could write the check himself and have the dignity of telling the organizers that he could at least cover his cost of being there.
Oh, that man was Anurag Sharma. The one who helped kicked off this whole nightmare.
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It's likely the FedEx guy will just leave your items on the porch. No signature is required. Simple stuff.
You have 48 hours to respond if there's something wrong with the product. Call us (844-597-3070) or email us at info@masterbuildermercantile.com, and we'll send you another product to replace the damaged or broken product.
If you report the damaged items outside of 48 hours, unfortunately WE CANNOT GUARANTEE a full replacement. However, we'll do the best we can to take care of you - we usually offer a discounted replacement product (at our cost for the product) plus shipping cost.
Usually larger orders will arrive by freight – this includes bathtubs, several toilets, unit heaters, sinks, or other items in one large order.
The freight company (usually FedEx freight, UPS freight, Canadian Freightways) will call or email you to set up an appointment to deliver your pallet of goods. Someone needs to be present for this meeting to receive the pallet and sign for the shipment.
Before you sign for the products, ALWAYS inspection of products (just pop open the boxes and check for obvious damage). If you find any obvious visual damage while the driver is still present, you must refuse the item (which involves actually telling the driver that you refuse the item and not signing the line). It's ok to accept some items which are in good condition. That is, refuse only the damaged items and keep the rest.
What if I don't realize something's damaged until after the driver has left?
If you notice something's broken or damaged after the driver has left and you've already signed, please notify us (8446-597-3070) as soon as possible (must be within 24 hours of delivery).
NOTE: Signing for your delivery means that you have received all goods in acceptable condition (you'll see that on the little line you sign). If you don't inspect and refuse damaged items (or note "damaged" on the delivery receipt), unfortunately we cannot guarantee replacement.


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Home Technology Moscow Denies Visa to Candidate for NASA Post, Says U.S. Has Made...
Moscow Denies Visa to Candidate for NASA Post, Says U.S. Has Made Similar Move
Moscow said on Wednesday it had denied a visa for a candidate to head the mission of U.S. space agency NASA in Russia, in what it described as retaliation for the U.S. denial of a visa to an undisclosed Russian official, Reuters reported.
Russia did not identify the U.S. official who had been denied a visa, or provide further details of the incident for which it was retaliating. The U.S. embassy did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"It was a reciprocal step," RIA state news agency quoted Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying.
Russia and the United States have cooperated closely in space exploration for decades, jointly flying the International Space Station, despite deteriorating relations in other areas.
Ryabkov said NASA was not responsible for creating obstacles that thwarted interaction with Moscow, but that this was not the case for other U.S. government bodies.
"Ideally we would eliminate" restrictions on diplomatic visas between the two countries, he said. "We will propose this to the administration in Washington."
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No. Resting heart rate (RHR) fluctuates thanks to many of the same variables that affect the MAF heart rate. For example, RHR usually increases when stress levels rise. And because stress is tightly linked with anaerobic activity, a high RHR means that you are closer to being in an anaerobic state than if you had a low resting heart rate.
Typically, the distance between your RHR and your MAF HR says just as much about your present athletic situation as your MAF HR does in isolation.
For example, an elite endurance athlete may have a RHR of 45 BPM. This doesn't mean that their MAF heart rate should be lower than yours, but rather that they've earned a greater distance between their RHR and their MAF heart rate than you have. In other words, their aerobic range is 20 BPM greater than someone with the same MAF heart rate, whose RHR is 65 BPM.


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Are you a big fan of cheesecake? If so, then this is the perfect recipe for you. I really liked how simple it was. And my family liked it too. Best of all, it could be made to be gluten free by using gluten free graham crackers.
1. Crush two sleeves of graham crackers. Pour into 9x13 pan to serve as crust.
2. Mix cream cheese and marshmallow fluff until smooth. Fold in Cool Whip.
4. Cover with cherry pie filling.
6. Serve with graham crackers broken into single sticks.
Oh..my..gosh! I LOVE your new look, Nichi!!!
That sounds amazing! Thanks for the recipe.
This sounds so yummy! Great for a party too! Thank you for linking to Tuesday Trivia.
Your recipe is fabulous and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you had a great weekend and come back soon!
mmmmm.... got any extras? Thanks for linking up at Pint Sized Baker's Two Cup Tuesday Party! I've pinned this! I hope to see you again on Monday Night!
I'll have to make this for my teens. They have had this at a party and loved it. I have never made it. Thanks for the tasty recipe!
This looks sinfully delicious, Nichi! Would be great for a party :-) Thank you for sharing at our ALL MY BLOGGY FRIENDS party !
Goodness this looks so tasty! Thank you for sharing this easy to make recipe in our Bowdabra Crafty Showcase.
Your recipe is in our Feature Friday post and think it would be great to make and give and share ;) to mom or any female on Mother's Day!
Stop over and see your feature. http://bowdabrablog.com/2013/05/03/bowdabra-feature-friday-spoil-mom-on-mothers-day/ This means, too, that we pinned you to our Feature Friday Board on Pinterest and gave you a Facebook shout out!
Thanks for sharing with us each week!
Simple & Delicious! I love it!
Drool! Thank you for linking up to the Creative K Kids' tasty Tuesday, I can't wait to see what you come up with next week.
Yum!! I haven't dipped grahams in a long time- time to do it again! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up and don't forget to leave a comment at the party – Next week's features that also leave a comment get pinned and tweeted!
Drooling! Excuse me while I wipe the drool from my face! That looks amazingly delicious.


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Twaimz is a popular American social media personality, Vine Star, and YouTuber. Twaimz is best known for his extreme love of llamas and his eccentric, comedic behavior.
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Twaimz was born as Issa Christopher Tweimeh on May 13, 1995. Similarly, as of 2020, he will turn 25 years old. He was born in San Francisco, California, the USA in a family of Arabic descent. He has an older sister named Nour. His parents are named Mai and Tony.
Moreover, he studied in a high school in California where he was often bullied due to his weight. He, however, lost weight after he commenced making videos. Apart from him, his father also features in many of his videos. Furthermore, he is a fan of the American teen drama, mystery-thriller TV series called 'Pretty Little Liars'. He is a pet lover and has a pet dog named Turbo.
Caption: Twaimz clicking a picture with his dad. Source: Instagram
This Social Media Personality who has a decent presence in different social media platforms and specially shot to fame through videos he uploads in Vine and YouTube was just another teenager a few years back with a dream to do something big in life.
His breakthrough came three years ago during the 4th annual multi-genre online video conference Vidcon that was held from August 1 to August 3, 2013, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Southern California. Moreover, in 2013 he joined the app called Vine, where he would make 7-second comedic videos. He soon surpassed one million subscribers on Vine.
He waited in the queue for around four hours just to meet his favorite and immensely popular American YouTuber as well as actor, film director, songwriter, singer, and sketch comedian Shane Dawson and gift him a drawing of the latter's adorable dog. Dawson, on the other hand, raved about this teenager on social media that inspired Twaimz to delve into the world of social media himself.
More about his career
Twaimz makes video monologues that are mostly humorous and musical usually associated with subjects like sexual identity, self-respect and admiration, and pop culture. He vlogs regarding the people he is crushing on, or about loving oneself first and then loving someone else and stuffs like that.
He has earned a name for displaying a smart-alecky sense of humor as well as for his candidness with regard to his life and sexuality. Through his videos, he speaks about his life in the manner of a freewheeling commentary in a way that one shares with their best buddy.
This approach of Twaimz definitely appeals to his umpteen fans and viewers who kind of create a bond with the Vine Star which in the long run is the key to hold and augment one's popularity among fans and viewers. His video 'The Crush Song' has garnered around 3 million viewers.
In addition to running his own channel, he is also a co-star of the Fullscreen series 'Party in the Back'. He soon announced a 20-city tour where he performed some of his original songs; the tour lasted from November 12 to December 17, 2017. Since then, he has been making videos on his channel "Twaimz" and collaborating with fellow YouTubers "Larray" and "Ravon". Twaimz is also a TikTok influencer.
Twaimz is openly a gay person. He is not dating anyone at the moment. He has not shared anything about his past relationship. However, Issa was rumored to be dating YouTuber 'Larray' in the past. However, it later turned out that they are just friends. He might have dated someone but has not mentioned anyone.
Caption: Twaimz and Larray posing for a photo. Source: Instagram
Twaimz is a good looking guy having an awesome personality. He stands tall at a height of 5 feet 4 inches and weighs around 60 Kgs. As per some online sites, he wears a shoe size of 8 (US). He has dark brown eyes and black hair. However, Twaimz has cut off his hair and is bald now.
Caption: Twaimz posing for a photo. Source: Instagram
He is famous on social media sites. His Instagram account has earned more than 2.5 million followers. Issa is also active on Twitter with more than 1.49 million followers. Similarly, he is available on TikTok with more than 1.9 million followers and more than 21.1 million likes. His YouTube channel has gained over 4.6 million subscribers. Moreover, his Gamil ID is, [email protected]
He obviously pockets a heavy amount of money through his profession. Issa's youTube channel has published 80 videos which all together add up to more than 325.3 million views. He creates on average 1 new video every month. Moreover, he earns over 99.2K video views every day and also earns 414 new subscribers every day. However, $177K is his estimated net worth as of August 2020.
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For the genus of moths with the same name, see Noctua (moth). For the computer accessories company, see Noctua (company).
Card 32 of Urania's Mirror depicts Noctua the owl, perched on the tail of Hydra, the serpent.
Noctua (Latin: owl) was a constellation near the tail of Hydra in the southern celestial hemisphere, but is no longer recognized. It was introduced by Alexander Jamieson in his 1822 work, A Celestial Atlas, and appeared in a derived collection of illustrated cards, Urania's Mirror. Now designated Asterism a, the owl was composed of the stars 4 Librae and 54–57 Hydrae, which range from 4th to 6th magnitude.
The French astronomer Pierre Charles Le Monnier had introduced a bird on Hydra's tail as the constellation Solitaire, named for the extinct flightless bird, the Rodrigues solitaire, but the image was that of a rock thrush which had been classified in the genus Turdus, giving rise to the constellation name Turdus Solitarius, the solitary thrush. It has also been depicted as a mockingbird. The boundaries of the constellation were defined as longitude 0° to 26°30' and from the ecliptic to 15° S.
^ a b Bakich, Michael E. (22 June 1995). The Cambridge Guide to the Constellations. Cambridge University Press. pp. 45–47. ISBN 978-0-521-44921-2.
^ Kanas, Nick (5 June 2012). Star Maps: History, Artistry, and Cartography. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 185–6. ISBN 978-1-4614-0917-5.
^ O'Meara, Steve (14 June 2007). Herschel 400 Observing Guide. Cambridge University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-521-85893-9.
^ Ian Ridpath (1988). Star Tales. James Clarke & Co. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-7188-2695-6.
Entry for Noctua in A glossary: or, Explanation of the principal terms used in the sciences of astronomy and geography; with a description of the principal stars and constellations of the heavens. by Robert Goodacre. Fifth edition (1828).
This page was last edited on 21 November 2017, at 18:08 (UTC).


Moms need time to refresh and renew. My dear group of friends understand that so we try to schedule Mom's Night Out about once a month. I dream of painting like Bob Ross so I always love it when we go on painting outings.
For December we went to Painting with a Twist to paint a cute Christmas truck. Painting with a Twist is a cool place to spend a few hours with friends. We had a private party so our group chose the picture we wanted to paint and scheduled the day and time that worked best for us. You can bring your own snacks and drinks (yes, wine is fine!). The instructor is at the front of the room and he walks you through step-by-step as he teaches you how to paint the selected picture.
It was so much fun painting with all of my sweet friends! We talked as we painted and may have even cut up a little, perhaps encouraged by the wine.
And we all went home with a cute Christmas painting to hang on the wall.
This was my second class at Painting with a Twist and I just love it. It is perfect for a Mom's Night Out or even a birthday party.


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Abstract: The prediction of size extremes in Wicksell's corpuscle problem with oblate spheroids is considered. Three-dimensional particles are represented by their planar sections (profiles) and the problem is to predict their extremal size under the assumption of a constant shape factor. The stability of the domain of attraction of the size extremes is proved under the tail equivalence condition. A simple procedure is proposed of evaluating the normalizing constants from the tail behaviour of appropriate distribution functions and its results are employed for the estimation of the spheroid size. Examples covering families of Gamma, Pareto and Weibull distributions are provided. A short discussion of maximum likelihood estimators of the normalizing constants is also included.


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Scientology's TAX EXEMPTION Should Be RESCINDED
Discussion in 'Important documents' started by Tigger, Feb 13, 2009.
Tigger Patron Meritorious
http://www.lisamcpherson.org/irs_exemption_bad.htm
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this. I didn't see any other spot it might fit. Jeff Jacobsen posted it on a.r.s. and it hits SCN tax exemption.....which has allowed CO$ to profit and grow....spot on.
Tigger, Feb 13, 2009
Iknowtoomuch Gold Meritorious Patron
Agreed. But then, they'd just do more illegal crap to avoid taxes anyways.
Iknowtoomuch, Feb 13, 2009
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The USA tax exemption has ramifications far beyond simply "avoiding taxes." It's used in "PR," to influence others, including other governments, used to somehow authenticate Scientology as a "Church," and as a "Church," Scientology becomes exempt from myriad other restrictions and scrutiny that would be imposed on any other individual, corporation, business, etc.
Also, re-examining the tactics used by Scientology, in its "war" with the American IRS - aside from the more obvious and notable (and likely, but not proven, such as blackmail) tactics used to overwhelm - other more "subtle" tactics include Scientology 1) making itself not understandable to the IRS, and 2) (falsely) assigning significances: two things that Scientology does to Scientologists who are encouraged to read "all" of "LRH," while prevented from reading all of LRH (with the all influencing Scientologists, even though it's unknown to Scientologists; and as for "assigning significances," well, there's "Your meter will tell you," and "This is the cold blooded and factual account of your last 60 trillion years," and "The whole agonized future of this planet, every Man, Woman, and Child on it," and then the advertized confidential part of Scientology: the (enigmatic, yet vital to your and Mankind's survival) "Implantology" levels of the Grade Chart.
Then comes the part of Scientology that is secret but not advertized, and if you're a typical Scientologist, you'll have no idea whatsoever about that part, but, if your "needle is floating," you'll be expected not to care.
Yet, the not-advertized secret part of Scientology, which includes tactics that Scientology used/uses on outsiders to "handle" them, is revealing as to what Scientology (internally) does to Scientologists. These tactics (internalized) and used on Scientologists, were built into Scientology's multi-layered publicized, publicized secret, and secret secret doctrine by its founder.
Quite a trick.
Veda, Feb 13, 2009
Tim Skog Silver Meritorious Patron
Oh, to have been a fly on the wall when DM and Rathbun met with Goldberg of the IRS.
Tim Skog, Feb 18, 2009
Tim Skog said: ↑
Marty = waterboarded = talk....
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All right. I'm tending towards the conclusion that, yes, CoS should not be tax-exempt. My reason is that, though it has helped people, too many abuses have occurred to be worthy of its status as a charitable organization. Now, that may sound like an understatement, and I've heard a lot of strong opinions.
But for me, at this moment, this is the $10,000 question. And the decision I am about to make is, in fact, worth $10,000. Last year, I donated almost $30,000 in total to the IAS and the Stevens Creek Org building fund. I'm about to file my 2008 taxes. Do I or do I not claim the deduction?
I've already pretty much decided, but I'm interested in what you would do if you had to make the choice and why. In other words, how firmly do you believe the tax-exempt status should be revoked, when it comes down to your own finances?
Megalomaniac, Mar 26, 2009
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I would claim it. Until the church has officcially had it removed there's no reason not to take advantage of it. :confused2:
Iknowtoomuch, Mar 26, 2009
Off Policy Patron
I agree. CLAIM IT and lose no sleep over it.
Off Policy, Mar 26, 2009
EP - Ethics Particle Gold Meritorious Patron
And to provide precedent!
Off Policy said: ↑
Famous Quote from Judge Learned Hand
"Anyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as
possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which best pays the
treasury. There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one's taxes.
Over and over again the Courts have said that there is nothing sinister
in so arranging affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everyone
does it, rich and poor alike and all do right, for nobody owes any
public duty to pay more than the law demands."
EP - Ethics Particle, Mar 26, 2009
19 for me and 1 for you, TAX MAN!!!
All the reasons in favor of claiming donations to Scientology seem to be based on personal gain. In other words, it's legal, it helps me, everyone does it, so do it. Am I missing something?
I say "Claim it" with a "But" and an "And"
But don't ever "donate" again.
And write to your Congress person, media, etc. and tell them why Scientology shouldn't be tax-exempt.
Tigger, Mar 26, 2009
Ok, thanks for your advice. BTW, I didn't claim the Scn donations. I did claim Delphi donations. That is what seemed to be right for me. I can always amend my return if I change my mind. I'm not sure what else to say.
Zinjifar Silver Meritorious Sponsor
If you can get out of Scn and your only loss is a couple of hundred thousand dollars...
You're well ahead of the game.
Zinj
Zinjifar, Mar 27, 2009
Mark A. Baker Sponsor
Tigger said: ↑
Scientology's tax exemption should be rescinded ...
I would prefer to see ALL religious exemptions from taxation rescinded. It amounts to a general subsidy for "acceptable" religions. "Faith" is not a matter of property holdings, tax deductions, or exemptions from civic levies.
Mark A. Baker
Mark A. Baker, Mar 27, 2009
Mark A. Baker said: ↑
In the USA, there is no chance of ALL religious exemptions for taxation being rescinded, as you know.
However, Scientology's exemption, obtained by way of shady means, has a chance of being revoked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLBgvuBkXaQ
Veda, Mar 27, 2009


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Sundeep Ruder looks at what Africa can learn from the developed world in terms of diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term condition characterised by insulin resistance.
The 'A Tribe Called Quest' member has died at the age of 45 following a long battle with diabetes.
Will a sugar tax help deter childhood obesity?
Xolani Gwala speaks to paediatric endocrinologist Dr David Segal on a possible cure for Type I diabetes and calls for sugar tax to help deter childhood obesity.
According to research, 4 nights of sleep deprivation can affect how your body handles sugar.
Type 2 diabetes used to be known as "adult-onset" because it's most common among middle-aged & the elderly. But not anymore, as a growing number of young people are being diagnosed with the illness.
Habitual coffee drinkers are 54 percent less likely to develop diabetes compared to non-coffee drinkers.
Health experts from Uganda, South Africa, Sweden, Finland and Belgium are involved in the project.
Dr Jacques Snyman said what was previously an uncommon disease in Africa has reached epidemic proportions.
Actor Tom Hanks says he's been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the metabolic disease.
Professor Demetre Labadarios says the general health of the nation is the high burden of disease.
Children are becoming obese as their parents are feeding them quick and easy meals.
Half the people estimated to have the diabetes throughout the world are, as yet, undiagnosed.
The Integrated School Health Programme could see children tested at school for different diseases.
A cheap and relatively safe diabetes drug might have cancer-fighting properties, according to a study.
United Nations data shows one in three adults worldwide have raised blood pressure.


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The lower level walkout could easily be converted to intergenerational/apartment and is even sound-proofed. There is also a large balcony, circular driveway and detached garage.
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Haysville has 17% more citizens, with only high school diploma and/or GEDs, than the state's general population's average, in Kansas.


Most frequently associated with Beaujolais, this is a method of producing light-bodied, fresh and fruity red wines. Instead of crushing the grapes and releasing the juices to be fermented by yeasts, whole grape bunches are placed in a tank and the oxygen is displaced by carbon dioxide. Fermentation starts on an intracellular level inside the berry, producing some alcohol as well as fruity aromatics. In practice, the weight of the grapes on the top crushes the grapes on the bottom and yeasts ferment the juice; the wine is partly a product of carbonic maceration and partly of traditional yeast fermentation.


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The Shelby County Child Protection Investigation Team, headquartered at the Memphis CAC, includes 15 agencies involved in the investigation, prosecution, and intervention of child sexual and severe abuse. Memphis CAC employees include forensic interviewers, therapists, and advocates. The CAC's kid-friendly setting serves an average of 1,000 kids annually.
The Memphis Child Advocacy Center's Works of Heart valentine art show and auction will be on Saturday, February 9. Art lovers will gather at the Memphis College of Art to bid on over 100 heart-themed works by leading regional artists.Contributors include artists like Carroll Todd, Nancy Cheairs, Dolph Smith, Maritza Davila, NJ Woods, Leandra Urrutia, Suzanne Landers, Brooke Sarden, Quantavious "Toonky" Worship, and Bill Huettel.
The artwork will be on display at the Memphis College of Art, free to the public, from 9 to 4:30 from Monday, February 4, through Friday, February 8. Volunteers will be on hand to provide information about artists, assist with early bidding, and sell tickets.
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In simplest terms, the Internet of things (IoT) is the ability of everyday objects to send and receive data. According to analyst firm IDC, in the next three years, spending on the opportunities driven by IoT is forecast to be $1.3 trillion, nearly double the $700 billion currently spent.
"There are 28 billion 'things' that are going to be connected to the Internet by 2020," says Ken Edwards, a consultant for Zyme, a solutions provider specializing in channel data management (CDM). A discipline that is becoming especially vital as IoT becomes more ubiquitous, CDM gathers data from a manufacturer's channel partners, distributors, and dealers for use in managing inventory, sales incentive programs, marketing programs, and supply chain logistics. In a sense, it's the b-to-b equivalent of customer relationship management (CRM), which imposes a similar discipline on direct sales mechanisms.
The potential connectivity of 28 billion items and touchpoints will generate huge volumes of data. That sounds great in theory, but given that organisations have problems maximising the data they currently have access to, IoT will also bring additional challenges. To access and understand the data, embrace the new business models driven by the data, and shape entirely new experiences for both employees and customers, businesses will need to collaborate more than ever.
"How can you figure out whether your channel partners are effective, without channel data management collecting, enriching, and validating all of this data?" Edwards asks. "We have to connect all of these various parties into the transaction. It's going to get more challenging because you have to look at more physical devices, and you have to be able to influence the sales and marketing of those devices."
What's imperative is making all these real-time data meaningful with quality analytics that deliver actionable insights. What's equally essential is understanding that not all data are created equal.
the data that arise in social media, or that provide a shopper's geolocation and preferences to stores, or that simply show each device is being used. This is the free, unstructured data on which IoT thrives, based on the connectivity that creates the complete data experience.
Applying CDM tools helps unstructured data work with structured data so that businesses can achieve their goals across the enterprise: in sales, in marketing, on the road, and in the minds of customers whose expectations are based on their connected lives. This visibility into the channel is what delivers the end-to-end data management that aligns all the unstructured data derived from myriad sources with improvements in the most familiar information about sales and partners.
Those sources aren't just shifting to the cloud. In some cases, providers and their services are arising from within the cloud—and that's also driving, and being driven by, the emerging IoT models. The chain that exists from manufacturer to customer, in an IoT world, consists of thousands more partners than ever before.
"In the new world, we call these born-in-the-cloud partners," Edwards says. "There are tens of thousands of those, in the U.S. alone, made up of little companies that are fewer than 100 employees. These born-in-the-cloud partners are really the ones installing and implementing all those IoT device networks. Now the manufacturer has to deal suddenly with thousands of these partners."
Understanding the route to the customer—with potentially thousands of born-in-the-cloud partners—gets a lot more complex. But having that information is crucial to dealing with the service and support of the IoT devices.
"You have to be able to understand the route to the customer, because when the manufacturer gets a service request, the manufacturer doesn't go to the end customer directly; the installer goes to the end customer," Edwards explains. "That's the purpose of CDM, which tracks the distributor, reseller, and installer, so you can route that service request to the installer that will actually do the service on that particular IoT device."
In the older world, the manufacturer was often disconnected from the end customer. But in the new world—despite the fact that there are thousands more devices than ever before—the manufacturer has a deeper understanding of, and more information about, the end customer. One of the advantages of CDM, in fact, is the ability to "see" the market that your partners see.
Good communication that supports buy-in at all levels makes for a smoother transition and makes it easier for a diverse range of stakeholders to see what's in it for them. This is true of the company's channel partners, at the warehouse, and among employees responsible for regulatory compliance and legal issues, for people in IT, and for those in customer service. CDM creates a visibility that engages and energizes everyone within the organisation.
In short, the intelligence gained from CDM informs everything from product development and innovation to marketing. Companies that invest in CDM visibility will be a step ahead and market-ready for the coming IoT revolution. Choosing to implement CDM is really about choosing the answer to your questions about value, within the channels and beyond. The visibility gained translates into value that creates ROI through improved automation and accuracy, but even more in a company's ability to benefit from the deep insight that the data delivers.
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Polykrates, søn af Aiakes, var tyran over øen Samos fra 538 f.Kr. til 522 f.Kr. Han var en foretagsom regent, der opmuntrede handel, sørøveri, kunst og ingeniørvirksomhed. Tidens største græske poet, Anakreon, og den største af ingeniørerne, Eupalinos fra Megara, holdt begge til ved hans hof. Han skal også have sendt Pythagoras ud på diplomatiske ærinder for sig. I dag er Samos by opkaldt efter Pythagoras (Pythagorion).

Regering
Ifølge Herodot var Polykrates den første græske hersker, der forstod betydningen af at være en stærk sømagt. Man trak tidligere på skuldrene af Herodots beskrivelse af akvædukten, Polykrates' ingeniør Eupalinos fik bygget ind til Samos by. Eupalinos skulle også være manden, der konstruerede bymuren omkring Pythagorion, samt byens mole. Men i 1853 genopdagede den franske arkæolog Victor Guerin de første 400 meter af tunnelen ved kilden i Agiades. Mere blev opdaget, og i 1992 blev Eupalinos' tunnel sat på UNESCO's verdensarvsliste. Arbejdet er påbegyndt fra begge ender, og mødtes i midten med kun et par fods fejlmargin. Tunnelen regnes stadig som en af antikkens største bedrifter indenfor ingeniørkunst.

Polykrates lod også rejse en helligdom til ære for Hera. Filosoffen Aristoteles af Stagira regnede dette, sammen med tunnelen, bymuren og molen, som underværker, der tålte sammenligning med Egyptens pyramider.

Polykrates' endeligt
Polykrates havde oprindeligt delt byen i tre dele og givet en del hver til Syloson og Pantagnotos, sine to brødre. Han dræbte alligevel Pantagnotos, den ældste, og jog den yngste, Syloson, væk.

Da han nu var så vidt, sluttede han gæstevenskab med Egyptens konge Amasis. Polykrates havde held i alt, hvad han foretog sig; vandt alt, han indlod sig på; og var herre over mange skibe og bueskytter. Amasis hørte, at det gik Polykrates virkelig godt, og at han havde held i alt. Det gjorde Amasis urolig, for ingen kan have for meget held uden at vække gudernes vrede og misundelse (hybris). Derfor skrev han et brev til Polykrates, hvor han rådede ham til at kaste det, han ville savne allermest. Polykrates fulgte rådet og smed sin dyreste ring i havet. Han sørgede efterfølgende 5-6 dage over tabet; men så kom en fisker med en gave til kongen, en stor fisk, og da kokken skar fisken op, lå ringen indeni. Polykrates skrev hele episoden til Amasis, og Amasis forstod, at Polykrates kom til at ende sine dage ulykkeligt. Derfor opsagde han gæstevenskabet, for ikke at komme til at sørge over Polykrates' endeligt.

Mere sandsynligt er det, at alliancen blev afsluttet, fordi Polykrates allierede sig med perserkongen Kambyses 2. mod Egypten. Perserne viste ingen videre interesse for at erobre de græske øer. De var krigere til lands, ikke til søs. Men farao Amasis (Ahmose 2.)  forudså et muligt persisk angreb på Egypten, og fandt det klogest at finde allierede, der kunne hjælpe ham at beskytte Nildeltaet mod angreb. Farao Amasis lod derfor bygge en flåde, lejede udenlandske søfolk ind, erobrede Cypern og indgik alliance med Polykrates og med kong Krøsus af Lydien. Det var faraos rigelige pengestøtte, der gjorde det muligt for Polykrates at bygge en stor flåde på 100 skibe, hver med 50 roere og ti bueskytter. Dette kostede 7-8 tons sølv i året, og havde ikke været muligt uden egyptisk støtte. Uden at fortælle befolkningen noget, sendte Polykrates en udsending til Kambyses 2., der var ved at samle en hær netop for at angribe Egypten, og bad ham om at sende en budbringer til Samos med bøn om en flådestyrke til hjælp mod Egypten. Det gjorde perserkongen, og Polykrates satte så sine politiske modstandere til at ro fyrre krigsskibe, der blev sendt af sted. Polykrates bad Kambyses 2. om at få dem henrettet; men det havde de mistanke om, og vendte tilbage fra Egypten for at dræbe ham. De nedkæmpede Polykrates til havs, men mislykkedes i at erobre Samos. I stedet sejlede de ind til fastlandet og allierede sig med Sparta og Korinth, der sendte styrker til øen; men efter fyrre dage blev belejringen opgivet. Imidlertid havde Polykrates mistet pengestøtten fra Egypten, efter at landet blev erobret af perserne i slaget ved Pelusium 525 f.Kr. - ifølge makedoneren Polyaetus fordi de persiske angribere holdt katte foran sig, så de egyptiske soldater ikke turde at slå fra sig af frygt for at skade kattene. Herodot skriver dog ikke noget om, at katte deltog i slaget.

I 522 f.Kr., efter Kambyses' død, planlagde Oroetus, satrapen i Sardis, at få Polykrates dræbt; enten fordi han selv var mislykkedes i at underlægge sig Samos, eller fordi Polykrates havde afvist en persisk udsending. Med løfte om økonomisk støtte indbød den svigefulde Oroetus Polykrates til sin residens i Magnesia, og Polykrates lod sig friste af udsigten til penge - skønt hans datter advarede ham stærkt mod at rejse. Hun havde haft en drøm, hvor hun så sin far "hænge i luften, vasket af Zeus og salvet af solguden Helios". Selv da han var på vej ned til skibet, kom hun med sine advarsler. Han svarede med at true hende med, at hun ville være jomfru i meget lang tid, hvis han kom helskindet hjem. Pigen svarede, at hun foretrak at leve som jomfru, fremfor at miste sin far. Han rejste så med et stort følge, deriblandt datidens dygtigste læge, Demokedes fra Kroton; men straks ved ankomst til Magnesia blev han dræbt på en måde, Herodot finder "for frygtelig til at beskrive"; derefter blev han korsfæstet. Datterens spådom blev også opfyldt; for mens det regnede, blev han vasket af Zeus; og mens solen skinnede, blev han salvet af Helios i den sved, der løb af ham.

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By Charles Boehm – PHILADELPHIA, PA (Jan 12, 2015) US Soccer Players – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America's annual convention is always rife with current and former members of the USMNT. Attendees at this year's edition could rub shoulders with the likes of Landon Donovan and Eric Wynalda in both academic and casual settings.
DaMarcus Beasley dropped in on the sprawling event as the newest arrival to the USMNT alumni club, having surprised many observers by suddenly, quietly calling time on his distinguished international career last month.
Beasley became the only American to play in four World Cups with his contributions in Brazil last year. The seemingly ageless Houston Dynamo fullback remained in favor with coach Jurgen Klinsmann. He was widely expected to keep chugging ahead.
But the 32-year-old decided that it was time to develop other aspects of his life, one of several topics he discussed with USSoccerPlayers.com after helping an old friend present a youth skills training program called ReThink Soccer to convention goers on Friday.
So does your involvement with a product like this mean that you're looking to transition into the coaching business?
Not really, to be honest. I've thought a little bit about what I want to do when I'm done, but coaching probably wouldn't be one of them. You don't have to be a coach to implement this curriculum. I have camps back in Ft. Wayne [Indiana] and they'll all learn this way of how to play football and how you want them to grow. That's what the whole thing's about.
I saw the whole video and I really thought it was something that's going to develop players, especially in this country, and help to get the extra leg up on the world, because it's teaching skills at such a young age. Before, we were teaching kids how to do all these turns and moves at 14, and kids in Europe and South America and Mexico, they've been doing it since they were 8. So we're already six, seven years behind, trying to play catchup. So stuff like this is definitely going to help.
Just last summer Jurgen Klinsmann had expressed the possibility that you could keep playing all the way through the next World Cup in Russia in 2018. What made you decide to step aside now?
I haven't done that many interviews. I'm not a guy to be in the spotlight. That's why I did it on Instagram … I didn't make this big show, I just wanted to do it my way. I just thought it was time – my priorities are different now. My family is very important to me. I just had a daughter, she's 10-and-a-half months now – we're actually doing things to get ready for her one-year party – and that was my main focus, my main reason for doing it. When I spoke to Klinsmann, he was shocked, because it was kind of out of the blue. We had a long talk, but he understood my decision. He said he did the same thing when he decided to retire, because he had just had his kids at that time when he was getting older, so he felt it was time to concentrate more on his family than the German national team. So he understood where I was coming from. He told me I was in his plans for 2015.
You've always been open and forthright with the press over the years, but last summer you declined to speak with journalists at the World Cup. Why?
I felt that, if this was going to be my last World Cup, I wanted to make it special. I didn't want any distractions. I didn't want to get questions about … I mean, I have a lot of doubters. I know that. I can read.
I didn't want any distractions like the media saying this or anybody saying this – I just wanted to concentrate on football, do what I had to do. I wanted it to be my best World Cup, give everything I could for the team and try to win it. That was our goal. Obviously we came up short, but that's why I decided not to do any press at the time.
Have you seen the US soccer media change over the course of your career?
Oh yeah, 100 percent. You look at when I first started in Chicago – but on a bigger scale, with the national team in '02. The media coverage is unbelievable. It's like night and day, to be honest. People are more interested in knowing what's going on. You got our players now on TMZ! But that all is good publicity. You can say what you want about those things, but if soccer wasn't getting bigger in this country, that would never happen. No one would ever care about the Landon Donovans or Tim Howards. The way our sport is growing, it's pretty amazing to see. Our stars are big-time, they deserve everything they've gotten. But the media and the coverage and the support, the following of soccer, is growing every year.
Many players will insist that they don't read or watch the media reports about them. Is it really a burden or distraction to be written about?
DMB: Everybody reads! I mean, obviously that's a personal question. For me, it doesn't really get to me. I mean, it did in the past, but I kind of learned to let my football do the talking. And that's why I stopped media for a lot of reasons, one of them being that you read and it gets to you a little bit that you have so many doubters, haters that you never thought you had … But nowadays the media can say what they want, I don't care.
Some players tell me they remember the negative stuff that the media, coaches, fans say, a lot more so than the positive.
Yeah, that's the thing. Criticism is there, and it's good to have criticism, because it keeps you level, keeps you motivated. You can't have everybody saying you're great, you're great, when you're not. So I think it's a good balance – but criticize players in the right way. We've got people out there bashing players, and they're old players themselves. I don't understand that. But it is what it is and they can say what they want.
You note that the soccer media has gotten bigger over the course of your career. Has it gotten better?
The people that are speaking about football know about soccer – not like before … I think it's getting bigger and it's getting better.
While you quietly announced your retirement on Instagram, your old teammate Landon Donovan wound up at the center of a much more glitzy goodbye tour of sorts as he retired.
Yeah, of course, that's a very good friend of mine. But Landon's Landon. He deserves everything he'd gotten. The thing that I admire most is, he did it his own way, and that's Landon. When he retired, he retired. It wasn't about people telling him what to do, him needing to go to Europe, blah blah blah. He stayed at a level – playing in MLS – and still was our best player. So it wasn't just about him going to Europe and trying to impress other people. He did what was better for him and was going to get the best out of his career, what's going to make him happy.
Any player will tell you: If you're happy off the field, the on-the-field stuff takes care of itself. You can play with freedom, with passion, all that stuff. If you don't, if you're miserable like he was in Germany, you're not going to do well. But when he comes back here and still plays at a high level with the national team, what can you say? So I admire that, the way he did his song and dance was great. I watched the game, I even watched the [MLS Cup] final.
What do you think of Jozy Altidore's impending return to MLS?
I'm excited for him. He's had a rough time at Sunderland. Knowing Jozy as a friend, he's happy. He's happy to be back – it's not about proving to people who say he can't score any more, because he can. He's one of my favorite players. I think he's a great forward; he's very skilful. Im excited to battle him, and to compete against one of the best, because he's our leading forward with the national team, and he'll be that for a very long time. He's now one of the captains. So I'm looking for big things, but I'm proud of him, I'm excited.
Jozy seems to inspire totally different opinions among fans than he does from his teammates.
Completely different. He's one of the most skillful forwards that I've played with on the national team, by far. He played in Spain, so he's got that little extra finesse when he plays. He just needs to be happy. For a player to be at his best, he needs to be comfortable. Obviously in England he wasn't too comfortable – whatever happened, that's his business, but he needs to be comfortable off the field to be comfortable on it. And I think with him and Bradley, they're going to make a pretty team. I'm sure they're opening doors for him so he can score some goals.


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Review: Point Break (2015) BD + Screen Caps
Point Break just might be the most pointless remake yet (Total Recall is a close second) with uninspiring performances, save maybe for Ray Winstone's limited role, including Luke Bracey as such a bland main character, even the more reliable Edgar Ramirez did little for me as the charismatic villain.
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The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall
Genre(s): Action, Crime, Adventure
Warner Bros. | PG13 – 114 min. – $27.99 | March 29, 2016
Date Published: 04/05/2016 | Author: The Movieman
MOVIE INFO:
Directed by: Ericson Core
Writer(s): W. Peter Iliff (screenplay, Motion Picture Point Break), Rick King & W. Peter Iliff (story, Motion Picture Point Break); Rick King & W. Peter Iliff and Kurt Wimmer (story), Kurt Wommer (screenplay)
Cast: Edgar Ramirez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, Delroy Lindo, Ray Winstone, Matias Varela, Clemens Schick, Tobias Santelman, Max Thieriot
Features: Featurettes, Deleted Scenes
Digital Copy: Yes
Formats Included: 3D Blu-ray, Blu-ray, DVD
Audio: English (DTS-HD MA 7.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Video: 1080p/Widescreen 2.40
Disc Size: 39.1 GB (3D BD), 35.1 GB (2D BD)
Region(s): A, B, C
THE MOVIE – 2.0/5
Sadly, remakes are just about the norm in Hollywood these days and more often than not, they, well, suck. But the worse ones are those that remake good movies, such is the case with this lifeless 2015 version of Point Break, a movie with plenty of spectacular stunt work but little else of worth.
Johnny Utah (LUKE BRACEY) was a famous extreme sports athlete who, following the death of his best friend during a stunt gone wrong, joins the FBI hoping to become an agent. When a string of robberies around the world catches the attention of the Feds, Utah sees a pattern from the perpetrators: they are attempting to complete the Ozaki 8, a list of 8 accomplishments, of the extreme measure of course, to honor Mother Nature. Utah knows where they'll be next, in the middle of the ocean off the coast of France, to ride a rare wave from the wake of a major storm. He's sent there to meet an agent in the UK office, Pappas (RAY WINSTONE).
At the site of the wave, where the rich and glamorous gather for one hell of a party, Utah encounters Bodhi (EDGAR RAMIREZ), an extreme athlete in his own right though he's not doing it for money or fame but getting in tune with nature… or something along those lines. Anyway, Bodhi rides a gnarly wave at the same point Utah does but when he gets rolled underwater, Bodhi dives in and saves his life. Bodhi shows Utah around and we are introduced to his crew: Grommet (MATIAS VARELA), Roach (CLEMENDS SCHTICK) and Chowder (TOBIAS SANTELMAN). Utah also meets the beautiful Samsara (TERESA PALMER) whom we later learn is friends with Bodhi and his gang.
Unable to provide his superior (DELROY LINDO) with evidence Bodhi is behind the crimes, Utah takes it upon himself to infiltrate the group and while at first the others don't exactly warm up to him, he participates in the next series of the Ozaki 8 while he also learns a few lessons from Bodhi.
As I stated earlier, remakes are now a common thing but there are many instances where one is absolutely unnecessary and this one of those movies. But beyond that, there's not much here to latch on to. Luke Bracey hardly has any charisma compared with Keanu Reeves (take that for what you will) but he can't really act. Edgar Ramirez might be a solid enough actor otherwise yet here he's doesn't quite have the charm where one would follow his every word. The only positive thing I can say about the cast is Ray Winstone however, he's only in it for maybe 10 minutes.
On the plus side, Point Break does feature some impressive stunts with plenty of practical effects that look amazing. The wingsuit sequence is actually beautiful and the sky dive scene is stunning, it's just a shame we don't get a better screenplay, oddly written by Kurt Wimmer, and actors who could make you give a damn about any of them. I'd suggest instead of spending your money on the remake, check out the 1987 original or the first remake, 2000's The Fast and the Furious, either one would be a better option.
In the end, this just was not necessary. Is it technically speaking terrible? No and I've seen far worse and would probably choose this over some of the crap I've had to sit through, but even so, outside of the stunts, the acting isn't any good and it's an all around forgettable flick.
SPECIAL FEATURES – 1.5/5
This release comes with a lenticular slip cover. Inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD copy.
There are several short mini-featurettes that briefly breakdown some of the stunt sequences: Rock Climbing (1:52; HD), Wingsuit Flying (2:16; HD), Snowboarding (1:58; HD), and Motocross (1:55; HD)
Deleted Scenes (8:17; HD) – All told we get four scenes, none of which were necessary nor make the movie any better, though we do get the intro to Winstone.
Last up is Domestic Trailer #1 (2:35; HD) and Domestic Trailer #2 (2:34; HD).
2D VIDEO – 4.25/5 | 3D VIDEO – 4.0/5
Warner Home Video releases Point Break onto Blu-ray shown in its original 2.40 theatrical presentation with a 1080p high-definition transfer. One would think this would be reference quality work and although it does look nice, with some bright colors and fine detail, it's not quite as sharp compared with other new releases and there were some minor banding in places. All in all, it's a good transfer but nothing more.
The 3D version also has much to be desired. Depth is OK in many spots and I do appreciate the filmmakers didn't employ the usual tricks for the format, it's nothing I'd call impressive. The stunt scenes, such as out of a plane or the wing suit sequence, is the most remarkable aspect whiles the general scenes (sit and talk) is pretty flat and indiscernible from the regular film.
AUDIO – 4.25/5
The movie comes with a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 track which is robust especially with the extreme sports action sequences while also providing for clean dialogue levels for the few quieter, more introspective moments. The only drawback I found was that the LFE channel, while present, didn't have much vigor to it so it's not what I'd call the complete package with this lossless track.
OVERALL – 2.5/5
Overall, Point Break just might be the most pointless remake yet (Total Recall is a close second) with uninspiring performances, save maybe for Ray Winstone's limited role, including Luke Bracey as such a bland main character, even the more reliable Edgar Ramirez did little for me as the charismatic villain. This is the type of movie that will eventually be on TV and disappoint many after realizing it's the remake and not the original. The Blu-ray released by Warner offers some thin bonus material while the video and audio transfers are generally well done.
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For me movie was so good because like some extreme sports. This movie show some excellent looking stunts, i was just a little disappointed about video but more about sound, why they dont give us to Blu-ray Dolby Atmos or DTS:X? It will be great…
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2006: Your Vote Can Help Improve Our Judiciary
By Felix Briones, Jr., Chair
New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
In the upcoming general election, voters will be asked whether to retain one New Mexico Supreme Court justice and three Court of Appeals judges who are standing for retention. Under the state's constitution, these individuals must receive at least 57 percent voter approval to remain on the bench. Unlike politicians, justices and judges standing for retention typically do not make "campaign speeches," take a position on various issues or run advertisements, so how is a voter to decide? In 1997, the New Mexico Supreme Court created a nonpartisan commission, the New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission (JPEC), to provide information to voters.
JPEC is made up of 15 members, including seven lawyers and eight non-lawyers, who spend hundreds of hours conducting evaluations. JPEC uses an objective, carefully-monitored process to evaluate justices and judges standing for retention in four main areas:
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In addition, JPEC also conducts confidential, one-on-one interviews with each judge or justice being evaluated to review survey results and to review their self-assessment of performance.
We do not base our evaluations on specific opinions or rulings issued by the justice or judge. A review of opinions or rulings is the responsibility of the appellate courts. Instead, we focus on an overall evaluation of the justice's or judge's performance on the bench.
Since 1997, the JPEC has focused on two things:
Improving the performance of our state's judiciary. Midway through a justice's or judge's term in office, JPEC conducts an interim evaluation. At that time, an Interim Evaluation Report is compiled, identifying a justice's or judge's strengths, weaknesses (if any) and a plan for improvement if needed. JPEC follows up with the justices or judges on their plans, requesting information on what specific actions they have taken to improve their performance; and
Providing meaningful and accurate information about the performance of New Mexico's judges to the public. A Report to Voters containing JPEC's evaluations and recommendations on whether voters should vote to retain justices and judges standing for retention is issued to the public at least 45 days before the general election.
I am pleased to report that we have seen improvement in the performance of our state's justices and judges. This is due, in part, to the evaluations and the changes we have seen by those who have accepted and acted on our suggestions that they improve. Unfortunately, those judges who express little desire to improve and whose scores continue to decline are subject to "do not retain" recommendations from JPEC.
We have a duty to provide meaningful and accurate information about the performance of New Mexico's justices and judges to the public for use in reaching decisions about retention of judges. That is why we report to the public on the overall performance of a judge. This entails reporting to voters on the positive and negative results judges receive from users of the courts – high ratings, mixed ratings, generally positive ratings or low ratings.
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Retain Honorable Edward L. Chavez, Supreme Court of New Mexico
Retain Honorable Cynthia A. Fry, New Mexico Court of Appeals
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Retain Honorable Jim Wechsler, New Mexico Court of Appeals
All of these four appellate judges received outstanding marks from those surveyed. Further, even though our evaluations did not reveal specific areas for improvement, this justice and these judges show a willingness and a commitment to continually improve every aspect of their performance.
JPEC has done its part. Now it is up to every voter throughout the state of New Mexico. Please vote in all elections for which you are eligible – including the judicial retention elections.
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Perinton woman charged with stabbing BF
Victoria Pierle 43, of Hollingham Rise, is charged with second-degree assault.
Perinton woman charged with stabbing BF Victoria Pierle 43, of Hollingham Rise, is charged with second-degree assault. Check out this story on DemocratandChronicle.com: http://on.rocne.ws/28LiZS8
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A Perinton woman is accused of stabbing her boyfriend early Friday morning.
According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Victoria Pierle, 43, of Hollingham Rise, is charged with second-degree assault.
At 3:40 a.m., deputies were sent to 3 Arbor Court in Perinton for the report of a 38-year-old man who was stabbed. They found the victim of the front yard of the home.
"The male victim said he got into an argument with his girlfriend," deputies said in a release. Pierle allegedy stabbed her boyfriend during the argument.
The man went to 3 Arbor Court , which is about 300 feet from the Hollingham Rise address. The neighbor at Arbor Court called 911.
"The victim advised deputies that suspect was inside his Hollingham Rise address," deputies said. That's where she was taken into custody.
The man suffered multiple stab wounds and was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital by ambulance. His injuries aren't considered life-threatening.
Pierle was arraigned in Perinton Town Court and remanded to the Monroe County Jail in lieu of $10,000 cash bail. She is scheduled to re-appear in court at 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Q: Exchange Web Service find EmailMessage by "Message-ID" header I'm using the Java EWS library and try to reply to some messages. The main question is - how to find EmailMessage in folder or in mailbox if I only know value of "Message-ID" header of my message.
I try to do something like this:
ExtendedPropertyDefinition p = new ExtendedPropertyDefinition(DefaultExtendedPropertySet.InternetHeaders, "Message-ID", MapiPropertyType.String)

myfolder.findItems(new SearchFilter.IsEqualTo(p, "<1031208507.471.1446200157453.JavaMail.test>"), new ItemView(1))

But result set is aleays empty! Can you help me? Some Java or C# solutions?

A: You could go for the regular (not extended) property InternetMessageId instead:
ItemView view = new ItemView(1);

String searchstring = "<1031208507.471.1446200157453.JavaMail.test>";
SearchFilter.IsEqualTo filter =
   new SearchFilter.IsEqualTo(EmailMessageSchema.InternetMessageId, searchstring);

FindItemsResults<Item> findResults =
   service.FindItems(WellKnownFolderName.Inbox, filter, view);

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


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        // GET /api/certificate
        public IEnumerable<string> Get()
        {
            return new string[] { "value1", "value2" };
        }

        // GET /api/certificate/5
        public string Get(int id)
        {
            return "value";
        }

        // POST /api/certificate
        public void Post(string value)
        {
        }

        // PUT /api/certificate/5
        public void Put(int id, string value)
        {
        }

        // DELETE /api/certificate/5
        public void Delete(int id)
        {
        }
    }
}