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These are the world friendliest countries according to the rankings
When it comes to travel, one of the most important factors to consider is the culture and hospitality of the country you are visiting. After all, you want to feel welcomed and comfortable in your new surroundings. That's why we've compiled a list of the top ten most friendliest countries in the world for 2023.
Top friendliest countries in the world
These are some of the friendliest countries in the world according to the rankings.
New Zealand is known for its stunning natural beauty and friendly locals. The Maori culture values hospitality, and they go out of their way to make visitors feel welcome. In fact, it's common for locals to invite tourists into their homes for a meal or a cup of tea. The country also has a very low crime rate, which adds to the overall sense of safety and security.
Canada is a country that is known for its friendly and welcoming culture. Canadians are known for their politeness and their willingness to help others. The country has a diverse population, and people from all walks of life are welcomed with open arms. In addition, Canada has a high standard of living and a strong sense of community, which contributes to the overall friendly atmosphere.
Australia is another country known for its friendly locals and welcoming culture. Australians are known for their laid-back and easygoing attitudes, which makes them easy to get along with. They are also very hospitable and are happy to share their culture and experiences with visitors. The country's diverse landscape and abundance of outdoor activities also make it an excellent destination for adventure seekers.
Costa Rica is a country in Central America known for its friendly and welcoming culture. The locals, known as Ticos, are known for their warm and hospitable nature. They are also very laid-back and are happy to share their culture and traditions with visitors. The country is also known for its stunning natural beauty, with various rainforests, beaches, and mountains to explore.
Sweden is a country in Europe known for its friendly and welcoming culture. The locals are known for their politeness and their willingness to help others. They are also very open-minded and are happy to share their culture and traditions with visitors. The country is also known for its stunning natural beauty, with various forests, lakes, and islands to explore.
Japan is a country in Asia known for its friendly and welcoming culture. The locals are known for their politeness and their willingness to help others. They are also very respectful and are happy to share their culture and traditions with visitors.
Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia that is known for its friendly and welcoming culture. The locals are known for their warm and hospitable nature and are happy to share their culture and traditions with visitors. The country is also known for its superb natural beauty, with a variety of islands, beaches, and mountains.
Iceland is a country in Europe that is known for its friendly and welcoming culture. The locals are known for their politeness and their willingness to help others. They are also very open-minded and are happy to share their culture and traditions with visitors. The country is also known for its surreal natural beauty, with a variety of glaciers, mountains, and waterfalls to explore.
South Africa is a country in Africa that is known for its friendly culture. The locals are known for their warm and hospitable nature. The country is also known for its stunning natural beauty, with a variety of beaches, mountains, and waterfalls to explore. The country also has some of the best wines in the world.
There is something for everyone
The friendliest countries are known for their rich and welcoming cultures. From New Zealand and Canada to Japan and South Africa, there are endless options for travelers looking for a warm and hospitable destination.
Whether you're looking for natural beauty, adventure, or cultural experiences, these top ten most friendly countries offer something for everyone. So if you're planning a trip and want to feel welcomed and comfortable in your new surroundings, consider visiting one of these amazing destinations in 2023.
Read also: These countries are testing the 4 days working week: the advantages and disadvantages


"Minorities" are no more a monolithic voting block than the "majority"
And I am not sure if you checked lately, but our population % is still 60-70 something percent. But who cares? Every single Black, Hispanic, etc voter does not vote the same way (as evidenced by the MAGA movement, lots of Black and Hispanic voters in MAGA). Every single White voter doesn't vote the same either.
At the end of the day we are Americans and trying to drive a wedge between us using identity politics and other Hegelian tactics will not be successful. And perhaps you should examine your policies a little closer or listen to those constituents you discard as "minorities" - issues such as illegal immigration, prominently, does not go over well with Black voters as just one of many examples.
Thing about nationalism is we judge you by your allegiance to our Constitution and nation, not arbitrary wedge issues like the color of your skin. We have one culture here: plain old American. We as a nation have worked hard to build this culture, and things like race and other arbitrary designations do not determine who someone is as a person.
Rahm Emanuel almost certainly has his sights set on running for President. In two months, he will step down as the Mayor of Chicago.
Emanuel also has a problem. He's sitting on the murder capital of the Universe, and he's the Mayor of the most corrupt City government on virtually planet Earth. This is a pretty dark cloud to be hanging over a potential presidential candidate, and a pretty big hole to dig yourself out of politically to garner enough credibility with the people to vote his way.
Some Trump hating hollyweird rat decides to get himself beat up by some thugs spouting MAGA stuff and put a noose around a black man's neck in the process...and it's all a hoax. The MSM goes crazy with the story, plastering it all over every headline from here to Mars. Planet Earth is now aware of the story. Then, the rat gets busted, and the legal machine has proof sixteen ways from Sunday it was a hoax with a series of felony charges. A Grand Jury is convened and they further confirm the hoax. Charges are filed. The MSM goes crazy again. The rat's network, FOX, refuses to fire him...and the MSM goes crazy yet again.
THEN...in an absolutely mind blowing turn of events 5 weeks later the DA, out of the blue, drops the charges against the rat.
Emanuel reacts immediately, it's a "whitewash", he says. He's right, it was, but not a 'whitewash' of Smollet, rather the beginnings of a cleansing and 'whitewash' of Emanuel himself.
By standing up against the 'system' he distances himself from the City of Chicago and their 'apparent' corruption. He looks like the good guy, right?
Next thing you know he'll be doing press releases about how he stood up to the corruption in Chicago, how he tried to stop it...but then he couldn't take it anymore and got out. He called them all out on racism, corruption, sexual orientation and hate! Just wait.
And remember, the actual "District Attorney", Foxx recused herself from the Smollet case. So this leaves the deputy DA to take the fall.
Behind the scenes, behind the proverbial "curtain", what you didn't see was likely one of the Obama's or someone at their behest stepping in to force the acting DA to drop the charges...and the plan all along was to have Emanuel stand up and scream "FOUL!!" The deputy DA goes down in flames, the DA escapes the axe...and Emanuel and the Obama's go have dinner and talk about their presidential election campaign going forward.
Please, please, PLEASE...tell me this isn't true!! PLEASE!
PS - **Shudder** And even scarier still is the notion of a Emanuel / (Michelle) Obama ticket!!
He might not be able to get enough votes, but what he can't pick up Michelle Obama most likely could.
#2 If he was pandering for Democratic votes, he would be declaring Jussies innocence - because that is what lefties want to believe.
I also found crooked Rahm's shock and awe about this situation highly suspicious.
This does not fit his pattern of behavior during the Obama years.
Whatever it is he thinks he is pulling, it is going to fail.
All who cheat and lie are going to be failing in spectacular ways.
I'm not afraid of minorities becoming majorities at all!
That's not what this country was founded upon!
I don't even know what a minority is, frankly?
Why don't you tell me what a minority and a majority is. I'd love to hear your answer.
P.S. - Please define a "minority". Where, anywhere in this thread, or the OP, have I said the word "minority"??? I'll answer that for you...NOWHERE!!


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Q: Stuffing date (HH:MM:SS) with nulls - str.length on a number returns undefined In a web game I am trying to display remaining time in HH:MM:SS format -

by using the following code (the backend sends remaining epoch timestamps as game.expire1 and game.expire2 via Websockets):
var expireDiv1 = $('#expire1');
var expireDiv2 = $('#expire2');

setInterval(function() {

    var now = Math.floor(new Date().getTime() / 1000);
    var left1 = game.expire1 - now;
    var left2 = game.expire2 - now;

    if (left1 > 0) {
            var hh1 = Math.floor(left1 / 60 / 60) % 60;
            var mm1 = Math.floor(left1 / 60) % 60;
            var ss1 = left1 % 60;

            expireDiv1.html(
                    hh1 +
                    (mm1.length > 1 ? ':' : ':0') + // DELIMITER; DOES NOT WORK
                    mm1 +
                    (ss1.length > 1 ? ':' : ':0') + // DELIMITER; DOES NOT WORK
                    ss1);
    } else {
            expireDiv1.html('');
    }

    if (left2 > 0) {
            var hh2 = Math.floor(left2 / 60 / 60) % 60;
            var mm2 = Math.floor(left2 / 60) % 60;
            var ss2 = left2 % 60;

            expireDiv2.html(
                    hh2 +
                    (mm2.length > 1 ? ':' : ':0') + // DELIMITER; DOES NOT WORK
                    mm2 +
                    (ss2.length > 1 ? ':' : ':0') + // DELIMITER; DOES NOT WORK
                    ss2);
    } else {
            expireDiv2.html('');
    }
}, 1000);

As you can see above, my naive trick is to set the delimiters between hours, minutes and seconds to ':' or ':0' depending on the string length -
(ss1.length > 1 ? ':' : ':0')

However this does not work as expected, because ss1.length returns undefined instead of 1 or 2 which I was expecting (I thought Javascript would cast my integer number of seconds to a string?)
What would you recommend here please as a most portable workaround?

A: The variables you're checking the .length property of are numbers, this kind of variables don't have that property.
What you could do instead of val.length > 1 is val > 9.

A: How about
(ss1 >= 10 ? ':' : ':0')

Also see Pad a number with leading zeros in JavaScript for more options.

A: Date object has method to get hour, minutes and seconds.
You can put them into an array, add 0 if necessary and call join method to concat array into string with ":" separator,

 var left1 = new Date(/*game.expire1 - now*/);

 var left1hours = left1.getHours();
 var left1minutes = left1.getMinutes();
 var left1seconds = left1.getSeconds();

 var timeArray = [left1hours, left1minutes, left1seconds].map(function (l1) {
  return (l1<10)? "0"+l1 : l1;
 })

 console.log(timeArray.join(":"))

This is a function version, same logic I just made it more compact.

 function timestampToHMMSS(ts) {

  return ["getHours", "getMinutes", "getSeconds"]
   .map(function(s) {
    return (new Date(ts))[s]();
   })
   .map(function (t) {
    return (t<10)? "0"+t : t;
   })
   .join(":");
 }

 console.log(timestampToHMMSS(new Date()));
 console.log(timestampToHMMSS(1517948038*1000));

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Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie je římskokatolický kostel, který se nachází na náměstí v Sládkovičově.

Areál kolem pozdněbarokního farního kostela vytváří spolu s přilehlým areálem zámečku nejstarší jádro města. Severně od kostela stojí budova staré fary, před jejím hlavním průčelím dostalo místo sousoší sv. Trojice. Na ploše dnešní farní zahrady se nacházel hřbitov, na kterém se pohřbívalo do počátku 80. let 18. století.

Nejstarší zmínky o kostele pocházejí až ze 17. století. Jednolodní stavba pravděpodobně s polygonální apsidou měla západo-východní orientaci. Uvnitř byla zaklenuta, osvětlená pěti okny lodě a kulatým oknem ve svatyni. Na západě byla situována dřevěná varhanní empora. Do roku 1761 byly v interiéru postaveny tři oltáře. Kromě hlavního to byly boční, zasvěcené sv. Josefovi a sv. Janu Nepomuckému. Ze tří původních zvonů se do současnosti zachoval velký, odlitý v roce 1770 v trnavské dílně Matěje Orfandla.

Koncem 18. století, po převedení vlastnictví panství na náboženský fond se přikročilo k výstavbě nového kostela. Jako jediná stavební součást architektury staršího objektu zůstala zachována věž, připojena k novému, jižně orientovanému presbytáři. Novostavba svou utilitární formou, s redukovaným plastickým dekorem odpovídá "standardizovaným" řešením z prostředí stavebního ředitelství uherské komory. Do jejího interiéru byl přenesen barokní mobiliář, v průběhu 19. – 20. století však došlo k jeho postupné obměně. Na empoře byly instalovány varhany z dílny Martina Saska (1866), ve svatyni neogotický hlavní oltář (1908) od Jozefa Krauseovu.

Loď byla nově zastropená v roce 1897, kdy byla na hlavním průčelí osazena i socha Panny Marie s dítětem, dar hraběnky von Firmiano. Rozsáhlá obnova stavby se uskutečnila v roce 1926. Stěny lodi vyzdobil nitranský malíř Gustav Schüle cyklem figurálních maleb, které vznikly z přispění bývalých vojáků, válečných zajatců a jejich rodin. Do kostela byl v roce 1922 zavedený elektrický proud.
Modernizace pokračovala vysvícením věžních hodin, instalováním lustrů v lodi a reflektorů ve svatyni. Poslední renovace byly provedeny v polovině 60. let 20. století a po roce 2000

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Jews Apply New Tactic (against me), Defamation!
Jews (((VK Clark))) Apply New Tactic (against me), Defamation!
Covert Jew op, VK Clark took my article revelations from a year ago concerning my schizophrenic mother and implied I was schizophrenic by planting the words "Hereditary schizophrenia" in a description of a video she lifted from my site.
Interestingly, today The fake Sigur troll denies being Clark and changes the site description. Is that just a coincidence or a cohencidence!
Below, this is the site description as of today! Clearly trying to delink VK from this troll account by removing the obvious comments seen above to something looking more associated with exclusively me but the facts are that anyone who knows (((Mrs. Clark's))) style of video making can recognise it as her doing.
In either case the style of commentary in the description makes it an account designed to do a hit job on me....and Queeny, as it turns out. Queeny, I never thought we would get linked this way, haha!
I hope my "name" recognition helps your hit count Clark. You know Jews can't do anything without goy talent!
Obviously, Clark has no real experience with scizophrenia or she simply doesn't care about the truth and wishes to defame me in any way possible. Schizophrenics are dysfunctional individuals who literally can't take care of themselves.


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12' 4" x 6' 3" (3.76m x 1.91m) Engineered oak flooring, under stairs storage cupboard.
5' 9" x 2' 9" (1.75m x 0.84m) Low level W.C, wash hand basin, oak flooring, double glazed window to rear aspect.
24' 3" x 12' (7.39m x 3.66m) Three double glazed windows, two to the side aspect & one to the front, fitted carpet, gas fire place with surround, fitted cupboard and drawer unit.
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Paul Anthony has written a book that is so much more than a manual on how to use a table saw. For every instruction he includes, he offers tips such as the best method to achieve clean cuts, whether it is using backer boards, or establishing the order of cuts to eliminate tear out.
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An especially nice feature of Taunton's Complete Illustrated Guide series, including Anthony's Tablesaw book, is the cross-referencing available on nearly every page. In the section on ripping and cross-cutting blades, is a sidebar reference to 'See Dressing Stock,' one-hundred-fifty pages later. The directions to build a tall auxiliary fence include a reference to 'See Applying Plastic Laminate' later in the book, to complete its instructions.
In a long section on producing table saw joinery, Anthony thoughtfully covers many different methods. Crosscutting, for example, is illustrated with step by step directions for using a miter gauge, a crosscut sled, cutting multiples with stop blocks, flip stops, or fence blocks. He illustrates how to build many common table saw jigs, and gives basic instructions on joinery.
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If that just another pal version,the codes for 4167D813(if that's pal version)will probably work for your version too.
(12-26-2013, 12:55 PM)vsub Wrote: If that just another pal version,the codes for 4167D813(if that's pal version)will probably work for your version too.
It doesn't work like that. You can't just copy in the Gameshark or w/e cheats, you have to convert them.
(12-27-2013, 09:14 PM)Blyss Sarania Wrote: It doesn't work like that. You can't just copy in the Gameshark or w/e cheats, you have to convert them.
thx so much..that verry halpful but one more question...if i.m using the gameshark codes what do i select on input and to output?
Input I'm not sure, it depends on what version the codes are and I don't know how to recognize that. I'd try version 5+ first, though.
(12-27-2013, 09:35 PM)Blyss Sarania Wrote: Output will be Unencrypted/Standard.
I'm pretty sure those still aren't raw... but this is a little out of my league. Vsub should know when he comes back around.
(12-27-2013, 10:45 PM)Blyss Sarania Wrote: I'm pretty sure those still aren't raw... but this is a little out of my league. Vsub should know when he comes back around.
There is no Infinite Magic/Mana, but try "Xploder v1+ Codes (PAL)" below.
Also, no need Master Code(or Enable Code) for emulators.


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Q: howto align mount holes in 2 pcb the right way? I'm tring to make some sort of shield board (it's not an arduino):

*

*first board was made in orcad, I have source files gerbers and so on...

*I'm making a 2nd board in eagle.

When trying to align the 2 boards mount holes and connectors I am having some trouble.
I tried exporting pdfs of each board and importing into gimp and inkscape, but the boards get rezised and im afraid it doesnt work.
Sometimes I get huge files and computer crashes...
I would apreciate ideas on how I could align the boards. What would be the right way to do this?

A: Use DXF... (it's designed for this)
DXF is a file format. It stands for Drawing Exchange Format... as in exchanging CAD data between systems.

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*Export your OrCAD PCB outline and drill holes as a DXF drawing

*Import your new DXF as a layer into your EAGLE layout

*Use the new layer to align your EAGLE parts (you may need to do this inside of a part if you are footprinting a shield template)

*Remove or disable the drawing layer (it's just a reference, EAGLE can't do anything else with it)

DXF import in EagleCAD
Try the importdxf ulp that's up on
www.cadsoftusa.com -> Downloads -> User Language Programs
All you have to do to use it is type RUN followed by enter in one of the
editors. Browse to the ULP and hit open. The ULP will now run and
present you with an easy to follow dialog.
Alternatively...
...use an in-between format. I found that inkscape (freeware) is good at reading DXF and can convert to HPGL format. HPGL format is easily converted to EAGLE script format.

A: The mount holes are likely to be a specific drill size and there's usually not many of them. Open the drill file (usually Excellon format and it'll be supplied with the Gerbers) in any text editor and read the raw coordinates, they won't be too hard to find.
I don't know Eagle so I won't tell you how to place your new holes on exact positions.
When you're done, generate a drill file from the new board and compare holes for the appropriate drill size with the original. (Use a spreadsheet to subtract offsets if your new board has a different origin position)

A: You can open the Orcad design file (probably the .MAX file for the PCB) in the (free, downloadable) viewer and look at the mounting hole coordinates. Or use Orcad itself if you have it installed. Click on one of the pads, then open the spreadsheet for 'footprints' and you will see something like this (the one you clicked should be at the top and highlighted):

If you want to use Brian's method, the default Orcad Excellon file name is  a text file named THRUHOLE.TAP and the relevant section would look something like this:
T12C0.138F200S100
X001000Y002750
X001000Y022750
X026000Y002750
X026000Y022750

This is tool 12 (T12), diameter (in inches in this case) of 0.138 with some more-or-less random downfeed rate (200 inches per minute) and spindle RPM (100,000)- those numbers will be replaced by the PCB manufacturer most likely anyway. The tools are in sequence from T1 onward, not necessarily sorted by size. This file was (as usual) done with absolute coordinates, not incremental, and the holes are at coordinates (in inches). The number of digits may vary, as may the units, but inches are still most common.
In inches, the coordinates are as follows:
(0.1, 0.275),(0.1, 2.275),(2.6,0.275),(2.6,2.275)
If you are trying to align connectors, I suggest using the pad locations rather than the component locations.
This is a big pain, especially when switching EDA systems. Recently I saw hundreds of boards scrapped because the designer misaligned a couple mounting holes by a bit over 1mm. Not much, but enough. Fortunately, it was caught before the boards were populated. So I suggest listing and double/triple checking all the critical alignment coordinates. Comparing the Gerbers might be worthwile.

A: The trick was:
-take reference coordinates from orcad
-make a calculus in excel , to transpose to eagle relative coordinates
-apply relative coordinates to eagle board.
-export to DXF in eagle
-LASER CUT the eagle board in Plexy glass
this way i was able to test 100% of alignment: mount holes + connector pins !!
marvelous , board arrived , NO SURPRISES !!!!!
i slept like a million dollars !!


H&M Close the Loop video is an advertisement for the clothing company's sustainable fashion through recycling clothes campaign. The ad features a diverse representation of models that are different sizes, ages, genders, sexualities, religions, races, ethnicities, varying degrees of able-bodiedness, and people wearing and presenting their hair – including under arm hair, beards, and head hair – in different styles. The ad features a voice-over saying commonly stated and sometimes contradictory fashion rules and advice while images of diverse, fashionable people in various settings challenge assumptions about these rules. The ad closes with text urging people to leave unwanted garments in any H&M store so that the company can reuse or recycle them into new clothes.
How is fashion and style represented in this ad, and how does it differ from other fashion advertisements you've seen? What kinds of people do you see that you normally don't see in advertisements? How are they portrayed, and in what spaces, wearing and doing what?
What are some of the statements about fashion and style that the voice is stating as you see the various images of the models? How do these statements correspond to the people you see? What messages are being sent with this juxtaposition?
How does H&M use the text at the end the video to connect to environmentalism and water conservation? Does the ad say anything else about the sustainability and ethicalness of its clothing manufacturing or labor practices? What feelings and associations does this ad want consumers to buy?


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25 Years of Shortland Street
After countless romances, breakups and revelations — plus the odd psycho and crashing helicopter — Shortland Street turned 25 in May 2017. Made on the run, sold round the globe, the Kiwi soap opera juggernaut has provided a launchpad for dozens of actors and behind the scenes talents. Alongside best of clips, the very first episode, musical moments and favourite memories from the cast, Shortland star turned director Angela Bloomfield writes about how the show has changed here, while Mihi Murray backgrounds how it began — and how it reflects New Zealand.
Adapted from one of Katherine Mansfield's best known short stories, this restrained culture-clash-in-colonial-Wellington tale follows Laura (Alison Routledge from The Quiet Earth), an idealistic teen preparing for her family's garden party. The raising of marques and arrangement of cream puffs and canna lilies is disrupted by news of a neighbour's accidental death. Laura protests that the party should be cancelled, but her mother disagrees. A visitation at the working man's cottage down the hill and an encounter with the victim's corpse piques Laura's class consciousness.
Television, 1975–1983
Pioneering soap opera Close To Home first screened in May 1975. For just over eight years, middle New Zealand found their mirror in the life and times of Wellington's Hearte clan. At its peak in 1977, nearly one million viewers tuned in twice weekly to watch the series, which was co-created by Michael Noonan and Tony Isaac. They initially only agreed to make it on condition they got approval for The Governor. The popular family saga carved a regular niche for local drama on screen; the demands of creating a regular show helped develop the skills of Kiwi actors and crew.
Close to Home - First Episode
Pioneering soap opera Close To Home first screened in May 1975. For just over eight years (until August 1983) middle New Zealand found their mirror in the life and times of Wellington's Hearte clan. At its peak in 1977 nearly one million viewers tuned in twice weekly to watch the series co-created by Michael Noonan and Tony Isaac. This first episode sees the family gathering for Grandfather's 78th birthday. Vivian (Ilona Rodgers) moans to Tom (John Bach): "you've drunk all my cooking sherry", then tenderises the beef with the empty bottle.
Angel Mine
Film, 1978 (Trailer and Excerpts)
"I like to pull rabbits out of hats to surprise people". So said young director David Blyth, before unleashing Angel Mine. Inspired partly by the surrealism of Luis Buñuel, Blyth's inventive debut is one of a handful of Kiwi experimental feature films to win mainstream release. Featuring a whitebread suburban couple and their liberated alter egos, the film explores ideas of consumerism, sexuality, the media, and taboo-breaking. The film excited criticism from Patricia Bartlett, and a notorious addition to its R18 certificate: "contains punk cult material."
Savage Honeymoon
The Savages are a working class West Auckland family who like drinking, and living by their own rules. Savage Honeymoon is a celebration of their passion and leather pants - and a snapshot of a couple worried their children may not be as lucky as them. Mark Beesley's debut feature won good reviews (The Herald praised its "self-confident swagger") – and headlines, after being downgraded from an R18 to R15. The film pre-dated the Westie family of Outrageous Fortune - though Beesley then hated the Westies label, disliking the word's negative connotations.
The Tony Williams Collection
This collection is a celebration of the eccentric, exuberant career of NZ screen industry frontrunner Tony Williams. As well as being at the helm of many iconic ads (Crunchie, Bugger, Spot, Dear John) Williams made inventive, award-winning indie TV documentaries, and shot or directed pioneering feature films, including Solo and cult horror Next of Kin.
Sons for the Return Home
Film, 1979 (Excerpts)
Sons for the Return Home tells the story of a Romeo and Juliet romance between students Sione, a NZ-raised Samoan, and Sarah, a middle class palagi. Director Paul Maunder shifts between time and setting (London, Wellington, Samoa) in adapting Albert Wendt's landmark 1973 novel. Sons was the first feature film attentive to Samoan experience in NZ — alongside themes of identity, racism and social and sexual consciousness. In this excerpt Sione meets Sarah's parents, and his tin'a has him scrubbing their Newtown pavement prior to Sarah's reciprocal visit.
The Longest Winter
Television, 1974
The Great Depression — the biggest social upheaval ever faced by New Zealand — is the subject of this very well-received three part NZBC drama series. Based on an award-winning script by Michael Noonan, The Longest Winter focuses on the experiences of politicians, the middle class family of a jewellery shop owner, a boot maker and an unemployed workers' group. It examines the inter-related forces that combined in the early 30s to plunge New Zealand into some of its darkest days — and left the nation and many of its citizens scarred for decades after.
Plain Tastes
A plain tale about the swollen secretions of suburban love. In middle class Auckland vulnerable passions break the surface as Laura (Meryl Main from Highwater) aggressively pursues love and acceptance, finding something very like it right next door. For director Niki Caro this one-hour drama was a watershed in her career. It was her ultimate drama production before embarking on a feature film career; it screened as part of the Montana Theatre series on TV One in 1995. Plain Tastes features Marton Csokas and Kate Harcourt. Producer Owen Hughes writes about Plain Tastes here.

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FilmL.A. Updates Ongoing Television Pilot Production Report
FilmLA April 1, 2010 For Communities, For Filmmakers, ResearchLeave a Comment
By many anecdotal accounts, 2010 seemed like a decent year for television pilot production in Los Angeles. But what did the actual numbers say? For that, you'll have to read on. A year after FilmL.A. published its 2005-2009 Television Pilot Production Report, we issued our 2010 Pilot Production Update analyzing the 2009/2010 development cycle. Of the 129 total projects FilmL.A. … Read More
Overall On-Location Filming Increases in First Quarter
As announced earlier this month, overall on-location filming has been springing forward in Los Angeles, with filming across all categories posting an 18 percent gain in the first quarter of 2010. A total of 11,087 permitted production days (PPD) were recorded for the period, compared to the 9,408 we saw in 2009. Reasons behind the increase vary by production category. Commercials … Read More
Gearing Up with Data Driven Community Relations
FilmLA January 1, 2010 For Communities, ResearchLeave a Comment
Most people familiar with FilmL.A. know of our efforts to track on-location production, but did you know that we also track community filming issues with similar enthusiasm and detail? Relative to the amount of filming that takes place, FilmL.A. receives surprisingly few calls, emails or letters of complaint about filming. In fact, last year we received only one individual comment for … Read More
Local On-Location Filming Flounders in 2009
FilmLA January 1, 2010 For Communities, For Filmmakers, ResearchLeave a Comment
Earlier this month, FilmL.A. announced that total on-location filming coordinated by FilmL.A. in the Los Angeles region declined 19.4 percent in 2009 compared to 2008, marking a low point for local feature film production and the steepest year-over-year decline we have ever observed. In all, 37,979 permitted production days (PPD) were coordinated in 2009 compared to 47,117 organized in 2008. … Read More
FilmL.A. Forecasts Year-End Production Shortfall
FilmLA October 1, 2009 For Communities, For Filmmakers, ResearchLeave a Comment
FilmL.A.'s third-quarter film production report is out, and the news has cast a chill over the industry's hopes for a year-end recovery. Overall on-location film production dropped 14.3 percent in the third quarter, with a 21.4 percent drop in television production leading the decline. All told, filmmakers logged 9,680 permitted production days (PPD) between July through September 2009, compared … Read More


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Record Release Show for their self-titled debut!
The Glad Machine is a Pop/Rock band from Western Mass. Influenced by all things melodic. Neal Robinson (Bass) Mike Franklin (Drums) Greg Saulmon (Guitar), and Brad Thayer (Vocals), are looking forward to bringing the Rock.


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Q: GCM push notification message I implemented Android app, I used notification payload to send notification message from the server. But the problem is, when I receive multiple notification, on clicking one of those notification, the desired activity is opened but the others not, I emphasize that i used notification payload and system creates the notification, so I cannot set flags.
this is in my server side :
$fields = array(
    'registration_ids' => getAllUsers(),
    'data' => $message,
    "notification" => array(
    "body" => "Hello !!!",
    "title" => "Hello from Server!",
    "icon" => "@drawable/ic_launcher",
    "color"=> "#03A9F4",
    "click_action"=>  "OPEN_MAIN_ACTIVITY"
    ),
);

this is the code in my Manifest file to handle clicking on that notication:
<activity android:name=".News" >
     <intent-filter>
         <action android:name="OPEN_MAIN_ACTIVITY" />
         <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
</intent-filter>


On 27 January, URENCO's partner, the British Science Association (BSA), announced the results of an independent report (conducted in 2015), which assessed the impact their Silver CREST Award scheme has on science scores and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subject selection. The results were extremely positive, with students who completed a silver CREST Awards scheme, achieving at least half a grade higher on their science GCSE, compared to those who did not partake in this education initiative.
The CREST Awards scheme, which has been supported by URENCO since 2014, seeks to address the skills shortage within the STEM sector by engaging pupils in various activities. In this report it was proven that CREST supports students in achieving higher grades at GCSE and encourages them to pursue a career within STEM industries, such as the nuclear industry.
Students who undertake Silver CREST have higher average GCSE grades compared to those who did not participate in a CREST Silver Award.
URENCO's CREST Star activity 'Spinning Solutions' has proven to be a great success. In 2015, the resource was downloaded more than 500 times, which based on a class size of approximately 30 pupils, has reached 15,000 schoolchildren in the UK.


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Lucien Thiel
Name Lucien Thiel
Role Politician
Died August 25, 2011
Lucien Thiel (14 February 1943 – 25 August 2011) was a Luxembourgian politician and journalist. He was a member of the Christian Social People's Party (CSV), whose group he led in the Chamber of Deputies from 1 March 2011 until his sudden death six months later.
Born in Luxembourg City, Thiel studied journalism at university. From 1967 to 1979, Thiel was the editor of Revue, before becoming the editor-in-chief of d'Lëtzebuerger Land: a position that he held from 1980 to 1989. From 1990 to 2004, he was a director of the Luxembourg Bankers' Association (ABBL). From 2000 to 2002, Thiel was the President of the government's Economic and Social Council (French: Conseil économique et social).
Thiel ran for the Chamber of Deputies in the 2004 election, running for the CSV in Centre. He received the sixth-most votes among CSV candidates — 16,646 — allowing him to be elected easily. In 2005, he was also elected to Luxembourg communal council. In the 2009 legislative election, Thiel came fifth on the CSV's list, with 20,799 votes, and was re-elected. He took a significant interest in economic matters, particularly the protection of pensions and responding to the late-2000s financial crisis. He was elected President of the CSV's group in the Chamber of Deputies in February 2011, replacing Jean-Louis Schiltz when he stepped down on 1 March 2011. Six months into the role, on 25 August 2011, Thiel died of a heart attack.
As well as his political and journalistic work, Thiel was socially active, founding the Kräizbierg Foundation for the disabled, of which he became Chairman in 2011. At his death, he was married and had two children.
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Home/PRESS RELEASE/What Do Investors Think About Plona, FTX Token and Quant?
What Do Investors Think About Plona, FTX Token and Quant?
Investors play a pivotal role in the crypto marketplace. They possess a significant amount of weight in the performance of a cryptocurrency. FTX Token (FFT) and Quant (QNT) are proof of what loyal investors can do for a cryptocurrency blockchain. Plona (PLON) is another newly released cryptocurrency joining the industry to snatch the interests of investors.
FTX Token (FFT) aims to recover from a 5% market drop.
FTX Token (FFT) debuted in April 2019 as an exchange token of the FTX ecosystem. The platform enables FTX Token (FFT) holders to leverage coins on individual and baskets of crypto assets, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, and even binary options.
In addition to OTC trading, the FTX Token (FTT) can serve as collateral against futures positions or reduce trading fees on the exchange or within the platform. Yesterday, FTX Token (FFT) was reported to have dropped by 5% in the last seven days. At the cost of nearly $30, is FTX Token (FFT) worth your investment?
Quant's (QNT) numbers fail to improve.
Quant (QNT) was created by CEO and founder Gilbert Verdian to bring to life what he called the "Internet of Trust". Quant is a cryptocurrency on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain aiming to connect various blockchain networks to enable linking and flexibility between global networks and chains.
Gilbert Verdian designed Quant (QNT) to serve banks, asset managers, fintech developers, and other financial institutions. Quant (QNT), which was previously down by 9.30%, is now down by 7.87%. Not much of an improvement, but its investors can only remain optimistic or look for other cryptocurrencies to purchase.
Is Plona the next big thing in the blockchain industry?
Plona (PLON) is one of the most talked about cryptocurrencies on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain. Designed to promote fractional ownership by tokenisation, the Plona (PLON) platform enables investors to own a fraction of some of the world's most luxurious cars for $29. Plona (PLON) token holders will also benefit from exclusive networks and events hosted by exotic car dealers.
To add to this, Plona (PLON) token holders will further benefit from a 2.5% transaction fee for all network transactions. The platform will also be locking up liquidity for five years and donating 2% of tokens to a charity chosen by the community. After the second week of the Plona (PLON) presale, crypto experts believe Plona (PLON) can change the blockchain industry. Plona's community has also already raised the platform $500 thousand within the same time frame.


For those who know me, know I am an ATL-ien at heart. I moved to the low country a few short years ago, but still take pride in my first home that was burned by Sherman. So, for part two of my last post, revamping your leftover Christmas popcorn, I am taking inspiration from my first home.
Those of you that know me also know that my favorite restaurant in the "A" is JCT Kitchen, a Ford Fry creation. JCT has everything that is right with the south: soul food that is fresh and modern. Although it is hard to order something besides JCT's signature fried chicken, there are a ton of worthy adversaries on the menu. One worthy dish is the Cracker Jack Salad. Yes Cracker Jack, as in the childhood treat with a surprise at the bottom the box. By no means is this a healthy salad, but what truly southern cuisine is. Unfortunately JCT no longer carries the salad on their menu, but now with the recipe below you can recreate it at home.
This salad has everything you can imagine, and each element contributes to a balanced bite. The arugula base adds the right amount of bite to combat the sweet hit of caramel popcorn. Sharp red onions work with the tangy yet sweet apple vinegarette. Salt comes from the thinly shaved prosciutto. And to ensure you are actually reminded of a box of Cracker Jacks, the salad features spiced peanuts.
Although it is a salad, this is not one that will work for your resolute diet but the taste is worth the splurge!
Purée the apple in a food processor or blender until smooth. Add all of the remaining ingredients listed above into the food processor. Blend until fully incorporated, 10-20 seconds. Place in sealed container and in fridge until ready to use. Note: this dressing will stay fresh for about one day.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Combine all of the above ingredients into a tupperware bowl. Place lid on the bowl and shake vigorously until the peanuts are evenly coated. Spread onto a baking sheet in an even layer. Bake 5-10 minutes until the peanuts become fragrant.
Cut an onion in half down the middle and remove skin from one half, store the other half for later. Cut tip of the onion bulb off before slicing the remaining onion in half to create two half circles. Thinly slice your halves of red onion.
In a large bowl for serving, place your arugula in the bowl. Top with your onion, prosciutto, spiced peanuts, and blue cheese.
Pour over dressing to taste or enough to fully coat the salad. I started with 1/4 of a cup, and added more until the salad was as covered as desired. Toss to coat. Add more dressing if needed, and toss again. Finish by topping the salad with the popcorn. Serve immediately.


As business owners most people know the value of good marketing. Using the right strategies can help your business grow stronger. Whether it's a start up you have or an established business with years of experience, when it comes to generating revenue, advertising is a must.
So how do you chalk out an advertising strategy which would work its simple, just hire the right SEO consultants and watch your business go places? If you haven't hired a SEO consultant, it's high time you did. This is because most people research a business online before actually going ahead and using their service.
Think of it in a way that someone is looking for services particular to your business. They may look around for so and so services within an area. If your business name doesn't show up, it's almost like your business just doesn't exist. Also they might then just move on and use the services of a rival company. This is why it's so important to use SEO services.
All small businesses should take help from a SEO specialist. The following are a few benefits of using a SEO Company – SEO Services Australia by Edge Marketing.
Have you heard about white hat SEO techniques? If you haven't, it simply means using strategies which are in keeping with Google's requirements. Using spam or black hat techniques is now a thing of the past. Gone are the days where you could simply bombard the content with key words and show up in every search engine. Now a day it requires more than that, you need to have good content. People would know what your business is all about, a SEO consultant could help you achieve that. Using their services means that quality traffic is directed towards your website.
The more number of times your business appears in the top search results, the better are your chances of having your business flourish. It would help more people know about it after all, time and again it's been observed that businesses which rank in the top few are often considered more trust worthy. So what are you waiting for? Make sure you hire a SEO consultant today.
Social media marketing is another strategy used by SEO specialists to help generate better revenue for your business. They make use of social platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to advertise your products or services. Simply putting in hashtags of your names can help more people know about a business. Social media marketing is a great inbound technique that actually works. It is targeted at a specific audience. Your business sows up exactly for people who are looking for your particular products and services. Having a targeted audience means better business opportunities.
SEO services should be ongoing. It's not a onetime game and should be continued as long as you want your business to grow further. Consultants continue to evaluate methods and strategies which would help your business in the future as well.
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West seeks to isolate, overthrow Putin while demanding he resolves Ukraine crisis – presidential spox
Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov (RIA Novosti/Vladimir Astapkovich) © RIA Novosti
The West is attempting to isolate Russian President Vladimir Putin in the international arena and even topple him, while simultaneously demanding that he resolve the crisis in Ukraine, Putin's spokesman said in an interview with a Russian newspaper.
Currently in Western diplomacy, with reference to Ukraine"there is a substitution of concepts, which is leading to an escalation of the conflict" in the country, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with the chief editor of the "Argumenty I Fakty" ("Arguments and Facts") weekly on Tuesday.
"In the meantime, to put it simply, the West is trying to play Putin off as a party to the conflict, to isolate him in international politics, to strangle Russia economically in their own interests, to get him overthrown, while demanding that he resolves the crisis in the neighboring country," he said.
READ MORE: Lavrov on Obama speech: Efforts to isolate Russia will fail
The conflict in Ukraine has "unmasked" the nature of international diplomacy, international relations and laws, he added.
There is no chance Putin will be invited to the next meeting of G7 leaders, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper in an interview published on Thursday. "The former G8 group has always viewed itself as a community of values," she said. Peskov said that the Russian President is not expecting an invitation.
According to Merkel "supposedly Putin does not fit into this system of values with his world view," he remarked."Is this the system, which, for example, allows the recognition of the results of a coup d'etat the next day [after it happened]? If so, Putin surely does not fit into such a system with his understanding that such a revolution can hardly be legal," he said.
Moscow is already doing everything it can to end the conflict in Ukraine, Peskov assured. Russia "is helping Ukraine's economy, ensuring the coal supply, electricity and so on, and sending humanitarian convoys to the people in need in the south-east."
However, Russia cannot resolve the conflict as it is an "inter-Ukrainian issue" and the dialogue can be "launched only by...[officials in] Kiev", he added.
"The attempt to solve the crisis using force is a dead end. Over 7,000 people have already died in the war. Until Kiev starts communicating with its regions, people will continue dying," Peskov said.
Ukrainian troops launched a massive assault on militia-held areas in eastern Ukraine after an order from Kiev on Sunday morning. The assault came despite Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko receiving a proposal on Thursday night from Putin, suggesting that both sides of the conflict withdraw their heavy artillery in accordance with the Minsk agreements.
READ MORE: Poroshenko rejected Putin's artillery withdrawal plan, began assault – Kremlin
On Tuesday Peskov expressed hope that the Minsk group will continue its efforts and discussions will bear fruit in order for talks in the so-called "Normandy format" to take place as planned in Astana, Kazakhstan.
The Normandy Four platform – Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany – was created in June 2014 when the leaders discussed the Ukrainian crisis on the sidelines of the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France.
Trends:Ukraine turmoil


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The Thudgari People are the native title holders.
The native title rights and interests that exist in the area are non-exclusive and include: the right to access the land and waters, the right to hunt, fish, gather, erect shelters, light fires, conduct cultural activities and protect important sites.
The non-native title interests that exist in the area include: the rights and interests in reserves, pastoral leases, mining tenements, petroleum interests, Telstra's interests and the Crown's interests.
The determination area extends to Mt Clement in the north, to Doolarrie Creek in the east and to Windealbulya Pool in the south in the state of Western Australia. In the west it begins 150 kilometres north east of Carnarvon.
The claim area covered 11,280 square kilometers, but it was found that native title continued to exist over only 10,500 square kilometers of that area. Within the determination area, native title is not recognised over Barlee Range Nature Reserve, some other reserves, roads and easements containing public works, due to extinguishment.
The native title rights and interests that exist in relation to the determination area are non-exclusive. They include accessing the land and water, camping, erecting shelters and lighting fires for domestic purposes. They also include taking flora, fauna and resources (other than minerals), taking and using water (excluding water captured or controlled by pastoral lease holders pursuant to such a lease), performing ceremonies and protecting particular sites of significance. People who are not native title holders but are spouses, parents or descendents may accompany native title holders on the land.
The non native title rights and interests that exist in relation to the determination area are reserves, pastoral leases, mining tenements, petroleum interests, access to mining and petroleum interests, the interests of Telstra and the rights and interests of the Crown.
14 Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs) have been negotiated between 14 separate pastoralists and the Thudgari people. These agreements establish the way in which the pastoralists and the native title holders will exercise the respective rights they have in relation to the land.
The Wyamba Aboriginal Corporation has been nominated to hold the native title land rights on trust for the Thudgari people.
Barker J found that the State of Western Australia had taken a real and significant interest in the proceedings, that the parties had the benefit of independent and competent legal representation in developing the agreement, that the terms of the agreement were clear and that the agreement had been produced as a result of negotiation. The Court, therefore, was able to make the consent determination.
The full text of the determination, along with the annexures and schedules is available at http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/FCA/2009/1334.html.


The Intuit name is synonymous with products like Intuit QuickBooks, TurboTax and Quicken, all of which are used regularly for taxes, accounting and finances. All of the tools mentioned are viewed favorably by accountants and other professionals throughout the world, so it's exciting to see exactly what the Intuit brand has to offer in terms of a payment gateway.
Finding a customer relationship management (CRM) software, sales tools and ecommerce platform is not exactly a simple task. What makes it even more difficult is that you generally have to combine or integrate multiple services to make it all work well for your business. However, Infusionsoft has a different plan for you.
The Xero accounting software is marketed as the ultimate alternative to QuickBooks. It's a tool that gives you a real-time view of your cashflow, along with various other modules and tools for you to keep your finances in check. It's possible you're utilizing either Xero or QuickBoooks already, but we wanted to take a further look in this Xero review to see just how well it works for ecommerce stores.
What Does The Billion $ Acquisition of Dollar Shave Club by Unilever Mean for Ecommerce?
If you haven't heard the news, Dollar Shave Club (DSC) was purchased by Unilever for $1 billion. It marks the largest acquisition in the ecommerce space, and is seeing all sorts of praise from experts, considering the DSC company is not only fun, but revolutionary. Not only that, but $1 billion dollars is five times more than sales at the company. That said, what does this mean for the ecommerce world? Will it effect the way you do business, and can it help you if you eventually find yourself in a position to sell? Let's take a look.
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The Lightspeed platform consists of four products.
The first one, Lightspeed OnSite is one that you install on your desktop, while the Lightspeed Restaurant platform is a POS for restaurants. The Lightspeed Retail system is utilized by retail companies, and it's all focused on the cloud. We'll talk a little about those, but the primary platform we're going to look at today is Lightspeed eCommerce, which is the solution they have for online stores.
Ecommerce sales in Europe are projected to reach around 509.9 billion euros in 2016. Although the rate at which people are shopping online is slowly decreasing, the sales are consistently strong.


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class OAuthToolkitError(Exception):
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Arkansas legislative committee endorses salary hikes for 4 department heads, others
by Michael R. Wickline | January 24, 2023 at 12:09 p.m.
The Arkansas Capitol is shown in this 2015 file photo. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)
The Legislature's Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday signed off on larger salaries for four department secretaries and two deputy directors at the state Department of Human Services.
The panel also increased pay ranges for five of the governor's staffers.
These actions came without any debate or any questions from lawmakers.
The budget committee's personnel subcommittee on Thursday recommended that the budget committee approve these changes requested by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' administration.
The committee approved salaries for four department secretaries that exceeded the maximum salary of $201,700 set for those positions. State law permits the governor's office to pay agency directors up to 50% more than the maximum pay level after receiving the approval of the Joint Budget Committee.
The annual salaries are as follows for the following secretaries:
• $250,000 for Jacob Oliva, secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education. State records show Oliva's predecessor, Johnny Key, had a salary of $239,361 a year.
• $225,000 for Kristi Putnam, secretary of the Department of Human Services. That's $23,300 more than the annual salary of former Secretary Mark White, who served under former Gov. Asa Hutchinson and is now the department's chief of staff. Cindy Gillespie, who served as secretary under Hutchinson until October, had a salary of $287,042 a year, according to the state's transparency website.
• $225,000 for Hugh McDonald, secretary of the state Department of Commerce. Mike Preston, former head of the department, had a state-paid annual salary of $168,047 a year. The state's personnel administrator Kay Barnhill noted Thursday that Preston received a roughly $50,000-a-year privately-financed bonus because he also served as the director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. McDonald will not hold the director position, Barnhill said.
• $210,000 for Joe Profiri, secretary of the state Department of Corrections. Solomon Graves, who held the position under Hutchinson, received a salary of $170,276 a year, according to the state's transparency website.
The secretary salaries requested by Sanders' office were competitive with salaries paid in neighboring states, Barnhill said Thursday. She noted a study conducted by the state Office of Personnel Management which found that several state positions were running at least 20% under the market for similar jobs.
The Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday also approved allowing Sanders' office to establish new classifications for chief of staff, two deputy chief of staff positions, public affairs director and chief legal counsel. To offset the new classifications, the governor's office said five other positions would remain vacant and would be eliminated during the biennial budget process.
The classifications allow for a salary range of $149,862 to $181,500 for the governor's chief of staff and $134,406 to $167,000 for the deputy chief of staff, public affairs director and chief legal counsel positions.
Afterward, personnel subcommittee Co-chairwoman Sen. Breanne Davis, R-Russellville, said she didn't specifically ask what the salaries for these governor's office employees would be.
"But that's all public and it will be on the [Arkansas Transparency] website," she said.
"What we know is that, even though they are adding five positions, the overall budget will be less than it was, so they are not growing the size of the budget. They actually will come under budget," Davis said.
The salary for Gretchen Conger, Sanders' chief of staff, is $160,000 a year, Department of Transformation and Shared Services spokeswoman Alex Johnston said afterward. The salary for Hutchinson's former chief of staff was $146,556 a year, according to the Arkansas Transparency website.
The annual salaries for the governor's chief legal counsel Andrew Ritchie, the governor's public affairs director Jordan Powell, and Judd Deere and Kelly Eichler, Sanders' deputy chiefs of staff, are each $150,000 a year, Johnston said.
Sanders' office will eliminate two management specialist positions with salary ranges of $50,222 to $72,821, one administrative assistant position with a salary range of $40,340 to $58,493 and two other administrative assistant positions with salary ranges of $36,155 to $52,424, according to documentation provided to the personnel subcommittee.
The Joint Budget Committee also granted a request from Putnam to set salaries for two deputy director positions at the Department of Human Services at $172,000, which exceeds the maximum salary range for the posts. The standard salary range for these positions is $134,406 to $167,000, according to the subcommittee's agenda.
The approval of these salary changes are retroactive to Jan. 11.


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Proposals will be evaluated based on scientific merit, contributions to faculty equity and collaborative research among women and under-represented faculty, among other criteria. These one-year grants will range from $10,000 to $15,000 each. All tenure-track full-time faculty and full-time lecturers who are on continuing appointments with research are eligible. Proposals from faculty members in NSF-supported fields are especially encouraged.
"Our research with faculty at UMass indicates a need for funding programs, staff support and mentorship to advance equity in STEM. Innovative programs, such as the collaborative research seed grants, can lead to systemic and sustained institutional transformation, which is our goal for UMass," says Laurel Smith-Doerr, Co-PI for ADVANCE.
The ADVANCE team will be holding a Collaborative Research Seed Grant Information Workshop on May 22 at 1 p.m. in Machmer E20. Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. Consultation appointments are also available during the summer for those unable to attend the information workshop. For questions or to set up a consultation appointment, please contact Julie Woods at 413-545-1230 or woods@umass.edu.
For more information on the seed grants, application process, and eligibility requirements, visit the ADVANCE website: www.umass.edu/diversity/advance-program/collaborative-research-seed-grants
Nominations Open for ADVANCE College Faculty Mentor Awards
UMass ADVANCE Program Accepting Applications for Mutual Mentoring Grants
ADVANCE Team Announces Collaborative Research Seed Grant Recipients
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Connecticut Western Reserve
INTERIM CONTENT
Connecticut Western Reserve (now in Ohio)
Also known as New Connecticut or Connecticut Reserve.
Kilbourn, Ohio Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary, 76; Kilbourn, Ohio Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary [1829], 52.
Comprehensive Works Cited
Kilbourn, John. The Ohio Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary, Containing a Description of the Several Counties, Towns, Villages, Settlements, Roads, Rivers, Lakes, Springs, Mines, &c. in the State of Ohio. 8th ed. Columbus, OH: By the author, 1826.
Kilbourn, John. The Ohio Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary, Describing the Several Counties, Town, Villages, Canals, Roads, Rivers, Lakes, Springs, Mines, &c. in the State of Ohio. 9th ed. Columbus, OH: By the author, 1829.
Approximately three million acres in northeastern part of present-day Ohio.
Claimed as part of Connecticut, 1786.
Carter and Bloom, Territorial Papers of the United States, 2:22–23.
Carter, Clarence Edward, and John Porter Bloom, comps. Territorial Papers of the United States. 28 vols. Washington DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1934–1975.
Connecticut granted jurisdiction of reserve to U.S. government, 1800.
Carter and Bloom, Territorial Papers of the United States, 3:84.
Population in 1820 about 57,000.
Kilbourn, Ohio Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary [1829], 53.
In 1829, included eight counties: Huron, Lorain, Medina, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Portage, Trumbull, and Ashtabula.
John Kilbourn, Ohio Gazetteer; or Topographical Dictionary [1829], 52–53; see also Sumner, Map of the Western Reserve Including the Fire Lands in Ohio, September 1826.
Sumner, William. Map of the Western Reserve including the Fire Lands in Ohio. September 1826. Digital image on David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, http://www.davidrumsey.com/maps1788.html (accessed 10 May 2016).
Many Saints gathered in region, 1830s.
"Ohio," Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History, 868.
Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History. Edited by Arnold K. Garr, Donald Q. Cannon, and Richard O. Cowan. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2000.
JS lived within reserve's boundaries, 1831–1838, in Kirtland and Hiram, Ohio.
"Ohio," Encyclopedia of Latter-day Saint History, 868–869.
Agreement with Claudius Stannard, 3 October 1836
Agreement with Moses Chase, 10 October 1836
Bill in Chancery, circa 19 June 1843 [ Russell v. JS et al. ]
Deed from Alpheus and Elizabeth Conant Russell, 10 October 1836
Deed from Edmund and Ann Kelly Bosley, 2 November 1836
Deed from Edmund and Ann Kelly Bosley, 23 October 1835
Deed from Hiram and Permelia Bundy Dayton, 13 September 1836
Deed from Jacob Bump, 5 December 1836
Deed from Jacob and Abigail Pettingill Bump, 23 May 1837
Deed from John and Alice Jacobs Johnson, 4 January 1837
Deed from Leonard and Keziah Rich, 24 December 1834
Deed from Lory and Betsey Curtis Holmes, 14 October 1836
Deed from Peter and Sarah French, 5 October 1836
Deed from Samuel and Sabrina Davenport Canfield, 1 October 1836
Deed from William Draper Jr. and Elizabeth Staker Draper, 14 September 1836
Deed to Artemus Millet, 15 October 1836
Deed to Caroline Grant Smith, 11 December 1836
Deed to David Elliott, 26 September 1836
Deed to Isaac Bishop, 20 January 1837
Deed to Jacob Bump, 15 October 1836
Deed to Jared Carter, 15 October 1836
Deed to Loren Babbit, 24 September 1836
Deed to Martha Raymond Parrish, 8 December 1836
Deed to Samuel F. Whitney, 8 July 1838
Deed to William Barker, 29 October 1836
Deed to William Felshaw, 30 June 1836
Deed to William Marks, 10 April 1837–B
Deed, 10 July 1846 [ Russell v. JS et al. ]
Deed, 24 May 1842 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
Docket Entry, Order of Sale and Return, circa June 1844 [ Russell v. JS et al. ]
Docket Entry, Sheriff's Return, between 9 November 1842 and circa 27 March 1843 [ Bump Administrator of the Estate of Stannard v. Young and JS ]
Mortgage to Alpheus Russell, 10 October 1836
Mortgage to Peter French, 5 October 1836
Notice, 12 August 1840 [ Underwood, Bald, Spencer & Hufty v. Rigdon et al. ]
Order of Sale, 23 April 1844 [Russell v. JS et al.]
Revelation, 2 November 1835
Transcript of Proceedings, circa 18 March 1844 [ Russell v. JS et al. ]


technique and cannot wait to do it again.
try this and all of the other wonderful techniques that are in there.
Wow, great job on this one. Glad it turned out the first time for you too. I was worried as well ;) (about mine---ha!).
Looks awesome! I love this technique, too, and I also had problems the first time I tried it, but today it went rather well! lol! Love your colors and choice of stamps, and have a wonderful time at Creative Escape, can't wait to hear about everything you CREATE!
Marlene, this turned out SO wonderfully! The Blended Batik is just perfect, and I LOVE the Umbrella Man, standing there ready for his journey! Great colors and a totally fabulous design!
Have an AWESOME trip! What a fun way to spend the weekend. Can't wait to hear about Creative Escape!
Beautiful job...have a wonderful time!
Gorgeous piece. The batik is perfect for this.
I love the Umbrella man! Very nicely done!
I love your piece. It is really nice. Have a great time at Creative Escape......a lot of great teachers are going to be there, including Claudine.
I like the details, I'm surprised the technique worked without losing the details of the stamps. I have to get to it and try my own.
this popped up and made me smile!
perfect use for the umbrella man!
I just love Mr. Umbrella Man and your piece is really cool! He is one awesome dude!
Just beautiful, you did great with this tech, have a wonderful time.
I love your tim images! I agree about the blended batik technique-It's fantastic. I hope you enjoy your vacation. Try to post some pics.


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Diarsia intermixta, also known as the orange peel moth, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found from Queensland to Tasmania in Australia, as well as in New Zealand, and islands in the south Pacific.

The larva is coloured a mottled green or dark grey with flecks of black and yellow. The wingspan of the adult moth is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on nettles, Sinapsis alba, Arctotheca calendula, Histiopteris incisa, Pteridium esculentum, and is considered a pest on Brassica rapa. Adults are on the wing in summer and autumn.

References

Diarsia
Moths of New Zealand
Moths of Australia
Moths described in 1852
Taxa named by Achille Guenée


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Petshark: Talking Stick
Huh? Why? 5-0
by petshark on 10/30/11 at 10:00 PM ET
They weren't in Hawaii, but they were visiting Islanders, and now the Sharks are 5-0 on this trip. Their performance last night was lackluster. They won anyway, them's the breaks, no point asking why.
@PollakOnSharks: Couture on #SJSharks 3-2 OT win: "I didn't think we were very good, but good teams find a way to win games when they're not at their best."
A few things did have to work. Like Pickles. While the rest of the team seemed fairly convinced that they were tired, Vlasic doesn't believe in tired. Probably he does believe in it, he just doesn't believe he is old enough to suffer from it. We saw a clever and energetic performance from him. Vlasic is on a tear, isn't he?
"Another tremendous game from him on a night when one of our key guys kind of played sick on the back end," Todd McLellan said, referring to an ailing Dan Boyle. -Working the Corners
Also on the not tired list would be Thomas Greiss and Jason Demers. They had no reason to be tired, unless they suffer from severe air sickness. No idea what is up with Demers. Maybe he caught whatever Boyle had before Boyle actually got sick. Speaking of Boyle, he seems to be finding his bearings, despite being under the weather. Maybe it's because he's under the weather, he's being more cautious and is less easily distracted by unhelpful thoughts. Being sick can do that. It might be a good thing if Demers caught that.
Couture had some good moments in there but his line didn't seem to be firing quite right. Really none of them were. Would everyone have been less tired if Nabokov had been in net? I'm inclined to think so. When a game starts out with overt audience contempt for the home team's goalie, it has to be a little difficult to get going. As the Islanders showed, that can be dangerous. The Sharks needed a lot of bounces to go their way, and they needed to take full advantage of the bad calls that went their way, since they were not up to giving the game their best. There were bad calls and non calls both ways, but you have to be ready to cope with them or take advantage when possible.
I hope the Sharks power play in OT wasn't the sum of their karmic payback for the same call going against them last season in the Conference Final Game 7. That isn't much of a return for a big bad luck deposit like that.
Since I've been so hysterical on the subject of using more than one goalie, it seemed like a good idea to look into how the Sharks have actually used their goalies so far. I know it isn't representative or predictive in any way since Niemi was out with injury, but so far so good. Of Greiss last night, McLellan said:
"There were a few rebounds I'm sure he'd like to have back," the coach said, "but they're a very active team around the net as far as shooting off the net and tip-ins and deflections. And he made some really good saves there." -Working the Corners
If rebounds are the only adjustment the team has to make… Oh, right, that's Niemi's Achilles heel too. So, no adjustments? Sounds good. But surely one is better than the other?
Hm. Well, Niemi was unwell, which probably explains the similarity of the numbers in the GP and SV% columns. If that's as bad as it gets, I think the team is pretty well set for goalies. Not like ironclad set, but fine. No reason to assume it won't get better and worse as the season rolls along but so far so good.
Greiss made 35 saves last night on 37 shots. That's the 2nd most shots either goalie has seen in a game this season. Certainly it was a change from his previous starts. He didn't have any sleepy periods watching his team dominate in the other end. Good for him. I hope that all gets taken into consideration as the season goes on, and he gets to play more often.
Tomorrow the Sharks meet another hungry, cranky opponent. The Rangers are on a bad streak. I hope the Sharks have a little appetite left after consuming so many points so quickly. I'm not a biologist, but do sharks ever get full?
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May the Road Rise Up to Meet You
Todd McLellan is a genius
'Twixt the cup and the lip
Peter Sivak
AHL/ECHL Monday Mentions, March 11
In-confidence
Never Disappointed
AHL/ECHL Monday Mentions, March 4
The Sharks' Confidence looks SOG-gy
About Petshark: Talking Stick
Native of Northern California. Hockey fan since 1998... sort of... there's a hiatus in there that I still can't explain.
I want to know about anything and everything related to the sport and the spectacle. I watch, I react, I write it down.
My interest in the Sharks was initially a matter of geographic convenience and regional loyalty because that seemed to be how it worked. I had no prior interest (at all-- AT ALL) in professional sports of any kind. When I met hockey, it might have set off a chain reaction of general sports fandom. It hasn't, I don't think it will. At all.
Since then, that interest developed into full blown (mostly sort of usually almost completely) exclusive loyalty to the Sharks.
I started blogging a couple years ago on wordpress. I still occasionally put things there that I don't think fit here because they are not about the Sharks. Wherever my words wander, here on Kuklas Korner, they will (usually) hang on to a teal thread.
I can be found in cyberspace on Twitter @petshark47, or emailed at talkingstick@petshark.net


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