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Art: Edvard Munch – Love and Angst
One of the largest show of Edvard Munch's prints and woodcuts in the UK for 45 years is now being held at the British Museum until 21 July 2019. For those who may not be familiar with the artist, you would certainly recognise the "art's most haunting and iconic face". A piece of artwork that is so renowned that it has become an emoji!
Despite being considered as one of the founding fathers of Expressionism, very little is known about him. The exhibition aims to shed light on the Norwegian painter by exploring the political history of pre-war era Europe, particularly Oslo, Berlin and Paris where Munch travelled and found new influences. As you wander through the exhibition, it delves into Munch's unconventional Bohemian lifestyle and beliefs which moulded his art and innovative printmaking techniques.
Expressionism focuses on emotional experience above all else, particularly the isolation and anxiety of modern existence through highly intense and non-naturalistic brushwork. Expressionism is generally applied to the art of the twentieth century where it is said to have started with Vincent Van Gogh but included others such as Edvard Munch, James Ensor and later, Egon Schiele.
Expressionists are in contrast to the Impressionists, where the goal was not to reproduce the impression suggested by the surrounding world but to strongly impose the artist's own sensibility to the world's representation. Expressionists explored the psyche; the focus was on dramatic and emotion-laden themes, particular qualities of fear, horror and the grotesque.
During the pre-war era, Expressionists reacted to the increasingly industrialised lives and sense of isolation. The artists developed a powerful mode of social criticism through their artwork. This included representations of modern cities through alienated individuals, including prostitutes (think Egon Schiele) who were used to comment on capitalism's role in the emotional distancing of individuals within cities.
The art movement rejected the dominant styles and subject matter of German visual culture at the turn of the 20th century, instead, found early inspiration in the flat patterning and bold forms of The New Art movement. Expressionists looked for inspiration beyond European art and culture to native folk traditions and tribal art; such as African and Oceanic art; as it was then considered to be primitive and unevolved.
The movement flourished from 1905 to 1920, particularly in Germany and Austria. However, with the rise of Nazism in Germany, this led to the end of the Expressionist movement, with most of the artwork removed from museums and confiscated from private collections.
Edvard Munch (1863 – 1944)
Edvard Munch was a prolific yet perpetually troubled artist preoccupied with matters of human mortality such as chronic illness, sexual liberation, and religious aspiration.
Born in 1863 in the village of Ådalsbruk in Løten, Norway. Munch grew up with an older sister and three younger siblings. The family moved to Oslo in 1864 and became the start of his personal struggles and anguish. Munch became familiar with death. He lost his mother to tuberculosis before he turned 13. He lost his much-loved sister nine years later to the same disease. His younger sister was diagnosed with mental illness at an early age and his younger brother passed away shortly after his marriage.
He, himself, also suffered from a poor immune system and was kept out of school for months on end. To pass the time, Munch took up drawing and painting. His father would often read ghost stories of Edgar Allan Poe, which instilled in the young Munch a general sense of anxiety about death (unsurprisingly) and how it constantly advanced on him.
There was a constant conflict with his father who Munch considered as "temperamentally nervous and obsessively religious". Munch enrolled in a technical college in 1879 but frequent illnesses interrupted his studies and in the following year, Munch dropped out to pursue painting. This cause further friction with his father who deemed art as an "unholy trade". However, this did not stop the budding artist from enrolling at the Royal School of Art and Design of Kristiania in 1881; where he started to seek an alternative bohemian lifestyle.
During this time, Munch discovered the writings of the anarchist philosopher, Hans Jæger, head of a group called the "Kristiania-Boheme". Jæger advocated for sexual freedom and individualism. They formed a close friendship and it was Jæger who encouraged Munch to draw from personal experience in his work. This led to the painting of The Sick Child (1885 – 1886) which served as a memorial to his favourite sister.
The Sick Child, 1885
In 1889, Munch travelled to Paris to study at the studio of Leon Bonnat and continued to explore the themes of death and personal loss. Munch's father passed away that year, and Night in St,.Cloud (1890) served as a memorial. It was after this period, where the Frieze series and related works were the artists most popular and artistically significant period which is the period that the exhibition focuses on. This was the period, where his signature paintings The Scream (1893), Love and Pain (1893-94), Ashes (1894), Madonna (1894-95), and Puberty (1895) were all created.
Madonna, 1894
Munch's art is not for the faint-hearted as it explores the fear, gloom and angst of his personal Expressionist art. When entering the exhibition, the first painting is a sombre self-portrait; jet black apart from the face and a skeleton arm placed casually on the bottom of the painting. Considering the pains of his past, death is at the forefront of Munch's art. It is not hidden or subtle but a print version of The Sick Child, The Dead Mother and a print from woodcuts of The Death in the Sick Room is an emotive depiction of loss, almost too painful to look.
The Dead Mother and her Child, 1901
Death in the Sickroom, 1895
The exhibition focuses on his lithographs, woodcuts, drypoint prints and etchings, Munch's skills seems unrivalled; by using different mediums and methods his prints are just as vivid and haunting as his paintings. His bohemian lifestyle also meant that Munch explored the representation of women's bodies. The lithograph titled Madonna is of a beautiful woman but contrasted with a curled foetus in the corner of the painting makes it sinister and dangerous.
Madonna, 1895/1902
Munch seemed to have a difficult relationship with women, he was afraid of marriage and his love life was confusing. He was only engaged once to Tulla Larsen but that relationship ended with a gunshot wound to the finger, of which an x-ray is displayed in the exhibition. Some of his most impressive were his works are from the Frieze of Life series where he depicted a love affair through the kiss, love, pain, jealousy, betrayal and despair. The inspiration for his work has been suggested to be his tumultuous relationship with women and the shock and fear associated with the power and passion of women.
Munch was a prolific artist where he produced more than 1,000 paintings, 4,000 drawings and nearly 15,400 prints throughout this career. Therefore, it is no surprise that he has influenced many artists after him. German Expressionists painters such as Kirchner, Kandinsky, and Beckmann also expressed their individual psychology through intense colour and semi-abstraction. Munch's influence even extends to Francis Bacon whose portraits reflect the sitter's psychological turmoil as is manifested in skewed facial and bodily features.
It is hard to shake off the melancholy of Munch's work when leaving the exhibition, yet the British Museum has managed to shed light into the life of the artist that painted one of the most famous paintings in our Modern History. Recommend – 3.5 out of 5 Pineapples.
With Sweet & Sour Love,
For other reviews of the exhibitions, please see the below links:
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/09/scream-edvard-munch-love-and-angst-review-british-museum
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2019/apr/14/edvard-munch-love-and-angst-british-museum-review
Angst, Art, British Museum, Death, Edvard Munch, Expressionism, Expressionist, London, Love


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Naturliga stigar är vanliga framför allt i vältillgängliga skogsområden och andra områden med "naturlig" markvegetation, men kan också bildas exempelvis vid strategiska passagesträckor över gräsområden i tätbebyggelse. Den naturliga stigen har uppkommit genom slitage från fötter och kanske en gång hovar, vilket har glesat ur, nött ner och tagit bort markvegetation längs ett smalt stråk. Närvaron av stigen har sedan lett till att ytterligare vandrare valt samma stråk och på så sätt hindras den från att växa igen. Dikesbildningar från forna tiders mer vältrafikerade stigar finns på vissa ställen kvar som så kallade hålvägar.

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The rules and equipment vary in every sport and competition, but if you have dreams of reaching elite levels in any athletic endeavor, here are the 6 things you absolutely need!
I'm one of the lucky strength coaches working today with an athletic background in professional sports. Starting out as an 8-year-old, I've now made it two decades without hanging up my cleats—and since my chosen sport is baseball, they are literally cleats.
The word "grind" gets thrown around a lot these days, and when I see it, I sometimes cringe knowingly. As a career minor-league baseball pitcher, I've lived the injuries, the long nights, the fatigue, and the heartbreak that comes with making it, but never making it big. I know just how grungy and discouraging the life behind your favorite athlete's Instagram feed can be.
If that athlete inspires you to follow in their footsteps, that's great—but I ask that you go in with your eyes wide open. No matter what kind of athlete you want to become—baller, powerlifter, triathlete, or any point in between—the path is the same. If you dream of being elite, here's what you need in order to grind to the top.
As a coach, I have little patience for clients who want "muscle confusion" every month. The CrossFit approach of being good at everything but great at nothing works for plenty of people who are looking for a great combination of fun and fitness, but it won't land you a pro contract.
What you need is mastery. I throw a baseball over 10,000 times per year, and have been doing so for 20 years of my life. If you think it's still enthralling, you're dead wrong. Winning games in front of fans is exciting. Throwing the same fastball that I've thrown 100,000 times in my life is, well, dull. But I throw each one with hopes that it's better than the last, in hopes that my body is more precise and efficient than it was yesterday. This is mastery, and mastery is something that takes years of boring, repeated practice to achieve.
Mastery is something that takes years of boring, repeated practice to achieve.
In every discipline, the world's best thrive on boredom. Think about Olympic lifters: They perform the same few lifts an unbelievable amount of times. Little variation, only mastery.
If you don't have the attention span to do the same thing you did yesterday, or you do it .001 percent better and feel OK with that, pro sports may not be for you.
Pro athletes are creatures of routine, and for good reason. It takes years to figure out exactly what offseason, in-season, pre-game and post-game routine produces the best results. Successful athletes are like scientists; they add, subtract and test new methods one by one to see if they increase performance.
It's crucial to put oneself in a position to "peak" before each and every competition or game. Tapering physical training, rest, nutrition, and mental training all have their place and need to be in ideal balance to produce ideal results. Once athletes find out what works, they stand by it with tenacity and are deliberate in altering routines.
Can you keep a routine and stick by it through fatigue, injuries, and bad performances? If not, pro sports may not be for you.
I have some older teammates who were in pro ball when I was 10 years old. To maintain a high level of performance over the years, consistent training is crucial.
Strengthen key body parts consistently and slowly over time. This is the only way to keep the body from deteriorating over long seasons, especially as you age. For most athletes, the hamstrings, glutes, back, and forearms should be the hardest, most bulletproof parts of the body.
As a strength coach, I want young athletes to work hard, but not so hard that it becomes a job. Enjoying training is crucial to being able to maintain it for what is hopefully a long career. So no, it's not about working to exhaustion every single day in the gym. Work hard, but don't exhaust yourself to the point that you can't keep showing up day in and day out. This will allow a greater body of work to endure over time.
Can you train day in, day out, for 10 years or more, working on mastery and incrementally hardening your body? If not, pro sports may not be for you.
It's not for fame. It's not for your parents. It's not for the girls, your wife, God, or anyone else. It's for you. Athletes who compete for themselves above all do vastly better than those who are pushed by external sources. Sure, having a supportive family and great friends helps all of us make it through the hard times. But, in the end, it has to be because you want it. You suffer through the low points because you believe in yourself above all others.
Pursue your sport and your goals because you love doing it. If you're playing for any other reason, pro sports may not be for you.
Ever watch ESPN? How often do you hear analysts bashing players? Every day, right?
The internet is even worse, because it gives fans an anonymous voice. Can you handle 100,000 people tweeting about how awful you are at something you love so much?
And, of course, it's not just the media and the keyboard quarterbacks. It's ruthless coaches and peers. To play decades in a sport, you're going to have to endure a lot of criticism. The low point in my career is an illustration of just how cruel sports can be.
Pursue your sport and your goals because you love doing it, not for any other reason.
In my second season, I was traded to a new team, and my first few outings weren't good. I got yanked out of the starting rotation and put in the bullpen, where I promptly pitched the ninth and 10th innings of a tie game as a reliever. And what happened? I lost the game for us in the 10th—our sixth straight loss—all in front of 5,000 fans who roared their disapproval as I walked off the field.
Back in the clubhouse, we all sat in silence at our lockers. The silence was broken by our manager yelling at the pitching coach, his voice booming through the closed coaches' office door: "You said to leave him in! But you know what? He stinks! He flat-out stinks!"
It was me they were talking about, and I feel a little sick every time I replay that scene in my head. If you can't handle being the goat more often than the hero...pro sports may not be for you.
Mental suffering on your road to elite will be plentiful, as illustrated above. But, beyond that, the ability to keep training and playing when you're less than 100 percent is crucial. I once popped 12 Advil a day for an entire season to keep myself on the field; my arm shook as I drank water between innings. I was mentally and physically exhausted by the end of it. But to keep my job, I had to perform, so I did what I had to do.
25 percent of the time, you'll feel great and be at your best. You'll win on these days without much effort.
25 percent of the time, you'll feel terrible, and you'll lose no matter what you try.
50 percent of the time, you'll feel just OK. Mentally or physically, something will be bothering you. If you can dig deep and win these games, you'll be a good player. If not, you won't play very long.
The reality is that the players you see on TV are hurting a good amount of the time. It's rare for an athlete to take the field after decades of battle and be head-to-toe healthy. Many of their amazing feats are displayed when they're suffering to a degree that you'd probably consider worthy of a trip to the doctor.
If you can't find a way to be great when your body hurts, pro sports may not be for you.
Despite what I've written here, having a long career in competitive athletics is still an amazingly rewarding experience. But pursuing it requires an utterly farsighted outlook, as days, weeks, and months can be grueling when your body hurts, it's 98 degrees outside, and you're in a deep slump that you can't shake.
The truth behind your favorite athlete's Instagram feed is a lot less glamorous. Can you handle it?
Consistency and belief in self are the two most crucial aspects of surviving. Most talented athletes don't make it big because they can't handle the failing, or physically overcome their injuries, or both. It's remarkable to make it to the top in one piece mentally, let alone mentally and physically.
Grinding means staying the course and staying consistent no matter how hard it gets. Keep training, keep your routine, keep focused, and don't let a few bad stretches undo years of hard work.


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Q: Error changing port while trying to runn datalab for google machine learning course on google cloud I am trying to use google cloud for machine learning course
I follow the instructions in this page :
https://github.com/google/eng-edu/blob/master/ml/cc/README.md
(In the section Running Datalab on Google Cloud)
I reached step 5 where I have to change the port to 8081
I follow the instructions and I get the following error :
Error: Could not connect to Cloud Shell on port 8081.
Ensure your server is listening on port 8081 and try again.
Can you tell me how to solve the problem ?
(I work in windows 10 and chrome)
Thanks,
Ilan
The following is the results of the datalab_create.sh which i activated by activating the command (instead of the shell)
I activated 3 commands:
gcloud services enable compute_component
gcloud services enable ml.googleapis.com
./eng-edu/ml/cc/bin/datalab_connect.sh
Welcome to Cloud Shell! Type "help" to get started.
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ gcloud services enable compute_component
Waiting for async operation operations/tmo-acf.a926e02c-e264-4ec1-b136-094a9efa6916 to complete...
Operation finished successfully. The following command can describe the Operation details:
 gcloud services operations describe operations/tmo-acf.a926e02c-e264-4ec1-b136-094a9efa6916
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ gcloud services operations describe operations/tmo-acf.a926e02c-e264-4ec1-b136-094a9efa6916
done: true
metadata:
  '@type': type.googleapis.com/google.api.servicemanagement.v1.OperationMetadata
  resourceNames:
  - services/compute_component/projectSettings/921211249673
name: operations/tmo-acf.a926e02c-e264-4ec1-b136-094a9efa6916
response:
  '@type': type.googleapis.com/google.api.servicemanagement.v1.EnableServiceResponse
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ gcloud services enable ml.googleapis.com
Waiting for async operation operations/tmo-acf.e8aa5fe8-fbf5-4011-b730-461255f15805 to complete...
Operation finished successfully. The following command can describe the Operation details:
 gcloud services operations describe operations/tmo-acf.e8aa5fe8-fbf5-4011-b730-461255f15805
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ gcloud services operations describe operations/tmo-acf.e8aa5fe8-fbf5-4011-b730-461255f15805
done: true
metadata:
  '@type': type.googleapis.com/google.api.servicemanagement.v1.OperationMetadata
  resourceNames:
  - services/ml.googleapis.com/projectSettings/921211249673
name: operations/tmo-acf.e8aa5fe8-fbf5-4011-b730-461255f15805
response:
  '@type': type.googleapis.com/google.api.servicemanagement.v1.EnableServiceResponse
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ ./eng-edu/ml/cc/bin/datalab_connect.sh
Checking Datalab VM mlccvm-hindyilan exists
ERROR: Datalab VM does not exist
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$

A: This github issue (raised by the OP as indicated in this comment) includes a log file which points to the actual error (ERROR: (gcloud) Invalid choice: 'service-management'). The problem here is with the datalab_create.sh script and more specifically with the following two lines which enable the Google Compute Engine and Cloud Machine Learning APIs:
gcloud service-management enable compute_component
gcloud service-management enable ml.googleapis.com

The script is outdated: the service-management enable command has been  replaced by services enable. When I tried to reproduce your issue I got a warning message indicating just that. My guess would be that you didn't get that message because you have been using a different Cloud SDK version than I do. Running with the latest version (197.0.0 as of April 17) throws these warnings but nevertheless enables the APIs. You can check which version you have enabled by running gcloud version and update to the latest by running gcloud components update.
The second option would be to replace those two lines with:
gcloud services enable compute_component
gcloud services enable ml.googleapis.com

A: The following is what i discovered:
The datalab_create.sh is:
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ more ./eng-edu/ml/cc/bin/datalab_create.sh
#!/bin/bash
#
# A script to create a new Datalab VM.
#
# author: psimakov@google.com (Pavel Simakov)
set -e
. "$(dirname "$0")/common.sh"
prompt_user_for_confirmation "Google Compute Engine and Cloud Machine Learning APIs will be enabled and new Datalab VM will be created."
echo "Enabling Google Compute Engine and Cloud Machine Learning APIs"
gcloud service-management enable compute_component
gcloud service-management enable ml.googleapis.com
assert_datalab_vm_does_not_exist
ensure_components
echo "Provisioning a new Datalab VM"
datalab create "${MLCC_INSTANCE}" --zone="us-central1-a" --no-connect
echo "Success!"

The first 2 commands of the script were wrong so i replaced them (according to your advise with the commands :
gcloud services enable compute_component
gcloud services enable ml.googleapis.com

There is a third command in the script i tryed to activate and failed here are the results:
hindy_ilan@windy-hangar-200805:~$ datalab create "${MLCC_INSTANCE}" --zone="us-central1-a" --no-connect
Creating the network datalab-network
Creating the firewall rule datalab-network-allow-ssh
Creating the disk -pd
ERROR: (gcloud.compute.disks.create) unrecognized arguments: -pd
Usage: gcloud compute disks create DISK_NAME [DISK_NAME ...] [optional flags]
  optional flags may be  --csek-key-file | --description | --guest-os-features |
                         --help | --image | --image-family | --image-project |
                         --labels | --licenses | --require-csek-key-create |
                         --size | --source-snapshot | --type | --zone

Do you know how to operate this method?
Ilan

A: Success!
I corrected the datalab_create.sh(according to your recomendations) and run it
There is a need to enable the API and then run the script again
And after that it works OK
Thanks,
Ilan

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import math
from odf.opendocument import OpenDocumentText
from odf.style import Style, GraphicProperties, DrawingPageProperties
from odf.text import P
from odf.draw import G, Polygon, Rect

class VectorSet:
    """ A class to simulate LOGO's turtle. The turtle starts a 0,0 pointing
        right along the x-axis, since we use the mathematical coordinate system.
    """
    orientation = 0 # Degrees
    x = 0.0
    y = 0.0
    polygon = []

    def forward(self, length):
        orirad = math.radians(self.orientation)
        self.x = self.x + length * math.cos(orirad)
        self.y = self.y + length * math.sin(orirad)

    def right(self, turn):
        self.orientation = (self.orientation + turn) % 360

    def left(self, turn):
        self.orientation = (self.orientation - turn) % 360

    def mark(self):
        self.polygon.append((self.x,self.y))

    def firstmark(self):
        self.polygon.append(self.polygon[0])

    def getpoints(self):
        """ Return the polygon points """
        strpairs = ["%.0f,%.0f" % item for item in self.polygon]
        return ' '.join(strpairs)

    def getviewbox(self):
        ''' The value of the viewBox attribute is a list of four numbers
            <min-x>, <min-y>, <width> and <height>'''
        xvals = [ item[0] for item in self.polygon]
        maxx = int(reduce(max,xvals)) + 1
        minx = int(reduce(min,xvals))
        yvals = [ item[1] for item in self.polygon]
        maxy = int(reduce(max,yvals)) + 1
        miny = int(reduce(min,yvals))
        return minx, miny, maxx-minx, maxy-miny

# Create the document
doc = OpenDocumentText()

# The blue background style of the flag
backgroundstyle = Style(family="graphic", name="blueback")
backgroundstyle.addElement(GraphicProperties(fill="solid", fillcolor="#003399", stroke="none"))
doc.automaticstyles.addElement(backgroundstyle)

# The style for the stars
starstyle = Style(family="graphic", name="starstyle")
starstyle.addElement(GraphicProperties(fill="solid", fillcolor="#ffcc00", stroke="none"))
doc.automaticstyles.addElement(starstyle)

# Create a paragraph to contain the drawing
drawpage = P()
doc.text.addElement(drawpage)

group=G()
drawpage.addElement(group)

turtle = VectorSet()
# Draw the edges
turtle.mark()
for edge in [ 0,1,2,3,5 ]:
    turtle.forward(100)
    turtle.mark()
    turtle.right(144)
    turtle.forward(100)
    turtle.mark()
    turtle.left(72)
turtle.firstmark()

# Draw a rectangle containing the blue background
group.addElement(Rect(height="120mm", width="180mm", x="0mm", y="0mm", stylename=backgroundstyle))

viewbox = ' '.join(map(str,turtle.getviewbox()))
points = turtle.getpoints()

# Go around in a circle in twelve steps
for deg in range(0,360,30):
    x = 83.3 + math.cos(math.radians(deg)) * 40
    y = 53.3 + math.sin(math.radians(deg)) * 40
    group.addElement(Polygon(points=points,
       stylename=starstyle, viewbox=viewbox, width="13.3mm", height="13.3mm", x="%0.2fmm" % x, y="%0.2fmm" % y))

# Save the work
doc.save("europeanflag", True)

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Q: easy_install not working with no error I'm trying to get new packages (request for example) and trying to do it through easy_install, but when I try to open it (both easy_install and easy_install-3.6) all I get is a blank terminal screen popping up for a second and than closing with nothing happening. What's wrong with it and how can I get new packages?

A: easy_install must be used as a command in the command prompt and it cannot be opened as an application. Go to the folder where easy_install is and open command-prompt in that folder. Now perform installation of any libraries using:
>easy_install pandas #example
Or you can set this path in your environment variables and use it instead of using this path to install everytime.


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Abstract: We study the neutrino mass matrix in supersymmetric models in which the quark and charged lepton mass hierarchies and also the suppression of baryon or lepton number violating couplings are all explained by horizontal $U(1)_X$ symmetry. It is found that the neutrino masses and mixing angles suggested by recent atmospheric and solar neutrino experiments arise naturally in this framework which fits in best with gauge-mediated supersymmetry breaking with large $\tan\beta$. This framework highly favors the small angle MSW oscillation of solar neutrinos, and determine the order of magnitudes of all the neutrino mixing angles and mass hierarchies.


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By Arun Ranjit, Beijing, Nov 4: A senior official of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said that her country highly values Nepal's One-China-Policy and wishes it to be a developed and peaceful country.
Hou Yanqin, Deputy Director General at Department of Asia of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of China, made this remark while talking to a media delegation at her office in Beijing last week.
Hou said, "Nepal and China has time-honoured history. Thus, Nepal is one of the very important countries for China. The bilateral relations between the two nations have gone from strength to strength since the establishment of their diplomatic ties in 1955."
DDG Hou said that many high ranking leaders of both the countries had visited the each other's country in the past, contributing a lot to deepening ties between the two nations.
China, w hich has been extending economic cooperation to Nepal since a long time, has also ramped up the volume of financial assistance to it, she said, adding that China had promised to assist 3 billion RMB for another 3 years to build the various infrastructures in Nepal.
"As people to people contact is very important, Nepal has been listed as one of the safe visiting countries for Chinese. Nowadays, Nepal has become a country that fetches second largest number of Chinese tourists," she said.
"Nepal is one of the good partners in the sub-continent with whom China shares common eastern value, history and culture," added Hou.
She noted that China is fully aware of Nepal's ongoing problems. "Thus, being a good neighbouring friend, China would like to advise Nepal to maintain good relations with India.
"We hope that the fuel crisis faced by the Nepalese will be resolved soon as the new government has taken diplomatic initiatives to this end," she added
She further said that China had provided 1,000 kl petroleum products for the immediate solution to the fuel crisis. Some amounts of PoL products had already been delivered to Nepal through Nepal-Tibet border, she informed.
"As Nepal being a very good friend and neighbour, China has been helping it in all sectors of Nepal's development process. However, China wants to teach Nepal how to catch fish instead of giving fish to it", she added.
Under the One Road One Belt policy of China, many South Asian countries are benefiting from this initiative. Elaborating on China-South Asia trading activities, she said that currently China-India-Nepal is a trilateral zone and Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Maldives have joined it. In 2014, China had traded nearly 100 US $ with South Asian countries.
"China is set to increase China-South Asia bilateral trade volume up to US$ 150 billion by the end of 2019, which is expected to grow the trade remarkably," she added.


J.W. Zulauf wears many hats while walking the streets of the writing world. He started with a focus on the short story, first winning the Marjorie Flack Award for Fiction. Then he became one of the editors for Daylight Dims, which has grown into an adult annual anthology. He now works as an author at Evolved Publishing, creating the children's series, The Balderdash Saga, beginning with The Underground Princess.
I was actually a fairly troubled youth in terms of school. I had a terrible time reading and staying focused, and those terrible features stuck with me until I was almost twenty. I would have to say that my life started to change when I began reading books. I became more focused and I felt myself growing smarter by the day. My life changed because of reading, so now I'm on the mission to get kids (and people in general) to read. This is what inspires me.
I wouldn't call myself a person who outlines stories… not on paper, anyway. I have in the past, and it just doesn't work for me. I know it's not the greatest way to look at things, but if it's not going to stick in my head to the point I can't stop thinking about it, then it's likely not aligned with my passion. Once I get an idea in my head that I love, it brews up there like a potion until it's done. I'm like a witch without a recipe, but at the same time there's something internal happening that's beyond my understanding. I hope that makes sense.
Write. Read. Rewrite. I believe that anyone with a notepad can jot down a story, but the real author comes out in the rewrite. This has been a piece of advice I was given that I've shaped into my own.
I found Evolved Publishing and fell in love immediately. They are very strict and particular with who they take on, so I felt overjoyed to make it past their process. For authors on the search, I would recommend looking at the submission process like a resume. These people are hiring you, and they need to see what you're made up of. Where did you come from, where are you now, where are you going? This is a professional world, so be professional.
I think that digital downloads will continue to climb in this world as people adjust to technology and technology adjusts to people, but there will always be room for books.


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require 'uri'
require 'time'

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  @@dotenv   = {}

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      if File.exists?(filename)
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end


The Wilson Flyer might not be the most cutting edge of designs nor the most successful British boat building story from these isles. However, there are plenty of examples of these sturdy workboats around both the UK and Europe to pay testament to the durability and reliability of the moulds.
Founded in 1963 by Brian Wilson, the Flyer was originally constructed in a small workshop in Bedhampton and has a loyal following. Second hand Wilson Flyers are sought after and those that have been maintained and looked after do hold their value well.
Sometimes compared to the British spitfire, a functional and traditional boat (not entirely perfect but nevertheless an icon), you won't find many Flyers that don't 'fit the mould', so to speak. Wilson was known for creating boats by the book and remaining true to the form and design for every single vessel. Though a handful of boats were custom built with variations, only seasoned owners of most Flyers would be able to tell each one apart.
In this article, we look at the design of the Flyer as well as the history of the brand along with the current and future plans for the moulds following Wilson's sad passing in 2011.
Raised on a houseboat on Hayling Island, Wilson was a keen fisherman. His first boat was a sailing dinghy from which he graduated to bigger vessels as his love of fishing progressed. Often found searching for cod off Selsey Island as well as smooth-hound and tope, he favoured the Solent as his regular fishing ground. His favourite spot was found at the back of the Isle of Wight in a place known as Dunnose Head.
After launching the business in the 60s, Wilson found that the clean and simple form of the Flyer was soon in great demand. The popularity for his designs forcing him to increase the output facilities of the business and running a team large enough to cope with orders. A family run business, his wife had an active role in the company.
In August 2011, Brian passed away in hospital; his family by his side. His widow, Sandra, and son, John Wilson continued to keep the business going as a family concern along with Dave Murch (aka 'Dave the Boat Builder') until July 2016 when they finally let the moulds go to a new home.
The Flyer comes in a few designs from a 14' hull, 17' x 6' cathedral hull and the 23' or 24' dory hull; the 17' is a classic hull design for sea angling, examples of which can be seen across the Hampshire coast.
The hull is stable enough for fishing on the drift and is not prone to tipping even with the weight distribution being one sided. Some fishermen find that the downside of the design is a bit more hull slap though this can be more down to the waters and conditions than the Flyer itself.
The lateral stability makes handling very solid under choppy conditions and can be planed comfortably at speed. The hull is also very responsive holding tight turns and capable of taking far more punishment than you'd expect.
One of the major benefits to the design of the hull is the performance to horsepower ratio and makes the Flyer a very economical boat to run.
Unsurprisingly for a design created by a fisherman, the deck space is roomy and doesn't have a small boat feel even in the 17' model (which provides a deck space of 40 sq. ft.).
The mould was cleaned and waxed before being catalysed with gelcoat by hand with rollers and brushes. Working against the clock before the gelcoat cures, a second coat was applied after just an hour before 1.5 oz. of glass fibre matt resin was applied on top of the gelcoat. Taking a further 24 hours to cure, a second 2 oz. coat was then applied in a darker resin which took another day to cure. Laying up around the hull equated to a total thickness of 6 oz. of layup glass.
The top mould (or cuddy) was produced in the same way but with just 5 oz. of layout.
When the moulds were set, they were taken out into the workshop where timber transom boards and ply rib was added to level the floor and take up the shape of the hull. Additional strengthening ply was added to the floor over which more glassing would be applied. With the hull secured to the gunnels and overlaid with resin and fibreglass the floor was given a further coat with gel and wax to help keep the surface easy to clean.
Cabins came in two sizes, one that slept two or a half cabin.
And that was the basic process and build. Anything extra and you would be required to pay for it as well as request it in advance.
Wilson didn't like accommodating changes to the design mid-build and preferred any alterations to the design to be agreed up front; he was also not known to be fond of making changes, full stop.
Sadly, the topside moulds for a number of the most popular versions of the Flyer require significant investment to bring back to production and as such the 14, 17, 20 and 23 models could be around 3-6 months in the making. Bull expects to be able to create new topsides for these classic modes in the summer of 2017.
Bull is currently in the middle of producing a new version of the 24 which has been widened to 9' 5" and has taken two orders for the design; both of which are due to be completed at the time of writing this piece.
Whilst much loved as a design, there are changes planned for the next generation of Flyer including higher gunnels, wider beams, thicker GRP and not using any timber of ply to ensure that rot is not an issue.
In addition to adapting the traditional designs and replacing the moulds, Bull is also ensuring that the old moulds now meet the stringent regulations required to meet safety standards.
Additiionally, Bull has changed the process of the moulds, adding extra layers to build the thickness of all boats to a 12oz layup.
2 oz mat in grey pigmented resin.
The longitudinal and cross ribs are made from 75mm celotex foam and glassed over with 2 layers of 2 oz mat with decks being constructed either from marine ply or nidaplast.
The transom has 2 layers of 18mm marine ply fully bonded in with bonding paste then glassed over with 2 layers of 2 oz mat.
You can find listings for used Wilson Flyers on Find a Fishing Boat using the search function. A popular second hand fishing boat, Wilson Flyers are always in demand and well priced boats don't hang about.


Or, in chart form via Investec… How taking on cheap debt to build fancy holes in the ground (to feed Chinese demand) blew up shareholder value in the world's biggest miners. Click to enlarge. As Investec notes (emphasis ours): It is the rising percentage of debt that makes this cyclical downturn so toxic for equity holders. Strangely enough, BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and Anglo American started this century with not dissimilar gearing ratios (defined here as net debt to market capitalisation), ranging between 15% (Anglo American) and 27% (BHP Billiton)… As we progressed into the Supercycle, shareholders began to own a greater proportion of the overall enterprise value of the company, with average gearing (net debt:equity) falling to 8% in FY05/06. The adoption of debt-based growth strategies in recent years, especially after the GFC, has led to profound changes within the sector. The ready availability of low-cost debt encouraged companies to take on additional gearing to finance the race to grow production, with iron ore development and expansions being the key culprits. The recent fall in commodity prices has compounded the proportion of earnings consumed by debt service – both interest and repayments.
John H. Cochrane writes Lend the shutdown?


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*** Rare HCMC D1 Residential Development / From HKD 2.6M/ Expected gross rental yield 6% p.a. ***
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted supply chains across China and has wreaked havoc across industries for foreign investors. Vietnam, one of the world's largest exporters and a key beneficiary of the Trade War, is expecting an economic rebound as manufacturers shift their production base to the country. As the economic core of Southeast Asia, HCMC offers vast capital potential for property investors. Ashton Hawks partners with renowned developers, Hongkong Land and An Khang, to launch The Marq, a luxury development situated in HCMC's political and shopping hub of District 1. Prices begin from HKD 2.6M.
The information, text, photos contained herein are provided solely for the convenience of interested parties and no warranty or representation as to their accuracy, correctness or completeness is made by Ashton Hawks or the sellers, none of whom shall have any liability or obligation with respect thereto. These offerings are made subject to contract, correction of errors, omissions, prior sales, change of price or terms or withdrawal from the market without notice. Information provided is for reference only and does not constitute all or any part of a contract.
Ashton Hawks International Limited and its representatives work exclusively in relation to properties outside Hong Kong and are not required to be nor are licensed under the Estate Agents Ordinance (Cap. 511 of the Laws of Hong Kong) to deal with properties situated in Hong Kong.
Digital illustrations are indicative only.
Designed to shift the lifestyle of the Phra Khanong area, this premier residential development by Origin PCL is designed to elevate metropolitan living to new heights. Knightsbridge Space Sukhumvit – Rama 4 offers a total of 381 units, with a majority being rare and unique duplex (2-story) units. It's prime city-living, just a 2-minute walk to the Phra Khanong BTS station and 5-minute to W District, with easy access to Bangkok's major CBDs including Asok, Rama 9, One Bangkok, and Phrom Phong. Knightsbridge Space will be the next most desirable address for the city's expatriates, elite professionals, and creatives.
Drawing inspiration from the urban playground and district of Phra Khanong, the 'SOHO' of Bangkok, Knightsbridge Space Sukhumvit – Rama 4 features an extraordinary city view and spacious 2-floor designs. The development includes a series of top-notch and smart technology amenities from an infinity pool to a bike simulator encased in a glass room.
*** Latest Bangkok Project by Origin PCL ***
The information, text, photos contained herein are provided solely for the convenience of interested parties and no warranty or representation as to their accuracy, correctness, or completeness is made by Ashton Hawks or the sellers, none of whom shall have any liability or obligation with respect thereto. These offerings are made subject to contract, correction of errors, omissions, prior sales, change of price or terms or withdrawal from the market without notice. Information provided is for reference only and does not constitute all or any part of a contract.
Manchester has successfully taken home titles like "Highest Growth in Property Price," and "Highest Rental Yield", with its property market growing at a remarkable rate in 2018. With an uprising trend of foreign investment in this vibrant city, big corporations like BBC have started to relocate to Manchester, proving without a doubt the significant investment potential it has to offer.
Deansgate Square, developed by the renowned Renaker Build, is a 64-story skyscraper at the heart of Manchester, marking it as the tallest building in the city next to Beetham Tower. Situated at just 4 minutes away from Deansgate Metrolink Station and 10 minutes away from Manchester's key financial district, it boasts an unbeatable rental yield of 6%. Deansgate Square offers top-notched amenities such as a 25m swimming pool, jacuzzi, gymnasium, rooftop garden, and 24/7 concierge, offering residents state-of-the-art experiences.
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Central Residence is a prestigious lakeside address inside Hanoi's first city-within-a-city township, just steps to the township's water-activity center, shopping mall, and branded boutiques, developed by acclaimed developer Gamuda Land. Minutes walk away from a transport hub, a forthcoming MRT station, and Hanoi's Ring Road 3, residents will be easily connected to the CBD and industrial parks. This upscale address is where Hanoi's middle-class and expatriates will call home.
*** Gamuda Land's Lakeside Residence in Hanoi's 'New West Lake'/ Starting from HKD 880K/ Hanoi's 1st City-within-a-City Concept ***
Situated on the river banks of the Thames River and crafted by UK's acclaimed developer, Berkeley Group, Royal Arsenal Riverside is a rare regeneration project in London and an upscale community living for families and young professionals. It will be connected to central London with the forthcoming Woolwich Crossrail Station, with Canary Wharf only 7 minutes away. The property is a unique investment for its strong capital growth and high rental return. Prices begin from HKD 4.8M.
***Upscale riverside living / 1 min. walk to forthcoming Crossrail station/ 7 mins. to Canary Wharf***
In the heart of Bangkok's central business district, Knightsbridge Prime Sathorn highlights the options for conservative or modern living, through monoplex and duplex (duo space) units. The property is only a short 5-minute walk to Sathorn CBD and is in walkable distance to the BTS station.
Exceptionally polished, the property boasts a handful of onsite amenities, including a sky lounge and a metropolitan club where residents can enjoy breathtaking views of Bangkok and live a balanced modern lifestyle.
*** Latest Project in Bangkok/ Starting from HKD 1M / Unique Duo Space Concept ***
*Projected Rental Yield and is not guaranteed. Subject to Terms & Conditions. Prices are for reference only.
Nestled in the Chinese Quarter of Birmingham, and adjacent to the city's CBD, Timber Yard is an awe-inspiring address in UK's highly demanded tenant market. The residence is equipped with on-site amenities and is conveniently located among the city's shopping hubs, entertainment districts and two nearby universities. Every unit is designed for its residents in mind, offering a spacious living space with floor-to-ceiling glass panels for optimal lighting.
*** Latest Project in Birmingham / Starting from GBP 230K / Adjacent to Central CBD***
The Coterie is a modern day sanctuary, an exclusive lifestyle destination for its residents and a progressive addition to the energised urban village it belongs to. The elegant building silhouette is wrapped in a flowing, monochromatic motif; a graphic interpretation of the connectivity between the two towers, the streetscape and the skyscrapers of Brisbane's CBD, just a 5-minute drive away.
The residence offers refined social spaces for sharing and escape. Each tower presents residents with a private rooftop retreat, featuring landscaped gardens set around refined seating pockets, sun decks and swimming pool and alfresco entertainment zone.
*** Latest Brisbane Project / Freehold Condo / 5 mins. Drive to Brisbane CBD & Queen's Wharf Integrated Resort Development***
Hokkaido is home to magnificent mountains and Niseko – the #1 ski resort in Japan. Besides soft powder snow, Niseko boasts 5 five-star hotels, including Hilton Hotel and upscale Japanese restaurants, onsen spas, shopping and entertainment. A high occupancy rate is reflected throughout the entire year, as Nikseo turns into a golfing paradise during the summer. Ashton Hawks introduces Snow Dog Village, prime freehold ski-in apartments nestled nearby the resort's sky chair lift and only a 1-hour drive from Sapporo's city center. Rental rate can even reach HKD 8,000 per night!*
*Rental rate expected for peak season, not guaranteed. Terms and conditions apply.
*** Latest Niseko Project / Freehold Condo / Easy Access to Ski Lift ***
Embraced by lush greenery, meandering garden paths, and beautiful facilities, Tempus is an upscale enclave meets the demands of the most distinguished residents, located in the Kowloon Tong of the Gold Coast. The immaculately landscaped, guarded and gated community is imbued with a sense of place, style and tradition. Tempus is nestled in a neighborhood full of entertainment options, golf courses, shopping centers and international schools, a wholesome living anchored upon comprehensive multi-faceted facilities.
*** Latest Project in Gold Coast / Starting from AUD 575K / Location Comparable to Kowloon Tong ***


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Q: Mysql 8 enable plugin X few days ago I created mysql cluster on digitalocean (by default it starts on port 25060).
When I installed MySQL Connector/Node.js and tried to establish connection with default port and it went on error saying :
"Error: The server connection is not using the X Protocol. Make sure you , are connecting to the correct port and using a MySQL 5.7.12 (or higher) server intance."
After some research I've learned that to use X devApi of mysql I should connect on port 33060 (that my cluster does not use at all), but unfortunately mysqlx plugin is disabled on my cluster, which confuses me a lot cause i know mysql8 enables it by default

my question is , is there any way i can activate mysqlx plugin ?

A: In theory, you can enable/install and disable/uninstall the X Plugin, provided the server has access to the library.
As described here:
-- unix systems
INSTALL PLUGIN mysqlx SONAME 'mysqlx.so';
-- windows systems
INSTALL PLUGIN mysqlx SONAME 'mysqlx.dll';

In practice, though, maybe digital Ocean is running an older version of MySQL (which does not seem to be the case), does not give you access to the library, or access to port 33060 or whatever port you might able to bind the X Plugin to. So, you might be out of luck, but I guess you can try.
Disclaimer: I'm the lead developer of the MySQL X DevAPI Connector for Node.js


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Newspaper theft
Title: Newspaper theft
Subject: Censorship, Student Press Law Center, Code of Practices for Television Broadcasters, National intranet, Telecommunications in Paraguay
Newspaper theft is a form of censorship in which a large portion of the print run of a newspaper or other publication is stolen or destroyed, with the intention of preventing others from reading it. It may be carried out by individuals, organized groups, or governmental entities.
2 Laws concerning newspaper theft
3 Purchase with the intent to block distribution
4 In popular culture
The motivation for newspaper theft is usually to suppress circulation of a story, item, or advertisement that is viewed as unfavorable or offensive by an individual or group. In some cases, the action is motivated by a generalized animus toward the editorial slant of the publication. The actors involved in newspaper thefts vary; they include political groups, fraternities and sororities, college athletic teams, as well as politicians or public officials, who may order police or other government agents to remove copies the publication.[1][2]
The Student Press Law Center has tracked college newspaper thefts since 2000.[3] In 2012, 27 newspaper thefts were reported by college papers.[3]
Laws concerning newspaper theft
The unpaid taking of newspapers which are for sale constitutes theft, however removal of multiple copies of free newspapers and publications is not a crime in most jurisdictions. In response to high-profile incidents, laws specifically against newspaper theft, including the theft of large numbers of free newspapers, have been passed in the states of Maryland and Colorado, and the cities of San Francisco and Berkeley, California.[4] The Maryland law makes it a misdemeanor offense when "A person ... knowingly or willfully obtain[s] or exert[s] control that is unauthorized over newspapers with the intent to prevent another from reading the newspapers."[5]
Purchase with the intent to block distribution
A related and less common phenomenon is the clandestine purchase of a large portion of the print run of a newspaper. While this does not normally violate any law, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled in the 2004 case Rossignol v. Voorhaar that public officials who purchase a large portion of the print run of a newspaper with the intention of keeping a story out of the view of the public are acting in violation of the First Amendment and are liable for civil damages. This decision was later upheld by Supreme Court without hearing.[4]
In the film Absence of Malice, the character Teresa Peron attempts unsuccessfully to destroy a run of newspapers that has a story exposing her abortion, before she commits suicide. In an episode of King of the Hill, Hank removes an embarrassing photograph from all his neighbor's local newspapers before they woke up that morning.
^ Hiestand, Mike (2005-03-01). "Newspaper theft remains popular form of censorship". Trends in College Media. Retrieved 2010-07-12.
^ Thornton, Paul (2002-12-12). "Berkeley Mayor Tom Bates to Plead Guilty to Theft".
^ a b Where newspaper thefts are reported
^ a b
^ Md. CRIMINAL LAW Code Ann. § 7-106 (2006)
Scherr, Judith (2008-05-29). "Newspaper Theft Increases, New Law in the Works".
Newspaper Theft Checklist, Student Press Law Center
Newspaper Theft Forum, Student Press Law Center
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For the past few months, I've been a member of Medium.com and have been posting stories there, some fiction, some nonfiction. The idea behind Medium is simple. Writers post stories, then readers read them and "clap" for the ones they like. (There's a little hand icon you can click repeatedly to signal how much you like a story. That's "clapping.") Writers get paid based on how well their work is received, measured by story views, time spent reading a story, and claps.
How do writers get paid? Medium could have splashed ads all over the place, but they don't do that. Instead, they charge a small subscription fee. You can read three stories per month for free, but to really use the service you'll need to pay $5.00 per month, or $50 per year (which saves you $10 over the monthly rate). Do that and you'll have access to everything Medium offers. The writers you engage with (by reading and clapping) earn a share of your subscription fee.
For readers, this isn't a bad deal. What else can you get for $5.00 per month? Not even your morning coffee, or if you're a coffee-hater like me, your morning tea. It's really a very small price to pay, especially since there are a wide variety of stories to read, written by a wide variety of writers.
For writers, it's also a great deal, because you can get paid for your work. Likely you won't get rich off of it, but I and a number of other writers I know who have ventured into the world of Medium find it insanely easy to make back that investment of $50 per year plus a small profit. Initially I was making about $5 per week. By now, I'm earning nearly $30 per month, and I expect that to slowly rise as I gain more followers and publish more stories.
Of course, you want to publish good stories that people enjoy reading. It also helps if you can be accepted as a writer for a publication. Publications can be created by anyone and run the gamut from one-person shows to major productions like the one managed by the Washington Post. Generally, publications have much wider reach than most individuals can achieve. I'm currently writing for two publications, The Writing Cooperative, which is all about writing and the writing life, and Lit Up, which focuses on short fiction and poetry. I've also published material under my own account, mostly nonfiction as well as flash fiction I've written for the weekly Indies Unlimited contests.
Enjoy, and see you there!
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On this day in 1066 Duke William of Normandy overcame great odds and defeated King Harold and the English on Senlac Hill in southern England, at what is now called the Battle of Hastings. The English lost, terribly, and primarily because of Harold rushing to battle. Having defeated the Norse just a couple weeks earlier at Stamford Bridge, Harold practically force-marched his men south to meet the Normans. He fought without archers and without the additional volunteers that certainly would have arrived from all around England.
On the battlefield itself his men stood firm, until mistakes made by the men on his right flank opened up a vulnerability to the Norman cavalry. King Harold's brothers likely commanded the right flank, but by committing the same mistake twice - charging the enemy when they should have stood firm - they brought about one of history's greatest upsets. The traditional story is that Harold was hit in the eye by a Norman arrow, and that is very possible. Regardless of what happened, the Battle of Hastings was the first and foremost action of the Norman Conquest. While action continued on for years, that was the decisive event.
My first trip to England was 20 years ago, and I was able to attend the large reenactment that's annually held on the battlefield. I witnessed a great mock battle with a huge crowd that largely cheered the English. William the Conqueror had promised to build an abbey if victorious that day, and he did keep his promise. The remnants still exist today.
Today the battlefield is a great place to visit, and is just a train ride of an hour and a half from London's Charing Cross Station. Leave the train at the Battle stop, and you're a pleasant 15 or 20 minute walk from the field. I highly encourage a visit to one of the most significant places in the history of western civilization.
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When I'm having steak, I've definitely come to prefer it at dedicated steak restaurants rather than a poorly executed dish on a more generic menu. When the meat is the focus, you know there's probably going to be a lot of work put in to make sure it's the best cuts, cooked with real experience and knowledge, and served up in ways that complement the delicious taste of steak. Did Argentine steak inspired Bar + Block live up to my expectations?
The interior of Bar + Block's King's Cross venue is exactly what I like in a restaurant – informal, with some great touches of character, like the neon signage and exposed brickwork. Also, the tables by the wall have plug sockets, which I always 100% appreciate when I'm eating. Mostly because I use up all my battery taking pictures of the food (unless, like in this situation, I corrupt my memory card and have to use press images instead of my own..).
After tucking into the complementary bacon-salted popcorn – a nice touch and always welcome – we dived straight in to a couple of starter plates. Wanna know what's great? The Cheese & Jalapeno Stuffed Dippers. The cheese was melted and oozy, and the heat of the jalapeno was fantastic paired with the creaminess of said cheese.
Unfortunately, not so good was the Asian Crispy Beef, which didn't offer the promising consistency that I'd hoped for – it was probably more chewy than crispy, really. The starters menu is a little at odds with the Argentinian steakhouse feel of the menu and venue (rhyyyme), offering tandoori and Atlantic scallop dishes. Although I do love the idea of fusing different cuisines, and the rest might be delicious, the Asian Crispy Beef just didn't work for me.
The steaks on Bar + Block's menu are from British breeds of cattle, reared across the Pampas in South America. Aged for a minimum of 28 days, they're all hand-cut on site, which means you can actually choose the size of steak you have. Alongside the main menu, there are also 'Butchers Block' dishes to choose, featuring a range of more unique cuts to try. One of these caught my eye, so I found myself tucking into a Picanha Steak with Chimichurri Sauce.
The steak was well-cooked and tender, and the parsley, oregano and pepper of the chimichurri sauce complemented the richness of the meat. Honestly? The Pichanha isn't my favourite cut of beef, but it was an enjoyable (and sizeable) steak, served with crisp triple-cooked chips that I couldn't get enough of.
When in an Argentinian steakhouse, it'd be a crime not to choose churros from the dessert menu. Bar + Block go next level on this, with their Chocolate Churros Sundae – churros coated in cinnamon sugar, served with vanilla ice cream, salted caramel ice cream, brownie chunks, cream and chocolate toffee sauce. And yes, I can confirm it was as sweet and magical and delicious as it sounds.
My Picanha wasn't the most mindblowing steak I've ever had (maybe down to personal preference on the cut more than anything else), but it was a solid steak meal with some great touches, like the chimichurri sauce. What Bar + Block definitely gets right is the core product – juicy steak cooked the South American way. Aside from the damp squib that was the Asian Crispy Beef, I was pretty impressed with our meal – and there's definitely more on the menu I'm keen to try!


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The last 1 MW of the 100 GW was shipped to a 200 MW project, which is expected to come online at the end of 2019 in Southeast China with featured 1500 Vdc string inverter SG225HX, according to a Sungrow spokesperson at the press conference.
As the first company which hit the record of 100 GW, Sungrow rises far above the industry standard with a cutting-edge product portfolio and professional team covering technical support, sales and service across the globe. Sungrow boasts a large project track record, including a 10 MW PV project in Dunhuang, China has been operating stably and effectively without faults for over 10 years.
Driven by the global commitment in environment protection and climate change, Sungrow has been bolstering its international footprint and made great performance in solar markets such as the United States, Latin America, Europe, Vietnam, etc. Sungrow is now the largest supplier of string and central inverters in Americas and holds over 15% of market share in the Australian residential segment as well as over 30% of market share in Southeast Asia. Sungrow is also pioneering the way toward grid parity in China and elsewhere worldwide.
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What Is Turner Syndrome? What Are Its Symptoms And Treatment?
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Turner syndrome is associated with several conditions in human females, with the absence of an entire sex chromosome, being the most common. A normal human female has 46 chromosomes, of which two are sex chromosomes, however in Turner syndrome, either a part or an entire sex chromosome may be missing.
A relatively rare variation of the condition called 'Turner Mosaicism' is characterized by absence of the chromosome only in some of the body cells (not all).
The prevalence of the condition is reported to be in the range of 1 per 2000-5000 phenotypic females.
Studies have shown that in most of the cases of turner syndrome, the deformed chromosome- X comes from the mother. Occasionally, the faulty chromosome may come from the father, when there are meiotic errors in the production of the X chromosome or abnormality in the Y chromosome.
Signs & Symptoms Of Turner Syndrome
Some of the signs and symptoms associated with Turner Syndrome include the following,
Physical appearance features like short stature, low set ears, webbed neck and low hair line, abnormal hip to waist ratio, swelling in the hands and feet and broad chest.
Other less apparent physical features include shield shaped thorax, small finger nails, shortened metacarpal IV.
Gonadal dysfunction or rudimentary ovaries may be associated with amenorrhea and sterility.
Organ deformities include Horseshoe shaped kidney, poor breast development, bicuspid aortic valve.
A host of other health concerns include congenital heart disease, diabetes, hypothyroidism and autoimmune disorders.
Poor cognitive and memory functions, hearing and visual defects are also common symptoms.
Other features of turner syndrome include micrognathia (or small lower jaw), cubitus valgus, palmar crease, drooping eyelids, pigmented moles and high arch palate. It should be noted that Turner syndrome manifests differently in different individuals and hence two females with the disorder may not share the same features.
Treatment For Turner Syndrome
Unfortunately, it is not clearly understood what causes the chromosomal abnormalities and hence it is difficult to prevent the occurrence of Turner Syndrome. Naturally, about 99 percent of all fetuses with turner syndrome have a spontaneous termination in the first trimester. Estimates suggest that over 10% of all spontaneous abortions in the United States are attributed to Turner Syndrome. However genetic testing techniques can be used including amniocentesis, in order to map the chromosomal profile before the child's birth.
While there is no apparent linkage between Turner Syndrome and healthy lifestyle, it is recommended that to be parents should avoid smoking, consumption of alcohol, processed and refined foods, trans fats, etc and exercise regularly. This can help reduce the occurrence of Turner Syndrome in their children.
Significant advances in modern medicine now allow women with Turner Syndrome to lead relatively normal lives and help minimize some of the distressing symptoms associated with the condition,
Growth hormone therapy associated with a low dose of androgen can help improve height. While this treatment has been approved by the US FDA, the treatment is associated with several side-effects.
Estrogen replacement therapy is aimed at supplementing the body with estrogen (which it doesn't produce naturally), which can help in development of secondary sexual characteristics. This can also help deal with a host of health concerns including cardiovascular disorders and osteoporosis.
There are host of reproductive techniques that can now help women with Turner Syndrome conceive and have children. Uterine maturity can also be achieved by using estrogen replacement therapy.
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Home Government News Mass. Gov. Patrick Announces Two District Court Clerk-Magistrate Nominations
Mass. Gov. Patrick Announces Two District Court Clerk-Magistrate Nominations
Terry Windall
Apr 25, 2013 2:14 pm EDT
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ — On Wednesday, Mass. Governor Deval Patrick announced the nominations of two experienced attorneys as District Court Clerk-Magistrates: Donald P. Hart for Nantucket District Court and Stephen C. Poitrast for Waltham District Court.
"I am pleased to nominate these accomplished attorneys as District Court clerk-magistrates," said Governor Patrick. "They both have valuable legal and management experience that will enable them to excel in these important positions. I thank them for their commitment to the fair administration of justice in the Commonwealth."
Donald P. Hart has an extensive professional background in both business and law. From 1985 to 1999, he held a variety of management positions in the private sector. After graduating from law school in 1999, Hart worked as a law firm sales representative, an Assistant District Attorney in the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office and a corporate contracts manager at Boston Scientific Corporation. Since 2004, he has maintained his own private general litigation practice in Weymouth and Holbrook, where he handles both criminal and civil matters.
In 2011, Hart founded the Hart Speech Foundation, a charitable organization that provides scholarships and resources to members of the stuttering community. He is a graduate of Lesley College (B.A., 1995) and New England School of Law (J.D., 1999). Hart currently resides in Abington and intends to relocate to Nantucket if confirmed to this position. He is slated to fill the vacancy at the Nantucket District Court created by the retirement of The Honorable Roxana E. Viera.
Stephen C. Poitrast has many years of experience as a court administrator and a lawyer. He has been the Acting Clerk-Magistrate at the Waltham District Court since 2011. He began his legal career in 1986 in the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, as an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection Division and as Chief of the Consumer Complaint Section, where he was responsible for training and supervising 15 employees and 25 volunteer mediators. From 1991 to 1999, Poitrast maintained a sole practice with a focus on criminal law.
He worked at the Dedham District Court as an Assistant Clerk-Magistrate from 1999 to 2004 and as the Acting First Assistant Clerk-Magistrate from 2004 to 2006. From 2006 to 2010, Poitrast served as the Acting Clerk-Magistrate of the Springfield District Court. He is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (B.A., 1981) and New England School of Law (J.D., 1986). Poitrast resides in Hopkinton. If confirmed, he will fill the vacancy at Waltham District Court created by the retirement of The Honorable Michael J. Finucane.
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Etude de la composition chimique et des propriétés thérapeutiques traditionnelles et modernes des huiles essentielles et des composés phénoliques de quelques espèces du Nord-est algérien.
An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants was conducted in the National Park of El Kala (NPEK) in the object to inventory of medicinal plants and gathers all information on the therapeutic uses practised by local population in the studied region. The results of this study have enumerated 111 medicinal plants belonging to 56 families. The mastic tree (Pistacia lentiscus L.) is the most medicinal plant used by local people. The most treated diseases are gastrointestinal disease (20%). Our study is undertaken to evaluate the chemical composition of phenolic compounds and essential oils of 11 plant extracts that belong to the four species of northeastern Algeria (Centaurea papposa, Hypochaeris laevigata var hipponensis, Bunium crassifolium and Oenanthe fistulosa) from the families Asteraceae and Apiaceae, The result of LC-MS / MS of the 11 extracts studied reveals the presence of 11 to 20 phenolic compounds. The essential oil of O. fistulosa revealed a 0.2% yield with GC-MS identification of 18 chemical compounds, consisting mainly of 42.61% of alkanes, of which heneicosane is the main product with 34.43% of the total components identified. The GC-HS of B. crassifolium identified 20 volatile organic compounds (99.98%), with the presence of a high content of hydrocarbon sesquiterpenes of 87.87%, of which β-cubebene is the majority product (44.64%). All plant extracts showed significant antioxidant activity with β-carotene, DPPH, ABTS, CAT and CUPRAC, whereas ferrous iron chelate showed a negative result in almost all the fractions studied, except the extract. hydro-methanol of B. crassifolium (103.28 ± 12.20 μg / ml). In a general way, all the extracts of O. fistulosa showed the best results of antioxidant activity compared to the other plants studied. In addition, the anti-cholinesterase activity showed only good results in four extracts compared to the others, while, all remaining fractions are inactive. While, anti-tyrosinase activity is inactive in all plant extracts. Finally, these results constitute a very important source of information for the study area and for the national medicinal flora, which could constitute a source and a database for phytochemical and pharmacological research.


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Oluwatomisin (Tomi) Akintunde Adeloye (born 17 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Swindon Town.

Career

Early career
Adeloye began his career at Charlton Athletic where he enjoyed great success through the youth ranks, he went on to attract interest from Nigeria at youth level. He was then invited to train with Nigeria at U16 level.  After departing Charlton Athletic, he moved to the youth team of both Millwall whilst he completed his scholarship.  Soon after, he signed his first professional contract with premier league outfit Stoke City scoring five goals for the U18s side before the close of the 2013–14 campaign. The majority of his moves since were all in the English Fifth tier where he got first-team experience with over 80 appearances to his name in the National League for Dagenham & Redbridge, Ebbsfleet United and his most recent side Barnet.

Tomi had a brief spell with East Kilbride in December 2020, scoring a brace as a second-half substitute on his debut in a 9–0 win over Edinburgh University, but made just one further appearance before the Lowland League was suspended and he played out the season with National League side Barnet, scoring three goals in 17 appearances.

Ayr United
After turning down a two-year deal at Barnet Adeloye moved back to Scotland on 1 July 2021 joining Ayr United on an initial one-year deal. Adeloye would become Ayr's top scorer that season with 14 goals in 38 appearances and would leave the club at the end of the season as a fan favourite.

Swindon Town
On 15 July 2022, Adeloye signed for Swindon Town on a two-year deal and made his debut in the 3–0 loss at Harrogate Town. Adeloye scored his first goal for Swindon as a substitute in a 2-1 defeat at Newport County.

Style of play
Upon joining Ayr United Adeloye was described by manager David Hopkin as "Something different to what we already have. He has real pace and power and leads the line really well".

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Here are five more recent jazz releases worth giving a listen to:
1. Bouncer by Cedar Walton (Half Note Records, July 19, 2011) CLICK HERE TO BUY
NEA Jazz Master Cedar Walton has enjoyed an up-tempo career, which never seems to slow down. As a composer, Cedar is one of the finest in jazz whose works have been widely recorded with many now being recognized as jazz standards. For his latest HighNote recording, Walton returns to his favored quintet format with poll-winning trombonist Steve Turre adding his luxurious, velvet tone to Vincent Herring's saxophone sound.
2. Dawn of Goodbye by Dominick Farinacci (Entertainment One Music, July 26, 2011) CLICK HERE TO BUY
Following the acclaim that greeted his first album for eOne Lovers, Tales & Dances the young trumpet genius Dominick Farinacci returns with a new set of tunes that reveals new dimensions and nuances in his emerging, individual blend of instrumental fire and ice. Doms first album was a lush, orchestirated affair but on Twilight Blue, he is fronting a smaller, more swinging and agile ensemble that navigates standards and originals with equal finesse.
The buzz on Farinacci has been building in core jazz circles for two years. His club appearances in Los Angeles and New York have been well-attended by tastemakers such as Quincy Jones, Herb Alpert, and Wynton Marsalis, who has served as a mentor to Dominick since Doms days at Juilliard. And award-winning jazz blogger/journalist Doug Ramsey has been an influential champion at his website, Rifftides.
Now, the jazz world prepares for a new taste of the Farinacci magic: melodic, colorful, and always in the groove. This album may be called Twilight Blue, but its kaleidoscopic vibe shines through all the time.
3. The Unissued Seattle Broadcast by John Coltrane (Rare Live Recordings, June 14, 2011) CLICK HERE TO BUY
Import-only live archive release from the Jazz legend. On September 30, 1965, John Coltrane took his new group to The Penthouse, in Seattle, to make a professional recording during that engagement which would later be issued on Impulse as Live In Seattle. That same day, the group was broadcast over the radio and the music was taped by an amateur fan. All preserved music from this broadcast, which doesn't duplicate a single note of the aforementioned album, is presented on this release. Among its highlights are a long version of an untitled original tune, and Trane's final version of Billy Strayhorn's 'Lush Life', which only appears in his discography on two other occasions.
4. The Gathering by Diane Schuur (Vanguard Records, June 7, 2011) CLICK HERE TO BUY
Two-time Grammy® Award winner and one of contemporary jazz's leading vocalists, Diane Schuur, has signed with Vanguard Records. She will be releasing her label debut, The Gathering, on June 7th. With a distinguished career that spans nearly three decades, Schuur's new album is unique in both material and style, and features special guests Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler, Larry Carlton and Kirk Whalum. The Gathering is a collection of 10 classic country songs, mostly written during the golden era of the 1960s, and is the first time Schuur has featured this genre of music. On selections like Willie Nelson's "Healing Hands of Time," Roger Miller's "When Two Worlds Collide," Merle Haggard's "Today I Started Loving You Again" and Tammy Wynette's "Til I Can Make It on My Own," Schuur's great vocal versatility shines through.
5. Family Fugue by Bucky & John Pizzarelli (Abors Records, July 12, 2011) CLICK HERE TO BUY
Pure Pizzarelli magic at its finest! A special Benny Goodman salute by Bucky and John Pizzarelli, recorded live at Tanglewood with Martin Pizzarelli on bass, Larry Fuller on piano, and Tony Tedesco on drums.
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Emerging Artist: Grace Kelly
No, not that Grace Kelly.
I'm torn to define saxophonist, singer, songwriter, composer, and arranger Grace Kelly as "emerging", considering what she has already accomplished. But as Grace celebrates her 17th birthday next Friday (that's right, she is just 16), one must assume that there is plenty of opportunity in years to come for this young lady to become a household name in jazz.
On his radio program Jazz After Hours this morning, host Jim Wilke suggested that "young" and "talented" can often go hand in hand, and that no one would argue that both can easily be applied to Grace Kelly. After hearing her wonderful recording of Comes Love, it was easy to agree. And, as her website boasts, I am far from the only person to agree.
Kelly, at age 16, has already performed or recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Dave Brubeck, Harry Connick, Jr., Diane Reeves, Phil Woods, Hank Jones, Kenny Barron, Russell Malone, Cedar Walton, Peter Bernstein, and Marian McPartland. That is the very short list. She has also performed at Carnegie Hall, Birdland, and Scullers (another short list), as well as a variety of jazz festivals. She has won numerous young musician and student musician awards, and was named Best Jazz Act in Boston in 2008 by the FNX/Phoenix Best Music Poll. Oh, and she began her first term at Berklee College of Music last fall, on a full ride, again at age 16.
When you hear Grace Kelly play, or listen to one of her arrangements or compositions, you realize that this isn't one of those situations where a musician will get cut slack simply based on the fact that they are young. Kelly needs no slack to be cut for her, and the attention that she has received and will continue to receive is more than worthy. Her performances and compositions are frighteningly mature and well designed. In fact, the only way you are even aware that the player is a 16 year old is if you are told that.
What is more surprising is that Grace isn't someone who had a sax shoved in her hands at age two. She, like many of us, took piano lessons as a young kid. She also followed the typical chronological time line that most kids do in school, not really playing the sax until she was ten. Two years later, she was impressing the likes of Ann Hampton Callaway and Victor Lewis.
I am not someone who throws around the word "prodigy", but there is not much way to avoid associating that word with Grace Kelly. To imagine what she has accomplished in six years is hard enough to believe. To actually hear it is even more unbelievable.
Grace Kelly's fifth album is now available, titled Mood Changes. Watch Grace play Setting The Bar with Russell Malone below.