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Baluku v Muhindo (HCT-01-LD-CA 15 of 2014) [2016] UGHCLD 46 (09 December 2016);
HCT-01-LD-CA 15 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA AT FORT PORTAL
HCT – 01 – LD – CA – 0015 0F 2014
(Arising from KAS – 00 – CV – CS – LD – 060 of 2008)
BALUKU ERINEST MUHANUKA............................................................APPELLANT
MUHINDO SEBASTIANO...................................................................RESPONDENT
BEFORE: HIS LORDSHIP HON. JUSTICE OYUKO. ANTHONY OJOK, JUDGE.
This is an appeal against the decision of His Worship Mfitundinda George, Magistrate Grade 1 at Kasese delivered on 18/03/14.
The Respondent's claim against the Appellant was in tort of trespass and conversion inter alia arising from his unlawful illegal entry on the Suit land without the consent of the Respondent, seeking a declaration that the Respondent was the rightful owner, an eviction order, a permanent injunction, general and special damages, mense profits and costs.
The Appellant on the other hand denied all the allegations and averred that he was a bonafide purchaser for value without notice and made a counterclaim that it was the Respondent that had trespassed onto his land and uprooted his cassava and beans. He sought special and general damages.
Issues raised for determination were?
Whether or not the land in dispute belongs to the Plaintiff?
What remedies are available to the parties?
The counter claim was dismissed with costs for failure to pay Court Fees. The trial Magistrate after assessing the evidence passed judgment in favour of the Respondent and the Appellant was declared a trespasser, a permanent injunction was issued, an eviction order was also issued, general damages to a tune of UGX 1,000,000/= were awarded and costs in favour of the Respondent.
The Appellant being dissatisfied with the above decision lodged this appeal whose grounds are;
That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he held that the defence evidence was full of inconsistencies.
That the learned Magistrate erred in law and fact when he held that the suit land belongs to the Plaintiff/Respondent.
That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he failed to consider the fact that the Appellant had been on the suit land for over twelve years unchallenged.
That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he held that the Appellant is a trespasser on the suit land.
That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when after visiting the locus – in – quo, failed to make a proper record thereof and also relay on the findings thereof.
That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he failed to properly evaluate the evidence and thereby came to a wrong decision.
Counsel Geoffrey Bigogo Sibendire appeared for the Appellant and Chan Masereka for the Respondent. By consent both parties agreed to file written submissions.
Resolution of the Grounds:
Counsel for the Appellant abandoned ground 6 without any valid explanation. All the same the ground lacked merit, was too general and inconcise thereof offending the provisions of Order 43 Rule 1(2) of the Civil Procedure Rules. (See: Arajab Bossa Vs Bingi, HCT – 01 – LD – CA – 0015 of 2012 Pg. 2)
It is the duty of the first Appellate Court to appreciate the evidence adduced in the trial court and the power to do so is as wide as that of the trial court. Where the trial court had resorted to perverse application of the principles of evidence or show lack of appreciation of the principles of evidence, the appellate court may re-appreciate the evidence and reach its own conclusion. (See: Pandya versus Republic [1957] EA 336, Kifamunte Henry versus Uganda Criminal Appeal No.10 of 1997, Page 5. (Supreme Court).
Ground 1: That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he held that the defence evidence was full of inconsistencies.
Counsel for the Appellant submitted that the trial Magistrate in his evidence noted that the Appellant's witnesses contradicted themselves however that this contradiction was the Magistrate's own creation as the evidence of all the three witnesses was clear and consistent. That the trial Magistrate in the record of proceedings made errors of the years and that to be particular, DW2 stated that he sold the suit land to the Appellant in 1986 having been allowed to use it in 1970.
Secondly that DW1 was very clear when he told Court that he bought the suit land from Modesto Ngangasi Bwambale DW2 in 1985 and a sale agreement was executed to that effect. That he also told Court that he got the suit land in 1970 and paid for it in 1985 after it was given to him by Alfred Kabwami DW3 who was caretaking it on behalf of DW2.
That the error in the proceedings and the confusion in the years were created by the Magistrate himself otherwise there was no contradiction by the witnesses.
Finally that the Appellant's evidence was corroborated by PW1, PW2, PW3 and PW5 who all stated that the Appellant bought the suit land in 1986.
Counsel for the Respondent on the other hand submitted that the Appellant told Court that he bought the suit land from Modesto Ngangasi Bwambale and later said that the land was given to him by Alfred Kabwemi in 1970 and paid for the same in 1985 and the sale agreement exhibited in Court did not even indicate the size of the land that was bought. That the said agreement was also not signed by the parties and their witnesses. That there were also inconsistencies as to the size of the land that the Appellant bought, the neighbours and how he acquired the same.
Counsel for the Respondent stated that on the other hand the Respondent clearly told Court that he acquired the suit land from his father who acquired the same from the Village elder and the same was corroborated by all his witnesses.
In the case of Uganda versus Abdallah Nassur [1982] HCB, it was held that where grave inconsistencies occur, the evidence may be rejected unless satisfactorily explained while minor inconsistencies may have no adverse effect on the testimony unless it points to deliberate untruthfulness.
In my view from the above submissions, I find that the contradictions and the inconsistencies by either party were not major and did not touch the root of the case. What is clear is that the suit land belonged to the Respondent and the Appellant also purchased a piece of land neighbouring with the Respondent in 1985.
I note that there were errors in the years on the record of proceedings and these cannot be imputed on the Appellant and his witnesses. If there were any inconsistencies, they were minor. Thus, the learned trial Magistrate therefore did err in law and fact when he held that the defence evidence was full of inconsistencies.
Ground 2: That the learned Magistrate erred in law and fact when he held that the suit land belongs to the Plaintiff/Respondent.
Counsel for the Appellant submitted that the Appellant tendered in Court a sale agreement as proof of the fact that he purchased land and the same was not disputed by any of the parties. He went on to note that PW4 told Court that the two parties were separated by a ridge, omukoha and omurami trees.
Counsel eliminated the fact that the witness went on to say that the trees had been destroyed by the Appellant meaning the same were no longer in existence so there is now way Court would have established their existence at the locus –in – quo well knowing they are no longer there. And sometimes it is hard to find tree trunks as evidence of a former tree.
Sibendire went on to submit that there were many contradictions in the Respondent's witnesses which were ignored by the trial Magistrate. That there were also contradictions as to the boundary marks. That the sale agreement stated that there was a path on the lower side, and there was an attempt to place the path under the ridge and that is when the Respondent grabbed the Appellant's land. That PW1 told Court that the suit land is separated by a road below and a contour ridge and this confirmed what the sale agreement stated. However, PW4 stated that the path was after the ridge meaning that there was land between the ridge and the path.
Further that from the evidence of PW2, PW3 and PW4 it is clear that the Respondent was trying to shift the path in order to grab the Appellant's land.
Counsel for the Respondent on the other hand submitted that the Respondent and all his witnesses testified to the effect that he was the owner of the suit land unlike the Appellant and his witnesses which made it difficult to determine whether he bought the suit land or acquired it from the Village elder.
I totally disagree with Sibendire's submissions. From the evidence of all the Respondent's witnesses it evident and clear not to mention consistent that the boundary mark between the two parties is a ridge, and a path. The sketch plan from the locus – in – quo visit corroborates the same. It is only logical that it is the Appellant that trespassed on the Respondent's land. The cassava for the Appellant is also growing on the land that goes over the ridge and the foot path which is the boundary mark.
This ground therefore fails and the trial Magistrate was right to hold that the suit land belonged to the Respondent.
Ground 3: That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he failed to consider the fact that the Appellant had been on the suit land for over twelve years unchallenged.
Counsel for the Appellant submitted that it was the evidence of PW3 and PW4 that the Appellant had been on the land since 1985 meaning that the Appellant had been on the suit land for more than 22 years unchallenged. Therefore, the suit is barred by limitation.
Counsel for the Respondent in this regard submitted that it was the evidence of PW1, PW4, PW5 and PW6 that the Appellant trespassed on the suit land in 2004 and the suit was filed in 2008 therefore the issue of limitation does not arise. And besides the issue arose on only the part that the Appellant had trespassed on and not the Appellant's entire land.
Justine E.M.N Lutaya versus Sterling Civil Engineering Company Ltd. SCCA 11 of 2002; it was held, inter alia, that;
"…where trespass is continuous, the person with the right to sue may, subject to the law on limitation of actions, exercise the right immediately after the trespass commences, or any time during its continuance or after it has ended…in a suit for tort, the date when the cause of action arose is particularly material in determining if the suit was instituted in time. The commencement date is also material…in other continuing torts that date is of little significance…trespass to land is a continuing tort…"
In my view I do not think the issue of limitation arises in the instant case given the fact the Respondent told Court that the Appellant started trespassing on the suit land in 2004. During the second locus visit both parties confirmed that the cassava that was on the suit land was 8 years old. The suit was instituted in 2008 and the second locus visit was in 2016 making it 8 years. Needless to say, even if the Appellant had been on the suit land for over twelve years trespass is a continuous tort.
This ground therefore fails.
Ground 4: That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when he held that the Appellant is a trespasser on the suit land.
Action for trespass relates to an unlawful entry on the land of another person. In Justine Lutaya v Sterling Civil Engineering Company Limited, SCCA No. 11 of 2002 the Supreme Court held as follows:
"Trespass to land occurs when another person makes an unauthorized entry upon land and thereby interferes or pretends to interfere with other person's lawful possession of the land….It is trite law that in the absence of any person having lawful possession, a person holding a certificate of title to that land has sufficient legal possession of the land to support an action of trespass against a trespasser wrongly on the land."
Counsel for the Appellant submitted that from the 3 grounds it is clear that the suit land belongs to the Appellant and trespass only arises when there is an unauthorised entry, on land belonging to another person without that person's consent or authorization. And that from PW5's evidence it was said that the Appellant occupied the suit land in 1985 after purchasing it from Modesto Ngangasi Bwambale.
I disagree with the above submission because there is sufficient proof indicating that the Appellant was indeed a trespasser on the suit land. The learned trial Magistrate therefore did not err in law and fact when he held that the Appellant is a trespasser on the suit land.
This ground fails.
Ground 5: That the learned trial Magistrate erred in law and fact when after visiting the locus – in – quo, failed to make a proper record thereof and also relay on the findings thereof.
Counsel for the Appellant submitted that it is now mandatory to visit the Locus – in – quo and in the instant case there was need to visit locus. That the Court did visit the locus but did not make any recording of the findings at locus.
Counsel for the Respondent however, submitted that the Appellant through his Counsel did not submit that the failure to have the locus proceedings caused a miscarriage of justice to him.
Further, that it is trite law that judgment be delivered basing on the weight of evidence brought by the parties. That Counsel for the Appellant cannot therefore zero down on a mere omission not to type the proceedings and then appeals to quash the whole judgment. That though it is true that it is now a rule of law to visit locus, the rule is however, silent whether the findings and observations at locus must appear in judgment.
Guideline 3 of the Practice Direction provides as follows as regards visits to locus in quo;
"During the hearing of land disputes the court should take interest in visiting locus in quo, and while there:
Ensure that all parties, their witnesses, and advocates (if any) are present.
Allow the parties, their witnesses, to adduce evidence at the locus in quo.
Allow cross-examination by either party or his/her counsel.
Record all the proceedings at the locus in quo.
Record any observation, view, opinion, or conclusion of the court, including drawing a sketch plan, if necessary.
Guidelines 3 (a), (b), and (c) would appear to provide for persons that have already testified at trial to substantiate their evidence at locus in quo and be subjected to cross examination.
Guidelines 3(e) of Practice Direction No.1 of 2007, on the other hand, mandates courts to form their own opinions or conclusions from observation made and/or additional evidence adduced by trial witnesses.
In the case of Yeseri Waiki versus Edisa Luni Byandala [1982] HCB 28, it was held that;
"The usual practice of visiting locus-in-quo is to check on the evidence given by the witnesses and not to fill the gaps, for then the trial Magistrate may run the risk of making himself a witness in the case and the trial Magistrate should make note of what takes place at the locus-in-quo and if a witness points out any place or demonstrates any movement to the Court, then this witness should be recalled by the Court and give evidence of what occurred."
It was also aptly held by Sir Udo Udoma CJ. (R.I.P) in Mukasa v. Uganda (1964) EA 698 at page 700 that:
"A view of a locus in-quo ought to be, I think, to check on the evidence already given and, where necessary, and possible, to have such evidence ocularly demonstrated in the same way a court examines a plan or map or some fixed object already exhibited or spoken of in the proceedings. It is essential that after a view a Judge or Magistrate should exercise great care not to constitute himself a witness in the case. Neither a view nor personal observation should be substituted for evidence."
In the instant case the Appellate Court found it necessary to visit the locus – in – quo to make its own findings since there were no records from the trial Court.
In a nut shell from the re-evaluation of the evidence on record and the locus – in – quo visit, I find that the Appellant is indeed the trespasser. This was clearly laid out during the locus visit where Court found the boundary of the ridge and the path and these were in a straight line with no land in between. And even if it were true that the Respondent had intentions of grabbing the Appellant's land Court would not have found the path on the lower part of the boundary but rather covering the upper part where there was the ridge too.
This appeal therefore lacks merit, is a waste of Court's time and is intended to deprive the Respondent the fruits of his judgment. It is therefore dismissed with costs.
Right of appeal explained.
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OYUKO. ANTHONY OJOK
Delivered in open Court in the presence of:
Victor A. Businge holding brief for Chan Masereka.
Court Clerk – Clovis
In the absence of;
Counsel for the Appellant
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Kisomoro sub-county Local Government v Gamukama (HCT-01-LD-CA 2 of ) [2016] UGHCLD 51 (15 December 2016);
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Biographie

Agustín Gamarra fut président de la République du Pérou à deux reprises :
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Après la chute de la confédération péruvio-bolivienne, il prend le pouvoir et réprime toute opposition. Ambitieux, il a pour unique objectif d'affaiblir la Grande-Colombie, ce qui provoque un conflit contre Simón Bolívar.

Il meurt lors de la bataille d'Ingavi (1841), pendant la Guerre entre le Pérou et la Bolivie (1841-1842).

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Biografia
Va mostrar un interès per la ciència des de ben jove, aprenent a llegir amb llibres sobre astronomia. Els seus pares li van aconseguir llibres de ciències, un telescopi i un microscopi, tot i que li van desitjar seguir una carrera més pràctica i seguir només l'astronomia com a hobby.

Va anar a la Universitat de Leiden als Països Baixos del 1947 al 1948. Després va assistir a la Universitat de Princeton per obtenir una beca on va rebre la seva A.B. el 1950. El desembre de 1950 vivia a Columbus, Ohio, i demostrava un interès per l'astronomia. Va obtenir un màster a la Universitat Estatal d'Ohio (1952) i el Dr. rer. nat (Doctor rerum naturalium) de la Universitat de Göttingen (1956).

Va ocupar un lloc de professor a la Universitat Estatal d'Ohio des de 1956 fins al 1958 abans de traslladar-se a Toronto el 1958, on va passar la primera part de la seva carrera a l'Observatori David Dunlap (DDO) de la Universitat de Toronto. Al DDO, va dirigir innovacions que van incloure: expansió de les facilitats, utilització d'ordinadors, i multicolor fotometria. Si bé les seves àrees d'atenció han inclòs la Lluna i altres parts del Sistema Solar, és més conegut pel seu treball en astronomia extragalàctica en què ha publicat revisions i descobriments originals de nebuloses, cúmuls d'estrelles, estrelles variables, supernoves i més recentment, una actualització de l'edat estimada de l'univers. Va descobrir Andromeda II.

La segona part de la seva carrera va començar dins 1978 dins Victòria, Colúmbia britànica, al Dominion Astrophysical Observatori on va ser fixat director dins 1977 i va agafar oficina dins 1978, quedant en aquella posició fins que 1986 quan ell semi-retirat i va agafar la funció nova d'agent de recerca principal. La segona part de la seva carrera va començar el 1978 a Victòria, Colúmbia Britànica, a l'Observatori Astrofísic Dominion on va ser nomenat director el 1977 i va prendre possessió del càrrec el 1978, restant en aquest càrrec fins al 1986 quan es va retirar i va assumir el nou paper d'agent principal de recerca.> Ha exercit com a president de la Societat Astronòmica Canadenca i vicepresident de la Unió Astronòmica Internacional de 1972 a 1982.

A partir del 1982, va començar a exercir de president i president del consell de la Corporació de telescopis Canadà-França-Hawaii a Hawaii.

Honors
Premis
 Membre elegit de la Societat Reial (1988)
 La medalla de Ciència de primer President de Consell de Recerca Nacional (1988)
 Agent fixat de l'Ordre del Canadà (1994)
 Carlyle S. Beals Premi (1998)
 Catherine Wolfe Medalla d'Or del Bruce (2008)
 Gruber Premi de cosmologia (2014)

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With less than 100 days before the World Cup in Russia, the participating teams will have the chance to test themselves against other countries with the players switching their attention from club football. Some debutants will have the chance to impress their managers, other will try to cement their place on the squad and will be hoping to get the plane tickets for this summer's biggest sporting occasion. What better way to do so if not by starring in an eye-catching international fixture. We've got you covered by selecting the 5 most entertaining friendlies on Friday, 23th March.
The Netherlands vs England
When it comes to international friendlies between two of Europe's top nations, the match between Netherlands and England comes at the top of everyone's list for this weekend. Gareth Southgate will try out some debutants in the encounter in Amsterdam in a bid to spur great competition for the 23-man squad. The Dutch from another side will want to put behind them the disappointing campaign which saw them failed to qualify for a 2nd consecutive major tournament. Ronald Koeman will make his debut as a national coach as he is facing some major problems: retired from international football major players, a "lost generation" of Dutch players & issues with the Eredivisie. Since the third-placed finish at the 2014 World Cup under Louis van Gaal, Guus Hiddink, Danny Blind and Dick Advocaat have all failed. Hiddink left with their Euro 2016 qualification campaign in disarray, Blind was unable to turn it around, and their efforts to reach the upcoming World Cup went the same way under Advocaat. Virgil van Dijk will captain the new looking side with Justin Kluivert (Patrick's son) will make his senior bow. England will have new faces coming in – Joe Gomez, James Tarkowski, Alfie Mawson, Harry Maguire and Lewis Cook. With more than 5000 English fans backing their side from the stands, the match will be a must watch for everyone.
Turkey vs the Republic of Ireland
Turkey entertains the Republic of Ireland in Antalya in what could be an international debut to up to 8 Irish players. O'Neill, who has stayed on for a third tournament despite a 5-1 aggregate defeat against Denmark in the playoffs for the World Cup, has selected a squad with a blend of youth and experience for Ireland's only game until May. Aaron McCarey, Kieran O'Hara, Matt Doherty, Declan Rice, Darragh Lenihan, Derrick Williams, Enda Stevens and Scott Hogan have all been handed the chance to compete for their first caps as O'Neill prepares to lead the Republic of Ireland into the qualifying campaign for Euro 2020 – having reached the last-16 of the previous tournament. Turkey finished fourth in their World Cup qualifying campaign and will hope to breed new hope to their supporters by starting the new era with a win. Mircea Lucescu was appointed as head coach last August and will be hoping to add more glory to his glamorous career in his first job as a national manager. He has vast experience when coming in managing in Turkey being in charge of both Istanbul giants Galatasaray and Besiktas, before moving to Shakhtar Donetsk. His success will be determined by the performance of the star players – Hakan Çalhanoğlu, in-form Everton striker Cenk Tosun (who will miss the game against Ireland) and experienced Arda Turan, who returned home after a disappointing spell in Barcelona.
Prediction: Turkey to win
Russia vs Brazil
World Cup hosts kick-off their preparation campaign against two of big favorites to win the tournament – Brazil and France on Tuesday. Stanislav Cherchesov is leading the Russian national team and is expected to have heavy expectations on his shoulders to deliver group passing at least and playing many games in the elimination phase as possible. His recent squad is full of debutants or less experienced players with exceptions to the stalwarts Igor Akinfeev and Yuri Zhirkov, so the results in these two fixtures will not be that important. Russia failed to qualify for their 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup and largely disappointed. Brazil will be without their main man Neymar as he is facing uphill battle to be fit for this summer's tournament after receiving a long-term injury. Dani Alves is the most experienced player in the squad and he will lead from the back, along with his club teammates Marquinos and Thiago Silva. Roberto Firmino is being branded as the complete center forward in recent weeks by various experts and he will be more than happy to reunite with his former Liverpool colleague Phillipe Coutinho. After impressing in the Champions League, Shakhtar's stars Ismaily, Fred and Taison received call-ups for Selesao and will be hoping to impress.
Prediction: Over 2.5
Argentina vs Italy
The Azzurri is facing Argentina in a glamorous tie in Manchester at City's Etihad Stadium. This will be their first game after crashing out on the Play-offs against Sweden last year. The result meant that one of the most loved international sides will miss out the first major tournament in more than 50 years. The result also meant that Gian Piero Ventura lost his job and was succeeded by Luigi Di Biagio as a caretaker coach before finding a permanent replacement. The former Roma defensive midfielder is currently Italy U-21 coach as well. Italy will rotate and try out some less experienced players in the games against Argentina and England on Tuesday. Both fixtures being played away in England, the Azzurri will be away from the ever demanding Italian press, but make no mistake – their performance will be observed under a microscope. Argentina new manager Jorge Sampaoli confirmed that Etihad Stadium fan favorite Sergio Aguero will not be fit and will sit out on this game. Aguero injured his knee in training with Manchester City earlier this month and subsequently missed the 2-0 win away at Stoke. Sampaoli also praised the form of Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi, who has flourished under the guidance of Pep Guardiola this season. Leo Messi will captain his side and will earn his 124 caps for the South America nation in their preparation for the World Cup. Argentina next game will be against Spain on Tuesday.
Prediction: draw
Germany vs Spain
Germany is facing Spain in a classic encounter at the Esprit Arena in Dusseldorf. In July 2017, Germany won the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup after a 1–0 win against Chile in the final in Saint Petersburg, it was their first Confederations Cup title and Joachim Löw will be hoping for a success this summer. He is facing a dilemma when it comes to certain areas of his squad – who to pick in goal with Manuel Neuer being lengthily injured and who will lead the attack – Timo Werner, evergreen Mario Gomez or Sandro Wagner. Toni Kroos, Mesut Ozil, and Sami Khedira will lead from the midfield area having won almost everything with the Bundes team. Julen Lopetegui's La Roja is one of the dark horses as favorites to win the World Cup and Spain will have important games between now and the tournament because this will shape the 23-man squad. Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata was snubbed after a few months with injuries, but his club teammate Marcos Alonso will make his senior squad bow. With the World Cup on the horizon, Alonso has backed Morata to finish the season strong and win back his international spot.
Prediction: Timo Werner to score and Germany win
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Q: .NET type definitions in merged assemblies (ILMerge) I am merging several .NET assemblies using ILMerge including some 3rd party assemblies.  Since doing so, I've experienced several errors that all boil down to the fact that type definitions are tied to the assembly they are defined in.
A simple example is the log4net config section definition in my App.config.  It uses type="log4net.Config.Log4NetConfigurationSectionHandler, log4net" which will not work since the log4net assembly does not exist once it has been merged into my merged assembly.  Not a big deal though, I change the assembly name to my merged assembly and it works fine.
A slightly more complicated example is binary serialized types.  My system uses binary serialization to send certain objects between processes.  All of the serializable objects are defined in a common assembly that all of the other projects reference.  I was using the default binary serialization, but it started failing when deserializing the objects with the error stating that it could not find the merged assembly that serialized the object.  Again, not a big deal, I implemented a custom SerializationBinder that looks for the type in any loaded assembly, not just the one given.
The previous example got more complicated when the serialized type reference other serializable types.  I've continued to run into more and more problems that are getting increasingly difficult to deal with.
The point I'm trying to get at here is that the .NET type system and ILMerge don't appear to play well together.  Does anyone have any experience with how they have solved this problem?  Is it possible to tell the .NET runtime that I don't care what assembly the type says it should be in, just look for it anywhere?
NOTE: Please do not reply asking why I'm merging assemblies, that is not the point of this question.

A: Yes, there is a solution to this problem: Build modules instead of assemblies!
Compilers for .net have an option (/target:module for C# and VB) that builds a module instead of an assembly.  Multiple modules can then be passed to the compiler and used to build the final assembly.
Of course, this all assumes that you've got the source to those 3rd party assemblies.  If you can't get that, perhaps a .netmodule version of the 3rd party assembly can be procured from the 3rd party?
If that won't work, you've still got one last option.  Obviously you're already disassembling a 3rd party assembly into IL.  Strip out the assembly information from that IL file and use "ilasm /dll" to build a .netmodule which you should now be able to use just like any other .netmodule!
By using modules instead of assemblies you shouldn't have any more assembly-based issues.
True, we've solved your problem with ILMerge by not using ILMerge anymore, but isn't that really the best solution?
Hope it works for you, here's some handy linkage:
.netmodule instead of assembly
ILASM with .netmodules
(And here I was thinking that my experience with .netmodules would never be useful to anyone!)

A: Several years after the question, I came across the same issue and found a solution. You can add [assembly: log4net.Config.XmlConfigurator(ConfigFile = "logging.config", Watch = true)] in to the AssemblyInfo.cs file and this will work when merging the log4net assembly.

A: Welcome to perils of strings and (physical-location) strings in code..
All tools of that kind have similar problems and they better be smart, as many devs and designers of runtime features such as binding and serialisation didn't really envisage it but they sure pushed ILMerge as a 'smart' tool. It's so smart it can't even prune types.
Note that versioning also comes into play here, and configuration, .* and stars-in-their-eyes, and version independence from Redmond does not help either.
You will keep hitting trouble with thirdy party bits for sure. And believe me, I know you need the merging, as some pathetic small number of types can take ages for MS JIT to kick in for large apps (and nope, I don't want NGEN or optimised 3.5SP1 loading that's even slower than before due to System.Core or heaven-forbid WPF bloat ).
Best option, imho, at least on a large scale, is to get a decent commercial tool that scans and handles this (ie. from the existing pain and obfuscation experience out there). In the long run, you might end up instrumenting existing IL code if you don't have the sources.
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Atlantis The Royal will open its doors in Dubai in October 2022. - Copyright Atlantis The Royal
By Emma Pearson • Updated: 26/08/2022
For visitors to Dubai, Atlantis, The Palm, has always been top of the to-do list. From its position at the helm of the Palm Jumeirah, the five-star hotel commands attention with its iconic pink hues. Now though, there's a new kid on the block, and it's taking the Dubai experience to extraordinary new heights.
Atlantis The Royal will open its doors in October 2022 during a star-studded spectacular, bringing 17 new bars and restaurants, a wealth of entertainment venues and even 4,000 jellyfish to the region.
"Atlantis The Royal is designed for a different type of customer," says Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Atlantis Dubai, Tim Kelly, speaking at Arabian Travel Market, the leading international travel and tourism event in the Middle East.
"It will have its own identity and personality with 44 villas in the clouds, each with their own infinity pool providing the next level of luxury and service in Dubai."
What makes the design so spectacular?
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Atlantis The Royal is a behemoth, spanning 17 hectares and housing 795 rooms, dozens of hospitality venues and 92 swimming pools – including a 90-metre-long sky pool that glistens almost 100 metres above Palm Jumeirah.
The $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion) building is 43 storeys high and features a jaw-dropping 1,100 square metre Royal Mansion suite costing up to $50,000 (€47,000) per night.
"It's designed to be experienced from the inside looking out and that's what's very special," says Kelly. "So regardless of where you are, whether it's a room, a restaurant, a public space, or on the beach, you have this beautiful view of the Arabian Gulf or the Dubai skyline."
However, there is more to Atlantis The Royal than just sheer size. The resort boasts 150,000 square metres of marble and 90,000 square metres of glass – the equivalent of ten football pitches.
The resort boasts 150,000 square metres of marble and 90,000 square metres of glass – the equivalent of ten football pitches.
Fire-breathing fountains greet visitors at the entrance, swirling crystal lava trees lure them inside and mesmerising deluge elevators transport you to the magic within.
Where should you eat at Atlantis The Royal?
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With eight celebrity chef-backed restaurants, a list of unique culinary experiences and four bars and lounges, Atlantis The Royal will be a foodie destination in its own right.
Combined with the 33 offerings at Atlantis, The Palm, the sister hotels will jointly create the most resort-operated food and beverage outlets in the region, with tantalising effect.
Leading the charge is culinary heavyweight Heston Blumenthal, who will be plating up contemporary British fare at his aptly-named Dinner by Heston Blumenthal restaurant. He'll be joined by culinary legend José Andrés, local favourite Ariana Bundy and modern Peruvian chef Gastón Acurio.
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Highlights also include Nobu by the Beach for black cod served straight to the private cabanas and Little Venice Cake Company by Mich Turner for baked goods fit for royalty.
Meanwhile, the all-day dining restaurant Gastronomy will seat a mighty 960 guests. Diners can take their pick from 13 food stations including a seafood station, a butcher's shop and a fresh pasta counter.
What are the resort's top party spots?
Atlantis The Royal, Hero building at nightAtlantis The Royal
There are five entertainment venues on offer at the resort including Cloud 22, Elements, Ling Ling by Tao Group Hospitality, Nobu by the Beach and Resonance by Heston Blumenthal.
Heston Blumenthal's bar concept, Resonance, is a first of its kind cocktail bar that will offer a nightly DJ and live music, with revellers able to sashay their way around the world's largest jellyfish tank.
By the shore, beachside spot Seascapes will be home to a live DJ, firepits and an incredible boardwalk entrance, though it is Cloud 22 that really steals the show, according to Kelly.
It is such a special space with an infinity pool that's 22 storeys high, overlooking the Dubai skyline. It has the ultimate in exclusivity and uniqueness.
Tim Kelly
Managing Director and Executive Vice President of Atlantis Dubai
"It is such a special space with an infinity pool that's 22 storeys high, overlooking the Dubai skyline. It has the ultimate in exclusivity and uniqueness," he says.
"We're also building up White Beach beach club and we'll be flying in the top DJs in the world from Ibiza."
What unique experiences are on offer?
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All guests at Atlantis The Royal will get unlimited access to the world's largest waterpark, Aquaventure. The 22.5-hectare site is home to 26 marine experiences and water sports and 105 slides, including the Leap of Faith, a death-defying drop that shoots thrill seekers through a clear tube surrounded by sharks.
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A brief history of weight
Everything's lightweight, so why is it so heavy? Photo: Ross Millar
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Gear is undoubtedly lighter, so why are we packing the same weight today as trampers of a generation or two ago?
Weight, we're obsessed by it. It is the one common factor across virtually everything that we consider when heading on a self-propelled journey. It's one of the first things we learn to consider as new entrants to the outdoors and it's something that as we age we think more about. Manufacturers shave grams off our loads, but generally, unless you've chosen to be part of the ultralight fraternity trampers are still carrying about the same weight their forebears did. Why?
It seems that when we save some weight we add some other 'necessity' to our load. The greatest variable addition appears to be water. Hydration bladders allow us to carry up to three litres of water. Three litres equals three kilograms. Historically a quick stop at a stream was the way we hydrated. Baden Powell in his 1908 writing 'Scouting for Boys' recommended avoiding becoming thirsty by keeping your mouth shut and to emphasise that action by holding a pebble in your mouth.
Cooking or a cup of tea meant lighting a fire. Trampers anticipated finding a large axe at huts, but a group would carry a tomahawk weighing about 600g on the trail. We've done away with the tomahawk but replaced it with fuel, either gas or liquid and some type of cooker that typically weighs in between 400-950g.
Early navigation equipment, developed from military models, was ruggedized by non-ferrous metal casing –over time brass gave way to aluminium and early plastics like Bakelite were used, weighing from 30-80g. The marching compass was superceded for most Kiwi trampers from the 1950s by the Swedish Silva plastic baseplate compass weighing 28g. Now we carry this or have a digital compass in our 'wristwatch' (25g) as well as carrying a GPS weighing 260g, at least two spare AA batteries at 48g. All up, our navigation aids now weigh 10 times what they used to.
The weight of tramper's nutritional requirements hasn't altered much over decades, but the demand for variety has. Hardened trampers may have lived on an uninspiring menu of porridge for breakfast, a baked oatmeal/flour Tararua Biscuit for lunch, and damper, the unlevened bread made in the coals of a fire, for tea. Not nutritionally sound in the long term but enough to provide the necessarys for a long weekend's tramp. In the 1960s people started to experiment with home dehydrators and all sorts of vegetables and meats began to appear on the hut table and our expectation to be able to carry variety into the hills burgeoned.
Nowadays a commercially produced five serve Thai chicken curry dehydrated meal weighing 440g is polished off pretty easily by four after a big day and they'll be looking for something for dessert after that.
From the early 20th century trampers tended to be club members. Club trips were inclined to be local, with an annual 'away' trip to remoter areas. Clubs frequently built their own huts that were stocked with some necessities. An axe, a camp oven, an assortment of billies, a selection of left-over flour, sugar and salt from previous visitors. Effectively, knowing that you were heading for your club hut meant knowing you didn't have to carry a billy.
Nowadays we expect to carry our own fuel cooker. Building a fire to boil the billy appears anachronistic, expecting to find some palatable food left in a hut is a foolish hope, and you're more likely to find a camp oven displayed in a museum than find one at a hut.
Climber's equipment is an area where weight shaving has been highly evident. An old wooden hafted steel bladed ice axe weighed about 1.5kg compared to the alloy contemporary at around 485g.
The old axe was used to cut steps in ice, but that need reduced dramatically with the 1908 invention of 10-point crampons. Let's add their weight of about 970g, including anti-balling plates, to the modern ice axe to get a comparison. 1455g against 1500g, not really that much of a difference.
We're buying lighter, and tell ourselves 'lighter is better', but in reality we lug the same weight into the hills time and time again. Over recent decades we've added headlamps, Mp3 players, PLBs, cell phones, batteries and possibly a solar charger to our packs. Oh, and then there's a walking pole or two.
The lightweight and ultra-light brigade appeared from the early 1990s and then the arguments about need, comfort, risk and safety really took off.
– Ross Millar
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A large and beautifully worked sampler in a vertical format, this was made by an unusually young samplermaker, Jane M. White; as stated in the inscription, she was "Aged 7 Years." Many plants and flowers, various birds and a pair of small brown dogs are arranged in an appealing and balanced format, centered on a basket of fruit. The inscription is enclosed by a tightly worked garland of flowers.
The sampler was framed later in its life with several sheets of newspaper from Montreal, Canada dated May 1929 and this, along with extensive research, led us to the identity of Jane Mallida White. Jane was born on January 31, 1824, the daughter of Lavater S. White (1799-1876) and Polly (Taber) White (1804-1853) who lived in Shelburne, Vermont, south of Burlington on Lake Champlain.
History of Chittenden County VermontWith Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers by W. S. Rann (D. Mason & Co Publishers, 1886) tracks the family's history in America beginning with Peregrine White (1620-1704), who is noted as the first child born to English parents in America. His birth occurred on the Mayflower while it was anchored in the Cape Cod harbor and he went on to become a notable citizen of Plymouth Colony, active in both military affairs and governance.
Jane married Rufus Rogers (1818-1876) and they had two children; one of them was a son, Thomas Peregrine White Rogers (1849-1922), named, in part, for his mother's famed ancestor. Jane died young in 1859 and is buried in the Shelburne Village Cemetery. The history of Rufus Rogers's family includes many branches and generations who lived in Canada, providing the connection with the early 20th century newspaper.
The sampler was worked in silk on linen and is in excellent condition. It has been conservation mounted and is in a beveled maple frame with a cherry bead.


Reflection Question: "Who is this man, that he goes around forgiving sins?" the dinner guests asked one another. When you ask for forgiveness, the Bible says that God throws your sin as far from Himself as the east is from the west. Do you believe, or do you continue to condemn yourself for past sins for which you have already been forgiven? Why?


Farmer's Market season is here…and man they're a great place to get inspired to buy beautiful produce.
Smear goat cheese on grilled sourdough bread and top with cooked veggies.
Spread marinara on a sprouted whole grain pizza crust (like this) and top w/ cooked veggies & parmesan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Beat eggs and mix with cooked veggies. Pour into an oven-safe skillet and cook over medium heat until set. Finish for a couple of minutes under the broiler. Top w/ fresh herbs & squeeze of lemon.
Toss cooked veggies w/ cooked quinoa pasta (like this) & your favorite sauce. Try pesto, marinara, or fresh lemon & herbs.
Fill sprouted whole grain corn tortillas (like this) w/ warm vegetarian refried beans & cooked veggies. Top w/ sliced avocado & pico de gallo.
BONUS: Got fruit? Make a Smoothie.
Blend any farmer's market fruit with rolled oats, almond butter, your favorite milk & ice.


Released through Bella Union on November 9th, My Name Is Safe in Your Mouth more than lives up to Moss's promise of fresh, bold adventure. Sonically spare yet sumptuous in its emotions, elemental power and expansive melodies, the record is a richly felt, vividly realised trip into the interior from the Duke Spirit singer. A serene to stormy series of deep dream pop meditations on devotion and selfhood, creativity and parenthood, it treats unknown territory not as some thing to fear but as a seed bed of possibility.
Rolling Stones magazine has named this new album as one of their top recommended albums, saying 'Moss has one of rock's great voices'. You can find out what all the fuss is about for yourself when she performs live at Hare & Hounds Kings Heath on 3 February 2019.
Liela will be supported by Saint Alto – a four piece alternative indie folk band. They have gathered attention for 'hauntingly beautiful' songs paired with the drive of indie folk found in artists such as Ben Howard and Bon Iver.


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Moose Hide Campaign co-founders Paul Lacerte and his daughter Raven Lacerte are photographed in Victoria, B.C., on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. The Moose Hide Campaign to end violence against women and children has grown from a grassroots movement to reaching millions of people in more than 2,000 communities across Canada. But with the pandemic creating more isolation, the Lacertes say the problem they are trying to address remains, making the campaign just as relevant on its 10th anniversary. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Pandemic exacerbating issues at core of Moose Hide Campaign to end violence
The idea for the campaign came to Paul and Raven while they were hunting in their traditional territory
A lot has changed since Raven Lacerte and her father Paul Lacerte hatched a plan while moose hunting to help quell a tide of violence that they'd witnessed in their community.
The Moose Hide Campaign to end violence against women and children has grown from a grassroots movement to reaching millions of people in more than 2,000 communities across Canada. But with the pandemic creating more isolation, the Lacertes say the problem they are trying to address remains, making the campaign just as relevant on its 10th anniversary.
"To get to that scale and to realize it's still such a pervasive issue in this country and that the pandemic is exacerbating the issue means we have to consider this as just one small step," Paul Lacerte said.
The idea for the campaign came to Paul and Raven while they were hunting in their traditional territory in 2011 near the Highway of Tears, where dozens of women, most of them Indigenous, have gone missing or been found murdered.
"We're Carrier people, so the Highway of Tears runs right through our community," Raven said. "We've felt some of those losses and seen some of the cycles of violence that happen within our communities."
Paul had recently returned from a conference on violence against women and children in Vancouver where he found himself one of only four men among hundreds of women in attendance.
"It really represented a microcosm for me of the broader ecosystem where it's women who have borne the burden of abuse, mostly at the hands of men. And also generations of women who have borne the burden of advocacy and mobilization to make the change," he said.
Wanting his daughters to live lives free of violence, he recognized a need for Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys to be engaged in any movement for change.
While hunting, he and Raven, then 16, discussed how they could start a movement that wasn't about shaming people but about lifting them up and encouraging them to choose healthy lives.
Raven and her sisters cut the first 25,000 squares of hide from the moose they harvested that day.
She said she's sees the animal as a source of ongoing medicine.
"We kind of looked down at this beautiful moose that had given its life to us on this beautiful territory, Carrier land, and we thought maybe if we use that moose hide it could be a way for men and boys and all Canadians to wear it as their everyday commitment and everyday reminder to not do violence," Raven said in an interview.
The campaign has reached schools and workplaces across the country, challenging participants to consider their role in gender-based violence and consider making commitments to stem the trend.
On its anniversary Thursday, the Lacertes say they hope to distribute 10 million moose hide squares and see one million people join in a day of fasting for the cause.
The father-daughter team is also constantly adapting. Anyone who wears a moose hide pin is encouraged to welcome conversation about what it means and invite them into a safe space for conversation about gender-based violence.
But with such a weighty issue, they realize that some people have been ill-equipped to take the conversation beyond the basics.
In some cases, the person who asks about the square may recognize the hide-wearer as a "safe person" and start sharing, for example, that they recently left a long-term abusive relationship.
"Then immediately the person wearing the moose hide square is out of their depth. So we recognize the need for capacity building to have these conversations, particularly for men. How to signal confidentiality or listen compassionately or exit safely or make a referral," Paul said.
"We really recognize there is a need to do capacity building for this conversation to get to the scale that we are hoping for and that we as a society need."
They have also shifted many resources online during the pandemic. While Thursday marks Moose Hide Campaign Day, the Lacertes say the problem can't be fixed in one go.
"This isn't a one-day thing, we want people to do it every day," Raven said.
"Or at least until there's no more violence against women in Canada," Paul added.
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The above illustration was inspired by a flash fiction story called, "Meatballs with Baxter" by Mark Belisle. It was featured on his Rogue Wave Fiction blog, on which can be found many short stories and short, short stories of a slightly off-center and always entertaining nature.
In the story, a man has an unusual conversation with his dog, who has come to know him pretty well. The breed is never stated, but for pictorial reference, I used a friend's dog, also named Baxter, who was a large and gentle black and white great dane.
The real Baxter passed away last week. So did a rottweiler named Taylor belonging to another family I know. Both these dogs were loved and cherished by their humans, and in their own way returned that love and comfort as only a furry critter can.
My childhood dog, a springer spaniel-lab mix named Buddy, passed away at 14 years while I was in college. He had been suffering from various maladies, and there was a feeling of relief at his finally being at peace. Yet, there also lingered, as usually does after a loss, regret at not having spent more time with him in years past, more afternoons playing in the yard, more walks around the neighborhood or park.
Coming into this world, a dog's life doesn't have many prospects. Many dogs will be passed around from shelter to shelter, never knowing a comfortable spot on a couch next to an affectionate owner.
Any kindness, care and love towards an animal that you share your home with, whether it spans a few years or lasts for over a decade, is always well spent. Whereas, the relationship with a person is complex with its expectations and fluctuations, a relationship with a dog doesn't require much beyond food and love. May the hearts of humans someday revert back to that simplicity.
Farewell, Baxter, Taylor, and all the pups who have left us. We thank you for your warm companionship and your unconditional acceptance.
And, please remember those left behind in shelters. Make a donation to a local shelter or animal advocacy group today for a pet that you or a friend has loved.
It's the time of year when a multi-billion dollar industry's fancy turns to showering retail outlets with every shade of red, pink, and purple in celebration of that highly profitable notion, Love.
The namesake of the second-largest card purchasing holiday of the year met with a much unhappier ending at the hands of the Roman Empire, but not before presumably sending the first Valentine in the form of a note to his jailer's daughter, whom he cured of blindness before his execution.
It begs one to ask, what the heck does the sacrifice of a saint have to do with the annual flurry of affectionate greetings hitting the postal service, as well as the consumption of over 35 million heart-shaped boxes of chocolate?
Well, we could go back a little further, before Christianity set out to absorb a number of pagan holidays, to a time during the month that would be February when the pastoral festival of Lupercalia was held to chase out the evil spirits and promote health and baby-making.
The festival consisted of ritual sacrifices of goats and dogs, after which the neighborhood male youths would run through town's crowds with strips of the animals' skins. Women would deliberately stand in the way, as being whacked with the swinging pelts would ensure fertility and an easy childbirth.
Personally, I think we've advanced quite a bit with the card swap and bon-bon stuffing.
An entry for Ellen Million's Sketch Fest, which usually lasts one or two days. Contributors choose one prompt from many posted by others, and whip up an illustration in under an hour. I usually push it. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. But, it's a good exercise in thinking and working quickly.
Tolkien's The Hobbit is a study in getting outside one's comfort zone. Hobbits are known for their comfort zones. They stay in their holes, mind their own business, and certainly don't have adventures. What would compel a respectable hobbit to leave his home and run off with a crazy old wizard and a bunch of dwarves? Why would anyone leave their safe haven and wander out into an unpredictable world?
We are torn between the desire for security and the need for personal development. Both are necessary for survival and without a healthy balance between them, the result is either being stuck under a rock or end up spinning out into space. Biologist Bruce Lipton has equated the behavior and needs of cells to that of the complete organism. When cells don't grow, they stagnate and die. When they grow too much, cancer develops. Stagnation is easy. Growth is more challenging, yet essential for all life.
Leaving the safety of the hobbit hole, even just by changing our ideas, can be just as terrifying as facing the trolls and dragons of Middle Earth, especially when we define ourselves through entrenched beliefs and perceived limitations. By opening his door and his mind, Bilbo Baggins returned home with a better understanding of his own character and depth of courage, and also a better understanding of other types of people and places. He became more, not less, of who he was. And isn't finding out who we are the point of our journey?
Above is my latest submission to the Grumbacher ATC Swap, held on their happy little Facebook page. The theme this time around is "Fairy Tales," and I chose the scene in which the disguised Queen offers Snow White the poisoned apple.
Oprah Winfrey calls it the whisper. She says the warning starts with a whisper, and when you don't listen, it becomes a pebble upside the head, then a brick, then a brick wall falling down on you, etc. As individuals, one of the hardest things we'll ever have to do in life is learn how to listen to that internal warning system. As a species, we have become champions at blowing it off altogether.
In the original story collected by the Brothers Grimm, which was called Snowdrop, the young princess has several chances to get it right, but still falls for the evil Queen's lures despite repeated warnings from the Dwarves. The first time the Queen visits, she pulls the laces on Snowdrop's dress tight, cutting off her breath. The Dwarves come back, loosen the laces and revive her. The Queen returns on another day and offers her victim a poisoned comb. Down she goes, again. The Dwarves find her, remove the comb, and all is well.
The apple incident is the final attempt by the Queen. Snowdrop takes a bite and collapses. This time, the Dwarves cannot wake her, and instead place her in a glass coffin which the Prince discovers later on. In the Grimms' version, he doesn't kiss her, but rather has the coffin transported to his castle and the movement jostles the piece of apple out of Snowdrop's mouth. Oh, joy! She's alive to marry the Prince. The Queen dies from shock at their wedding. Happiness ever after ensues.
Of course, the heroines in the fairy tales of old haven't exactly been renowned for their mental acuity. Snowdrop's mother wished her physical beauty, but was content to allow chance to bestow upon her daughter the common sense of a gnat.
At the very least, these stories call for a follow-up conversation to offset 19th century sexism. After reading a fairy tale to a child, the question should be asked, "What would you have done differently than Snowdrop, Rapunzel, Cinderella...?" Kids today could come up with superbly imaginative responses.
It's never too early to teach problem-solving skills and nurture attention to one's inner voice. You never know when a homicidal Queen will show up in your life.
What a hype. Groundhog Day used to mean something in this town. They used to pull the hog out, and they used to eat it. You're hypocrites, all of you!
The Groundhog (Marmota monax) - harbinger of either an early appearance by robins and daffodils or six more weeks of thermal underwear. One declaration will garner it praise and cheers. The other will have folks thinking about braised woodchuck with some fava beans and a nice chianti.
As a semi-vegetarian who avoids eating land critters, but can't give up shrimp scampi, I have been inspired on past February 2nds to entertain the notion of groundhog burgers when the stubborn varmint insists on seeing his shadow. Especially, when I find myself tunneling through snow drifts taller than me to get to the lump that might be my car.
Many have tried and failed to influence the outcome of these predictions. Wishful letters á la Santa Claus or the Great Pumpkin, bearing messages like "Dear Mr. Groundhog, I've been real good this year. Please sleep in." generally end up shredded by the recipient, who prefers comfy bedding to written correspondence.
Bribes have spanned the spectrum from humble to lavish. Small and sincere offerings such as nuts, candy, or fruit baskets don't seem to make as much of an impression as the gold-plated tooth sharpeners or gift certificates to rodent-friendly spas given by fans wanting to spend extra time on the slopes in the Poconos.
Those truly adverse to more high heating bills have resorted to threats, some going so far as to make sure the only shadow cast on that day comes from a large, hulking figure looming over the hole, clad in shades and brass knuckles. Little success has come from this approach; the furball just pops up from another, safer location.
2010's Snowmageddon drove one enterprising and exasperated soul to empty several concrete mixers onto the burrow and a 500 yard radius around it, only to later receive a collect call from Australia through which a squeaky voice proclaimed, "I saw my shadooooow!"
As of this writing, we've had a winter too anemic for any self-respecting Groundhog to extend. Still, February is a schizoid and fickle month; a precarious minefield through which we must travel to reach March's gateway to warm and sunny outdoor playtime. Anything can happen during those weeks and usually does.
So, we fair-weather aficionados are left to prepare in the best way possible. I just hope the little rat likes the 60" plasma television I sent him.
UPDATE: Apparently he didn't. Strike up the grill.


When you have a property and other assets in Spain, at some point you will want to consider who will inherit them. Succession law in Spain means that Spanish inheritance works in a different way to that of some other countries.
Personal attention from a specialist lawyer to advise you of the process and what you might expect.
A calculation of the inheritance tax payable on any assets.
Contact with our offices, by e-mail or by telephone.
Online facility to enable you to track progress at each stage.
Advice as the process draws to a close and you make decisions for the future.
Change of name and arrangements for a new bank account.
Change of name with utility companies and with the community of owners.
Registration of any changes at the Land Registry.
Payment of plusvalía tax for the property (local tax based on increase in the value of the land).
Speedy acquisition of inheritor's NIE.
Obtaining a copy of the last will.
Legalisation of all foreign documents before the notary.
Organising the deferment of inheritance tax payment if necessary.
Signing the inheritance documents through a power of attorney before the Notary.
Organising the payment of inheritance tax.
Obtaining the last will certificate.
Obtaining the town hall registration records.


It is needless to say that there is huge hype around the Internet of Things (IoT). Everyday, we see the advent of new IoT enabled products and undoubtedly we see a future with IoT invading our daily lives, for controlling the room temperature, tracking the intruders to your house or even the self-driven cars with ability to open the garage.
We will live in a connected world, dominated not just by the smart phones and the laptops. It will have a whole lot of connected devices like wearables, smart homes, connected cars and healthcare. As per a report by Gartner, the number of connected devices are estimated to reach a huge number of 20.6 billion by 2020.
IoT has an application and scope, that was unthinkable by humans so far. With IoT, you stay connected at all places, with everything and at any time. IoT touches every aspect of our lives..The IoT based mobile apps help to customize the way we humans interact with the surrounding.
The connected cars is all set to bring about a revolution for the automotive industry. A connected car is such a vehicle which will be able to optimize its own operation. as opposed to Automotive Digital Technology. The internal sensors in the car along with internet connectivity will enable the maintenance of the car and ensures that the passenger remains comfortable. Most of the major Carmakers are already working on the concept of IoT app development for Connected Cars, which includes big names like Tesla, BMW, Google and Apple.
There are companies which are building products on Internet of things services in the smart homes, in order to make your life simple and convenient. These IoT based application will be able to open the doors of your garage, well before you approach your homes, switching on the lights and air-conditioning system. In fact, it may allow an entry for your friend, even while you are outside your home. Smart home products enables the consumers to save a whole lot of energy, money and their valuable time.
We see the technology giants like Google and Samsung applying the wearable technology in their devices. The wearable devices are basically equipped with software and sensors. The data and the information about the users from such devices will next be pre-processed, for useful insights about the user.
We see that the application of the wearables in healthcare, fitness and entertainment. The devices in the Wearable segment will be small sized and highly energy efficient.
We have huge potential of Internet of Things Solution on eCommerce and Smart Retail. A very good example of such an application is the sending of notifications on discount for your store products or on the arrival of new products, before the consumers enter the store or even pass near the stores.
Inventory Management is the biggest challenge that is faced by IoT in Smart Retail and eCommerce. The application of IoT will not only reduce the worries related to minimization of overheads but the operational costs. You may order a new item, with a notification send to your IoT device with the mobile app. IoT Software solution may help in the delivery of products, with a RFID sticker, for tracking the location from your smartphone.
Smart farming is one of fastest growing IoT Services based application, as the fear of food scarcity is looming ahead of us. Better Return of Investment is ensured by the farmers who are equipped with the valuable insights from the IoT based devices. IoT is also helping the farmers in the sensing of moisture and nutrients, usage of fertilizers and water.
These applications of IoT will enable the businesses to reach newer heights, unthinkable so far. It talks about a future where the billions of IoT devices will be conversing with each other, without any human intervention.


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ISRAEL: "Religious Freedom" a One-Way Street
In advance, I'd like to apologize to my readers for the bad quality of my latest posts. I barely have anytime to throw this one together. Please bear with me, forgive the recent hastiness with which I write, and forgive me where I could have expressed myself better.
On with my post...
Even in Israel, circumcision is being questioned, and there are Jewish parents who are choosing to forgo infant circumcision for their male newborns, in lieu of leaving the choice up to them when they are adults. This does not sit well with rabbinical authorities, however, and it looks like they're trying to make an example out of a dissenting woman.
To make a long story short, a rabbinical court in Israel (rabbinical courts have legal jurisdiction over religious questions, including marriage and divorce, concerning the country's Jewish majority), is forcing a divorced woman to facilitate the performance of a Jewish circumcision for her son.
As part of the divorce process, her ex-husband has asked the rabbinical court to compel her to circumcise her son, who is now 1 year old, and was never circumcised in accordance with Judaism.
A rabbinical court in Netanya this week forced a divorced woman to facilitate the performance of a Jewish circumcision for her son,
Read more at: http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israeli-rabbinical-court-forcing-divorcee-to-circumcise-son/2013/11/07/
A rabbinical court in Netanya this week forced a divorced woman to facilitate the performance of a Jewish circumcision for her son
The woman tried to argue that the rabbinical court does not have jurisdiction over her son, but her argument was rejected by the rabbinical judges, and the court is now fining her about $140 a day until she goes through with her child's circumcision, in order to appease her ex-husband's wishes.
The rabbinical judges claim the woman was opposing her son's circumcision as leverage to keep her husband from divorcing her, but this is strange, as, apparently, her husband didn't have a problem with their son not being circumcised until now that they're getting divorced. It would seem, at least to me, that it is quite the opposite; the man wants to use the child as leverage to keep the woman from leaving, if not permanently mark the child in his flesh as a means of retaliation against her for divorcing him.
While the rabbinical judges claim to simply be siding with the father, they have also referred explicitly to the growing debate around ritual male circumcision elsewhere in the world, and voiced their fear of a precedent that could be created if a Jewish Israeli succeeded in keeping her son whole.
Quoth the rabbinical judges:
"We have witnessed for some time now public and legal struggles against the brit milah in many countries in Europe and in the United States. The public in Israel has stood as one man (Really? Are they speaking for all of Israel?) against these trends, seeing them as yet another aspect of displays of anti-Semitism that must be combatted. How will the world react if even here the issue of circumcision is given to the discretion of any person, according to their own beliefs?"
Indeed, how would the world react if "religious freedom" was actually practiced in Israel, by those who expressly demand it in other parts of the world?
Meanwhile, in Sweden...
Meanwhile, in Sweden, a Jewish woman is claiming asylum in her own country, "for the right to live a religious life, to preserve our cultural identity, and to be who we are without fear of persecution." She protests that Jews are losing the right to practice their religious observances, namely kosher meat slaughter and, you guessed it, circumcision.
"This is the self-image—the reality—that Jewish children in Sweden grow up with: being Jewish means being under threat of harm from bad people. This is where we are at. One by one, our practices are being outlawed. Attacks on us are going unpunished. Politicians, journalists, and intellectuals describe us as barbarians."
I wonder what self-image the child in this case, what "reality," he'll have to grow up with; what threats HE has to live under. While a Jewish practice is being outlawed in Sweden, it is outright being forced in Israel. Is it any wonder that anyone describes Jews as "barbarians?"
"True: we are not being murdered, and we are not being physically driven out. But our religious observances are being interdicted, our persons are being threatened, our safety is being endangered, and—in short—our human rights are being violated."
Do tell, madam, do tell.
"Why do we put up with it? And why do pundits and politicians assure me that Jews in Sweden are perfectly safe when what they really mean is that we will be safe only so long as we agree to become invisible as Jews and cease to practice Judaism?"
Funny word she uses here... "invisible..." Here, it means a Jew who ceases to practice "Judaism," at least as she defines it, but in Israel, "invisible" means quite the opposite. (A good Israeli Jew is one who complies with all Jewish customs, including the one that says you must cut your children's genitals.)
"EU statutes provide that asylum be granted to persons with "well-founded reasons to fear persecution due to race; nationality; religious or political beliefs; gender; sexual orientation; or affiliation to a particular social group." Jews in Sweden meet these criteria, and should be eligible for the same protection and support extended to non-natives."
I wonder if the woman in this divorce case meets these criteria and is eligible for this same protection and support... in her own country...
"And so today, November 18, I am legally filing for refugee status and asylum—not in America, not in Israel, but here in Sweden, my own country.
Absurd? No doubt."
Absurd?
Let's hear what she has to say about this divorced woman in Israel.
To close:
So while in Sweden, a woman "files for asylum" because she demands the right to mutilate her (male) children in the name of "freedom," a religious court in Israel is forcing a woman to go against her own beliefs that her son should be free to make his own choice.
That's funny, because right now Israel's Knesset has sent evangelist MK's to Europe to try to get the Council of Europe to void their latest resolution declaring circumcision the violation of basic human rights that it is, on grounds that it violates "religious freedom."
While in Europe, Israeli officials are demanding "religious freedoms" be respected (nevermind the religious freedoms of the children involved), in Israel, rabbinical courts get to trample on the religious of both citizens AND their children.
Who should be filing for asylum here?
Just imagine if an Islamic court were forcing a divorcee to cut their daughter. Isn't Israel supposed to be like, the only democracy in the Middle East?
What would be the public outcry?
What utter shame and hypocrisy.
The very least the rabbinical judges in this case can do is grant this woman the freedom they claim they demand for Jews in other parts of the world.
If you want to help:
A Facebook group has been created dedicated to helping this woman out, to those who are interested.
"We're looking for help with this case, most urgently a way to donate money for the legal fees and the fines this mom is racking up. If we could piggyback on an existing charitable organization that would be great. All ideas are welcome."
UPDATE (11/27/2013):
An interview with Elinor, the mother in this case, can be read here.
Labels: infant circumcision, Israel, Judaism, legislation, litigation, rabbinical court, ritual circumcision
Tom Riddle November 27, 2013 at 5:25 PM
"the performance of a Jewish circumcision for her son.
On her son!
Her son is being used; that person is being exploited.
This matter is exactly why the European courts must reject the call for genital mutilation to be allowed. All children are born Humanist, and should remain so until they understand what they are doing. Then they can choose for themselves.
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Many bus services serve the bus station at the Liverpool ONE retail development, just a five minute walk from ACC Liverpool. We even offer coach drop-off areas adjacent to the King's Dock site.
Delegates can easily reach ACC Liverpool by car. Located on the Liverpool Waterfront by the major route through the city centre, approaching from the east or north couldn't be easier. We are a few minutes' drive from the Mersey tunnels for access from the Wirral, Wales and the south west.
The new on-site temporary Liverpool Waterfront Car Park is now open, near to ACC Liverpool off Queen's Wharf. Parking is limited and available on a first come first served basis.
Other car parks are just five minutes' walk away.
Wide, waterfront boulevards and pedestrian plazas make walking or cycling to the ACC Liverpool venue pleasant and safe.


And, I whole-heartedly agree. But, I think that some people think that once they have kids (or grandkids), they become even better parents!
Of course as a first time parent, you start questioning all the decisions you make. But, really, I wanted to tell the lady to shove it!
It's snowing, so naturally the older woman at the pharmacy told me it was too cold to have a baby out in this weather.
d) offer their own stories up.
And awesome unsolicited advice they've received. So, of course, I had to share what they've been told by other parents!
Just in the few minutes it took to get these responses, it was already visible that people would even receive opposing advice. And, that many times (myself included), we felt the need to defend ourselves even when leaving the comments.
If a mom or parent is asking for help or advice, it's one thing, but otherwise, the unsolicited advice needs to stop. I keep saying it, but we need to build each other up, not tear each other down (cry it out, don't cry it out, cloth diaper, don't cloth diaper, breast-feed, formula-feed, cosleep, crib sleep, vaccinate, don't vaccinate…it goes on!).
This parenting gig is tough, we need all the support we can get! So the best advice? A knowing smile or saying nothing at all.
Alright, let's hear yours. Instead of your "favorite" (yes, that's the sarcastic font) unsolicited parenting advice you've received what is something that somebody has done to lift up your parenting?
One of my close friends from graduate school randomly sent me a text message one day telling me what an awesome mom I am. She told me that she could see how hard I'm working to give him the best life possible and she's proud of me. I totally admire her, so it was a huge confidence boost, plus she has twins so yea if she said I'm doing it right I must be.
As for the good.. Just tonight a mom asked me "how do you just know to do that" when it comes to taking care of my kiddos. 🙂 well, I don't know just comes with being a mom I guess. When people notice something awesome that's just in you. Yea, sometimes I'm pretty awesome. Lol!!
Thanks for sharing! And, yeah, that's pretty awesome!
I think I'm just figuring out things as I go and trying to not screw up too badly!
All I can guess is that those folks who mentioned hats in summer must have meant sunhats, right? I never got much unsolicited advice, but my oldest son's hair stuck up all over the place when he was a baby. Random stranger kept wanting to rub his head! I would just back away slightly when they raised their hand and they usually got that I didn't want them touching my baby.
Unfortunately unsolicited advice doesn't ease up when they get older either. I've already been told that if we continue to be strict with our two kids that they are going to be wild when they become adults. Interesting thing is the same was said about my brothers and I. We all turned out fine though.
The best parenting advice is a simple text with the link to a website or article when something has become really rough like sleeping or breastfeeding. Then I could look into it on my own and seek the help I thought was best for me and my baby.