I'm cancelling my home phone, what will happen to my DSL?
That depends, is your home phone a VoIP service like TekTalk or a POTS service like that which you would get from Bell?
VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephone service uses your existing internet service as it's medium for conducting phone calls.
POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) uses a dedicated pair of copper wires which run from your house to the telephone company as it's medium for conducting phone calls, no Internet required.
If you have VoIP service, nothing. Your DSL will be fine if you cancel this type of service.
If you have POTS on the other hand, you will need to contact us so that we can convert your DSL service from a Wet Loop connection to a Dry Loop connection.
Traditionally speaking, telephone and DSL services are served through a dedicated "loop" of copper wire which runs from the telephone provider's central office directly to the demarcation point attached to the side of your home (usually a grey plastic box).
When you sign up for POTS service, this loop of wire is connected to equipment at your local incumbent telephone operator's central office (or FTTN remote for FTTN service), this equipment manages your telephone service and is assigned your telephone number.
When POTS service is active to your home and it is connected to this equipment, your loop is considered to be "wet" and DSL can easily be tacked onto it using your existing POTS number. Without active POTS service, your line is NOT connected to any equipment and is considered "dry".
So with that in mind, if you cancel your POTS service your line will become DRY and your local incumbent telephone operator will eventually disconnect your loop from their equipment that your Wet Loop DSL depends on to provide service.
A Dry Loop connection covers the band rate fees associated with keeping the loop active and prompts your local incumbent telephone company to leave your loop connected to their equipment despite the lack of POTS service so that we can serve DSL over your line.
Why don't Wet Loop customers have to pay a band rate fee?
They do, it is simply hidden in the monthly fee for their POTS service.
Contact us ASAP so that we can arrange to get you switched over to a Dry Loop.


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Hundreds of thousands of older Australians will benefit from the Turnbull Government's efforts to streamline access to aged care services and cut unnecessary red tape from the system.
The overhaul is part of an $85 million investment announced in this year's budget that will provide more choices and better connect people with the services they need.
Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt and Human Services Minister Michael Keenan said many of the changes were long overdue and would help reduce the stress on older people at what could be a difficult time in their lives.
To make means testing simpler, a taskforce led by the Department of Human Services and made up of industry and community representatives has been established to work on slashing the current 28-page means-test application form.
Human Services Minister Michael Keenan said about 170,000 people completed the form each year, with many describing it as highly complex and difficult to navigate.
"Moving out of your home and into aged care can be stressful enough without the added burden of having to complete complex forms to determine the level of assistance you are eligible to receive," Mr Keenan said.
The taskforce will work to produce a new shorter form, likely to be just a few pages long, for those whose financial affairs are relatively simple – a move that will benefit about 70,000 people each year.
Two other simplified forms will also be introduced for about 100,000 others with more complex financial affairs.
The new forms are expected to be in use by May next year and free financial counselling will also be made available through the DHS's Financial Information Service to assist people during the transition.
Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt said work was also commencing on a $61.7m revamp of the My Aged Care portal to make access easier.
"We have heard the concerns of users and are determined to make it as easy to understand as possible, providing the right information in a people-friendly format.
Aged care access will also be streamlined, with a $14.8 million program to simplify personal assessments.


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Status of the Abu al-Abbas Group in Taiz
Kamal Muqbil & Mareike Transfeld
YPC Debrief • January 9, 2019
Efforts to stabilise the city of Taiz remain fluid despite improved security in 2018 and a drive by the Saudi-supported internationally recognized government to integrate the Salafist Abu al- Abbas group into the armed forces. The Abu al-Abbas group, named after its leader Adil Abduh Fari Uthman al-Dhubhani, known as Abu al-Abbas, is adept at handling pressure. The group claimed to have withdrawn from most of Taiz but maintains a strategic presence in the city. Abu al-Abbas is open to alliances with any groups opposing the Houthis, regardless of their political ideology. Abu al-Abbas is reaping benefits of allying with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Saudi-backed government without jeopardising links with Al-Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). AQAP is present in Taiz with individual fighters; their hold is currently shrinking, however, as they withdraw to rural areas.
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Delaney still silent on 'ticket tout' probe
John Delaney (left) with OCI president Pat Hickey Picture: Sportsfile
Martin Grant
August 24 2016 02:30 AM
FAI chief John Delaney has yet to address the fact that he has been named in court documents requesting his passport by Brazilian authorities investigating ticket touting.
The CEO of the FAI has not been contactable since Sunday when it emerged that he was one of several Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) officials who were included in court orders signed by a judge in Rio.
Mr Delaney is the second vice-president of the OCI and has been previously tipped to eventually take over the role of president.
He spoke on radio station WLR FM yesterday to discuss the death of former FAI president Milo Corcoran, but he was not asked about developments in Rio and did not address them.
Mr Delaney was named with William O'Brien, the acting president of the OCI, and Linda O'Reilly, who works as a PA in the OCI, in documents requesting they surrender their passports.
Meanwhile, a director of the sports management agency PRO10 last night refused to answer questions on how they became the authorised seller for the OCI ahead of the Games.
Michael Glynn, a director at the sports management agency, would not discuss the issue when approached by the Herald at PRO10's offices in Lucan last night.


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Canadian Housing Starts
New home construction in Canada jumped 10 per cent in May to 201,705 units at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). The six-month trend in Canadian housing starts of 181,231 units SAAR was up slightly and is in-line with Canadian household growth.
Housing starts in BC fell from a blockbuster 37,000 units in April to 25,609 units SAAR in May. On a year-over-year basis, housing starts were down 11 per cent compared to May 2014. Single-detached starts were 8 per cent higher while multiple unit starts fell 20 per cent compared to this time last year. Year-to-date, housing starts in BC are up 13 per cent.
Looking at census metropolitan areas (CMA) in BC, total starts in the Vancouver CMA were down 13 per cent year-over-year in May due to a 17 per cent decline in multiple starts. Single-detached starts in Vancouver were 3 per cent higher. In the Victoria CMA, new home construction fell 32 per cent year-over-year due to a 44 per cent drop in multiple unit starts. Total housing starts in the Kelowna CMA were down 36 per cent year-over-year in May with broadly weaker construction activity of both single and multiple units. Housing starts in the Abbotsford-Mission CMA declined by just over half compared to May 2014 .
For more information, please contact: Gino Pezzani.


The daughter of a custom home builder, and a property owner & investor myself, I simply love real estate! Researching and viewing properties to help prospective buyers recognize the possibilities and see their dreams come true is my passion. Partnering with sellers by bringing the expertise needed to make the process as smooth as possible is my goal. Whatever your real estate needs, I'm here to help!
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Stephen Curry had 20 points and eight assists and Green contributed 13 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists as Golden State stayed a game ahead of the pace set by the 1995-96 Bulls' during their record 72-win season. Chicago was 65-8 through 73 games.
Backup big man Marreese Speights added 17 points and seven rebounds in the Warriors' 53rd straight regular-season victory at Oracle Arena and 35th consecutive at home this season.
Player of the game: Thompson was 15-of-27 shooting, including 7 of 14 from beyond the arc. It was the eighth 40-point game of his career, all coming at home.
April 5, 1996: Chicago scored the first 20 points of the game and the visiting Bulls cruised from there in a 126-92 trouncing of the Charlotte Hornets 126-92.
Michael Jordan, who played just 28 minutes, finished with 24 points, four assists and three steals as the Bulls moved closer to becoming the first team in NBA history to win 70 games.
Scottie Pippen scored a game-high 28 points and Toni Kukoc added 20 for Chicago, which can reach the 70-win mark by going 5-4 the rest of the way.
Player of the game: Chicago's Scottie Pippen scored a game-high 28 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including 5 of 10 from three-point range. Pippen also had a game-high 14 assists, five reboounds and two steals.


This photo doesn't do it justice, but last week after market, the two girls and I (Janet) got to participate in making this beautiful mandala, led by our dear friend.
This was created to honor the earth, and the time creating it was one of reflection and gratitude. See all those gorgeous materials used? Rocks, sticks, leaves, flowers, shells. It was a grand time. Juxtapose this with what's going on around the farm right now: Ironically, equipment is grinding and churning away. Pushing down trees, tearing up stumps. Leveling the ground.
We are, hopefully obviously, pretty passionate about this earth that feeds us. (If you want to listen to an amazing radio program that reminds us about how the food we eat literally becomes part of us, listen here.) So, it is with mixed feelings that we clear land. But we really love growing food. We really love helping our community feed itself from a local, responsibly grown source. We really want to help Virginia be more self-reliant in the food department, instead of depending on California.
Also – this greenhouse arrived! We need a place to put it, obviously.
And – for those of you that don't follow us on FaceBook, we highly recommend reading an article from the New York Times this week, titled Everyone Eats There. Good stuff is at the end.


The Mommy Time Warp: Can you help?
It is a productive school day here at casa de Phillips (which was needed after yesterday's "School on the Move" as we shuttled books and papers back and forth between three appointments in three different cities).
Although we may be quite productive this morning, my desk screams "Chaos!" However, I am fine with that at the moment.
Time management for moms can seem more like a time warp than an actual ability to balance responsibilities. There are moments when everything seems to be in a perfect familial rhythm and then seasons where it all feels like the slightest thing will unravel any well-laid plan.
My question for you, reader, is how do you approach time management as a mom (or dad or grandparent or random individual walking this earth attempting to carve out a life like the rest of us)? What is a tip or trick that helps you? For example, a dear friend of mine just finished a horrible week of sickness in her home where all five family members were terribly ill and all five family members were on various medicines and various medicine-taking schedules.
That is the stuff mommy nightmares are made of, right?
That friend managed her time that week by making up a nice little medicine taking chart for the whole family.
Sure, her laundry piled up and school work went undone.
However, she tackled a little bit of time management by making sure her family was on the road to health and well-being by ensuring everyone took their medicine when indicated by the handy little chart.
Share your tips/tricks/thoughts/horror stories here.


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The Victoria County History (VCH) was founded in 1899 as a national project to write the history of every county in England. At its inception, the project was dedicated to Queen Victoria, which is how it derives its name.
The VCH aims to complete authoritative, encyclopaedic histories of each county, from the earliest archaeological records to the present day, as well as topics such as topography, landscape and the built environment. Some VCH volumes were published over a century ago, while others are now in progress or planned for the future.
The Victoria County History is a series of publications: the iconic Red Books of county history, as well as the VCH Shorts, which focus on single parishes and towns.
The VCH is also a vast, diverse and lively community of historians, researchers and local groups, working on county histories across England. The project is led and managed in London at the Institute for Historical Research, but is driven by local County Trusts and their members, most of whom are volunteers. Contact us to find out how you could get involved.
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More countries may be wooing foreign property buyers with the offer of residency, but it remains far from a one-size-fits-all answer to encourage direct real estate investment.
Portugal is estimated to have raised nearly €4.25 billion in foreign direct investment since launching its golden visa program in 2013. Italy last year launched its own "golden visa" scheme, although the program is aimed just as much at encouraging entrepreneurs to invest and start businesses – and not just at retiring expat homeowners – of which the country is not short of.
While the European Commission has recently called for tighter controls on golden visas, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have started offering residency to affluent homebuyers - although with a rather different set of conditions attached.
The arrival of expat capital is a "surefire way to boost the residential market", says Habiba Mostafa, JLL Egypt research analyst.
"The offer of a visa brings benefits to the economy in a short space of time," Mostafa says.
Residential real estate has been the prime driver of the Dubai economy in the past 20 years, says MENA head of research at JLL, Craig Plumb. "But in recent years, oversupply has hindered the market.
The UAE's efforts mark a move away from its "no job = no visa" policy, although Plumb says residency rules are still somewhat restrictive. The UAE has traditionally provided visas for up to 2 years for a minimum investment of one million dirhams (US$273,000). Other new categories of investor and retiree visa have been introduced during 2018 - but these both currently require even higher levels of investment.
Egypt's steps towards offering visas to foreigners in return for residential investment come as part of efforts to repair damage to its economy caused by the severe austerity conditions that came with a US$12 billion loan package from the International Monetary Fund in 2016.
Egypt's move marks an end to its 10 consecutive years of residency naturalization rule. Three and five-year residency permits will be granted for property purchases respectively worth US$200,000 and US$400,000, while a one-year visa in return for a minimum investment of US$100,000 offers a lower entry point than the thresholds set in the UAE.
Egypt's relaxation of rules could bring the country's coastal areas – already popular with loyal German and Italian holidaymakers – into play, says Mostafa.
For now, Egypt does not offer, for example, assisted living for retirees and the country currently has few retirement resorts.
The Egyptian government, is however, aware of its country's appeal and will tread carefully, Mostafa says.
How local buyers react, says Mostafa, could be influenced by traditional, cultural habits.
Non-EU residents continue to seek ways to access Europe.
In the case of Portugal, for example, South African investors have been drawn in large numbers in recent years. In fact, 45 nationalities invested in Portugal last year, according to JLL.
But it has not been without controversy. Aware that its residential market is on the rise, political debate there has risen in recent months, with the possibility of a suspension of the offer, similar to the temporarily pause the country put in place in 2015, now on the horizon. As Maria Empis, consultancy and research director at JLL Portugal explains, the visa scheme has had a positive effect – but the residential market is now in a better position than it was at the scheme's inception.
Success depends very much on underlying market conditions. In the longer-term, many other countries are waiting to see how the experience of Portugal, Egypt, and the UAE plays out as they seek to introduce their own golden visa initiatives.


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Miradore Launches Free Cloud-based MDM Solution for MSPs
Written by CJ Arlotta
Miradore has released a free cloud-based MDM solution to help MSPs manage an increasing number of mobile devices.
Miradore has launched a free cloud-based mobile device management (MDM) solution to help managed services providers (MSPs) manage customer devices.
The company said its cloud-based solution lets MSPs manage security settings and configurations of all mobile devices and keeps an up-to-date inventory of them. The solution will be delivered from the Miradore cloud located in Finland.
How exactly can Miradore and MSPs offer this MDM solution for free? According to the company, it's because of its freemium-based business model.
"End-users can upgrade later to the full Miradore solution, in which there's a per-device monthly fee," a spokesperson said. The paid solution extends management support to desktops and servers. "However, there's an unlimited free version with no time limit, nor limit in number of mobile devices — it's not a trial version, and we don't force anyone to upgrade."
Miradore CEO Marko Ruusinen said in a statement that "every organization needs to manage its mobile devices and now there is an easy option to do so, regardless of the size or the type of organization."
"When it comes to the MSP program, the freemium model provides secure BYOD hub for the CIO for mobile devices," a company spokesperson said. "With such model the MSP can offer premium services to selected categories of companies and exchange information for what is needed to provide such a service."
As with many independent MDM vendors in today's enterprise mobility management (EMM) space, Miradore is backed by venture capital (VC) funding.
Some of Miradore's customers include global IT services companies such as Fujitsu and Dimension Data.
Miradore is headquartered in Finland, but has offices in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Follow CJ Arlotta on Twitter @cjarlotta for further updates on the story above.
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First Look: Megalyn E.K. as Vixen on Arrow – In Live Action!
The CW has released a first look photo of Megalyn Echikunwoke as Vixen on Arrow.
Vixen is a long-time icon in the DC Comics universe and now she's coming to live action!
"Taken" is the 15th episode of Arrow Season 4. We'll let you know when we have an exact air date.
Read more Arrow Season 4 spoilers on our Arrow Spoilers Page!


Can I upgrade my DL160G6 with IPMI or similar technology?
Our company is using DL160 G6 servers. I wanted to know if it is possible to install IPMI or a similar technology ? So far we have no possible way to reboot when the system freezes, go into BIOS etc. from remote. We would really love to have this option because the servers aren't right around the corner. We have a port at the back of the server that sais MGMT but is not usable. I was wondering if we could upgrade this now or what other possibilites we have?
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Volto noto della televisione per il ruolo di protagonista nelle serie televisive di successo Maverick (1957-1960) e Agenzia Rockford (1974-1980), sul grande schermo fu attivo soprattutto negli anni sessanta (con una serie di commedie brillanti in cui duettò con molte star femminili) e negli anni settanta, quando interpretò diverse altre commedie, soprattutto a sfondo western.

Candidato al Premio Oscar nel 1985 per l'interpretazione ne L'amore di Murphy, nella lunga carriera vinse 2 Emmy Award e 2 Golden Globe. Ha una stella alla Hollywood Walk of Fame (categoria Star della TV).

Biografia
Ultimo di 3 fratelli, James Garner perse la madre a soli 4 anni: il padre mandò i figli da parenti e, dopo essersi risposato nel 1934, li riprese con sé. I tre fratelli ebbero un rapporto conflittuale con la matrigna, specialmente il giovane James, che veniva picchiato, anche in pubblico. A 14 anni un violento litigio fra il bambino e la donna pose fine al matrimonio e per James, dopo che il padre si trasferì a Los Angeles, la vita cambiò: lasciò la scuola e iniziò una serie di piccoli lavori, prima di entrare a 16 anni nella marina mercantile USA. Partecipò alla Guerra di Corea per 14 mesi, durante i quali fu ferito due volte; ricevette anche una medaglia al valore militare (una seconda onorificenza gli fu consegnata nel 1983, 32 anni dopo).

Ritornato in patria nel 1954, un amico lo convinse a recitare come comparsa a Broadway, in una versione teatrale tratta da L'ammutinamento del Caine: dopo qualche anno di gavetta televisiva, fu notato da Franklin Adreon che gli affidò il ruolo di protagonista nella serie televisiva western Maverick, che decretò il suo successo. Contemporaneamente lavorò anche nel cinema: apparve, tra gli altri, in Sayonara (1957) di Joshua Logan, con Marlon Brando, e Commandos (1958) di William A. Wellman. Negli anni successivi la sua attività artistica si divise tra piccolo e grande schermo.

Sposato con Lois Clarke dal 1956, ebbe una figlia, Gigi, oggi scrittrice e cantautrice. Adottò anche Kimberly, la figlia che la moglie aveva avuto da un precedente matrimonio.

Morte
Garner morì la sera del 19 luglio 2014, all'età di 86 anni, nella sua casa a Los Angeles a seguito di un infarto miocardico acuto.

Carriera

Televisione

Tra gli anni cinquanta e ottanta nella televisione non solo statunitense James Garner fu un volto notissimo, principalmente per il ruolo del giocatore di poker Brett Maverick nella serie televisiva Maverick, in onda tra il 1957 e il 1960. L'omonimo film del 1994 di Richard Donner con Mel Gibson tentò di riprenderne il successo e Garner vi comparve nel ruolo secondario di Zane Cooper.

Per i primi sette episodi della serie Garner fu l'unico protagonista; in seguito, la Warner Bros. produttrice della serie, gli affiancò un fratello del protagonista, Bart (interpretato da Jack Kelly). La serie ebbe un successo notevole, rivaleggiando con l'Ed Sullivan Show e lo Steve Allen Show. Tuttavia, per dispute con la Warner, Garner lasciò la serie alla terza stagione, e il suo personaggio fu sostituito da un cugino inglese del protagonista, Beauregarde, interpretato (per 16 episodi) da Roger Moore.

Il successo televisivo di Garner fu bissato circa un decennio più tardi, grazie al ruolo dell'investigatore Jim Rockford in Agenzia Rockford (che gli valse un Emmy nel 1977). Protagonista assoluto (spesso non ricorreva nemmeno all'ausilio degli stuntmen), Garner dovette lasciare la serie per problemi fisici, dopo aver subìto vari incidenti (soprattutto alle ginocchia, già compromesse in Corea, per cui fu sottoposto a sette operazioni chirurgiche negli anni settanta).

Agli inizi degli anni ottanta fu testimonial in una serie di spot televisivi (prodotti dalla DDB) per reclamizzare le macchine fotografiche Polaroid. In anni più recenti recitò, tra gli altri, in Tutta colpa della neve (1999) di Roger Young, al fianco di Julie Andrews.

Cinema
Protagonista in TV ma spesso caratterista al cinema, Garner faticò non poco per sfuggire all'etichetta di attore televisivo. Nella prima parte della sua carriera si specializzò nel genere brillante, cui appartengono ad esempio Venere in pigiama (1962) di Michael Gordon, con Kim Novak, Letti separati (1963) di Arthur Hiller, con Lee Remick, Fammi posto tesoro (1963) di Michael Gordon e Quel certo non so che (1963) di Norman Jewison, in entrambi i quali apparve accanto a Doris Day, Tempo di guerra, tempo d'amore (1964) di Arthur Hiller, con Julie Andrews, L'arte di amare (1965) di Norman Jewison e Uffa papà quanto rompi! (1968) di Jerry Paris. Nel 1966 affiancò Melina Merkouri, Anthony Franciosa e Sandra Dee nel film di spionaggio M 5 codice diamanti di Ronald Neame e Cliff Owen.

Attore versatile e di bella presenza, ebbe ruoli di rilievo anche in film drammatici come Quelle due (1961) di William Wyler e Una donna senza volto (1966) di Delbert Mann, e in western come Duello a El Diablo (1966) di Ralph Nelson e L'ora delle pistole (1967) di John Sturges. Si distinse, in particolare, per le interpretazioni del maggiore Hendley nel kolossal bellico La grande fuga (1963) di John Sturges, al fianco di Steve McQueen, James Coburn e Charles Bronson, del pilota Pete Aron in Grand Prix (1966) di John Frankenheimer e del detective Philip Marlowe, creato da Raymond Chandler, nel noir L'investigatore Marlowe (1969) con la regia di Paul Bogart, che dirigerà l'attore anche in Il magliaro a cavallo (1971).

Dopo alcuni film minori, come Il dito più veloce del West (1968) di Burt Kennedy, Sledge (1970) di Vic Morrow, L'infallibile pistolero strabico (1971) di Burt Kennedy e Un piccolo indiano (1973) di Bernard McEveety, prodotto dalla Disney, nel 1980 recitò nel film Health di Robert Altman, accanto a Lauren Bacall, sua partner anche nel successivo Un'ombra nel buio (1981) di Ed Bianchi. Nel 1985 affiancò Sally Field in L'amore di Murphy di Martin Ritt e, nonostante avesse già avuto modo di recitare egregiamente nel film di successo Victor Victoria (1982) di Blake Edwards, ove ritrovò Julie Andrews, faticò a convincere la Columbia ad affidargli il ruolo che gli valse la sua prima candidatura agli Oscar. Nel 1988 venne nuovamente diretto da Edwards in Intrigo a Hollywood, accanto a Bruce Willis.

Negli anni novanta le sue partecipazioni cinematografiche diminuirono sensibilmente, ma lo si ricorda soprattutto ne Il distinto gentiluomo (1992) di Jonathan Lynn, Fuga dalla Casa Bianca (1996) di Peter Segal e Space Cowboys (2000) di Clint Eastwood. La sua ultima apparizione sul grande schermo è in L'ultimo regalo (2006) di Michael O. Sajbel.

Premi e riconoscimenti
 2 Emmy Award:
 nel 1977 come Migliore Attore protagonista in una serie drammatica in Agenzia Rockford;
 nel 1987 (premio speciale) come Migliore Attore di serie drammatica, in Promise (serie TV);
 1 Golden Apple Awards nel 1987 come Star dell'Anno (alla pari con James Woods);
 2 Golden Globe:
 nel 1991 come Migliore Attore protagonista in mini-serie televisiva, in Decoration Day ;
 nel 1994 come Migliore Attore protagonista in mini-serie televisiva, in Barbarians at the Gate;
 Stella alla Hollywood Walk of Fame (categoria Star della TV), 6927 Hollywood Blvd.

Filmografia

Cinema
 Soli nell'infinito (Toward the Unknown), regia di Mervyn LeRoy (1956)
 La ragazza che ho lasciato (The Girl He Left Behind), regia di David Butler (1956)
 Il cerchio della vendetta (Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend), regia di Richard L. Bare (1957)
 Sayonara, regia di Joshua Logan (1957)
 Commandos (Darby's Rangers), regia di William A. Wellman (1958)
 Quota periscopio! (Up Periscope), regia di Gordon Douglas (1959)
 Quelle due (The Children's Hour), regia di William Wyler (1961)
 Venere in pigiama (Boys' Night Out), regia di Michael Gordon (1962)
 La grande fuga (The Great Escape), regia di John Sturges (1963)
 Quel certo non so che (The Thrill of It All), regia di Norman Jewison (1963)
 Letti separati (The Wheeler Dealers), regia di Arthur Hiller (1963)
 Fammi posto tesoro (Move Over, Darling), regia di Michael Gordon (1963)
 Tempo di guerra, tempo d'amore (The Americanization of Emily), regia di Arthur Hiller (1964)
 Le ultime 36 ore (36 Hours), regia di George Seaton (1964)
 L'arte di amare (The Art of Love), regia di Norman Jewison (1965)
 M 5 codice diamanti (A Man Could Get Killed), regia di Ronald Neame e Cliff Owen (1966)
 Duello a El Diablo (Duel at Diablo), regia di Ralph Nelson (1966)
 Una donna senza volto (Mister Buddwing), regia di Delbert Mann (1966)
 Grand Prix, regia di John Frankenheimer (1966)
 L'ora delle pistole (Hour of the Gun), regia di John Sturges (1967)
 Le stelle si vedono di giorno (Pink Jungle), regia di Delbert Mann (1968)
 Uffa papà quanto rompi! (How Sweet It Is!), regia di Jerry Paris (1968)
 Il dito più veloce del West (Support Your Local Sheriff!), regia di Burt Kennedy (1968)
 L'investigatore Marlowe (Marlowe), regia di Paul Bogart (1969)
 Sledge (A Man Called Sledge), regia di Vic Morrow (1970)
 L'infallibile pistolero strabico (Support Your Local Gunfighter), regia di Burt Kennedy (1971)
 Il magliaro a cavallo (Skin Game), regia di Paul Bogart (1971)
 Chi ha ucciso Jenny? (They Only Kill Their Masters), regia di James Goldstone (1972)
 Un piccolo indiano (One Little Indian), regia di Bernard McEveety (1973)
 Un cowboy alle Hawaii (The Castaway Cowboy), regia di Vincent McEveety (1974)
 Health, regia di Robert Altman (1980)
 Un'ombra nel buio (The Fan), regia di Ed Bianchi (1981)
 Victor Victoria, regia di Blake Edwards (1982)
 Tank, regia di Marvin J. Chomsky (1984)
 L'amore di Murphy (Murphy's Romance), regia di Martin Ritt (1985)
 Intrigo a Hollywood (Sunset), regia di Blake Edwards (1988)
 Il distinto gentiluomo (The Distinguished Gentleman), regia di Jonathan Lynn (1992)
 Bagliori nel buio (Fire in the Sky), regia di Robert Lieberman (1992)
 Maverick, regia di Richard Donner (1994)
 Fuga dalla Casa Bianca (My Fellow Americans), regia di Peter Segal (1996)
 Twilight, regia di Robert Benton (1998)
 Space Cowboys, regia di Clint Eastwood (2000)
 I sublimi segreti delle Ya-Ya sisters (Divine secrets of the Ya-Ya sisterhood), regia di Callie Khouri (2002)
 Le pagine della nostra vita (The Notebook), regia di Nick Cassavetes (2004)
 L'ultimo regalo (The Ultimate Gift), regia di Michael O. Sajbel (2006)

Televisione
 Maverick - serie TV, 83 episodi (1957-1960)
 Indirizzo permanente (77 Sunset Strip) – serie TV, episodio 1x31 (1959)
 Un vero sceriffo (Nichols) - serie TV, 24 episodi (1971-1972)
 Agenzia Rockford (The Rockford Files) - serie TV (1974-1980)
 Bret Maverick - serie TV, 18 episodi (1981-1982)
 Streets of Laredo - serie TV, 3 episodi (1995)
 Ostaggi del silenzio (Dead Silence), regia di Daniel Petrie Jr. - film TV (1997)
 Tutta colpa della neve (One Special Night), regia di Roger Young - film TV (1999)
 8 semplici regole (8 Simple Rules) - serie TV, 45 episodi (2003-2005)

Doppiatori italiani
Nelle versioni in italiano dei suoi film, James Garner è stato doppiato da:
Pietro Biondi in Breathing Lessons, Space Cowboys, Tutta colpa della neve, Maverick, Twilight, 8 semplici regole
Renato Turi in Le ultime 36 ore, La grande fuga, Venere in pigiama, Grand Prix, Letti separati
Pino Locchi in Quota periscopio, Sayonara, Commandos, Victor Victoria, Intrigo a Hollywood
Giuseppe Rinaldi in Quel certo non so che, L'ora delle pistole, Quelle due
Sergio Graziani in Duello a El Diablo, Sledge, L'ultimo regalo
Gianfranco Bellini in Soli nell'infinito, Il cerchio della vendetta
Cesare Barbetti in La ragazza che ho lasciato
Ugo Pagliai in Le pagine della nostra vita
Massimo Foschi in Bagliori nel buio
Marcello Tusco in Agenzia Rockford
Rino Bolognesi in Il dito più veloce del West
Renzo Palmer in L'infallibile pistolero strabico
Emilio Cappuccio nei film tratti da Agenzia Rockford
Enrico Maggi in Fuga dalla Casa Bianca
Pino Colizzi nei ridoppiaggi di Un cowboy nelle Hawaii e Un piccolo indiano
Da doppiatore è stato sostituito da:
Michele Kalamera in Atlantis - L'impero perduto
Paolo Marchese in God, the Devil and Bob

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Voci correlate
 Celebrità della Hollywood Walk of Fame

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Golden Globe per il miglior attore in una mini-serie o film per la televisione
Primetime Emmy al miglior attore protagonista in una serie drammatica

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Casa Cusau holiday home faces south with full mountain views towards the Picos de Europa national park. An indulgent stay for a couple, but also sleeps four – an enjoyable place to relax in all seasons. The two storey stone house is a comfortable home of contemporary design nestled in a small mountain hamlet, fully rebuilt from the original stone barn, which was a traditional winter place for cattle and hay. There are two bedrooms (double and master), spacious open-plan living and dining area with an exposed timber ceiling, well equipped kitchen, washing machine, ample storage, and bathroom with large walk-in shower. There is a balcony off the living area, as well as a garden terrace, both enjoying mountain views. The house has central (underfloor) heating and a large open fireplace. Excellent wifi, screen/ DVDs (English/ Spanish), universal music speaker, firewood and basic supplies such as milk, coffee, tea, and olive oil are provided. There is also an extensive library for you to enjoy during your stay (English/ some Spanish).
La Molina lies in the Cabrales valley, and is less than an hour and a half from both Santander and Asturias (Avilés) airports, with good roads leading right up to the village, where there is free parking. The house is less than a 200 metre walk down through the village, whose narrow winding streets are part of its rural charm.


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Q: openssh crashing when using TLS with websocketpp I added a websocketpp::config::asio_tls_client but it crashes when it gets to pre_init in tls.hpp
It segfaults and doesn't give any indication of why it segfaults apart from the last address being 0x000000
The specific function it seg faults at is SSL_set_tlsext_host_name which is a macro for SSL_ctrl
My tls_init function is simple:
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11.12.1 update has been installed on our servers, and the Heroes are ready for new deeds!
Charming Kvasir is already knocking at the Castle's gate! Are you ready to taste his special mead as well as give the allies and enemies some?
After completing the seven-day chain of tasks, you will be able to recruit her for 750 000 Silver. The first task in the chain will become available today at 12:00 (UTC+3), and the last one will open on the 3d of April. After completing the final task, you will get access to the quest, where you will be able to hire the Hero for Silver.
The standard way of recruiting Kvasir (purchase for Silver without the necessity to complete tasks) will be available for all players with 25+ Castle level, starting from the 10th of April.
There is an option to hire Kvasir for 299 Gold right away.
With the arrival of the new Hero, the price for recruiting Chronicle is reduced to 500 000 Silver and 199 Gold.
The victories you will win with the new Hero will not be counted in the quests from the Talent Collection tab if they have been started before the update installation.
We are happy to introduce the reworked Seasons which now correspond much better to our course of giving awesome gifts for your in-game activity.
You can read more about the new tab in the full-screen UI, new rewards and Season Points here.
The Golden Age was not always efficient enough for Lords and Ladies with a high or maximum Castle level. This situation was not completely supporting its concept of progress acceleration.
In the context of the Golden Age actualization for highly upgraded Castles we launched a special quest chain which is available only if you have your Golden Age activated.
The quest chain will be available till 12 p.m. UTC+3 June 21 and will consist of simple stages.
And even some additional Season points!
With his powerful shields and impressive attack range, the Hero could become a real challenge for his opponents and a key to victory for allies. That is why we decided to reduce the range of his auto attacks to the value that already proved itself on Cannoneer.
Hero's attack range reduced by 15% and is now the same as Cannoneer's.
The Heroine is rightfully considered one of the best mid laners and auto attackers in the game especially at its mid and late stages. At the same time, Raven was feeling pretty safe during the early game which allowed her to gain advantage too fast.
And so we decided to reduce the damage from her passive ability especially at the lane stage.
Additional damage to enemy soldiers and the Touched is now 7-90 (instead of 8-77).
High damage of the passive ability and a fairly short cooldown of the ultimate allowed the Heroine to push her lane fast and start roaming on the map without losing farm and Prime advantage.
Damage reduced by ~12% and now is equal to 36-317 (instead of 40-352).
Coldown increased by 15% and now is equal to 80 sec (instead of 70).
If the Heroine chose to invest in a Strength build, it became rather difficult for her to oppose the most popular mid laners especially in the early game. That is why we improved Artiste's damaging abilities.
Damage increased by ~10% and now is equal to 129-1145 (instead of 117-1040).
The width of the Beast's path increased by 15%.
The Hero was sometimes struggling when played as a Protector in current meta. That is why we reconsidered his basic attributes as well as their growth per level.
Agility growth increased by 15%.
While being a fascinating Heroine to play, she still couldn't always keep up with other popular mid laners in earning Prime.
Cost reduced to 120 Energy (instead of 130).
When used outside of Native Terrain, the ability deals 5 damage (instead of 3).
Using her alternative ultimate ability was too easy at times, and so were the team fights under its protection. That's not how it should be.
The ability no longer grants immunity to control effects.
This legendary subset should help those Heroes who have difficulties with early trades. However, the bonus damage on Heroes and structures was slightly higher than intended.
The subset bonus for 2 learned talents reduced. The bonus damage on Heroes and structures is now 75 (instead of 90).
These talents are intended to provide tactical vision in the first place — not bonus damage in the lane phase. That is why we decided to remove the Firefly damage dependence on the talent upgrade.
Now the damage Fiery Guard deals does not grow along with the talent upgrade and is always equal to 140.
The damage boost that this subset provides sometimes was a little bit too strong in particular situations.
Bonus damage to Kitton and Fire Drake reduced to 2% of maximum Health (instead of 3%).
It's usually difficult for defensive subsets to compete with the damage ones. That is why we decided to make this subset's bonuses much more interesting, bringing in such a way a higher build variety for Heroes.
Bonus for 2 leaned talents now increases Stamina or Will (whatever is greater) by 8 (instead of 7).
Bonus for 3 talents now grants 7% damage absorption (instead of 5%).
We also keep in mind those subsets that usually stay untouched in the Library. In particular, in 11.12.1 we completely reworked the subset of the very first legendary set — Curse of Terror.
The subset now has an active talent similar to well-liked 'Agile Mind', and other talents now can upgrade it.
Besides, we have updated the icons of this subset: now they reflect it much better.
It's been long enough since the subset was released. Why not make it easier to obtain for the residents of the Castles?
Now you can receive talents of this subset by completing quests in the Talent Collection.
Positive effects applied by Fanatic no longer disappear from his allies when he dies.
Doctrine's abilities 'Portion of Glue' and 'Disintegration' can no longer slow and root an enemy twice. Now only the effect which slows down the most is applied.
If Woodsman / Witch Doctor has Glyph of Refresh, his talent 'Raging Skin' now correctly displays when ready.
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Триподиск () — стародавнє місто, яке було розташоване в гірському масиві Геранія (Мегарида).

За легендою було засноване аргоським героєм Коребом, що вбив потвору, наслану на місто Аполлоном. На знак покарання за вбивство священної тварини Кореб повинен був постійно носити в руках триножник, а в разі, якщо той випаде з рук, оселитися на тому місці, де це сталося, і більше не повертатися до рідного міста. Герой не втримав священний предмет на півшляху до Дельф і змушений був заснувати поселення серед гір, яке отримало назву на честь триножника ()

Певний час Триподиск був незалежним і мав власних володарів (які вважали себе нащадками Кореба), але в IX ст. до н. е., був приєднаний до Мегар, для яких мав стратегічне значення, бо контролював гірську дорогу між Пелопоннесом і Беотією, а головне — сполучення Мегар з гаванями у Коринфській затоці — Пагами і Егосфенами.

У Триподиску народився Сусаріон — «батько давньогрецької комедії».

Джерела
 Smith, Philip J. The archaeology and epigraphy of Hellenistic and Roman Megaris, Greece. Oxford: John and Erica Hedges Ltd, 2008.

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Nella mitologia babilonese, Kulilu è uno spirito distruttivo, mezzo uomo mezzo pesce. La stessa parola, kulilu, in lingua sumera indica le "locuste di fiume", un tipo di insetti che proliferavano nei periodi di inondazione, e che potrebbero essere libellule o efemerotteri.

La formazione geologica Kulilu Cavus, sulla superficie di Tritone, ha ricevuto tale nome in onore di Kulilu.

Curiosità
Il mito babilonese di Kulilu potrebbe essere una delle fonti di ispirazione utilizzate da Howard Phillips Lovecraft per la mostruosa creatura Cthulhu che appare in molte sue opere.

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Mitologia babilonese


Hi, my name is Sum Guy, and I'm a pirate. I read your blog almost every day, and find myself agreeing with you about 90% of the time, but when I read your posts about CwF+RtB I can't help but think that you're missing the point.
I consider myself a fairly typical pirate. I watch 20-30 movies a year, but haven't bought or rented a dvd in years. I read 75-100 books a year, but haven't touched a book in years. Up until about a year ago, I pirated all my music, but now I buy almost everything from Itunes. Why the difference? Because I don't really care about the price, or the "content producer", or the publisher, or any of that really. What I care about (in typical hedonistic fashion) is convenience. Getting what I want right now. When I want a tv show, I go to the studio web site (nope not there). How about Itunes (nope not there). How about the pirate bay (yep there it is). Books? Nope won't be published in ebook for 3 months. So why is music different? Because I'm not paying for the file. I can get that for free. I'm willing to pay for the service. Easy to find, fits in to my organization software with no fuss. Easy to move to any device I want to put it on. I agree with some of the above posters in that I don't care about t-shirts, or bbq sauce, or any of that. If that content producer would just give me the content when I want it, I would pay a reasonable price for that and they can make a living. It's not ideology that drove me to piracy, it's their stupid and quiotic drive to control how and when I consume.


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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY NAMES ANDREW W.K. AS PERSON OF THE YEAR
American Association of Suicidology
February 20, 2018, 17:00 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA, February 20, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Andrew W.K. has been named Person of the Year by the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), honoring his life-affirming music and work, which promotes celebrating all life has to offer. AAS will present the 2018 inaugural Person of the Year Award at the 51st AAS Annual Conference, the largest gathering of suicide prevention professionals, students, attempt and loss survivors, and clinicians in the United States, taking place in Washington, D.C. April 18 - 21, 2018.
The inaugural Person of the Year Award will be presented to Andrew W.K. due to his consistent and powerful use of positivity to improve the lives of those who hear his music. "Andrew's message resonates with the field of suicide prevention in that he encourages people to use their capabilities to create a life worth living," said Julie Cerel, PhD, President of AAS.
The purpose of the AAS Person of the Year Award is to recognize large-scale impact as it relates to the suicide prevention and mental health community.
"Words cannot adequately convey my astonishment at having been selected for this unique recognition. I'm grateful to the American Association of Suicidology for the incredibly valuable work they've done for so long, and continue to do now, when it's needed more than ever," said Andrew W.K.
"My story is a familiar one: from a young age, I felt consistently uneasy in the world, and thus began an ongoing search for something to quell the sense of wrongness inside of me. I was lucky enough to discover a life's work which not only transmuted my darker tendencies into something brighter and more deserving of my energy, but also allowed me to amplify and share that quest with others. In my mission to find joyful meaning in life, I never imagined my rock and roll destiny would become a source of inspiration for those who also dwelled in the shadows. To reach into the abyss and somehow make contact with the unknown is both terrifying and miraculous, but even more terrifying and miraculous, is to reach into yourself and somehow make contact with your fellow man. It's in this quintessential form of contact - this primal physical and emotional connection - that the Truth about life must surely be found. This is our challenge - to see if we can find the other person inside of us, and us in them, and to let this process of enlightened discovery open our hearts, and purify our minds."
"I'd like to humbly accept this award on behalf of all the people who work everyday at forging this sacred human bond. I'd like to accept this award on behalf of music itself, and on behalf of the mysterious life-force feeling I simply call 'partying.' I'd like to accept this award on behalf of every person who has struggled and overcome, and struggled and fallen - for I have been both. I'd also like to accept this honor on behalf of every person who's lost someone - or lost themselves - to seemingly insurmountable darkness. In a world of confusion, distress, and extraordinary challenges, there are few efforts more worthwhile than devoting oneself to the raising of the collective human spirit. If any of our work can contribute to this vast emergency - this crisis of joy - then may the Party Gods grant us ever more strength, so we may all help make the world a partier place."
"Andrew W.K. has brought so much hope and joy to so many people through the power of his music, lectures, and writings" said Colleen Creighton, Executive Director of AAS. "He has empowered individuals to find a positive path forward. Therefore, we are pleased to name him our inaugural Person of the Year for the incredible impact he has had in transforming lives throughout the world."
Additional awardees at the conference will include lawmakers, researchers, academicians, suicide attempt and loss survivors, and mental health advocates.
For the media: We urge members of the media to share suicide prevention resources in all of their reports. Responsible reporting on suicide and the inclusion of stories of hope and resilience can prevent suicides. You can find more information on safe messaging around suicide here.
About AAS: Founded in 1968, AAS promotes suicide as a research discipline, public awareness programs, public education and training for professionals and volunteers. The membership of AAS includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, school districts, crisis center volunteers, survivors of suicide loss, attempt survivors, and a variety of lay persons who have in interest in suicide prevention. You can learn more about AAS at www.suicidology.org.
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AAS Mission Statement: To promote the understanding and prevention of suicide and support those who have been affected by it. AAS Vision Statement: We are an inclusive community that envisions a world where people know how to prevent suicide and find hope and healing. We accomplish this mission by directing efforts to: • Advance Suicidology as a science; encouraging, developing and disseminating scholarly work in suicidology. • Encourage the development and application of strategies that reduce the incidence and prevalence of suicidal behaviors. • Compile, develop, evaluate and disseminate accurate information about suicidal behaviors to the public. • Foster the highest possible quality of suicide prevention, intervention and postvention to the public. • Publicize official AAS positions on issues of public policy relating to suicide. • Promote research and training in suicidology. Founded in 1968 by Edwin S. Shneidman, PhD, AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, public education and training for professionals and volunteers. In addition, AAS serves as a national clearinghouse for information on suicide. Learn more about AAS's history. The membership of AAS includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, suicide prevention and crisis intervention centers, school districts, crisis center volunteers, survivors of suicide loss, attempt survivors, and a variety of lay persons who have in interest in suicide prevention.
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Dr Trevor Cooling's Doing God in Education offers a cool, reasoned and nuanced contribution to the debate on the role of religion in school life. He draws on several detailed examples to show that the idea that education is morally neutral of objective is indefensible.
If modern Britain is becoming a battlefield between those with religious faith and those with none, education is on the front line. Debates about the role of religion in school life are heated and sometime acrimonious, with some bandying about terms like indoctrination and even child abuse.
Trevor Cooling's report offers a cool, reasoned and nuanced contribution to the debate. Drawing on several detailed examples he shows that the idea that education is morally neutral or objective is indefensible. Teaching is shaped by our understanding of which virtues we should practise, what qualities we should value, ultimately of what kind of people we should be. To pretend otherwise is naive or, worse, an attempt to ban from the classroom moral and metaphysical commitments simply because a minority of anti-theists dislike them. God belongs in the classroom, Cooling argues, not simply because it is a right that comes with living in a liberal society, but because the Christian contribution to education is positive and constructive, contributing powerfully to our common good.
Doing God in Education is an important, reasonable, balanced and thoughtful contribution to the case for Christian education. It deserves to be read by those who seek to shape Christian education in our public life and those who want to eradicate it.
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1. Gain a sense of freedom when relieved from the duty of responding to constant rings, tings and bling notifications poking at you.
While the initial stages of an unplugged vacation, and disconnecting from technology, can certainly throw people off at first (last year I witnessed one millennial experience a true blue panic attack at the realization they had no bars on their cell phone), once settled into the concept there's a huge sigh-of-relief from not being obligated to constantly reply/like/thumbs-up/heart/etc. It's, in reality, truly liberating to not be bothered by such!
2. By outright removing cell service, it is simply easier to unplug and avoid screen-time.
While Copper Harbor has plentiful Wifi hotspots, it's one of last places in the lower-48 where you can experience real unplugged travel. With zero cell service in Copper Harbor – yes you read that right, we have ZERO cellphone service in our tranquil, quiet and safe town – many find that an unplugged vacation here was just what was in order. Without glancing at one's phone every other minute, one embraces operating on "Harbor Time" to slow down, unplug and reconnect.
With a great selection of local outdoor activities, Copper Harbor's tech-free destination is perfect for hosting off-the-grid family vacations. Our small, northernmost Lake Superior town in Michigan – with its notable sunsets and beautiful wilderness – also makes for ideal vacations for couples to reconnect on a romantic get-a-away or adventure. Additionally, all of Copper Harbor's motels, resorts, campgrounds (with the exception of Fort Wilkins State Park), shops and attractions are 'Mom and Pop' owned and operated, and are served up with a slice of genuine U.P. hospitality.
With the screen on the back-burner, relax on a beach on Lake Superior's shore or reinvigorate with a hike within one of the area's Parks, nature sanctuaries or preserves. Marvel at the Estivant Pines old growth white pine forest or the volcanic rock formations at Horseshoe Harbor. Boost your adrenaline on a downhill mountain bike run on the world-class trail system, or bid farewell to the day on a spectacular sunset paddle sea kayak tour as the sun drops into Lake Superior. There are few better places for dark skies stargazing or viewing the northern lights than the top of Brockway Mountain.
5. Catch up on lost Zzzzz's – your insomnia may switch off with the smartphone switched off.
Without the temptation to check what messages you have coming in at all hours of the night, sleep will beckon you to stay lost in dreamland. Here in Copper Harbor, your unplugged vacation will lull you into a restful night of sleep, with the lapping of Lake Superior waves, a call of a loon or owl, a howl of the wild and winds that surrounds you. Let nature tuck you in!
6. Don't worry about losing your car keys, you don't need 'em – you can truly enjoy car free vacations.
ootloose and car-free! One can easily walk or bike to the General Store, to the various gift-shops and restaurants, to the parks, a waterfall and the scenic rocky shores and hiking trails along Lake Superior. The trailhead for the world-class Copper Harbor Trail System is right downtown; while an assortment of bike rentals and watercraft rentals, bike tours and sea kayak guided tours, and so much more are available right downtown, too.
7. Studies from leading research institutions claim a reduction in technology can help reduce stress and anxiety, while fostering focus, memory, and clarity.
An unplugged vacation to the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula provides a naturally beautiful place to simplify and escape all the day-to-day stressors of the go-go-go lifestyles we live. Explore untouched acres of forest and shoreline. Breathe in some of the cleanest air on earth. With little light pollution, take a load off at the day's end to star gaze and possibly catch the aurora borealis. And if you are looking to work on creative projects away from distractions, a no cell service vacation in Copper Harbor could serve as an artist residency or writing retreat. Ultimately, disengage from the distraction of technology and allow yourself time for more mindful moments and stress relieving activities.
So… with all that in mind, it's about time for you to start planning some unplugged family vacations or some some time to reconnect with your partner.


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Belite Orli Pleven ()  is a Bulgarian football club from the town of Pleven, currently playing in the A RFG Pleven, the fourth division of Bulgarian football. The team was dissolved in 2010, but was restored in 2014.

History

Foundation
On 19 August 1931 in Pleven is founded the football club Belite Orleta. The team name is changed to Belite Orli in 1932. In 1942 they are allowed to build own stadium called Spartak, but later the name is changed to Belite Orli Stadium. In 1947 team is merged with the other Pleven football clubs to found one united team called PFC Spartak Pleven.

1991–2010
On 20 January 1991 the team is refounded by Viktor Haidukov, son of one of the original founders and others. Team is led by association Sport Club Belite Orli. The team had 8 seasons in the Bulgarian 2nd league B Group, before it was dissolved in 2010 due to financial problems.

2014–present
The team is ones again refounded in 2014 and started from the fifth league of Bulgaria the B Regional Group. The team promoted to A Regional Group in the first season. For the 2014–15 season Svetoslav Barkanichkov was appointed as manager hoping to manage the team to the V Group.

Honours
B RFG Pleven:
 Winners (1): 2014–15

Players

Managers

Past seasons

External links
 Български клубове – Белите орли (Плевен)
 Белите орли (Плевен)

Belite orli
1931 establishments in Bulgaria
2010 disestablishments in Bulgaria
2014 establishments in Bulgaria
Pleven


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Care Tips /
"Spring cleaning" for winter wheels
When it's time to change over to summer tyres, you should take the opportunity to thoroughly clean off the winter dirt contamination and to care for the tyres and wheels. Be sure to use an acid free wheel cleaner. The cleaner will of course have to provide sufficient cleaning power, especially to deal with the extreme winter soiling – it should, however, have a balanced formula so that it will not attack metal or plastic components like hub caps or centre caps. The SONAX XTREME Wheel cleaner full effect, as a winner of tests conducted by Auto Bild and DEKRA, has demonstrated that a powerful formula can also work gently on materials. The product was the convincing winner of a test carried out by the editorial team.
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When it's time to change over to summer tyres, you should take the opportunity to thoroughly clean off the winter dirt contamination and to care for the tyres and wheels. Be sure to use an acid free wheel cleaner.
Company / 26 May 2015
Jubilee - SONAX celebrates 65 years
1950 SONAX begins as one of the pioneers in the development and manufacture of car care productsWhen Manfred Hoffmann senior and his father took on the entrepreneurial venture of manufacturing a polish for cars, success was not exactly predestined. A wealth of ideas, an instinct for the emerging market and outstanding products have all substantially contributed to success: Today the SONAX GmbH has about 350 employees in Germany and generated sales in excess of 90 million Euro in 2014. more
Awards / 17 Apr 2015
SONAX "Best brand" for the tenth time in succession
or the tenth time in succession SONAX has won the readers poll of German motoring magazine "auto motor und sport". More than 55 percent of readers have had positive experiences with the products of the German company, which this year celebrates its 65th birthday. No other car care brand enjoys such high esteem among motorists.For the tenth time running SONAX is clear favourite for an absolute majority of German "auto motor und sport" readers when it comes to care and value retention of the car. 55.3 percent of the 112,471 readers who participated voted for SONAX as best brand in the category "care products". SONAX won the readers poll with a lead of about 24 percent over the second placed brand. The results can be read in the 7/2015 issue from the 19th of March. more
Fairs Events / 17 Apr 2015
SONAX Trends and innovations at the Techno Classica
At the Techno Classica in Essen, from the 15th – 19th April, SONAX will be placing its current product range for the care of vintage vehicles in the spotlight. And there will also be plenty for fans of modern vehicles: SONAX presents all of this years innovations.Fans of vintage and "youngtimer" vehicles should use the opportunity to visit the SONAX exhibition stand in Hall 2.0 and get advice from our experts, face to face. Products from the SONAX Premium Class range are ideally suitable to meet the requirements of vintage vehicle care. Over the entire programme, there are numerous tried and tested products suitable for the maintenance and value retention of classical cars: This includes, for example, the acid free SONAX XTREME Wheel cleaner Plus conceived to be gentle on materials. more
Care Tips / 2 Apr 2015
New care and protection formula for foil covered cars
Good news for all owners of foil covered vehicles: The SONAX XTREME Foil care & sealant is now available now. It protects matt and glossy foils against climatic influences such as rain, road salt and UV radiation. Another benefit: It reduces the adhesion of dirt, which perceptibly simplifies the cleaning of even problematic dirt contamination such as insect residues, tree sap or bird droppings. more
Awards / 13 Mar 2015
SONAX is "Top Brand of 2015"
More than 9,400 readers took part in the reader's poll carried out by the motoring magazine "Auto Zeitung" to choose the "Top Brands of 2015" more
Motorsport / 4 Feb 2015
THE RB11 REVEALED
After an intensely busy off-season, Infiniti Red Bull's Racing's 2015 Formula One car, the RB11, has hit the track and begun testing at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain ahead of the new season.Featuring a striking new test livery, the RB11 features a host of improvements in all areas as the team seeks to improve on its 2014 campaign, when it took the RB10 from a difficult start to second place in the Constructors' Championship. The most notable shape change to this year's car is the lower nose box and front of the chassis, which were amended in line with the latest regulations, but beyond that many of the RB11's updates are under its all–new black and white skin.THE RB11 DESIGNChief Technical Officer Adrian Newey said: "The design of the RB11 has been very much about understanding what we learned from last season, which was a big regulation change as far as the power unit is concerned and the packaging that goes with that and setting about optimising the car from those lessons."Chief Engineering Officer Rob Marshall added: "There are some changes that affect the shape of the front of the car but beyond that most of the changes are under the skin. We've identified the areas where we can make improvements and we've worked hard on these. There won't be a lot that's visible to the naked eye but a lot of hard work has gone into the bits that are hidden."A large part of that work has involved improvements to Renault Sport's Energy F1 power unit, updates that have been made in closer collaboration with the team."The relationship with Renault is a lot closer now," says Team Principal Christian Horner of the team's technical ties with the French manufacturer. "Red Bull is the only partner for Renault now, through ourselves and Toro Rosso, and that focus from Renault together with a close involvement with our design team is yielding good results and a far closer integration between the power unit and the chassis side. Working in unison with Renault we can really make some big steps forward this year."Newey adds that the process of reducing the deficit the team suffered last year will take time. "We have been working very hard with our partners Renault to help them develop the engine," he says. "What we have to remember is that the internal combustion engine and its very complicated associated items, the ERS and turbocharger, are long lead time items. Those are things where if one team takes an advantage then it takes time to overthrow that or get back on a par with or hopefully ahead."THE RB11 BUILDChristian Horner commented: "We've been pushing to the limit as usual. We had a very tight timescale for the car to be prepared in time for the first test, but that's normal in this team. If you're not on the limit you're not trying hard enough."THE DRIVERSThe team's 2015 challenge will be spearheaded by a new look Red Bull driver line-up, introduced last week at the team's #OnBoard event, with Daniil Kvyat joining Daniel Ricciardo at the wheel of the RB11. "It's an exciting and dynamic line-up," says Christian. "We know the quality of Daniel following his performances last year and in Daniil we have an outstanding talent. The speed, commitment and determination he demonstrated were all the qualities we're looking for."We've already seen what Daniel is capable of and we firmly believe that Dany has all the same attributes," he adds. "They're young, hungry, they're incredibly quick and I think they are going to push each other very hard throughout the year."For drivers Ricciardo and Kvyat the brief two-month wait for a return to the cockpit is over and a first taste of the RB11's potential awaits."I'm looking forward to driving the RB11 and I'm hanging out to get behind the wheel again. I hope it's going to be a beast. We'll soon find out," says Daniel."There was plenty of pressure on me last year to prove myself in a top team and I think everyone knows now what I'm capable of so I'm excited – excited to build on what we achieved in 2014 and ready to give Mercedes a good fight.""It's going to be very exciting to drive an Infiniti Red Bull Racing car for the first time for me," adds Daniil. "It's a fantastic opportunity for me and I'm really looking forward to finally getting into the car. It's going to be cool."Though many people in the team know me quite well, there is still the challenge of entering a new team for myself. However, I haven't really set any targets for 2015. I just want to keep doing the best job possible with hard work and the right attitude and that's the best thing I can do."On joining forces with Daniel for 2015, Kvyat added: "Me and Daniel have known each other for quite a long time, about five or six years from when I entered the Red Bull Junior Team. We have a good relationship and I hope to have a strong relationship based on healthy competition, which will push the team forward."THE TECHNICAL TEAMThe change in driver line-up behind the wheel has to a lesser degree also been mirrored in the team's technical department. While Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey is still very much involved with the team, he divides his time between the team and Red Bull's new Advanced Technologies division, a new technical group has been put in place to take the team forward."In anticipation of [Adrian's dual role] we created a senior technology team, led by Rob Marshall, which is assuming some of the day-to-day responsibilities that Adrian previously held," explains Horner."However, Adrian still performs a very active role within that team and contributes on a daily and weekly basis."The Chief Technical Officer was still deeply involved in the conception of the RB11. "Although I've been slightly less hands on than previously, I was still very much involved in the layout of the car, the package, and really trying to eke every bit of performance out of it we can do, but very much working with the engineering team" says Newey.That engineering team is headed by Rob Marshall, who previously held the post of Chief Designer. He now steps up to become Chief Engineering Officer. The group also features Head of Aerodynamics Dan Fallows, Chief Engineer, Car Engineering Paul Monaghan and Chief Engineer, Performance Engineering Pierre Waché.Head of Aerodynamics Dan Fallows says: "Adrian has changed his role slightly and we're now at the stage where we can be more self-sufficient. However, Adrian is still heavily involved. The reason the transition has been so good is that we're all used to working the way Adrian works and we follow his philosophy. Therefore, when he does have an input into our discussions it feels very natural."Newey adds "I'm stepping back a bit, getting involved in other things, so that Formula One isn't my sole focus. I will still be going to races and I will certainly be at the first race and at the pre-season tests, overseeing, guiding and mentoring and still trying to come up with some ideas of my own as well."The RB11 is the first product of this new process, with Newey heavily involved in the project, which has ultimately been delivered under the stewardship of the new technical group.Christian concludes: "Our target is simple: to close down the gap to Mercedes yet further," says Horner."We were the only team other than Mercedes to win a grand prix in 2014 and we won three with Daniel Ricciardo. Our target is to close the gap down and put Mercedes under as much pressure as we possibly can. We know what we're aiming at, we know what we need to achieve and I believe that with the RB11, with the drivers we have and with the new structures put in place we should be able to do that." more
Care Tips / 4 Dec 2014
Freeze protection figures are often misleading
It seems confusing to many motorists, when a winter windscreen cleaner claims to provide freeze protection at minus 60 degrees. In our latitudes it is a rare occurrence to see the thermometer standing at -20 degrees Celsius. Such freeze protection figures are therefore, misleading. Incidentally, these cleaners would be so viscous, even at -40 degrees Celsius, that they could hardly be conveyed through the windscreen washer system. more
Company / 26 Nov 2014
SONAX Antifreeze & clear view concentrate to yield top scores in GTÜ test
Together with the Auto Club Europa (ACE), the Society for Technical Inspection (GTÜ) compared ten windscreen cleaners for the winter – five concentrates and five ready-to-use mixtures. Test winner was SONAX Antifreeze & clear view concentrate achieving the overall rating "highly recommended".Other products had to accept considerable deductions of points. Particularly among the five "conditionally recommended" windscreen cleaners the testers found fault with the inferior cleaning performance, odour nuisances and some misleading statements on the frost protection. The cleaners were tested under winter conditions in the temperature-controlled test stand.SONAX Antifreeze & clear view performed best in removing the mixture of soot, silicone oil and anionic surfactants: two wipe cycles with five washer activations each were enough for the SONAX product to clean the windscreen. The worst competitive products could not complete this task with as many as ten cycles, which also has an impact on the costs per cleaning process: with nineteen cents Sonax is ahead of all competitors although not being among the cheapest products when looking at the price per litre.The GTÜ experts also criticized some of the instructions: particularly the application area details given on the concentrates up to minus sixty degrees Celsius suggested that they could be used undiluted. But this is not recommended as the concentrates can only remove dirt on the windscreen without leaving residue or streaks when mixed with water. The product's cleaning power is much more important than the maximum frost protection and should be geared to temperatures around freezing point – i.e. from plus ten to minus ten degrees Celsius. For extremely cold weather, the test winner's mixing chart includes dosages to achieve frost protection of up to minus thirty degrees Celsius. Test table and additional information: http://www.gtue.de more
Fairs Events , Tuning / 20 Nov 2014
Make way for the SONAX car care trends 2015
With appearances at the SEMA Show (04. – 07. 11.) as well as the Essen Motor Show (27.11. – 10.12.) SONAX is setting the stage for car care trends in 2015. Introduced for the first time are innovations long awaited by car fans, such as a solution for maintaining and sealing vehicles covered with matt and glossy foils. more
Care Tips / 1 Nov 2014
Wheel protection with durable effect
In many maintenance guides for alloy wheels a sealant is recommended for maintaining the value and to simplify the cleaning. The care tip from expert Richard Hanauer is the SONAX XTREME Wheel rim coating: "The easy to use spray from the SONAX XTREME series, in the latest generation based on a further developed hybrid formula, which offers distinct advantages over conventional processes. more


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Who's leading Board of Regents now? Interim chair Gossett has given millions to University of Maryland
| The Baltimore Sun |
The man who could become the next chairman of the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents likes to say that he was such a slow runner, a coach once threatened to time him with a sundial.
But Barry Gossett, 78, believes in the transformative power of sports — which is one of the reasons he says it is painful to witness the turmoil in the athletics program of the College Park campus that he likens to another troubled era at the school.
"It's almost equal to Lenny Bias," Gossett says, referring to the Terps basketball star who died of a cocaine overdose in 1986, leading to the departure of high-profile officials and to a university overhaul of the academic standards for athletes.
Just as Maryland's men's basketball team was decimated by Bias' death, Gossett — who has contributed tens of millions of dollars to the College Park campus and its athletic programs — predicted in an interview Friday that the football program is in for years of rebuilding.
"I think we've moved back five years, probably, into where we could be in a competitive situation," said Gossett, the vice-chair of the regents, who could be elevated to chairman this week, in the wake of James Brady's resignation Thursday. "You've got to recruit. We have people in interim positions, and I don't know when they will become full time. We don't have a crystal ball."
Gossett said the university had been gaining momentum, improving its academic reputation and helping to make College Park a more appealing college town.
The university, he said, will rebound, but "it will take time."
The football program — which years ago named its team house for Gossett and his wife, Mary, who died in September — has been sharply criticized over the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who suffered heatstroke during a team workout in May.
The regents themselves were criticized in the last week by politicians, student groups and others for recommending that head football coach DJ Durkin and athletic director Damon Evans remain. University President Wallace Loh announced that he was retiring in June. But on Wednesday, Loh dismissed Durkin after a public outcry. The next day, Brady resigned, saying his presence on the board would "inhibit its ability to move Maryland's higher education agenda forward."
Gossett declined to elaborate on the regents' decisions behind closed doors or his own feelings about Durkin.
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"Things happen in closed session for a reason," Gossett said.
"It's almost equal to Lenny Bias."
Barry Gossett on the recent University of Maryland football scandal
The Baltimore Sun reported Friday that an impassioned speech by Durkin had changed some regents' minds in his favor, ahead of Tuesday's announcement.
If he becomes chairman, Gossett and the other regents face a challenge to restore the public's trust, said state Sen. Paul Pinsky, a Prince George's County Democrat who is vice chair of the Senate Education, Health and Environment Committee.
"There is a lot of suspicion and distrust to all the regents," Pinsky said. "I think it was a travesty, their initial reaction, retaining Durkin and putting a gun to the head of Loh."
But Pinsky added that some of the regents "are very decent people." And he said of Gossett: "He's a very decent individual. He's fair. Obviously he has contributed a lot of financial support to the university."
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North Baltimore's state Sen. Joan Carter Conway, who chairs the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, said Gossett's experience may qualify him for the chairmanship. But, she said, she's she's disturbed by what she sees as poor judgment among board members who voted to maintain Durkin.
"I would hope to see some more changes," she said. "Something is wrong in terms of the way that they're assessing the situation. You're talking about the death of a player. … I'm majorly concerned about that."
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If he were elevated, the longtime College Park booster would lead a body responsible for overseeing and supporting not just the flagship but all 12 campuses of the university system.
A source who is an administrator at one of those other campuses said: "I think faculty and administrators on other campuses have expressed concern about Barry Gossett's close allegiance to College Park."
The source pointed to his association with the football program, saying that the amount he has donated makes clear where his priorities lie.
Gossett did not immediately respond Sunday to a request for comment on the criticism.
Brady, Gov. Larry Hogan's former campaign chairman, become the regents' chair in 2016. Gossett was appointed to the board in 2007.
He is the retired chairman of Baltimore-based Acton Mobile Industries, which supplies mobile offices, construction trailers and modular buildings.
The regents are expected to meet this week to select a new chairman.
"It's not up to me," Gossett said when asked if he would seek the post. "They choose. I'm technically still the vice chairman assuming the role of chairman."
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By Luke Broadwater , Talia Richman and Liz Bowie
In April, Gossett and Mary committed $21.25 million for the creation of a Center for Academic and Personal Excellence for the school's student-athletes.
That followed other donations, including a $10 million gift in 2007 from a charitable trust established by the couple. Eighty percent went toward sports programs.
Gossett said he never had children and "the best place to invest is in young people, and hopefully they will learn to appreciate it and maybe give back."
When he was 11 years old, he was an usher at Byrd Stadium, now called Maryland Stadium. "I saw the programs of [football coach] Jim Tatum and I was just hooked since then," Gossett said.
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"It's like anything else. Once you make a sizable donation, then people want to talk to you."
Baltimore Sun reporters Liz Bowie and Christina Tkacik contributed to this article.
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At a time when information is constantly questioned over its sheer authenticity, we realise this crisis in gullibility is affecting everyone, even Trump himself. We're not sure he even believes the the crap he's putting out anymore. Whilst everyone is screaming Watergate, Trump is screaming 'Covfefe'. Frank Ocean isn't screaming anything…at all. Maybe self-esteem has something to do with it, which by the way is a $10 billion a year industry [see below], built around this promise of a DIY solution to all the world's problems. Rather than stay put on earth and worry about it all, NASA has announced its first mission to the sun. All the dreams of 13 year-old aspiring astronauts can now be realised. And whilst China still has a long way to go before it heads to the sun, with all its worldly ambitions they have put together the worlds first vertical farm nestled amongst the skyscrapers of Shanghai. Enjoy.
Here's the best of the web this week:
"Loving Frank Ocean is almost like having a low-key obsession with a deceased, glamorous icon of old Hollywood: the brilliant work is there to be savoured, and we're thankful for it, but the love feels sadly unrequited." After Primavera Sound becomes the third in a list of cancellations of his summer festival appearances, Frank Ocean fans are wondering what is behind his notorious flakiness. Should we be pissed?
"The story of the album is the story of a marriage of consumerism, technology, and culture that could only have happened when it did, and it's one that too few people know." Vinyl records are now a staple of any hipster's survival kit, but records were originally the remit of classical music fans. On the 50th anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, find out how The Beatles hijacked records for hippies.
"During the 1980s or 1990s just about everyone, from CEOs to welfare recipients, was told – often by psychologists with serious credentials – that improving their self-esteem could unlock the gates to more happiness, better performance, and every kind of success imaginable. The movement, which had its epicentre in California, argued that increasing people's self-esteem could reduce crime, teen pregnancy and a host of other social ills – even pollution." Take a look at how the self-esteem craze took over America and now constitutes a $10 billion dollar industry.
"Trump himself has seemed to welcome the analogy, lobbing his own Nixon-era allusions: hinting at the existence of 'tapes' recording his ostensibly private meetings with Comey: invoking the 'silent majority' and 'forgotten Americans' he's fighting for. Trump's purpose for doing all this remains, like many of his actions, mysterious." While everyone wants to draw parallels with the scandal that led to Nixon's downfall, before we push for Trump's impeachment (as much as we might want to), here are 5 key reasons why this still isn't Watergate.
"The project aims to offer a space-saving alternative to traditional land-intensive farming, prompted by high land prices that encourage the development of vertical infrastructure. It will also feature floating greenhouses, algae farms and a vertical seed library." As cities around the world become ever more populated, check out this video of an amazing vertical farming initiative nestled among the skyscrapers of Shanghai.
"The spacecraft will fly close enough to the Sun to watch the solar wind speed up from subsonic to supersonic, and it will fly through the birthplace of the highest-energy solar particles." We've been to the Moon and to Mars, so the next logical step is the Sun, right? Well, a year from now NASA hopes to make this true with its first ever mission to the Sun, the Parker Solar Probe.
"The average robbery lasts 4.27 minutes and leads to a haul of approximately 16,000 euros. Given that more than half of all bank robberies involve two or more perpetrators, the average haul per criminal is approximately equal to 8,700 euros." It wasn't called The Italian Job for no reason. Italy has the highest rate of bank robberies in the world, we find out why.
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