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Q: matplotlib contour plot colorbar I have two different contour plots with the same levels, how can I get the color progression in the colorbar/plot to match?
Contour Plot 1 (see colorbar range 0 to 0.005):

Contour Plot 2 (color range 0 to 0.005 is different color):

How can I get them to match?
Thanks
level = np.arange(0,0.05,0.005)
levels =np.append([pmin],level)
plt.contourf(X,Y,Z,levels)
plt.colorbar()
plt.gca().invert_yaxis()
plt.gca().set_aspect('equal','box')
plt.gca().set_xlim(min(XI),max(XI))
plt.gca().set_ylim(min(YI),max(YI))
plt.show()

A: Normalizing as suggested fixed the problem.
https://matplotlib.org/users/colormapnorms.html

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Planning & Property Partners won this role in a competitive tender where we succeeded against quality competition. Our uncompromising strategy insist the architectural treatment be the highest of quality by pre-empting council's response and not accepting the application as presented to us, despite council's initial favourable response.
By anticipating downstream problems with council and insisting on rigorous and detailed design changes, the development went through VCAT well-received and acts as a case study for this type of development. The uncompromising strategy of Planning & Property Partners also ensured the client's target yield was maintained.


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A higher minimum wage for millions in 2017
December 29, 2016 / 4:36 PM / AP
Trump tweets on economy
ALBANY, N.Y. - It will be a happy New Year indeed for millions of the lowest-paid U.S. workers. Nineteen states, including New York and California, will ring in the year with an increase in the minimum wage.
Massachusetts and Washington state will have the highest new minimum wages in the country, at $11 per hour.
California will raise its wage to $10. New York state is taking a regional approach, with the wage rising to $11 in New York City, $10 in its downstate suburbs and $9.70 elsewhere.
"This $1.50 increase, I cannot even comprehend or tell you how important this will be," said Alvin Major, a New York City fast-food worker. The 51-year-old father of four helped lead the fight for the increase in his state, one of several successful efforts by fast-food workers and other low wage workers around the country. "The price of food has gone up. Rent has gone up. Everything has gone up. ... This will make a difference for so many people."
Trump flip flops on minimum wage and tax cuts
Voters in Arizona, Maine, Colorado and Washington approved increases in this year's election. Seven other states -- Alaska, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio and South Dakota -- are automatically raising the wage based on indexing. The other states seeing increases are Arkansas, Connecticut, Hawaii, Michigan and Vermont.
Workers and labor advocates argue the increases will help low-wage workers now barely making ends meet and boost the economy by giving some consumers more money to spend. But many business owners opposed the higher wages, saying they would lead to higher prices and greater automation.
Some restaurant owners may consider reducing portion sizes or charging for side dishes that were once included in the price of a meal to absorb the increase, according to Melissa Fleischut, president of the New York State Restaurant Association.
"I'm sure prices will go up where they can, but restaurants want to avoid sticker shock," she said. "They're going to have to get creative."
Fight for $15 protesters demand raising minimum wage across U.S.
The adjustments in Oregon, New York, California and several other states are part of a series of gradual increases to a $12 or $15 hourly wage.
The minimum wage will also go up this weekend in 22 cities and counties, including San Diego, San Jose and Seattle.
The high number of states and localities raising the wage this year reflects the successful work of fast-food workers and organized labor, according to Tsedeye Gebreselassie, senior staff attorney at the National Employment Law Project, as well as federal inaction on the wage. The national minimum was last raised, to $7.25, in 2009.
"These aren't only teens trying to make some pocket money," she said. "Increasingly it's adults who are using this money to support their families."
First published on December 29, 2016 / 4:36 PM
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Q: split database record into variables I have a function to search for a line in a database where id code/name matches and then loads the record
e.g. [(1, 'John', 'Smith', 30)]
I am using python and how can I split this list into individual varaibles
e.g.
ID = 1
Firstname = John
Surname = Smith
Age = 30

Sorry I am new to this and this is probably very simple to implement.
This is what I have so far:
def find():
   cursor = db.cursor()

   searchname = str(input('Enter name of product: '))
   sql = "SELECT * FROM items WHERE name = '%s';" % searchname.strip()
   cursor.execute(sql)
   a = cursor.fetchall()

   print(a)
   row = a

Thanks for your time in helping :)

A: Assuming you're using sqlite3, it has a nifty row factory built in that lets you access the rows as if they were dictionaries, with the column names as keys:
# right after connect
db.row_factory = sqlite3.Row

def find():
    cursor = db.cursor()
    searchname = str(input('Enter name of product: '))
    sql = "SELECT * FROM items WHERE name = '%s';" % searchname.strip()
    cursor.execute(sql)
    a = cursor.fetchall()
    for row in a:
        print(row['ID'])

I know this isn't exactly what you asked for, but it's usually what you actually want. Creating variables dynamically is a bad idea. If you really want to, though, the answer is the same as dumping any mapping into the local scope, which you can search for if you must.

If you'd prefer attribute-style access (like a.ID) to dict-style access (like a['ID']), that's pretty simple. (But remember that not every valid SQL column name is a valid Python identifier!)
The most efficient way to do this is probably to create a namedtuple out of the description:
row_type = namedtuple('row', [col.name for col in cursor.description])
for row in map(row_type._make, a):
    print(row.ID)

If you're using MySQL, I don't know if any of the MySQL libraries provide the equivalent of Row, but it's not hard to build yourself by using the description property of a cursor, the same way we build a namedtuple out of it. For example:
for row in a:
    drow = {cursor.description[i].name: row[i] for i in range(len(row))}
    print(row['ID'])

Unlike the special Row factory, which is specific to sqlite3, Cursor.description is required by the DB-API 2.0 spec.


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Pfizer to raise drug prices despite Trump complaints
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Pfizer is planning to raise prices on 41 drugs in January, a few months after the company agreed to defer hikes under heavy pressure from President Donald Trump.
The manufacturer said Friday it would raise the list price of all but four of the drugs by 5%, effective January 15. Three drugs will increase 3%, while one will go up by 9%. The medications represent 10% of Pfizer's drug portfolio.
The drugmaker surprised many in July with its decision to walk back hikes after Trump tweeted that the company should be "ashamed" of itself for raising prices and taking advantage of the poor. The next day, the president tweeted that he had spoken personally to Pfizer's CEO, who agreed to roll back the increases.
Trump has made lowering drug prices a main focus of his first term. In May, his administration rolled out a 44-page "blueprint" for increasing competition, reducing regulations and changing the incentives for all players in the drug industry. Last month, Trump outlined a plan to revamp how Medicare pays for certain high-cost drugs by basing reimbursements on the prices paid in other countries.
But Pfizer made clear all along that the deferral would be temporary — lasting only until the end of the year or until Trump's blueprint went into effect, whichever came sooner.
Pfizer noted Friday that the increases will be offset by higher rebates and discounts offered to insurance companies and pharmacy benefit managers, which administer drug programs for employers, federal and state governments and other clients. It said it expects these players to share those benefits with patients so their costs don't go up.
"We believe the best means to address affordability of medicines is to reduce the growing out-of-pocket costs that consumers are facing due to high deductibles and co-insurance, and ensure that patients receive the benefit of rebates at the pharmacy counter," Ian Read, Pfizer's chief executive officer, said in a statement.
The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
The Department of Health & Human Services said that its secretary, Alex Azar, and Trump "will continue to take bold action to restructure this broken market."
"Actions announced today on list prices further illustrate the perverse incentives of America's drug pricing system," said Caitlin Oakley, an agency spokeswoman. "Drug companies raising their prices and offsetting them with higher rebates benefits everyone but the consumer, who routinely pays out of pocket based on list price."
While a few other companies, such as Novartis and Merck, also agreed over the summer to freeze prices on certain drugs, many manufacturers continued to hike them. Drugmakers increased the cost of 104 medications in June and the first two days of July, only weeks after the administration unveiled its blueprint, according to a Wells Fargo Securities report. Manufacturers typically raise prices at the start and in the middle of the year.
Congress is expected to continue its focus on reducing drug prices next year, and it's one of the few areas of common ground between the parties. Both Trump and Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who is vying to reclaim her post as House speaker, mentioned it the day after the midterm elections last week.


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Of course, your green garden has to be in great shape!
The garden and even the terrace or the balcony are much nicer and more stylish with shaped figures, because they provide a noble structure and perfection and give every outdoor area that certain something. Green shaped cut figures appear in classical, geometric lines and forms or as funny animals, which loosen up every possible great austerity in garden design artistically. Even in the smallest pots, shape-cut figures made of different plants and herbs stand out well. On the balcony or in the entrance area, two or more such pots are very inviting. One of the simplest but effective forms in which not only books, but also rosemary and cloves can be cut, is the spherical shape. Above all, you need a lot of patience to make beautiful cuts, because they take time and endurance. However, the effort is worthwhile in any case, because with the aid of shaped cuts, any unbridled naturalness can be transformed into a fascinating, regulated form. In this way one can "educate" nature according to one's own ideas in a fancy, artistic way. It becomes an art form that makes your own garden something out of the ordinary. The easy way to let go of your own creativity is the hedge trimming. It is a natural border for the garden, forms individual garden sections or becomes a soothing background for plant combinations. Geometric shapes are more complex. The variations are numerous: balls, cones, pyramids, plates, spirals or fancy figures from the animal kingdom or mythical creatures.
The hedge trimming forms individual garden sections or becomes a soothing background for plant combinations.
The suitable plants for this garden art are boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens ), Liguster ( Ligustrum ), Yew ( Taxus ), Holly ( ilex ), Laurel ( Laurus ) or tree of life ( Thuja ). The smaller the leaves of the plants, the more beautiful and precise the figure of the figure can become. Regular decimation is of course necessary to keep the shape neat and tight.
The figures of evergreen plants give the plot in front of or behind the house structure in every season. They can be wonderfully combined with columns that line up or with straight hedges that divide the garden into different areas. As a guide, they are also very nice. Stand-alone figures become eye-catchers in the garden or on the balcony. Even in the pot, this garden art can be applied. For example, with ivy. The ivy banks form dense form scaffolding in a short time - an alternative so for elaborate figures on the home terrace.


The mighty Zeldman has written a thought-provoking piece called The Vanishing Personal Site which chronicles the changing nature of personal publishing. Where once we had a central URL that defined our online presence, people are increasingly publishing in fragments distributed across services like Twitter, Pownce, Flickr and Magnolia. It was this fragmentation that spurred my first dabblings with APIs to produce Adactio Elsewhere which I did three years ago to the day.
Jeff takes a different approach by incorporating all of those other publishing points directly back into his site rather than a separate aggregation area. This approach seems to be gaining ground.
One of the comments to Jeffrey's post points to the newly launched website of the architect Denna Jones built in part by Jon Tan who describes the thinking behind it. The site is driven entirely by third-party services like Tumblr, Del.icio.us and Flickr. Jon, by contrast, has his third-party publishing aggregated on a page called Asides, similar to Adactio Elsewhere.
I think most people, even if they are micro-publishing in many places, still have one URL that they consider as their online representation. It might be a blog, it might be a Flickr profile, or for many people, it might be a Facebook account.
It will be interesting to watch these trends develop. Something else I'm going to watch is Jon Tan's website. It's dripping with gorgeous typography wrapped in an elastic layout. How is that I haven't come across this site before? Why wasn't I informed?


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Państwa krzyżowe – termin odnoszący się przede wszystkim do XII i XIII-wiecznych państw feudalnych, powstałych w wyniku podbojów dokonanych przez zachodnioeuropejskich krzyżowców w okresie wypraw krzyżowych na terenach Azji Mniejszej, Grecji i Ziemi Świętej.

Basen Morza Śródziemnego
Podczas gdy rekonkwista, wielowiekowa walka mająca na celu odzyskanie Półwyspu Iberyjskiego z rąk muzułmańskich Maurów, spełnia wszelkie kryteria, by zaliczyć ją do wypraw krzyżowych, to jeśli chodzi o powstałe w wyniku rekonkwisty chrześcijańskie królestwa, nie ma takiego zwyczaju, aby nazywać je państwami krzyżowymi.

Bliski Wschód

Pierwsze cztery państwa krzyżowe utworzone zostały w czasie trwania lub bezpośrednio po zakończeniu I wyprawy krzyżowej:
  Hrabstwo Edessy – pierwsze państwo krzyżowców, założone w 1098, przetrwało do 1144.
  Księstwo Antiochii – założone w 1098, przetrwało do 1268.
  Hrabstwo Trypolisu – założone w 1104, samo miasto Trypolis zostało zdobyte w 1109, przetrwało do 1289.
  Królestwo Jerozolimskie – założone w 1099, przetrwało do 1291, kiedy to upadło ostatnie miasto krzyżowców – Akka. W skład Królestwa Jerozolimskiego wchodziło także wiele obszarów lennych, cztery najważniejsze z nich to:
 Księstwo Galilei
 Hrabstwo Jafy i Aszkelonu
 Seniorat Zajordanii
 Seniorat Sydonu

  Królestwo Małej Armenii – powstało przed erą wypraw krzyżowych, jednakże otrzymało status królestwa w 1198 roku od Papieża Innocentego III, a później zostało częściowo "zwesternizowane" poprzez francuską dynastię Lusignan.

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 Królestwo Cypru – założone przez krzyżowców podczas III wyprawy krzyżowej. Jeden z przywódców wyprawy, król angielski Ryszard I Lwie Serce podbił Cypr w czasie drogi do Ziemi Świętej. Z wyspy uczyniono królestwo i przekazano koronę Gwidonowi de Lusignan w 1192. Królestwo przetrwało do 1489, kiedy to Republika Wenecka przejęła kontrolę nad wyspą. Wyspa pozostawała w rękach chrześcijańskich do czasu zdobycia jej przez Imperium Osmańskie w 1571.

Bałkany i Azja Mniejsza

W wyniku IV wyprawy krzyżowej posiadłości Cesarstwa Bizantyńskiego zostały podzielone na szereg różnych łacińskich tworów państwowych, rozpoczynając tzw. epokę "frankokracji" (greka: φραγκοκρατία).
 Państwa łacinników wyłonione na gruzach imperium bizantyjskiego:
  Cesarstwo Łacińskie w Konstantynopolu (1204–1261)
  Królestwo Tesaloniki (1205–1224)
 Seniorat Salony (1205-1410)
  Księstwo Achai (1205–1432)
 Seniorat Argos i Nauplionu (1205–1388)
  Księstwo Aten (1205–1458)
  Księstwo Naksos (1207–1579)
 Księstwo Filipopolis

  Republika Wenecka – podczas wypraw krzyżowych wiele wysp przeszło we władanie również Weneckiej Republiki, najważniejsze z nich to Kreta (1204–1669), Eubea (Seniorat Negroponte, do 1470) oraz Wyspy Jońskie (do 1797).

Państwa łacińskie musiały stawiać czoła kontynuatorom bizantyjskiej państwowości w postaci Cesarstwa Nicejskiego i Despotatu Epiru oraz państwu Bułgarów. Królestwo Tesaloniki i Cesarstwo Łacińskie zostały odbite przez Bizantyjczyków do 1261. Następcy krzyżowców rządzili w Atenach i na Peloponezie (Morea) do XV wieku, kiedy obszary te podbiło imperium osmańskie.

  Zakon Joannitów – zajmował od 1310 wyspę Rodos (zajął także kilka innych wysp na Morzu Egejskim), do czasu przegnania ich na Maltę przez Turków osmańskich w 1522 – od tego czasu zwano ich zakonem kawalerów maltańskich.
 Wyspa Kastelorizo (tak samo jak Rodos wchodząca w skład archipelagu Dodekanez) została zajęta przez joannitów w 1309; Mamelucy okupowali ją od 1440 do 1450; następnie we władaniu Królestwa Neapolu; później, od 1635 w posiadaniu Wenecji (jako Castellorosso); rządy osmańskie od 1686, Grecy kontrolowali przejściowo wyspę w latach 1821–1833 podczas wojny o niepodległość, od 1948 w skład Grecji.
 Inne pobliskie terytoria które znalazły się czasowo pod władzą zakonu to miasta: Smyrna (obecnie Izmir; 1344–1402), Attaleia (obecnie Antalya; 1361–1373 oraz Halicarnassos (obecnie Bodrum; 1412–14..), wszystkie w Anatolii (dzisiejsza Turcja); także miasta Korynt (1397–1404) i Salona (starożytna Amphissa; 1407–1410), oraz wyspy Ikaria (1424–1521) i Kos (1215–1522), wszystko obecnie wchodzi w skład państwa greckiego.

Basen Morza Bałtyckiego

W średniowieczu, w regionie południowo-wschodniego wybrzeża Bałtyku, tubylcze plemiona Bałtów zażarcie opierały się chrystianizacji, jako ostatnie ludy w Europie. Na obszarze tym od początków XIII wieku działały dwa zakony rycerskie:

  Zakon kawalerów mieczowych – zakon rycerski oparty na regule templariuszy, założony w Rydze w Inflantach (dzisiejsza Łotwa i Estonia) w 1202, przez biskupa Alberta von Buxhövdena, w celu obrony i rozszerzania diecezji ryskiej. Po ciężkiej klęsce poniesionej z rąk pogan w 1236, kawalerowie mieczowi połączyli się w 1237 z zakonem krzyżackim, przejmując ich regułę, ale zachowując w Inflantach własną administrację (Terra Mariana). W 1242 książę nowogrodzki Aleksander Newski zadał im ciężką klęskę na jeziorze Pejpus. Przegrana zaprzepaściła próbę skierowania ekspansji zakonu na wschód. Ostatecznie przestał istnieć wskutek sekularyzacji w 1561.

  Zakon krzyżacki – w 1226 książę Konrad mazowiecki zaprosił zakon na swoje ziemie w celu obrony przed napadami pogańskich plemion Prusów, przyznając mu w dzierżawę ziemię chełmińską, jako dogodną bazę do rozpoczęcia walk z poganami. W ciągu kilkudziesięciu lat zakon opanował wszystkie ziemie Prus Wschodnich. Prowadził również wojny z chrześcijańskimi sąsiadami – Królestwem Polski i Wielkim Księstwem Litewskim. W 1308 podstępem opanował Pomorze Gdańskie. W wyniku przegranej wojny trzynastoletniej w 1466, przekształcił się w lenno króla Polski jako Prusy Zakonne.

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In 1986, Japan agreed to the International Whaling Commission's (IWC) moratorium on commercial whaling. The following year, Japan announced a large-scale scientific whaling program designed to assess whale stocks. Their goal? A resumption of commercial whaling with set, sustainable limits.
Over the last two decades, Japanese ships have killed thousands of whales as part of the country's scientific whaling program. Many in the IWC have repeatedly questioned the scientific validity of this program, suggesting that Japan's research is nothing more than a front for continued whaling. Japan maintains that its methods are sound.
This year, Japan will continue its scientific whaling program in Antarctica, targeting roughly 1,000 whales. Some will die immediately. Many others will suffer for 10, 20 even 30 minutes before being dispatched. Greenpeace will be there to witness and record the whale hunt. Sea Shepherd will be there in an attempt to interrupt it. If recent history is any indication, the anti-whaling nations of the world will remain silently, distantly opposed, but will not take direct action to prevent it.
and that whales can and should be commercially harvested, regardless of what we now know about their great intelligence, rich social lives and ability to feel pain.


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Het  Forest festival is een muziekfestival dat sinds 2003 jaarlijks plaatsvindt in de Belgische plaats Lede. Er wordt elektronische muziek gespeeld, met name drum and bass en dubstep.

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2003
Mike Thompson, Kash, Sub7, Jeks, Manuxx, JoskoBoxxo, Sifaka, Soulraver, Parkcruiser, MacHarris, Fisher, Acrid, Bugsy, Recloose, Ward

2004
MikeThompson, Alain Faber, Jensen, Jeks, Vector, Manuxx, Joeri, JoskoBoxxo, Bugsy, Pete V, Ward, Tiresz, Sifaka, Soulraver, MacHarris, Lolo, Thomasz Christian, Parkcruiser, Acrid, Echo, Skillzophrenia (live), PnoT, Gäsp:R, ILLmatic, E-motion, Decoleo, Kemiko Surimi, Cyclamic.

2005
Redhead, Arkanoid, Free, Y.D.B.(uk), Ed&Taylor(uk), Kuylo, Decoleo, Miss Elorak, D-Convict, Bugsy&Jensen, Sifaka, Lola, Brainzzz & Subtronic, Christian Thomasz, Szymon, Jex, Rigital&Digital, Manuxx, Mobi, Soulraver (fr), Unpronouncables (live), Aurex (live), Oxidizer.

2006
Redhead, Arkanoid, Soulraver, Ep&Taylor, YoungDirtyBastards, Rigital&Digital, The Dynamic Bros, Jex, Bugsy&Jensen, D-convict, Lola, Miss Elorak, Free, Goldorak, Kuylo, Sifaka, Manuxx, Oxidizer, The Unpronoucables live, Aurex

2007
Absolut Groovety, Callèz live, Biotech, Missteak, Manuxx, Axuma, D-Convict & Wasp, Rastronauts, Trish VanEynde, Bass-X & Szymon, K_os, Madscat, Tom Hades, Smos & Baby Bee, Jex, Pura Vida, Christian Thomaz, Windub, Office Crew, Franco Cangelli, The Seven Laws of Woo, System-D, Bremzy, Cole, Garland (Groove Grocery), Lady Lite & mc Mary Jane, Pete V, Fred Nasen, TurnTableDubbers, Iridium, Cekezz & D-josz, Redhead, Colorless green ideas, X&trick, Soulphonic, E-phonk, JayLee, Pura vida productionz, KASTOR, The splifftones, Lo-renz, FESO, DJ Mate & Goony, Horny Horses, D-im3, Seba Lecompte, Undefined, Rigital&Digital, Bugsy & Jensen, Echovirus & Tito, Café Con Leche, JnB & T-O live

2008
Paul Chambers, Tom Dazing, Soul Phonic, Kenny Raw, Jeks, Echovirus, System -D, Mercredi, Joey Payne, Pete V Cole, alert & Crucifix, Off!ce Crew, Hookerz&V-gaz, D-mi3, Holyfeet, Christian Thomaz, Feso, 808SNKRHDZ, Local Madness, Pete Howl, Soulcircus aka Bugsy, Rest In Beatz, Rolling Maffia, D-convict & Wasp, X&trick, Die Clique, Mario Le Blanc, Nonvio, Pura Vida Productions, Heliopauze, Anouk Weber, Szymon & Sixty69Nine, Tecnum, Manuxx, Ezus, Etnik, Scypus

2009
DJ Prinz, Tom Dazing, Jèks, Bugsy, Stevie P, Gols, Tecnum, Gecko, Big Hair, X&Trick, Deejay Delta & Anna Lua, Hookerz & V-Gaz, Strike Out Crew, June Miller, Trish, Fred Nasen, Seba Lecompte, Melany Bramley, Misucc vs Minus E, Duo-Tone.

2010
Jeks, Bugsy (What's Cookin'?), Tom Dazing, Soulphonic, Sorgenkint (DE), Xeeder, Jack 'n Jazz (What's Cookin'?), Don Santos, Tecnum, Massaar, Die-clique, Ben & Karbie, Manuxx, mtbc…., Merdan Taplak, Balkan Hotsteppers, Dunya, Hapu & Soj (NL), Bunzero, Ganja White Night, Matar, Madrugado, Gaspa, Gaz, Monba, Geile Gleuf Maddefakkers, Tsiganisation Project, Soul Shakers, Desperado,mtbc, Bender & vj Skuff, Estatik, Vyron & Devnik (NL), Hookerz, Syntopia, Groover & vj Elmo, Dephanx (Strike Back- NL), Shapezzz (Strike Back-NL), Future Line (Strike Back-NL), MC Mulitplex (Utreg Massive – NL), MC NoiA (Adubt / Strike Back- NL), Nitwits (Nitrous & I-witness), Goldorak & Solpher, Echo Virus.

2011
Jeks, Koodoo, Psytox, Gols, Tom Dazing, Massimo Girardi, Merrec, Drop!u!, Future Line, Trap, Tyson, Devnik, Dephanx, MC Multiplex, VJ Tashtec, OMGWTF aka Alchemyst, Dusk Creator, Saviour, Grimelock, Bunzer0, DJ Majix, Kinkle, Gamma GT, Nerveux, Nasty Bartender, MacDict b2b Massaar, Fubar, T-O, Soul Shakers, Balkan Hotsteppers, Jensen & Bugsy, Cheap Charly Men, San Soda Live, Raoul Belmans, Jack & Jazz, VJs Dizzy & Woozy, Viktor Bodrovski, Steve Cop, Tomaz, Rave Our Souls, Spacid, Stoornis, VJ Daxx, Alert, MC Mush, Cause 4 Concern (UK), CRUCIFIX, Hidious, Hookerz ft. MC Nice, Iridium, Speedwagon, STYKZ, i1x vs Reynz, The Owl Jolsons, Boppin Benvis Brothers, Dj Dunya.

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(See the README.md file in the upper level 'examples' directory for more information about examples.)

This example demonstrates how to use the SPIFFS image generation tool [spiffsgen.py](../../../components/spiffs/spiffsgen.py) to automatically create a SPIFFS
filesystem image from the contents of a host folder during build, with an option of
automatically flashing the created image on invocation of `idf.py flash` or `make flash`.
For more information, see description of `spiffsgen.py` on the ESP-IDF Programming Guide under API Reference > Storage > SPIFFS Filesystem.

The following gives an overview of the example:

1. There is a directory `spiffs_image` from which the SPIFFS filesystem image will be created.

2. The function `spiffs_create_partition_image` is used to specify that a SPIFFS image
should be created during build for the `storage` partition. For CMake, it is called from [the main component's CMakeLists.txt](./main/CMakeLists.txt);
for Make, from the [project Makefile](./Makefile). `FLASH_IN_PROJECT` specifies that the created image
should be flashed on invocation of `idf.py flash` or `make flash` together with app, bootloader, partition table, etc.
For both build systems, the image is created on the example's build directory with the output filename `storage.bin`.

3. Upon invocation of `idf.py flash monitor` or `make flash monitor`, application loads and
finds there is already a valid SPIFFS filesystem in the `storage` partition with files same as those in `spiffs_image` directory. The application is then
able to read those files.

## How to use example

### Build and flash

To run the example, type the following command:

```Makefile
# Make
make flash monitor
```
or
```CMake
# CMake
idf.py flash monitor
```

(To exit the serial monitor, type ``Ctrl-]``.)

See the Getting Started Guide for full steps to configure and use ESP-IDF to build projects.

## Example output

Here is the example's console output:

```
...
I (10) example: Initializing SPIFFS
I (110) example: Partition size: total: 896321, used: 171935
I (110) example: Reading hello.txt
I (110) example: Read from hello.txt: Hello World!
I (110) example: Computing alice.txt MD5 hash
I (330) example: Computed MD5 hash of alice.txt: deeb71f585cbb3ae5f7976d5127faf2a
I (330) example: SPIFFS unmounted
```

The logic of the example is contained in a [single source file](./main/spiffsgen_example_main.c), and it should be relatively simple to match points in its execution with the log outputs above.

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Sip your way through the Pacific Northwest with private, exclusive tasting tours of exquisite Oregon and Washington wines.
Your private getaway includes tours of multiple Oregon wineries outside Portland before a beautiful drive through the Mount Hood National Reserve or Mount Ranier National Forest to and from Yakima, Washington.
Two couples will experience the pastoral tranquility of the Winery Hill House retreat at Domaine Serene Winery, a little slice of paradise in Oregon's premiere wine growing region during a three-night stay. Add to that a tour and tasting at Bergstrom Winery, five estate vineyards that span across four of the Willamette Valley's best appellations. Continue your journey North to Owen Roe Winery and a two-night stay at Yakima's boutique inn, Hotel Maison, conveniently located near all area wineries, breweries and restaurants.


"The Virgin Mary . . . is acknowledged and honored as being truly the Mother of God and of the redeemer…." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 963).
January 1, 2018 is the feast of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Let us begin the new year by drawing closer to the maternal heart of Mary.
I BELIEVE THIS AND ALWAYS WILL.
St. Ignatius of Antioch (c AD 110), a disciple of the beloved Disciple, who stood beneath the Cross with Mary and "took her as his own" mother, affirmed in his contention with the Docetists that "there is one Physician both of God and of Mary – Jesus Christ our Lord." To deny Mary's divine maternity, is to deny the Incarnation. Unless Mary is the mother of our Lord, the Divine Word couldn't have become man, and so the Docetists are right.


Julian Wright plans on being more aggressive this season, which could lead to a breakout year for the forward.
"I want to be productive in terms of just playing aggressive," he said. "I can't be passive. I have to look for shots more." Wright is one of the best dunkers in the league, although chances are you haven't seen him do it in game action. If he's got his head together and gets on the same page with Byron Scott, he could make for a nice fantasy sleeper pick this fall.
I couldn't agree with this anymore especially when it comes to him taking more shots. I really do think he can break out this year. I'm excited to see him play.
***EDIT*** Sorry for spelling JULIAN wrong.
Woohoo! I can't wait for the season! His transition from his collegiate PF to SF seems to be a rough patch but, his act should be getting straight now.


Appealing and engaging a new generation of truck drivers is no easy task. But, given the major industry shortage of truck drivers, Joyce Brenny, founder and CEO of St. Joseph-based, Brenny Transportation, knew something had to be done. The result was Brenny's Truck Driver Training Apprentice Program, a custom, hands-on training program that partners new drivers with seasoned trucking professionals.
In 2018, Brenny Transportation received the Greater St. Cloud Development Corporation's Innovation Award in the "Established Company" category. Watch their incredible story below!
Across the U.S., the trucking industry has seen a noticeable shortage of drivers. The combination of current drivers being at or near retirement age and truck driver schools closing their doors due to lack of funding has created a major need to find fresh talent.
Joyce Brenny, founder and CEO of St. Joseph-based global transportation company, Brenny Transportation, was experiencing this issue firsthand. In an effort to appeal and engage a younger workforce, Brenny Transportation created Brenny's Truck Driver Training Apprentice Program, a custom, hands-on training program that partners new drivers with seasoned trucking professionals.
In the trucking industry, it is common for carriers to only hire new talent age at least 23 years old or above, due to insurance restrictions, and train them for six to eight weeks. Given Brenny Transportation's culture and long-time reputation as being a "Grand Champion" of customer service, Joyce knew their organization need to approach talent recruitment and training differently to set their new drivers up for success.
Brenny's Apprentice Program was carefully designed to help new drivers be comfortable in all circumstances as well as feel supported on an ongoing basis. The program is geared toward young drivers with limited experience, but it is applicable to new drivers of any age. Apprentices follow a slow, graduated, hands-on training program provided by a local trainer.
Brenny's goal is to put safe drivers on the road who are happy and engaged in their company. They key to the program's success is having patient, experienced trainers who are invested in helping these young drivers succeed.
Lawrence Schreiner, an apprentice of Brenny's training program, felt the training was more than he could have asked for. He was able to experience multiple scenarios while his trainer, Todd Plante, was in the cab with him.
The dynamic of two generations working together is another crucial part of the program's success. Joyce Brenny believes Millennials bring a sense of newness and excitement, while pushing the envelope a bit, which helps to keep the trucking industry fresh and fun.
Each Brenny Transportation new hire also contributes to our region's economy in a big way. It's estimated that one truck can bring in $250,000 of revenue back into the Greater St. Cloud community.
Without trucks, America stops. Brenny is doing their part to keep America moving forward.


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Pochettino: Current form will count for little against Real Madrid
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Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid have been drawn to face each other in the marquee game of the 2022/22 UEFA Champions League round of 16.
The Champions League draws on Monday was marred by controversy as a "software issue" pitted some teams who were supposed to be in the same pots against each other.
After the initial confusion which caused some clubs to write petitions and express their displeasure to the media, the draws happened again and the final matchups are just as impressive.
Fans were denied the possibility of seeing Cristiano Ronaldo go head to head with Lionel Messi for what could be the last time in both their careers due to the draw being re-done.
However, the match between PSG and their correct opponents Real Madrid, will prove to be as exciting.
PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino has expressed confidence in his team's chances despite their new opponents being a much more difficult hurdle to scale than Manchester United.
We face a very tough tie, says Pochettino
After the draws on Monday, PSG's official media sat down with their manager to get his thoughts on their latest challenge as they march towards their first ever Champions League title.
The Argentine manager admitted that the game will be very difficult. "It will be a difficult tie because they're a team with a super coach and super players," the 49-year-old boss said to PSG's official club media.
"We'll be facing Real Madrid, who are a team used to winning the Champions League, a team with history and plenty of experience. It's clear that we face a very tough tie.
PSG have been shaky in the league this season but have managed to remain clear at the top of the table.
They have struggled to break down opponents despite having Messi added to their already talented forward line of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Angel Di Maria.
However, their form in the Champions League has been a lot better, especially Messi who ended the group stages with five goals from six games.
Pochettino admitted to the team's shaky form but also believes that it will not matter in the grand scheme of things.
"It [knockout rounds] starts in February, so current form will count for little," Pochettino told PSG media.
"The important thing will be to be in our best possible condition come February and to evaluate every player individually.
"There's always an element of luck when it comes to a team's form. For example, injuries can affect the team. This will be a knockout tie played on predetermined dates when several factors can influence the outcome.
"Of course, we have to be confident. We have a great team and great footballers with lots of talent. I have no doubt that we'll approach the tie in the best possible way and still with lots of confidence in our players.
"We have enough quality to win this tie and get through to the next round. That's Paris Saint-Germain's objective."


Southern white crane is one of the core types of kung fu in Fujian both stylistically and historically.
In this document I consider the two best known touch points of White Crane on Okinawan karate together with some of the historic contexts on the prime actors of this influence.
"In the reign of of the Qing Emperor Xianfeng ( 1831 – 1861 ) – Lín shì chéng (林世城) taught Yongchun Bai He Chuen in Fuzhou and this evolved into Fu Zhou Crane Fist. His student Lín dá chóng (林达崇 - pán yù bā ) taught Xiè chóng xiáng (谢崇祥) who taught the Japanese man Dōng ēn nà kuān liàng (東恩納 寛量 Higaonna Kanryō)"
This references simultaneously the evolution of Fu Zhou crane from Yong Chun crane and the cross fertilization with Okinawan karate.


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ISLAND PARK, Idaho — Idaho State Police say roughly 40 vehicles were involved in a crash on an eastern Idaho highway after severe winter weather caused white-out conditions, but only minor injuries were reported.

The Idaho State Police said in a prepared statement that the crash occurred about 3 p.m. Friday just north of Island Park on U.S. Highway 20. Low visibility had cloaked the road when a semi-truck collided with a passenger car that was stopped in the eastbound lane. Several more crashes occurred behind the semi-truck, ultimately involving about 40 vehicles.

Eight different agencies from Idaho and Montana responded to the crash, and several tow companies helped with removing the vehicles.

Both U.S. Highway 20 and Idaho State Highway 87 were closed from Island Park to the Montana state line for several hours, but the roads had reopened by Saturday morning.

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If my entry for trade as per input date selection, then after each 1 month or 4 weeks later gives alerts that completed 1 month.
pls advise, how this possible?
Required alert on weekly candle.

A: I don't know what is you condition to enter a trade, but if you want to send an alert 4 weeks after a long condition and you are on weekly candle, you can just check for it using history reference [ ]:
if long_condition[4]
    alert("Long 4 weeks ago")


The Sony Xperia Z3 cometh, and Xperia Blog has just been handed a bunch of new photos purporting to show off the as-yet-unannounced flagship phone.
What's interesting about the latest snaps is that they show the phone next to a Samsung Galaxy Note device to give us a better idea of the Z3's size.
Sony's handset is rumoured to come with a 5-inch screen, and that certainly looks about right when placed beside the Note's 5.7-inch display.
Meanwhile a shot of the phone's rear shows a 20.7MP camera with G lens, while it looks like speaker has moved to the left of the handset. And is that an NFC symbol we spot? Seems so.
The sides of the phone are also more rounded this time, which should hopefully help us to grip it a little better. But as this is unlikely to be the final production model we can only cross our fingers that any further tweaks are minimal.
Rumours have pinned the Z3 on an August release but we'd say a September IFA 2014 launch is more likely. We'll be there in person, so, you know, we'll probably mention it should it appear. Probably.


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Falcons' Chris Lindstrom named second-team AP All-Pro
By D. Orlando Ledbetter , The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons right guard Chris Lindstrom, who was selected to his first Pro Bowl this season, was named to the Associated Press All-Pro second team Friday.
"I was super fortunate to play next to (right tackle) Kaleb (McGary) and (center) Drew (Dalman)," Lindstrom said. "I think it was every single snap. That's something that you never want to take for granted because that availability of being able to play next to each other is a huge aspect of it. It's awesome."
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Lindstrom started all 17 games and played all 1,047 offensive snaps. He helped the Falcons average 159.9 yards rushing per game, which ranked third in the NFL.
"What this offensive line did, he's a big part of that," Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said.
It's the first AP All-Pro selection for Lindstrom. Dallas' Zack Martin was named the first-team right guard for the sixth time in his career.
Lindstrom was honored by Pro Football Journal as an All-Pro for the third consecutive year. He was a first-team selection in 2020, second-team in 2021 and second-team in 2022. Martin was the first-team right guard on the Pro Football Journal team, too.
Pro Football Journal is a blog written by John Turney, a pro football researcher and writer.
Here's what he had to say about Lindstrom:
"We picked Lindstrom as a first-team All-Pro in 2020 and second team in 2021, so this is the third straight year we've picked him for postseason honors. He's a top-notch guard but competes with Zack Martin, and Martin is hard to supplant from an All-Pro team."
Martin and Philadelphia's Landon Dickerson were selected as the starting guards for the NFC Pro Bowl team, with Lindstrom as the backup.
Lindstrom, who was selected 14th overall by the Falcons in the 2019 draft, is the first Falcons offensive lineman to be selected to the Pro Bowl since Jake Matthews and Alex Mack in 2018.
The Falcons picked up Lindstrom's $13.2 million fifth-year option for next season, when he'll be in line for a hefty long-term contract extension.
"We're not going to talk about contracts," Fontenot said. "We're not going to negotiate in the media, but with Chris, you talk about winning championships on and off of the field and obviously, he was the Walter Payton Man of the Year for us.
"I got to see his family and spend time with them at that event. It's really cool when you look at a guy that — the person that he is, the person that he is inside of the building."
Lindstrom was the only Falcons player to make the AP All-Pro teams.
In the voting released by the AP, punt returner Avery Williams finished fourth, and McGary was the fourth right tackle.
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"Nothing has been done by Pope Francis or the Bishop of Abu Dhabi to get me released, in spite of contact being made by my captors." — Rev. Tom Uzhunnalil, a Catholic priest who was kidnapped on March 4, 2016 in Yemen, when Islamic terrorists raided a nursing home and killed 16 people, including several nuns and aid workers.
"Christians continue to be the most persecuted believers in the world with over 90,000 followers of Christ being killed in the last year." — Massimo Introvigne, prominent statistician and researcher, interviewed on Vatican Radio.
As in previous years, the month of Christmas saw an uptick in Islamic attacks on Christians — much of it in the context of targeting Christmas festivities and worship.
"I found bodies, many of them women, lying on the pews. It was a horrible scene. I saw a headless woman being carried away. Everyone was in a state of shock. We were scooping up people's flesh off the floor. There were children. What have they done to deserve this? I wish I had died with them instead of seeing these scenes."
The death toll and severity of the attack (pictures and videos of the aftermath here) surpassed even the New Year's Day bombing of an Alexandrian church in which 23 people were killed in 2011. A few weeks before the St. Peter's bombing, a man hurled an improvised bomb at St. George Church, packed with thousands of worshippers, in Samalout. Had the bomb detonated, casualties would likely have been higher. In a separate December incident, Islamic slogans and messages of hate — including "you will die Christians" — were painted on the floor of the Virgin Mary church in Damietta.
In Germany, Anis Amri, a Muslim asylum seeker from Tunisia, seized a large truck, murdered its driver, and pushed him onto the passenger seat, then drove the truck into a Christmas market in Berlin. Twelve shoppers were killed and 65 were injured, some severely. Four days later, Amri was killed in a shootout with police near Milan. ISIS claimed responsibility despite original reports claiming the man had no ties to Islamic terror groups.
In Turkey, a gunman dressed as Santa Claus entered a nightclub in Istanbul during New Year celebrations and shot 39 people dead, and several dozens wounded. The Islamic State later claimed the terrorist attack and portrayed it as an assault on Christian infidels and their Muslims sympathizers. An ISIS spokesman said that a "heroic soldier of the caliphate ... attacked the most famous nightclub where Christians were celebrating their pagan feast," and partly for Turkey being "the servant of the cross." Separately, and ironically, Turkey's National Ministry of Education issued an email to about 35 German-funded teachers in Istanbul. It said: "No more Christmas celebration and/or lessons on Christmas including carol singing is permitted, effective immediately." A report adds, "That Turkey is the homeland of the real 'Santa Claus' is an irony largely lost on most media: St Nicholas, who secretly left gifts for poor children, was in fact Bishop Nicholas who lived in c.300 AD" -- in formerly Christian Turkey, before Islam overran it.
In the Philippines, as Christians were celebrating Christmas Eve Mass in a Catholic church in Mindanao, a grenade exploded by the entrance. Sixteen people were wounded. According to the report, "No group has claimed responsibility for the Mindanao attack, but Muslim rebels and Islamist extremists are known to be active in the province, where there have been blasts in the past."
On Christmas Day in Cameroon, an Islamic suicide bomber targeting Christians killed a young student and a woman, and injured five others, in an attack on a market full of Christmas shoppers in Mora. Authorities said the bomber, who also died in the attack, was from the Islamic terror group, Boko Haram, based in neighboring Nigeria. They also said that the casualties would have been much higher had a "vigilance committee" not spotted the jihadi, who was pretending to be a beggar, and prevented him from entering the crowded market.
During Christmas weekend in Baghdad, Iraq, two Christian shops were attacked with gunfire. Three were confirmed dead; local activists say as many as nine were killed. The shops were presumably targeted for carrying alcohol. "What a bloody gift they gave us for Christmas," Joseph Warda, a human rights activist, said.
A Muslim migrant in Italy who, according to police, "wanted to destroy Christian symbols," set a church nativity scene on fire and destroyed a separate statue of Mary. He was caught by the church's priest, who notified authorities. They rushed to the scene and fought to restrain the man. who was reportedly suffering from a "visible psycho-physical crisis."
A fortnight before Christmas in a region of Germany that contains more than a million Muslims, approximately 50 public Christian statues (of Jesus, Mary, etc.) were beheaded, and crucifixes broken. Many local Germans were left "shocked and scared," the report said. Police called the incident a "religiously motivated attack."
The Islamic State published the names and addresses of thousands of churches in the United States and called on its adherents to attack them during the holiday season, according to a message posted late-night Wednesday in the group's "Secrets of Jihadis" social media group. One Arabic-language message called "for bloody celebrations in the Christian New Year" and announced the group's plans to mobilize lone wolf attackers to "turn the Christian New Year into a bloody horror movie." Manuals for the use and preparations of weapons and explosives for aspiring assailants were also available on the same social media site.
Police in Australia arrested seven men — described as "self-radicalized" and "inspired by the Islamic State" — for planning a series of bomb attacks in the heart of Melbourne on Christmas Day. Among their targets was St. Paul's Cathedral. Four hundred police were involved in the raid, and more were deployed on Christmas Day as a precautionary measure.
In Pakistan, 43 people, mostly Christian, died, and another 120 were hospitalized, after they drank tainted alcohol at a Christmas celebration. Joseph Arshad, Christian bishop of Faisalabad, while visiting the sick in the hospital, said, "This tragic event turned the joyous festivity of Christmas into mourning with many lives still hang in the balance due to critical conditions" of many patients. A judiciary inquiry needs to be conducted to bring the perpetrators to justice."
Yasiini Mugoya said he returned home and shared the gospel of Christ with his fellow Muslims early on Christmas morning. "They started beating me and forced me to lead them to the church compound where the Christians had prayed for me and I had received salvation and healing. When we arrived at the church, the Muslims started attacking the church members."
In Indonesia, Muslims yelling "Allahu Akbar" stormed a building where hundreds of Christians were lighting candles and singing "Silent Night" as part of a Christmas service, and forced the celebrations to be stopped. The pastor had just said "Christmas is not a day for hatred but Christmas is a day for reconciliation and peace." Separately, the nation's military and paramilitary personnel — a total of 150,000 people — were on high alert as militant Muslims stepped up their anti-Christmas threats. Security forces killed three Islamic terrorists discovered with bombs which they had apparently been planning to use; another dozen or so Islamic terrorists were arrested also for planning Christmas attacks.
Anti-terrorist forces in Bangladesh foiled a planned suicide attack on a Catholic church during Christmas. The conspirators, who belong to the "New Group of Mujahidin," planned to bomb Holy Spirit church in Dhaka, the capital, but were tracked and arrested on Christmas Eve.
Authorities from Christian-majority Kenya said intelligence revealed that Al-Shabaab, an Islamic terror group in neighboring Somalia, was planning a series of terrorist attacks during the Christmas season, and would include houses of worship. The nation was placed on high alert; citizens were asked to be vigilant and report suspicious activities.
In Yemen, on Christmas Day, a video was released of a Catholic priest who was kidnapped on March 4, 2016, when Islamic terrorists raided a nursing home and killed 16 people, including several nuns and aid workers. In the video, Rev. Tom Uzhunnalil, who appeared weak and out of breath, said "Nothing has been done by Pope Francis or the Bishop of Abu Dhabi to get me released, in spite of contact being made by my captors." He also implored the Catholic pope: "Dear Pope Francis, dear Holy Father, as a father please take care of my life."
South Sudan: Flyers and posters were found plastered on churches all throughout the country during the Christmas season. They contained anti-Christian rhetoric and "included calls for Muslims to neither visit nor congratulate their Christian neighbours on the festive season," said a report.
More stories of Christian experiences under ISIS continued to emerge in December. "I just want to go home," said 80-year-old Victoria Behman Akouma, now in a refugee camp. When ISIS took over her town in August 2014, "They asked me to convert to Islam, but I told them I will die a Christian and that they can kill me if they want to."
Based on the findings of Massimo Introvigne, a prominent statistician and researcher in Italy who was interviewed on Vatican Radio, "Christians continue to be the most persecuted believers in the world with over 90,000 followers of Christ being killed in the last year," in 2016 alone; this comes out to one death every 6 minutes, the majority of which occur in Africa.
Austria: A 22-year-old Muslim asylum seeker from Afghanistan stabbed a Christian woman with a knife for reading from the Bible in the asylum center. According to the report, the man "had taken offence to the fact that the woman had been invited by Christian residents of the property to discuss the Bible. When he found out what she was doing, he stormed into the kitchen where the woman was standing and tried to plunge the knife into her upper body." The 50-year-old woman's thick winter coat deflected the knife...."
Democratic Republic of Congo: In a region where Islamic terrorists associated with the Allied Democratic Forces are highly active and where many people of the Christian-majority nation have been killed, a young nun was shot dead in her office. According to the pontifical institute's World and Mission magazine, Sister Marie Claire joins a growing list of clergy in Africa "who have given their lives for the Gospel."
Greece: Unknown vandals set fire to the Church of Archangel in the village of Lagolio, on the island of Crete. The only clue to their identity was that they wrote "Allahu Akbar" in Arabic on the walls, "infuriating locals," said a report. Although local residents managed to put out the fire before it spread, icons and other sacred items were burned.
Uganda: Muslim relatives beat a 30-year-old former Islamic teacher unconscious, after he publicly confessed that he had converted to Christianity. Then, on December 8, Muslims attacked his 60-year-old mother who, after visiting and listening to her son, also embraced Christianity. The men gashed her head open and broke her hand. Separately, Muslims destroyed the home of a single mother because she converted from Islam to Christianity. On December 23, she received a letter in Arabic reading, "Be warned that if you do not return to Islam, then your days are numbered. We do not want to be associated with infidels. You have become a disgrace to Allah and the Muslim community at Kitoikawononi." The next day, Christmas Eve, Muslims came and razed the woman's home to the ground. Her three children and she are now homeless.
Indonesia: A man entered an elementary school in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), walked to the back of a classroom and began stabbing children. Seven children were injured. The man, reportedly a Muslim, recently migrated to the largely Christian village. Angered villagers stormed the police station, overpowered the police, and killed the attacker. Again separately, a group from the Islamic Defenders Front (FPI) stormed and threatened a car dealership that had asked its employees to wear Christmas themed outfits.
Pakistan: A Muslim man beat and kicked a 58-year-old Christian woman unconscious after she refused to clean his home because she was already overbooked with two other homes. "She offered to come back another day with a team of a further two cleaners, however the landlord wanted his home cleaned immediately," said a report.
When Bashiran [the woman] refused, stating that she was too old to take on another job, especially of this size on her own, Afzal [the man] became angry. He glared at Bashiran and accused her of disrespect as Christians should not be refusing to take orders from Muslims. Bashiran was pushed to the floor, and Mr Afzal began kicking and punching her until she became unconscious."
Police refused to register the crime; when the family pressed the case, the Muslims threatened to kill the Christian family unless they dropped it. In still another separate incident, a Christian boy was videotaped being publicly beaten for drinking water from a fountain located inside a mosque. The video shows the boy yelling and screaming after being whipped with wooden sticks and beaten with shoes.
Egypt: A "reconciliation meeting" was held by top officials in Naghameesh, where a building Christians were using to hold church services was torched by angry Muslims. Although the "brotherhood of all Egyptians" — Christians and Muslims — was the main theme, when it came to the question of giving their fellow Christian brothers the same right to worship, the majority of Muslim leaders and family members at the reconciliation meeting continued to refuse them a place in which to pray. Authorities submitted to the decision and did nothing to support the Christians. "We don't understand what is so dangerous about the Copts praying and exercising their legal rights in this matter," one local Christian said.
Separately, but around the same time, the Egyptian government boasted that it is opening 10 new mosques every week; that there are 3,200 closed mosques that need renovating; that the government is currently working on 1,300 of them; that it will take about 60 million Egyptian pounds to renovate them, but that the government has allotted ten times that much, although a total of three billion is needed, and that the Egyptian government is dedicated to spending that much — for "whoever abuses public funds [which should be used for Islamic worship], enters a war with Allah, " according to Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar Gom'a, Minister of Awqaf (endowments). But when the nation's more than 10 million Christian minority seeks to build or renovate a church — and pay all expenses from their own pockets — Muslims riot and authorities submit.
Iran: "Between May and August 2016 security forces arrested at least 79 Christians," said a December report, even though "the true number of Christians apprehended by the authorities could be notably higher," because "many" arrests are never recorded. "At the time of writing some of these 79 Christians remain in detention and have still not been formally charged."
A national policy prioritizing peaceful religious groups for immigration that includes Sufi's and Ahmadi's would allow the Trump Administration to help persecuted Christians while being able to withstand criticism that he is anti-Muslim. Of course, the Sufi's and Ahmadi's would have to be carefully vetted to make sure they will back the Constitution, but they are highly persecuted and object to the actions of the Sunni's and Shia's.
The politicians refuse to see terrorism for what it is, and deal with it accordingly. This is not a matter to be taken care of by policemen and courts, but a war to be fought aggressively. Everyone involved with terrorist organizations (and the various intelligence agencies know a great deal about them), not only those involved in attacks, but those fund them and protect them, and those who propagandize for them, need to be hunted down and killed. Countries that have foolishly abolished the death penalty need to restore it, and hang those who are caught.
Rather than the public being in fear of an ever-increasing scale of terrorist attacks, the terrorists (and, even more, their supporters) should be in fear of anyone finding out what they're involved in, and paying for it with their lives. We need to terrorize them.
Re: "While not all, or even most, Muslims are involved, persecution of Christians by Muslims is growing."
Not most or all Muslims are involved simply because most Muslims still live next to other Muslims, and rarely see any infidels - which the Qur'an itself mandates they hate and oppress.
EVERY IMAGINABLE CRIME IS OFFICIALLY COMMANDED TO BE COMMITTED BY ALL MUSLIMS AGAINST ALL THE NON-MUSLIMS IN THE WORLD FOR ALLAH!
9:120 promises Muslims that any hardship endured in aid of trespassing against disbelievers will be imputed to them by Allah as a righteous good deed.
Unk, you left out an important clause belonging to 9.120 "they take any step to raise the anger of disbelievers nor inflict any injury upon an enemy". That clause is conjoined the the conjunction nor. We have a name for steps taken to injure or enrage: terrorism.
Further, you didn not mention the importance of good deeds imputed to the Mujahideen; I call them Brownie Points. On Resurrection Day, Hajar al-Aswad will appear beside Allah, with eyes and a mouth. It will fink on the Muslims appearing before Allah, who will weigh their sins against their righteous good deeds. The Muslim's eternal destiny will depend on the tilt of the balance.
When Muslims punish Christians for not being Muslims, they earn Brownie Points to seigh against their sins. 2.114 & subsequent context and 321...3.56 warn of severe torment in this world for disbelievers; who whill torment them and how? Who can get a clue??
Offensive Jihad is fard al-kifaya. Since our invasion of Afghanistan in retaliation for the Accursed Abomination, the Jihad obligation is fard ayn: individually binding. The Ummah is like a bee hive. What can be done about it?
Raymond, thank you for your continued efforts to expose the religion of Islam for what it is, a religion of violence toward all others....!
Supporting a religion that is anti-Semitic, anti-Christian, anti-Taoist, anti-Hinduist and anti-anything other than itself is supporting a global culture/nation/society killing machine.
It is "the only religion in the world" that is incapable of coexisting with other religions, it must dominate and eliminate everywhere it spreads. This is the true dark vision of Islam, they pray to a black box from anywhere they are in the world. They walk around the black box counter-clockwise. It is an invading counter-culture to any society or country that it spreads to.
Regional Peace processes will never work because of the absence of the "true Religious Peace process" absent within the religion of Islam.
Islam is "Infiltrating Societies Liquidating Anti-Muslims"...!! It is real and a nation killing proto/military machine. Until the world recognizes this fact and requires it to denounce terrorism from its internal radical wings toward other religions and peoples of the world and Jihad from its tenets, "it" Islam should be recognized for the terrorist promoting religion that it is!
In Islam, jihad (holy war) is allowed to "defend Islam," narratives need to be provided to give the impression that Islam is being attacked. Islam is the actual attacking religion, toward all others.
What is the spiritual origin of darkness and evil in the world? This is the driving force behind Islam and why it is difficult to stop. All nations and religions of the world need to recognize this and view the whole religion for what it really is...!
I wondered when this list would end, then I realised, it never will! It will continue to grow as long as the politicians refuse to see what is right in front of them. Pathetic. Most of these politicians don't deserve their office, they are not doing their duty to their own citizens. A mass change to culture and belief is underway, with Christians either moving out of areas, being forced out, or being killed by religious Muslim fanatics.
The politicians respond with lies and deceit, as does the media.
It's funny that governments will ask for recruits to serve in the armed forces if there is a foreign war that may affect the country, and yet when there is a direct threat from Muslims within their own society the whole attitude changes and the threat is ignored in case it gives offence to those intolerant people we have been forced to tolerate!
The list of outrages by Muslims continues to grow, as does their demands. We, the people, have to keep silent on this issue, or risk being charged with a hate crime. That, of course, doesn't apply to Muslims, they can still spout as much venom and hatred as they wish, and openly. The Muslims now have the free speech we all used to have.
If you are forced to verbally keep silent, then you must continue writing and spreading the truth to all regarding what is happening. Many here in America do not believe what is transpiring in the European nations. Many of us do know. We can only learn further of the truth through people such as yourself and Gatestone.
We are still mostly free to speak our minds, here. But, there have been some problems in various work places where people have been fired for airing their opinions, especially on facebook. President Trump has a lot on his plate, having to undo the results of decades of political and social apathy. He knows what is occurring in Europe. He is trying to prevent the same from happening to America and is, regrettably, meeting great resistance. That is because many are not aware of the truth or do not believe the truth.
Any "religion" that promotes killing, torture or abuse of any not belonging to their own mindset, is not a religion. It is nothing more than a fanatical, well-oiled, killing machine. We, the people have to stop the nonsense when governments will not. Writing is an invaluable tool to spread information when gags have been put on freedom of speech. We all must make the truth known. The alternative is enslavement.


Going through the process of deciding to start my own family finally has made me start to analyse the people in my life.. my friends and most of all my family.
I lost some friends when I split with my husband, some I expected to lose (the ones he had brought to the relationship and had to stay loyal) and others I really didn't expect to take sides at all nevermind the one the chose. Everyones fault and no ones. Mine probably most of all but the ones that stayed with me were my closest then and are my closest still.
My family on the other hand, aren't quite so easy to label. My nan passed away just after my 21st. I always joke that she did it to get out of going to my first wedding.. she didn't agree with my choice. I loved her like a mother and was treated by her like a daughter. Better even, like a favourite granddaughter :-) I lived with her for a time and I will thank the Gods for her till I die.
My Aunty (on my mothers side) has equally had the greatest influence on my life - though I doubt she'd think so. She is brave, determined, steadfast, funny, kind, generous and fiercely loyal to her children. She'd not afraid to admit her mistakes and has the most common sense of anyone I know and I love her with all my heart.
When I was 16, I found myself alone. Asked to leave home, still at school, no idea what the hell I was going to do. My best friend at the time came to my rescue. Her mum let me stay with them, though they barely had the room and she stood with me on more than one occasion in the DSS queue, whilst I waited to be seen by some obnoxious beaurocratic under 18s advisor. Eventually I moved into a shoebox sized room across the road from them, where I stayed until my friend and I moved away to college together.
It was my Aunt that saved me.. when I had just 2p to my name and I was living off the remainder of a box of fishfingers and a loaf of bread and considering, not for the first time, what the point of it all was.. she came and she gave me money she didn't have and a shoulder to cry on. A considerable sum, even now, to get me on my feet and some advice. I never forgot that act of kindness because it was so simple to her. I was family. And I was in need. I did get back on my feet and I've never looked back and I will never be able to thank her enough.
I don't speak to my mother. I haven't done now for 4 years. Another story for another day perhaps.. I don't regret it. It's because we are not in contact that I can say the word "mum" without choking on it. I lost my brother when he was 17. He killed himself. Alone and desperate. I couldn't save him. I tried, but not hard enough. I know it wasn't my fault but I will always feel responsible. He came to me and I didn't have time for him. And the pain of losing him and the guilt that just maybe.. I could have done more, well that will always remain. It was after this I made the decision to let my mother go.. the pain of coping with the loss and all the time still striving, as I had done all my life, for my mother to act like one was too much. And with deciding not to have anything to do with her any more, I let go of a burden I didn't even know I was carrying.
I have a half brother and sister that I adore, but don't see very often. They're 15 and 17 and I don't visit them as much as I should. They live with their dad - my step dad. I haven't spoken to him in a few years. We had a turbulant time of it when I as a teen and we fell out. He only came into my life when I was 10. He had no experience of children and I had had my fill of experience of "dads". We never gave each other a chance. When I was old enough to understand that, we were able to make up but in recent years I had my own things going on and I needed to deal with them as I used to deal with most things. Alone.
My real dad, I never met. They were both very young when my mum fell pregnant with me. She was already divorced (it would seem I'm not the only one that makes bad choices in men) and his parents were very religious.. they wouldn't allow him to marry her and they parted. He saw a photo of me I believe and he knew my uncle socially, so I guess must have known some of my progress.
When I decided to embark on this path, I started thinking about finding him. Initially for practical reasons. Because I wanted to know if there were any diseases, etc. I should know about. But the more I think about what family means.. at least what it should mean, the more I think I would like to have him in my life. If he's interested of course. I can't blame him for not standing up to his parents. I can't really blame him for not finding me since. There could be a gazillion reasons.. he could simply have thought I wouldn't be interested. He may have even tried to find me for all I know, I've had several surnames and addresses over the years, he wouldn't stand a chance!
If I am lucky enough to be able to adopt of have my own child.. I would like her to know what it's like not just to have a mother that adores her but family too. My mum has 8 brothers and sisters.. 7 of which I haven't seen since my nans funeral, others since long before.. My nan kept everyone together and now my aunts and uncles are scattered all over, still feuding over silly things and the not so silly. I want my child to know her family. To be a part of their lives. I want her to know my step dad (I have just sent him a message of apology and I hope we can reconnect), my half brother and sister, my Aunt and who knows.. maybe I have other half brothers and sisters.
Family.. my family.. starting this has made me realise more than ever how important they are and how much it will mean to me for my child to know she's part of something bigger than just us.
Which is why I have decided to find him. That and because when hard journey is never enough :-) I don't know what the outcome of this will be either but I'm more ready than I've ever been to accept it if he doesn't want to know. And if I'm lucky.. my family will expand in more ways than one!


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Details emerge about Augusta County middle school basketball, including just one team at Beverley Manor
VERONA - In April, Eric Bond, the superintendent for Augusta County Schools, confirmed that the county would be adding middle school basketball in 2019.
At the time, however, there weren't a lot of details available about the program, the first school-sponsored sport in middle school since the county eliminated freshman basketball following the 2008-09 school year.
Now, as we approach the start of the new school year, there are a few more answers available.
One of the most asked questions was whether Beverley Manor Middle School would have one or two programs. Since the school feeds into both Buffalo Gap and Riverheads high schools there was a feeling from some, including Gap girls head coach Phillip Morgan, that there should be two programs at the middle school.
That won't be the case.
"These are middle school sports, not feeder programs for the high schools," said Greg Troxell, director of operations and maintenance for the school system. "Beverley Manor will only have one team."
Morgan's Gap counterpart on the boys side, Chad Ward, is disappointed in that news.
"I would obviously prefer that we have two teams so that I could directly influence the team and make it part of our program along with the JV and varsity," Ward said. "But I also understand where the county is coming from in terms of the logistics and cost of running two teams out of the same school."
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Ward believes the addition of basketball at the middle school level is a good move by county officials, but does believe just one team at Beverley Manor puts both Buffalo Gap and Riverheads at a slight disadvantage.
"Simply because of the numbers game," he said. "Other teams will be grooming about 12 players for their JV teams where we will be grooming about six if representation is split evenly between the schools."
Ward would like to see the two high school programs work together with the middle school team instead of the team not being affiliated with either.
"Even though we are rivals I have a great relationship with [Riverheads boys coach] Chad Coffey," Ward said. "We've know each other since high school, and we will work together to better our programs and all the kids in our community if that's what's needed of us."
Troxell also gave other details in addition to the situation at Beverley Manor.
The season for both boys and girls will begin a few days after the high school season starts and end in January, although inclement weather could force the season into early February, Troxell said.
Each middle school will have a coordinator in the school that will be in charge of the sports programs. Troxell said their role would be very similar to that of the high school athletic directors.
Administration at the middle schools will be responsible for selecting the coordinator and both the administrators and the athletic program coordinator will hire the coaches.
"It will be up to them if they want input from the high school," Troxell said. As of the end of last week, no coaches have been hired, according to Troxell.
The programs will be open to all middle school students. The tryouts for the teams will begin at least three days after junior varsity tryouts. That will allow eighth-grade students to try out for JV teams and, if they aren't selected, still try out for the middle school team.
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Gym space, or lack thereof, is an issue raised by some who had concerns about where middle school teams would practice. Troxell said the middle school teams will have the first priority to use their own gyms, meaning some high school teams may have to adjust their schedules and how they have done things in the past.
The middle school schedule has already been created. The four Augusta County teams will play each other twice plus Waynesboro and Staunton.
"There may be one or two more schools added, but that will be it," Troxell said.
Games will be doubleheaders with the boys and girls teams, and will be played on Mondays and Wednesdays. The first game will start at 5 p.m. and the second at 6:30 p.m.. Admission will be $3.
New Riverheads girls coach Preston Woods is happy the middle school program is coming back.
"It gives the kids another opportunity to play and get prepared for the high school program," Woods said.
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LAS VEGAS, Nev., Jan. 23, 2016 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today the recipients of the NBA Retail Awards, naming the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors the 2014-15 Team Retailers of the Year. The annual honor, awarded by the league since 2002, recognizes best practices in team merchandise sales and operations. This year's winners were announced at the NBA Team Retail Summit and Product Expo in Las Vegas.
The Warriors and Raptors earned the award after an extensive review of all team retailers with criteria including innovative marketing and merchandising programs, breadth of product assortment, customer service, consumer shopping experience, and overall sales success.
The Raptors received the honor for the first time in team history after renovating its Team Store at Air Canada Centre to include advanced retail technology and innovative fixtures and merchandising. Along with creating limited-edition merchandise to celebrate the team's 20th anniversary, the Raptors worked with Mitchell & Ness and Global Ambassador Drake's October's Very Own (OVO) to introduce collections that produced record sales.
The Warriors celebrate their second win in this category, after receiving the honor following the 2012-13 season. On the heels of the team's first NBA championship in 40 years, the Warriors achieved record-breaking sales from the 2015 NBA Playoffs through the start of the 2015-16 regular season by using enhanced point-of-sale technology and expanding its in-market retail presence. On Jan. 20, the NBA announced that the Warriors continue to rank No. 1 on the league's list of top-selling teams.


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Branko Ivankovic linked with Team Melli [Report]
Posted by Mir Farhad Ali Khan on Sunday November 24
Tehran Times – TEHRAN, Branko Ivankovic has been reportedly linked with a move to Iran national football team as a replacement for Marc Wilmots, who is in danger of losing his job after a string of poor results with Team Melli.
The 65-year-old Croat had recently said he would prefer to work as a club coach but the Iranian football federation has reportedly agreed with Ivankovic.
The Iranian delegation will travel to Zagreb on Monday to hold meeting with the former Persepolis coach.
Under guidance of Wilmots, Iran have suffered back-to-back defeats against Bahrain and Iraq in the 2022 World Cup qualification.
Team Melli sit in third place in Group C with six points, five points adrift of leaders Iraq.
Iran will entertain Hong Kong on March 26, 2020 and meet Cambodia in an away match five days later.
Iran national football team will also have two tough matches against Bahrain and Iraq in June.
Team Melli must win all four matches to book a place in the 2022 World Cup qualification final stage.
Likewise, the fact Wilmots has three years to run on his contract is a major factor given he will be entitled to a huge cash settlement if he is sacked and the Iranian federation has a difficult task ahead.
Ivankovic led Persepolis to the Iranian domestic treble last season but left the team after they failed to pay him his salary and his condition to return to Iran is to receive his wages in full.
The 65-year-old coach led Iran to gold medal in the 2002 Asian Games and won a bronze medal with Team Melli in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup in China.
The Croat coached Iran at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, where the Persian failed to qualify for the next stage after losing to Mexico and Portugal. Team Melli drew with Angola in the competition.
In an interview with Tehran Times, Ivankovic said that he doesn't know anything about the ongoing situation.
But a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Croatia Mohammad Reza Sadegh has fueled rumors of a possible return to Iran.
The spokesperson of football federation has also neither confirmed nor denied the media reports.
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ATM :: Global fund of funds a good investment for diversification; fetches steady returns
Rajesh Naidu & Nikhil Walavalkar, ET Bureau | Apr 22, 2014, 02.43PM IST | Times of India
The global fund of funds, a fund that invests in overseas markets, is a category that has generated considerable interest from mutual fund houses in recent months.
At a time when Indian markets are looking attractive, analysts are advising high net worth individuals (HNIs) to invest a small portion of their investment portfolio in these funds for diversification. Retail investors, on the other hand, should opt for equity funds focused on the Indian market as they can hope to gain from the improvement in business and investment environment under a new government after the elections, say analysts.
Since the beginning of 2014, leading fund houses have launched a number of fund of funds. HSBC MF has launched Asia Pacific Dividend Yield Fund (ex-Japan). Religare has come up with two global funds – Pan European Equity Fund and Global Equity Income Fund, while JP Morgan has offered Dynamic Equity Offshore Fund. Afew more such funds are in the pipeline. Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund is set to launch its European Fund, while Religare is expected to launch a fund focused on Asia consumption theme and another on US value stocks.
"Many investors who invested in Indian equity mutual funds have not made any money between 2008 and 2013. Over the same period, however, the US economy got out of woods, followed by Europe. Equity markets overseas have posted better returns than Indian markets. No wonder, investors are upbeat on global equities," said Rupesh Bhansali, head – distribution at Mumbai-based brokerage GEPL Capital.
According to data provided by the Association of Mutual Funds of India, total inflows into the fund of funds category in 2013-14 were about Rs 1,101 crore, while redemptions in equity schemes amounted to Rs 7,627 crore. Investors were attracted to the outper formance till December 2013 of funds focused on overseas markets. According to Value Research, the fund of funds category gave average returns of 14.2 per cent in 2013, while large-cap equity funds delivered just 6.7 per cent returns during the period.
Exposure to stable and developed markets ensured consistent returns through fund of funds over the past few years. "If one looks at the past performance of developed markets such as the US, Europe and Japan, they have given consistent returns. This has worked well for informed investors who are aware of global developments and their implications," said Niranjan Risbood, director – fund research at Morningstar India.
Saurabh Nanavati, managing director and CEO of Religare Invesco Mutual Fund, said, "Indian investors need to diversify their investments overseas. Currency movement over the past three years further underlines the need to diversify overseas." Invesco's products offering exposure to various overseas markets have done extremely well over the long-term, she added.
Experts, however, caution that developed markets such as the US have already run up and may not have much upside to offer. They point out that investments in fund of funds should be seen more as a diversification tool than as a means of generating superior returns.
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It appears to be an emerging trend in the US, but does Sparkie think it has potential?
It's a dilemma faced by many a diner – you're at an Italian restaurant and you can't decide between pizza or pasta.
Well, over in San Francisco they are making the choice easier by plonking pasta sauces on top of pizzas.
Before you screw your nose up at the idea of chomping down on a deep dish with seafood marinara, this hybrid appears to have been carefully thought out by the people peddling it.
Ragazza in San Francisco features Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas, two of which are topped with classic pasta sauces. There's an amatriciana with tomato, Olli pancetta, Calabrian chilies, pecorino, oregano and an organic egg. Or, for the puttanesca lovers, an option with tomato, olives, capers, chilies, anchovies, red onion and aged Italian provolone.
Interestingly, chef-owner Sharon Ardiana seems to like pushing the boundaries of pizza toppings – one of her creations includes wild nettles and another has a British twist: Brussels sprouts with caramelised onions, thyme, Italian chorizo and smoked mozzarella.
Another San Fran spot that has drawn on amatriciana is Tony's Pizza Napoletana, which is inspired by a small pizzeria in Naples. Its version of amatriciana pizza has sliced aiello mozzarella, amatriciana sauce with guanciale (cured meat), onion, olive oil and grated Romano.
That's just a small taster of the surprising menu, however, which also includes pizza dough made with honey malted stout beer and even fried kale as a key topping. Several styles of pizzas are on offer, from Neapolitan, Sicilian and pizza Romana, to classic American, New York, Detroit and St Louis. It even has seven different pizza ovens to cook them in.
Meanwhile, over in San Francisco's historic Italian district of North Beach, Il Casaro Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar has created a carbonara pizza.
Here in the UK, Pizza Pilgrims appears to be dipping its toe in this area with the launch of its first new menu since its debut restaurant in 2013.
Other additions to the Pizza Pilgrims menu include double pepperoni and spicy honey with two kinds of pepperoni, tomato, fior di latte, Parmesan, basil and olive oil. There's also a pizza with a pesto base, sweet yellow datterini tomatoes, fior di latte, basil and olive oil that is topped with fresh burrata – added after cooking.
So does a pasta topping on a pizza pump up Sparkie?
It is certainly an unusual approach. With the current trends pushing towards authenticity, I am not entirely convinced that now would be the right time for it, but that won't rule out all of the market.
I think it definitely has some novelty and if it is done well, Pizza Pilgrims will probably sell similar amounts to other novelty flavours. There may be some initial hype though, so maybe they are just trying to capitalise on the viral marketing but doing so in a very safe way.
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