Montgomery College is moving forward on three cutting-edge construction projects, all of which will improve the student experience.
The projects include building a new Student Services Center (Rockville) and renovating the Mannakee Building (Rockville) and Science and Applied Studies Building (Germantown).
The first project, a new four-story, 128,000-square-foot Student Services Center on the Rockville Campus, will centralize all student needs including, student registration, counseling and advising, financial aid, and career services. The building will also house class labs, campus security, campus facilities, and student lounges. "Montgomery College is working to make the students' journeys easier," said Mahmoud Fatta, an architecture major at Montgomery College. "This building will make it much easier for students to navigate throughout the campus and the College." The anticipated completion date is September 2019.
The Mannakee Building renovation project will convert the building into the Center for Training Excellence (CTE). The CTE will be on the first floor. There will be 11 shared, general-purpose classrooms; one will be computer-equipped and one will have a "computers on wheels" (COW) cart. The anticipated reopening is this summer.
Renovations to the Germantown Campus Science and Applied Studies Building will provide for open class labs, classrooms, offices, and support space related to the physics, engineering, and mathematics departments. Among the biggest benefits to students is the expansion of the Math Accounting Physics Engineering Learning (MAPEL) Center, a student support and tutoring center. The scheduled completion date for renovations is spring 2019.


Six Flags Discovery Kingdom has announced their ROAR wooden coaster will be closing permanently on Sunday, August 16, 2015 for future expansion.
Officials have not announced any plans for an attraction to replace the coaster. A special fond farewell to Roar will include a series of events for guests and Season Pass holders, the highlight of which will be a special last rider event coinciding with National Roller Coaster Day on August 16."
This basically confirms that Roar will undergo an I-BOX Treatment into a steel hybrid coaster from Rocky Mountain Construction, along with the previous rumors we've heard earlier this year hinting to the same thing. Similar to coasters like the Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX, the wood track from Roar will be stripped and new steel hybrid track will be placed on top to create an entirely new ride experience over the next few months after it closes. Sharp drops, over-banked turns, higher speeds, and inversions will surly transform this new hybrid version of Roar into one of, if not the best, coasters on the West Coast.
We are very excited for our home park of Discovery Kingdom on the news, and can't wait for 2016! That's all for now from Theme Park Overload. We will be CLOSELY following our home park and ROAR over the next year, so make sure to "LIKE" our Facebook page to get the latest news and announcements delivered straight to your news feed! www.Facebook.com/ThemeParkOverload My name's Nicholous, and Thanks for Reading!


IF YOU'VE EVER been tempted to try and sneak into some of Dublin's most beautiful buildings, you're in luck.
This weekend, some of Dublin's most famous properties are opening their doors to the public. If you've ever wanted to get a glimpse inside Belvedere House, the Central Bank of Ireland, Áras An Uachtaráin or the Residence of the French Ambassador, you can satisfy your curiosity.
As part of Open House, which runs from 12 – 14 October, you'll be able to step across the threshold of some of the best-known buildings in Dublin and hopefully discover a few hidden gems in the process. The best thing about it? It's all free. You can start planning now – some visits will require advance booking – and the whole list is on Open House's official website.
The theme of this year's event is "Tomorrow's Past – Discover Our Future Heritage" and Open House wants us to appreciate how some of our more modern buildings fit into Dublin's architectural legacy.
Speaking to TheJournal.ie, Síle Stewart, the General Manager of the Irish Architectural Foundation, which organises Open House, said the weekend was about creating a "living museum of Dublin's architecture" that would also reveal the "bread and extent of the city's future".
"Ireland's architecture is becoming the influencer around the world," Stewart said.
Modern buildings that will be open for viewing include the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, which Stewart describes as "breaking standards internationally", as well as Georges Place in Dun Laoghaire, which she said was "paving the way for new contemporary social housing in Ireland".
New to Open House this year are a number of the city's most interesting buildings, including the Four Courts, Twitter HQ and Bewley's Grafton St. With its refurbished interior and famous Harry Clarke windows, Bewleys is a "bit of a standout", Stewart said, "because everyone has a personal connection to it".
The Clontarf Baths, originally opened in 1886, are another set of buildings that have been lovingly refurbished and will now be open this weekend.
"We select events to appeal to a diverse background", Stewart said. And indeed, the programme of events also includes tours, storytelling and even the chance to peek inside some of the city's most unusual homes. With upwards of 30,000 visitors expected this weekend, make sure to map out where you're going.
Having only opened a matter of weeks ago, don't be surprised if this is one of most popular attractions of Open House. From elite 17th century townhouse to 19th century working class tenement, the building is now a testament to Dublin's history, with plenty of sobering stories to tell.
This is a bite-sized 18th century architectural masterpiece. The building has no links to gambling, but it's definitely a safe bet to visit. Basically a miniature temple overlooking Dublin Bay, the Georgian decor inside is as stunning as the exterior.
Sitting majestically along the Liffey, the Four Courts is one of Dublin's most recognisable buildings, having survived everything from courtroom drama to damage during the civil war. Take the chance to look around when the barristers and judges have all gone home and appreciate a building that has been shaping Irish law since 1796.
With a presidential election in full swing, it would be a shame not to take a trip into the official residence of our head of state. As you stroll through the grand rooms of the mansion, take a second to imagine yourself living in the heart of Phoenix Park in a building that dates from the mid-18th century.
What's a "Double Dutch Billy"? Go to the heart of the Liberties to find out, as you visit one of Dublin's most important 18th century buildings. It's also a miracle of conservation work and has been loving restored after years of neglect, fire and vandalism. The least you can do is pay it a visit.
Ever wanted the chance to snoop inside the home of the man who runs Trinity College? Now's your chance. The house is as grand as you'd expect from a 250-year old mansion in the city centre. For one night only, you can walk in the footsteps of all 24 of Trinity's provosts and bask in the glamour of the best address in Dublin – 1 Grafton St. While you're over in Trinity, also take a look inside the Senior Common Room to discover a strange replica of an iconic American bar.
Do you ever imagine your dream home? You don't need to anymore, because it might just be 62 Eden Villas. In a quiet cul-de-sac you'll find out how a 1930's semi-detached house was remodelled into a modern home with one of the best dining rooms in all of Dublin.
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FOLLOWING IN THE PATH OF THE DIVINE….TEMPTATION (Part 5 of 10).
"Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil" (Matthew 4:1).
Solitude is place where many people do not like to visit. Isolation from all things familiar and accessible are not easy to turn away from. The thought of seclusion, especially if one is popular and love praise, is not considered. It is almost impossible for some people to be alone. Most people always have to be surrounded by some type of social activity to make them feel whole or alive. It is also, possible that a person does not want to be alone because they would have to face their deficiencies. Jesus Christ, who was just approved by his Heavenly Father after his baptism, is led by the Spirit into a place of solitude and isolation to be deemed ready for the Messiahship. Moreover, in order to intensify his spiritual grooming process, he is called to deny himself all nourishments for forty days and nights. We are "Following in the Path of the Divine," into the wilderness of Temptation. It is in the wilderness, that Jesus is tempted to take on a life of power, security, and status, in contrast to the humble and faithful life of service he will choose.
It is so very essential that we understand this most powerful path that Jesus left for his followers. Jesus went to the wilderness of Temptation BEFORE he started his MINISTRY! He was led through this process in order to be spiritual equipped for spiritual warfare. Although Jesus is without sin, the old nature, the carnal nature of every Christian is still present! For example, when we hear a song that we loved in our carnal nature, we may still dance to the music! Why? Because of our old nature! It is still present! Our spiritual nature must be strengthened and tried to defeat the carnal nature. If one has not gone through the wilderness of Temptation; and has not been equipped with the spiritual dominance to deny the carnal nature, then you are fair game for the tempter. Jesus is teaching us that we will not be able to endure our Calvary without contending with the tempter in our greatest weaknesses. If we ignore this trial, when we get to a soul defining place in our ministry we will surely falter! We have seen many fall from grace over and over again. Sadly, because their spiritual nature did not reign over their carnal nature! Jesus withstood the tempter throughout his ministry. He displayed his victories through his faith in God our Father, the Word of God and the hope of Salvation on Calvary!
One of the first areas of temptation used by the temper was food!" He knew that Jesus was fasting and he was hungry, and subject to human temptations. People will take desperate measures for a morsel of bread. Esau sold his birthright for some food. Hunger have led women to sell their bodies and have led men to rob and kill. It is a despairing condition to be in, but Jesus used spiritual food to defeat the tempter. "And when the tempter came to him, he said, if thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, 'It is written, man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that procceedeth out of the mouth of God.'" If you have ever been on a forty day and night fast, you will know that after three days, you lose your appetite and your body will start to use the stored fat in your body! But most importantly, the Word of God will feed your spirit, and it is in the spirit you will find the strength to go on. "Jesus saith unto them, my meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work." (John 4:34). Jesus stayed focused on the spiritual nature and not the carnal nature. The carnal nature is where the tempter can seduce us into sin and denying the power of God. Never sacrifice your Salvation for a morsel of bread!
Another very dangerous area of temptation is pride and narcissism! I believe that grandstanding in the Christian ministry is disgusting! Even worst, is when Christians believe that when they summons God to deliver them from their circumstances, all they have to do is snap their fingers. Jesus was not going to make an exhibitionist of himself to prove that God loved him! He was sure of his Father's love for him. "Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, 'If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, he shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.' Jesus said unto him, 'It is written again, thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.'" (Matthew 4:5-7). Jesus did not need to prove anything to the devil. Jesus wrapped himself in humility and conquered the tempter.
There are some people who will do anything to acquire fame and power. Some have even betrayed God for fame and power. Jesus rejects this power that the tempter offered him. "Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, 'All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.' Then saith Jesus unto him; 'Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.'" (Matthew 4:9-10). First of all, the devil is a liar and he will never truly relinquish his power to anyone. If you believe that the devil will keep his promises of everlasting greatness, then you are a fool! He will kill you once you have denied God, and that is all he wanted to do to you in the first place! Satan hates God and all of his righteousness, and he will stop at nothing to destroy God's children. Remember, "But seek you first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33).
Following in the Path of the Divine into the wilderness of Temptation, we discover that Jesus defeated the tempter through humility. In the wilderness is where we get our spiritual power. It is here where we are equipped for spiritual warfare! "Then the devil leaveth him and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him." (Matthew 4:11). Jesus came out of the wilderness of Temptation, not a man with worldly power and wealth. He came out of the wilderness a humble man that was full of spiritual power to destroy the tempter. If anyone is seeking fame and power, then I would say that you have not overcome the tempter. He will continue to dangle riches and power before your eyes, to keep you from Following in the Path of the Divine into the wilderness of Temptation. He knows if you overcome your carnal nature, you will be spiritually equipped to crush his head! God bless you and amen!
For the record, this message is for all who want to be victorious over the tempter!


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By scamper · Posted in thought
Liz breezes in and catches the edge of my office door as if fighting the hall tide. "Hey, you have those photos ready from yesterday's shoot?"
From where I'm standing I can just see the photos, poking out from under my portfolio on the desk. I discreetly tuck them under without drawing her attention. "Oh… no," I say, feigning concern. "You know, I left them at home? I feel like such an idiot!"
My coworker is no longer breezing. "Hold on," she says. "You do know we need those photos for the review, Jeff. We need the photos, or there is no review!"
"Of course I know," I say, holding up my hands in concession. "I just… maybe I can run home and get them."
Liz looks at her watch. "If you can get home and back in a half-"
"Oh, wait, but I took the bus this morning," I say. "So that's probably out."
There is a place in my mind where I can discriminate between truth and utter fabrication, but that place is not unlike an art gallery. Some items are closer to reality, certainly, but does that make the impressionist pieces any less valid from an artistic standpoint? There is beauty in deceit, without question. I lie just to see the resultant frustration bloom–it's the same satisfaction a gardener feels standing ankle deep in loam, his bag of seed empty. People lie to cover their asses, to make themselves look good, or to evade punishment. But any half-rate actor could tell you that drama is only interesting when obstacles are overcome, when the stakes are high. When people are happy and satisfied, well, that can hardly be called living.
The truth is so close, yet I hold it at bay. The photos Liz is panicking about are three feet away from where she's pacing. And my car is down in the garage, should I have need of it. Which I won't.
This self-crafted problem puts me in mind of an altercation I participated in as a young adult. My stepfather had lost his eyeglasses, and was rummaging through the house like a truffle-obsessed pig. It was a sight to see the man so frenzied, and it was as he was peering into the freezer for his missing spectacles that the compulsion came over me to announce that I had taken them.
"Jeffrey, why would you even touch them?" he asked with a relief masked only by anger. "Where did you leave them?"
"I don't know," I said. "I was playing with them, but I don't remember where I put them."
There was a moment of delicious incomprehension, when my stepfather could not even articulate his thoughts. I wish I had an album of photos featuring all the people in my life whom I had seen wearing that same expression. It's a unique configuration in the facial musculature that is at once rapt and wholly disengaged, and it's as beautiful as a rare flower. Maybe that's the thing I seek.
"That's unacceptable!" my stepfather yelled, and grabbed me by the arm. "Let's go. Where were you?"
"I don't remember! I think I gave them to someone!" By that point he knew I was goading him, and damn the consequences. So he dragged me to his den to administer punishment. The funniest thing about that memory is that he put on his glasses, which were sitting on the low table next to his reading chair, before spanking me. And he didn't realize he had them on.
It demands all the impulse control I can muster to keep from telling Liz that I have the photos after all. To sabotage my own deceit, that is. Such a revelation would instantly right everything, save for my reputation, perhaps. But though a less committed practitioner of tall tales might not hesitate to reveal the ruse for what it was, I am not about to snip my false flower. Not after I've spent so much time cultivating it.
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6 thoughts on "Deceit"
Mortimer Shy on 15 March, 2006 at 3:50 PM said:
So continue, please! What happened next? Surely this false flower must have a further blush. Or do you also and equally enjoy letting your readers hang out to dry?
scamper on 15 March, 2006 at 10:17 PM said:
Liz went into the meeting covered in sweat, and was gobsmacked when I unveiled the photos. She confronted me afterward, her cheeks scarlet, and that's when I revealed to her that she had just passed an important test. The department boss winked at me as he passed by my door (a whole other story), and, taking it as a sign of complicity, Liz fell into a resigned contemplation. Her confidence has been flagging lately… But the story ended before this, so I didn't include it.
Lala on 16 March, 2006 at 12:15 AM said:
This makes me worry that you are evil. Also, you should write a novel. You could be an Evil Novelist, like E. Annie Proulx!
Aayush Iyer on 26 May, 2006 at 1:17 AM said:
There's nothing evil in that at all. It's instant defiance that has no real rationality but seems completely correct and justified.
Maria loves pictures on 30 May, 2006 at 11:53 AM said:
Very exciting writing. I like the sense of unknow between the lines. I can't wait to read how it all might end.
Liliana on 27 July, 2006 at 9:31 AM said:
I want to hear more!!

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Fortnum & Mason The Cook Book, by Tom Parker Bowles; Scandinavian Comfort Food by Trine Hahnemann; Classic German Baking by Luisa Weiss.
Despite having run out of shelf space for more cookbooks some time ago, they remain one of my favourite things to give and receive at Christmas, and these three are my pick of current releases that I think particularly reflect the season, as well as being good for the whole year (a cookbook shouldn't just be for Christmas).
First up is Fortnum & Mason The Cookbook written by Tom Parker Bowles and intended to reflect the company's unique three hundred year history. I love Fortnum & Mason for its mix of tradition, quality, variety, and occasionally its totally over the top luxury, so this book was always going to find a home with me. I think it's fair to say the recipes reflect the things I love about the shop, with plenty of classics and smartened up nursery food (of the sort that Enid Blyton fans would recognise).
There's also quite a bit of history about the shop, a splendid collection of Edward Bawden illustrations from the Fortnum's archive, and lots of product specific information about things like tea, coffee, honey, and the like.
In terms of recipes it's probably the least inspiring of the lot – nobody really needs a recipe for porridge, and I'm personally unlikely to make caviar boiled eggs – but I approve of the attitude that it's generally about taking a bit of time, care, and using good quality ingredients. In between those extremes there are plenty of recipes which look like they may well be hidden gems too. It might not be the cookbook at the top of your wish list, but once you have it in your hands it has a definite charm about it. Reading it is to slip into a world of well upholstered comfort and excellent manners where things are done properly – and who doesn't crave that sometimes?
Trine Hahnemann's Scandinavian Comfort Food promises to help us embrace the art of hygge. If I understand the concept correctly the cooking and sharing of food seems as central to the idea as candles and coffee. I've heard Hahnemann described as Denmark's answer to Delia, I take this to mean that she's something of an institution, though if I was going to compare her food to anyone else's it would be Nigel Slater (which doesn't have quite the same ring to it).
There is an excellent chapter on Christmas with plenty of salads (her Scandinavian Christmas is a tremendous book), and she's particularly good on salads generally. I don't think it's just everybody who can make salad sound like comfort food, but she pulls it off here. The bread chapter is also particularly good for winter inspiration (what could be more hygge than warm bread straight out the oven in a cold day?).
It's also a book that's making me question what I think of when I think of comfort food. There's nothing faddy about Hahnemann's food, when she uses rye, spelt, kale and the like they're ingredients which are deeply rooted in the Scandinavian tradition, and I'll say again; I've never seen anyone make clearly virtuous and healthy eating sound quite so appealingly cosy. To keep the balance there are plenty of cakes (and a sandwich which calls for pork crackling) – it's all about balance. This is the book that's going to help me with the inevitable New Years resolutions regarding diet, and for once I may well enjoy it.
Luisa Weiss' Classic German Baking is the book I've been most excited about getting my hands on this year, and if I didn't already have it, it would be the one I'd most want to find under the tree on Christmas Day.
I'm not quite sure why good books on German or Austrian cooking, especially baking, are so thin on the ground in the UK. Especially not when supermarkets are full of stollen, pfeffernüsse, lebkuchen, and zimtsterne right now. But so it is, which is why it's not surprising that this one is written by a Berlin born, American-Italian food writer (who lives in Berlin). I could wish it had been written for the UK rather than the U.S. market, but only because it would make the list of suppliers at the back more useful.
The first thing to say is that Classic German Baking has more than met my hopes and expectations (a recipe for sunken apple cake is simply the best apple cake I've ever had). The whole thing is a joy, and not just because it's full of things that are subtly new to me. Again there are great bread recipes, and so many wonderful looking cakes and biscuits (there's also a savoury chapter, but I keep getting distracted before I get to it).
It's not just the recipes though, it's the stories and culture around them. Weiss has collected recipes from all over Germany and is careful to set them in context. She also shares her experience of making and perfecting them for this book (it's oddly reassuring, as well as interesting, to appreciate how much work has gone into this project). The end result is an absolute triumph. It's going to be a happy new year really thoroughly exploring this one, everything sounds delicious.


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Location: Mackenheim,, Odenwald, Germany. Scale: Crystal size 1 mm.
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Queen Royal Mail Stamps, 2020
Available to view and purchase at Denis O'Regan Gallery W6.
This is a fine art giclée limited edition print produced To order on 24x24 inch Hahnemühle Photo Rag 308gsm Fine Art Paper by a Hahnemühle certified printer in London. Attached are three Royal Mail commemorative Queen stamps. Each print is one in an edition of 25 prints, accompanied by a Tagsmart Certificate of Authenticity.
20x24 inch print (unframed) limited edition of 25
QUEEN, Queen Royal Mail Stamps, 2020
Three Royal Mail stamps mounted onto a fine art print of Freddie Mercury performing at Wembley Stadium in 1986, an image of which appears on the 2020 First Class stamp....
Three Royal Mail stamps mounted onto a fine art print of Freddie Mercury performing at Wembley Stadium in 1986, an image of which appears on the 2020 First Class stamp. Also mounted on the print is the 2020 £1.63 Brian May stamp, and a 1999 Royal Mail 19p First Class Millenium stamp featuring Queen performing at Wembey Arena in 1984. All stamp photographs by Denis O'Regan.
Freddie Mercury Stockholm, 1982
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Freddie & Brian Budapest, 1986


Yesterday they came to prune the trees on my street. As I watched I couldn't help feel my heart flutter. This meant spring is close. The beginning of hope, of the season of light and anticipation. Spring evokes childhood memories, when life was carefree and school would soon be over. It is true I have always over anticipated events. It is still February, but I notice the days becoming shorter by the second. This makes me happy.
The winter blues are fading slowly, and with the nearing of the season of hope, a new life seems to unveil before me. This is when I can really start planning, setting goals which at other times seem unattainable. My brain seems to become clear and fears are lessened.
Why does spring bring us to life? According to PsychCentral spring is considered a time for change and personal advancement. This is when people clear-out their homes, their closets, and start working on their gardens and lives in general. Psychologists believe spring brings us a renewed sense of optimism. Decluttering and renewing our wardrobe and homes is a symbol of new beginnings.
So let's then take advantage of this optimism and fire it up! Let's gear up, and as the engine heats up, let's plan to take that leap, make that change we don't seem to be able to make during the sombre winter months.
I'm planning to take full advantage of the hope spring brings, and enjoy every chance thrown my way!
Wake up, spring is almost here!


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Home Wind Siemens Gamesa revenue dips 21% due to lower wind turbine sale
Siemens Gamesa revenue dips 21% due to lower wind turbine sale
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has posted revenue of €2.13 billion (–21 percent) in the third quarter and €6.50 billion (–25 percent) in the first nine months of the year, impacted by lower wind turbine sale volumes and pricing.
EBIT pre-PPA, restructuring and integration costs amounted to €156 million with the EBIT margin of 7.3 percent in Q3. EBIT pre-PPA, restructuring and integration costs reached €478 million with EBIT margin of 7.4 percent between October and June.
The company reported €45 million in net profit in the first nine months, including the impact of restructuring and integration costs, continuing the recovery. Net debt was €154 million at the end of the quarter.
The order backlog reached €23.226 billion (+14 percent) in Q3. The backlog was boosted by €3.292 billion in firm orders, reaching the mid-point of 2018 revenue guidance (€9-9.6 billion), Siemens Gamesa said.
Onshore wind order intake during the third quarter was 1,660 MW, driven by diversified order entry from Brazil, Spain, South Africa, Ireland and US, Siemens Gamesa said on Friday.
Offshore order intake marked a peak with 1,368 MW in firm orders, due to the agreement to supply 165 turbines to Hornsea II, the world's largest offshore wind farm to date, and 120 MW to the first offshore wind power plant in Taiwan.
Siemens Gamesa starts construction of largest wind turbine blade test stand
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TULF divided on 17 th amendment
[TamilNet, Thursday, 20 September 2001, 10:44 GMT]
The central working committee of the Tamil United Liberation Front is scheduled to meet on Sunday to decide on whether to support the 17th amendment to the constitution when the ruling People's Alliance and Marxist Janata Vimukthi Peramuna jointly table the draft bill in parliament September 24. The rank and file of the TULF is reported to have divided on this issue, party sources said.
"The establishment of independent commissions for elections, public service, judiciary and police would not solve the national problem. Not a single political party dominated by the majority community is worried about the plight of Tamils. They are only worried about coming to power. The central committee of Tamil United National Front must take all these into consideration before taking any decision ", a leader of the TULF said.
He added, "We should not allow major political parties to take us for a ride".
A section of the TULF feels that it should abstain from the debate and vote on the 17th amendment bill in parliament. Some members of central working committee insist that they should participate in the debate and must cast their vote against the 17th amendment bill.
Meanwhile hectic discussions take place Thursday evening among the leaders of all opposition political parties including Marxist Janata Vimukthi Peramuna which has signed a Memorandum Of Understanding with the ruling People's Alliance, to reach a consensus regarding the 17th amendment bill.
A parliamentarian who participated in talks held earlier between opposition parties expressed optimism that "a common agreement regarding 17th amendment bill could be reached in Thursday's make or break talks now in progress."
In the meantime, leaders of all political parties represented in parliament will meet Friday under the chairmanship of Mr.Anura Bandaranaike, Speaker at the parliamentary complex to prepare the relevant agenda of parliamentary activities commencing next Monday when the debate on the 17th amendment to the constitution commences.
The Supreme Court Thursday decided to take the 17th amendment bill for its consideration tomorrow (Friday). The Cabinet Tuesday unanimously endorsed the draft bill jointly prepared by the PA-JVP and recommended that it should be referred to the Supreme Court for its consideration.


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Meeting Coverage > TCT
TCT: Full Plate of Late-Breakers on Tap in San Francisco
by Chris Kaiser, Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today November 7, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO -- At this year's Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics meeting, there are some 20 late-breaking trial presentations, with more than a few that have the potential to impact clinical practice if the results are positive.
Three of the late-breaking trials noted by TCT program director Gregg Stone, MD, are "sons" of PARTNER, the "game changing" evaluation of the Sapien transcatheter aortic valve that dominated last year's TCT meeting. The Sapien valve was just approved by the FDA on Nov. 2.
"We'll be seeing for the first time both quality-of-life and cost-effectiveness data from the PARTNER Cohort A study, which compared transcatheter aortic valve repair [TAVR] with surgical repair in patients at high surgical operative risk," Stone told MedPage Today in an interview.
Also being presented for the first time are the two-year data from the PARTNER Cohort B study, which compared percutaneous valve repair with medical therapy in patients ineligible for surgery.
"It will be very important to see whether the large gains that were accrued within the first year with TAVR are maintained or further advantaged over time or whether they are lost, given how generally ill these patients are," Stone said.
Complementary to PARTNER is the STACCATO trial, which evaluated TAVI in lower risk patients and compared them to surgical aortic valve replacement. "Positive results from this trial could potentially expand the patient population to whom we can offer the option of a percutaneous valve repair," Stone said.
The first series of late-breaking trial presentations -- beginning November 9 -- is rather unique for TCT, Stone said, because they evolve from registries. The common theme is stent thrombosis. ADAPT-DES comprises more than 8,600 patients and examines clopidogrel responsiveness and stent thrombosis after drug-eluting stent implantation.
The DESERT study examines the predictors of stent thrombosis in a case-controlled study with more than 500 patients, and PARIS is a large-scale registry analyzing how frequently and why patients discontinue dual antiplatelet therapy.
Radial access for interventional procedures has been gaining momentum, but a challenging patient population for this approach is those with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).
"Subgroup analyses of the RIVAL trial suggested that radial access in STEMI patients might provide a benefit. But RIFLE STEACS is the first standalone trial, with more than 1,000 patients, to compare radial versus femoral access in STEMI patients when bleeding complications are of the utmost importance," Stone commented.
Of course, there are several trials examining various permutations of drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents. The TWENTE study, Stone noted, could challenge the dominance of everolimus-eluting stents (Xience V), as the study compared Xience with a zotarolimus-eluting stent (Resolute). Data regarding this stent from the RESOLUTE All Comers trial, "looks very good and this study will give more information in that regard."
The RESOLUTE All Comers trial showed a small but statistically significant higher rate of early stent thrombosis for the Resolute stent compared with Xience V, but that problem disappeared when data from RESOLUTE-US was presented about a year later. In that trial, Resolute was compared with Endeavor, another zotarolimus-eluting stent.
And how about fractional flow reserve (FFR) without adenosine? The ADVISE study has just that. The technology, called instant wave-free ratio (iFR), comprises a pressure wire with specialized software that uses hemodynamic changes in the cardiac cycle to provide the same type of flow information as FFR -- but without the use of adenosine. "With this new technology, you'd be able to get the hemodynamic status on any lesion at any time during the procedure," Stone said.


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Lil Wayne and T.I. "America's Most Wanted" Tour Kick Off
Tuesday, July 9th, 2013	at 5:47 pm
Lil Wayne is kicking off his "America Most Wanted Music Festival." Joining "Weezy" on the road will be T.I., French Montana and 2 Chainz. The traveling music fest begins tonight with a show in Birmingham, Alabama. The 40 city trek will also take the four emcees to Atlanta, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Phoenix and San Diego. "America's Most Wanted" wraps up on September 1st in Irvine, California. After a short break, Lil Wayne will head out on his European tour with Mac Miller in October.
Originally, the tour was supposed to feature Future but when he dropped out they brought in 2 Chainz.
Lil Wayne's America's Most Wanted Music Festival dates:
7/9 — Birmingham, Alabama — Oak Mountain Amphitheater
7/10 — Nashville, Tennessee — Bridgestone Arena
7/12 — Atlanta, Georgia — Lakewood Amphitheater
7/13 — Tampa Bay, Florida — Live Nation Amphitheater
7/14 — West Palm Beach, Florida — Cruzan Amphitheater
7/16 — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — First Niagara Pavilion
7/17 — Baltimore, Maryland — 1st Mariner Arena
7/19 — Wantagh, New York — Jones Beach
7/20 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Susquehanna Bank Center
7/21 — Scranton, Pennsylvania — Toyota Pavilion
7/23 — Bangor, Maine — Bangor Amphitheater
7/24 — Holmdel, New Jersey — PNC Bank Arts Center
7/26 — Charlotte, North Carolina — Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7/27 — Raleigh, North Carolina — Time Warner Pavilion
7/28 — Virginia Beach, Virginia — Farm Bureau Live
7/30 — Buffalo, New York — Darien Lake PAC
7/31 — Hartford, Connecticut — Comcast Theatre
8/2 — Washington, D.C. — Verizon Center
8/3 — Saratoga Springs, New York — SSPAC
8/4 — Boston, Massachusetts — Comcast Center
8/6 — Cincinnati, Ohio — Riverbend Music Pavilion
8/7 — Cleveland, Ohio — Klipsch Amphitheater
8/9 — Detroit, Michigan — Joe Louis Arena
8/10 — Chicago, Illinois — First Midwest Bank Amphitheater
8/11 — St. Louis, Missouri — Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
8/13 — Indianapolis, Indiana — Klipsch Music Center
8/14 — Memphis, Tennessee — FedEx Forum
8/16 — Dallas, Texas — Gexa Pavilion
8/17 — Austin, Texas — Austin360 Amphitheater
8/18 — Houston, Texas — CWM Pavilion
8/20 — Omaha, Nebraska — Qwest Center
8/21 — Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — Chesapeake Energy Center
8/23 — Denver, Colorado — Fiddler's Green
8/24 — Albuquerque, New Mexico — Isleta Amphitheater
8/25 — Phoenix, Arizona — Desert Sky Pavilion
8/27 — San Diego, California — Sleep Train
8/28 — Sacramento, California — Sleep Train
8/30 — Oakland, California — Sleep Train
8/31 — Las Vegas, Nevada — MGM Grand Arena
9/1 — Irvine, California — Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
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MBA Hoops 13U take home the Future150 Nationals title.
The 13U Championship featured two teams from the state of Mississippi in MBA Hoops and the Starkville Swish. The game was tight early but the pace of play was too much for the Swish as MBA pulled away to win the championship 64-47.
Lets take a look at the stand out players from this past weekned in the 13U division and who made the All Tournament Team.
Isaiah Spencer- SF 2023 (MBA Hoops) Spencer is a 6-foot prospect who has nice frame and is very athletic. He loves getting out on the fastbreak and doing damage of the dribble. Rebounding, playing defense and creating plays for his teammates are things he does well when he's on the court. He averaged 14 points and 7 rebounds on the weekend as he lead his team to the championship.
2023 Jonathan Baker of Starkville Swish.
Joshua Hubbard- PG 2023 (MBA Hoops) Hubbard is a very quick, skilled point guard with a high basketball IQ. His speed and quickness allows him to play great on ball defense as well as guard multiple positions. Court vision, ball handling skills and court awareness are things he did well when creating for his teammates. His overall perfomance helped his team take home the championship.
Jaren Jones- SG 2023 (Team Alabama) Jones is a player when the ball is in his hand good things tend to happen for himself and his teammates. He showed the cany ability to score on all three levels and loves using his attacking style to get to the free throw line. He averaged 12 points and 3 assists for the tournament.
Legion Gaston- SG 2023 (Team Alabama) Gaston is a 5-foot-10 inch sniper from beyond the arc. He lit up the scoring column with 6 3's finishing with 22 points and the win! His ability to move without the ball at this age is something you just don't see that much. He knows how to create space, set his feet and shoot the ball at a high level. Averaging 14 points per game on the weekend lands him on the all tourney team.
Jonathan Baker- 2023 PG (Starkville Swish) Baker is a shifty guard who is atheltic and explosive when finishing at the basket. Being strong with the bal, getting downhill and crafty around the rim are all things he did really well on the weekend. If you leave him open he showed the ability to make shots consistenty. Solid overall performance for this long, lanky prospect.
Jarvis Barber- PG 2023 (Crossover Elite) Barber is a lead guard that understands the game at a high level. He has the ball on a string and makes everyone around him better. Scoring on all three levels is something he did well all weekend long. He average 17 points and 4 assist for the weekend which is good enough to land him on the all tourney team.
Trey Naugher- PG 2023 (Starkville Swish) Naugher had a nice weekend distributing the ball to his teammates. He did most of his damage in transition and getting to the rim off the bounce. Once he gets downhill on his defender he is extremely hard to stop. Averaging 11 points and 5 assists helped his team compete all weekend long.


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Judge Grants Temporary Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against 'The Bachelor' Creator Mike Fleiss
Michelle Monaghan To Star In Ryan Murphy's HBO Pilot 'Open'
Michelle Monaghan rounds out the lead cast of Open, HBO's drama pilot from Ryan Murphy. The Fox 21 project, which Murphy co-wrote with Lauren Gussis, is described as a modern, provocative exploration of human sexuality and relationships. Monaghan will play the central female character Grace, a successful and recently engaged gynecologist. She joins Scott Speedman, who plays Grace's fiance Jonathan, Wes Bentley (Evan), Anna Torv (Windsor) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (Holly). Open keeps Monaghan — repped by ICM Partners, Circle of Confusion, and attorney Robert Offer — in the HBO fold. She plays the female lead opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in the pay cable network's eight-episode limited series True Detective, which premieres in January 2014. Her upcoming features include Fort Bliss, A Many Splintered Thing and Better Living Through Chemistry.
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My first piece of advice is to not be afraid of white space. There's absolutely nothing wrong with having sections of the page empty if everything is laid out well. This took me a very long time to learn.
Less is better. Our mission as web designers is to put as little information on the page as possible to accomplish what needs to be done. Not only does this apply to layout, but also functionality. The guys at 37 Signals say that the mark of a good developer is the ability to say "no" to the majority of requests for new stuff. If you haven't read their book I highly recommend it.
Avoid using black text, or black anything for that matter. It's jarring and super high-contrast. Instead, use a slightly faded version of black, which will look pretty much the same but with a subtly smooth appearance. You'll also have 100% black in your arsenal to use when you really want to draw attention to something. I'll bet you didn't notice that this text is dark gray until just now.
This concept goes for everything, actually. If you're writing white text on a baby blue background, throw a little blue into the white. I like to think of everything as being 90% opaque. Photoshop helps a ton in this area.
Finally, use large fonts when appropriate. Sure, you're going to want some text smaller, but a nice size 20 Helvetica/Arial font really lets people know what page they're on. I prefer sans-serif fonts.


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Here's the Latest Disheartening Fact About the American Public and Climate Change
Most people think there's no difference between how parties approach the problem.
By Jack Holmes
The party line is that the average citizen of today's Internet Age, with his or her goldfish attention span, is not equipped to deal with climate change. It's too complex. The consequences of inaction are too far removed from the present. The cause and effect is not evidently clear. The crisis lacks the cattle-prod immediacy of a terrorist attack or a hurricane or a financial crash. X Internet Person spends his or her days hopped up on cat gifs and reality TV until it's too late to demand action to stop the existential crisis facing humanity.
But recently, attitudes have shifted in a way that's significant and encouraging. A Pew Research report in January found that 60 percent of Americans prioritized developing alternative energy over expanding fossil fuel production, while just 30 percent went the other way. Sixty-four percent favored stricter emissions restrictions on power plants. Fifty-six percent said that stricter policies are worth the economic cost, and 71 percent said the "country should do whatever it takes to protect the environment."
While Americans seem to have accepted there's a problem and it's worth addressing, though, they're still coming up short on how to do that. Because, as new research shows, they don't really get how this whole thing is shaking out politically. Take this question, for instance:
Which of the two political parties do you think would support this proposal to power America with 50 percent clean energy by 2030 and 100 percent clean energy by 2050?
Democrats 47
Republicans 10
Both 20
Neither 9
Don't know 14
Taken together, as The Washington Postnotes, that means more than half of respondents thought Republicans would support a clean energy initiative or didn't know either way. Considering that the Republican presidential frontrunner says climate change is a hoax, the candidate in second place compared "global warming alarmists" to flat-earthers, only eight of 17 candidates would definitively say that climate change was real and man-made, and none suggested any plan of action, this is a real problem. That's not to mention that Republicans in Congress have attempted to block nearly every Obama administration initiative to combat climate change, including the Paris accords.
That less than half think Democrats are more likely to support action presents a real messaging problem for the party. (Or, perhaps more accurately, a messaging failure up to this point.) Some of it could be down to the generalized both-sides-are-the-same feeling that gave rise to various outsider campaigns this cycle, but the onus still falls on the party actually planning on doing something to get the word out. That's doubly true since, considering the overall state-of-play, there might be some votes in it for them. Tom Steyer, the billionaire environmentalist and big-time Democratic donor who commissioned the research, is out to do just that. He's pledged to spend at least $70 million promoting action on the issue this year. But a bigger question remains:
How many people vote on this issue in the first place?
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PM receives UNRWA Commissioner-General
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(Dubai) – Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Pierre Krahenbuhl.
During the meeting, which was attended by H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed discussed with Krahenbuhl the situation of Palestinian refugee diaspora, the difficult conditions they have to endure in Gaza due to the siege, shortage of relief aid and UNRWA's budget shortfalls.
Krahenbuhl attributed the UNRWA's failure to implement its programmes in Gaza to the depleted financial resources, following a delay by some donor countries in fulfilling pledges.
He praised all types of support given by the UAE, through its charitable and humanitarian organisations, to the Palestinian refugees. He expressed the UNRWA's appreciation for the humanitarian stances adopted by the leadership, government and organisations of the UAE towards over one million Palestinians, suffering lack of healthcare, shelter and opportunities for education and jobs.
Sheikh Mohammed reiterated the UAE's solidarity with the humanitarian organisations and its support to their relief and development programmes, especially in the areas of providing education and medical treatment to children.
The meeting was attended by Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, senior officials and members of the delegation accompanying the UNRWA Commissioner.
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Children Ages 12-15 Now Eligible for Vaccination
Ava Caleca and Erin Choi|May 20, 2021
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600,000 children, ages 12-15, have received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine across the nation, according to NBC News. Refer to the City of Irvine Covid-19 Resources for a nearby vaccination center.
The Food and Drug Administration approved administration of the Pfizer vaccine to adolescents ages 12-15 on May 13. This age group makes up 5% of the country's population with roughly 17 million more individuals now eligible to receive the vaccine, according to the New York Times.
Forty-nine states across the country have declared that they have begun administering vaccines to those 12 to 15 years of age. The state of Montana made no official statement, though its county officials confirmed that vaccines have now been offered to this age group, according to the New York Times.
The Pfizer vaccine is available to anyone who lives or works in Orange County at local drugstores such as Walgreens or the Orange County Great Park Vaccination Clinic. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and must provide proof of age along with a picture ID.
Sixth grader at Stonegate Elementary Jasmine Shao, sister of junior Grace Shao, is among many siblings who plan on getting the vaccine as soon as possible.
A lot of my friends are vaccinated already, and it would mean less stress about getting sick since all our family members would be vaccinated. I have an allergy, which we heard might increase the risks, but I'm not that concerned since all my friends are okay."
— Jasmine Shao
"I do plan on getting vaccinated," Jasmine Shao said. "A lot of my friends are vaccinated already, and it would mean less stress about getting sick since all our family members would be vaccinated. I have an allergy, which we heard might increase the risks, but I'm not that concerned since all my friends are okay."
With any vaccine, there are some risks that parents and children should take into consideration. While there have not been any confirmed cases of significant adverse effects in the age group, common side effects such as fever, nausea or muscle pain are expected to arrive shortly after the second shot.
"Expansion of our EUA [Emergency Use Authorization] represents a significant step forward in helping the U.S. government broaden its vaccination program and helps protect adolescents before the start of the next school year," Pfizer chairman and chief executive officer Albert Bourla said in a press release on May 10.
CEO and BioNTech co-founder Ugur Sahin expressed hope that the vaccination of young children will return normalcy to people's lives.
"Across the globe, we are longing for a normal life," Sahin said in a press release on May 10. "This is especially true for our children. It is very important to enable them to get back to everyday school life and to meet friends and family while protecting them and their loved ones."
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James Baldwin is an American author, was born in New York.
He spent his childhood in poverty in the slums of Harlem and at the age of 14 became a preacher in the Pentecostal Fireworks.
His first novel, "Go forth from the mountain," reflected his reflections as a young preacher. Two of these works in the biography of James Baldwin were written when he lived in Paris.
He returned to the United States in 1957 and participated in the movement for civil equality, and then returned to France, where he lived until the end of his life.
"Another country" – a bitter novel about relationships and racial discrimination, was highly praised by critics, as was the publication "Next time, a fire." His eloquence and generous honesty have made James Baldwin one of the most influential authors of his time.


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slumped dramatically, sounding the death knell for the tailfin……. 60 years ago this week, Juan Manuel Fangio won the Buenos Aires Grand Prix held at Buenos Aires in the Autódromo Oscar Alfredo Gálvez [2 February 1958]. Not one of the four British drivers – Ghorace Gold, Stirling Moss, Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn managed to complete the race……Paul Goldsmith drove Smokey Yunick's Pontiac to victory in the last stock car race held on the beach at Daytona, Florida, USA [3 February 1958]…… 50 years ago this week, International introduced its Fleetstar-A-trucks to replace the R and V series [30 January 1968]…….Porsche recorded a 1-2-3 victory in the Daytona 24 Hours [4 February 1968] After the car of Gerhard Mitter had a big crash caused by tyre failure in the banking, his teammate Rolf Stommelen supported Vic Elford/Jochen Neerpasch. When the car of the longtime leaders Jo Siffert/Hans Herrmann dropped to second due to a technical problem, these two also joined the new leaders while continuing with their car. So Porsche managed to put 5 of 8 drivers on the center of the podium, plus Jo Schlesser/Joe Buzzetta on 3rd place, with only Mitter being left out……..40 years ago this week, the Arrows made their Formula 1 debut in the Brazilian Grand Prix in Rio de Janeiro, with the car driven by Riccardo Patrese finishing 9th behind the winning of Carlo Reutemann in his Ferrari [29 January 1978]. Reutemann set the fastest lap of the race on his way to victory, finishing 49 seconds ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi, driving his own car and Niki Lauda in a Brabham……30 years ago this week, a Jaguar XJR-9 driven by Raul Boesel, Martin Brundle and John Nielsen won the legendary Daytona 24 Hour race [31 January 1988]…….. 20 years ago this week, Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) came into effect in the UK, as the DVLA were concerned that vehicles not taxed were not stored or used on public roads [31 January 1998] Consequently, when a vehicle's tax runs out and is not renewed or a Tax Disc is returned, the Registered Vehicle Keeper is required to make a Statutory Off Road Notification, that the vehicle is not kept on public roads and the storage arrangements are to be given. Failing to declare an SORN could result in a £1,000 fine or 3 months imprisonment……. A bad day for Martin Brundle who was rushed to a Miami hospital after his IndyCar smashed into a wall during a practice session at the Homestead Motorsports Complex [1 February 1998]. Fortunately, there was more damage to the car than the driver……Ford employees earned record profit sharing averaging $4,400 [4 February 1998]……. 10 years ago this week, a regular route Chongqing-Shenzhen bus skidded off an icy road packed with snow and fell into a valley at the 98.9 kilometer point of the Guiyang-Zhunyi expressway, on the outskirts of Zhunyi, Guizhou, China, killing 25, another 13 are injured [29 January 2008]……. The following day [30 January 2008] uto giant Ford announced a multi-million dollar investment in South Africa, brushing aside fears about an electricity crisis which had alarmed other international investors…….Bernie Ecclestone launched a remarkable verbal attack on Ron Dennis when asked about the £50 million fine slapped on McLaren as a result of the Spygate scandal [2 February 2008]. "What happened last year has been going on in F1 for years," Ecclestone said. "If McLaren had come clean and owned up none of it would have happened the way it did. He is a good friend of mine but Ron was six months pregnant and said he was a virgin. He knows he got off cheap."… on the same day [2 February 2008] South Korean car giant Hyundai Motor Co opened a second plant in India, making the country its biggest foreign manufacturing site.


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Declare your love in Vegas by shooting a zombie in the face
Resource: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2013/feb/14/declare-your-love-vegas-shooting-zombie-face/
Tags: Las Vegas, sin city, "Pistol Packing Preacher", state's relaxed gun laws, armory of military-grade weapo,
In the mood for love; take your woman to the range in Vegas. When the rest of the country is trying to limit gun, Las Vegas is using the less restricted gun laws to invite ya all to come out have "a real shot gun wedding".
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"We give what people are asking for, whether it's the 'mob experience' and they want to test a Tommy gun, or a bachelor package, and they want a limo to take them to the club afterward," said Lianne Heck, marketing director at Range 702, which opened in October.
Machine Gun Las Vegas, which opened last winter, hires former go-go dancers as hostesses and sells its "femme fatale" package with the slogan, "There's nothing like the scent of Cordite in a woman's hair." (Cordite is an alternative to gunpowder).


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Mar 20 2017 : The Economic Times (Delhi)
`We've come together, not for glory, but for good'
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ABBY awards governing council chairman Ramesh Narayan talks about how awards have developed the Indian advertising industry
The Goafest ABBY awards, which will recognise the best in advertising and mar keting in a three-day celebration in April, recently unveiled its new 2017 campaign #MADEOFABBY.
Excerpts from an interview with Ramesh Narayan, chairman, awards governing council, ABBY awards.
How has been the response to the ABBY awards this year?
The ABBY awards have established their pre-eminence and have been a part of every Indian advertising and marketing professional's success story. It has been a decisive platform showcasing the strength and creativity of the Indian advertising industry globally. The awards have yearon-year witnessed growth in scale and participation. The addition of categories has ensured more holistic representation and increased the depth of the awards as well. This year, the response has been stellar and we've received the highest number of entries. It is judged by about 170 jury members, who form the creative backbone of this industry.
What was the idea behind introducing a search for a national campaign that took on violence against women?
Communication is a powerful platform, which has the potential to influence and change mindsets. It is important that an industry that is a powerhouse of ideas and creativity, pools together its strengths to show that communication can be a force for change.We issued a national call for entries for a campaign that could mitigate violence against women, and received entries from al l the top agencies in India.We have got these entries judged by a great jury and the winning entry is being funded by the industry. It will be made into a multi-media campaign and released across the country after it is launched on April 7 at the Goafest by Union Minister for Women and Child Welfare, Maneka Gandhi.
I believe this is one of the finest moments for our industry. A moment when everyone has come together, not for glory, but for good.
Tell us about the new category of awards being introduced at the Goafest.
Earlier, there were no awards in India that saluted the advertisers.We h ave, t hu s, i nt roduc ed the Champions of Excellence Awards that recog nise and honour four champions from amongst advertisers. This is the first award dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating advertisers who have taken a leap of faith, ensuring that great ideas get their due and are transformed into g reat adver tising. The introduction of this award makes the festival more complete and comprehensive.
What is the thought behind the ABBY campaign, #MADEOFABBY?
The ABBY Awards has played a historic role in building the creative reputation of the Indian advertising industry. These awards, over the past 65 years, have lent their halo effect to build the fortunes of every Indian agency and brand. There is a little bit of ABBY in all our creative stars, great creative agencies, clients and even the legendary creative brands of our industry.Retrospective research showed us of the sheer number of metals won by the leading agencies in the country, thus forming the premise of the campaign.#MADEOFABBY celebrates all iconic brands and campaigns that have been impacted by this industry benchmark award. It also gave us an opportunity to celebrate the work of all the great agencys and brands that have been a part of this great journey called advertising .


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life-form
The bacterial cell
Bacteria as prokaryotes
Diversity of structure of bacteria
Morphological features of bacteria
The Gram stain
The cell envelope
Capsules and slime layers
Flagella, fimbriae, and pili
The cytoplasm
Genetic content
Cytoplasmic structures
Biotypes of bacteria
Bacterial reproduction
Reproductive processes
Binary fission
Sporulation
Exchange of genetic information
Growth of bacterial populations
Ecology of bacteria
Distribution in nature
The importance of bacteria to humans
Bacteria in food
Bacteria in industry
Bacteria in medicine
Evolution of bacteria
Biosynthesis, nutrition, and growth of bacteria
Factors affecting bacterial growth
Salt and water
Bacterial metabolism
Heterotrophic metabolism
Autotrophic metabolism
Phototrophic metabolism
Biosynthetic pathways of bacteria
Classification of bacteria
Taxonomic rankings
The bacterial species problem
Genetic approaches
DNA-based methods
16S rRNA analysis
Classification by morphology, biochemistry, and other features
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Alternative Titles: Schizophyta, bacterium
Bacteria, singular bacterium, any of a group of microscopic single-celled organisms that live in enormous numbers in almost every environment on Earth, from deep-sea vents to deep below Earth's surface to the digestive tracts of humans.
Mycobacterium tuberculosisA scanning electron micrograph of gram-positive Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria, the cause of tuberculosis. Ray Butler, MS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Bacteria lack a membrane-bound nucleus and other internal structures and are therefore ranked among the unicellular life-forms called prokaryotes. Prokaryotes are the dominant living creatures on Earth, having been present for perhaps three-quarters of Earth history and having adapted to almost all available ecological habitats. As a group, they display exceedingly diverse metabolic capabilities and can use almost any organic compound, and some inorganic compounds, as a food source. Some bacteria can cause diseases in humans, animals, or plants, but most are harmless and are beneficial ecological agents whose metabolic activities sustain higher life-forms. Other bacteria are symbionts of plants and invertebrates, where they carry out important functions for the host, such as nitrogen fixation and cellulose degradation. Without prokaryotes, soil would not be fertile, and dead organic material would decay much more slowly. Some bacteria are widely used in the preparation of foods, chemicals, and antibiotics. Studies of the relationships between different groups of bacteria continue to yield new insights into the origin of life on Earth and mechanisms of evolution.
All living organisms on Earth are made up of one of two basic types of cells: eukaryotic cells, in which the genetic material is enclosed within a nuclear membrane, or prokaryotic cells, in which the genetic material is not separated from the rest of the cell. Traditionally, all prokaryotic cells were called bacteria and were classified in the prokaryotic kingdom Monera. However, their classification as Monera, equivalent in taxonomy to the other kingdoms—Plantae, Animalia, Fungi, and Protista—understated the remarkable genetic and metabolic diversity exhibited by prokaryotic cells relative to eukaryotic cells. In the late 1970s American microbiologist Carl Woese pioneered a major change in classification by placing all organisms into three domains—Eukarya, Bacteria (originally called Eubacteria), and Archaea (originally called Archaebacteria)—to reflect the three ancient lines of evolution. The prokaryotic organisms that were formerly known as bacteria were then divided into two of these domains, Bacteria and Archaea. Bacteria and Archaea are superficially similar; for example, they do not have intracellular organelles, and they have circular DNA. However, they are fundamentally distinct, and their separation is based on the genetic evidence for their ancient and separate evolutionary lineages, as well as fundamental differences in their chemistry and physiology. Members of these two prokaryotic domains are as different from one another as they are from eukaryotic cells.
Bacterial cells differ from animal cells and plant cells in several ways. One fundamental difference is that bacterial cells lack intracellular organelles, such as mitochondria, chloroplasts, and a nucleus, which are present in both animal cells and plant cells. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
Prokaryotic cells (i.e., Bacteria and Archaea) are fundamentally different from the eukaryotic cells that constitute other forms of life. Prokaryotic cells are defined by a much simpler design than is found in eukaryotic cells. The most-apparent simplification is the lack of intracellular organelles, which are features characteristic of eukaryotic cells. Organelles are discrete membrane-enclosed structures that are contained in the cytoplasm and include the nucleus, where genetic information is retained, copied, and expressed; the mitochondria and chloroplasts, where chemical or light energy is converted into metabolic energy; the lysosome, where ingested proteins are digested and other nutrients are made available; and the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus, where the proteins that are synthesized by and released from the cell are assembled, modified, and exported. All of the activities performed by organelles also take place in bacteria, but they are not carried out by specialized structures. In addition, prokaryotic cells are usually much smaller than eukaryotic cells. The small size, simple design, and broad metabolic capabilities of bacteria allow them to grow and divide very rapidly and to inhabit and flourish in almost any environment.
Schematic drawing of the structure of a typical bacterial cell of the bacillus type. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
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Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells differ in many other ways, including lipid composition, structure of key metabolic enzymes, responses to antibiotics and toxins, and the mechanism of expression of genetic information. Eukaryotic organisms contain multiple linear chromosomes with genes that are much larger than they need to be to encode the synthesis of proteins. Substantial portions of the ribonucleic acid (RNA) copy of the genetic information (deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA) are discarded, and the remaining messenger RNA (mRNA) is substantially modified before it is translated into protein. In contrast, bacteria have one circular chromosome that contains all of their genetic information, and their mRNAs are exact copies of their genes and are not modified.
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Celebrate St Patricks Day in style at the Chorlton Irish Club. Doors open at midday and we have loads going on. Traditional Irish Music from 4pm in the Lounge with Grace Kelly and friends with more live music and Irish Dancing throughout the evening. We see out the night in the company of DJ Adam Carr. Irish Stew available all day (or until we run out!).


BackRub is written in Java and Python and runs on several Sun Ultras and Intel Pentiums running Linux. The volatile nature of stocks can most likely be best described by the results of a survey conducted by Kevin P. Coyne and Jonathan W. Witter, which said, this additionally applicable to large company shares within the Normal & Poor's 500, or S&P500, index, that the 40-100 most energetic investors of a specific firm account for greater than 50% of all adjustments of stock costs.
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There are some littles whom I have had the honor of photographing all throughout their tiny little lives. And Mr. H just so happens to be one of those oh-so-fabulous littles!
It all started waaaaaaaay back with his Mommy & Daddy's wedding, and since then there've been baby bump pics, and newborn pictures, and 6-month pictures…and allllll kinds of other sessions, lol. And at every session those big brown eyes just get even MORE cute and MORE heart-meltingly mischievous.
It's ridiculous (in the best possible way:).
This year for our shoot the stars aligned for THE most amazingly yummy fall day. No wind, the just-a-bit-crisp perfect fall temperature, and the COLORS. Oh.em.geeeee. The colors were ridiculous–and gorgeous–and amazing.
It even smelled like fall. You know that warm, earthy, leafy fall smell that surrounds you as you crunch through the tall golden grass and already fallen leaves? Heaven.
And the pictures? Well, those are perfectly delicious as well.
OK, most of you know we are BOBCAT fans at our house…but I'll make a Griz exception for this little man.
Hmmmm…what exactly are you planning behind that oh-so-innocent look Mister??
"Why just a game of peek-a-boo!" says he.
Appropriate gorgeousness for this darling family.
Just a little fall family frolicking….
Just a little Little Boy Exploring Moment.
Just a peek of not-s0-much-of-a-baby back-of-head-moment.
Oh, but you know you have my heart in the palm of your hand Mister.
Right where it should be.
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Rough stuff. Rough stuff indeed!
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Oh how I love the M Family! Miss J always makes me smile with her sweet little voice and her astute observations. Mr. E always makes me giggle with his mischievous all-boy attitude and endless energy. And Mr. J melts my heart with his oh-so-stoic old man soul in his little one-year old body. And since their mommy is a very dear friend of mine, I've known all of these sweet babies since they were teeeeeeny tiny!
But none of them are very teeny tiny anymore, which just makes these shoots even more special: to capture memories for this family and to watch as the years go by and their babies grow older and develop their fabulously individual personalities is just so…special. So very very special indeed!
This shoot was celebrating Mr. J's one-year birthday (complete with Mommy's fabulous made-from-scratch cake) so we busted out the sweets and had our own little outdoor cake smash!
Which is such a coincidence because Mr. J thought perhaps his cake smash was also going to be difficult and terrible and no fun at all….
He discovered he was wrong.
Having fun and shoveling cake does require intense concentration, however.
Big sis and brother also got in on the cake fun!
They also got in on the photo shoot fun!
See? MISCHIEVOUS **must** be his middle name.
And the birthday boy? Well, his smiles are all the sweeter for being a wee bit fleeting and rare.
And what would a one-year session be without a bit of little-boy-dirty-feet…?!
I know for a FACT that these sweet faces make their mommy and daddy's hearts go pitter pat.
Can't say that I blame them….
And we'll end this Sneak Peek with a family shot that makes MY heart go pitter pat.
M Family – thank you for another wonderful session! I hope you had as much fun as I did and that you love these pictures for years to come! Biiiiiiig smooches!!
I first met this sweet girl when she came to the studio as tiny baby – and now she's ONE! Oh, how the time does fly!
It's definitely crazy how quickly the time passes – but what I looooove to see is the personalities that emerge from these little people as they grow. And Miss H certainly brought the personality! This time she came secure in the knowledge that she L.O.V.E.D. her mommy's phone. And she H.A.T.E.D. having her clothes changed. She also loved bouncing (and bouncing and bouncing and bouncing) and she developed quite the fascination with my lighting equipment and my camera strap (baby photog in the making, hmmm?).
I just a-dore this sweet girl and I know you're going to love her and her goooooorgeous big blue eyes too!!!
Hello happy girl! You are simply scrumptious!
I know sweet girl, sometimes it's hard realizing you're another year older….
BUT! With birthdays comes CAKE!
Sweet Miss H – I absolutely ADORE you and I'm so glad we got to celebrate your one-year old birthday together!! We make a fantastic team, if I do say so myself;) I can't wait to show your Mommy & Daddy all of the great shots we got! Yay!!!
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I know I've mentioned this before **ahem** a few times – but to me there is nothing more special than to be entrusted with capturing a family's memories over the years…. When we get to take wedding photos for a couple and then they come back to us for more pictures as their family grows it just gives me the most incredible warm fuzzies. Honestly, it's pretty indescribably amazing!!
I mean, look at this sweet alert girlie!
She was just happy to hang, wide awake, and take it allllllllll in.
Newborn snuggles = joy on Earth.
Mr. K – thank you for being SUCH a sweet big brother. Your lovies melt my heart.
Still Here – Just Busy with TWINS!!!


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How to setup cron jobs on linux?
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By just adding an asterisk (*), the cron job will run at every point in the specific timescale.
Where it is important to notice the slash, which is responsible for the behavior.
If we would like to run the "mycronjob.sh" shell script. Instead of linking to another script, you could chose to add the entire command to run instead.
To better manage and test our cron jobs, we will be adding all the scripts in a folder. This will allow us to test each script individually before adding them to cron. It also gives more flexibility over how many commands you will be able to add to you script.
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Discussion in 'iPad 2 Forum' started by sjleworthy, Aug 10, 2011.
I use Yahoo as my main web and ipad2 email client, and author and edit my account and folders online (as you can't on the iPad).
What is this? I certainly didnt put it there and This only appears on my iPad and not online on the main web, so it's not like I can delete it either. I certainly didn't put it there. Has anyone any info on this?
Yahoo conversation ussualy content your conversation from yahoo messenger. I dont think you can delete that yahoo conversation folder but for sure u can delete what in it if you make a conversation through messenger. Hope this will help you.
So why is it only visible on iPad and not the web? And why now all of a sudden?
Its also available on the web as weel if you go to yahoo mail web, i think its a new services that yahoo over to their users.
No, it isn't on my web folder list else i'd have deleted it.
Hi, i want to know how can i delete my yahoo conversation on my yahoo email using ipad, its odd coz if i use my laptop i dont see them.
Are you using the iPad's native Mail app? If so, are you using POP or IMAP?
Are you using the iPad's native Mail app?
If so, are you using POP or IMAP?
My fault, I should have used 'quote' as I was replying to 'armi's' post.


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'American Horror Story: Freakshow' trailer is eerily intriguing
Posted by Ryan | Jul 13, 2014 | TV | 1 |
FX has produced some great programming over the past couple of years and the "American Horror Story" franchise definitely has viewers tuned in. Everyone loves to be scared whether they admit it or not but this series is beyond terror being both engaging and captivating. Every season there is a new theme and new characters and this season's theme surrounds a carnival freakshow. Take a look at the trailer below.
I think that the first season of "American Horror Story" is still the best because it was the most intense from a fear perspective. Season 2 had potential to be greater than what it was and Season 3, while entertaining, had a lack of eerie moments and focused on the lore of witchcraft with a more positive outlook. "American Horror Story: Freakshow" looks like they could be going back to their roots of terror from the last scene of this teaser. There's a lot of potential to bring in the strange and mix it with the creepy which I hope they plan to capitalize on. What do you think will come of this season?
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I would agree almost entirely with your assessment of the series. First was the best, Second started out pretty well but lost motivation towards the end, Third was the most fun for me but in all essence was not really Horror. FreakShow should be back to basics I think. I just hope it doesn't have a happy ending. I think in a show like this we should not be satisfied with the conclusion.


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Q: Convert list of two dimensional DataFrame to Torch Tensor Goal: I am working with RNNs in PyTorch, and my data is given by a list of DataFrames, where each DataFrame means one observation like:
import numpy as np
data = [pd.DataFrame(np.zeros((5,50))) for x in range(100)]

which means 100 observation, with 50 parameters and 5 timesteps each. For my Model i need a tensor of shape (100,5,50).
Issue: I tried a lot of things but nothing seems to work, does anyone know how this is done?
This approaches doesn't work:
import torch
torch.tensor(np.array(data))

I thing the problem is to convert the DataFrames into Arrays and the List into a Tensor at the same time.

A: I don't think you can convert the list of dataframes in a single command, but you can convert the list of dataframes into a list of tensors and then concatenate the list.
E.g.
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np
import torch

data = [pd.DataFrame(np.zeros((5,50))) for x in range(100)]

list_of_arrays = [np.array(df) for df in data]
torch.tensor(np.stack(list_of_arrays))

#or

list_of_tensors = [torch.tensor(np.array(df)) for df in data]
torch.stack(list_of_tensors)

A: it's too late, but if someonelse is still asking this question somewhere... This is for you <3
import torch
import numpy as np
list_of_dataframe : List[pd.DataFrame] #= ....
my_tensor = torch.tensor(np.array(list_of_dataframe))

(python 3.9, numpy 1.20, pytorch 1.10)

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