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Microsoft bolstered the data loss prevention features in Office 365 to protect more than just email. Learn how to expand DLP protection to SharePoint and OneDrive.
As Office 365 gains more traction among organizations of all sizes, Microsoft refines the collaboration platform's security features to help administrators secure their perimeters. Office 365 now includes a data loss prevention feature that works across multiple services.
Administrators can enlist data loss prevention policies to scan both message text and message attachments for sensitive data, such as social security numbers or credit card numbers. These policies can now extend into Microsoft Office attachments and scan files in SharePoint and OneDrive for Business.
In the Exchange admin center, administrators can choose to build a single data loss prevention (DLP) policy (Figure 1) in the Office 365 Security and Compliance Center to guard data and messages in SharePoint, OneDrive and Exchange, or stick with the existing DLP option.
Figure 1. Administrators can create unified data loss prevention policies through the Office 365 Security and Compliance Center.
Administrators develop data loss prevention policies from rules. Each rule has a condition and an action. Administrators can apply the policy to specific locations within Office 365.
To create a DLP policy, open the Office 365 Security & Compliance Admin Center, expand the Data loss prevention container and click on the Policy container. Then click on the Create a policy button.
Now choose the information to protect. As is the case in Exchange Server, the Security & Compliance Center in Office 365 contains DLP templates to assist with regulatory compliance. For example, there are templates designed for the financial services industry (Figure 2) as well as templates meant for healthcare providers. Administrators can always create a custom policy to fit organizational needs.
Figure 2. Administrators can use templates in the Office 365 Security & Compliance portal or choose the custom setting to build their own data loss prevention policies.
Naming the policy also means adding a description to it. In some cases, Office 365 automatically assigns a policy name, which the administrator can modify if necessary.
Choose the locations to apply the policy. By default, data loss prevention policies extend to all locations within Office 365, but administrators can also specify policy locations. In Figure 3, manual location assignments allow for finer control. Administrators can choose which Office 365 services to apply the policy to and whether to include or exclude specific SharePoint sites or OneDrive accounts. For example, it may be permissible for members of the legal team to transmit sensitive information, but not a sales person.
Figure 3. An administrator can choose which services to apply the new policy to and make adjustments.
While this wizard does not expose the individual rules that make up a policy, the Advanced Settings option allows the administrator to edit the policy rules and create additional ones.
For businesses that use a hybrid Exchange Server deployment -- where some mailboxes reside on Exchange 2016 servers in the on-premises data center while others reside in Office 365 -- DLP policies will only apply to Exchange Online in Office 365. If you create a DLP policy within the Exchange admin center, that policy just applies to Exchange Server. Conversely, a DLP policy created in the Office 365 admin center applies to mailboxes in Exchange Online.
Next, customize the types of sensitive information to protect with DLP policies. Figure 4 shows one policy that detects when a worker sends a message that shares credit card numbers outside of the organization. The administrator can configure the policy to monitor the use of other data types. Data loss prevention policies can also monitor when sensitive information gets shared within the organization.
Figure 4. The DLP policy wizard allows administrators to customize the types of sensitive information to protect.
The wizard allows the administrator to choose an action to take when sensitive information is shared, such as display a policy tip, block the content from being shared, or send a report to someone in the organization.
After the configuration process, the wizard will ask whether to enable the policy right away or test it.
The last step in the process is to review your selections and, if everything appears to be correct, click the Create button to generate the data loss prevention policy.
How have the new DLP features kept your organization secure?


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It's a different Buhach Colony team from last year. That group stormed through the CCC, advancing to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I championship series. But important pieces, such as Floro and Ledesma, remain.
"We still have a lot of talent," said Floro, who has already signed with Cal State Fullerton. "Most of these guys were here last year. There's different guys on the field but it's the same team in the dugout."
They went down to the wire against Turlock and losing pitcher Vince Wheeland, who went the distance for the Bulldogs. Wheeland was effective for much of the game, holding Buhach Colony to six hits — three of them for extra bases.
Floro homered in the first inning, and Turlock's Kevin Kramer made it 1-1 with a solo home run of his own in the second.
But the Thunder touched Wheeland for three runs in the top of the third, the big hits doubles by Bolser and Ledesma.
The Bulldogs crept back into the game with runs in the bottom of the third and fifth innings, but that would be it.
Floro, who is expected to start on the mound for the Thunder's game against Turlock on Friday, closed out the game with a groundout, line-out and strikeout of Wheeland to end it. Garrett Adams started the game for the Thunder, going five innings. He gave way to Conner Oldcorn and then Floro.
"I'm happy with how our guys battled," de la Motte said. "We've been playing well, and Buhach Colony is a strong team."
It was an early matchup of two of the CCC's expected contenders, but neither side was complaining about the early date.
"You might as well play the best right out of the chute," de la Motte said. "We'll see Floro on Friday and I'll throw everybody we've got at them."
Floro said every game is important.
"We still have 10 more games," he said. "You just play who's in front of you."
Bee staff writer Will DeBoard can be reached at wdeboard@modbee.com or 578-2300.

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It's the season for sunscreen and suitcases, time to pack up everything bar the kitchen sink and take off for some family time. Travelling with a baby usually rules out travelling light. Your little one's luggage can really mount up, but this doesn't rule out travel altogether – you just need to plan ahead.
Whether you're looking forward to lazing on the beach or bursting for a bustling city break, at this time of year we're all looking forward to a family holiday. Baby experts WaterWipes have you covered with some travel tips for new parents.
Embark on the Great Grandparent Tour: No one in the world wants to see your new baby and you more than the new grandparents. So planning a trip home, or to see other close relatives, can be a great way to spend a long summer weekend, while also ensuring that you'll have plenty of people willing to lend a hand. Grandparents prove to be more than willing babysitters, meaning you may even be able to sneak out for a grown-up dinner or two.
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Storing your WaterWipes in the fridge will give you a quick refreshing wipes for both you and your baby.
Talk to Other Mums: Experienced Mums can be a great resource when contemplating a holiday with a new baby, so get the scoop from your Mum friends about what works and what doesn't for your first family holiday. From nappy bag essentials to what to bring along in the car or on a flight, the insight from Mums who have "been there done that" can be the difference between a successful trip and one that leaves you longing for home comforts.
Streamline Travel Gear: New babies need a lot of stuff – but you don't need to bring everything with you! Instead, focus on the items you use daily. Cutting down the quantity of what you bring can be another way to lighten the load, as many must-have baby products, such as WaterWipes, come in travel sizes, which can easily be tossed into a travel bag.
Home Away From Home: Whether you're staying in a hotel or with Grandparents, this is your "home" while on holiday, so make it feel like home. Set up a baby changing area in a convenient spot with nappies and WaterWipes. If you're using a travel cot or a hotel cot, bring your baby's favourite toys and/or blanket so that they feel comfortable in this space.
WaterWipes are available in all leading retailers and pharmacies.
WaterWipes are the only wipes in the world that are as gentle on your baby's skin as pure water. Scientifically formulated to be as kind to delicate skin as cotton wool and cooled boiled water, the only ingredients used are 99.9% purified water and 0.1% grapefruit seed extract … and that's it. WaterWipes are one of the very few approved by Allergy UK, and are trusted and recommended by maternity wards and Neonatal Intensive Care Units across Australia and NZ. Suitable for nappy rash and other sensitive skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, WaterWipes won't irritate the skin.


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Against A Tide Of Evil
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Little Daughter/Undaunted
Freedom (Befreit)
by Zoya Phan & Damien Lewis
Zoya Phan was born in the remote jungles of Burma, to the Karen tribe. For decades the Karen have been fighting Burma's military junta, those behind the bloody October 2007 crackdown on the Saffron Revolution of Buddhist monks. She is a child of the revolution - her mother a guerrilla soldier, her father a freedom activist. Zoya's was a typical Karen childhood. She lived in a bamboo hut on stilts by the Moi River; she hunted for edible fungi with her much-loved adopted brother, Say Say.
Many Karen are Christian or Buddhist, but Zoya's parents were animist, venerating the spirits of forest, river and moon. Upon her birth Zoya's father buried her umbilical cord on a sacred mountain, and prayed for her destiny. Convinced she would play a key role in the fight to free Burma, he named her Zoya after a Russian partisan who was executed by the Nazis. Her early years were blissfully removed from the war. Her playmates were blessed with magical names: Tee Ser Paw – Sweet Water Flower; Toh Mu Na – Nightingale; and Lah Ka Paw – Moonlight. Whenever her mother couldn't find Zoya she knew she'd be out running and dancing with her best friend, Moonlight. But at age thirteen Zoya's childhood was shattered as the Burmese army attacked.
With their house in flames, Zoya and her family fled by canoe across the Moi River. So began two terrible years of running from guns, as Zoya joined thousands of refugees hiding in the jungle. Her family scattered, her brothers deeper into the war, Zoya to a Thai refugee camp. So sick was she when she got there that doctors were barely able to save her life. A gifted pupil, Zoya now had to care for her ailing mother. Incredibly, Zoya went on to win a scholarship to study for a degree, but she was torn between study and caring for her dying mother. Still her enemies pursued her, and in 2005 she fled to the UK and claimed asylum. Asked by friends to attend a 'free Burma' march, she was plucked from the crowd to appear on the BBC, the first of countless interviews with the world's media. In a miraculous fulfilment of her father's vision she became the face of a nation enslaved, rubbing shoulders with presidents and film stars.
This is the fairytale story of the girl from the jungle who became an icon of a suffering land. Yet it ends deep in the nightmare, for six months after she started work on this book the Burmese junta assassinated her beloved father. Zoya remains unbroken still: whilst her father may have been killed, she knows that they will never kill his dream.
"Little Daughter is a miracle powerfully and neatly contained in book form … It is a compelling read: suspenseful, illuminating, filled with as many sweet moments as it is with searing descriptions of the civil war." The Globe & Mail
"Her memoir of survival is as much about lost arcadia as it is about poverty. Most of her childhood was spent in blissful ignorance of the military junta's encroachment on her homeland." The Telegraph
"Zoya's story is one of fulfillment in the teeth of terrifying odds. Biut the endless war grinds on." The Independent
"Mixed in with warm anecdotes – of her smuggling mangoes and creating mud slides – are the grim reminders of the horror that begins to invade her young life." Sky News
"A cleanly written testimony to an unending apocalypse." The Financial Times
No one told us, but the battle for Sleeping Dog Mountain was a crucial one. If the ridgeline was taken then little would stand between us and the might of the Burmese military machine. Even so, we knew the situation was serious. Villagers were being asked to help with the defence of Sleeping Dog Mountain, the main task being to carry food and ammunition up to the mountaintop positions.
It was a voluntary thing, and we all wanted to help. Much to Slone's annoyance he wasn't allowed to, because he was still in primary school. But Bwa Bwa was a strapping sixteen-year-old, and she volunteered right away. I wanted to go with her, but I doubted whether my mother would let me.
'Are you certain you want to?' my mother asked Bwa Bwa, for the umpteenth time.
'Yes, I am,' Bwa Bwa replied.
'You really, really want to do this?' my mother queried.
'Of course! My friends are going and so should I.'
Eventually, my mother gave in, but there was no convincing her when it came to me.
'You're too small, Little Daughter,' she said. 'If anything happens you won't be able to run away.'
'But Bwa Bwa can go, so why not me?'
'Bwa Bwa is older and bigger, and she can look after herself. But you, my Little Daughter, you're too small.'
I didn't think it was very fair, but there was no way around my mother. I was worried for Bwa Bwa, but I was still annoyed that I couldn't go myself. The students were divided into those who would carry the food to the ridgeline, and those who would cook for the Karen soldiers lower down the mountain.
Bwa Bwa took the more dangerous job. She would be carrying food parcels wrapped in banana leaves to the front-line troops. Most of the men in the village volunteered to fight.
On her first mission Bwa Bwa was away for several days. My mother was eaten up with worry, especially as we could hear the faint boom of explosions from up on the ridge and see the occasional enemy aircraft. My father told me that the Burmese military had launched a major offensive, bombing from the air and shelling from the ground. Karen villagers were fleeing from the area, as the military were targeting civilians. Most hid in the jungle without food or shelter, but a good number were forced across the border into Thailand as refugees.
Despite what my father told me, I still thought that the fighting was a long way away and that it would never reach us. I overheard my parents talking about foreign oil companies propping up the regime, by investing in Burma. The military leaders purchased new weapons and funded their war against us using money provided by these investors. By contrast our weapons were old and worn; some even dating back to the Second World War. When I heard my parents talking about such things I didn't fully understand. This was adult's business and I was still a schoolchild.
Bwa Bwa found her volunteer mission exhausting. It took a day to walk up to the ridgeline, and almost as long to come back again. She returned hot and dirty and tired, and with her head full of horrific images of the war. It was so high on that ridgeline that she had to gasp for air, and was only ever able to carry a small load. She had been so thirsty during the climb, but was determined to get the food to the soldiers, for she knew they were defending our very lives.
She returned from a subsequent food-carrying mission with very sad news. Saw Happy (Mr Happy) – a young man from our village who had volunteered to fight – had been killed. He had taken up his gun in a position on the front line of the battle. It seemed impossible to us – he had only been up there a matter of weeks - but Saw Happy was dead. His was one of the many lives snuffed out in the battle for Sleeping Dog Mountain.
Not long after that the war lurched ever closer, becoming a very real part of our lives. It was September 2004, and one Sunday the church pastor gave an unusually impassioned sermon. His name was Pu Ghay Dweh – Grandfather Handsome – but he was a very stern figure. His house was right next to the school playing field, yet he hated children playing there. Bwa Bwa used to joke that we only ever went to church out of fear of the pastor!
He urged us all to pray as hard as we could, for the Karen faced a severe challenge. The military junta was trying to use religion to divide us, he said, and we had to pray for unity. Religion was the one thing that might split the resistance asunder. Bwa Bwa and I didn't really understand what he was going on about. As far as we could see the greatest challenge we faced was to defend Sleeping Dog Mountain.
But unbeknown to us, tensions between Buddhists and Christians within the Karen resistance were rising. The first most people knew about it was when some Karen soldiers started attacking boats at the confluence of the Salween and Moi rivers, at Thu Mwe Hta village. It was about an hour's boat ride from us so not that far away at all. Things quickly escalated. The group declared themselves to be a splinter movement, and gave themselves the name Democratic Karen Buddhist Army – the DKBA. They allied themselves with the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC) junta.
We children knew little about this at the time, and understood even less. All we did know was that our father was one of those allocated the task of meeting the DKBA, to try to defuse the problem. We were used to him going off to front-line areas on various missions, so we thought little of it when he disappeared this time.
My father had been away for two weeks when my mother started to sicken. The injury caused to her foot when we had fled from the elephants had never really healed properly. Now it flared up again, the old wound looking angry and inflamed. In fact, my mother was worried sick for my father, and her health was suffering with it. He was only supposed to have been gone a couple of days. She'd kept it from us, but the negotiating team – my father included – had been taken captive.
For the first time ever I witnessed my mother sitting around listlessly and doing nothing. It wasn't like her at all, and I put it down to her sickness. I made her hot Burmese tea and placed a large stone in the cooking fire to warm. When it was nice and hot, I wrapped it in a cloth and gave it to her so she could hold it under her blanket and keep warm. My mother appreciated these gestures, but nothing seemed to lift her spirits.
She became feverish with worry. Gradually, she was no longer able to hide her fears. We seemed to have a constant string of visitors to the house, and she kept asking if any had news of my father. Our neighbours started coming to spend the night with us, during which time they prayed with us for our father's well-being. In fact, they were acting exactly as they would have done if a family member had died, and as we had done when Moonlight's father was killed.
As the days past we learned fragments of the truth ourselves: our father had been captured along with his fellow negotiators; he was being held in a prison beneath the monastery at Thu Mwe Hta; our own soldiers might have to go in and rescue them. My mother tried to convince us that that he would be fine, even as she was sitting there looking so drawn and consumed by worry.
It was my brother Say Say's unit that had been sent into the jungles around Thu Mwe Hta to launch a rescue, should one be necessary. They were in position to assault the monastery where my father was being held. But the DKBA had forced local people to move into the area surrounding the monastery, using them as a human shield against attack. The KNU commander decided that the risk of killing so many innocent people in an assault on the monastery would be too great. It was such a difficult and dark time for us: my mother was ill and plagued by worry; my father was being held captive; and my brother was in a unit tasked with the rescue assault. No one could find the courage to tell my mother, but word had gone around the village that my father had been executed. This seemed quite likely, as the DKBA often executed KNU leaders.
Eventually, one member of the negotiating team was released. They hadn't all been killed after all. My mother went to see him. My father was alive, he told her, and being held captive in an underground prison. There was still hope.
A few days later, a boat docked at the riverside below the village. All of a sudden I caught sight of my father walking up the path towards us. I screamed out to everyone that Daddy was home, and we all went rushing down to meet him.
'Daddy! Daddy! Daddy!' I yelled, as I threw myself into his arms. 'You're home! You're home!'
My father smiled at me, weakly, and ruffled my hair. We were surrounded by people talking all at once, as half the village seemed to have gathered to greet him. Whatever he had been through over the past few weeks what struck me most was how weak and exhausted he was looking. People crammed into our living room as my father sat cross-legged on the bamboo floor. I may have been a 13-year-old girl, but I still sat right on his lap as he went about telling his story.
'We went to listen to their demands and see how we could settle things amicably,' my father began. 'There was a monk who although not a formal leader of the DKBA, was the mastermind behind them. We soon realized that he had been sent by the regime to cause trouble. He had been up to the front-line areas asking the Buddhist Karen soldiers why there was no pagoda there. He said they needed to build a big, white pagoda to worship at, right where they were.'
'Obviously they couldn't do that, as it would have given their position away,' my father continued. 'But the monk told the soldiers that this was religious prejudice, and proved that only Christians mattered to the Karen leaders. You know how people respect the monks, and this was the start of all the trouble. Underneath the monastery at Thu Mwe Hta they'd built up a secret arms store. The monk called on the soldiers to revolt, and some of them joined him—'
My father paused for a second. 'When we arrived they arrested us, and placed us in an underground dungeon, beneath the monastery. I tried to talk to the DKBA leaders, but they just told me they were going to do whatever the monk told them to. Most of those in the DKBA were just innocents – simple soldiers who believed every word the monk told them.'
My father was kept in the pitch black of the dungeon as his captors took away his fellow KNU leaders and executed them. At one point they had put a gun to his head and acted as if they were going to kill him. My father was certain that this was an operation engineered by the junta's military intelligence. In Burma Buddhist monks were universally revered, so using a monk as an agent was a clever move.
'The regime has a big and active intelligence service, and they had set this up well,' my father concluded. 'But we hope that the innocents – the easily led soldiers and villagers – will see that they've been misled and come back to us. The resistance – Christian, Buddhist and animist – has to be united, for only in unity can there be victory.'
My father had tried to end his story with a touch of hope, to give the villagers something to feel happier about. In spite of what he had been through, he tried to give them something to believe in. But he looked drained and fatigued as I had never seen him before. As I sat on his lap listening to him I was worried and angry at what had happened.
As I cuddled up to him I realized that I wasn't quite as small as I used to be. I could tell that I was tiring him, and eventually I got down and sat at his feet gazing up at his tired features. I realized then how much I loved him and how good it was to have him back with us alive and reasonably well.
And for the first time I realized how special he was to others, as well. For me he had always just been Daddy, but now I could see how widely he was loved and respected. He was not just my father, he was a leader that people looked to for hope and inspiration. I was so proud of him.
During the weeks that he had been kept from us it was as if my heart was breaking. On the day that my father returned to us it was like sunshine flooding back into my life. It was a miracle that his life had been spared, and for the first time in ages I saw my mother smile again. But there was to be little respite; the war was closing in fast now.
A few days after my father's return the village headman rang the alarm on the village square. He announced that schools were to be closed immediately and until further notice. Everyone was being put on a war footing. People were advised not to go out after dark, and if they spotted anyone moving around at night then they were to report it to him immediately.
Because we couldn't go to school any more it made sense to go and stay with our parents in the Manerplaw house. Sleeping Dog Mountain was clearly visible from there, and on some days we could see the eerie spectacle of the enemy aircraft launching their attacks. I felt fear gripping my heart.
Ever since the attack on Karen Resistance Day our mother had made us stay in the shelter whenever we could hear or see the planes. Sometimes we were stuck in the shelter all day long, wishing we could be playing out in the sunshine. We'd play our games but most of the time we were very bored, remembering the days when we could climb trees and splash in the river. Life would be like this for the rest of our time in Manerplaw, which unknown to us was rapidly running out.
They would come several at a time, circling above the ridge like sleek black hawks. Then they would dive and release their bombs, and there would be the tiny puffs of the explosions below. I'd always ask my mother which area it was they were attacking. Often it was the positions right on the ridgeline itself, but sometimes it would be Karen villages. I couldn't imagine what it must be like to be a villager being dive-bombed like that – yet I was soon to find out.
The first time the aircraft came to drop their bombs on us I was in the loo. It was an afternoon, and by now we were used to hearing the drone of the enemy bombers circling in the sky. But all of a sudden there was a series of horrible, piercing screaming noises right above us, and the aircraft dived to attack. Each scream ended in the massive boom of an explosion – so close that the air shook and the bamboo walls of the toilet rattled with the shock waves.
As the terrible noise died away, it was replaced by my mother's screaming. 'In the shelter! Everyone in the shelter, now!'
I bolted from the loo and sprinted for the shelter, which was on the far side of the house. I was the last to reach it – Slone, Bwa Bwa and my mother were there before me – and I could hear my mother desperately calling for me.
'Po Mu Sit! Po Mu Sit! Little Daughter!' she was crying. 'Where are you?!'
We stayed in the shelter all that afternoon, as the aircraft roared around in the skies above. I wasn't crying: I was more struck dumb with fear. I was so scared I wouldn't even venture out for a pee and had to bottle it up inside. As dusk descended over Manerplaw the sinister drone of the aircraft died away and we decided it was safe to venture out. My mother had left already to prepare the evening meal, and we were bored with crouching in the darkness trying to play the stone game.
When my father came home that evening he told us how he had been walking on one of the paths through Manerplaw when the planes had attacked. He had no choice but to dive into a nearby patch of 'water bush' – thick reeds that grow in the riverbeds – to take cover. When the bombing was over he'd emerged covered in mud from head to toe. He told us this story in an effort to lighten the mood, but we could tell that he was worried.
After eating a subdued meal my father told my mother how worried he had been. Bombs had fallen all around Manerplaw, and no one doubted that the aircraft would return to attack us again. My father urged my mother to be careful, and for us all to get in the shelter at the first hint of an attack.
'The situation just keeps getting worse and worse,' my father remarked, quietly. 'You must take good care of the children. Who knows where it will all end.'
A few days later I had a wonderful and unexpected surprise: Say Say came home on leave, together with one of his friends. I had missed him so much and I was so happy to see him. We were sitting as a family having lunch, when suddenly the heart-stopping scream of a diving aircraft drowned out our chatting and laughter. Before we could even move the first bomb exploded with a massive boom!
In an instant Bwa Bwa and I were dashing through a door in the side of the house and had dived into the safety of the dark shelter. Say Say was the last to reach the shelter, but by then it was full. My mother kept trying to drag him in, but there was no way he could fit. Meanwhile the aircraft kept circling overhead and howling down upon us, each bomb shaking the ground terribly.
Finally, the noise of the aircraft died away to silence. It was then that we started to tease Say Say about only ever getting his head inside the shelter.
'What's Elder Brother thinking of?' Bwa Bwa demanded. 'He thinks that even if a bomb falls on his bum he'll be okay, 'cause his head's inside!'
In spite of our fear, we all laughed. I poked my head outside, and the first thing I caught sight of was a smoking crater on the beach below the house. There was another just up the hill, right in the midst of my father's flower garden. No wonder the explosions had sounded to close – they had been!
We had seen war movies featuring bombing, on the video at the village headman's house, but this was completely different. The scream of the diving aircraft had crashed into my ears, possessing my head, and piercing right to my heart.
When my father came home that evening he was angered by the indiscriminate nature of the attack. The pilots weren't even trying to hit military targets; they were trying to kill and maim civilians, and by doing so spread their terror. As my mother and father discussed the day's events, Say Say and his friend went out to inspect the bomb craters.
A few minutes later they returned with the tail fins of two bombs. Each was bright red in colour and about the size of an adult's hand, with four fins splayed out from the centre. They had a horrible, burning smell about them. As we inspected them I became more and more fearful. Seeing these carefully engineered steel bomb parts really brought it home somehow.
I suddenly thought: 'This is real; it is really happening to us for real.'
My parents spoke long into the evening in hushed tones. The following morning my mother sat us down for a talk. She told us that we had to pack a bag with some clothes and our important possessions, in case we had to run. She tried to reassure us that it was only 'in case'. My brothers and sisters and I loved our home, and we just tried to convince ourselves that we would never have to run away.
I had a little black rucksack and into this I packed my two good dresses, one blanket, a small mirror that I used for applying the Tha Na Kah cream, and my school pens and notebooks. I grabbed my few family photos: one of me at four months old; another of me with Bwa Bwa, standing in front of our house; and one or two group photos of the family. And that was it; my bag was packed. I just hoped and prayed I would never need to use it.
After I had packed my bag I told my mother how scared I was. 'Why do we have to be ready to run? Is that really what's going to happen to us?'
My mother tried to reassure me. 'Little Daughter, we'll be all right. I understand why you're scared, but we will get through this. Whatever happens, we'll be together and we'll get through it.
Her words were a comfort to me. I still didn't understand how serious things were for us. But that night I had a horrible dream. I was coming home from school and as I walked towards the village I saw a huge fire. As I got closer I realized it was our house that was burning. I ran and ran to try to get to the house, but I could never reach it. The harder I tried the more it seemed to keep moving away from me.
I woke up with a start. I sat bolt upright in fear. It was so vivid that I wondered for a second if our house was burning for real. First thing in the morning I told my mother about it. She told me not to worry. It was only a dream and nothing like that would ever happen to us.
But we Karen believe in foresight and the prescience of dreams. And despite my mother's comforting words, the atmosphere in our house was tense now. Everyone was worried. Even the trees, the river and the very earth seemed worried. When we went into the forest we found it quiet and brooding, as if the trees were waiting for something bad to happen.
It was the calm before the storm.
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This book is titled Little Daughter in the UK and Canada, and Undaunted in the USA.
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David Grammer
MHHC Women's coach
I am an England Hockey Level 3 Performance Coach and I am Head Coach at various clubs, schools, universities and within the England Hockey Single System. I also Head Coach for Activate Sport, HUP Hockey and the SJB Academy and often work alongside members of the current England and GB squads. In the past year I have coached alongside Laura Unsworth and Sophie Bray from the England and GB Ladies team.
Within the Single System I coach at the Academy Centres for Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire and Surrey, I coach at England Hockey Tier 1, (Regional Performance Centres), and at Tier 2, (Futures Cup). I am currently appointed as a Performance Centre coach at the Bury St Edmunds (East) Performance Centre primarily working with the U17 boys and last October was appointed as coach to the Pennine Pumas U18 Girls squad at Futures Cup. From this squad five of my girls got selected for the England U18 squad. In the past few years I have worked with several players who are now in the England U16, U18 and U21 squads.
I am a "game sense" coach, which means that all of my sessions are game based practices, decision rich, full of constraints based small unit play and small sided games, and based around the underpinning principles of the England Hockey Golden Thread and National Development Themes.
Christian Howard
MHHC Men's, Mixed & Badgers coach
Paddy (real name Christian… no he's not Irish) is a highly-motivated full-time hockey coach who has been one of the few coaches to be selected by England Hockey to participate on the first GB Advanced Coaching Programme. Paddy owns Jumpstart Sports which is a coaching agency focused on delivering Hockey & Cricket coaching to all ages and abilities.
He is the hockey pro at Warwick School and Head Coach at Northampton HC, coaching both Men's & Ladies 1st XI squads and providing coach development to the rest of the club – working within the England Hockey Single System, from the Warwick Performance Centre to Futures Cup.
Paddy will be the MHHC Head Coach for Men's, Badgers and Mixed this season.
Will Powell
MHHC Junior & Assistant coach
Will is an experienced goalkeeper who has just been named in the Beeston 1st XI squad. He has been involved in coaching and supporting junior players for a number of years and has recently bolstered his coaching experience with a Level 1 qualification.
Will is leading junior training this year and supporting Paddy to develop our Badgers and junior players.


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// Copyright 2000-2020 JetBrains s.r.o. Use of this source code is governed by the Apache 2.0 license that can be found in the LICENSE file.
package org.jetbrains.idea.svn.history;

import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.AnActionEvent;
import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.CommonDataKeys;
import com.intellij.openapi.actionSystem.DataContext;
import com.intellij.openapi.progress.ProgressIndicator;
import com.intellij.openapi.progress.ProgressManager;
import com.intellij.openapi.progress.Task;
import com.intellij.openapi.project.DumbAwareAction;
import com.intellij.openapi.project.Project;
import com.intellij.openapi.project.ProjectManager;
import com.intellij.openapi.ui.DialogWrapper;
import com.intellij.openapi.ui.MessageType;
import com.intellij.openapi.vcs.AbstractVcsHelper;
import com.intellij.openapi.vcs.ProjectLevelVcsManager;
import com.intellij.openapi.vcs.VcsDataKeys;
import com.intellij.openapi.vcs.VcsException;
import com.intellij.openapi.vcs.changes.ChangeList;
import com.intellij.openapi.vcs.changes.committed.CommittedChangesCache;
import com.intellij.util.Consumer;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.NotNull;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.SvnPropertyKeys;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.SvnUtil;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.SvnVcs;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.api.Revision;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.api.Target;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.api.Url;
import org.jetbrains.idea.svn.properties.PropertyValue;

import static com.intellij.openapi.vcs.ui.VcsBalloonProblemNotifier.showOverChangesView;
import static com.intellij.openapi.vcs.ui.VcsBalloonProblemNotifier.showOverVersionControlView;
import static org.jetbrains.idea.svn.SvnBundle.message;
import static org.jetbrains.idea.svn.SvnUtil.createUrl;

public class SvnEditCommitMessageAction extends DumbAwareAction {
  @Override
  public void actionPerformed(@NotNull AnActionEvent e) {
    final DataContext dc = e.getDataContext();
    final ChangeList[] lists = VcsDataKeys.CHANGE_LISTS.getData(dc);
    final boolean enabled = lists != null && lists.length == 1 && lists[0] instanceof SvnChangeList;
    if (! enabled) return;
    final SvnChangeList svnList = (SvnChangeList) lists[0];
    Project project = CommonDataKeys.PROJECT.getData(dc);
    project = project == null ? ProjectManager.getInstance().getDefaultProject() : project;
    final Consumer<String> listener = VcsDataKeys.REMOTE_HISTORY_CHANGED_LISTENER.getData(dc);

    askAndEditRevision(svnList.getNumber(), svnList.getComment(), svnList.getLocation(), project, listener, false);
  }

  public static void askAndEditRevision(final long number, final String oldComment, final SvnRepositoryLocation location, Project project, Consumer<? super String> listener, final boolean fromVersionControl) {
    final SvnEditCommitMessageDialog dialog = new SvnEditCommitMessageDialog(project, number, oldComment);
    dialog.show();
    if (DialogWrapper.OK_EXIT_CODE == dialog.getExitCode()) {
      final String edited = dialog.getMessage();
      if (edited.trim().equals(oldComment.trim())) return;
      ProgressManager.getInstance().run(new EditMessageTask(project, edited, location, number, listener, fromVersionControl));
    }
  }

  @Override
  public void update(@NotNull AnActionEvent e) {
    final DataContext dc = e.getDataContext();
    final ChangeList[] lists = VcsDataKeys.CHANGE_LISTS.getData(dc);
    final boolean enabled = lists != null && lists.length == 1 && lists[0] instanceof SvnChangeList;
    boolean visible;
    Project project = CommonDataKeys.PROJECT.getData(dc);
    if (project == null) {
      visible = VcsDataKeys.REMOTE_HISTORY_LOCATION.getData(dc) instanceof SvnRepositoryLocation;
    } else {
      visible = ProjectLevelVcsManager.getInstance(project).checkVcsIsActive(SvnVcs.VCS_NAME);
    }
    e.getPresentation().setVisible(visible);
    e.getPresentation().setEnabled(enabled);
  }

  /*private boolean anyChangeUnderSvn(ChangeList[] lists) {
    for (ChangeList list : lists) {
      final Collection<Change> changes = list.getChanges();
      for (Change change : changes) {
        if (isSvn(change.getBeforeRevision()) || isSvn(change.getAfterRevision())) {
          return true;
        }
      }
    }
    return false;
  }

  private boolean isSvn(ContentRevision cr) {
    return cr instanceof MarkerVcsContentRevision && SvnVcs.getKey().equals(((MarkerVcsContentRevision) cr).getVcsKey());
  }*/

  static class EditMessageTask extends Task.Backgroundable {
    private final String myNewMessage;
    private final SvnRepositoryLocation myLocation;
    private final long myNumber;
    private final Consumer<? super String> myListener;
    private final boolean myFromVersionControl;
    private VcsException myException;
    private final SvnVcs myVcs;

    EditMessageTask(@Nullable Project project,
                    final String newMessage,
                    final SvnRepositoryLocation location,
                    final long number,
                    Consumer<? super String> listener,
                    boolean fromVersionControl) {
      super(project, message("progress.title.edit.revision.comment"));
      myNewMessage = newMessage;
      myLocation = location;
      myNumber = number;
      myListener = listener;
      myFromVersionControl = fromVersionControl;
      myVcs = SvnVcs.getInstance(myProject);
    }

    @Override
    public void run(@NotNull ProgressIndicator indicator) {
      final String url = myLocation.getURL();
      final Url root;
      try {
        root = SvnUtil.getRepositoryRoot(myVcs, createUrl(url));
        if (root == null) {
          myException = new VcsException(message("error.can.not.find.repository.root.for.url", url));
          return;
        }
        Target target = Target.on(root);
        myVcs.getFactory(target).createPropertyClient()
          .setRevisionProperty(target, SvnPropertyKeys.LOG, Revision.of(myNumber), PropertyValue.create(myNewMessage), false);
      }
      catch (VcsException e) {
        myException = e;
      }
    }

    @Override
    public void onSuccess() {
      if (myException != null) {
        AbstractVcsHelper.getInstance(myProject).showError(myException, message("tab.title.edit.revision.comment"));
      } else {
        if (myListener != null) {
          myListener.consume(myNewMessage);
        }
        if (!myProject.isDefault()) {
          CommittedChangesCache.getInstance(myProject).commitMessageChanged(myLocation, myNumber, myNewMessage);
        }

        String message = message("notification.content.revision.commit.message.changed.to", myNumber, myNewMessage);
        if (myFromVersionControl) {
          showOverVersionControlView(myProject, message, MessageType.INFO);
        }
        else {
          showOverChangesView(myProject, message, MessageType.INFO);
        }
      }
    }
  }
}


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Many of my classwork assignments are "GBO" which stands for "Graded By Observation." Students will earn a daily grade based on their effort and/or participation in class. They can then take home their classwork (which often includes notes and new learning) and use it as a guide for completing their homework or to review it more closely.
Most of our lessons are a mix of problem solving, discussion about thinking strategies, and possibly a story or real-life example that makes a connection between the lesson and how the student can expect to use (or see) this in life. Copying down questions on the board may be a part of the lesson, but students should not expect to get a full grade if they are not showing attention or participation in the larger ideas being learned in class.
I will redirect any student who needs a reminder to stay on task. Students who continue to remain off task will then receive a grade based on the amount of effort they gave to the overall assignment. Students have been reminded that all GBO points must be earned and will not be given just for showing up to class.
My observation of student work is tailored to the specific needs and personalities of each student. I take into account ESE accommodations. I also account for students who have quiet personalities who might not volunteer answers or to work out questions in front of the class.


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Library Marks a Centennial
A musician outside the Stephen A. Schwarzman building.
Clint Spaulding/PatrickMcMullan.com
By Marshall Heyman
Updated May 25, 2011 12:01 am ET
Maybe it was the speechifying. Maybe it was the red-ribboned medals many of the literary attendees wore around their necks. Maybe it's just that time of year. But Monday's Centennial Rededication Gala for the New York Public Library, celebrating, quite obviously, 100 years of the noble institution, now called the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, felt a lot like a college graduation.
About 850 people, though it seemed like many more, gathered in the Rose Reading Room for a program celebrating the library. It was a mix of the literary (Philip Roth, Jonathan Franzen), the social (Anna Wintour, Oscar and Annette de la Renta) and the financial (Pete Peterson and Mr. Schwarzman, of course). The evening raised $2.3 million.
Robert Caro, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York," extolled the importance of not only "the books that were written here," but also "the books that live here."
Uzodinma Iweal, the 28-year-old writer of "Beasts of No Nation," a novel that won him the Library Lions literary prize a few years ago, said, "I come here to mostly fall asleep and get woken up by security guards. But I've been on no less than four dates with people I've met at the library."
Barbara Walters spoke about how advances in technology have changed the way we read, and wondered, "What will happen in 2111?"


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Lenovo Announces New Vibe Z: Snapdragon 800, 2GB RAM
by Jane McEntegart January 2, 2014 at 2:02 PM
Lenovo today announced a raft of new smartphones that it will reveal at CES in Las Vegas. First up is the Vibe Z, which is Lenovo's first smartphone with LTE support. Lenovo claims the Vibe Z is capable of offering up to 50 Mbit/s upload and up to 150 Mbit/s download.
The Vibe Z packs a 5.5-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) IPS display (400.53 PPI) and runs on Qualcomm's quad-core Snapdragon 800 clocked to 2.2 GHz with 2 GB of RAM. There's also up to 16 GB of internal storage, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with f1.8 aperture and a 5-megapixel camera up front. The whole thing runs on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Presumably, Lenovo's own apps will also come pre-loaded on there, too.
Starting at $549, the Vibe Z is available starting in February in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and the Philippines. No word on North American availability just yet, but we'll keep you posted.
Measuring just 7.9 mm thick, the Vibe Z looks the part of a flagship phone. We'll have to wait until we go hands-on to see if the experience lives up to our expectation. Stay tuned!
Check out all of our CES 2014 coverage!
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Why Isn't My Website Showing Up in Google?
With a new website comes great expectations.
This is one of the first lessons we learned as a web design company, and it's something we're reminded of almost daily. Whether they had a website before or not, when we create a new website for a business, they expect results.
But just like the building of Rome, top rankings in search engines aren't earned in a day. Often, they're not earned in a year. All this leads to a series of inevitable 'why' questions.
Why am I not number 1 in search engines?
Why are they ranking higher than me?
Why is Radiate Digital such an amazing company?
In regards to that last question, there's no straightforward answer. We just are. For the rest of the questions, there's a number of potential reasons why your website isn't showing up where you want it to.
Today, we're going to share some of the possible reasons why your website isn't showing up in Google. We're going to try and keep it as simple as possible so that everyone can understand where we're coming from.
Search engine optimization can get very complicated very fast, so consider this an SEO 101 course. Also know that these aren't definitive answers. No one can know for sure why some websites rank high in Google when better sites don't.
Anyone who tells you otherwise is lying.
There are nearly a billion websites out there. That's right. 1,000,000,000.
That's a lot of info (and cat videos). It's up to search engines like Google to manage, sort, and index this information. Because of the massive amount of data that needs to be processed, it takes time for Google to recognize that a new website has entered the world wide web.
It needs to 'crawl' your site and decide where you fit into the bigger picture. Let's say you're a car dealer who just launched a new website. Google needs to figure out that you sell cars, where you sell cars, and based off the information on your site, judge how reputable you are.
This process takes time. So, if you just launched a brand new website, you might not show up right away.
This next one is a bit technical, but it's also incredibly important.
In order to know what's on your website, a search engine has to crawl through it. To do so, it sends bots (also known as crawlers or spiders) through your website. These bots are little programs that process words, code, and accessibility.
There's just one problem. Some websites aren't very crawlable.
Wix sites, for example, are notorious for being unfriendly with search engines. If your website is Flash-based, it's not going to be crawlable either.
When your site isn't crawlable, search engines know that it's there, but they think that it's empty, and thus, don't give it much value.
There are a number of factors that can affect your sites crawlability. In fact, we plan on doing a whole post on it in the near future. Stop by soon to check it out.
Something you should know about search engine bots is that they only read HMTL code. So, if your website has a lot of text, great! The bots can process that all day.
However, these bots can't read pictures, video, flash animation, etc. They realize that it's there. They just don't know what it is. It's like handing a picture to a blind man. He might be able to tell that he's holding a picture, but he can't tell you what the picture is about.
Your website may look full to you, but if you strip away the images, videos, and other fancy things and there's only a handful of sentences, that's not going to look good to search engines.
Are you writing your content specifically for search engines? Are you trying to cram in as many keywords as possible, using unnatural phrases such as 'best cheap shoes Minneapolis MN'?
When you're placing content on your site, it should sound natural. It should make sense. It should be written for humans. That's the kind of content Google assigns value to.
How can Google tell whether or not your content is good?
We don't exactly know, but we suspect a certain degree of black magic may be involved.
There's another type of bad content: duplicate content.
If you have the same information on multiple pages, that's going to hurt your rankings. Even if you change a few words. In the same vein, if you recopying content that's on another website, that's not going to do you any good either.
Do you have a bunch of keyword links in the footer of your website? Do you have a lot of inbound links coming from sketchy websites? Are you exchanging links with other websites? Do you have keywords hidden on your pages?
All of these things are bad, outdated tactics that could be preventing your site from showing up in search engines like Google.
Now that you have a few potential causes for your poor rankings, the question is… what can you do to make it better?
Well, naturally you can hire a marketing and web design company like us to first, build you an SEO friendly website and second, perform search engine optimization for you.
But maybe you'd like to just understand SEO a bit better before you invest heavily in it. Well, you've come to the right place. Starting next week, we will be starting a beginner's guide to SEO right here on the Radiate Digital blog.
Have you had troubles with showing up in search engines? Were you able to fix that problem? Are you going to like us on Facebook so you can stay up to date with future posts? Because you definitely should!
6 Responses to "Why Isn't My Website Showing Up in Google?"
I made a website… It shows up but not the whole thing, why?
Hey Shalom, it's possible that parts of your site aren't crawlable. What is your website?
Our website comes up if you search "curriculum shop" followed by one of the brands we carry. However, it doesn't show up if you search "curriculum shop" or even "curriculum shop online fashion" or any other combination that doesn't include a designers' name. Can you help explain what I can be doing differently?
Those are some pretty sleek outfits you have on your site there. Unfortunately, curriculum is a pretty common word, so you're going to against some stiff competition, even if it's with people who aren't in your industry.
Most people who type curriculum are looking for something education related, and so, that's what search engines are going to show. Even adding shop, you'll generally get education shops.
When you add a designer name into the mix, suddenly you guys become a lot more relevant because education related sites aren't going to be carrying fashion items.
Because of that, you could probably have some success at showing for "curriculum fashion". However, you'll need to put some search engine strategy into place.
I am going through the same issue. I suspect that we have to index our site, how long can we wait for the indexing to finish?
Unfortunately,there's no clear cut answer for that. It could be almost immediately, it could longer. It's also possible the words/searches you're stacking up against are very competitive, which could mean you are indexed, and you're simply not on the charts.


We looked at the different features, specifications and whether it comes in various colours, shapes and sizes. It was distinctive that we can almost name the brand and model just from the physical appearances from afar.
Then, we entered into the era of smartphones are predominantly driven by touchscreen features. Slowly, the design becomes homogeneous across every brand with similar aspects contained in that long rectangular slim metal box fronted by a reflective screen.
You can no longer tell the difference, and you now select the product based on preferences and the brand. Lasting is no longer a requirement as you are expected to change your phone whenever the latest edition hits the market every time.
The similar analogy can be drawn with cars too. The features and specifications are almost identical for various choices within the same segment and which are similarly priced.
Aside from the brand positioning, it's the service, maintenance and after-sales upkeep that makes the difference. It's the service and parts warranty, parts availability, after sale service level, maintenance costs that will drive the ultimate decision these days.
The same can be said about property purchase as well. Properties nowadays generally come with similar facilities regardless of the popularity of the developer.
Facilities such as swimming pool, clubhouse with gym and public function hall, among others – is a standard for most developments currently, instead of a unique feature that sets them apart.
As such, branding is only part of the consideration. In selecting a property, one must look at not only the subsequent facilities management after the handover but also the management friendly design, the expected ongoing service quality in addition to just comparing which developer has a better reputation and built a better brand throughout the years.
As already pointed out above, when developers are building their project, infrastructures and specifications are generally the same. Perhaps the differences are the location as well as the design language of the property.
It is advisable to not to emphasis solely on the location of the property as the primary factor to consider when purchasing a property.
Without any doubt, a property which offers walking distance to the nearest MRT or other public transport hotspots can be taken into consideration while choosing a property to purchase.
However, chances are soon the government or developers will build such public transport facilities near each of their respective project to boost their sale.
Furthermore, building a dedicated highway to the property is also one of the trends which developers will generally offer at present day. As such, location is not that much of a problem anymore.
Let's think of purchasing a car, the vital thing to emphasise on is the service quality a brand can provide. Ask yourselves, will you buy a car brand which the spare parts are pricey and the service quality is subpar?
Worst still, will you purchase a car brand where you can hardly find any spare parts in the country despite it being a good looking and breathtaking machine and with an exclusive brand which makes you feel good when you park your car at the valet?
I guess the answer is NO. YOU WILL NOT.
One point to note is that most buyers when selecting and purchasing their property would be carried away by the unique design language of the property and the ample of facilities presented to them in the brochures.
They then overlook the fact that who is the property management provider and whether they can perform their work diligently. While one may fancy the idea of being able to enjoy ample of facilities in his apartment, however, please also note that the more facilities provided, the more expensive the maintenance cost will be incurred..
To make it simple, a swimming pool or gym equipment require constant maintenance and to do so; it requires costs which come from the owners. If the management has managed the building poorly, the swimming pool will be full of algae, and the gym equipment will be faulty. In other words, it is more costly to restore the swimming pool and replace the defective gym equipment than to maintain it.
Furthermore, with the power of the internet and social media nowadays, one can quickly gain information to the condition of a property and conduct due diligence before purchasing it. It is a general perception that no one will pay a reasonable price to buy an ill-maintained property.
In addition to the above, it is not as easy to buy a property as compared to buying a car. Most cars generally come with a five-year warranty and owners might sell their vehicles before the period ends and purchase a new one to restart the cycle.
However, when buying a property, one has to take into account the abundances of head-aching factors such as location, education facilities nearby the new development and so on.
Settling down into a new property is not easy as well, as you need to move your furniture and appliances, not to mention also the schooling arrangement of the children too.
Therefore, purchasing a property at present day, the management of the property is a crucial factor to take into consideration. The maintenance fees for a property will only increase as time goes by, just like owning a car, the more mileage, the higher the maintenance.
Our current Prime Minister Tun Mahathir once quoted that Malaysia has first-class facilities but the third-world mentality. Thus, it is utterly crucial for home buyers to make sure that their property is well maintained.
As a result, owners ultimately have to bear the higher maintenance costs and the property will eventually depreciate too.


Do happy artists produce better work than gloomy artists? Renee Cox contemplates her own work and says yes. I say: Beethoven. We considered the matter at the Interntional Print Center in conjunction with their exhibition Black Pulp. The featured musical performer was Norris Bennett of the Ebony Hillbillies, whose work made me so joyful I could barely sustain my morose counter-argument.


Offering an alternative approach to Mexican cuisine, Lobo Rey (1307 S. Wabash Ave.) celebrates the culinary heritage of Mexico, fused with Midwest influence and ingredients from Executive Chef Daniel Espinoza, and owners Chris Bravos and Jeff Wolff. Slated to open later this summer in the heart of Chicago's South Loop, Lobo Rey, which translates to Wolf King, will bring an unconventional interpretation of Mexican classics in a playful and interactive atmosphere.
An Eater Young Gun Awards 2017 semifinalist, Zagat 30 under 30 award recipient, as well as the fourth finalist on Top Chef Mexico, Espinoza will highlight cuisine rooted in the culinary culture of his upbringing, harking on the nostalgic meals and flavors he enjoyed as a kid. Guests can expect bright and bold dishes such as a take on a surf and turf taco with Scallop and Pig Ear with sikil pak, green apple and serrano relish with jocoque on handmade tortillas, and a Midwest Mexican Cheese Board served with a cactus salad, Jhoanas homemade bread, rotating seasonal marmalade, and pickles. The cheese board will boast housemade queso fresco, queso cincho, and housemade requesón, a soft, creamy, and mild-tasting, ricotta-style cheese. Espinoza's wife, Jhoana Ruiz, will spearhead the pastry program, offering items including freshly baked bread and churros, all made in-house daily.


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Membership types and fees vary, however benefits exclusive to NAPS members include all of the offerings below and more!
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On-loan Lowe will return to parent club Derby in January.
Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes has admitted defeat in his attempt to persuade Frank Lampard to let him keep hold of Max Lowe for the remainder of the season.
The Derby full-back has made a major impression since joining the Dons on a six-month loan deal back in the summer.
McInnes was keen to extend the 21-year-old's stay until the summer but saw his request turned down following talks with Rams boss Lampard.
The former England and Chelsea star is short on cover at left-back after seeing former Scotland defender Craig Forsyth rupture his cruciate ligament, ruling him out for the rest of the campaign.
Lowe has so far made 18 appearances for the Dons and collected a Betfred Cup runners-up medal during his time in the Granite City.
He is not due back at Pride Park until the week after next, however, and his farewell tour will kick-off with Hearts' Pittodrie visit on Saturday before clashes against Celtic and Livingston.
McInnes said: "I spoke with Derby on Wednesday after the game and unfortunately for us Max is going to go back.
"We're really disappointed with that but we understand Derby's need to have him back – they've been very impressed with him in his time with us.
"They have got one or two injury issues with full-backs down there.
"We had a conversation with Max about it on Monday which we kind of expected once I'd spoken to Frank.
"It's a sense of regret that Frank is taking him back from their point of view as they see the benefit of him staying out. But he is their player and they need him back, so he has three games left with us and hopefully we can make the most of him.
"He's been great for us. From day one, he's brought a different perspective for that left-back role. His best form of defending is his attacking. He will be missed."
Lowe will be hoping his goodbye gift is another three points this weekend as the Dons look to keep pace with the sides at the top of the table.
McInnes' side sit fourth, just three points behind leaders Celtic, and the manager wants the recent run that has produced four wins from their last five games to continue against a Hearts side down on their luck.
He said: "You can see throughout the team we're more confident – 10 goals in the last three games which in itself helps on that front.
"And we've had a good spread of goals, I think only Shay Logan from our outfield players has not scored. But we've also got our strikers firing and looking more potent.
"The games have come thick and fast and sometimes when they do you can get that bit of momentum pretty quickly.
"Hearts are too good a team not to get themselves going again – it's just a matter of when. We just have to concentrate on us and look to win the game."


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Show art for Smile. Illustration by Jon Lavalley.
BOTTOM LINE: A funny, heartfelt storytelling piece about a young man's battle with depression.
This autobiographical one-man show is written and performed by Clayton Raithel, an improviser, actor and writer now living in New York City. He met his first girlfriend during a college party while dressed up in a diaper. The story traces a few years back, when he was studying at Princeton, and spins from memories on a lost love that later sends him into a downward spiral. The narrative is interspersed with voiceovers, sound effects and funny visual projections.
The piece is a well-written, hour long tale, despite a challenging, gloomy subject matter and depressive plot trajectory. Raithel manages to tell the story in a light-hearted and comedic style. It is about his battle to forget a lover, and the arduous journey out of that mental state of mind. His acting and storytelling is bold and engaging.
With direction by the team of Rick and Jeff Kuperman, the show unfolds seamlessly. The direction is a tightly woven canvas of sound, voices, visuals and lights. The unadorned set and small projection screen is effective, creating a feeling as though we are seating inside the basement of a good friend's house.
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«Мерингдамм» () — станция Берлинского метрополитена, расположена на пересечении проспекта Мерингдамм и улицы Барутер штрассе (). Станция имеет четыре пути и две платформы, на которые приходят поезда линий U6 и U7. Центральные пути используются поездами линии U7, боковые — линии U6.

История

Станция открыта 19 апреля 1924 года под названием «Бель-Альянс-Штрассе» (), 27 февраля 1946 года была переименована в «Франц-Меринг-Штрассе» (), а 9 октября 1947 года получила своё современное название. После прямого попадания артиллерийского снаряда в мае 1945 года станция была закрыта, открыта для движения 11 июня 1945 года.

Первоначально на станции было расположено две платформы и три пути. В 1964 году, в связи с продлением линии U7 до станции «Мёкернбрюке», был сооружён четвёртый путь, и станция приняла современный вид. При этом первоначальная длина станции (80 метров) была увеличена на 30 метров.

Архитектура и оформление
Четырёхпролётная колонная станция мелкого заложения. Архитектор — Альфред Гренандер, архитектор реконструкции (1966 года) — Райнер Г. Рюммлер. На станции расположено две платформы, на каждой по одному ряду колонн, а также ряд колонн между двумя центральными путями станции. Длина платформ — 110 метров. Путевые стены станции, а также ряд колонн, находящихся на платформе, отделаны под кирпич. Потолок станции выполнен в виде четырёх белёных сводов.

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Станции Берлинского метрополитена
Кросс-платформенные пересадки
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Станции метрополитена, построенные в 1924 году
Здания и сооружения, построенные в 1924 году в Германии

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