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The San Diego Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Posted on May 24, 2013 by lajollabluebook
The San Diego Cystic Fibrosis Foundation reflects on last April's Ladies Luncheon at the Hilton La Jolla and the continued fight to find a cure.
On April 18th, The San Diego Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Fifth Annual Ladies Luncheon, had the distinct honor of dedicating the second annual "Leslie Petrone Hopkins Women Who Take Our Breath Away Awards" to six deserving women in memory of one of the chapter's most vibrant members. Leslie Petrone passed away last October after battling cystic fibrosis for nearly five decades.
When Leslie was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, her parents were told not to expect her to live much beyond the age of seven. Leslie was only four at the time. Leslie's mom, Julie Johnson who spoke at the Luncheon remembers the doctor even pulled her aside and advised her to tell Leslie's teachers. "That way they will be extra nice to Leslie." In other words, Julie was told to take her baby home to die.
Cystic fibrosis is the nation's leading chronic, progressive and fatal genetic disease. Affecting approximately 30,000 individuals in the United States (70,000 worldwide), the current life expectancy is only 37. Basically, a faulty protein impedes the transfer of sodium and chloride channel in the cells of the organs. As a result, thick, sticky mucous builds up in the lungs causing inflammation, chronic infections and irreversible lung damage. It also blocks the enzymes that are naturally secreted in the pancreas to break down and digest food causing malabsorption and malnutrition.
At the time of Leslie's diagnosis, the prognosis for someone living with CF was very grim. However, Leslie had other plans. Despite the odds, she flourished. Leslie attended college, dedicated herself to an award-winning career and married the love of her life. She was a fighter, attacking life and her disease with courage, grace and heart. Leslie's spirit is represented in the six women who received an award in her honor:
Karena Richer is no stranger to the devastating effects of cystic fibrosis. She is determined to cure the disease for her beautiful three-year-old daughter. She raised over $12,000 last spring at the CF Foundation's largest fundraiser ("Great Strides") and generously donates proceeds from her business ("Thirty One" bags) to CF medical research. Like Leslie, Karena nurturing soul touches everyone who is lucky enough to know her.
Nicole Moughan is another courageous CF mother. With every word and every deed, she shows her incredible dedication to her son, Justin. And her spirit is contagious. Last year, Nicole inspired a good friend to join her in her efforts and together they raised over $10,000 through a Hallmark Store campaign. Despite living with CF, Nicole always remains positive. Just like Leslie, Nicole inspires us with her ability to always believe.
Sherri Cherman is a pharmacist and a CF patient advocate. Passionate, warm and determined, she exudes the qualities of a woman that takes your Breath Away. She is constantly described as someone who lifts up the people around her and encourages them to be better. Every day she teaches colleges and friends to listen, ask questions and create a plan to move forward. Like Leslie, she encourages those around her to live their lives with passion and commitment.
Janet Carruthers is lovingly referred to as the "swiss army knife." As the clinic dietician at the UCSD adult CF clinic, she has a remarkable talent for tackling any project that comes her way. Over the last 5-6 years, she has spearheaded creative new ways to improve the health of her patient's nutritional status. In all aspects of her career, Janet is dedicated, hard-working and possesses a can do attitude. Like Leslie, she possesses a larger-than-life personality and drive to succeed.
From the day her daughter, Cadence was diagnosed, Shannon Dulawan has been committed to the cause. She has helped raise over $50,000 over the last several years. She and her husband Todd host private fundraisers and Shannon is always available to support her team, Cadence Crew, and the CFF raise awareness to help find a cure for her family. Like Leslie, Shannon takes our breath away with her stamina, patience and commitment.
Finally, this year, the CFF added a new category ("Commitment to the Cure") for a woman who has dedicated nearly 20 years of her professional life to cystic fibrosis. Yoly Perez serves as the nurse coordinator for the pediatric CF clinic at Rady Children's Hospital. Yet, after hours, she volunteers her personal time to serve on fundraiser committees and participate in foundation events, including Great Strides and CF Cycle for Life. Like Leslie, Yoly is a true hero.
Sitting in the audience and listening to these beautiful and brave women being compared to Leslie, it was hard for me not to become emotional. I looked around the room, positive that Leslie would make her presence known in some extraordinary way. After all, Leslie was larger than life in the real world. Certainly, she would give some grand and tangible sign. However, in death, Leslie showed herself subtly in all the small details of the afternoon. She was in the smiles and the laughter. She was in the tears shed in her memory. She was in the $30,000 raised for CF medical research. And she was in the quiet moments of friends enjoying an afternoon together. A fitting memorial. And a beautiful legacy.
In Leslie's memory, the CF Foundation now has six new ambassadors. Karena, Nicole, Sherri, Janet, Shannon and Yoly not only represent all that Leslie stood for, they carry forward all the hopes and dreams that she envisioned for herself. Leslie charged through life with strength, courage and sheer grit. But, she softened our hearts with her warmth, kindness and unwavering sense of faith. She was the living, breathing embodiment of her own mantra: Believe Anything is Possible. Leslie never stopped believing. And in her honor, the CF Foundation will continue to keep on fighting. Proving that a disease that steals away one's breath in slow, caustic steps, can also leave us breathless with all the hope, love and support showcased in one beautiful afternoon.
To make a donation please visit, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation San Diego & Imperial County Chapter.
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Jules on August 30, 2015 at 5:29 PM said:
Your article is inspiring! I had the privilege to take care of Leslie during her frequent hospitalizations at Thornton Hospital. She was a wonderful woman and she is missed.


Finding cheap prescriptions may be easier now that prescriptions are considered an "essential health benefit" under the Affordable Care Act–meaning that your insurance must cover them. However, there are even more ways to save. The world of prescription drugs is known for its cast of prancing seniors in scenic locales on commercials that air during the evening news. However, because drug prices are not fixed or regulated in the U.S., the reality is less road trip and more highway robbery. How can you find cheaper prescriptions? Here's a roadmap for medication discounts.
Major discount stores and pharmacies spend a bundle on direct mail, fliers and coupons. They can be well worth your time to thumb through for prescription savings, but the Internet makes the search even easier. Websites and smartphone apps like GoodRx.com compare drug prices at pharmacies near you. Other apps offering similar price comparison tools or discounts include: LowestMed.com, Prescription Saver (app available on iTunes) and OTC plus (also on iTunes). Also ask your pharmacist about pharmacy discount cards that can save you another 10 to 25 percent.
Asking your physician for a free sample of a new drug is a good way to save money, at least in the short term. Using a 10- or 14-day trial will help you decide if the prescription is right for you, and in the meantime you can shop for a discount on a longer-term supply. Drug manufacturers often offer 30-day free trials of medications through magazine coupons and online discounts.
To discover coupons and other ways to save up to 80% on your medications, click the button below to visit our partner, RxREVU.
Nearly 80 percent of prescriptions filled in America are for generic drugs, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Choosing generic drugs can be another way to cut the cost of medications. Generics are the bio-equivalent of brand-name drugs, but cost 80 to 85 percent less – saving consumers about $3 billion every week in 2010, the FDA reports.
Even bigger savings may be ahead, as the 17-year patent on a number of popular drugs will expire in the next few years, including Nexium, Celebrex and others. Therefore, even if you haven't been able to find a generic alternative for your prescription in the past, there's a good chance you will soon.
Many states offer drug assistance programs that help eligible seniors close the prescription coverage gaps of Medicare Part D as well as find treatments for patients of all ages. You can find a program near you at medicare.gov. If you are a woman taking contraceptives, birth control is one of the free health services for women available under the Affordable Care Act.
Your doctor might also recommend an over-the-counter alternative to a regular prescription. Just make sure to ask before he or she hands you the prescription.
Ask your physician if your prescription is appropriate for pill splitting. Buying a higher dosage pill that can be spliced in half can save a substantial amount of money. Of course, some pills aren't suitable for splitting such as time-release or coated capsules. Splitting pills can be difficult, but many pharmacies sell handy devices that can cut pills of any shape in half.
Purchasing longer-term supplies by mail can lower your costs, too. We're not talking about buying from shady fraudsters on the Internet, but drug fulfillment services that are accredited by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. These "Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites" comply with licensing and inspection laws as well as patient privacy and quality assurance standards. Look for the VIPPS seal when shopping online.
Pharmaceutical companies and nonprofit organizations offer grants and discounts to patients in financial need. The Partnership for Prescription Assistance is an industry initiative and free service that offers information regarding more than 475 public and private programs, including 200 assistance programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. Needymeds.org is a similar service worth checking out, too.
Many wholesale clubs, such as Costco and Sam's Clubs, offer prescription drugs at a discount. Sometimes they won't require a membership for prescription purchases. Wholesale club members who don't have insurance coverage for prescription medications can also join prescription programs and earn discounts up to 40 percent off the regular cost.
Sometimes all you have to do is ask. Your local pharmacist wants to maintain a solid, loyal customer base and may be happy to help you reduce your costs in exchange for your recurring visits. Local mom and pop pharmacies will often strike a bargain, especially if you are purchasing with cash.
One way not to save money on pharmaceutical drugs is by skipping doses or delaying to fill a prescription. Adults who don't take their prescription drugs are more likely to suffer poor health and have increased visits to emergency room, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. One study estimated that 25 million Americans in 2013 would not take their prescription as indicated. Instead, use these tips, and talk to your doctor about any concerns you have about prescription prices.
This story was originally published on U.S. News.
Prescription photo courtesy of Shutterstock.


The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant has as many as 3000 fighters in Libya and sees the country as a retreat zone and strategic hub for recruits unable to reach its Syrian heartland, according to a new United Nations report.
It said the group's rapid growth was fuelled by its notoriety in Iraq and Syria, as well as weak security structures in Libya, and risked bringing more sophisticated bombmaking techniques to Africa.
The findings are a reminder of the turmoil that followed the death of Muammar Gaddafi in 2011 under a Western-lead bombing campaign, at a time when British MPs are debating whether to send the RAF on bombing raids over Syria.
At the same time, a number of senior Isil leaders are believed to have arrived in the country during the past year.
The dangers are already apparent. The gunman who shot dead 30 British tourists in Tunisia in June is known to have received training in Libya.
At present it numbers some 2000-3000 fighters, said the report, with about 1500 now based in Sirte, Gadaffi's birthplace and the last major city to fall to rebels in 2011.
Its numbers grew rapidly with fighters returning from Iraq and Syria, it continued, although it is viewed by many Libyans as a foreign force hindering its recruitment of locals.
Libya has lurched from crisis to crisis for the past four years. It is currently divided between rival governments. One in the eastern city of Tobruk has international backing while a second, in the capital Tripoli to the west, is backed by Islamist militias.
The division, and constant warring, is blamed for creating a security vacuum and the growth of Isil.


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Q: Execute Pig scripts difference between -x local script.pig and just script.pig At the moment I'm executing my scripts like that:
/usr/bin/pig /somepath/myscript.pig

and for some reason pig is always hanging at this stage.
2014-01-28 16:49:31,328 [main] INFO  org.apache.pig.backend.hadoop.executionengine.mapReduceLayer.MapReduceLauncher - 0% complete

if I use
`/usr/bin/pig -x local /somepath/myscript.pig`

is complaining about the paths for some reason:
Input(s):
Failed to read data from "file:///path_from_root_dir/tweets_extended_small.csv"

What's the difference and how should I specify the path in the -x local mode
so that I can get rid of this error.
My tweets_extended_small.csv is in HDFS and I'm referring to it in the script like  that
... LOAD 'venues_extended_small.csv' USING ...

Thanks!

A: Pig basically has two execution modes
1] Local Mode
2] Map-Reduce Mode
Local Mode - When you run Pig in local mode, you need access to a single machine; all files are installed and run using your local host and local file system.
Here *all files* means all the files which you are going to process and all the jars or anything which you are referring/using in pig Script.
Mapreduce Mode - When you run Pig in mapreduce mode, you are dealing with Hadoop cluster and HDFS(Hadoop Distributed File System).
In this case *all files*  are expected to be in the HDFS.
So while running pig,
pig -x local script_name.pig
"-x" specifies the mode in which the script has to be ran.
So,in this case the script_name.pig needs to be under local file system.
Mapreduce mode is the default mode;
While running pig script you can, but don't need to specify it using the -x flag (pig OR pig -x mapreduce).
In your case ,
Keep the file and script in your local machine.
Load file as ,

...LOAD '/YOUR_PATH_TO_INPUT_CSV_FILE/venues_extended_small.csv' USING...

and then move your script to local file system and then run the script.

pig -x local '/YOUR_PATH_TO_PIG_SCRIPT/script.pig'

This link can help you in this case.
Hope this might have helped you.
Thanks.

A: /usr/bin/pig -x local executes the pig script locally on that particular machine rather than as a distributed MapReduce job on the cluster. -x is the option to specify execution type, (options are local & mapReduce (default)).
Since your file is loaded on HDFS, it fails to recognize the path to HDFS on your local machine when you specify the local execution type.
From the details provided, I can't figure out why the command /usr/bin/pig /somepath/myscript.pig hangs. I suggest placing your csv file on the local FS and try running the script.

A: These three steps I would suggest:
1.Write your script and save it as extension. Sometimes these steps don't work out. Click on save as and declare them in quotations
2.Now give your execution with file location as pig -local \home\training\Desktop\file_name.pig
3. Understand the cliche in store command in your file.
when you are using map reduce make sure you find out the directories by listing them.

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Your blog posts are always interesting. This one is crème de la crème, as they say in Quebec. Great from the header to the video besides that little formatting distraction at the photo of the bluffs. Thanks.
Thanks James, while working up the post I thought about shrinking the picture a little to impact that format issue, but got distracted and left it alone.
Hi Bob I like your post especially the different alternatives to body disposal. Here in Illinois I've been at a crossroads with a crematorium that is in a residential neighborhood and they burn bodies 1 to 2 a day sometimes there is no heavy black smoke but other times there is and it settles in through our yards and if windows are open in our homes I've had talks with reps and they say we are compliant with EPA and to just get used it. Well I choose not to get used to it but my issue is that the guidelines set for crematoriums are very vague and if there are any such as mercury levels which an average crematorium puts into the local environment is 90 + or – pounds a year from amalgam what is the acceptable level that affects the children in the neighborhood. I would ask that teeth w/ amalgam be removed and disposed of responsibly but that would be the discretion of the family to turn that option down. It seems to me the deceased have more rights than the living when it comes to this issue and the last soap box problem is it's just plain nasty breathing the smoke when you know what it is. Thanks for letting me bend your ear. cheers!


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Home > Journals > Systematic Botany > Volume 36 > Issue 3 > Article
1 July 2011 New Species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Brazil
Angelo Alberto Schneider, Rafael Trevisan, Ilsi Iob Boldrini
Angelo Alberto Schneider,1 Rafael Trevisan,2 Ilsi Iob Boldrini1
1Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 91501-970, Brazil.
2Departamento de Botânica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Trindade, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-970, Brazil.
Systematic Botany, 36(3):782-784 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583727
A new species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from southern Brazil is described in this work. Chevreulia revoluta A. A. Schneid. & R. Trevis. is characterized by leaves larger than seven mm long, opposite, divergent, linear, with upper surface glabrous and rostrate cypselae. A description is provided as well as a detailed illustration and taxonomic comments. In addition an analytical key to distinguish the species of the genus is included.
© Copyright 2011 by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists
Angelo Alberto Schneider, Rafael Trevisan, and Ilsi Iob Boldrini "New Species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Brazil," Systematic Botany 36(3), 782-784, (1 July 2011). https://doi.org/10.1600/036364411X583727
Published: 1 July 2011
Vol. 36 • No. 3
REVISION OF THE SPIDER GENUS HESYDRUS (ARANEAE, LYCOSOIDEA, TRECHALEIDAE)
NOTES ON THE GENUS BRACHISTOSTERNUS (SCORPIONES, BOTHRIURIDAE) IN CHILE, WITH...
Identity of Schizachyrium sulcatum and S. brevifolium (Poaceae: Andropogoneae)
Opinion 2228 (Case 3393) Dactylozodes Chevrolat, 1838 (Insecta, Coleoptera) name...
Systematics of Necromys (Rodentia, Cricetidae, Sigmodontinae) species limits and...
A New Diagnosis and Description of Variation among Adult Rhinella...
Novelties in Fimbristylis (Cyperaceae, Abildgaardieae) Three New Species and...
Angelo Alberto Schneider, Rafael Trevisan, Ilsi Iob Boldrini "New Species of Chevreulia (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Brazil," Systematic Botany, 36(3), 782-784, (1 July 2011)

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Military advisor to Ayatollah Khamenei warns US, Don't Twist Lion's Tail
A military advisor to Seyyed Ali Khamenei warns the US that any hostile action against the Iranian nation will be met with a "decisive response," advising President Donald Trump not to "twist the lion's tail."
Hossein Dehqan, also a former defense minister, on Thursday blasted Trump for using his address to the United Nations to shamelessly boast about his order in January to assassinate Iranian anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.
"Today, there is a president at the helm in the United States, who is ready to wreak havoc on his own society for the sake of his hegemony and [continued] stay [in office], someone who is an anarchist in every sense of the word, someone who has not only plunged the American people into mire but also caused crisis for the West."
During his speech to a virtual meeting of the 75th United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump praised his own decisions to quit the landmark 2015 Iran deal, impose crippling sanctions on Iran and assassinate General Soleimani.
"They (the Americans) thought that if the US pulled out of the JCPOA, they could bring about the collapse of the Iranian society's economy within three months and achieve their goals by creating dissatisfaction among the people and widespread unrest, but we tell President Trump that twisting the lion's tail will not have pleasant consequences for you," Dehqan emphasized, referring to the 2015 nuclear agreement by the acronym of its official name, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
He also touched on the 1980-88 imposed war on Iran, saying former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was only a tool in the hands of Iran's enemies led by the United States.
"The US has learned great lessons from our Sacred Defense, but it may make a mistake and attempt to create new fields [of confrontation] against the Iranian nation. However, it must know that any action by them will be met with a decisive and regrettable response from the Iranian people," he added.
'Normalization deals won't save Israel'
The advisor to Sayyed Khamenei further denounced the US-brokered deals that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain have recently signed to normalize ties with Israel in a betrayal of fellow Palestinians.
"The mobilization of reactionary countries in the region to help the Zionist regime does not kill the Palestinian cause" and will fail to provide security for the occupying regime, Dehqan underlined.
"This measure will only increase the anger of the Arab and Muslim nations in such a way that all the actors in the scene will regret their actions," he noted.
Ayatollah Khamenei General Soleimani Hossein Dehqan JCPOA muslim nations Normalization deals palestinian cause sayyed khamenei UAE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Zionist regime
Iran: Saudi Rulers, Israel Symbol of Aggression, Crime in Middle-East
Sunni Kurd Iranian cleric slams fanatics
Al Saud follows West, US colonial policies in Middle East: Iran MP
Iran Navy sends 35th flotilla to high seas


is anybody having problems with this game it takes forever for the boxes to open up ??
I have that problem playing MM more often than not. It takes forever for the boxes to open and close. I'm going to reporters it again to the Arcade Team and see if they will look into it. I you click on "help" at the top of the main arcades page, it will allow you are send and email describing game issues. Male sure to include what type of device and which browser you are using. They' usually answer by the next business day.


We are developing software for businesses in order to help their employees find a career path best suited for their competencies, and HR departments to find the best people internally for vacant positions.
When and how did you get the idea?
Paul: Over ten years, I have seen people leave MicroLink and Telekom and rotate within a large organisation. I am happy that many managers in Telekom have helped me realise my own potential. Years ago the company MicroLink was smaller and it was easier to spot development opportunities around me and contact other people. But when the companies a much larger it is a complex task to find and involve the right people even for specific projects.
Last year, I structured my thoughts via VUNK and got connected with right people from HR to better understand the issue.
Endo: My ideas actually concurred with those of Paul when I read about his idea in the VUNK platform. This is how our collaboration began.
You were not able to compose a team at Hackathon, how come?
Paul: I was hoping to set up a team before or at the VUNK hackathon but it didn't work out. Unfortunately, it was very difficult to sell our idea to developers.
I slowed down after the weekend, but then after some talks with the team, we got developers interested in our idea and we are working at full speed again.
My learning point was that we should have done even more preparatory work with our idea before the hackathon in order to engage people.
Why do you work with this idea outside your working hours? What motivates you?
Endo: I can see Career3 helping me to live a healthy and happy life with the people close to me. This is the idea that spurs me on.
Paul: I like to think up things and do them. I truly believe in a problem that there are people coming home from work who don't like their job and stay complaining about it but don't do anything or don't know how to. I would love to find a solution to that and so those people could come home and say, "It was a good day at work".
What will tomorrow bring for Career3?
Paul: We plan to continue experimenting with the Career3 concept. Maybe we will actually build something in the process. We'll see.
What is your advice to people who have thought a long time about implementing their cool ideas?
Endo: begin somewhere instead of thinking too long: If you don't know what to do, go out through the gate and turn the way you feel will bring you the right solution, question or issue.
Even better, do not focus on solving a problem, because we solve problems every day – my happiest moments are those when I can create something new myself.
Paul: There is no point keeping your ideas to yourself… you can't take the passive role of a passenger, you have to go beyond your limits and your comfort zone. Everyone has fears, but why not try? It's helpful to learn to do things step by step.
Complete one step, then take another, and so on.


SUMMER FUN: Expect dragon boats on the River Great Ouse, lion dancing in the park and fireworks at a special summer event in St Neots.
The town council has teamed up with St Neots and St Mary's Rotary Club to plan a summer extravaganza for 2013. The launch of the event, which was timed to coincide with this weekend's Chinese new year celebrations, includes the announcement of the St Neots Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of Dementia UK and other local charities.
Organisers are expecting more than 20 crews from local companies, clubs and organisations to compete in the race on Saturday, August 31. Each crew will be made up of 10 paddlers, a beating drummer at the front of the boat and a steering helm at the back.
The festival will also include food and drink, stalls and a spectacular firework finale to round-off the day.


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Wołodymyr Brygider (ur. 1889, zm. w 1952 w Kanadzie) – ukraiński zoolog, profesor Uniwersytetu Lwowskiego.

Autor prac z mikroanatomii organizmów, genetyki, higieny, ochrony przyrody. Członek rzeczywisty Naukowego Towarzystwa im. Szewczenki.

Zmarł na emigracji.

Bibliografia
 "Енциклопедія українознавства", tom 1, s. 175, Lwów 2000,

Ukraińscy zoolodzy
Wykładowcy Uniwersytetu Lwowskiego
Członkowie Towarzystwa Naukowego im. Szewczenki
Urodzeni w 1889
Zmarli w 1952

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Q: cocoa garbage collection doesnt work? I have enabled garbage collection in my Cocoa application.

Why does my application still use a lot of memory. Actually, its not just using a lot of memory, if I leave it running for a few hours it will take up a few gigabytes, which is out of control.

Is there something special that I need to do to make this work?

A: No, but there are a couple of ways this can happen:

*

*You might have zombies enabled on the Allocations instrument or in your target's environment. Check both and make sure zombies are turned off.

*You might be abandoning memory (holding onto objects, even ones you never use after a certain point, and never letting go of them). This is especially easy if you add objects to some sort of cache and never actually purge any from it. (imageNamed: does this, so beware if you're loading a lot of images that way.) Use heapshots to see what objects are piling up, and then look into their histories to see where they were created. Also use the Object Graph instrument to see what's keeping them alive.

Also, you are straight-up leaking objects (probably CF objects, which are not collectable by default). Select the Leaks instrument to see what it has to say.


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/*
 * 02/24/2004
 *
 * TokenMaker.java - An object that can take a chunk of text and return a
 * linked list of Tokens representing it.
 *
 * This library is distributed under a modified BSD license.  See the included
 * RSyntaxTextArea.License.txt file for details.
 */
package org.fife.ui.rsyntaxtextarea;

import javax.swing.Action;
import javax.swing.text.Segment;

/**
 * An implementation of TokenMaker is a class that turns text into
 * a linked list of Tokens for syntax highlighting
 * in a particular language.
 *
 * @see Token
 * @see AbstractTokenMaker
 *
 * @author Robert Futrell
 * @version 0.2
 */
public interface TokenMaker {

	/**
	 * Adds a null token to the end of the current linked list of tokens.
	 * This should be put at the end of the linked list whenever the last
	 * token on the current line is NOT a multi-line token.
	 */
	public void addNullToken();

	/**
	 * Adds the token specified to the current linked list of tokens.
	 *
	 * @param array The character array from which to get the text.
	 * @param start Start offset in segment of token.
	 * @param end End offset in segment of token.
	 * @param tokenType The token's type.
	 * @param startOffset The offset in the document at which this token
	 *        occurs.
	 */
	public void addToken(char[] array, int start, int end, int tokenType,
							int startOffset);

	/**
	 * Returns the closest {@link TokenTypes "standard" token type} for a given
	 * "internal" token type (e.g. one whose value is < 0).
	 *
	 * @param type The token type.
	 * @return The closest "standard" token type.  If a mapping is not defined
	 *         for this language, then type is returned.
	 */
	public int getClosestStandardTokenTypeForInternalType(int type);

	/**
	 * Returns whether this programming language uses curly braces
	 * ('{' and '}') to denote code blocks.
	 *
	 * @param languageIndex The language index at the offset in question.
	 *        Since some TokenMakers effectively have nested
	 *        languages (such as JavaScript in HTML), this parameter tells the
	 *        TokenMaker what sub-language to look at.
	 * @return Whether curly braces denote code blocks.
	 */
	public boolean getCurlyBracesDenoteCodeBlocks(int languageIndex);

	/**
	 * Returns the last token on this line's type if the token is "unfinished",
	 * or {@link Token#NULL} if it was finished.  For example, if C-style
	 * syntax highlighting is being implemented, and text
	 * contained a line of code that contained the beginning of a comment but
	 * no end-comment marker ("*\/"), then this method would return
	 * {@link Token#COMMENT_MULTILINE} for that line.  This is useful
	 * for doing syntax highlighting.
	 *
	 * @param text The line of tokens to examine.
	 * @param initialTokenType The token type to start with (i.e., the value
	 *        of getLastTokenTypeOnLine for the line before
	 *        text).
	 * @return The last token on this line's type, or {@link Token#NULL}
	 *         if the line was completed.
	 */
	public int getLastTokenTypeOnLine(Segment text, int initialTokenType);

	/**
	 * Returns the text to place at the beginning and end of a
	 * line to "comment" it in a this programming language.
	 *
	 * @return The start and end strings to add to a line to "comment"
	 *         it out.  A null value for either means there
	 *         is no string to add for that part.  A value of
	 *         null for the array means this language
	 *         does not support commenting/uncommenting lines.
	 */
	public String[] getLineCommentStartAndEnd();

	/**
	 * Returns an action to handle "insert break" key presses (i.e. Enter).
	 *
	 * @return The action, or null if the default action should
	 *         be used.
	 */
	public Action getInsertBreakAction();

	/**
	 * Returns whether tokens of the specified type should have "mark
	 * occurrences" enabled for the current programming language.
	 *
	 * @param type The token type.
	 * @return Whether tokens of this type should have "mark occurrences"
	 *         enabled.
	 */
	public boolean getMarkOccurrencesOfTokenType(int type);

	/**
	 * Returns the object in charge of marking all occurrences of the token
	 * at the current caret position, if it is a relevant token.  If
	 * null is returned, a default OccurrenceMarker
	 * is used.
	 *
	 * @return The occurrence marker for this language, or null
	 *         for none.
	 */
	public OccurrenceMarker getOccurrenceMarker();

	/**
	 * If a line ends in the specified token, this method returns whether
	 * a new line inserted after that line should be indented.
	 *
	 * @param token The token the previous line ends with.
	 * @return Whether the next line should be indented.
	 */
	public boolean getShouldIndentNextLineAfter(Token token);

	/**
	 * Returns the first token in the linked list of tokens generated
	 * from text.  This method must be implemented by
	 * subclasses so they can correctly implement syntax highlighting.
	 *
	 * @param text The text from which to get tokens.
	 * @param initialTokenType The token type we should start with.
	 * @param startOffset The offset into the document at which
	 *        text starts.
	 * @return The first Token in a linked list representing
	 *         the syntax highlighted text.
	 */
	public Token getTokenList(Segment text, int initialTokenType,
											int startOffset);

	/**
	 * Returns whether this language is a markup language.
	 *
	 * @return Whether this language is markup.
	 */
	public boolean isMarkupLanguage();

}

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For osteoarthritis sufferers, a lack of exercise can compound the pain and stiffness as the affected joints become weaker and less stable. Regular activity, however small, can help strengthen muscles, restore range of movement and ultimately fight back against the effects of osteoarthritis.
Following on from this week's Testimonial Tuesday, focusing on how Flexiseq has helped those with hip pain associated with arthritis, we've put together a variety of the exercises to help keep your hip joints more stable and less painful.
Before going into the exercises, it's incredibly important to be conscious of your limits and not overstretch yourself to cause further pain/damage. If you're concerned about starting a new range of exercises, approach your doctor for further advice and recommendations. Please Note: There are non-strenuous exercises in the second half of this article below.
Hold onto a work surface and proceed to march on the spot, bringing knees up towards your chest, going no higher than 90 degrees.
Still holding onto the surface, move one leg backwards (keeping your knee straight) and hold for 5 seconds whilst clenching buttocks.
Pull your heel up towards your buttocks by bending the knee. Keep the knee caps in line whilst one is pointing to the floor.
Raise one leg out to the side, hold for 5 seconds then slowly bring back to center, keeping body straight throughout.
Squat until knees are above toes, hold for a few seconds before returning to a standing position. Be conscious not to go too low.
Lay flat, face up, on the floor with legs straight. Pull toes and ankles towards you while keeping legs flat. Simultaneously push knees into the ground to feel a tight stretch in upper leg. Hold for a few seconds before releasing.
Lay on your back with knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Lift pelvis and lower back off the floor, holding for 5 seconds before slowly lowering.
When starting off, it's best to keep things simple to avoid further injury. The following exercises are sure to improve movement in a low impact way.
Whether using a treadmill or heading outdoors, walking is the easiest way to work on balance and strength.
Be it at the gym or at home, stationary bikes are the perfect way to slowly build your strength. They take away any worry about traffic and not being able to stop the moment you start to feel strained.
Walking in water at waist height lightens the pressure on your joints by up to 50%, making it easier to have a moderate workout on the legs and hips.
Perform exercises a few times a day, each day to maintain regular joint movement.
Consider joining local health clubs that specialise in exercises for arthritis and encourage you to stay active.
It can be a daunting proposition to get moving and active when you are already be in pain and you may be asking yourself "how can I possibly begin to exercise?" Help is on hand in Flexiseq! Many converts have found that after a few weeks of using Flexiseq, they felt confident enough to start to get a little bit more mobile and that eventually the benefits of combining Flexiseq with exercise did wonders for their pain, stiffness and overall lifestyle.


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package com.devsh.recyclerview_image_gallery;

import android.content.Context;
import android.database.Cursor;
import android.provider.MediaStore;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FilenameFilter;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Vector;

class FileUtil {

	public static List<String> findMediaFiles(Context context) {
		List<String> fileList = new ArrayList<>();

		final String[] columns = { MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA, MediaStore.Images.Media._ID };
		final String orderBy = MediaStore.Images.Media._ID;

		//Stores all the images from the gallery in Cursor
		Cursor cursor = context.getContentResolver().query(
				MediaStore.Images.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, columns, null,
				null, orderBy);

		if (cursor != null) {
			//Total number of images
			int count = cursor.getCount();

			//Create an array to store path to all the images
			String[] arrPath = new String[count];

			for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
				cursor.moveToPosition(i);
				int dataColumnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndex(MediaStore.Images.Media.DATA);

				arrPath[i] = cursor.getString(dataColumnIndex);
				fileList.add(arrPath[i]);
			}
			cursor.close();
		}
		return fileList;
	}

	public static List<String> findImageFileInDirectory(String directory, String[] imageTypes) {
		final List<String> tFileList = new ArrayList<>();
		FilenameFilter[] filter = new FilenameFilter[imageTypes.length];

		int i = 0;
		for (final String type : imageTypes) {
			filter[i] = new FilenameFilter() {
				public boolean accept(File dir, String name) {
					return name.endsWith("." + type);
				}
			};
			i++;
		}

		File[] allMatchingFiles = listFilesAsArray(
				new File(directory), filter, -1);
		for (File f : allMatchingFiles) {
			tFileList.add(f.getAbsolutePath());
		}
		return tFileList;
	}

	private static File[] listFilesAsArray(File directory, FilenameFilter[] filter,
			int recurse) {
		Collection<File> files = listFiles(directory, filter, recurse);

		File[] arr = new File[files.size()];
		return files.toArray(arr);
	}

	private static Collection<File> listFiles(File directory, FilenameFilter[] filter, int recurse) {

		Vector<File> files = new Vector<>();

		File[] entries = directory.listFiles();

		if (entries != null) {
			for (File entry : entries) {
				for (FilenameFilter filefilter : filter) {
					if (filefilter.accept(directory, entry.getName())) {
						files.add(entry);
					}
				}
				if ((recurse <= -1) || (recurse > 0 && entry.isDirectory())) {
					recurse--;
					files.addAll(listFiles(entry, filter, recurse));
					recurse++;
				}
			}
		}
		return files;
	}
}


Should you accept your counter-offer?
1. Why did you consider a new job in the first place?
Changing jobs is never easy, so you must have had good reason to explore the job market and consider leaving your current role. Perhaps you've been lacking motivation lately and have felt like you aren't moving quickly enough or maybe you've fallen out of sync with the company values since you joined.
There are plenty of reasons why it might be time to move on, and for most people these are not just about money. It can feel flattering to get a pay rise and feel you're wanted, but it's unlikely to be a long-term solution for you unless you can feel confident that the underlying issues that made you want to leave in the first place are likely to be addressed.
After all, 39% of people who initially accept a counter-offer end up back in the job market within a year anyway, according to Sam Walters, Associate Director at Robert Walters.
2. Have you taken some time to weigh up your decision?
Our initial reactions to a counter-offer can be emotional and impulsive – a flush of pleasure at feeling in demand, perhaps, and the feel good factor of an unexpected pay rise. Loyalty and affection for your current colleagues and workplace can play a part too.
She recommends making sure you take a few days to consider your options. Draw up a list of pros and cons, and discuss the issue with family and friends you trust. In this way, you can make sure that your decision has been carefully argued, and isn't just based on an initial emotional reaction. "Don't be blindsided by the emotion of leaving a workplace; focus on the reasons you decided to do so," she adds.
3. Is the pay rise enough to stay? And why are you only being offered a pay rise now?
Part of the counter-offer is usually a significant pay rise. This certainly makes staying in your current role an appealing option – but is higher pay really enough? After all, if your pay was the problem you probably would have addressed this issue with your manager before feeling compelled to look for other jobs.
And why has it taken until now, as you're about to resign, for your company to offer you a pay rise? You need to consider whether you would have been rewarded for your hard work and contribution to the company if you hadn't handed in your notice.
From a business point of view, it's frankly cheaper and easier for a company to pay a bit more to retain an existing, valued employee rather than invest in recruiting, training and developing a new starter from scratch. From this perspective, the pay rise may seem less flattering. So again, it's important to look beyond and think about your position in the long run, when the novelty of increased pay has worn off.
4. How will your future in the company be affected?
Some employees worry that the fact that they are now known to have considered accepting another job could affect the way they are perceived in the company if they choose to stay.
you feel all eyes watching you. Or it might be a concern that people in the company see you as a 'flight risk', and so are reluctant to involve you in strategic work or confidential information because they fear you may be on the verge of looking to leave again.
If you've been feeling excited and ready to begin working in a new environment and a more fulfilling role, this is a very telling sign that you shouldn't accept your counter-offer.
Whilst it's tempting to stick to what you know, with the benefit of a bigger pay cheque, taking the time to evaluate your options will mean you don't regret your choice in a few months' time.
So make sure that, whatever option you choose to accept, it's for the right reasons.


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ECHOES IN THE NIGHT – TOM COCHRANE
March 11, 2015 June 30, 2015 Music Express
Grey Eagle Casino, Calgary – February 20, 2015 During the night's performance, Cochrane made a number of references to his campfire songs. Initially, the statement sounded odd and out of place, but by the end of the evening it made sense. To expand on the statement with an analogy: Cochrane is the campfire and the songs that surround him are... Read More
Caught in the Act Featured News Brian Stanko, Calgary, Grey Eagle Casino, Tom Cochrane, "Boy Inside the Man', "Country Girls Never Get Old", "Good Times, "Pink Time", "Wish You Well", " "Ocean Blue'
TOM COCHRANE 'Take It Home'
(Universal) It takes 11 tracks before Tom Cochrane announces he's "Back in the Game" but Cochrane fans will have already figured this out long before they get to the final track of `Take It Home', his first studio recording since his 2006 `No Stranger' release. Solo album #7 and our Tom goes country. You can partially blame Rascal Flats for... Read More
Featured New Releases News Tom Cochrane, "Country Girls Never Get Old", "Diamonds", "Mad Mad World", "The Ones That I've Known"


In June, The Guild Group will launch GUILD, a 450-square-metre flagship design destination at the V&A Waterfront Silo District in Cape Town. The multi-faceted venue will include a concept store, an in-house studio range of furniture, and the new Southern Guild Gallery.
Having worked with the country's best designers, since founding Source in 2003, The Guild Group is collaborating with a hand-picked group of top creatives for GUILD CONCEPT, to present a fresh and intriguing collection of must-have items. Under the guidance of Tammy Tinker, The Guild Group's Creative Director, seasonal ranges will be developed with leading Cape Town manufacturers, utilising commissioned designs from selected visionary voices – from fine art to fashion and furniture design – to create limited-edition product ranges.
For the launch collab-collection, distinctive artwork from Andile Buka, Andile Dyalvane, Atang Tshikare, Buki Akib, Conrad Botes, Dokter and Misses, Justine Mahoney, Laduma Ngxokolo, Lukhanyo Mdingi and Porky Hefer will transform into exclusive accessories, fashion and homeware and their own disruptive take on the 'I Love Cape Town' T-shirt.
Tammy says of the CONCEPT product: 'We've identified brands that have beautiful design as their ethos, and have worked together to develop collaborative items unique to GUILD.' She explains how Hope on Hopkins Gin will work with SKOON Skincare to produce a face cream in its miniature bottles, while Laurie Wiid van Heerden has collaborated with Ceramic Matters to create beautiful, quirky paintbrush paperweights.
Curating a wide assortment of items from the most interesting artisans in Africa, that will be mainly exclusive to the store, CONCEPT will be an ever-evolving emporium captivating locals and visitors and providing cutting-edge fashion, jewellery, accessories, stationery, books, gifting, ceramics, tech and kids' product. In the tradition of the most exciting museum and gallery stores around the world, CONCEPT aims to ensure that nobody leaves GUILD empty-handed.
Southern Guild will move from its current Woodstock location into GUILD at the Silo, offering highly curated exhibitions and solo presentations that will continue to redefine perceptions of design and art from the continent. Going from strength to strength in the highly competitive global market, Southern Guild's inaugural show in this new iconic site will celebrate the work of the gallery's design heroes – stalwarts who have made their mark on the African design landscape over the past nine years since Southern Guild was established.
These globally acclaimed designers and artists include Adam Birch, Andile Dyalvane, Atang Tshikare, Charles Haupt, Cheick Diallo, Conrad Hicks, David Krynauw, Dokter and Misses, Gregor Jenkin, Hamed Ouattara, John Vogel, Justine Mahoney, Laurie Wiid van Heerden, Meyer von Wielligh, Otto du Plessis, Paco Pakdoust, Porky Hefer and Xandre Kriel.


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Amit Rahav, Eva Feiler & Hadas Yaron Join Cast Of 'We Were The Lucky Ones' Limited Series
What's On Disney Plus > Blog > Brands > 20th Century Studios > Amit Rahav, Eva Feiler & Hadas Yaron Join Cast Of 'We Were The Lucky Ones' Limited Series
20th Television is developing a new drama series called "We Were The Lucky Ones", which will star Joey King , Logan Lerman, Robin Weigert and Lior Ashkenazi. This new series is based on Georgia Hunter's bestseller about a Jewish family separated at the start of WWII yet determined to survive and reunite.
Deadline has reported that Amit Rahav, Eva Feiler and Hadas Yaron have joined the series in regular roles.
Amit Rahav (Unorthodox, the upcoming Transatlantic) will play the role of Jakob in the limited series. The youngest of his brothers, Jakob, is a photographer. Sweet and soulful, there is hardly anywhere he'd rather be than beside his high school sweetheart, Bella (Eva Feiler), or peering down through the viewfinder of his camera.
Eva Feiler (The Crown) will star as Bella, who is deeply ingrained in the fabric of the Kurc family and is Jakob's (Amit Rahav) long-time love. Kind and clever and forever devoted to her own close-knit family, Bella's is a journey of heartbreak, courage and unconditional love.
Hadas Yaron (Mary Magdalene) will play the thoughtful and diligent, Mila, who holds a degree in classical music. A new mother at the start of the war, she must learn to keep a brave face amidst the harrowing circumstances, and to trust her instincts when it comes to keeping her young daughter alive.
This new limited series is going to be executive produced and written by Erica Lipez, who also serves as showrunner. Erica has previously worked on Apple TV's "The Morning Show". It will be directed by Thomas Kail, who has previously worked on FX's "Fosse/Verdon". He will also be an executive producer, along with Jennifer Todd, Adam Milch and Georgia Hunter.
"We Were The Lucky Ones" is due to be released on Hulu in the United States and is likely to be released globally as a Star Original on Star+ in Latin America and on Disney+ internationally.
The Hulu Originals series is a production of 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.
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The much-anticipated launch of Careya, the first of Setia Alam's Starter Homes series by S P Setia, was well-received by smart home buyers who were presented with the opportunity to fulfil their dreams of owning a home in this mature, amenity-rich and award-winning township.
All allocated units were sold out on the first day of the launch which saw many buyers lining up as early as the night before.
With only two parcels allocated for the Starter Homes series in Setia Alam, these limited-edition homes were well received.
Due to be completed in two years, the Careya series comprises 93 units of 20ft x 65ft double-storey terrace houses with built-ups starting from 1,677sq ft.
With prices starting from RM585,000, Careya will have a total GDV of RM58mil.
"The objective of the Starter Homes series is both to give first-time buyers and those looking to upgrade the chance to own a freehold landed residence in a thriving community, usually only found in new developments far from central Kuala Lumpur or Petaling Jaya," said Bandar Setia Alam Sdn Bhd general manager Tan Siow Chung.
"Setia's Starter Homes series is definitely something that has not been seen for many years in the local real estate scene.
"It is certainly an underserved market in Setia Alam and with manageable built-ups that come with either three or four bedrooms plus three bathrooms, it is very affordable to purchase and maintain," Tan added.
A unique plus point is that each home under Careya's Starter Homes series has an eight-foot backyard which is renovation-ready.
While the space can be used as a drying area, it can also be easily accommodated for future extension as the foundation and slabs have already been laid.
As with all the precincts in Setia Alam, Careya is safeguarded by perimeter fencing and natural barriers of hedges and streams.
The single entry/exit is closely monitored by security guards.


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New Media Art area has a hybrid studio/computert lab, FA 305 which is equipped with 21 Mac Pros and HD cinema Dsiplays an overhead video/computer projector and a 3D printer. A second digital lab serves as an open lab for advanced New Media Art students. The New Media Art area is at the cutting edge of technology and cinematography with studios to explore advancded production technices, post production editing and interactive robotics.
New Media Art will prepare students for graduate school, for contemporary art practice as an independent artist and for careers in the creative technological fields such as film, videography, computing, or installation/exhibition design.


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V Symposium on International Trade
The V Symposium on International Trade this year took place right in the height of the global financial crisis, which allowed for a valuable conference on the importance of international trade relationships fostered by both Brazil and the United States.
Strengthening Watershed Management in Southwest China
The China Environment Forum is hosting Yu Xiaogang, founder of one of China's leading environmental NGOs Green Watershed and winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize 2006, to talk about his work on promoting citizen involvement with watershed management in Yunnan Province.
Meeting Rising Community Expectations: From Landslide Prevention to Harbour Enhancement in Hong Kong and Three Gorges Project in Mainland China
Featuring Professor Lee Chack Fan, University of Hong Kong.
U.S. Intelligence Estimates on Latin American Revolutionary Movements, 1947-1987
The Cold War International History Project and the Latin American Program of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars presents U.S. Intelligence Estimates on Latin American Revolutionary Movements, 1947-1987.
Stability and Democracy in Albania: Clearing the Path towards European Integration
ALBANIA'S STABILITY—A CLEAR PATH TOWARDS
EUROPEAN INTEGRATION AND WIDER REGIONAL STABILITY
A Blow to Democracy: Election Fraud, Corruption and Political Violence in Albania
Erion Veliaj, a former civil society activist and coordinator of the Albanian opposition parties, discussed the demonstration held on January 21, 2011. The demonstration ended in violence, with four shot and killed by the Republican Guard. Prime Minister Sali Berisha characterized the event as an attempted coup d'état in an attempt to justify the violent response, and said that the demonstrators had been carrying weapons disguised as umbrellas.
Hungary Under FIDESZ: A Retreat from Democracy?
The economic crisis in Hungary has evolved into a political crisis, as Viktor Orban's FIDESZ government has passed a number of laws and initiatives that severely thwart democracy. Orban's populism has led his government to restrict press freedoms, undermine the balance of powers and silence opponents in the arts and academia by cutting institutional budgets, while claiming austerity.
Freedom, Democracy and Prosperity in Central Europe: Story of Transformation and Integration of Slovakia
Slovakia has made much progress in its transition from part of a socialist, pro-Soviet republic to an independent, democratic nation, but there remains much hard work ahead; that was the theme of remarks by Prime Minister Iveta Radicová at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars on November 10, 2010. Her lecture was part of the Wilson Center's Director's Forum series and the 10th Annual Czech and Slovak Lecture.
Support for Democracy From Poland to Serbia to Georgia: The Role of Supranational Identity, International Institutions, and Soft Power
Competing democratization theories analyze various factors—such as economic development, history, culture, or elite inclination—to determine the propensity of a particular state to become democratic. Each of these theories has distinct policy implications for external democracy promoters. Ryan Kennedy suggested another factor, based on social identity theory, which posits that diplomacy figures much more prominently in democracy promotion than current practice would suggest.
10th Annual Czech and Slovak Freedom Lecture: Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Velvet Revolution
Mirek Topolanek remarked that, at the 20th anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, the democratic development of the Czech Republic is entering uncharted territory. To date, the Czech Republic and Slovakia have been governed democratically for a record 20 years. Although the legend of Tomas Masaryk is often remembered as the golden age of democratic thought, the first and second republics proved to be only an intermediate step to the authoritarian Communist period.


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Boatrocker
A penchant for the wild
Richard Croasdale
Photos: Boatrocker
Founded in 2009 by Matt & Andrea Houghton, Boatrocker has certainly come a long way from selling its first beers from the back of their car. Even so, Matt's fascination with beer goes back even further, to staying with his older brother at 16 and watching the legendary show Beer Hunter on public TV, presented by Michael Jackson.
"I was watching this man travelling the world tasting different beers, talking about Belgian ales, drinking beer out of the champagne flute… it sort of blew my mind, and remember thinking it seemed like the best adventure a person could take," says Matt. My dad's from England originally, so I really got fascinated by that beer culture, which gradually expanded into looking to travel around Europe.
"When I finally saved up enough money, in 1998, my first guidebook for Europe was the Pocket Guide to beer, which just led me to some amazing experiences and bars and breweries. My first stop when I landed with Cantillon. Back then you could do your own tour, and at the end a little old lady would shuffle in to serve this little glass of beer completely flat. I'd never smelled anything like it before; this still, sour beer completely changed how I thought about brewing."
Returning home, Matt enrolled in a photography degree course, but remained an avid home brewer. During his studies, the realisation gradually dawned that, amid a growing interest in craft beer in Australia, his pipe dream of owning his own brewery might not be so far fetched after all. So Matt went back to uni to study brewing, where he also discovered his other passion; his wife Andrea.
Matt & Andrea Houghton
Together they then set about planning a brewery, initially gypsy brewing a pale and pilsner, to the acclaim of not just friends and family, but also judges at international beer awards. But after a few years, Matt and Andrea were in a position to build a brewery of their own, and late in 2012 did just that. The first items Matt purchased were 60 used wine barrels, starting the wheels turning on what would later be Australia's first barrel room and cellar door. The first beer: a turbid mashed lambic style beer.
"There weren't many people playing around with barrels in Australia in 2012, and it was very hard to get allocations of Belgian beers that had been long-term aged in wood, so I thought let's give it a crack. And then we started playing around and putting lots of different beers on wood; we also had the luxury of a nearby distillery – Starward – who liked our beers, so we'd borrow their barrels."
Boatrocker's use of wood has only got more ambitious over time, and the brewery now has around 300 barrels with a multitude of crazy experiments on the go. One that caught our eye was its use of a solera system to preserve and develop cultures for wild fermentation.
"Yeah, we felt like, a lot of the time with the barrels, we'd start out with this beautiful culture inside, and then you rinse it out and clean it for the next use, and you never see that culture again," explains Matt. For us, we feel we feel we get a lot more depth of flavour and and complexity with taking out two-thirds and then re-topping it up with fresh wort. We just add a little bit of saccharomyces to help bret along a little bit, or it gets a bit too much phenolic character, but then we'll get some really fascinating flavour profiles that way."
Having clearly taken so much of their inspiration from Belgium, Matt and Andrea are very happy to see a more serious appreciation of beer taking hold in Australia, and in particular the gastronomic hotspot of Melbourne.
Matt says: "We've been fortunate enough to do a lot of work with a gentleman name Rob Kabboord, who was previously the chef de cuisine at Quay, one of Sydney's most highly-rated restaurants. He's originally Dutch and he really understands beer as well as food, and how the two can work together. That's an idea that's slowly gaining a foothold here, and when it does I think it could lead to the most amazing culture."
As well as having one of the largest barrel ageing facilities in Australia, in late 2017, Boatrocker became Boatrocker Brewers & Distillers, after it merged with the distillery Hippocampus.
"We've got so much we want to do, so many more beers we want to make," says Matt. "But on the spirit side of things we're also pushing a lot of boundaries, living up to the boatrocker name! We made a whisky wash a number of years ago, which was actually a beer that was distilled; our very first pale ale. And that was put into a bourbon barrel for five years and became a whiskey. The whisky purists didn't like that, because it's not a whisky wash, even though it's a barley malt base, there's no hops added post. And it tastes incredible. We've got similar ones reaching maturity now, imperial stouts distilled and aged in barrels as well. They're really quite unique, but delicious as well, with all the complexity that you'd expect from a long term aged whisky."


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Workers' revolt in South Africa is a direct challenge to the ANC
by Rehad Desai, Marikana Support Campaign
Published Tue 13 Aug 2013
Campaign poster
South Africa is going through a revolt. It started with the victorious strike at Marikana and a wave of wildcat strikes in the mines.
It has put the long-term future of the governing African National Congress (ANC) into doubt.
Platinum bosses earn 230 times the average for a miner. That is the wealth of a new black elite that owes its position to the ANC.
The ANC grew as a resistance movement against the racist horror of apartheid, but since it came into office in 1994 it has become a project to de-racialise capitalism in South Africa.
After 18 years of ANC rule there have been some improvements for poor people in the established industrial areas—the cities and big towns.
But new mines are being opened up in the rural areas that have historically acted as labour reserves.
Rustenberg is the fastest-growing city, the centre of the platinum industry. It has seen 38 informal settlements grow over the past ten years.
Platinum is the core of South Africa's growth. It brings in 60 percent of foreign revenue.
The bosses borrowed heavily to expand in the boom years. But now they are worried about the recession. We're told we mustn't challenge their profits.
Under apartheid South Africa built up a low wage economy with a tightly policed workforce.
When apartheid broke down, mining houses won an assurance from the ANC that the NUM would keep wages "realistic".
Now young workers in the mines have broken from the NUM in their tens of thousands.
Over 150,000 were involved in unofficial strikes last year.
A new generation of worker leaders has emerged, fresh with ideas often shaped by the ANC youth league and Julius Malema (see above). They are determined to see economic freedom in their lifetime.
The strikes moved beyond the mines to the other big battalions of the South African working class. They were unofficial because the union bureaucracies in Cosatu, South Africa's TUC, did not support them.
This pressure from below made things very uncomfortable for the long term alliance of the ANC, Cosatu and the South African Communist Party (SACP), which has held back workers' demands for years.
The union bureaucracies are unable to represent their workers, so workers have had to break in order to move forward. Things are moving fast as new unions develop with new strategies, but also new bureaucracies.
This year many workers will put in for double their wage. That's a direct challenge to the ruling class and the ANC.
Over the next few months we will see 200,000 or 300,000 miners in the platinum and gold sectors out at the same time.
This is why the SACP are after Cosatu leader Zwelinzima Vavi. He has enough sense to know he can only keep Cosatu together if he puts out an olive branch to the radicalised workers.
He forced a deal to stop the bosses sacking 30,000 miners during an unofficial strike at Amplats.
But workers are fighting—and they'll need international support more than ever.
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This was great. And we didn't have to fly anywhere. Got to meet a lot of people, mainly from the US and South America looking for better ways to comply with their local regulations.
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∧ DFT Empower's CEO, Chace Hatcher, giving an excellent presentation.
This was a really big one. We had seven minutes to show off our technology to about a thousand industry leaders throughout Europe and the world. Chace delivered the presentation expertly, and I stood in the back poorly recording it on video. It was neat to see all of the laptop screens start going to our webpage and people nudging each other to whisper about something Chace said on stage.
Finovate is the only conference series focused on exclusively on showcasing the best and most innovative, new, banking and finance technologies. Presenters are selected through a competitive process, so the only people who "Wow" the selection board make it.
You can see the professionally shot video (not mine) of the presentation HERE.
We were asked to meet with a group of students and post-grads working on biometrics in the emerging world for a "Lunch & Learn" program. (It was held in the third-oldest building in Cambridge - literally a "Fortress" itself.) Everyone we met there was excited about DFT Empower and ONYX, and I think we made some connections there that will hopefully be long-lasting.
> We met at The Chesterton Tower, a 14th century castle, actually the 3rd oldest building in Cambridge. However, don't let the stone walls fool you. Inside, there is a fully equipped 21st century office with powerful computers, prototyping facilities, 3D printers, and tons of creative space. Not to mention a lot of talented, smart people.
JS Bank developed a fantasy cricket app. If you might like to make a small wager, you can now (using ONYX) open a bank account from inside the fantasy cricket app. If you happen to already have an account at JS Bank, you can link it (again, with ONYX) to the fantasy cricket app on your phone.
This is all done as part of an ONYX-enabled solution built by Paysys Labs, our partner in Pakistan.
You can get the app from Google Play HERE.


Yorùbá medicine, or egbo'gi, is an African system of herbalism and phytotherapy practised primarily in West Africa and the Caribbean.
According to A D Buckley, Yorùbá medicine has major similarities to conventional medicine in the sense that its main thrust is to kill or expel from the body tiny, invisible "germs" or insects (kokoro) and also worms (aron) which inhabit small bags within the body. For the Yoruba, however, these insects and worms perform useful functions in the healthy body, aiding digestion, fertility, etc. However, if they become too powerful in the body, they must be controlled, killed or driven out with bitter-tasting plants contained in medicines. Yorùbá medicine is quite different from homeopathy, which uses medicinal ingredients that imitates pathological symptoms. Rather, in a similar manner to mainstream European medicine, it strives to destroy the agents that cause disease.
Buckley claims that traditional Yorùbá ideas of the human body are derived from the image of a cooking pot, susceptible to overflowing. The female body overflows dangerously but necessarily once a month; insects and worms in the body can overflow their "bags" in the body if they are given too much "sweet" (tasty) food. The household is understood in a similar way. As agents of disease overflow their bag, menstrual blood the female body, and palm oil the cooking pot, so women in the marital household tend to overflow and return to their natal homes.
As well as using bitter plants to kill germs and worms, Yorùbá herbalists also use incantation (ofo) in medicines to bring good luck (awure), for example, to bring money or love. Medicinal incantations are in some ways like the praise songs addressed to human beings or gods: their purpose is to awaken the power of the ingredients hidden in the medicine. Most medicinal incantations use a form of word-play, similar to punning, to evoke the properties of the plants implied by the name of the plant.
Yorùbá traditionalists claim in their oratory history that Orunmilla taught the people the customs of divination, prayer, dance, symbolic gestures, personal, and communal elevation. They believe he also advised his people on spiritual baths, inner reflection, and herbal medicine in particular. The Ifa Corpus is considered to be the foundation of the traditionalist herbology.
Oyelakin suggests that the major difference between Yorùbá medicine and orthodox medicine is that the former is homeopathic in nature while the later is allopathic.
which states that: illnesses and diseases should be treated with chemical agents that produce effects that are in opposition to those exhibited by the illnesses being treated.
This type of practise is concerned with the elimination of symptoms.
The treatment of a disease is the application of what such disease is forbidden to come in contact with, at whose sight must simply disappear.
Maintaining a holistic balance in the patient.
Modern orthodox medicine has a place for this concept whereby all aspects of the patients needs, psychological, physical and social, and mentally are said to be taken into account and seen as a whole. However, from the Yoruba viewpoint, traditional Yoruba medicine further delves into other aspects in terms of the patient's emotional and spiritual balance/imbalance.Yorubic medicine has come to be widely known in Nigeria as the ultimate traditional medical practice due to its holistic approacrch to treatment.
In his piece on "Yorùbá Culture" Kola Abimbola stipulates that in order to achieve a holistic healing through Yorùbá medicine, some certain conditions must hold. For instance, the medical practitioner would be interested in the spiritual causes of the illness. To do this, there is the need for the understanding of the constitution of man. For him, a person has two parts which he describes as "the body" and "the soul".
Tradition has it that many Orishas (deities/divinities) play a significant role in the life of the Yorùbás in this form of medicine. And this "Osanyin/Osain," or 'the whispering genie,' is deemed one of the most important Orishas in Yoruba medicine.
Osain is associated with dominion over all wild herbs, and is considered by most practitioners as the greatest herbalist that ever lived. In Africa there are so many herbs and plants that can be used in healing, that only someone with a "trained eyed" can take full advantage of their functions. For instance, although plants and herbs have their purely medicinal value, they also carry mystical value.
The "Osainista" is said to be an expert in local herbology, possessing the "know how" on herbs and plants and the correct gathering of the necessary herbs and plants for the right cause. Some plants are to be gathered at certain times of the day or night. Certain plants are meant to be exposed to the necessary incantation(s) and implementation of offerings in order to reap adequate results. As said before there are a multitude of Orisha's, each with their physical qualities and herbal attributes and sometimes interwoven into one another.
Ifa has been said to also play an important role towards achieving the end product of any one healing process.
An "Onisegun" refers to a herbalist, an "Oloogun" is one of several terms for a medical practitioner, and a "Babalawo" is a priest/priestess.
An Oloogun, in addition to analyzing symptoms of the patient, look for the emotional and spiritual causes of the disease to placate the negative forces (ajogun) and only then will propose treatment that he/she deems appropriate. This may include herbs in the form of an infusion, enema, etc. In Yoruban medicine they also use dances, spiritual baths, symbolic sacrifice, song/prayer, and a change of diet to help cure the sick. They also believe that the only true and complete cure can be a change of 'consciousness' where the individual can recognize the root of the problem themselves and seek to eliminate it. Disease to the Yorùbás is seen as a disruption of our connection with the Earth. Olooguns are often priests or priestesses, or belong to a guild-like society hidden within tribal boundaries. Even obtaining an education in medicine may require becoming an initiate of one of these societies. The world-view of a priest involves training and discipline to interpret events that are indicative of the nature of the patient's alignment with their own conscious and unrecognized issues, as well as with a variety of external forces and beings which inhabit our realm and require the inner vision and wisdom of the priest to interpret.
Yorubas are great believers of preventative medication. They are critical in the way they relate to modern western medicine. According to elite practitioners, if we listen to our bodies they will provide us with the preparation and appropriate knowledge we need to regain our balance with our immediate surroundings.
^ Maintaining Health is Easy!: Herbal Medicine From Africa, Nedod 20 March 2008.


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Billionaire Aliko Dangote Allegedly Broke, Can't 'T Meet 2023 Refinery Completion Target- Report
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Fitch, the world's biggest global rating agency has alleged that Africa's wealthiest man, Aliko Dangote is broke.
It alleged that his company, Dangote Industries has limited financial flexibility with which to complete its refinery.
Fitch is basing its allegation on the timely completion or lack thereof of the project, adding that only limited delays or cost overruns may be tolerated in the current rating.
Fitch argues that Dangote Industries suffers from weak corporate governance.
It says that the existence of a "complex group structure with a large number of related-party transactions" has "a negative effect on operational and financial transparency."
"We also think it's a risk that Aliko Dangote, as CEO and main shareholder, has a lot of power over operations," it added.
Dangote had promised to commission the $19 billion refinery project before President Muhammadu Buhari's tenure ends next year.
Not only is the Dangote refinery very dear to Buhari's government, Fitch claims that the government sees the project as the messiah that will solve Nigeria's perennial fuel scarcity problem as it will end the country's dependence on imported foreign fuel.
But as it turns out, Fitch seems to think that this dream and the time line Dangote gave Buhari is not achievable.
And their reason is not far fetched: Dangote requires an additional $1.1 billion (900 billion) naira to complete the refinery next year.
Unfortunately, Dangote does not have that kind of money now as he has invested all his cash and even borrowed from lenders to finance the refinery project.
Again, the lenders that borrowed Dangote's loan for the financing of the project cannot give him the 900 billion naira that Dangote needs to complete the project as they are already over exposed to the project.
So the only way Dangote can raise money is through the sale of bonds by his cement company, Dangote Cement.
Dangote cement is already to sell bonds this year.
If the money urgently needed by Dangote isn't raised through the sale of bonds, he can sell some shares in his cement company (he owns over 86% of Dangote cement) or he can sell some refinery project stakes, which would be the likely option to plug the gap.
He has sold 20% of the refinery stake to NNPC at a cost of $2.5 billion, but he might be forced to dilute more stakes in the refinery if all the options to raise the $1.1 billion needed to complete the refinery fail him.
But if all these measures to raise money fail to see the light of the day, the only available option left for Aliko is to increase the price of his cement from what it is now to something higher.
Fitch concluded its report by saying that the earliest Dangote refinery can deliver its project is
2024 and not the 2023 that Dangote promised Buhari.
The Dangote refinery project has gone too far and Dangote, is racing against time just to make sure that he delivers the project.
If not for anything, a lot of hopes are tied to the project, and its failure to deliver will be nothing but a catastrophe.
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What is your opinion about the problems we face on our spaceship Earth?
The problems and woes of Earth art self-inflicted due to the "lie" of the theology of Jesus as the savior of the world. When Christians turn from this theology and turn unto the theology of Love as the most powerful power in the universe, then shall we see the transforming of our Earth from a Hell-world unto a new Heaven-world in the universe.
When this happeneth then shall the outer reaches of the universe become assessible unto us. Then shall we began to relieve the Earth of our explosion of population by colonizing other planets.
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When choosing a place to live, you have to look at a combination of factors. Distance from uni, distance to the pub, and price are just a few of them. But deep down all Newcastle students know where they want to live, the magical land of Jesmond. Here are just a few reasons why you should find yourself nesting here.
2. Great places to eat!
Jesmond is considered a pretty posh area to live (there's a Waitrose which means the avocado intake is obviously very high). It's that perfect combination between living near the city centre and being affordable! Living in Heaton or Sandyford just isn't as nice.
Let's face it: Osborne Road has the best bars and pubs. This is both a blessing and a curse. It also means the prospect of venturing outside of Jesmond seems a massive effort! Our favourite places to booze are 97 & Social and Bar Blanc.
Cyndi Lauper obviously didn't have a crippling dependency on alcohol and ASOS because girls just wanna have FUNDS. Never fear, when those purse strings are feeling tight, treat yourself to a mid week tipple at Bar Blanc where drinks are (yes you guessed it) £2 !!!!


The Literary Bohemian is the final destination for first-class, travel-inspired writing that transports the reader, non-stop, to Elsewhere. We are only interested in pieces that move us. Cannongate Books, UK describes us like this (from their website:) Words & wanderlust is indeed the perfect strapline for The Literary Bohemian , the hippest online destination for travel-inspired poetry, "postcard" prose and snappy reviews. Updated with (almost) monthly issues, the site is bursting with intriguing content and boasts design to die for with retro luggage labels, compasses and yellowing airmail paper all making an appearance. Not content with their literary offerings, the team of witty curators behind The Literary Bohemian have also added a facility for sharing photos of those unintentionally humorous signs we all seem to encounter on our travels. And then there's the lodging facility for writers-on-the-move, offering ideas of author-friendly accommodation in cities all over the world. With all this and more on offer The Literary Bohemian is proving that armchair travel is totally last-century. Now it's all about getting online, on board and on the way to Elsewhere, as the site's team so charmingly (no irony here, sorry*) put it.
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