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Sam Kiszka: hard rock is alive with Greta Van Fleet
By Freddy Villano
( Bass Player )
The fast-rising band's bassist talks influences, gear and what he thinks of those Led Zeppelin comparisons
(Image credit: Ken Settle)
When American rock band Greta Van Fleet hit the scene a little over a year ago, their '70s-style rock was a godsend for many. Their eight-song double-EP, From the Fires, eschews modern production wizardry in favor of an under-produced, throwback sound that relies mostly on musicianship and songcraft. Comparisons to Led Zeppelin have been rampant ever since the 2017 debut of Highway Tune, but this band of teenagers promises to be more than a derivation of their most obvious influence.
Hailing from Frankenmuth, Michigan, Greta Van Fleet recently wrapped recording their first full-length release. At age 19, Sam Kiszka is one of the band's three brothers, including singer Josh and guitarist Jake (along with drummer Danny Wagner). They recently returned home from their first European tour and turned in a blistering set at Coachella in Indio, California.
What's it been like to become so famous in such a short time?
What's happened to us is not common at all, especially in the music industry. It's amazing that so many people can jump onboard with what we're doing. It's great to be able to make music that's fueling a new movement, and it's cool to be the band that's the catalyst for it.
Is it weird to have such big expectations at such a young age?
We went from a one-family house in the middle of nowhere, to never being home and living in tour buses, Airbnbs, hotels and studios. There's no time to be at home, ever. There's so much to do. There just aren't enough hours in the day. It's a lot of pressure, but it's a hell of a lot of fun.
You've now played mostly original music your entire career. Who are your influences?
I listened to all the Motown music, like Marvin Gaye, the Four Tops - it's music that moves you and makes you feel good. When I picked up bass, the first line I wanted to learn was I Heard It Through the Grapevine. I thought that riff was so cool. I probably actually learned the Creedence Clearwater Revival version first, but I kept learning these Motown bass lines, and I realized it was all James Jamerson. I was blown away. I got into him heavily.
Anyone else leap out at you?
I listened to Joe Cocker, Sam & Dave, the Beatles, Cream. Those crazy Jack Bruce leads really taught me how to play bass. John Entwistle, too. Listening to people who turn the bass into more of a lead instrument, and who make bass interesting, is what appealed to me. Just playing the root note and following the chord progression is boring, and it's kind of ineffective for a four-piece. For the sound that we have, [playing melodically] increases the amount of energy, it increases how interesting the music is to listen to, and it ultimately makes the music feel better.
Has touring impacted your playing in a positive way?
I'm a thousand times better than I was last year, because we have been playing live so much. With the new record, I've really been focused on melodies - songs like Ramble On [Led Zeppelin II]. People sing that bass line. That's how you know it's a fantastic bass line.
John Paul Jones is kind of like the rock & roll James Jamerson.
Yeah, you can totally hear Jamerson-like modes and feels in Ramble On.
What are you using to track bass on the new album?
A good number of instruments. My one and only bass is a Seafoam Green Fender Precision Bass with Jazz Bass neck; it's a '50s reissue made in the '80s. That bass sounds fantastic, and it's the most comfortable bass I've ever played. I also used a '72 Fender Telecaster Bass for a few songs, and a '65 Precision owned by our producer, Al Sutton, as well as a '69 Precision.
There are flatwounds on all of them except the '69. That's just in case I need a roundwound sound, but I do prefer flats. That's another area where Jamerson influenced me - I like the mellower tone of the flats. It makes me do things that are counterintuitive to the sound that I want, like cranking my tone all the way up.
What about your signal chain?
My main sound is the Acme Motown DI tube interface, which Al Sutton makes. It's fantastic; it puts the sound of the bass right in the spot where you want it. It sits back enough, but you can hear all the intricacies of the tone. We run that into a silver 1964 Fender 50-watt Bassman for a little more growl. You don't have to crank it at all.
Are the Led Zeppelin comparisons intimidating?
Not really. I mean, it's not like they aren't the greatest rock & roll band ever [laughs]. It's a huge compliment. I think the new record will pick up where we left off and show the many sides that Greta Van Fleet has in terms of soundscapes. And I think it'll take our concept up a few notches. We're also trying to keep live takes. We really value the natural feel of how we play live.
People seem fixated on your age, but the Beatles, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin were relatively young when they made game-changing records.
The young factor is a novelty. It's not what we focus on. It's great that people think we have a mature sound.
There seems to be something chivalrous about your music.
Chivalry. I like that. These days, there isn't a lot of rock that gets stuck in your head. The expression of rock & roll lately is people being sad or angry. Why can't we be happy about rock? Think about the late '60s - Jimi Hendrix and Crosby, Stills & Nash. We can have a positive outlook on this, can't we? People need to start looking at the good, because we need that a lot more now than ever.
Basses: Early-'80s Fender Precision Bass with Jazz Bass neck, 2017 stock Fender American Standard Jazz
Bass Rig: Fender Super Bassman 300 Pro head, Ampeg SVT-810E cabinet Strings: D'Addario flat-wound (.050–.105)
Other: Acme Motown WB-3 DI
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Authorities say a southwest Florida deputy was stabbed while responding to a disturbance.Top Video: George Zimmerman criticizes Obama for handling of Trayvon Martin caseThe Lee County Sheriff's Office reports that deputies responded to a Lehigh Acres home around 6:30 a.m. Monday. Officials didn't immediately release details about what led to one deputy being stabbed, only that her injuries weren't considered life-threatening and that a suspect was in custody.The sheriff's office wasn't immediately naming the deputy or the suspect.Related: Florida's Most Wanted
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Seher Shah and Randhir Singh: Studies in Form
SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, GA
September 7 – December 26, 2022
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Installation view at SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, GA, 2022
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Seher Shah and Randhir Singh
Studies in Form, Hewn Blueprints, 2018
Cyanotype prints on Arches Aquarelle paper
Composed of 20 prints: 38.10 x 27.94 cm each
Studies in Form, Brownfield Estate, 2018
Composed of 22 prints: 10 prints 55.9 x 76.2 cm each
4 prints 38.1 x 55.9 cm each; 8 prints 38.1 x 27.9 cm each
Studies in Form, Dentsu Head Office, 2018
Composed of 10 prints:
Studies in Form, Akbar Bhavan, 2018
Studies in Form, Akbar Bhavan (detail), 2018
Studies in Form, Barbican Estate, 2018
11 prints 38.1 x 55.9 cm each; 6 prints 38.1 x 27.9 cm each
Seher Shah annd Randhir Singh
Studies in Form, Flatlands Blueprints, 2018
Studies in Form, Flatlands Blueprints (detail), 2018
Studies in Form is a collaborative body of work by Seher Shah and Randhir Singh. Consisting of six portfolios with 121 prints in total, the series examines modernist architecture through the medium of the cyanotype, an early photographic process and precursor to the blueprint. Shah and Singh's interdisciplinary approach to architectural history combines photography, printmaking, and drawing to isolate specific elements of buildings and analyze architectural principles of scale, materiality, and mass. By abstracting form, Shah and Singh scrutinize the built environment and offer a compelling expansion of the canon of modernism.
Mining their personal archive, the artists culled photographs of concrete architecture constructed across multiple cities in the 1960s and 1970s, focusing on four unique buildings: Akbar Bhavan (1969), New Delhi, by Shivnath Prasad; Barbican Estate (1976), London, by Chamberlin, Powell and Bon; Dentsu Head Office (1967), Tokyo, by Kenzō Tange; and Brownfield Estate (1970), London, by Ernö Goldfinger. By fragmenting images of these buildings, Shah and Singh dissect their forms in an attempt to represent the experiential and poetic qualities of their spaces, reappraise their modernist social aspirations, and reflect their respective contexts. Two additional portfolios, Flatlands Blueprints and Hewn Blueprints, evoke architectural plans and elevation drawings, transforming technical methods of conveying structure into expressive woodcuts that serve as a counterpoint as well as a potential starting point for a future architectural imaginary. Together, the compelling works in this exhibition demonstrate the influence of the built environment on our daily existence and reveal how interventions into our surroundings can spark inspiration and change.
Seher Shah


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Muslim Reservation
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12% Reservation?
Muslim Backwardness
4% Muslim Reservation
The Journey of Muslim Reservation
Legal Battle
Court Judgments
Bhook Ko Phansi Do
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(As narrated by Mr. Mohammed Ali Shabbir)
Prior to the release of GO. MS. NO. 33, I underwent a silent, but highly intense exercise to get 5% reservation for Muslim community.
While a majority of people were fully convinced on giving reservation to Muslim community, a small section was opposed to the idea on the pretext of religion. The opponents disputed the fact that Muslims were backward. Since, the Chief Minister needs to take everyone's opinion into account, I was worried that such moves might hurt the process of getting reservation for the Muslim community. I was highly concerned about lakhs of poor Muslims who were not getting their meals even once in a day. They were living in extreme poverty and developed a close association with hunger. I wanted to kill that hunger. Therefore, I came up with an idea of conducting a private survey to highlight the level of backwardness withing the Muslim community. Instead of going for conventional text-based report, I engaged an audio-visual unit. I personally identified some case studies and directed the AV unit to film them. All the case studies were compiled in a Compact Disk and I named it as "Bhook Ko Phansi Do" (Hang the hunger).
The State Cabinet is the highest decision making body in a government and therefore, it strictly follows the norms. Probably for the first time in history, I requested the Chief Minister Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy to deviate from the official agenda in the interest of lakhs of poor Muslims. I offered to play around 22-minute duration film in Telugu language on condition of Muslims in Andhra Pradesh before the cabinet. The Chief Minister agreed and the CD was watched by the entire cabinet. It contained case studies of Muslim groups like Sang Tarash or Turka Kashudu (Stone Cutters), Dhobi (Washermen), Hajjam (Barbers), Tanners, Siddi, Shepherds, Butchers, Rifayi Fakheer (Beggars), etc.,
The entire cabinet, especially Dr. YSR was shock to learn about the level of backwardness and poverty among Muslims. All the case studies, which were featured in the CD, were real. The stories on those poor Muslims, practising different odd professions, brought tears into the eyes of many ministers, including the Chief Minister. There was complete silence for a few moments. "Shabbir we cannot forget what you have shown to us now. We never thought that Muslims were so backward. This is a real eye-opener," said Dr. YSR while addressing me.
They entire cabinet was totally convinced that such groups need upliftment and reservation was the best way to address their problem on permanent basis. A few ministers confessed that they had a different opinion about the Muslim community. Since they interacted with some Muslims who live in Hyderabad or other urban areas, they were under the impression that most of the Muslims belong to middle-class segment. They never gave a thought on the lives of poor Muslims living in rural and remote areas of the State. The cabinet was unanimous in giving nod to the exercise of providing reservation for the Muslim community.
During the same discussion, Dr. YSR asked as to why one section of Muslim community was opposed to reservation despite the fact that majority of Muslims were living in deplorable condition. I told the Chief Minister that those opposing the reservation never visited rural areas. Their life is confined to cities and big towns. Although many Muslims live in slum areas of Hyderabad, the rich and elite never interact or enquire about such poor Muslims. Since, they get to eat Biryani more often, they assume that the entire Muslim community was well off.
Dr. YSR gave a smile at my answer and said, "Oh! So they are Biryani Nawabs." He said now he was least bothered about the opinion of 'Biryani Nawabs' and asked me to pursue the process of reservation with full vigour. Entire cabinet supported the Chief Minister's views.
I was extremely happy at this success. Immediately after returning home, I offered Two Rakats of Thanksgiving Namaz.
Overwhelmed with the response which I got from my cabinet colleagues, I intensified my efforts to bring consensus on Muslim reservation. I invited Muslim religious leaders, intellectuals, representatives of various NGOs and arranged screening of the same CD. This evoked positive and welcome response from the community leaders. The opposition to reservation got minimised. It forced the opinion makers of the community to understand the depth of poverty and backwardness among Muslims.
At a later stage, the same CD was submitted before the Backward Classes Commission to help it understand the existence of profession-based socially and economically groups within the Muslim community. The contents of CD were so realistic that they also silenced the critics of reservation who were opposing the proposal due to communal reasons. On wrong pretext, they were trying to deny the poor Muslims their due rights in education and jobs which was guaranteed to them by the Constitution of India.
The Struggle for Muslim Reservation
4% Muslim reservations led to empowerment in jobs and politics
Poor Muslim students reaping benefits of reservation
Congress fulfilled 4% quota for Muslims in record 58 days
The quota angst still haunts Muslims
The Minorities Welfare Department euphoria
PS Krishnan Report
Altaf Hussain
Md Ameeruddin
Mohammed Abdul Hameed
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With summer well and truly underway, August brings us one of the greatest sporting rivalries since its beginning way back in 1882. Nearly 150 years later, millions will be watching over the next few weeks to see who will bring home the title. Yes, that's right, it is time for the Ashes 2019 and here at Hogarths we have everything set for you to enjoy the world's greatest cricket in your favourite gin palace.
Where It Did All Begin?
For those of you who are unaware of the history of the ashes, it is believed the term 'ashes' was coined after Australia won the test series back in 1882-1883. With Australia winning on English soil, at the Oval, the media went crazy and vowed that the next series would be a 'quest to regain the ashes'. However, the term died off in later series but was globally revitalised from 1903 when Pelham Warner claimed he would take the England team to Australia to regain 'the ashes' and since then the phrase has stuck and has been its name ever since.
What Are 'The Ashes'?
At the start of 'ashes' history, when England won two of the three tests on the Tour in Australia, a small urn was presented to England by a group of Melbourne ladies. The contents of the urn are said to be the ashes of a wooden bail and humorously described as the "ashes of Australian cricket". Since then, the urn is presented to the winning team who win the majority of the tests in the series. If the series is drawn, then the urn goes to the team who held the ashes in the previous tournament. Whether the urn still contains the same ashes is a mystery to this day, but wouldn't it be amazing if the urn held actually contained remains of the wicket from the first tournament over 150 years ago!
With the first test at Edgbaston, luck is set in our favour as England haven't lost a test at Edgbaston to a team in over 11 years. Captained by the amazing Joe Root and teamed with the stars of Ben Stokes and Jonny Bairstow – the England team is looking stronger than ever so let's hope that the ashes are coming home and we show the Aussies who really are the keeper of the ashes!
Catch all of the ashes action in your local Hogarth's, with our glorious gins, brilliant beers and fantastic flat screen tvs – we have everything you need to make this ashes the best one yet!
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Бланка Бретонская или Бланка де Дрё (; 1271—1327) — дочь герцога Бретани Жана II и его супруги Беатрисы Английской. Внучка короля Англии Генриха III по материнской линии.

В июле 1280 года Бланка вышла замуж за Филиппа д'Артуа, сеньора Конша (1269 — 11 сентября 1298). Дети:

 Маргарита (1285—1311); муж: с 1301 Людовик Французский (1276—1319), граф д'Эврё;
 Роберт III д'Артуа (1287—1342), граф де Бомон-ле-Роже;
 Изабелла (1288 — 12 ноября 1344), монахиня в Пуасси;
 Жанна (1289— после 24 марта 1350); муж: с 1301 Гастон I (1289—1315), граф де Фуа;
 Мария (1291 — 22 января 1365), дама де Мерод; муж: с 1309 Жан I Намюрский (1267—1330), граф Намюра;
 Екатерина (ок. 1296—1368); муж: с 1320 Жан II де Понтье (ум. 16 января 1340), граф де Понтье и д'Омаль

Бланка умерла 19 марта 1327 года и была погребена в ныне не существующей якобинской церкви в Париже.

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Stock plans are less expensive, but are of the same quality as a set of custom home designs. This is the primary reason why the selling of stock house plans is here to stay. These plans are generally home plan designs the were created for the mass public. The designs are based on current trends in the housing market. Building designers obtain a great deal of knowledge through feedback from home builder clients. A designer also use the general public to stay in tune with the market demands. By creating house floor plans that have the essentials of what is required by the public, designers can continue to make buying house plans online affordable to the average working American.
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Custom home design fees can range from several thousand on the low end. However, the fees can quickly go up from there to tens of thousands on larger homes. Building designers and residential architects can charge anywhere from $1.50 per square foot to a 10 or 15 percent fee of construction cost for custom design work. This ultimately depends on the type of services you are asking for.
There are hundreds, perhaps thousands of websites that make buying house plans online a breeze. The choices can be a little overbearing. You have many broker websites offering thousands of plans by many designers. In addition, you have the many designer owned websites with several hundred home designs. Most designers offer modification services because someone will require some changes to the house plans. The cost involved will vary depending on the amount of changes and the method by which the building designer charge for the service. A typical house plan purchase with modification request can vary in price from $1,500.00 to several thousands of dollars. However, this depends entirely on the extent of the modifications involved.
For those who do not offer modification services, you usually are able to purchase a reproducible set (for minor changes) or the cad electronic files (for more extensive changes). Your local building designer can use those plans to make design changes for you. Consequently, you will have a stock home plan customized to your lifestyle without paying the custom design price. With so many options to maximize buying power, it seems that stock house plans are here to stay!
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Starting a dance studio business is a topic we've discussed on this blog before and for good reason. Organizations that not only offer dance classes or lessons but also rent out space to competitive troupes and event coordinators can quickly become a thriving, vital force in any community. With the proper business strategy and execution, your dance studio can be all you want dreamed it would be and more!
Are there potential drawbacks and pitfalls to starting a local dance business? Absolutely, but those challenges are not unique to that industry either. According to a 2017 statistical run-through, the high failure rate for small businesses of all kinds has less to do with a lack of work ethic or innate business acumen; instead, lots of local organizations go under because they fall prey to easily correctable/avoidable mistakes.
I want to do everything I can to make sure you don't stumble over those same obstacles, and that's where this list comes in. Regardless of your background as an entrepreneur, these tips and insight aren't just vague theories masquerading as thought leadership – I want to give you the tools to create action items that will get you and your dance studio to that next level, especially if you're starting from that figurative ground floor.
What do you need, in terms of resources, to open a dance studio? How much does it cost to rent a dance studio space? How is your organization going to be different than others in your local recreational marketplace and bring even more added value to community members? These questions and more are answered by creating a business plan.
Unfortunately, the importance of crafting a solid business plan continues to be lost on a shocking number of smaller enterprises in North America. The lesson is simple: Don't think you can wing opening your dance studio business without planning it ahead of time. Making grand assumptions or resigning yourself to "figuring it out later," in any respect, is a recipe for disaster. Yes, it's hard work, but your entire business venture will be even harder if you don't do any planning.
The best way to get started is with an outline. Start with your business from a mission and values perspective, then go into more detail about the services you'll offer (classes, lessons, drop-ins, all of the above, etc.) and how that will work injunction with your desired space (renting a dance studio versus outright ownership, sharing the facility with other dance professionals, etc.).
Once you have a workable framework, it's time to write your business plan in full. Throughout that process, make sure you're always going back to your organization's essence and your goals, both short and long-term. With that in mind, be mindful of all your direct and indirect costs (staff salaries, renovations/maintenance to your dance studio space, etc.) so you can have an exhaustive idea of overhead, as well as the kind of fees you need to charge.
Investopedia ranks a lack of marketplace or competitor research as one of the main reasons why so many small businesses bite the dust over time. Don't fall into that trap and put your organization at a disadvantage before you have a chance to establish a presence. Do homework and get a clear picture of the local recreation options in your municipality.
This goes back to the question of uniqueness and standing out in your community as a dance studio that delivers an experience that customers won't find anywhere else. That determination can only be made if you have a strong notion of what other customer experiences are out there, what those organizations do well and, more importantly, what they don't do well.
Once you complete an initial research and competitive analysis sweep, you'll be able to use that insight to develop a marketing strategy that will clearly communicate how your dance studio business is head and shoulders above other players of the same ilk. That foundation will, in turn, set you apart from the competition in a positive way.
For every business owner who's just starting out, getting your web presence right is crucial. Most potential customers your dance studio will investigate their options thoroughly online before making any purchasing decisions. In other words, they already know a lot about you before they even set foot in your physical studio space.
With so much riding on your website and social media accounts, don't phone it in with this step You need to make sure that any site you create (or, if you already have one, update from top to bottom) is visually appealing, clear and concise where messaging is concerned and – this is REALLY important, so write it down – responsive on mobile. If people cannot browse your site from their smartphone or tablet, your reach and growth potential will take a nosedive.
In that same vein, you need to be optimizing your web presence for local SEO. That means keyword research, using Google or another service provider, should inform every piece of text that makes it onto your webpages. Be clear and concise while also exciting your audience enough to return to your site on a regular basis.
You also have social media, a tool that remains one of the best ways to cultivate, engage and grow a target audience – even with little to no money behind your efforts. The key is to post and share often, become a trusted voice in your industry and use that momentum to build a buzz around your brand.
Not sure if your social media content is up to snuff? Check out our blog for simple, easy-to-implement tips that you can use today!
After doing your due diligence with business planning, marketplace research and web optimization, it's important you apply that same attention to detail to the legal and financial documentation that will make your business a legit outfit.
There's lots of reading and information gathering involved during this stage, both from online resources and professionals in your industry. The former might be tougher to navigate but, as a starting point, you can't really go wrong with the U.S. Small Business Administration's management and growth guide. Pay special attention to the "Launch Your Business" section, which contains valuable information on permits, tax scenarios and registering your business with the government.
Beyond strictly online tools, make sure you also talk to financial and small business experts who work in your community. Most bank branches already have someone dedicated to local organizations and serving their best interests, so set up some knowledge transfer appointments with one or several advisers – they can save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
At this point, the lion's share of the prep work for your dance business will be in the rearview mirror and it'll be time to (finally) get to the exciting part: opening your studio's doors to the public. To generate a strong initial buzz, you'll have to turn some heads with your initial service offerings.
Offer discounts or free bonuses (merchandise items, gift cards, etc.) to the first wave of people who sign up.
As a longer-term consideration, referral programs can provide a huge engagement and revenue boost for your business, all without costing you anything in terms of setup. Again, we circle back to the importance of social proof; whether it comes from a known public figure or from the participants and families who love your different sessions, potential clients will trust positive word-of-mouth more than any other piece of marketing.
Once your dance studio is up and running as a business, remember that it's not a static entity – you should take the proper steps to ensure that your services continue to grow and evolve over time. Using the data at your disposal to develop insight into customer preferences and general behaviors will only make your organization stronger and more appealing over time.
This also involves collecting participant feedback, good or bad. We all know how powerful good reviews can be as a promotional tool but sometimes how you deal with negative reviews online can be just as fortifying. Don't respond antagonistically and definitely don't leave any complaints unanswered; instead, take the time to reach out to those people and really listen to their story. If they feel like their words are being heard and taken to heart, they may reverse their opinion about your business altogether.
At the end of the day, opening your own dance studio is no easy feat. Lots of preparation steps give way to additional responsibilities once the space is ready and community members start signing up for classes, activities or drop-ins. That said, it's also an exciting and extremely fulfilling line of work to get into. If you're passionate about the art of dance and have faith in your abilities as an entrepreneur, these tips should set you on the path to success.
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hx::ObjectPtr< Stage3D_obj > Stage3D_obj::__new()
{  hx::ObjectPtr< Stage3D_obj > result = new Stage3D_obj();
	result->__construct();
	return result;}

Dynamic Stage3D_obj::__Create(hx::DynamicArray inArgs)
{  hx::ObjectPtr< Stage3D_obj > result = new Stage3D_obj();
	result->__construct();
	return result;}

Void Stage3D_obj::requestContext3D( ::String __o_context3DRenderMode){
::String context3DRenderMode = __o_context3DRenderMode.Default(HX_CSTRING(""));
	HX_STACK_PUSH("Stage3D::requestContext3D","native/display/Stage3D.hx",26);
	HX_STACK_THIS(this);
	HX_STACK_ARG(context3DRenderMode,"context3DRenderMode");
{
		HX_STACK_LINE(28)
		this->context3D = ::native::display3D::Context3D_obj::__new();
		HX_STACK_LINE(29)
		this->dispatchEvent(::native::events::Event_obj::__new(::native::events::Event_obj::CONTEXT3D_CREATE,null(),null()));
	}
return null();
}

HX_DEFINE_DYNAMIC_FUNC1(Stage3D_obj,requestContext3D,(void))

Stage3D_obj::Stage3D_obj()
{
}

void Stage3D_obj::__Mark(HX_MARK_PARAMS)
{
	HX_MARK_BEGIN_CLASS(Stage3D);
	HX_MARK_MEMBER_NAME(y,"y");
	HX_MARK_MEMBER_NAME(x,"x");
	HX_MARK_MEMBER_NAME(visible,"visible");
	HX_MARK_MEMBER_NAME(context3D,"context3D");
	super::__Mark(HX_MARK_ARG);
	HX_MARK_END_CLASS();
}

void Stage3D_obj::__Visit(HX_VISIT_PARAMS)
{
	HX_VISIT_MEMBER_NAME(y,"y");
	HX_VISIT_MEMBER_NAME(x,"x");
	HX_VISIT_MEMBER_NAME(visible,"visible");
	HX_VISIT_MEMBER_NAME(context3D,"context3D");
	super::__Visit(HX_VISIT_ARG);
}

Dynamic Stage3D_obj::__Field(const ::String &inName,bool inCallProp)
{
	switch(inName.length) {
	case 1:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"y") ) { return y; }
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"x") ) { return x; }
		break;
	case 7:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"visible") ) { return visible; }
		break;
	case 9:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"context3D") ) { return context3D; }
		break;
	case 16:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"requestContext3D") ) { return requestContext3D_dyn(); }
	}
	return super::__Field(inName,inCallProp);
}

Dynamic Stage3D_obj::__SetField(const ::String &inName,const Dynamic &inValue,bool inCallProp)
{
	switch(inName.length) {
	case 1:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"y") ) { y=inValue.Cast< Float >(); return inValue; }
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"x") ) { x=inValue.Cast< Float >(); return inValue; }
		break;
	case 7:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"visible") ) { visible=inValue.Cast< bool >(); return inValue; }
		break;
	case 9:
		if (HX_FIELD_EQ(inName,"context3D") ) { context3D=inValue.Cast< ::native::display3D::Context3D >(); return inValue; }
	}
	return super::__SetField(inName,inValue,inCallProp);
}

void Stage3D_obj::__GetFields(Array< ::String> &outFields)
{
	outFields->push(HX_CSTRING("y"));
	outFields->push(HX_CSTRING("x"));
	outFields->push(HX_CSTRING("visible"));
	outFields->push(HX_CSTRING("context3D"));
	super::__GetFields(outFields);
};

static ::String sStaticFields[] = {
	String(null()) };

static ::String sMemberFields[] = {
	HX_CSTRING("requestContext3D"),
	HX_CSTRING("y"),
	HX_CSTRING("x"),
	HX_CSTRING("visible"),
	HX_CSTRING("context3D"),
	String(null()) };

static void sMarkStatics(HX_MARK_PARAMS) {
	HX_MARK_MEMBER_NAME(Stage3D_obj::__mClass,"__mClass");
};

static void sVisitStatics(HX_VISIT_PARAMS) {
	HX_VISIT_MEMBER_NAME(Stage3D_obj::__mClass,"__mClass");
};

Class Stage3D_obj::__mClass;

void Stage3D_obj::__register()
{
	Static(__mClass) = hx::RegisterClass(HX_CSTRING("native.display.Stage3D"), hx::TCanCast< Stage3D_obj> ,sStaticFields,sMemberFields,
	&__CreateEmpty, &__Create,
	&super::__SGetClass(), 0, sMarkStatics, sVisitStatics);
}

void Stage3D_obj::__boot()
{
}

} // end namespace native
} // end namespace display

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£6k Wedding Series: Elope and Honeymoon in a Romantic European City, then Fly Home to Celebrate.
Want to get married in style on a super tight budget? Our £6k wedding series is here to help. We've got six fully-costed wedding concepts for under £6000 for you to choose from, complete with a superstar list of recommended suppliers.
This is for independent couples looking for a secret, spontaneous wedding in a romantic European city.
Whether it's a city you both know and love or somewhere you're discovering together for the first time, escaping everyone and everything to elope is a super romantic, thrilling and stress-free way to wed. And on your return you can host an amazing party to celebrate your love and marriage, armed with tales of adventure.
Getting married, just the two of you, means your wedding budget goes a lot further, allowing you to splash out on a wedding in a super cool European city that you might not otherwise be able to afford. To keep costs down, bare in mind the UK exchange rate when choosing your destination. While Paris is the undisputed romance capital and Copenhagen is super cool right now, both are expensive cities. Berlin might not be the most obvious option but for creative couples looking for a culture trip in an affordable and vibrant city it's a great choice.
If you'd love to elope but are worried about the reaction of friends and family, don't be. Most of your friends and family will have experienced the cost and pressure involved in planning a wedding and will want to make it easy and affordable for you. And most importantly remember they love you and want you to be happy. If you explain your situation and plans in a sensitive and thoughtful way you'll probably find everyone will support you.
For a wedding abroad to be legally binding you need to contact the local authorities in the country in which you want to get married. If you follow the correct process according to local law you won't need to register it separately in the UK, but you might be asked to get certain documents from the government if you're a British National. You can visit https://www.gov.uk/marriage-abroad to find out more.
Packing your bags for both your wedding and your honeymoon is super exciting but also terrifying. So once you've packed outfits for each day and doubled checked your passports and official documentation, reward yourselves with a gin and tonic on the plane to calm your nerves and toast the beginning of your amazing adventure.
If you fly mid-week with a budget airline you'll find return flights to Berlin for under £100. So you can afford to treat yourselves to extra leg-room, speedy boarding and taxis to and from the airports to make your journey as stress-free and comfortable as possible.
As Berlin has a brilliant range of Airbnb options it's easy to find a stunning apartment for half the price of an average hotel. But if you're looking for something super romantic and entirely unique stay at the stunning Modern Boat on lake Rummelsburg.
Ask the owners if they can chill a bottle of champagne for your arrival. Then after lunch, pack an overnight bag with your wedding outfit and head off to Soho House Berlin to be pampered in preparation for the big day. Sleeping apart the night before the wedding isn't a tradition you have to adhere to and might feel extra strange all alone in a new city. But it will definitely make your meeting at the registry office the following day even more magical. Plus, a night at Soho House means you can indulge in a massage and a manicure, order room service and watch a romantic movie in preparation for the big day.
You'll feel incredibly nervous but hugely excited getting ready on your own. After all, this is the best and most important date of your life. Just remember to stay calm and keep it simple. Choose a boho dress, a statement clutch bag and cute ankle boots that you'll look and feel comfortable in all day, then do your hair and make-up as you usually do. To avoid prolonged nerves and to make the most of your day together, book a morning marriage service. Then get a taxi to the registry office at Standesamt, texting your partner on the way to make sure they're awaiting your arrival.
Once you set eyes on each other on the steps of the registry office you might find it hard to resist a pre-wedding kiss. But then we're picking and choosing our traditions with this rebellious wedding so that's fine. The only rule is that you both turn up with your required legal documents and that you don't forget the rings.
Most German officials will speak excellent English but check with the venue whether the service and legal documents will be in German and ask for a translator if necessary. Then just grab two strangers from the street to witness your wedding and add to the spontaneous joy of your day. If you're feeling brave you could politely ask one of your witnesses to throw some confetti while the other one takes a photo of you both as newlyweds. Otherwise, feel no shame and use a selfie stick.
After your ceremony, hire bikes to explore the city together in the afternoon stopping to buy a bottle of champagne and a couple of classic German bratwurst from a street vendor to celebrate your marriage with a picnic in the park. Then ride back along the river to your house boat, making sure you're carried carefully over the threshold, to avoid both of you ending up in the water. After dark head back out for cocktails and a romantic dinner at the top of the TV Tower with stunning views of the city lights below.
It's up to you how long you stay for your honeymoon but it's easy to spend a week soaking up Berlin's alternative culture and discovering new places to eat, drink and dance. Whatever you choose to do make sure you take plenty of photos along the way to share with everyone when you get home.
Send invites to everyone explaining your elopement and honeymoon plans and that you'd love them to come to a party to celebrate your wedding on your return. Ask people to arrive at 8pm and set out the timetable for the evening so the event feels sufficiently formal and wedding-y.
Request that people don't bring wedding gifts to the party and instead suggest that those who want can contribute towards your Berlin trip. We have a readymade Berlin patchwork for you to customise.
To work to your budget avoid traditional wedding venues and instead look for a local art space, members bar or community club that's happy to be creative and flexible to meet your needs. The Square in Bristol is a private members club for the film, creative and media industries that also offers private hire for parties at reasonable rates. A great choice not only because the eclectic interiors and relaxed outside space fit this wedding's bohemian vibe but also because they can organise catering to keep your stress levels to a minimum and provide a PA system and a projector screen setup at no extra cost.
Budget £3000 to cater for 80 people for an evening party. This won't stretch to a sit down meal but will cover the cost of hiring a nice venue with a buffet and plenty of booze. Just be open minded and curious, enquire at a number of different venues to see how they can make your budget work. For example, The Square is a members club so you have to pay £200 to join but then you can hire a room for free. There's a minimum spend (£2000 on a Saturday night) but you can cover this by paying for a champagne reception and a light buffet and buying poker chips to give to guests on arrival so they don't have to pay for their own drinks.
If you're a flea market or Etsy addict, find yourself 80 nice looking matchboxes so you can put four poker chips inside for each guest. A practical way to present people with pre-paid bar tokens and a nice favour for them to keep.
Check out design templates or upload your own image to create cheap and super cool postcard invites with Moo. You can print 100 postcards with offers starting at £35.
Costs will vary depending on which UK airport you fly from as well as the time, day of the week and month you want to travel. But if you book in advance you'll easily get two return flights for under £200.
If you don't have too much luggage and want to save cash a train ticket to central Berlin costs a couple of euros.
Prices for a double room in Soho House Berlin start at £175 for one night. A 60 minute full body massage costs £80 and a 30 minute manicure costs £30.
Wear this silver lamé halterneck mini dress from Halston Heritage – only £119 but you'll feel like a million dollars.
This structural acrylic clutch from Cult Gaia at Net-a-Porter is super stylish and big enough to hold a box of confetti and your wedding certificates.
Rings £500: You can buy two classic gold bands from Jago Jewellery from £500-£700.
Marriage service £30: Choose a simple civil ceremony for two at the Berlin Standesamt and you won't incur the cost of having to hire a room.
This should cover your partner's wedding outfit.
Your arms will not be long enough to capture you both looking beautiful in your wedding outfits.
You can hire bikes for £12 each for a single day. Or at a discount for an entire week.
Food and drink is much cheaper in Berlin so you'll get a good quality bottle of champagne for £20 and lunch from a hotdog van for £5.
207 metres above Berlin, you can book window table in the TV Tower's revolving restaurant and enjoy a set menu for £74 per person.
The Modern Houseboat on Rummelsburg lake costs £219 per night or £1250 for a week between March and October.
On a good day you could easily find 80 vintage matchboxes in a boot fair for a few quid. But if you're looking for a contemporary option head to Etsy for a range of graphic matchbox designs.
Your guests will need to pay for drinks if they want more than the four pre-paid by you. And the only other cost is a gift if they choose to contribute to your honeymoon fund.


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Synopsis: At 10, Fanny Price, a poor relation, goes to live at Mansfield Park, the estate of her aunt's husband, Sir Thomas. Clever, studious, and a writer with an ironic imagination and fine moral compass, she becomes especially close to Edmund, Thomas's younger son. Fanny is soon possessed of beauty as well as a keen mind and comes to the attention of a neighbor, Henry Crawford. Thomas promotes this match, but to his displeasure, Fanny has a mind of her own, asking Henry to prove himself worthy. As Edmund courts Henry's sister and as light shines on the link between Thomas's fortunes and New World slavery, Fanny must assess Henry's character and assert her heart as well as her wit.
Director(s): Patricia Rozema
Actors: Hannah Taylor Gordon, Talya Gordon, Lindsay Duncan, Bruce Byron
Production: Miramax
5 nominations.
"...just as Eliza
was majestically removing..."
"...a fifty-pound banknote
from the drawer to her own purse..."
"...we were suddenly interrupted
by old MacDonald himself!"
"We called up all the winning dignity
of our sex to do what must be done."
"Sophia shrieked and fainted, and
I screamed and instantly ran mad."
"Finally, we regained our senses,
escaped and hastened to London."
"We began to think
of returning to our mothers,"
"but accidentally heard
that they had both..."
"...starved to death!"
Fanny!
Goodbye, Susy.
Think of lots of good stories for me
and eat thousands of tarts.
And you, little girl, continue to brush
your hair, but not all off.
Fanny, he's here.
Wake up. Say goodbye to your sister.
- Sorry for the delay.
- Hurry along, then.
- Goodbye!
- Come on, I ain't got all day.
- Bye!
- Goodbye, Mama.
- Give my regards to my sisters.
- Yes, Mama.
And you will write to tell me
when I'm to return?
Mama?
Get on now!
- Bye, Susy!
Do you hear that?
Black cargo, Miss.
- Black cargo?
- Aye. Slaves.
Probably some captain
or heroic ship doctor...
...brought home some darkies
as gifts for the wife.
Get on there!
Whoa! Stand!
- Hello!
- It's 5 o'clock in the morning.
A Mrs Norris arranged
for this girl to be brought here.
- It's her niece or something.
- Mrs Norris lives in the parsonage.
I was told to drop her
at the entrance of Mansfield Park.
Then drop her.
- You must be my aunt, Aunt Norris.
- Yes, yes...
He brought you two hours too early.
Come in.
Ellis, gather up the children.
Now, let us have a look at you.
Well...I'm sure
you have other qualities.
Sir Thomas, she's here.
Our new little charge.
- Hello, Fanny.
- Hello, Sir Thomas.
- Greetings from my family.
- Thank you. How was your journey?
Lovely, sir. I'd no idea
England was so big.
But you came, what?
A hundred miles?
- Yes, sir. Impressive.
- lndeed, it is.
Well, get her settled in with you,
and we'll introduce the children later.
With Mr Norris and myself?
- Yes...I thought...
- No, no, no.
There's been a misunderstanding.
When I suggested
we take in my poor niece...
Please do not trouble yourself
on my behalf.
You speak when you are spoken to.
Would you excuse us, Miss Price?
I am Maria Elizabeth Bertram.
And I am Julia Frances Bertram.
Pleased to make your acquaintance.
Mr Norris could no more tolerate
the noise of a child than he could fly!
But it might not be wise to have her
in the house with the boys.
If you breed her up with them, though
she may have the beauty of an angel,
she'll never be more to either
than a sister.
I suppose there's truth to that.
It's settled.
Maria, Julia, listen...
We must prepare ourselves
for gross ignorance,
some meanness of opinion
and a certain vulgarity of manner.
- These aren't incurable faults.
- I hope she won't tease my Pug.
I've just persuaded Julia
to leave him alone.
But you girls must never be
arrogant towards her.
She is not your equal.
But that must never
be apparent to her.
- It is a point of great delicacy.
- Great delicacy, yes.
Dining parlour through there.
Conservatory there. Cellars there.
I hope you don't tend toward sulkiness.
Your mother had the inclination.
Clearly marrying
to disoblige her family.
That's the west wing.
Soon to be repaired if Tom could
set aside his horses and dice!
The billiard room.
For the men, of course.
Remember there is moderation
in all things.
Yes... Tom did it of himself.
Very modern... Very modern...
Jane Austen (; 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels, which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century. Austen's plots often explore the dependence of women on marriage in the pursuit of favourable social standing and economic security. Her works critique the novels of sensibility of the second half of the 18th century and are part of the transition to 19th-century literary realism. Her use of biting irony, along with her realism and social commentary, have earned her acclaim among critics and scholars. With the publications of Sense and Sensibility (1811), Pride and Prejudice (1813), Mansfield Park (1814) and Emma (1816), she achieved success as a published writer. She wrote two additional novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, both published posthumously in 1818, and began another, eventually titled Sanditon, but died before its completion. She also left behind three volumes of juvenile writings in manuscript and another unfinished novel, The Watsons. Her six full-length novels have rarely been out of print, although they were published anonymously and brought her moderate success and little fame during her lifetime. A significant transition in her posthumous reputation occurred in 1833, when her novels were republished in Richard Bentley's Standard Novels series, illustrated by Ferdinand Pickering, and sold as a set. They gradually gained wider acclaim and popular readership. In 1869, fifty-two years after her death, her nephew's publication of A Memoir of Jane Austen introduced a compelling version of her writing career and supposedly uneventful life to an eager audience. Austen has inspired a large number of critical essays and literary anthologies. Her novels have inspired many films, from 1940's Pride and Prejudice to more recent productions like Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Love & Friendship (2016). more…
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Win May is a Professor in the Division of Medical Education, Department of Pediatrics, and the Director of the Standardized Patient Program in the Keck School of Medicine. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, her master's degree in health personnel education from the University of New South Wales, Australia, her master's degree in physiology from the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay and her medical degree from the Institute of Medicine (I), Yangon. She is also certified by Charles J. Wolfe Associates to deliver the Emotional Intelligence Critical Skills for Success Workshop.
She joined USC in May 2000 as an Associate Professor, prior to which she worked for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, and in New Delhi. She was the founding Dean of the Institute of Nursing in Yangon, Myanmar from 1991-1997, prior to which she was a faculty member at the Institute of Medicine (I), Yangon.
Dr. May teaches in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM) Program and has been a faculty mentor in the Professionalism and the Practice of Medicine (PPM) course since its inception. She teaches in the distance learning Masters of Academic Medicine program where she used the audio pod-casting kit from the TEL_DL experiments. She also teaches in the Faculty Development fellowships designed for primary care faculty members. She has been involved in curriculum, and faculty development for medical and other health professions faculty in many countries (while working for WHO), and most recently in Korea and Taiwan for standardized patient work. She has also served as an external examiner of doctoral theses for several universities in Australia. She is an active member of the California Consortium for the Assessment of Clinical Competence.
Dr. May's research areas of interest are in standardized patient feedback, assessment of clinical performance, assessment of communication and interpersonal skills, cultural competence, emotional intelligence, and evidence-based medicine. She is an awardee of the American Medical Association Medical Education Research Consortium planning grant, as the Principal Investigator collaborating with UCI and UCLA to form the Southern California Collaborative. She is a team member of the Educational Environment Measurement Team in a multi-country study to evaluate the effectiveness of the World Health Organization RHL clinically integrated evidence-based medicine course.
As a CET fellow, she would like to contribute to building a bridge between faculty on the Health Sciences campus and University Park campus, through joint workshops or other innovative programs. She is also interested in working with other CET fellows in developing on-line continuing education programs for a variety of professions.


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Best and Battest Mortgage Lenders Unveiled First Direct and Nationalwide ranked second together, according to a recent happiness poll. Nine out of ten clients stated that they had no mortgage problem, according to the latest poll of the Who? campagne group.
Bausparkasse receives five star for the flexible nature of its mortgage payment, and almost all clients said they were happy with their mortgage. Both First Direct and Nationwide Buildingsociety achieved 77% to finish second. Virginal Money came 4th with 76%, Coventry with 75% and Skipton with 73% and Skipton with 6th place.
At Kensington, only 56% of our clients were satisfied. Lenders were awarded two star rates for value for price and two-thirds of clients pay the default floating mortgage fee, according to the poll. The second lowest client rating of 61% was awarded to Accord Mortgages, with one in seven of its clients unhappy with their mortgage.
More than 3,500 mortgage clients were surveyed on client services, applications and value for money. 1,500 of them were surveyed.
Expert predicts that the mortgage interest is best bought before 2018.
Mortgages have been climbing since September, but analysts now say that lenders will reduce them again shortly before the end of the year. However, Rachel Springall, financial analyst at Meyfacts, said December usually sees lenders starting a flood of best buying interest to raise interest and help them reach their year-end goals.
Whilst interest levels are slowly increasing, lenders are still making some reasonable bids to attract new borrowers," said Mr Springall. The best two-year buying interest is now around 1.17 per cent, having stood at 0.98 per cent this year. However, as speculation montised that the Bank of England would raise the prime lending rate back up from 0. 25 per cent to 0. 5 per cent in November, mortgage lenders began withdrawing their cheapest deals. 4.
Now, the most inexpensive two-year static interest that is available is 1. 19 percent from Sainsbury's Bank, with the next best interest 1. Twenty-four percent from the Yorkshire Building Society. Sainsbury's deals require 40 per cent ownership of the real estate, charge a £745 charge and would see £386 per month repaid on a mortgage of £100,000.
monthly inpayments would be £388 on a £100,000 mortgage. The average SVR was 4.56 percent nine months ago. For a £100,000 mortgage credit, a SVR of 4. 81 per cent would mean £573.57 per annum in redemption per annum. Fifty-seven of your mortgage amortization per calendar months. Are mortgage interest levels going to drop in December?
There is not much of December remaining to take full benefit of the low interest that can get lower or not, so if you pay your lender's floating price, it is likely to be saving more cash than if you now hang on for another three week. This means it is often the case that in December a number of mortgage banks often provide great value prices for a temporary period only.
Postgeld has just introduced a new set of fixed-rate mortgage products to the market, among them a two-year 1.48 percent to 75 percent loan-to-value with a free rating. It is possible to hedge an interest up to three month before the end of your existing mortgage transaction (if you remain with the same lender) and approve a mortgage on the expiration date of your transaction so that you do not have to pay an early redemption fee.
Advisors can discuss an option such as re-mortgaging or borrower transfer at the end of their first fiscal year. This mortgage payer allows you to see the impact of secret processing charges on your refunds.


In addition to my academic interests, I also have experience with many facets of the media world including photography (digital and film), image manipulation, graphic design, video production and editing. In my limited free time, and often to distract myself from my other work, I dabble in these kinds of media projects and other creative endeavors. Here is a collection of some of the things that I have made.


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Havana, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The 22nd International Handicrafts Fair, Fiart 2018, opened on Thursday in Havana with the participation of exhibitors from 19 countries and Mexico as a guest nation.
Dedicated to handcrafted furniture, an expression of long tradition in Cuba, the event will display the work of creators from Peru (most represented country with 35 stands), Argentina, Colombia, India and Spain, among other nations.
Under the premise of Art, Utility and Trade, the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress will host the event, in which the island will be represented by 220 individual stands, 21 institutional stands and eight enterprises.
A collateral program, dedicated to the central province of Villa Clara, will include concerts, exchanges between specialists and creators, and theoretical meetings related to the development of contemporary crafts.
Organized by the Cuban Fund of Cultural Assets, the International Handicraft Fair is held every December and has become an important space for the promotion and commercialization of artisan creation.
As in each edition, the best stands and exhibited products will be awarded.


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Cattle | Only 18% of Irish cattle farms are deemed 'viable' – new report
The challenges of viability in the beef and sheep sector have again been highlighted in a new report from Teagasc, which found that only around one in every five beef and sheep farmers have viable enterprises.
Agriland
Charles O'Donnell
Teagasc released its Sustainability Report for the year 2018 today, Tuesday, June 23. The information is based on the 2018 National Farm Survey, which was released last year.
As might be expected, dairy farmers fared the best in the economic sustainability front, with a gross margin per hectare of €1,728, while 73% of dairy farmers were considered viable in 2018, according to the data.
The productivity per labour unit on dairy farms was found to be €47,947. A labour unit is defined as a single individual, over 18 years of age, working at least 1,800 hours per year.
13% of dairy farm households were rated as vulnerable, while 12% of dairy farmers had a high age profile. 7% of dairy farmers were found to be living in isolated areas.
These figures are noticeably different where cattle farming is concerned. Gross margin per hectare in 2018 was €483, while only 18% of farms were considered viable, according to the date.
the average productivity of a labour unit on a cattle farming enterprise was found to be €13,344. 40% of households with cattle enterprises were found to be vulnerable.
38% of cattle farmers were noted has having a high age profile, while 24% were operating in isolated areas.
The figures for the sheep sector were fairly similar as for the cattle sector. Gross margin per hectare stood at €400, while only 20% of sheep farmers were found to be viable.
The productivity of a labour unit on a sheep farm was €12,316 in 2018. 13% of households with sheep farms were found to be vulnerable in 2018.
As with cattle farmers, 38% of sheep farmers were found to have a high age profile in 2018, while 13% lived in isolated areas.
The tillage sector fared generally better then the cattle and sheep sectors, with a gross margin per hectare of €904 in 2018. 62% of tillage farms were noted as being viable that year.
The productivity per labour unit on tillage farms in 2018 was €43,620, while 18% of households with tillage farms were found to be vulnerable.
34% of tillage farmers had a high age profile, while 16% were noted to be living in isolated areas.
Cattle, Dairy farmers, Teagasc


The internet's saturated with content and if you're a "web writer" it can be hard to set yourself apart from the competition.
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You don't have to be a literary genius. You just need to connect with your audience and deliver the information they want – without problems, obstacles, or extensive thinking.
You don't have to write like William Shakespeare to produce engaging content. Actually, it helps not to be too eloquent or wordy.
In other words, lose the words.
Don't write lengthy sentences. You'll lose people. Stick to a 5th grader's reading level and vocabulary. A great way to make sure you're writing at a proper level is by simply running your articles through spell check on Microsoft word.
Aside from identifying any spelling errors, spell check will show your readability statistics. This is a great tool to help gauge your content and make sure it'll be fully absorbed.
Commit to integrating power words into your writing – you'll INSTANTLY produce more engaging content.
Ever notice how some writers have a unique ability to mess with your emotions?
You feel like you're dangling on the end of the string, being toyed with, and can't help but go along with it.
Great writers use specific words to tap into your emotions at will.
If you learn the words they use, you'll be a better writer. Facts are facts, but learning to engage your reader emotionally is another thing.
Good content writers get the facts right and that's the end of it. Great content writers engage readers emotionally while emphasizing the facts with trigger words.
Certain words set off emotional alarms.
People don't read online, they scan. Nothing makes a user want to click back quicker than a huge wall of text.
If a user doesn't think he can instantly scan to find his answer, he'll click back and find a shorter page or another attention grabbing headline.
Sub-headings show that, as an author, you have a structured and purposeful outline. That you've put thought into how its arranged and how you've laid it out.
David Aston expected to invest a couple hundred dollars and 30 days researching health. But intense curiosity and discoveries of new and controversial truths nearly bankrupted him.
A great professor once said that people don't remember facts, they remember stories.
Because you're a content writer, it can be a little challenging to set your writing apart. The way you set yourself apart, and make your blog, journal, or site updates more memorable is to use a storytelling approach.
Incorporate your facts, statistics, and points into relatable stories that your reader will remember.
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When telling your stories or utilizing power words, be sure to maintain the 2nd person writing style, and incorporate words like "you" and "your." This will significantly impact your audience.
It engages them directly and pulls them into the narrative, making it more likely they'll take action. Never allow your readers to obtain your content from a detached perspective.
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Master copywriter Eugene Schwartz had a technique that I've grown quite fond of, and it's writing in 33.33 minute intervals.
Basically I set my timer and work diligently and focused without blank stares or procrastination… When the buzzer sounds, I'll take a 10 minute break and set the timer for another 33.33 minutes of productivity. This has been my 'SECRET WEAPON' of writing.
One of the greatest communicators of all time, Howard Stern, said that his success took off when he shot from the hip, and went straight for it. Don't worry about what people think. Just write what you believe in.
The headline can be the best part of reading an article. Think of your headline as the gift, not the wrapping on the gift.
Put effort into making a headline that makes your reader want to share your content. Just be sure not to neglect keywords. The keywords will help your post live on in the search engines long after it's published.
Remember, don't just write for search engines, write for people. It's important to write from the heart, keeping your content concise and to the point.
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Good point and a reminder I needed. Sometimes it's easy to forget that.
You're right, sometimes all we need is a friendly reminder 🙂 Thanks for the feedback.
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You picked a good one to read 😉 Glad you enjoyed it.
Good post man thanks for sharing David will link to this from my new digital magazine coming soon.
Much love, glad you dig it. I'll keep my eye out for your new magazine.
Nope, no need at all to be a literary genius.
Keep it real, concise and come from the heart – your audience will appreciate it.
Much appreciated Alvin, hope it helps you out.
Loved the "Take a break" tip. It is all about being in the flow which doesn't happen regularly.


In her first television interview, Baroness Manningham-Buller goes on to talk candidly about the challenges faced by British intelligence after the events of 9/11 as they worked to protect the UK from terrorist attacks. When asked if she was aware the Americans had been using "enhanced interrogation techniques" she said: "Not for a quite a long time after they started using them. They chose to conceal it from the allies and indeed from their own citizens."
An FBI employee sent to observe interrogations at Guantanamo said a TV show had provided inspiration for some of the methods used. Jim Clemente, of the FBI's behavioural analysis unit, said one officer told him: "She actually had watched the television show 24 to get ideas on interrogation methods that they would then utilise at Guantanamo. "It was outrageous, unbelievable that someone would do something that stupid."
The same day as the Heritage Foundation event, a private luncheon was held in the Wardrobe Room of the White House for Surnow and several others from the show. (The event was not publicized.) Among the attendees were Karl Rove, the deputy chief of staff; Tony Snow, the White House spokesman; Mary Cheney, the Vice-President's daughter; and Lynn Cheney, the Vice-President's wife, who, Surnow said, is "an extreme '24' fan." After the meal, Surnow recalled, he and his colleagues spent more than an hour visiting with Rove in his office.
The fish rotted from the head. It still stinks to heaven.


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Community, Culture, Current Events, Fulbe language
Date: August 23, 2021Author: Njaay Demmba Astel 0 Comments
Keeping the Pulaar/Fulfulde language alive is an ongoing effort by a grassroots movement that has begone in the late seventies and early eighties, trough literacy programs and promotion of writing and literature in Fulfulde using the Latin alphabet. This effort is motivated by the apprehension of the fulani people that the fulfulde is facing an existential treat, especially in the urban centers where many fulani families speak the dominant language in the city of their dwelling. As a result, many young urban Fulani are growing up not knowing how to speak Fulfulde or speak the language very poorly.
Recently, one of the Nigerian Fulani Kings has joined the effort to preserve the language.
During a public presentation of Fulfulde Century Educational Books in Lagos, the former capital and the largest city in Nigeria, the Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State and chairman of the association of Fulani Chiefs of the South West, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Bambado, lamented that the Fulfulde language is gradually going into extinction but promised to preserve the language.
"There are over 6000 languages spoken in the world today but many are at risk of becoming extinct and forgotten." His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Bambado, reminded his audience."It is estimated that several thousands of languages could be wiped off the map by the end of this century." He added. While some languages that are considered endangered have become confined to a single village or even to a single speaker, Fulfulde/Pulaar language spoken by the Fulani, who are one of the largest ethnic groups in the Sahel and West Africa, is widely spread across the region to the far reaches of Central Africa and regions near the Red Sea coast. We may not have the accurate number of people that speak Fulfulde regularly as first language or official language, but we should not be surprised that Fulfulde, like many other languages, is also endangered and under real threat. This is not cheering news." The Fulani ruler noted. "A language is at risk of being lost when it is no longer taught to younger generations, while fluent speakers of the language, usually the elderly, die. It is important to note that when a language dies, the ability to understand the culture and knowledge of the people who spoke the language is threatened. Because the teachings, customs, oral traditions and other inherited knowledge are no longer transmitted among native speakers." Speaking on ways to preserve the fulfulde language, the Fulani leader said: "Preservation can be achieved through written books made available to younger generations, which could encourage them to learn, read and speak the language as well. These circles of learning not only keep aglow the torch of knowledge about native literature and linguistics, but also help in lighting the way into the future."
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Hakata Gion Yamakasa, the festival that represents Fukuoka with over 770 years of history. Check out our photo report on this year's beautiful and elegant "Kazari Yama" and the brave and unrivaled "Kaki Yama"!
[Feature] A Romantic Fukuoka Date with Xiao Xiao Bai ❤ | Charming features of the Fukuoka summer! Introducing "Kazariyama!"


The Best Falafel Outside of Israel?
Yesterday M and I met up in the Marais area for lunch at what is generally regarded by foodies as the best falafel in Paris. Located on the trendy Rue des Rosiers (see previous post), just the queue outside L'As du Fallafel at midday should be an indication that the restaurant is better than all the rest.
If you don't feel like awkwardly eating on the street trying not to be a a slob in public (a challenge, given how much they pack into each pita), skip the takeout window and head inside to grab a table.


I am a 45 year old female with Lupus and photosensitivity. I have been retired on health grounds from the impact of working environments due to being photosensitive, particularly to artificial lighting.
I cannot tolerate any form of overhead lighting and have up-lighters in my home with low wattage bulbs. I am affected by computer screens, mobile phone screens, car lights, street and road lighting, shop lighting, in fact anything that is lit – even fairy lights on the Christmas tree. The worst kind of lighting for me are energy saving bulbs but there are none that don't affect me at all.
Exposure to artificial lighting causes the immediate effects of dizziness, racing pulse, headache, disorientation, nausea and on occasions numbness to my face; I then go on to experience flares of my Lupus symptoms such as fatigue, joint pains and swelling and a general feeling of being unwell. These symptoms are a product of the cumulative effect of exposure to light so they are unpredictable and can occur up to a week after exposure. I therefore have to carefully plan events to make sure I have the space to recover from feeling unwell; it is not possible to avoid artificial lighting entirely without giving up any quality of life. My family are very understanding – my twin sister also has Lupus with photosensitivity – even my grandchildren are able to understand to a degree, but I try to balance my need for protecting myself with being able to enjoy time with them.
I have UV filter screen on my car and wear factor 50 sun screen every day but no matter how I cover up with clothing, the artificial light still affects me via any skin exposed.
I am yet to meet anyone who prefers modern lighting. It concerns me greatly that it could be having a harmful effect on people without photosensitivity even though they can't feel it. I am frustrated by laws that are made from a general assumption that modern lighting is better. When my sister and I have the same conditions but different tolerances, how can one rule be made for the general population without consideration for the additional and varying needs of so many?
Discovering LightAware has been a big positive for me as I have been offered support, a wealth of information and I have found the LightAware card invaluable, it makes such a change for people to take notice and make the changes I need so that I can have some degree of normal living.


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Hispanic voters crucial to the Republican presidential race.
In Miami's Little Havana the buildings opposite the Cafe Versailles, where Cuban exiles gather to drink coffee, are covered with posters of Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor who is running for the Republican party presidential nomination.
"If Obama becomes president, there would certainly be impact all over the globe"
Giuliani's rivals, Senator John McCain and Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, have also paid visits to the cafe to pay their respects to Florida's Cuban-American community - and of course to seek their votes.
Florida is home to a large and extremely influential Latin community, the majority from Cuba and Puerto Rico, although in recent years large numbers of Colombians, Venezuelans and Central Americans have also migrated here.
About 20 per cent of Florida's population is Latino, and in Miami, the figure is close to 33 per cent.
Florida is also one of the largest states in the US, accounting for 57 of the delegates who will vote at the Republican party's nominating convention, making the importance of capturing the Latino vote there obvious.
The majority of the Cubans who came to Florida in the immediate years following Cuba's 1959 revolution are now US citizens and are therefore eligible to vote.
Many of them are staunch conservatives who are expected to support the Republicans.
There are about 500,000 registered Latino Republicans who expect their party's nominee to maintain the 45-year economic and political US embargo against the Cuban government.
As expected, every single one of the Republican candidates running this year is vowing to do just that.
"Fidel Castro is a bloody dictator and I will not negotiate with Cuba until the Castro brothers are out," Rudy Giuliani said at a gathering of elderly Cubans in Little Havana late last week.
McCain scored an important advantage over his rivals by obtaining the endorsement of Florida's Cuban-American senator, Mel Martinez.
With Cuban-Americans accounting for one in 10 of Republican votes, that could give McCain the edge in a tight race for the party's presidential nomination.
But not all Cuban migrants support a hardline, anti Castro policy.
The younger they are, the more they favour a more flexible stance towards Cuba, especially an easing of the rigid travel restrictions imposed by the Bush administration.
The regulations allow Cuban Americans to visit the island only once every three years and also restrict the amount of money that expatriates can send to their relatives back home.
"I moved here 10 years ago and left all my family behind. Why shouldn't I be able to help and visit my mother, who is old, and my sisters and brothers?" complains Ricardo Martinez, a television technician.
Martinez is typical of those who hold the more pragmatic, less ideological attitude of younger Cuban migrants who arrived in the last 10 to 20 years.
They are not committed to either the Democrats or the Republicans.
The majority, however, have also not yet opted to take US citizenship and therefore cannot weigh in on elections.
Thus, the older and wealthier Cuban exile community still has a disproportionately large influence on Florida politics.
Few forget that George Bush, the current president, was elected in 2000 thanks to Florida, which he won by only 537 votes that came partly from Miami, where the Cuban vote is the strongest.
But this is a scenario unlikely to repeat itself.
Puerto Ricans are voting in larger numbers and in the 2006 congressional elections, more Florida Latinos voted for the Democrats than for the Republicans.
A key issue that unites the Latinos in Florida with those around the US is immigration.
With all but one of the Republican candidates promising to crack down on illegal immigrants and those who employ them, there could be an important shift towards the Democrats, who are less conservative on the issue.
"This country was made up of immigrants. I don't agree that they should be hunted down and thrown out like dogs," says Raquel Diaz, whose parents came here as illegal immigrants from Nicaragua in the early 1980s.
Perhaps because of their negative experiences in their home countries, in the past a great many Latin Americans who settled in Florida have shown apathy, if not disdain, for politics.
"Politics and politicians are alike everywhere in the world. I've never voted here in my life," says Alfredo Menezes, a taxi driver who moved to Miami from Chile in 1972.
But that is an attitude that is changing, too, as more Latinos realise that they are now the largest minority group in the United States, where their opinions – and votes - can make a difference.
Lucia Newman is Al Jazeera's Latin America editor.


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Susan ate 3/7 of a loaf of bread in the morning. What fraction of the loaf is remaining?
x = 4/7
x=1−73=71⋅ 7−73=77−73=77−3=74=0.5714
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The bread 2
Sandra and Tylar baked two loaves of bread. On Monday, they ate 1/2 of one loaf. On Tuesday, they ate 1/3 of one loaf of bread. How much bread is left?
One evening
One evening, a restaurant served a total of 1/2 of a loaf of wheat bread and 7/8 of a loaf of white bread. How many loaves were served in all?
12 apples
Twelve apples and two loaves of bread cost 5.76, and 6 apples and three loaves of bread cost 7.68. How much is a loaf of bread?
Two-thirds 15
Two-thirds of a pie has already been eaten. What fraction of the pie would still leave if John ate 1/2 of what of the remaining pie?
A tank
A tank is 7/9 full of water,1/5 of the tank is drawn in the morning, and 1/3 is drawn in the evening. What fraction of water is still in the tank?
A baker 4
A baker has 20 cups of flour. If a loaf of bread requires 3 1/3 cups of flour and the baker made 4 loaves, how many cups of the flower were left over?
A cake
A cake has 46 slices. Harry ate 16 slices, and Jack ate 26 slices, Dave ate 0 & Mary ate 1 slice. What fraction of the cake is remaining?
Three cakes
There are three cakes an ice cream cake, chocolate, and a sponge cake. We ate 3/4 of the ice cream cake. We cut the chocolate cake into twelve equal pieces, of which We ate nine. The sponge cake was divided into eight equal pieces, with only one remaining
Increase 69844
In April, a loaf of bread costs 42 CZK. Compared to March, this is an increase of 5 percent. What was the price a month ago?
Together 5930
Vlado ate 1/5 of the candies. Marek ate 1/3 of the sweets, and Susan ate 21 candies. How many candies were together?
Paul ate
Paul ate 2/8 of a cake and his brother 3/8. What fraction of the cake is left for the parents?
Mary read 2/9 books in the morning and 5/9 in the evening. What fraction of books has she read?
Michael had a bar of chocolate. He ate 1/2 of it and gave away 1/3. What fraction had he left?
Visit to grandfather
Shane's family traveled 3/10 of the distance to his grandfather's house on Saturday. They traveled 4/7 of the remaining distance on Sunday. What fraction of the total distance to his grandfather's house was traveled on Sunday?
Cake fractions
Thomas ate 1/3 of the cake, and Bobby ate 2/5 of the rest of the cake. What fraction of cake is left over for others?
Distribution 81063
The weight of a loaf of bread should be 900 g. Loaves whose weight differs by more than 30 g from this value must be rejected. Determine the probability that a loaf is rejected if its weight has a normal distribution N(900,40).
Baxter ate 1/12 of a box of dog food. Now the box is 3/4 full. What fraction of the full of a full box was there before Baxter?


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Ђурађ Кастриот Скендербег (1405—1468) био је српски борац из времена отпора османским освајачима којега Албанци својатају као свог националног хероја;

Скендербег може да се односи и на друге личности:
 Станишу Станка Црнојевића, представника Црнојевића;
 Вилхелма, кнеза од Албаније (, 1876—1945) познат као Скендербег -{II}-;
 Зога I од Албаније (, касније -{Ahmet Zogu}-, 1895—1961), познат као Скендербег -{III}-;

а може да се односи на и:
 Скендербег, Вивалдијева опера;
 Војна академија Скендербег, војна академија у Тирани;
 Велики ратник Скендербег, албански филм;
 Скендербег, српска марка ракије;
 21. СС дивизија "Скендербег", прва албанска СС дивизија;
 ФК Скендербег, фудбалски клуб.


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namespace Application\Migrations;

use Doctrine\DBAL\Migrations\AbstractMigration,
    Doctrine\DBAL\Schema\Schema;

/**
 * Auto-generated Migration: Please modify to your need!
 */
class Version20130409133630 extends AbstractMigration
{
    public function up(Schema $schema)
    {
        $this->addSql("ALTER TABLE web_application RENAME quickbooks_order_count TO quickbooks_invoice_count");
    }

    public function down(Schema $schema)
    {
        $this->addSql("ALTER TABLE web_application RENAME quickbooks_invoice_count TO quickbooks_order_count");
    }
}


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import { Rfxtrx, RFXDevice } from "@domojs/rfx-parsers";

export interface State
{
    devices: { [key: string]: Partial<RFXDevice> & { gateway: Promise<Rfxtrx>, type: number } };
    gateway: Promise<Rfxtrx>;
    setGateway(gw: Rfxtrx): Promise<Rfxtrx>;
}