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Deniliquin is located approximately 725km south west from Sydney and 285km north of Melbourne.
Situated within the Murray region of New South Wales and close to the Victorian border, the town is world famous for its annual Deni Ute Muster, an event which holds the Guiness World Record for having the most utes mustered in one place.
Deniliquin is situated on the banks of the beautiful Edward River only a short drive north of Echuca/Moama.
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Edward River Council was proclaimed on 12 May 2016, following the amalgamation of the former Conargo Shire Council and Deniliquin Council into one strong, cohesive and dynamic organisation.
Edward River Council provides services and support to a community of approximately 9,000 permanent residents across a region covering 8,881 square kilometres, including the town of Deniliquin and the six rural villages of Blighty, Booroorban, Conargo, Mayrung, Pretty Pine and Wanganella.
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Film Courage: What mistakes would you say you've made early on in your career with filmmaking whether it was with equipment, timing, whatever?
Matthew Miele, Filmmaker of Always at The Carlyle Documentary: The biggest mistake I ever made (and it was an inadvertent one), when I first was on set as a director, I didn't spend time with the crew. And the reason I didn't was because I didn't want them to suspect and find out that I didn't know much and I was inexperienced and I was doing this like total fish-out-of-water. I had no clue except for what I learned in school. But in school you do little videos and you're not really directing a full on feature.
"I would always say (and I still today would say) if you are on set and you're directing, you should spend time with your crew because it's a true collaboration and without all those voices coming in and helping you to immerse yourselves in the story, you can't think it's this I'm The Only Voice In This. I'm The Only Storyteller. "
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So when the crew would have lunch, I was always trying to separate myself because I didn't want to let on that like "Oh, what have you worked on before?" Or any question like that, I had no idea how to answer it. But they saw it as (or at least my thinking. I had no idea, I had never asked them). But I always felt like they were a little standoffish because they were like "Oh, he doesn't want to eat with us" or "He wants to spend time alone." And I always felt like it was the wrong impression I had made obviously.
But again it was inadvertent because I was trying to protect myself from their more investigative questions maybe about if I had any background in this (which I didn't).
So I would always say (and I still today would say) if you are on set and you're directing, you should spend time with your crew because it's a true collaboration and without all those voices coming in and helping you to immerse yourselves in the story, you can't think it's this I'm The Only Voice In This. I'm The Only Storyteller. It's a variety of people who are going to help you along the way and they all have their own voice and creativity they are bringing to it.
So that's the mutual respect across the board that I think is super important to make sure that I always keep that in the back of my mind. And I know on my next film I'll always really engage more, but it's so easy to get in your own head and to kind of just think and brood and try to figure our how you're going to do a scene.
And you feel like you're in it alone sometimes because the producers are only going to you when you are losing light and you are not making your day. But I feel now that I need to be a little more involved with how the crew is feeling and have lunch with them and bring the actors in on those conversations and everyone in it together rather than I think a rookie director's mistake is to think you are in it alone and that it's you against the world in a sense and you kind of feel like if this doesn't go, I'll fail. Which is true because it's your name on it and if you don't make your day and you go over-budget, you could get fired or what not.
But I do think the voices on the crew are super important to keep engaging and involve on an equal level as far as their creativity.
Film Courage: That's an interesting take on perception. At what point did it click for you that this could have been one of the issues and then you self-corrected?
Matthew Miele: I never cured it. [Laughs]
Film Courage: Okay. [Laughs]
Matthew Miele: I just that way on that first set. And I tried to help it on the second set. But I'm a victim of my own thoughts when I get really intense about how I going to structure a scene. Because I don't ever plan much, I always try to make decisions on the day of and I always try to react to what I'm given because things change all the time. If you plan too much you're in for a rude awakening because you get to a location and things always change.
So I always try to wait until I'm there. And then when I'm there I make decisions off-the-cuff or a little more in a way that's keeping it fresh and then I involve the actors in those decisions and the DP, etc.
But I would probably try to be a little more democratic in how I am reacting to things and my approach because I don't have a shot list generally and I don't have a lot of dialogue on how I'm doing certain things. So I want to make sure I communicate a little better. But as I said, it's easy to get into your own head with these things.
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For the past 88 years, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel has been the definition of class and a calling card for Manhattan's elegant Upper East Side. But while it has housed some of the world's most famous clientele, the stories within the walls of the hotel rarely leave the premises. Until now. In Always at The Carlyle, writer/director Matthew Miele (Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf's, Harry Benson: Shoot First!) presents the untold stories and well-kept secrets of The Carlyle in a feature length documentary to be released worldwide in early 2018. In the works for more than three years, Always at The Carlyle offers an exclusive and provocative peek into the pop culture history of the renowned hotel, all from the mouths of The Carlyle's own guests and employees. George Clooney, Anjelica Huston, Tommy Lee Jones, Vera Wang, Anthony Bourdain, Roger Federer, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Jon Hamm, Lenny Kravitz, Naomi Campbell and Elaine Stritch join the more than 100 personalities sharing their favorite stories and unique insights in this exposé of New York City's legendary hotel.
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A man's been jailed for life with a minimum of 27 years for the murder of Lee Chapman in Southend.
Lee, 26, was stabbed multiple times in what has been described as a 'frenzied attack' in Cromer Road on the night of Friday 6 March.
One of the wounds punctured his heart and another punctured his lung and he died in hospital.
On Tuesday (15 December) three people were convicted of his murder following a trial at Basildon Crown Court.
One of them – 24 year-old Tyrel Thompson – has today been jailed for life with a minimum of 27 years.
Detectives were able to identify that Thompson had been dropped off at a taxi rank in Gidea Park after the attack by a car which had also taken the other two attackers to hospital.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Julie Gowen, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: "Tyrel Thompson is dangerous and violent man who's actions have left Lee Chapman's family devastated.
"Lee had his whole life in front of him but it was cut short due to a brutal and sustained attack where his killers left him for dead.
"Thompson will now spend a significant amount of time behind bars.
"I want to praise the courage of Lee's family throughout this process.
"No sentence will ever bring Lee back but I hope today's outcome represents justice for his family and will help them move forward."
We can now also reveal the identity of one of the teenagers who were also found guilty of Lee's murder.
Lamar Davis (pictured above), now 18, had been 17 at the start of the trial and considered a juvenile.
In our legal system, juveniles (anyone who is under 18) cannot be identified in public during court proceedings, regardless of whether they are victim, witness or suspect/defendant, and this includes the reporting of their names.
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RH (NYSE: RH) announced today that its Chairman and CEO, Gary Friedman, plans to sell approximately 0.7 million shares of common stock. These shares are related to 1.0 million options that are set to expire in connection with the ten-year anniversary of the grant date of July 2013.
RH (formerly known as Restoration Hardware – NYSE:RH), a luxury home furnishings company, has announced that its Chairman and CEO, Gary Friedman, plans to exercise expiring stock options.
Gary Friedman has been with RH for over two decades and has played a key role in the company's growth and success. He took the helm as CEO in 2001, and under his leadership, the company has transformed from a small catalog business into a multi-billion dollar luxury home furnishings brand. Friedman has been instrumental in the company's expansion into physical retail stores and the development of its e-commerce platform. He has also overseen the launch of several new product lines and the acquisition of several other luxury home furnishings brands.
The stock options that Friedman plans to exercise are set to expire in July, and are part of a larger package of options that were granted to him.
Friedman is expected to sell around 70% of the 1 million shares of RH stock expiring.
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The company's current financial performance is strong. In its most recent earnings report, RH reported that its revenue and net income for the third quarter of 2021 both increased significantly compared to the same period last year. The company also announced that it expects its fourth-quarter revenue to be even higher.
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Crucial day for Naga Talks
KOHIMA | Oct 24, 2019:
The crucial talks between the Government of India and the NSCN-IM is scheduled to be held today as people of Nagaland await with bated breath the outcome of the much-awaited Naga talks. Sources informed that the formal talks will take place in the afternoon at 2 pm.
It was informed that a 15-member delegation from the NSCN-IM will attend the talks led by Ato Kilonser TH.Muivah, NSCN-IM general secretary. It is expected that today's talk will shape the final outcome of the Nagas.
The Council of Nagalim Churches had on October 23 held fasting and prayers for the positive outcomes of the talks.
It may be mentioned that various civil society organisations and students' unions have expressed their disappointment over the non-inclusion of their organisations in the political talks. These included the influential Naga Students' Federation (NSF) , Naga Hoho, Naga Mothers' Association, Naga Students Federation and the Naga People's Movement for Human Rights.
The NSF had on Wednesday shot a memorandum to the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in this regarding demanding that the unique Naga identity be recognized through the Naga national flag.
Security situation in Nagaland has been beefed up; Security forces, State Police, District Administration etc are all on high alert. Earlier, the state government had cancelled leave of all police personnel fearing law and order break down in the state.
The state govt had also earlier issued a notice asking all district administrators to be stationed in their respective postings and to remains alert for any kind of situation.
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Naga Flag and Constitution in our Identity
Everything has its own name and identity. Every nation has its own Flag and Constitution. We recognize and acknowledge different entities through their distinct culture and identity. What is the Naga identity as a Nation without a Naga Flag and Constitution? A flag is a national symbol. A national flag represents and symbolizes a country. It will be difficult to name a country without its flag and a constitution. Every country has got a specific flag as their national symbol. The Constitution is the fundamental blueprint of a country; it helps the government operate and also protect the rights of the people in the country. It explains their obligations. For Nagas, the people have a unique history with the Naga National Flag and Constitution as our identity and that is the reason why our Naga national movement continues to live on and it is why the Government of India recognized our unique history.
Naga National Flag (Zhie-ralha) and Constitution (Yehzabo) is our identity and also our road to sovereignty. The Naga Flag was first hoisted on 22 March 1956 at Parashen, near Sendenyu village, Rengma Region, Nagaland, when the Federal Government of Nagaland (FGN) was formed. Unless we get our own Identity there is no reason for the Nagas or for any Naga negotiator to accept any kind of economic package. Nothing less than the Naga Flag and Constitution should be accepted by any Naga negotiator or by the common people. We Nagas have our National Flag and Constitution, and if the GOI is sincere and committed to their Framework Agreement in recognition of Naga unique history, they should also recognise the Naga flag and constitution.
Both Nagas and non-Nagas have talked extensively about the Naga integration, and some Nagas presume that a Naga Flag and Constitution without integration is meaningless. However, what would you prefer – Naga integration under the Constitution of India or a Naga Flag and Constitution outside the Indian Constitution? Obviously, its always better to have our own Naga Flag and Constitution with integration outside the Constitution of India – which means having our own national identity. Our Naga flag and constitution is our identity – the symbol of our Naga nationality. Economic packages and Naga integration cannot be our Naga identity.
Naga integration without Naga Flag and Constitution
Accepting Naga Integration without Naga Flag and constitution could lead to the Naga national movement dying a natural death. Naga integration without Naga Flag and Constitution would be the same as the present state of Nagaland or like forming a state with same commumity or like the state of Mizoram where all the Mizos live together under one unit under the Constitution of India (their national identity is lost). A temporary Naga physical integration is insignificant without the Naga Flag and Constitution. Accepting Naga integration within the Constitution of India as a Naga political solution will be a suicidal step for the Nagas and a big blunder for the GOI as well.
Naga Flag and Constitution without Naga integration
The present artificial political boundary is not a serious problem or threat as Nagas want to live unitedly under one administrative unit. Nagas can always come together when our national identity represented by the Naga Flag and Constitution is duly recognized by GOI. The reason why GOI is always apprehensive of bringing the Nagas under one administrative unit is because that could unite the Nagas and pave the way for Naga sovereignty one day. Which is why GOI always strives to divide the Naga using various means and will continue to mislead and break up the unity of the Nagas so as to weaken and smother the Naga National Movement (NNM), but it is also the responsibility of our Naga people to stand strong regardless of the adverse weather they may encounter.
In conclusion, our Naga leaders and the common people should clearly understand and know that no Nation has ever negotiated for its Flag and Constitution after the Peace Settlement, and one needs to understand that it will be unfeasible to negotiate further for our rights to self-determination democratically when our Naga National Flag and Constitution is compromised by the present peace talks. It is also important for the Nagas to remember that it took years to come around to creating a Framework Agreement and to reach the present stage of negotiation because our leaders never compromised on the idea of sovereignty (Naga National Flag and Constitution), otherwise the Indo-Naga strife could have ended within a few years simply by accepting some economic packages or integration of Naga people under the Constitution of India. Our Naga national workers have had peace talks for the last 22 years, and we should be ready to continue to support the peace talks for another 22 years if the present talks could not bring about an honorable Naga Political Solution.
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By Oken Jeet Sandham
Literally, every person on the street has Facebook Account. In other countries and even in major Indian cities, whether cobbler or rickshaw puller or barber or vegetable vender, they mostly have social media accounts, particularly Facebook. Almost every restaurant – whether small or big – has free Internet facilities through Wi-Fi. Everyone coming to the restaurants is normally seen enjoying free Internet facilities through the Wi-Fi services, while enjoying various cuisines. The whole world is virtually at their fingertips.
Over 80% of the world leaders now have their own social media accounts, particularly Facebook. Starting from mere local politicians to Prime Ministers and Presidents, they all have owned their own social media sites. Many Queens and Kings also have joined social media. Most of them used Facebook extensively to promote their missions and charitable works, while those politicians would do their best to propagate their political and social agendas. Millions of Facebook users will also systematically use the social media sites (Facebook) to promote their commercial ventures. Various professionals will use Facebook to promote their professional programs. To a great extent, their purposes are served.
Since the advent of Facebook, the communities of the world are more connected than ever before. The boundaries have virtually disappeared and the world communities become one family. The people don't wait any important information of any candidates these days; they can easily get it through their Facebook sites. Besides this, the general publics can directly put their questions in their social media sites and even join debates in it.
We have seen how the last American Presidential elections were fought through various social media sites. Barack Obama and his Republican rivals Senator John McCain and later with Mitt Romney virtually had their presidential campaigns organized in the Facebook and it had largely worked to capture the mood of the voters who were also users of Facebook and other social media sites.
The last American Presidential elections had shown to the world that no one could any longer fight without Facebook and other Social media machines. After the American elections were over, numbers of Facebook and other social media users were seen a quantum jump and it still keeps surging.
Every Prime Minister or President of the world would have their Facebook with millions following them. They virtually pitted against each other for their political and electoral battles. They could systematically advance to many areas. Every activity of any Prime Minister or the main Opposition Leader will be instantly uploaded in their Facebook before it goes to any other online publications, forget about Print Media that will come next day only.
In India, we have now witnessed unprecedented use of Facebook and Twitter, etc. during this time's upcoming 16th Indian Lok Sabha elections by contending candidates and their political parties. They have been constantly uploading news of election campaigns in their respective social media sites. According to report, the social media, particularly Facebook will play a major role in 2014 elections. It said out of 534 constituencies, 160 were identified as High impact zones, 67 were identified as Medium impact zones while the rest were classified as Low impact zones.
It further disclosed that they were categorized on the basis of internet and Facebook users in that particular constituency. On basis of data collected from past year and equating it with current stats, it concluded that the High impact zones will be the major game changer in 2014 elections.
Nadrendra Modi, the BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate has millions of Facebook and Twitter followers. His electioneering news is constantly uploaded in his and his BJP's Facebook and Twitter sites. Congress Star Campaigner Rahul Gandhi also equally uses the services of the Facebook and Twitter for propagating his electioneering campaigns, while Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh too can't help but depending on social media like Facebook to put his political agendas and developments, etc.
Though he projected himself very simple, Arvind Kejriwal, former Delhi Chief Minister and leader of AAP, couldn't progress without depending on social media. He had to convey his thought, ideas and election campaigns through social media in many cases. In fact, the social media plays integral, both to the candidates and the public.
In India, every political party has their social media sites today. They too have used benefits of the sites to the fullest possible manner to advance their political agendas. Massive political propaganda has been created through Facebook and Twitter by every political party and their leader to project that they are the savior of the country. If closely monitored, it appears that they are unlikely to play politics without the services of Facebook and Twitter. What a revolution indeed.
Even in the Region, State Units of various National Political Parties like the BJP, Congress, etc. have opened their own social media sites and played their own games to only strengthen their propaganda machine.
Every media house does have their own various social media sites, so do all the media persons. In fact, some of the national media houses constantly upload every new development in their news portals as well as their Facebook and Twitter. These have happened, over and above their print editions. Even the electronic media like TV Channels, in spite of their live telecast of each and every development, do constantly upload their news in their Facebook and Twitter.
In Nagaland too, number of social media users are seen increasing leaps and bound. There are heated debates taking place on various issues facing them in their social media sites. Facebook has given space for each and every person to share their thoughts, ideas and plights, etc.
Hundreds of users throw their questions in the Facebook daily or hourly with regard to the current Lok Sabha elections as well as Naga political issue. It is interesting to note that while AICC Vice President Rahul Gandhi was addressing a mammoth election rally at Kohima Local Ground on March 27, news of his address was being uploaded in Facebook and Twitter simultaneously. How advance the Social Media of today is? In fact, immediate political debates generated when he raised the controversial points with regard to Naga political issue where he said, "I will not give any promise as your Chief Minister who said he would bring solution to the Naga issue within three months if he was voted to power."
Before NPF formally lodged its complaint, the actual debates were over within few hours as soon as it was uploaded in the Facebook and Twitter. It went viral.
It is regretted that NPF and NPCC have just opened their Facebook accounts with hardly any following them. Hardly election campaign news is seen uploading in their sites. They should engage their media personnel to work for their social media sites. Nagaland BJP Unit has, however, been maintaining their Facebook site well.
NPF candidate Neiphiu Rio, who is also DAN consensus candidate, has nearly 500 followers, while Congress Candidate KV Pusa's seemed to have just been opened recently with less than 100 followers. Some of their party functionaries, of course, have their social media accounts opened. This development clearly shows that they are yet to know the value of social media.
Looking at the present scenario, Nagaland political activities are yet to catch up the social media importance. They are still in the dark while others are busy uploading their activities, yet they do not know what is happening in Facebook with their stories. Here is a wakeup call for our political leaders to join the Facebook or else they will be left out. Courtesy: EPN
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If your wanting to take in most of the sights around Peth and you don't have a lot of time here, then this is the sightseeing tours Perth for you. This tour will take in many of the iconic sights and points of interest around Perth, Fremantle, Northern Beaches and the Swan Valley. Our tour commences with an informative tour of the City of Perth, before making our way up to our magnificent Kings Park, with panoramic views over the Swan River and the city. Free time here to view the magnificent gardens and take in the views and get some great photos. Our journey continues hugging the Swan River as we make our way towards Fremantle and passing through some of Perth's most affluent suburbs including Nedlands, Dalkeith, Peppermint Grove and millionaire's row. On arrival in the port city of Fremantle we will do a tour of the area, including, the Round House, Cappuccino Strip, Fisherman's Harbor and Fremantle Prison. Our journey continues along Perth's beaches as we head north via Cottesloe Beach, City Beach, Scarborough and North Beach before arriving at Sorrento Quays at Hillarys where we will stop for a light lunch of fish & chips and some free time to look around. We now head inland towards our popular wine producing area in the Swan Valley. Here we will visit a local winery to do some wine tasting and also visit the Chocolate Factory to taste and have the opportunity to purchase their product. Our return journey back into Perth will take us through the historic township of Guildford.
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The Finnish company Fourdeg, which creates smart heating solutions, won an award in WWF's Climate Solver competition in May. The competition was looking for companies whose innovations could have a significant impact in the work against climate change.
- The clean tech field isn't the easiest one, but demands a lot of perseverance and hard work. Getting an award for value-driven clean tech is very important to us. The award is not only for our team, but also a very positive thing in the eyes of the general public, Markku Makkonen, CEO of Fourdeg, described his feelings.
Fourdeg's representatives received the award in Malmö in May. According to Makkonen, people noted the award already on the way home, and gave positive feedback.
Fourdeg is, in a nutshell, a services company that specialises in optimising hydronic heating. The company's solution uses artificial intelligence to predict the heating of a building room by room. The service improves ease of use and saves in expenses. At its simplest, the only impact of Fourdeg's solution on a consumer's life is that their flat's radiator thermostat looks a bit different.
- You can set the thermostat at a temperature you like, or use a cloud service to create a schedule that suits your life situation. After that, the heating works completely automatically, guided by the agreed-upon targets. This allows you to even unwanted temperature differences inside the building.
- In buildings that are not in constant use, such as schools, you can take into account that the building is sometimes empty. At those times, it is heated less. You can also improve how ventilation and heating work together in buildings.
A good example of how well Fourdeg's services work in practice is the Viikki Environment House, which is managed by the city of Helsinki and frequently cited as one of the least energy-consuming office buildings in Finland. Helsinki, Nantes and Hamburg are pioneer cities in energy efficient living, electrical mobility and smart home solutions in EU's mySMARTLife project, which is why the building was selected to be part of an energy efficiency pilot project. For Helsinki, the key focus is to test technologies that aim towards carbon neutrality and that could be applied to as many different kinds of buildings as possible.
- We act as a solution provider to make Fourdeg's smart heating a part of the building systems of the Environment House. Our role specifically is to implement district heating demand elasticity in the building.
- In principle, it's a nearly zero energy building, but even there we were able, in the end, to reduce the use of district heating. Even though we provided demand elasticity, which doesn't always reduce overall energy consumption, as a side effect district heating consumption was reduced by 10–12 per cent.
EU projects typically involve cities or other large operators, whose problems are then solved. The idea is to find new solutions to their problems. Fourdeg's solution supports the city's big goals.
It has resulted in good energy savings also elsewhere.
- In other sites, the energy savings achieved by a smart thermostat connected to a multi-learning cloud service are around 10–30 per cent. The record is 33 per cent. The range is comparatively large due to different starting points, buildings' varying usages and the other building systems.
Fourdeg has tried to use the Viikki Environment House also as a test environment for its services. The building has been used to investigate the limits where users begin to notice something in its heating.
- At some points during the test period, people have observed that something seems to be going on. The temperature has been slightly cooler or warmer than normal. We also automatically detected a maintenance requirement in the building's heating system from during construction, which had not been taken care of.
Makkonen explains that the greatest challenges with Fourdeg's energy efficiency solution are the same ones you get whenever you are trying to create something new. The same challenges were there in the Viikki Environment House project and also in bringing the solution to the market.
- Real estate is a 5000-year-old industry. You can never bring new ideas to some virgin soil. There are always long-standing practices. If you change them, it provokes discussion and a need for discussion, which leads to things proceeding slower.
- When communication is dealt with, people usually react positively. And when everyone is on the same page, things tend to proceed. Usually people prefer to do their work well rather than badly.


1. Commission authorization. The commission may authorize a public utility organized by private and special act of Legislature to furnish or extend its service in, to or through a city or town notwithstanding any territorial limitations, express or implied, in the private and special act of the Legislature by which it was organized or under which it is enfranchised. Within 20 days after the commission's final authorization, the public utility shall file a certificate that shows the authorization with and pay $20 to the Secretary of State. When the certificate is filed, the public utility's power to extend its service becomes effective.
2. The commission's powers and limitations. The commission's powers and limitations, made applicable under this section, are those applicable by law in like cases concerning public utilities organized under Title 13-C or any prior general corporation law.
1987, c. 141, §A6 (NEW). 2003, c. 344, §D23 (AMD).


This week, the third issue of Coady and the Creepies arrives, published Boom! Box, an imprint of Boom! Studios. It's a comic that's shown a lot of originality in content as well as art style, and is well worth a read. The story focuses on three sisters who are part of a punk band, and trying to get back to their music in the wake of a terrible accident that put one sister in a wheelchair, and one into the afterlife, though she's still posing as being alive.
Now they are participating in their final "Pinmaggedon" show competing against other bands, and determined not to let anything get in their way. Written by Liz Prince, illustrated by Amanda Kirk, with colors by Hannah Fisher, and with cover art by Kat Leyh and Liz Prince, the series will win you over with its amusing verve and dark sense of humor. And for music-lovers, it's a must, too.
Check out Coady and the Creepies #3, arriving in shops this week on Wednesday, May 17th, 2017.


Our culture strives to balance the pursuit of meaningful architecture with studio outreach as volunteers and community builders.
Our open studio without walls integrates partners, interns and architects into a cohesive design group. As a studio we grow and learn from each other through project critique sessions, firm-wide meetings, continuing education sessions, webinars, lunch presentations, and conferences. We reach out to the greater community through volunteer design support of not-for-profit organizations, schools and cultural institutions. Our 920 Gallery provides free exhibition space for local artists and community events.
We have found Opsis shares a common philosophy with us about the role that arts, culture and education play in the life of a city and the contribution we collectively make to the built environment and the local economy.


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Karl-Friedrich Haas (* 28. Juli 1931 in Berlin; † 12. August 2021 in Nürnberg) war ein deutscher Leichtathlet, der im 200- und im 400-Meter-Lauf erfolgreich war und bei Olympischen Spielen für die Bundesrepublik Deutschland in einer gesamtdeutschen Mannschaft startend zwei Medaillen gewann:
 1952 holte er in Helsinki mit der deutschen 4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel die Bronzemedaille (zusammen mit Hans Geister, Günther Steines, Heinz Ulzheimer/Karl-Friedrich Haas als Schlussläufer). Im 400-Meter-Lauf wurde er Vierter.
 1956 wurde er in Melbourne Zweiter im 400-Meter-Lauf. Mit der 4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel (Walter Oberste, Manfred Poerschke, Jürgen Kühl/Karl-Friedrich Haas als Schlussläufer) wurde er Vierter; im 200-Meter-Lauf schied er im Semifinale als Fünfter aus.

Karriere
Karl-Friedrich Haas startete für den 1. FC Nürnberg. In seiner aktiven Zeit war er 1,86 m groß und wog 72 kg. 1964 beendete er seine Sportlerlaufbahn.

Haas kam als Kind nach Nürnberg und wuchs dort auf. 1947 trat er zu seinem ersten Wettkampf an – in den Turnschuhen seines Vaters. 1958 schloss er sein Ingenieursstudium an der Technischen Universität München ab. Später war er für die Siemens AG in vielen Ländern der Welt beim Kraftwerksbau tätig. Seit 1995 war er pensioniert.

Er heiratete 1956 Maria Sturm und hatte einen Sohn, Christian Haas (* 1958), der ebenfalls als Sprinter erfolgreich war (Staffel-Bronzemedaille der Europameisterschaften 1982).

1957 wurde Karl-Friedrich Haas mit dem Rudolf-Harbig-Gedächtnispreis ausgezeichnet, nachdem er bei der Eröffnungsfeier der Olympischen Spiele im Jahr zuvor Fahnenträger der gesamtdeutschen Mannschaft gewesen war. Außerdem erhielt er 1952 das Silberne Lorbeerblatt.

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Olympische Spiele
 1952: 4 × 400 m (Bronze)
 1956: 400 m (Silber)

Europameisterschaften
1954: 4 × 400 m (Silber), 400 m (4.)
1958: 4 × 400 m (Silber), 400 m (Bronze)

Deutsche Meisterschaften (Freiluft)
 1951: 400 m (2.)
 1952: 400 m (1.)
 1953: 400 m (1.), 200 m (2.)
 1954: 400 m (1.)
 1955: 400 m (1.)
 1956: 400 m (1.)
 1957: 400 m (2.)
 1958: 400 m (2.)

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200-Meter-Läufer (Deutschland)
400-Meter-Läufer (Deutschland)
4-mal-400-Meter-Staffel-Läufer (Deutschland)
Olympiateilnehmer (Deutschland)
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1952
Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1956
Deutscher Meister (Leichtathletik)
Träger des Silbernen Lorbeerblattes
Leichtathlet (1. FC Nürnberg)
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Storage Area Network technology has been around since the late 1990s, but historically it was priced far out of the range of small IT departments. Now this option for making more-efficient use of data storage has become affordable for all but the smallest of IT shops.
SAN storage devices are disk arrays located on a network storage device shared with multiple servers–up to 16 servers, for these models. To each server operating system, however, the storage that a SAN storage device provides appears to be dedicated, not shared.
It used to be that when you bought a server, you guessed how much storage you would need, and then bought disks based on that often-underestimated number. When your needs outgrew your disk capacity, you had to back up the server, replace the disks, and restore the data. With a SAN storage area network, however, you buy only as much storage as you initially need, and then expand as you go. This save your company money in hardware costs and energy consumption, and it reduces IT personnel workload and system downtime.


Slideshow: Cuba, Africa, the Pacific Crest Trail.
The Black-naped Monarch (Hypothymis azurea) is one of several Sibuyan flycatcher species.
The beautifully colored Variable Dwarf Kingfisher (Ceyx lepidus), one of the more common birds found in the Sibuyan forest.
Forest snail! One of over a dozen species of land snail present in the Sibuyan forest.
Isle of Enchantment. The Galapagos of Southeast Asia. The densest forest and cleanest river in the Philippines. Toughest summit in the country. There are many descriptors for Sibuyan Island and its iconic Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park; however as someone who lived and worked there for 9 months as a biologist I prefer to simply call it one of the most beautiful places on Earth.
Sibuyan is a small island located in the Romblon Province, near the heart of the Philippine archipelago. Measuring only 46,000 hectares, or about half the size of New York City, Sibuyan Island despite its small size is a giant in terms of biodiversity and endemism.
A 1995 study by The National Museum found Sibuyan to have the densest forest recorded to date in the Philippines, both in terms of species and productivity. Sibuyan has one of the few remaining intact lowland forest in the Philippines, which harbors over 700 vascular plants, including least 54 plant species endemic to Sibuyan and 180 species native to the Philippines. As for fauna, there have been over 140 bird species, 30 mammals, 40 reptiles, and 13 amphibians documented in Sibuyan – with likely more species yet to be discovered. These numbers include 5 species endemic to Sibuyan – meaning they are native to and originate from Sibuyan Island and nowhere else in the world. There are likely 7 more subspecies endemic to Sibuyan, as well as 10 globally rare and threatened species. These numbers don't include the rare and threatened marine species such as the dugong, leatherback, green, and hawksbill turtles that inhabit the ocean surrounding Sibuyan.
But unfortunately Mount Guiting-Guiting Natural Park and its incredible biodiversity are threatened. Illegal miners clear and dig up remote areas in the forest looking for deposits of gold and nickel. Others illegally cut and harvest wood from inside the protected area, including rare dipterocarp and ironwood trees. The understaffed and overworked park service does the best it can, but the ilegalistas are often better equipped and greater in number than the park staff.
Are you considering visiting Sibuyan Island? Want to help preserve this incredible place? Please get in touch with me to see how you could help make a difference.


I am a Ph.D. student at the National Institute of Informatics in Tokyo doing research in the field of Human-Robot-Interaction. Sometimes I come across interesting information, papers or links, that I would like to share, so I started this blog.
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Today I am sharing a comfort food recipe for this bowl of Gluten Free and Vegan Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti.
If there is one herb I absolutely LOVE it is Basil. For one, it is the only herb I can actually keep alive. It is also wonderfully fragrant and versatile and elevates a dish that may otherwise taste too bland. Most importantly, you can make pesto with it.
However store bought pesto is expensive because it usually contains pine nuts, (the most expensive nut known to man😅) garlic (which I can't eat) and other unhealthy additives.
A while back I made this healthy, budget friendly homemade pesto using cashews and the ingredients in this recipe are similar, except for the fact that we will be using a blender.
This gluten free, dairy free, Creamy Basil Pesto Spaghetti is made from Basil, Olive Oil, coconut milk and cashews and is a vegan too because it is free of cream or butter.
Simple, easy and delicious and a lot healthier too!
Enjoy this plant-based approach on a creamy pesto pasta and happy eating!
Now toss the pasta back into this pesto mixture, ensuring the pasta is fully coated and serve while hot!


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Never Swim Alone is the theatrical catch of the day at the 112
By Martin Ralph
Never Swim Alone! That's good advice at any time. But, when you take that advice and turn it on its head to create a theatrical battle royale between two men striving to be 'The First Man' at any cost, the result is something very different indeed!
The play Never Swim Alone is being performed by Revelstoke Theatre Company on August 11, 12, 13 and August 18, 19, 20 at 7 pm at The Regent Hotel, both as a buffet 'Dinner And A Show' evening by the master chefs at the Regent 112 Restaurant or 'Show Only' evenings, complete with pre-show and in-show cocktails, post-show meet and greet with the cast and crew, and a Q and A session following all performances to talk about the show, for those who might like to stay and share their experience. Portraits courtesy of the Revelstoke Theatre Company
The play Never Swim Alone is being performed by Revelstoke Theatre Company on August 11, 12, 13 and August 18, 19, 20 at 7 pm at The Regent Hotel, both as a buffet 'Dinner And A Show' evening by the master chefs at the Regent 112 Restaurant or 'Show Only' evenings, complete with pre-show and in-show cocktails, post-show meet and greet with the cast and crew, and a Q and A session following all performances to talk about the show, for those who might like to stay and share their experience.
And what an experience! Daniel MacIvor, the Canadian author of this play is world-renowned for his abstract work, and Never Swim Alone is no exception! This brilliantly conceived and executed abstract satire takes us on an incredible journey, which at first appears to be about two men re-living their best-friend boyhood competitive antics, but which then takes twists and turns that reveal some deep and closely held secrets, some from tragic circumstances which these two men have had to grapple with their entire adult lives. As the story unfolds the climax and culmination is breathtaking.
As a one-act piece running just under an hour, this show is written as a 13-round competition between Frank DeLorenzo (Ray Cooper) and Bill Wade (Darren McKay) who are refereed by Lisa (Danielle Foisy). The play features very impressive synchronous and split-synchronous dialogue and action between the two men that is mesmerizing to see and hear. Both men pull this off with ease and fluidity. At first the effect makes us wonder if these men are the same person, or two individuals charting the course of common memories and experience. Danielle Foisy as the referee is equally adept at keeping the men and the rounds under control and moving the drama along quickly. But she too has a story to tell, which also unfolds as the story develops in a very impactful way!
The actors' rhythm and pace is spot on. Darren McKay, veteran Theatre Company actor and director brings in a very solid performance as Bill, a conflicted yet confident house-proud man, who desperately needs to one-up Frank at every turn, and prove that he will not be outdone even when his own weaknesses appear before us. It would be easy to believe he is the sympathetic character in this piece, but Bill has surprises in store for Frank!
Ray Cooper brings home an outstanding performance as Frank. His interpretation and expression of the character and motivation is one of the best I have ever seen in community theatre. Ray has some past theatrical background and education, but that said his portrayal here could easily make one believe he has had professional training. Ray offers a performance as Frank that is truly moving! And at certain points these beg us to wonder how much he has had to endure in the decades preceding his adult, somewhat prescribed businessman, macho outward appearance presentation. We know there is something much deeper going on, and it is soon revealed.
There is a very subtle sub-text in this story that asks us to examine the roles and meaning of male life in a culture asks men to be the traditional bread winners, the hunter-gatherers in a world that now looks very different. And which both Frank and Bill must somehow resolve in this skillfully designed competition.
As a thoughtful and somewhat critical director it is often difficult for performances to move me very deeply. I use this as a benchmark to the success of an actor portraying their character, and the director's faithfulness to the script. Never Swim Alone has achieved this, as was also the case with last year's performance of David Auburn's Proof directed by Denny Kaulback. There are moments in Never Swim Alone that truly moved me and left me feeling somewhat exhausted from the pace and impact of the story I experienced.
First-time director Justin Smith has done amazing work with his resolute interpretation of the script and faithfulness to the author's intention. These are the primary goals of any good director, and with mentorship and assistance from seasoned directors, Justin has done an outstanding job, while continually injecting his unique vision and understanding of this story. Kudos to him for taking on such a complex abstract satire that might make even the most experienced director a little skittish.
You must see this show! There are some very comic portrayals, as satire generally offers, but as an abstract there are also some deeply moving moments that give us the experience of truth inside the lives of these men. For those who are interested in what post-modern theatrical performance looks like this is a perfect example and opportunity to experience! It is one of those shows that grab you from the very beginning and doesn't stop for a second until its stunning finish.
Never Swim Alone is not a family oriented performance. There are abstract themes which might be out of reach of viewers under the age of 16. There is also some minor coarse language and actions that might be upsetting to sensitive guests, though they are performed in a light and comical way. Anyone above the age of 16 would most certainly enjoy this show!
Over the course of its 40-year history, the Revelstoke Theatre Company has become well known for pushing the edges and challenging audiences with it's presentations, and Never Swim Alone certainly does that! Come experience this summer event and see the best of what Revelstoke performing arts has to offer! You will not be disappointed!
I strongly recommend audiences purchase "Dinner And A Show" tickets as quickly as possible so that the Regent 112 can plan enough food for everyone! Please do not wait until you get to the door, or they will be disappointed if they are unable to seat you! "Show Only" tickets are also available for those who would prefer to see the show alone.
Tickets are available at Revelstoke Credit Union, The Regent Hotel and Online at www.revelstoketheatrecompany.org
Full more details, ticket information and the show story visit: www.revelstoketheatrecompany.org
Martin Ralph is the chairman and artistic director of the Revelstoke Theatre Company


Compulsively* reaching for a phone or other tech device to relax or pass the time can lead to a drop in good feelings and a rise in bad feelings, a new Australian study has found.
World-first research into the impact of problem electronic device use has also found habitual* users being less involved in other parts of their life, including family, friends and work.
Results of the study, by Deakin University in Victoria, have prompted researchers to call for those experiencing a loss of control over use of their phone, tablet or similar device to switch off non-essential notifications, have real-life daily contact with people and to set device-free periods and time limits.
The study looked at the psychological* impacts of smartphone use on more than 500 Victorian university students. The researchers use the general term smartphone but consider tablets such as iPads and other screens to have the same impacts as smartphones.
Lead researcher Dr Sharon Horwood said there were strong links between low levels of wellbeing* and relying on the devices to relax and pass time.
"We certainly found that those people who use their smartphone too much or in a problematic* way have a lot more negative emotions than positive," Dr Horwood said.
"But their general satisfaction with life, their broad view of their life, is not related to problems with the smartphone.
"It is a more immediate, almost a momentary* kind of feeling, like 'I have just wasted a lot of time' or 'this is not good for me, I wish I couldn't do this'.
The study, published in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour, shows high smartphone use is linked to feelings of a lack of control, reduced sense of purpose in life, and a reduced ability to resist social pressure.
The Deakin researchers also found a constant stream of news and entertainment, which is not always positive, may lead to "techno-exhaustion".
However the findings were not all bad. Making calls and sending text messages had a positive impact on users' wellbeing, as opposed to the negativity that came with passively* looking at what others are doing on social media.
Though more research needs to be done to know if problem phone use could be considered an addiction similar to gambling, Dr Horwood said it was clear it could have a huge impact on users' lives.
"Generally, people who use phones in a problematic way tend to feel like they have less control over their life and less quality of life. They are feeling like they are not engaged in their life, not excited or energised with their life, feeling like their life has become a bit stagnant*," she said.
More information about Dr Horwood's research is at www.blackscreens.com.au.
Port Adelaide Football Club players have banned phones after games.
Co-captain Tom Jonas said the players had decided to put their phones away and focus on each other.
The group discussed the idea during the pre-season training camp and have since made a rule restricting access to their phones until an hour after every game.
Previously phones would be placed at their locker before the game in line with AFL rules.
They hope the ban will help combat social media abuse and build better connections between teammates.
"It doesn't bar you from reading the good or bad stuff but you might be in a better emotional state when you do," Jonas told The Lowdown podcast.
"And it also means you spend an hour connecting with the boys after what is the best time of the week if you get a good win.
Whose phone use did the study look at?
Explain three tips for healthier phone use.
Did the study find talking and texting better or worse than looking at social media?
How are the Port Adelaide players using phones differently this year?
What two reasons did they mention for the new rule?
Outline all the emotions/feelings listed in the story relating to smartphone use under the category of 'good' or 'bad' feelings. If you think of any more that aren't listed in the story, add them to your table. Weigh up whether spending too much time on a smartphone is good or bad for you.
Write a list of rules for your parents/guardians to manage their smartphone use at home.
Write a journal entry from the perspective of one of your favourite toys that you used to play with, but don't really have time for anymore. Think like the movie Toy Story. You are the toy that loved so much and played with so much, and then … slowly you are left more and more.
Think about how the toy feels.
HAVE YOUR SAY: What could you or a family member do to make phone or iPad use healthier?


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In Louisiana, less red tape for eyebrow threaders
3 years 6 months 1 week ago Thursday, July 19 2018 Jul 19, 2018 July 19, 2018 1:28 PM July 19, 2018 in News
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Practitioners of the hair-removal technique known as "eyebrow threading" no longer need hundreds of hours of expensive training to work in Louisiana.
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Plaintiffs challenging the requirement in a state lawsuit said the beauty school requirement meant anywhere from $6,000 to $13,000 in expenses. They called the requirements unnecessary and unconstitutional.
Cosmetology Board director Steve Young said Thursday that regulations for eyebrow threaders now require only a test and a permit with costs totaling $50.


Inherited metabolic diseases (IMDs), comprise a large class of genetic diseases affecting the metabolism. Expanded newborn screening from dried dried blood spot (DBS) samples for inborn errors of metabolism has increased the detection of metabolic disorders in asymptomatic newborns and reduced the morbidity and mortality by early interventions. Organic acidurias (OADs) arise from the defects in the intermediary metabolic pathways of carbohydrate, amino acid and fatty acid oxidation, leading to the accumulation of organic acids in tissues and their subsequent excretion in urine. Glutaric acidurias are a group of OADs which have three major types with different genetic mutations affecting different metabolic enzymes. In this mini-review we will compare three types of GA and their genotypes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments will be discussed briefly.
Histone demethylation is an important part of epigenetic modifications, involving in multiple physiological and pathophysiological processes such as proliferation, differentiation, senescence, apoptosis, reprogramming and so on. JmjC domain-containing protein D3 (JMJD3, also called KDM6B) specifically demethylates lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27me3), a repressive epigenetic mark, therefore modulating the expression of target genes. JMJD3 can be strongly and quickly induced by various inflammatory stimuli and cellular stresses, and can enhance pro-inflammatory reactions as well as anti-inflammatory reactions by targeting diverse transcription factors in gene promoters and bodies. Additionally, JMJD3 has a dual effect on many types of cancers through binding to promoters of oncogenes or suppressor genes. As is known to us all, in the occurrence and development of various diseases including inflammation and cancer, JMJD3 plays a crucial role, which has triggered a research boom among numerous scholars over the years. In this review, we primarily focused on the roles of JMJD3 in inflammation and cancers, and briefly discussed its application prospect, laying a theoretical foundation for further research and providing a train of thought for the prevention and treatment of related diseases.


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Q: Akka actors concurrency issue Suppose I have three Actors communicate with each other: ActorControl, ActorA, ActorB.
ActorA and ActorB communicate with ActorControl. The messages they receive are mostly different but they also have one same message X. When they get X they both need to perform function Y.
To avoid duplicate code I took out the function Y to package object called common.
In this case it could happen that both ActorA and ActorB calling common.Y at the exact same time.
My question is whether this way I sabotaging the actors concurrency?

A: You can share code across actors, but you cannot share data. If your functions are pure (stateless and without side effects), then there are no problems at all.
Here are some examples:
object Helper {

  // Safe
  def incrementPure( total: Int, i: Int ) = total + i

  //Unsafe
  private var total = 0
  def incrementStateful( i: Int ) = { total += i; total }

  //Unsafe
  def incrementSideEffect( i: Int ) = {
    val total = readCurrentTotal()
    val total2 = total + i
    saveCurrentTotal( total2 )
    total2
  }

}

In the last two functions, you should provide some sort of synchronization. However, this can potentially affect performances, if you rely on parallelism.

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Thank you for generously donating your talents, energy and resources in behalf of special needs children and Weber School Foundation Christmas Tree Jubilee.
Please fill out and submit the Tree Registration Form before November 9th, 2018.
Football players will be available to help you unload at the east entrance on Washington Blvd.
Free parking nearby. Paid parking is available on the parking deck on Kiesel Ave.
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Q: Is it possible to create a non-shaped control? I'm trying to place an image that has no definitive shape (a hat for example) on top of a different image control.
The thing is, since the control has a definitive shape, it leaves the default background color to cover up the space left blank. The image control is the exact same size of the image.
I tried using control.BackColor = Color.Transparent; but it doesn't seem to work.
Any other suggestions?

A: You can use Control.Region for this purpose
GraphicsPath path = new GraphicsPath();
path.AddEllipse(control.ClientRectangle);
control.Region = new Region(path);

try this, you can create any shape using GraphicsPath and set it to Region for instance I created ellipse.
Edit
If you just want to set BackColor = Color.Transparent. for some reason some controls doesn't allow this. in such cases you can do the following
public class CustomControl1 : Control
{
    public CustomControl1()
    {
        this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true);
    }
}

Create a descendant of your control and set this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, true); that should do the trick

A: If your Image Control (like a PictureBox) is not moved (by holding mouse down and dragging) by user at runtime, you can use this technique which allows you to display images on top of each other. The images should have transparent background:
public class ImageControl : Control {
   public ImageControl(){
      SetStyle(ControlStyles.Opaque, true);
   }
   public Image Image {get;set;}
   protected override CreateParams CreateParams {
      get {
          CreateParams cp = base.CreateParams;
          cp.ExStyle |= 0x20;
          return cp;
      }
   }
   protected override void OnPaint(PaintEventArgs e){
      if(Image != null) e.Graphics.DrawImage(Image, Point.Empty);
   }
}

You can use the control above instead of a PictureBox. Moving this control by dragging at runtime causes flicker much. So if you want so I think there is only 1 solution which uses Region. In this approach, you have to turn your Bitmap to a Region and assign this Region for your Control.Region property. The link given by Chris Dunaway is very helpful for you to do this. However I have to say that the Region has not a smooth border as you may expect. That's a shortage of this approach. For your convenience, I'll post the code with a little modification here, this code uses LockBits which will outperform the original code:
public class Util {
//invert will toggle backColor to foreColor (in fact, I mean foreColor here is the Solid Color which makes your image distinct from the background).
    public static Region RegionFromBitmap(Bitmap bm, Color backColor, bool invert)
    {
        Region rgn = new Region();
        rgn.MakeEmpty();//This is very important
        int argbBack = backColor.ToArgb();
        BitmapData data = bm.LockBits(new Rectangle(0, 0, bm.Width, bm.Height), ImageLockMode.ReadOnly, PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);
        int[] bits = new int[bm.Width * bm.Height];
        Marshal.Copy(data.Scan0, bits, 0, bits.Length);
        //
        Rectangle line = Rectangle.Empty;
        line.Height = 1;
        bool inImage = false;
        for (int i = 0; i < bm.Height; i++)
        {
            for (int j = 0; j < bm.Width; j++)
            {
                int c = bits[j + i * bm.Width];
                if (!inImage)
                {
                    if (invert ? c == argbBack : c != argbBack)
                    {
                        inImage = true;
                        line.X = j;
                        line.Y = i;
                    }
                }
                else if(invert ? c != argbBack : c == argbBack)
                {
                    inImage = false;
                    line.Width = j - line.X;
                    rgn.Union(line);
                }
            }
        }
        bm.UnlockBits(data);
        return rgn;
    }
}
//Use the code
//if your Bitmap is a PNG with transparent background, you can get the Region from it like this:
Region rgn = Util.RegionFromBitmap(yourPng, Color.FromArgb(0), false);
//if your Bitmap has a figure with solid color of Black, you can get the Region like this:
Region rgn = Util.RegionFromBitmap(yourPng, Color.Black, true);


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We know of many people who were aware of the horrible things Dolores was enduring from her youngest son Ethan. The vast majority of these people remained silent before Dolores died, and have continued to remain silent to this day.
[Editor's note: This silence is so ingrained that it sometimes takes our breath away. Two examples:
A witness found Dolores restrained in her bed with electrical cord, weak and barely able to move. Dolores was freed by this person, eventually helped downstairs (scooting on their bums, a step at a time – that was all that Dolores could manage in her weakened state) and given a cup of tea. This person never raised an alarm, called the Gardai, or any other such thing.
That person did inform members of Dolores-Maxwell.com that "I don't want to be involved." And we know from other sources that this individual has a lot more knowledge about the abuse Dolores suffered from Ethan. Fortunately, we do have the initial statement detailing that episode and a few other incidents, at least.
And we are very grateful that this person helped to free Dolores that morning. It was very difficult to undo the restraint, according to this person's account, and this action most likely saved Dolores' life.
Some of Dolores' children predicted months before she died that Ethan would murder her. After her death, they expressed their belief that this prediction came true. Yet, having knowledge of decades of abuse and a belief that their mother was going to be murdered by Ethan, they remained silent when begged repeatedly to speak out before it was too late for Dolores. For the most part they remained silent about the knowledge they have of the past abuse of both Cecil and Dolores to this day. And yet, some of these children are among those who blame Dolores for the horrible abuse she suffered.
Just two of many sad examples. We have given up trying to understand such things. We have come to the realization that we never will understand it. Nor will we ever be a part of it. ]
And yet we are encouraged that once Saoise began sounding the alarm in December 2009, twenty seven people have found the courage to shine a light in the darkness, and share their knowledge of what Dolores and Cecil suffered from their youngest son Ethan. And still more people have detailed Ethan's abusive actions directed towards themselves and others.
We publish another account on this page. Anyone who knew and loved Dolores will be saddened by this account, which goes back as far as the early nineties and confirms once again the fact that Dolores suffered from decades of abuse. It comes from an unexpected source.
Twenty eight people confirm that Ethan Maxwell abused his mother Dolores.
Two people disagree: Ethan Maxwell and HSE Elder Abuse Caseworker Geoffrey Blair.
Dolores Maxwell was my next door neighbour for 28 years. She was a devout Catholic, and a loving, giving person. When I think about her, I see her in my mind as a nun, a Carmelite one, down there in Blackrock.
I remember how she loved Saoirse so much when she was little. I remember a time when she was about 10 when Dolores put her hair in ringlets and the look of love on her face. My own mother told me of Dolores' deep love for her when Saoirse had the cancer. Hold on to that love Saoirse, because all the beatings in the world from Ethan can never extinguish Dolores' true essence, which was love. You were her first born girl and she loved you dearly.
When we had our child's Christening, she was on top of the world that particular day. We had the best day. Dolores and my mother and the rest all chatting in our front room for hours, eating smoked Salmon. My partner remembers Dolores well.
I saw the letter purportedly signed by Dolores on the website. No way did she sign that!! Not the person I knew anyway.
My father saw Cecil with bruises a few times (black eye). He suspected it was Ethan and I don't know whether the police told my father, or someone else, but he was told that the complaint had to come from someone with solid proof – Cecil who had been assaulted – otherwise the Maxwell family could have sued my father for defamation of Ethan!! God Forbid!!
My mother also told me of meeting Dolores at the wall in the front there, and Dolores started to cry telling her that she was very upset about Ethan "always needing money" and "always looking for money." My mother was devastated. She also told Dolores she needed to be strong and either ask Ethan to move out, or do something that Dolores could feel comfortable with.
My parents also told me that Ethan had physically assaulted your dad in the front garden, and that your mom had gotten that cleaning job years ago "to get out of the house (away from Ethan)." There were also reports of screaming and terrible verbal abuse. I think that particular abuse happened after I left. My father told me he had advised your father to call the Police and make a statement, quite a number of times. I cannot recall if my parents phoned the police about the assault. I think my dad went out one time and broke up a fight between your dad and Ethan. Ethan had hurt your mother, and then your dad had gone for Ethan. I remember one incident personally of Ethan and your dad physically fighting in the driveway.
My mother was terrified of Ethan. My father wasn't at all for some reason. But he was very adamant that Cecil should go to the Police and told him so (most esp. to protect Dolores). My mother was scared of course that interference of any kind could make everything worse for Dolores, and that Dolores should make the decision.
I advised my parents to move out of the house in around 1996 to 2000 – because of Ethan "getting worse and worse" but they thought that, because Ethan was a young man, he would probably move out anyway. Little did they know.
My mother also never forgot young Cecil who died as a baby, as she was there at the time. It broke her heart. I can't imagine what it did to Dolores'…
Hope my emails have not upset you, regarding Ethan. I have one word for him, KARMA. And it will come to him in one shape or another.
Saoirse, I wish I could turn the clock back and intervene more fully in your family's suffering. But I have to live with the fact that I did not look more deeply into your family's sufferings, and hence did nothing to help. Domestic Violence is everyone's business. If I see ANY kind of abuse now, I am on HIGH ALERT and always follow it up thoroughly; not only with people, but with animals as well!
[Editor's note: As always, we seek and encourage anyone with knowledge of Dolores' life and/or the events presented here to contribute to this site. Memories, anecdotes, photos and documents are more than welcome. Clarification, correction and alternative views are encouraged and welcomed. Submissions ]


The best way to learn Russian language in Russia is language and cultural immersion. That is why we invite you to join this trip. In the south of Siberia, in the heart of Siberian cultural life there is Shushenskoye village. In Soviet times this place was known as a "Lenin's place", because Vladimir Lenin and his wife Nadezdha Krupskaya were sent there by the Russian Empire government to exile.
The house where they lived and the place around it were firstly made into the museum of Lenin's exile. Then the museum became a Новая деревня (New Village complex).
So during your stay in this village you can feel like a real "Сибиряк" (Siberian) of the 19th century. There are 8 typical Siberian estates of the 19th century built using the real house plans with the real stuff inside. Moreover all of these houses are quite comfortable for tourists to stay.
Every July Shushenskoye becomes the center of Ethno music and culture because of the festival called "Music and Crafts of Siberia".
Departure from school the school at 14.00.
On your long way you will enjoy typical Siberian views: taiga forests, Yenisey river and Krasnoyarsk sea, Khakasia steppes, oddly-shaped mountains and huge pine tree forests. On your way you will spend time practising your Russian while playing word games and having fun with your tutors.
Arrival to Shushenskoye village, dinner in a traditional Russian café, anight in the Новая деревня (New Village) hotel in a double room.
Breakfast in a traditional Russian café.
A guided tour of Новая деревня (New Village), traditional pottery, cooper or weaving demonstration.
Lunch in a traditional Russian café.
Traditional old Russian activities in the evening.
Optional: one-day immersion to the 19th century's Siberian peasant's lifestyle, including anight at a peasants' house, Siberian food and "banya" (Russian hot baths).
Trip to a famous Sayan-Shushenskoye hydropower electric station.


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There will also be two other early closures in this school year, with time devoted to marking and assessment INSET sessions on Wednesday 6th March and Wednesday 19th June.