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At United Hospital District, we are committed to care and committed to you.
Although United Hospital District (UHD) has been in existence as a district hospital under Minnesota statutes since 1966, the history of the organization has been traced back as far as 1886, when Blue Earth's first recorded hospital, Smart Hospital, was opened by Dr. G.I. Smart in his home on the corner of Moore and E. 6th streets. The building had been purchased for $600.00.
Most recently, UHD completed a 13-month, $7.1 million renovation project, which improved almost 14,000 square feet of space and updated aging HVAC equipment. Largely focused on the Emergency Department and main lobby, several other areas of the hospital were additionally expanded and/or updated, including the Blue Earth Clinic, Cafeteria, Chapel, Gift Shop and hospital Pharmacy. An Open House celebration was held on February 29, 2020 and the hospital now stands updated and well prepared to serve the changing needs of the community.
Here's a look back at UHD's history:
Legislators in Minnesota created special taxing districts for the formation of hospital districts. United Hospital District, "…a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Minnesota under Minnesota Statute #447.31…" was created out of this legislation on December 12, 1966, and ownership was transferred from the City of Blue Earth to the special district on January 25, 1967. The original district was comprised of 14 communities and townships within Faribault County. In addition to the Blue Earth campus, an existing hospital in Winnebago was also part of the newly formed district.
The new Governing Board determined an expansion was necessary at the Blue Earth location and property adjacent to the existing location was cleared for this expansion in the summer of 1968.
Construction was completed and an open house for the new hospital building was held in January 1971. Just before the open house, UHD received its first successful accreditation by the Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation, an accreditation UHD continues to hold.
The Winnebago hospital site was closed on August 3, 1977, and both the Village of Winnebago and City of Winnebago subsequently withdrew from the District on February 29, 1980.
On November 14, 1981, the Winnebago facility reopened as Fountain Lake Adolescent Treatment Center.
Meanwhile, the Blue Earth facility continued to expand and groundbreaking for additional patient care areas, including a new special care unit, was held in November 1982, with an open house for the new addition two years later in October 1984.
Fundraising for hospital activities was given a boost in 1990 with the formation of the UHD Foundation in June. Expansion of services continued in March of 1993 with a dedication ceremony for UHD's first in-house CT unit.
Major renovation of the facilities Emergency Room, Outpatient Services, and Rehab Therapy areas and the addition of a new Same Day Surgery center commenced with a groundbreaking in July 1999.
The open house for the completion of this project was held in October 2000. Final cost: $4.2 million.
Another renovation effort begins, focusing on UHD's inpatient room, laboratory, and the addition of a third operation room. Ground breaking occurs in April, with an estimated cost of $4.1 million.
Groundbreaking for the clinic and hospital expansion/renovation took place on September 15, 2009. The newly consolidated facility allowed all UHD providers to offer their services in one, easily accessible location. It also provided updated spaces for medical imaging, laboratory and food services enhancing your care experience.
UHD establishes 501(c)3 status with the IRS and develops governance for UHD, Inc. board. The UHD, Inc. board, comprised of 13 UHD members, holds its first meeting in September 2013. In 2014, UHD signs a lease transferring the operation and assets to UHD, Inc. effective January 1, 2015 to begin operation as a Minnesota non-profit corporation.
In April, UHD, Inc. opens the Fairmont Clinic location.
UHD, Inc. purchases Smart Clinic of Fairmont in June. In December, construction begins on the Emergency Department and lobby renovation project at the Blue Earth facility. The primary objective for reconfiguring and expanding the ED and trauma rooms is to provide improved security and safety for patients, family members and staff.
An Open House celebration was held on Leap Day, February 29, 2020 marking the completion and unveiling of the Emergency Department Renovation Project. Final cost: $7.1 million.


After a fairly brief hiatus, Peanut Butter Twix candy bars are slated to make a return this fall.
The flavor was discontinued early this year and each bar features a long, narrow cookie topped with a layer of creamy peanut butter and covered in milk chocolate.
You can expect to see Peanut Butter Twix on store shelves nationwide starting in September.


Mireia Records' tenth release "ZEHN" shakes all of your fingers (and your toes). A split EP between two musically-minded, production-savvy and DJ-versed outfits.
The Pin Up Club was approached by Mireia Records' label heads RSS DISCO last year after listening to their first record "Friends Of The Vortex" on Bordello A Parigi. "Dilapidated" takes you from a state of pondering into the spiral of a dream and back.
Lauer's approach to "Dilapidated" recruits cow-bells, sirens mixed with his knack for melodies and euphoria.


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Squamish Nation sets conditions on LNG facility
Woodfibre LNG would have to meet five major conditions to get the Nation's nod
Jennifer Thuncher	/ Squamish Chief
The site of the proposed Woodfibre LNG export facility on the shores of Howe Sound, about six kilometres southwest of downtown Squamish.
Photo: John Buchanan
The Squamish Nation has laid out its top five conditions that have to be met before it will give its nod to the proposed Woodfibre LNG facility in Squamish.
Those who support the liquefied natural gas industry in B.C. will likely say the Nation has given a qualified yes and those in the no camp will say it is a strong no, unless.
Either way, the Squamish Nation is having its say on LNG.
"Call them the Top Five," said Nation lawyer Aaron Bruce in a news release Saturday. "Bottom line here is that Squamish Nation will simply not approve the Woodfibre LNG proposal unless all of these conditions are addressed and resolved — to the Squamish Nation's satisfaction."
1. More information on the seawater cooling discharge system, including potential immediate and cumulative impacts upon marine life in Howe Sound from discharges of warm, chlorinated water and the potential for small fish to be harmed by the intake system. The Nation also wants information about potential alternative technologies and the impacts of those technologies upon marine life in the sound.
2. The project must avoid the Skwelwil'em Wildlife Management Area (WMA). In particular, the project proponents must commit to a drilled underground pipeline that starts outside of the WMA and exits outside the WMA -- or avoids the WMA altogether.
3. The FortisBC compressor station must be relocated to a location that poses no risk to Squamish members living on any Indian Reserve in Squamish Nation territory.
4. Nation members must have access through the Controlled Access Zone of the Project to allow for Squamish Nation practice of aboriginal rights.
5. Insurance coverage or a bond must be obtained to cover risks of personal loss and injury costs for Squamish Nation members in the event of an accident that brings harm to Nation members, such as damage from a spill, explosion or other industrial or marine accident.
Woodfibre LNG officials must be legally bound to fulfill the conditions, before the Nation will support the proposed liquefied natural gas export facility slated for about six kilometres southwest of Squamish, according to the release. "The conditions are needed to protect sensitive land and marine habitat in the Squamish estuary, in Howe Sound and beyond — all in Squamish Nation traditional territory," said Bruce.
There are 21 other Nation conditions, according to Bruce.
"Issuing these conditions is quite significant in that the Squamish Nation has been able to identify what environmental issues are important to them and determine how these issues should be addressed from its perspective. The provincial and federal EA processes simply don't allow for that."
All 26 conditions need to be met, according to the release. The Nation will require proponents to enter into an Environmental Certificate, Bruce said.
The Squamish Nation chiefs and council will still vote on accepting or rejecting the proposal at the end of July, according to the release.
The nation did its own independent assessment of the project. A technical review of all aspects of the project from a First Nations' point of view was done, according to a Nation spokesman.
At least four meetings were held for the Nations' 4,000 members.
The Woodfibre LNG project is currently in the Environmental Assessment process. A decision on the project by provincial ministers is expected in the fall.
This story has been edited since it was first posted.
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All-ceramic crowns are typically cemented adhesively using glass ionomer cement. They can also be bonded with composite resin cement. Selecting the correct cement when fitting an all-ceramic crown is important for long term success.
There are two different types of all-ceramic crowns: silicate ceramics and oxide ceramics. Silicate ceramics include lithium disilicate ceramics like IPS e.max and leucite-reinforced porcelain, which includes IPS Empress. Oxide ceramics include zirconia oxide. Zirconia used in dentistry is strong and extremely durable.
When cemented with composite resin cement, silicate ceramics can be etched with hydrofluoric acid to enable better bonding. When silicate ceramics are acid etched and bonded, it helps to improve the physical properties of the porcelain. This is because silicate ceramics tend to be more brittle in nature, and using an adhesive composite resin cement helps to strengthen the etched porcelain because it locks into the microscopically-roughened surface, preventing microcracks from permeating through the porcelain. All-ceramic crowns that are made from leucite-reinforced ceramic and can be cemented or dual-cured, self-cured, or light-cured. Crowns made from lithium disilicate are slightly more opaque compared to leucite-reinforced ceramic crowns. It is best to cement these crowns using self-adhesive, dual-cured, or self-cured resin cement. Due to the thickness and opacity of lithium disilicate crowns, light-cured resin cement is generally not advised.
The crowns are made using metal oxides and are highly resistant to fracturing. Oxide ceramics are also resistant to being etched, but sandblasting the surface can help to make it more adhesive. Usually, oxide ceramics such as zirconia crowns can be cemented in place with the same types of cement used for PFM restorations. These include dual-cured composite resins, glass ionomer cement, and self-cured composite resin, as well as a self-adhesive composite resin cement. One of the easiest and most forgiving cements is resin-modified glass ionomer or alternatively-adhesive composite resin cement. With these materials, there isn't any need to use a separate bonding agent, although some manufacturers do provide a surface primer to be used before seating a crown with composite resin cement.


In other words, because employees are increasingly becoming free agents by balancing full-time work with freelance activity, Alboher's blog offered advice and ideas for nine-to-fivers and entrepreneurs alike. Shifting Careers received positive reviews and a healthy amount of Web traffic, and as the unemployment rate has soared, you might have assumed that the blog would become an even more prominent Times feature.
But you'd be wrong. Earlier this month, the paper informed Alboher, who wrote frequently about coping with layoffs, that she had been laid off, too.
Two years ago, I was perplexed by the increasingly psychotic behavior of bargain hunters on the day after Thanksgiving. Sadly, my worst fears about Black Friday have been confirmed.
Earlier today in Valley Stream, N.Y., a mob of 2,000 frenzied customers gave new meaning to the phrase "doorbuster sale" by forcing their way into a Wal-Mart shortly before its scheduled opening at 5 a.m. During the melee, one store employee near the entrance was trampled to death and four shoppers were injured. The stampede rushed past the fallen employee, even pushing police officers as they tried in vain to assist the victim.
The commercialization of Christmas is an easy target, and it's hardly a recent phenomenon. (Charlie Brown's lament, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?", first aired over 40 years ago.) But did you ever think a retail employee would lose his life simply because a bunch of selfish, desperate consumers were trying to save a measly $100 on a plasma TV?
For at least a decade now, I've stayed at home on Black Friday. The chance to take advantage of a few early-bird sales doesn't outweigh my aversion to circling jammed parking lots and navigating crowded aisles. And many people have apparently forgotten that we live in a wonderful age when you can purchase gifts online without leaving home. But given the tragedy that took place on Long Island this morning, I now believe that my annual self-imposed exile from the mall is actually helping me live to see Christmas morning.
Saw your post on what happened at the Wal-Mart in Valley Stream, N.Y. Ironically, the median household income is north of $100,000 per year, which is more than double the national average ($48,000). Long story short, most of these people could have afforded to pay the extra $5 for Elmo at noon rather than 5 a.m.
Amen, brother. And I'm willing to bet that most of those 2,000 animals spent half the night waiting in line to buy things for themselves, not for other people.
For the second time in four years, the Nittany Lions are Big Ten champions!
Yesterday, Penn State was ranked No. 7 in the AP poll heading into their season finale against No. 17 Michigan State, a team that has always been unpredictable over the years. But with the Big Ten title and a trip to the Rose Bowl on the line, the Lions put on an offensive fireworks show, racking up 557 total yards on their way to a surprising 49–18 rout of the Spartans. With the victory, Penn State became just the sixth NCAA football team to reach 800 all-time wins, joining Michigan, Notre Dame, Texas, Nebraska, and Ohio State.
And now, a brief history lesson. Because Penn State and Michigan State have identical origins as land-grant universities — in fact, they were founded within 10 days of each other in 1855 — the Big Ten decided to create a rivalry between the schools when PSU joined the conference in 1993. There are plenty of genuine, decades-old rivalries in the Big Ten, and every year, the winner of each rivalry game takes temporary possession of a quaint award, such as the Little Brown Jug (Michigan vs. Minnesota, since 1903) or the Old Oaken Bucket (Indiana vs. Purdue, since 1925).
This collage of statues, shelves, and plaques was designed by former Michigan State coach George Perles, so at least my alma mater wasn't responsible for creating such a monstrosity. Since the inception of the Land-Grant Trophy, I've read several opinions that it's actually a failed project from a middle-school wood shop class, and it's hard to argue with that assessment.
Thankfully, Penn State received another piece of hardware that's much more meaningful: the Big Ten trophy. Congratulations to the Nittany Lions on their terrific season, and best of luck in the Rose Bowl!
Generic store brands often crack me up, especially since many of them have names that don't even try to avoid sounding like a cheap substitute.
Until recently, my favorite has been the Genuardi's answer to Kellogg's Crispix cereal: Crispy Hexagons. Perhaps the product was targeted at kids who cram for their geometry test during breakfast. But even though the name is ridiculous, at least it's so literal that you know exactly what's inside the box.
As of this evening, however, I think we have a new winner. Can you possibly guess which brand-name soda this product is trying to emulate?
I used to drink lots of Diet Dr. Thunder from Super Wal-Mart when I lived in Las Vegas, NV.
That Wikipedia entry makes reference to even more generic brands from other supermarket chains, including Dr. Bob (Tops Markets) and Dr. K (Kroger). But given the choice, if I ever need an alias, I'm totally going with Dr. Thunder.
Yesterday, the Eagles took their 5–4 record (as well as their tenuous playoff hopes) to Cincinnati, where they faced the lowly 1–8 Bengals and came away with an ugly 13–13 tie, the first NFL game to end in a deadlock since 2002.
You can't blame Philly fans for their frustration over the Birds' latest lackluster performance, especially against a struggling opponent. But there's a much more troubling story at work here.
Donovan McNabb, playing in his 10th season as the Eagles' quarterback, was completely unaware of how overtime works in the NFL — that is, when a game is tied at the end of regulation and neither team scores during a single 15-minute overtime period, the game ends in a tie.
Even worse, many of McNabb's teammates were equally clueless about the rules, and coach Andy Reid defended their collective ignorance at a press conference earlier today.
As a rather casual NFL fan, even I know that there's only one overtime in pro football. How could I possibly be more knowledgeable than a veteran QB with a decade of experience?
If I were an Eagles season-ticket holder, I would demand a refund for the remainder of the season, effective today.
This morning, we were greeted by a grim headline: 516,000 new jobless claims were filed last week, and the total number of people collecting unemployment benefits reached 3,897,000 — the highest level since January 1983.
How did the stock market respond to that news? The Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and S&P 500 indexes soared, each gaining more than 6.5% in value today.
Quite simply, I just don't get it.
Two weeks ago tonight, the Phillies won the World Series, and now that all of the excitement has started to settle down, here are some parting thoughts on this huge achievement in Philadelphia sports history.
The results. The Phillies posted a dominant 11–3 record during the playoffs, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers 3–1, the Los Angeles Dodgers 4–1, and the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays 4–1. Through the postseason, the Phils were 7–0 in their home games at Citizens Bank Park and became the first team since the 1999 Yankees to go undefeated at home through the playoffs. And it was only fitting that their star closer, Brad Lidge, closed out the final game of the World Series to finish his season with a perfect 48-for-48 record in save opportunities.
What it means to the team. The Phillies' 2008 triumph marked their first World Series championship in 28 years, and only their second title since the team's establishment in 1883.
What it means to the city. This was also the first major sports championship in Philadelphia in 25 years — the longest such drought of any four-team town.
All of that frustration is finally gone. And I promise, you won't hear me complain about Philadelphia sports teams for a long, long time. A single championship in this city is all I've asked for, and the Phillies delivered.
Awful media coverage. I don't play the "no respect" card very often, but very few sportswriters gave the Phillies much of a chance in the World Series. Seven of the 10 so-called experts' picks from ESPN favored the Rays, and one of the analysts, Jim Caple, actually predicted a Tampa Bay sweep. Collectively, the analysts reasoned that the American League was far superior to the National League, that the Phillies would be rusty after a week off following their quick NLCS victory in five games, and that the Rays had a better pitching rotation. Thankfully, the Phillies proved all of those predictions wrong.
Also, the commentators during the TV coverage on Fox, Joe Buck and Tim McCarver (a former Phillie!), were blatantly obvious in their bias for the Rays. They excitedly talked about the Rays' manager, Joe Maddon, at least five times as often as the Phillies' skipper, Charlie Manuel, and only seemed to complain when the admittedly inconsistent officiating went against Tampa Bay. Sorry, guys, but your beloved team of underdogs didn't win. And please make an effort to be more impartial in the future — there are two teams on the field.
Other notes. When Game 5 of the World Series was suspended due to bad weather with a score of 2–2 after 5½ innings, I'll admit that I started to worry that the bizarre, unprecedented postponement would somehow lead to an epic Phillies collapse. After all, Philadelphia sports fans have watched in horror as their teams lost to Mother Nature in the past. But thankfully, the Phillies pulled out the victory when the game resumed two nights later in the middle of the sixth inning. Here's hoping we never again see a World Series game that takes nearly 50 hours to complete.
And finally, I owe a huge apology to Charlie Manuel, the Phillies' manager. I've openly questioned his steadfast optimism during his first season at the helm in 2005, and was thoroughly embarrassed by his fiery behavior during a post-game tirade in 2007. And this may sound a bit mean, but he never struck me as a particularly smart guy or strong leader. But I was completely, totally wrong about him — Charlie outcoached both Joe Torre and Joe Maddon in the final two rounds of the playoffs, and his decision-making in the last few innings of Game 5 was particularly brilliant. We're all proud of you, Charlie, and know that you've earned a special place in the hearts of Philadelphia sports fans forever.
At the present moment, I absolutely hate déjà vu.
Nine years ago, on Nov. 6, 1999, Penn State was ranked No. 2 and held a 9–0 record. In a home game against Minnesota (5–3), the Nittany Lions settled for field goals for much of the game, allowed the Gophers to keep the score close, and gave up a game-winning field goal as time expired in a crushing 24–23 defeat. I saw that particular game in person, and will never forget the eerie silence of 96,000 stunned fans in Beaver Stadium after that game-ending kick — on homecoming weekend, no less.
PSU's hopes for a national title were dashed that year. Even worse, the Lions proceeded to lose their next two games as well, finishing their once-promising 1999 season with a dull thud.
This weekend, Penn State took its No. 3 ranking and 9–0 record into its final road game of the season against Iowa (5–4). Once again, the Lions opted to kick field goals all afternoon, never managed to pull away from the Hawkeyes, surrendered a game-winning field goal with one second left, and lost by the exact same score, 24–23.
Perhaps I've used up all of my sports-related luck with the Phillies' improbable World Series title, and I know that college football teams tend to win national championships very, very infrequently. But this year's PSU squad was arguably their best since 1994; talent like this simply doesn't come around very often, which makes the loss to Iowa all the more frustrating.
Well over 20 years have passed since the Nittany Lions won their last national championship, and I'm really starting to wonder if I'll ever see them win another one in my lifetime.
Last night, Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States by a wide margin, and will become our first African-American commander-in-chief at his inauguration on Jan. 20. Politics aside, Obama's victory represents a huge achievement in our nation's history.
Given the divisive nature of our country over the last several years, it's not very surprising that Americans reacted to the election results in exactly two ways.
Most Obama supporters were exuberant, practically expecting their candidate to solve all of America's problems in short order. Meanwhile, the McCain faithful are deeply bitter and resentful, expressing paranoid fears that Obama will turn the U.S. into a socialist state and destroy the country.
I'm reminded of my own post-election thoughts from four years ago: regardless of your political persuasion, the sun will rise again tomorrow. By definition, elections have winners and losers, and your candidate of choice doesn't always come out on top. If you voted for Obama, don't gloat; if you voted for McCain, don't despair. Let's make an effort to put aside our petty differences and give the new guy a chance, shall we?


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Q: Why pandas max function does not return the right max date? I wanted to get the max date from a column in a DataFrame, but the results are wrong?
What I am doing wrong?
df = pd.DataFrame.from_dict({'date':['31.12.2014', '03.10.2015','02.01.2013', '05.01.2013', '14.10.2015']})

the result of df.date.max() is '31.12.2014' and not '14.10.2015'? why?

A: First convert your date column to datetime format, and then check for max or min values
import pandas as pd

df = pd.DataFrame.from_dict({'date':['31.12.2014', '03.10.2015','02.01.2013', '05.01.2013', '14.10.2015']})

# Convert to datetime format
df['date'] = pd.to_datetime(df['date'])

# Print max value
print(df['date'].max())

A: If you want the strings to be compared as a datetime object this should help.
df['date'].astype('datetime64[ns]').max()

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Home Art market Unseen Van Gogh painting of Paris
Unseen Van Gogh painting of Paris
A Van Gogh painting, which had always been in private collections and therefore remained largely unknown to critics and connoisseurs of the artist's work, is exhibited to the public for the first time in Paris.
The painting, titled Scène de rue à Montmartre (Impasse des deux frères et le Moulin à Poivre), is valued at $6.1-9.8 million and has never been exhibited before. The only public display of the painting has been in black and white reproductions in catalogs reports The Art Newspaper.
Very few works from Van Gogh's Montmartre period remain in private hands. Most are in the collections of museums around the world.
The painting Street Scene in Montmartre shows the Moulin de la Galette windmill.
The painting is planned to be shown in Amsterdam and London, and then sold at an auction at Sotheby's in March
The painting, titled Street Scene in Montmartre, was created in 1887, and since then it has been largely owned by members of the same family. However, now it is for sale, the picture will be shown at the offices of the auction house Sotheby's in Paris, Amsterdam, and Hong Kong. The auction will be held on March 25, experts expect to gain up to 8 million euros for the painting.
Expert on the works of Van Gogh Martin Bailey told the BBC that now for the first time had the opportunity to look at it properly. In the past, small reproductions, often in black and white, were made of the painting, but it remained virtually unknown.
"It's amazing that this is a Van Gogh painting that has been hidden almost from the moment it came off the artist's easel," Bailey said. – It's always been in private collections, so only the owners and their friends have looked at it."
"This painting is curious because it demonstrates a moment of transition between Van Gogh's Dutch period, when he used dark, earthy tones, and the vibrant works of Provence. In Paris, he discovered the Impressionists, and this encouraged him to experiment with color," the expert explains.
Van Gogh created "Street Scene in Montmartre" while he was living with his brother Theo in 1886-87 near the street depicted on the canvas.
"Street Scene in Montmartre."
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"Street Scene in Montmartre" will be sold on March 25
The expected price of 8 million euros is slightly lower than some of the artist's other works. According to Bailey, works created during his Provence period are valued more highly.
"But until the last strike of the hammer, of course, you can't predict exactly what will happen at auction," says the expert. Now there is a lot of interest in Van Gogh in the Far East, so the market for his works is truly global."
In turn, the auction house Sotheby's said: "The appearance on the market work of such high caliber and of such an important series – no doubt a very significant event.
At the time the work was created, Montmartre was largely a rural suburb of Paris. The painting depicts a windmill in front of which the locals stroll. One of the main monuments of modern Montmartre, the famous Sacré-Coeur Basilica, was just under construction at the time.
Van Gogh moved from Paris to the south of France in 1888 and died near the French capital in July 1890.
The painting contrasts with the darker tones of his earlier works, created in Belgium and the Netherlands, and precedes the distinctly expressive style he developed in the city of Arles in southern France.
"Most of the paintings in the Montmartre series are now in major international museums, so the fact that one of them is in private hands is very rare," says Aurélie Vandevurde, head of Impressionist and Modern Art at Sotheby's Paris. – Unlike other artists of his era, such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh was attracted to the pastoral side of Montmartre and wanted to convey that atmosphere rather than balls and cabarets.
Etienne Hellman, senior director of Impressionism and Modern Art at Sotheby's Paris, says that the work was made at a turning point in the artist's career: "When Van Gogh arrived in Paris, he discovered the Impressionists, such as works by Renoir and Toulouse-Lautrec, and had met Paul Signac shortly before he painted this painting. In Paris he discovered light – in the south of France he discovered the sun."
Van Gogh's last work sold at auction was a rare painting from his Dutch period, which was bought for 7.1 million euros ($8.6 million) in 2018.
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Growth round to accelerate expansion of ComboCurve's leading energy technology platform
ComboCurve, the cloud-based energy analytics and operating platform of choice for many of the world's largest energy companies, announced today that it has raised $50 million through a Series B funding round led by Dragoneer Investment Group and Bessemer Venture Partners. The additional capital comes on the heels of its Series A funding announced less than six months ago.
The Series B capital raise firmly cements ComboCurve as the fastest growing technology company in the energy industry. The additional capital will allow the company to accelerate core product enhancements while expanding into other workflows, including greenhouse gas emissions forecasting, scheduling, and modeling of renewable energy sources.
Since last year's Series A funding round, ComboCurve has quickly become the energy operating platform of choice, boasting 650% year-over-year growth and more than 170 customers with a collective enterprise value exceeding $600 billion. ComboCurve's software was named "Disruptive Technology of the Year" at the 2021 Northam Royalties Assembly Awards.
"ComboCurve was created to solve critical pain points, helping energy companies better manage their forecasting, valuation, reporting and decision-making functions," said Armand Paradis, CEO and Co-Founder, ComboCurve. "Our solution has resulted in widespread adoption by many of the world's leading energy companies, and this investment led by Dragoneer and Bessemer, two of the world's leading technology investment firms, will enable us to engage with additional energy companies to operate more efficiently."
Working in collaboration with energy companies, financial institutions, mineral and royalty firms and private equity groups, ComboCurve's platform unlocks the power of its clients' data with sophisticated software to forecast and report the performance of energy assets and run scenarios with thousands of assumptions in a matter of minutes. Executing on a broader roadmap, ComboCurve's mission is to become the software for energy asset management, including renewables.
"ComboCurve has drastically improved the efficiency, ease, and accuracy of our acquisition efforts and asset management," said Jarret Marcoux, Vice President of Engineering and Acquisitions, Desert Peak. "Our organization is focused on holistic data integration to make informed decisions using the best tools available in the industry, and ComboCurve fits into that strategy perfectly. The speed in which they respond to our needs through feature releases and customer support is unmatched. Because of this, we view them as a true partner rather than simply a software company. ComboCurve has been a refreshing change in an industry littered with antiquated software companies unwilling to innovate, change, or address customer needs."
"ComboCurve is in the early innings of building a truly enduring franchise that is rapidly becoming the software backbone of their customers' day-to-day operations," said Christian Jensen, Partner at Dragoneer Investment Group. "We are excited to partner with Armand and his world-class team as they continue to deepen their suite with existing customers and expand their platform into renewables, emissions reporting, and all corners of the energy market."
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PETER LLOYD: Illegal firewood collectors in Tasmania have cut down trees that are the home of the critically endangered swift parrot.
Scientists estimate the bird could be wiped out within 16 years.
There are fewer than 2,000 parrots left and the trees that have been cut down contain hollows that the swift have been nesting in.
Felicity Ogilvie reports from Hobart.
FELICITY OGILVIE: Scientist Dejan Stojanovic has devoted his career to saving the swift parrot from extinction.
So he was devastated when he arrived at a study site in southern Tasmania this week and saw a group of men cutting down the trees where the birds live.
DEJAN STOJANOVIC: Through my open car window I could hear the sounds of chain saws running. The group of men quickly killed their chain saw and threw all their gear in the back of a car and jumped in their vehicles.
But unfortunately for them, they had to drive directly past me to get out of the site; and so I was able to take a series of photographs of their vehicles as they left and forwarded that information to the local police.
FELICITY OGILVIE: Dr Stojanovic says the site at Buckland is one of the most important in the state, because the parrots keep coming back there from the mainland to breed.
He says five trees were cut down this week and his cameras that monitor the nesting hollows have also been stolen and destroyed.
DEJAN STOJANOVIC: It might seem like a trivial thing to think about: you know, "Oh, it's just a tree and it doesn't really matter." But the reality is that swift parrots are a critically endangered species.
The next step for this species is extinction, so they are literally on the edge of survival.
FELICITY OGILVIE: The threatened species commissioner, Gregory Andrews, has reported the illegal logging to the Federal Environment Minister.
GREGORY ANDREWS: The swift parrot was up-listed to 'critically endangered' because the combination of predation by invasive sugar gliders which aren't native to Tasmania and continued habitat degradation is putting it at risk of extinction.
But when I hear reports that trees that are some of the most productive nesting trees for this species are being felled: that makes me really worried.
FELICITY OGILVIE: The police found the men who cut down the trees in Hobart, but no charges have been laid yet.
Dejan Stojanovic says over the past six years illegal firewood collectors have chopped down 10 of the 18 trees that the parrots are nesting in at Buckland.
DEJAN STOJANOVIC: I guess the really important issue that I want to convey to people in Hobart and elsewhere is that, you know, firewood is critical for a lot of people. But if we're going to cut down the homes of wildlife to warm our homes, we really need to kind of think about where our firewood is coming from.
I mean, this kind of fairly benign thing can actually have a really severe impact on our critically endangered species.
FELICITY OGILVIE: The local council has used rocks and earth-moving equipment to block the road into the Buckland site.
The natural resources manager at the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council, Melanie Kelly, people have been ignoring the signs that say it's illegal to collect firewood.
MELANIE KELLY: The issue of illegal firewood clearing is really, apparently from what I've been hearing, well and truly on the rise around the state everywhere; which means that there's a lot of people who are buying stolen wood - and it's happening on public land and on private land.
Private landholders are getting fences cut so people can go in and take firewood off their property.
FELICITY OGILVIE: The Firewood Association of Australia ensures its members only take wood from legal places. But the organisation says it only has two members in Tasmania.
Forestry Tasmania also operates a permit system, where people can legally collect firewood from areas that have already been commercially logged.
PETER LLOYD: And that's Felicity Ogilvie reporting from Hobart.
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Wal-Mart is the biggest company on earth, ever. Around 7.2 billion people shop there in a year - more than one visit for every person on the planet. It's expanding across the globe from Brazil to Eastern Europe. And it has the power to change our world... Charles Fishman takes us into the heart of the most successful superstore in history to show how the 'Wal-Mart effect' shapes lives everywhere, whether for overnight cleaners in America, bicycle-makers in China or salmon farmers in Chile. Now Wal-Mart's influence is so great it can determine everything from the design of deodorant to the shape of a town, working practices to market forces themselves, Fishman asks- how did a shop manage to do all this? And what will the ultimate cost of low prices be?
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Last year saw some changes take place in the Simply Homemade kitchen, we started eating an awful lot healthier than I felt we had been, we ditched anything that had a 'low fat' or similar label, plastic margarine containers were replaced with simple packets containing healthier, tastier butter and where possible sugar was replaced with honey or maple syrup.
This year, as you may have previously read, we are continuing on our quest to live a healthier,and ultimately, happier lifestyle.
We still like our treats however. The children need a wholesome snack when they arrive in after a long day in school and of course Mr. S/H likes a little something to accompany his afternoon coffee.
Banana loaf has always been a big hit in our house and so this morning Mini Chef Abbie donned her lovely new apron and we set to work making a sugar free Banana & Walnut Loaf from The Happy Pear cookbook.
Preheat your oven to 150C/300F/GM2. Prepare a 2lb loaf tin either by lightly greasing and dusting it with flour or as I prefer, using a loaf tin liner.
Put the raisins into a small pan with enough water to cover them, bring to the boil, turn off the heat and leave to one side.
Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and bread soda into a large bowl. Whizz the oil, honey, eggs and bananas together in a blender if you have one, if not mash the bananas up separate and add to the other wet ingredients in a jug, mixing well.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well, until smooth. Drain the raisins and stir in along with the walnuts.
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a skewer comes out nearly clean.
Leave to cool for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool.
This delicious loaf got the thumbs up from all but one, who doesn't like walnuts. It is delicious with or without butter. It slices lovely making it ideal for the children's lunchboxes too.
This is definitely a cake that I will be making again.
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SHARPSBURG — A law enforcement group has accused Mayor Robert L. Williams of lashing out at town police with racial slurs and rude hand gestures on the heels of his drunken driving arrest.
SHARPSBURG, N.C. — Mayor Robert Williams interrupted an emergency meeting by the Sharpsburg Board of Commissioners on Tuesday evening to claim local officials and police are biased against him because he's black.
Williams then stormed out, pushing a television news reporter out of his way.
Within hours of his election last month, Williams was charged with driving while impaired after leaving a local polling site. He also was charged with carrying a concealed weapon, having a concealed gun after consuming alcohol, carrying a concealed handgun in private premises where prohibited and two counts of resisting a public officer.
It is my desire to shed light on the venerable character of Robert Williams Jr., the newly elected mayor of Sharpsburg.
Robert is a member of our congregation at Ebenezer Baptist Church and has been a member there for over 22 years and currently serves as a deacon. Robert has faithfully served our church, his communit, and his country with both dignity and honor.
Robert has served both as a soldier in the United States military in the Middle East and as a peace officer in North Carolina. He is a man of character who believes in serving others.
The Watch Dog response: I was wondering about the charges were any of them felony charges but Chief Hunt has answered that question. So with that being said it appears that Williams will be the Mayor. So I wonder what will the racist town commissioners and the Racist Police Department do now? I say that because I have been to Sharpsburg last year to meet with some residents about Racial Profiling and Police Harassment. They got some damn serious issues there taking folk cars and a local wrecker service making money because they are partners with the town.
SHARPSBURG — Mayor-elect Robert L. Williams Jr. was arrested on impaired driving and gun charges shortly after his Tuesday election win.
According to Sharpsburg Police Chief John Hunt, Williams was stopped at 8:05 p.m. after a report from a concerned citizen that Williams was driving a black Dodge Ram truck and appeared to be impaired.
Sharpsburg Police Officer William Bruesch located the vehicle on Mill Branch Road and proceeded to follow it.
What a sad ending for a night of defeat.
Robert Williams defeated Sharpsburg Mayor Randy Weaver tonight but Williams end up at the magistrate office being charged with DWI.
Sources say that a white male stopped to a store and called the Sharpsburg Police Department and told the white and black officers on duty to stop Williams for drinking.
I find it interesting that no mention of who arrested Williams is in the TV reporting.
Now the following is what was told to me last night but when I went to Mobile Patrol only the DWI charges were there.
See other charges along with the DWI Charge.


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WASHINGTON, March 23, 2018 -- Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW), the global leader in patient-focused innovations for structural heart disease and critical care monitoring, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) decided in Edwards' favor in an Inter Partes Review (IPR) of Boston Scientific's U.S. transcatheter heart valve patent, number 8,992,608 (the '608 patent). The USPTO determined that all claims of the '608 patent that have been asserted against Edwards are invalid.
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It's that time of year when the hockey season is winding down and 16 teams will be competing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Several teams have already clinched playoff spots, but a certain local team is still in the running.
As we anxiously await the end of the season and the start of the playoffs, check out our hockey fiction books vs. hockey nonfiction books!
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NEW DELHI, India (AFP) — India's environmental court Thursday threatened Volkswagen executives with arrest and gave the German automaker a day to pay $14 million for violating pollution norms by fudging emission tests.
The "Dieselgate" scandal, which saw VW cheat emissions tests on millions of diesel vehicles, has already cost the firm over $30 billion in fines, recalls and compensation worldwide.
India's National Green Tribunal ruled in November VW must deposit a fine of 1.7 billion rupees ($24 million) with the pollution control board as "health damage".
The court on Thursday slammed VW for disregarding its fine order and warned that it will order the arrest of Volkswagen directors if the company fails to pay one billion rupees before 5:00 pm (1130 GMT) on Friday.
"Why have you not complied with our order when there is no stay. We will not give you any further time," the green tribunal said.
The tribunal's order followed a plea by a New Delhi school teacher who sought a ban on more than 300,000 Volkswagen diesel vehicles on Indian roads for violating pollution norms.
The court formed an expert panel that found that the German cars released approximately 48.678 tonnes of nitrogen oxide in 2016 in the already severely polluted Indian capital.
It recommended a 1.7-billion-rupee fine as nitrogen oxide is a smog-forming pollutant linked to heart and lung disease.
New Delhi is one the most polluted capitals in the world, with pollution levels often breaching safe norms.
Much of the its dirty air is blamed on the millions of vehicles plying on its roads.
In a statement to AFP Volkswagen denied the allegations and said it has challenged the fine order before the Supreme Court, but said that it would pay the fine on time.
"The Volkswagen Group India will comply with the order of Honourable National Green Tribunal and deposit the money, as directed," said a spokesperson for Volkswagen Group India.
The automobile giant had admitted in 2015 using "defeat device" in 11 million diesel engine cars sold in the US, Europe and other global markets to help them appear less polluting in emissions tests.
It recalled 323,700 vehicles in India in December 2015 to fix the emission software after Indian auto regulator found emission levels in some models were up to 2.6 times more than the prescribed limits.


I've started writing a creative nonfiction project which I hope can be self-published by the autumn. But I've decided already that I'll be publishing it under a completely different pseudonym, for reasons.
As many of you know, the name I write under--Michelle Athy--isn't my legal name. Michelle is my middle name. Athy is my real last name. I write under that name for a few reasons. I don't like my real first name, it's too distinctive. The name is part of my real name but different enough that it wouldn't cause issues in Real Life.
I know a lot of romance authors use pseudonyms: Courtney Milan, for instance. And some authors use different pen names for different genres.
I'm hardly an established author by any means, but I have written stories in different genres already and they all used my author name--and most of the things I'm working will be published under Author Name, whenever that may be.
But not this particular memoir/creative nonfiction thing. I haven't decided what the name will be, but it is an interesting thing--like, do I have to have an email under that name? What about social media? How do I promote the thing without linking Michelle Athy me--which admittedly is pretty easily connected to Real Me if you know where to look--to the thing?
Frankly, the idea of having yet another email and twitter for a pen name I'll probably only use the once sounds exhausting.
Do you use a pen name? How did you come up with it?
I mostly just wanted a different last name. I went back and forth between two choices for a couple of years, and I just liked Ruin better. It was something random that jotted down in a notebook in college. Random fits me. ^_^ I could never settle on the other one. It was too common or something.
Yep, basically a fancy term for essays and anecdotes. I haven't decided on the pen name yet. Just wanted to get people's thoughts on it.
It may not be worth it if you're only going to use it once. I listen to a couple of podcasts with authors who have multiple pseudonyms, and it's definitely a lot of work, though they're actively upkeeping the other names. Since I read this post, I was wondering if I would publish like say, a memoir, under my name, but I think it would be weird to have a memoir or anything nonfiction on the same page as a bunch of paranormal books. I wouldn't have to change my email or social media or anything though, because I'd likely just drop the last name and move on.
I personally don't think creative nonfiction clashes with historical and contemporary fiction. Like I can see a book of essays sitting on the same shelf with your other works. It clashes more for me because of the supernatural elements in my genre. Even a dark thriller would clash with the rest of my brand. Luckily, I have narrow tastes when it comes to my writing.
Yeah, the new pen name wouldn't be because it clashes with anything else...I'm really uncaring of that part of it. Like, creepy short stories totally mix with contemporary romance! It's because the thing has some real life incidents and anecdotes in them.
Clearly this is not my real name, as my real name is incredibly boring. (It's basically the equivalent of Mary Smith.) Somewhere waaay down the line, I do have an idea for a book outside my usual romance genre that I'd try to get "traditionally published", and should all the stars align and that actually happen, I'd probably use some variation of my real name. But you're right, then I'd have to go through all the trouble of creating an online presence for THAT name. Bleh.
I'm not sure how much email a new pen name would get, but the thought of trying to promote a self-published book when it's a different name...and making sure to establish an online presence for that name...seems exhausting.
Using a pen name is easy but if you are new then maintaining online presence under the pen name as well as your own name would be hard.
I mean, it's possible to drop a book without an online presence--even with an online presence, it's not like my books are selling much anyway.


Steven Spielberg and Stephen King Team Up for King's 'Under the Dome' TV Series Project for Showtime!!!
Very cool news from Showtime and two very cool and creative Steves. Showtime network is partnering with Steven Spielberg and Stephen King to bring King's 'Under the Dome' novel to the small screen for a series. The project will be produced by Spielberg's company Dreamworks.


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"The Phantom Menace": Film vs. Soundtrack
Here is a catalog of comparison between The Phantom Menace special edition DVD and accompanying soundtrack. The film timings (hour:minutes:seconds) are listed on the left, with approximate corresponding timings on the soundtrack (disc #, track #, minutes:seconds) on the right.
0:00:00-0:00:21 = D1, T1, 0:00-0:21
0:00:21-0:00:28 = no music
0:05:42-0:05:47 = appears to be an artificial extension of the end of D2, T4
0:13:32-0:14:08 = D1, T8, 0:23-0:55 (this picks up right where the previous left off, but is noticeably slower, so I've analyzed it as two separate parts)
0:17:14-0:18:45 = D1, T10, 0:00-1:31
0:49:37-0:51:02 = D1, D27, 0:00-1:24
0:56:55-0:56:58 = music unknown
1:21:57-1:22:35 = unknown music
1:55:01-1:56:19 = D2, T24, 0:00-01:18
"Duel of the Fates" ostinato vs. "New World Symphony", III
The primary musical contribution in Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace is the epic "Duel of the Fates", the ostinato of which is likely borrowed from the third movement scherzo of Antonín Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, commonly known as "The New World Symphony".
First, here's an excerpt from Star Wars. While the ostinato continues throughout the majority of the track, it is easiest to hear (despite being very quiet) from 0:15 to 0:24.
Now compare that with the Dvořák. Here, too, the ostinato is used throughout the majority of the track, but it is easiest to hear at 0:18.
While they're clearly not identical (the Dvořák is in triple meter, while the Williams is in duple, and the first half of the Dvořák ostinato has no counterpart in the Williams), the similarities are undeniable: Both are in E minor, using the notes A-G-F#-E consecutively in close but not identical rhythms (indicated in the graphic below with solid red lines). Furthermore, the first note of this pattern is comparable: F# in the Dvořák, compared to G in the Williams - a half step apart, the smallest possible interval (indicated below with the dotted red line).
Given all of that, I think it very likely that Williams' temp track for The Phantom Menace included Dvořák's Symphony No. 9.
The Music of Star Wars
These posts will help focus and develop my analyses of John Williams' film scores.
Across The Stars
Anakins Theme
Antonin Dvorak
Augies Great Municipal Band
Cantina Band 1
Death Star Motif
Erich Korngold
Film Vs Soundtrack
Force Theme
Imperial March
Imperial Motif
Jabba The Hutt Theme
Jawa Theme 1
Kings Row
Parade Of The Ewoks
Princess Leias Theme
Rebel Motif
Reys Theme
Sith Theme
Soundtrack Vs Film
Stormtrooper Motif
Throne Room
Tie Fighter Attack
Tusken Raider Theme


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Kevin Magnussen Expected to Join Team AXR at Daytona 24
The Dane could join two other Formula 1 drivers at January's IMSA season-opener.
byCaleb Jacobs| PUBLISHED Dec 19, 2017 6:34 PM
Another big name could be joining the Daytona 24 roster in January. With the likes of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll already dedicated to the International Motor Sports Association season-opening endurance run, it's believed that Haas Formula 1 pilot Kevin Magnussen could also join in and compete with the Action Express Racing (AXR) Team at the Florida track next month.
This would make Magnussen the third F1 driver to enter the day-long race for 2018, all of which will be competing in the series' top Prototype class.
Magnussen does have some experience in LMP-style action with Porsche, albeit limited. His testing with the Stuttgart manufacturer back in 2015 was short-lived prior to his campaign with McLaren F1 that same year.
Kevin is the son of Jan Magnussen, a four-time Le Mans class winner in his own right. The elder Danish racer currently competes with Corvette Racing in the IMSA GT Le Mans category, meaning that if his son were to compete at Daytona, they would be driving alongside each other on track with two different teams.
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AXR has chosen not to confirm or deny these rumors, though team manager Gary Nelson did give a statement to Racer on the situation.
"What's the saying politicians use, 'I cannot confirm or deny what I'm being asked?'" Nelson continued, "I'll say this: we're honored to be spoken of in this conversation."
Magnussen would presumably drive the No. 5 Cadillac DPi-V.R., accompanying Filipe Albuquerque, Joao Barbosa, and Christian Fittipaldi.
The Drive has reached out to Team AXR for confirmation of the announcement and will update this article with any response from the crew.
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Ginnie is a 4-year-old Shetland sheepdog mix with a very sweet personality. This fluffy girl would love to come home with you. She has a calm temperament, so after playing she'd be perfectly content to lay down by your feet and watch a little television. Her adoption fee is half-off, so come meet Ginnie at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services, 2020 Forest St. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (904) 255-7387 (255-PETS).
Prince must be someone's pet. His name gives away how he has endeared himself to all who meet him. This 3-year-old short-haired tabby came in as a stray and loves to be held, stroked and brushed. Now all Prince needs is a place where he could make a great addition to someone's home and heart. This sweet stray needs a home soon since he has been at the shelter since July 1. Find Prince at Nassau County Animal Services, 86078 License Road, Fernandina Beach. Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (904) 491-7440.
Want to see more shelter pets in need of a home? Several more are featured on Cold Noses (jacksonville.com/Cold Noses). All municipally-run shelters were invited to participate. You can see more Jacksonville pets on Comcast cable's Pets on Demand.
- Meet Yogi! This kitten is a sweet six-toed beauty dumped at the shelter. But a wonderful sponsor has offered to pay his adoption fee. Find him at Clay County Animal Care and Control, 3984 Florida 16 W., Green Cove Springs. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (904) 529-5273. Also available: Paco, a wonderful 4-year-old Chihuahua dropped off at the shelter by his owner.
- Ollie is a year-old, orange-and-white long-haired kitty with a wonderful personality. This playful guy is an inside cat, litter box trained and great with kids. Find him at St. Johns County Pet Center, 130 N. Stratton Road, just off U.S. 1 between County Road 210 and International Golf Parkway, St. Augustine. 9 a.m.-noon Saturday; 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. (904) 209-6190.
- Dexter is a black-and-white Labrador mix, about a year old. He spent most of his life as an inside and outside dog, and is house-trained, great with kids and good with other animals. Find him at the St. Johns County Pet Center.
- Fizz is a year-old brown tiger kitty with an effervescent personality to match. This energetic and fun guy likes darting around and exploring his environment - when he's not lounging on the couch or sitting in a window watching people go by. His adoption fee is just $20 at Jacksonville Animal Care and Protective Services.


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Daniil Koroljov (Tallinn, 11 december 1999) is een Estisch voetballer die speelt als doelman.

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Koroljov speelde voor de jeugd van JK Kalev Tallinn, bij deze ploeg maakte hij in 2017 zijn profdebuut.

Hij speelde al voor de jeugdteams van Estland.

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Two New Shows Announced at the Capitol Theatre
The Trews
The Capitol Theatre announces two new shows to its 2013-2014 season line-up.
Quebec artist Antoine Gratton and the Quatuor Orphée will be at the Empress Theatre on August 14, at 7:30 pm, while The Trews Acoustic take our main stage on November 10 at 7:30 pm. Tickets for these two shows went on sale this morning, June 20 at 10 am.
Antoine Gratton is an artist who explodes on stage. Songs from his latest album La défense du titre will come to life, addressing love, friendship, rupture and courage.
Canadian rock band The Trews present an acoustic version of their show in our beautiful theatre. Right now –2013 – is an exceptional moment in time for The Trews. As the dynamic, dogged rock foursome strides confidently towards the 10th anniversary of their debut studio album (2003's celebrated House of Ill Fame) while ramping up efforts for their fifth, the Trews – singer Colin MacDonald, guitarist John-Angus MacDonald, drummer Sean Dalton and bassist Jack Syperek — can actually take stock and breathe.
Tickets are on sale now at the Capitol Theatre Box Office (811 Main Street, Moncton). Tickets can also be purchased by calling 506-856-4379 or 1-800-567-1922 or online, at www.capitol.nb.ca.
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Need to Know: A look at Hearts
Previewing Hearts v Motherwell
Manager looks ahead to Hearts
Story of the Match from Celtic draw
In Numbers: Heading to face Hearts
Get your tickets for Hearts
Highlights as 'Well draw with Celtic
Players speak after draw with Celtic
Manager proud with point
Motherwell take brilliant point against Celtic
Motherwell travel to the capital on Saturday to face Hearts in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
After an impressive performance against Celtic on Wednesday night, the Steelmen take on the Jambos looking to find some domestic consistency.
Here's what you need to know about Saturday's opponents.
Momentum swing
Craig Levein's side enjoyed a stunning start to the Premiership campaign, remaining undefeated until suffering a 3-1 loss against Rangers at Ibrox.
Since that day in October, the side from the capital have lost five games, four consecutively and now find themselves fourth in the table.
Fitness boost
Much of the downturn in form at Hearts can be put down to crucial players picking up injuries.
Christophe Berra is back to fitness, but the Jambo's are still without Steven Naismith, John Souttar, Jimmy Dunne and Uche Ikpeazu.
The four of them were instrumental to the club's early season form and understandably they have suffered without them.
Craig Levein's men have a terrific record on their home turf this term, going the first eight games at Tynecastle without suffering defeat.
However, since then they haven't won in their last three, but faced some tricky opposition in those matches.
First up was Hibs, who they drew 0-0 with, before losing against Kilmarnock and Rangers.
Motherwell and Hearts meet for the third time in 2018/19 on Saturday, as the Steelmen make the trip to Gorgie.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Motherwell have won three of their last six games, defeating Aberdeen, Dundee and St Mirren, drawing with Celtic and losing to Livingston and Rangers.
Hearts have lost five and drawn two of their last seven fixtures, with their last win coming at Dundee on 23 October.
Charles Dunne and Peter Hartley will have fitness tests. Liam Donnelly is likely to miss out. Craig Tanner, Trevor Carson and Chris Cadden remain on the sidelines.
Hearts are without Uche Ikpeazu, John Souttar, Jimmy Dunne and Steven Naismith, while Jamie Brandon is a doubt.
Tickets are available online now or you can buy from the Fir Park ticket office. The ticket office is open from 10am until 1pm on Saturday.
Please note there will be no cash turnstiles at Tynecastle on the day.
Adult £28 £20
Over 65s and full-time students £20 £15
Under 18 £16 £12
Under 16 £8 £8
Stephen Robinson says Motherwell have to first and foremost be patient and disciplined to get a result at Tynecastle.
The Steelmen travel to face Hearts on Saturday and the manager says that with the fundamentals done right, the team can they try and find the moment of quality required.
Champions Celtic came to town with their seventh straight trophy in the bag. But Motherwell showed their steel to stand up to the challenge.
This is the Story of the Match.
It's a quick turnaround for Motherwell this week, as they travel to face Hearts on Saturday, straight off the back of a 1-1 home draw with Celtic.
Here's the game previewed in numbers.
This will be the third meeting between the two sides in the 2018/19 campaign.
Hearts have had the upper hand on both occasions, but both have been close affairs. A 1-0 win for Hearts in the league at Fir Park was mildly controversial, with the goal coming following a robust tackle which left Trevor Carson out of action out of his box.
A meeting in the Betfred Cup quarter-final followed with Hearts running out 4-2 winners, despite Motherwell taking the lead and then pegging the game back at 2-2.
Twelve points separate the two sides in the Ladbrokes Premiership table after 15 games for Motherwell, and 16 for Hearts.
High flyers at the start of the season, Saturday's hosts have had an indifferent run of form and haven't won in their last seven games, losing five and drawing two.
Motherwell meanwhile have won three of their last six, beating Aberdeen, Dundee and St Mirren, drawing with Celtic and losing to Livingston and Rangers.
The number of league goals racked up in matches involving the two teams so far in the 2018/19 Ladbrokes Premierships season.
Hearts have scored 22 and conceded 19, while Motherwell have scored 16 and let in 25.
Motherwell are straight back into action on Saturday, as they travel to face Hearts in the Ladbrokes Premiership.
Fresh from taking a point from champions Celtic on Wednesday night, Stephen Robinson's men return to Tynecastle, the scene of a pulsating Betfred Cup quarter-final earlier this season.
Tickets are available online now or you can buy from the Fir Park ticket office before 4pm on Friday, and between 10am and 1pm on Saturday.
Please note there will be no cash turnstiles on the day. Pre-purchase is required.
Danny Johnson bagged a late equaliser as Motherwell battled to a point against champions Celtic.
Mark Gillespie's penalty save in the first half, after Ryan Christie's opener, gave the hosts the platform to make it three home games unbeaten against Brendan Rodgers' side.
Mark Gillespie, Danny Johnson and Carl McHugh reflected on a terrific performance under the Fir Park floodlights against Celtic.
A dramatic late Johnson goal sealed a point against Brendan Rodgers side as the Steelmen bounced back following Saturday's defeat to Livingston.
Gillespie said: "We showed loads of spirit, loads of fight, and that's what this club is all about."
Stephen Robinson reflects on an impressive performance against Celtic as his side bounced back from Saturday's defeat.
The 'Well boss believed his side were deserving of a point against Brendan Rodgers in-form side.
Robinson said: "We were brave. We went and pressed Celtic, forced some errors and deserved a point in the end."
A stunning late equaliser from on-form Danny Johnson, earned 'Well a share of the points –and a third consecutive home draw with Celtic.
After a most unfortunate opening 13 minutes, when 'Well lost two defenders and the opening goal to Ryan Christie, the Steelmen recovered to produce a gutsy second half performance.
But just when it seemed that their efforts would go unrewarded Danny Johnson produced a terrific equaliser three minutes from time, and have the 'Well fans on their feet until the final whistle.
However, the turning point came five minutes from the interval when Mark Gillespie's wonderful save denied Leigh Griffiths a second and decisive goal.
Motherwell took heart from that and having created the majority of the chances in the second half were well worth a share of the points.
Peter Hartley and Carl McHugh returned from suspension and with Connor Sammon partnering Danny Johnson up front, the Fir Park line-up added some steel through the spine of the side.
Liam Donnelly returned after a six week injury to fill the right back berth in a solid looking back four.
But it was at the other end, in 'Well's first attack that Donnelly combined with McHugh and his tempting cross into the six yard area was headed clear by the towering Filip Benkovic.
Sadly, Hartley's involvement was curtailed after only four minutes, a knee injury forcing him off, with McHugh fallling back and Andy Rose coming on to take a midfield role.
A few minutes later Mark Gillespie made his first save comfortably catching Callum McGregor's 20 yard drive.
With only 12 minutes played Stephen Robinson game plan was throw into disarray when Donnelly limped off. However, before Adam Livingstone could come on to make his senior debut at left back, the home side were a goal behind.
It was a double blow for the home side as Christie galloped into the space vacated by Donnelly before squeezing the ball beyond Gillespie and inside the 'keeper's far post.
Motherwell almost had the perfect response when Sammon headed for the visitor's end before cutting the ball back to Alan Campbell. He then laid the ball into the path of David Turnbull at the edge of the box but his well driven shot flew over Craig Gordon's bar.
For the remainder of the half the Parkhead men held the bulk of possession but never troubled the home goal – although Benkovic forced the ball into the net only to have his counter disallowed.
Other than that Gillespie was untroubled until five minutes from half-time. And even then Celtic's effort from the penalty spot was self-inflicted. There was little danger when Rose clattered Christie on the byeline but referee Kevin Clancy had little sympathy as he pointed to the spot.
It seemed certain that 'Well would fall two behind as the reliable Griffiths stepped up to take the kick. However, Gillespie pulled off a fabulous double save, diving low to his left to block the initial shot and then recovering to punch the ball away as the Scotland striker raced onto the rebound.
The half-time break appeared to steady the Fir Park men after their early upsets as they pushed the game towards the Celtic goal from the restart.
Within three minutes Campbell worked a one –two with Sammon before his shot from 20 yards forced Gordon into his first real save.
The Scotland under 21 midfielder then had another effort from the centre of the box deflected behind before a strong crossfield run from Turnbull ended with a shot wide of target.
After 66 minutes Johnson's well meant header drifted over Gordon and the bar but the 'Well fans sensed that an equaliser might be on the cards. Five minutes later, and after an exhausting hour on his debut, Livingstone was replaced by Curtis Main as 'Well contested the last 20 minutes with three forwards on the pitch.
Nine minutes from time Sammon came close to rewarding the side's second half efforts. Having latched on to a loose ball in the middle of the park the on loan Hearts' striker powered towards the visitor's goal but with Johnson on his right he dragged the ball on to his left foot before driving low to the keeper's left forcing a fine diving save from Gordon.
'Well continued to chase a leveler and it arrived three minutes from time. As the ball bounced around at the corner of a packed penalty box Turnbull fed the ball to Johnson. From a really tight angle the former Gateshead striker unleashed a superb low drive which zipped past Gordon and inside the 'keeper's far post.
There was still time for Celtic to respond but with McHugh and Tom Aldred brilliantly marshalling the defence for the entire second half, Gillespie finished the game without a single second half threat to his goal.


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Порецкое сельское поселение — муниципальное образование (сельское поселение) в России:
 Порецкое сельское поселение — входит в Можайский район Московской области;
 Порецкое сельское поселение — входит в Порецкий район Чувашии.


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Avoca (Irish: Abhóca, meaning 'the great river') is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2020 census.

History
Avoca was founded in 1869 in connection with the construction of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad through the area.  It is named after Avoca in Ireland. It quickly developed as a regional service center for the surrounding farms.

In 2005, Avoca opened a local pool.

The Pottawatomie County, Iowa county government maintains a second courthouse in Avoca to serve the northeastern portion of the county.  Council Bluffs, which is the county seat is in the extreme southwestern part of this large county.

Geography
Avoca is located at  (41.4790, -95.3373). The city is situated within Iowa's Loess Hills and located between the West Nishnabotna River and its East Branch. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,506 people, 662 households, and 436 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 711 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9%.

Of the 662 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.9% of households were one person and 13.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.78.

The median age was 43.2 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,610 people, 666 households, and 458 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 706 housing units at an average density of .  The racial makeup of the city was 99.19% White, 0.06% African American, 0.06% Asian, 0.06% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37%.

Of the 666 households 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.6% of households were one person and 15.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.

23.2% are under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.

The median household income was $39,826 and the median family income  was $45,000. Males had a median income of $30,272 versus $20,284 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,908. About 1.5% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by the AHSTW Community School District. In 1957 Avoca combined with the city of Hancock to form the Avo-Ha Community School District. On July 1, 1996, the district merged into the A-H-S-T Community School District combining with nearby towns of Shelby and Tennant. In turn, the conglomerate merged into AHSTW on July 1, 2016 when the small town of Walnut joined. The school and towns are a great safe place to raise a family.

Notable people

 Richard Beymer (born 1938), the actor best known as Tony, the lead role in West Side Story
 Johnny Carson (1925-2005), the television comedian, lived in Avoca as a child until his family moved to Norfolk, Nebraska in 1936.
 Edwin T. Meredith (1876–1928), Secretary of Agriculture under president Woodrow Wilson
 Richard C. Turner (1927-1986), Iowa lawyer and politician, was born in Avoca.

References

External links

 City of Avoca, Iowa
 The Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society
 Roadside America- Avoca Spider Bug
 Farmall- Land Tractor Museum

Cities in Iowa
Cities in Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Populated places established in 1869
1869 establishments in Iowa


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NEW YORK – A board member of the American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC), which has a member network representing over 250,000 businesses, will testify at a historic joint hearing this evening at City Hall. The joint city and state hearing will showcase how the city can develop an equitable economy that works for New Yorkers of color.
The board member, April De Simone, is Co-founder of Designing the We, a social impact design studio that helps community economic development efforts incorporate local businesses and local entrepreneurship. She joins 13 New York City and State legislators representing the Bronx and Central Brooklyn. Additional diverse stakeholders from across the five boroughs will also testify on the strategic collaborations and grassroots initiatives advancing economic democracy that are positioning New York as a national and global leader in innovative and equitable urban development.
The Hearing on Economic Democracy will be held 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Tuesday, Nov 20, 2018, in the New York City Council Chamber, New York City Hall, 250 Broadway (Between Barclay and Murray Streets), New York, NY.
De Simone has more than 15 years of experience in the strategic design, development, and launching elements of for-profit and non-profit projects. She is the co-chair and founding member of Social Enterprise Alliance, an initiative to increase the capacities of social innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship within the New York community. She has a Master of Science in Design and Urban Ecologies from Parsons the New School for Design.
The 13 legislators are this year's MIT CoLab Mel King Community Fellows. During their fellowship, the fellows explored local and global examples of economic democracy in action, including visiting the Mondragon Cooperatives in Spain and the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative in NYC.
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RIO DE JANEIRO — Hsu Shu-ching claimed Chinese Taipei's first Olympic gold in weightlifting after finishing with a whopping 12kg lead over the Philippine's own Hidilyn Diaz in the women's 53 kg. class of the 2016 Rio Olympics.
The world record holder of the same event also wasted no time seeking to upgrade her 2012 silver medal finish in the London Olympiad, after then gold medalist Zulfiya Chinshanlo of Kazakhstan failed a doping test and was banned from competing in Rio.
Hsu is no stranger to Diaz as both have faced off numerous times, most recently in the 2015 World Championships. Hsu took home the gold while Diaz settled for bronze. Hsu also copped the 2014 Asian Games gold, where she set the current world record in their division, lifting a total weight of 233 kilos.
However, rude comments on social media have focused not on Hsu's impressive achievements but unfortunately on her appearance, questioning her gender despite her excellent track record in competitions dating back to 2011.
"Yung Korea, ganda. Yung Taipei, gwapo," said one comment, before others followed with serious jabs at Hsu's gender.
"Mukhang lalake yung Taipei," added another comment.
But Hsu has faced no complaints on her gender during her weightlifting career. What's clear is the 25-year-old lifter is a force to be reckoned with in the years to come, and the biggest obstacle to Diaz and the Philippines' dream of winning gold in the next Olympics in Tokyo.


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Pacific and China on agenda as Macron arrives in Australia
Sydney (AFP) –
Emmanuel Macron arrived in Australia Tuesday on a rare visit by a French president with the two sides expected to agree on greater cooperation in the Pacific to counter a rising China.
Fresh from meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington, Macron touched down for the first foray Down Under by a French leader since Francois Hollande came to Brisbane for a G20 summit four years ago.
His advisers said he wanted to discuss a "common response" to security and climate tensions in the South Pacific, which includes the French territories of New Caledonia and French Polynesia.
Cuisine and defence will be on the agenda during the two-day visit.
France's ambassador to Australia Christophe Penot said Paris saw Canberra as a "pivot" for his country's broader involvement in the Indo-Pacific.
"What the president will tell your prime minister is that we are ready and willing to do much more with Australia in the South Pacific," he told the Australian Financial Review Tuesday.
"We must support the South Pacific islands in their development and give them options when they want to develop infrastructure.
"That doesn't mean we want to oppose China on that. It is just that we want to be complementary and make sure they have all the options on the table."
Australia has become increasingly alarmed at China's push into the Pacific, which could potentially upset the delicate strategic balance in the region.
A senior Australian minister recently called Chinese infrastructure projects in the Pacific "white elephants" while reports last month, that were denied, said Beijing wanted to establish a permanent military base in Vanuatu.
Australia's Lowy Institute estimates China provided US$1.78 billion in aid, including concessional loans, to Pacific nations between 2006-16.
Macron will also be keen to talk defence and trade, building on a mega Aus$50 billion (US$37 billion, 31 billion euros) deal agreed in late 2016 for France to supply Australia's new fleet of next-generation submarines.
The May 1-3 trip comes hot on the heels of his pomp-filled visit to Washington and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's journey to Normandy for World War I Anzac Day commemorations last month.
It will have a strong cultural flavour with France's 40-year-old leader discussing food Wednesday at a lunch with Australian and French chefs.
As often on his foreign trips, Macron will also meet local artists, specifically Aboriginal artists whose work deals with the climate change -- a subject on which Macron, custodian of the 2015 Paris Agreement, has taken a leadership role.
Following the Australia visit, the French leader will continue on to the French territory of New Caledonia, where a crucial independence referendum is due in November.


Sadie Hawkins presents The Men's Room: Gentlemen, Quarterly — let's hear it for the boys! The fellas are going to dance, sing, and even take it off during an evening featuring male-presenting burlesque and variety performers. Mister strippers! Dudes that duet! Gentlemen who take it off gently! Virile vocals!