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People ex Rel. Rainone v. Murphy
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Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ex rel. ANTHONY RAINONE, Appellant…
Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York
135 N.E.2d 567 (N.Y. 1956)
153 N.Y.S.2d 21
Court of Appeals of the State of New York
In Rainone, the Court of Appeals, by unanimous decision, said that the statutory language expressly prohibits a court or Judge from interrupting a prison sentence after imprisonment shall have commenced.
Summary of this case from People v. Gallo
Argued February 16, 1956
Decided May 31, 1956
Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, HEWITT, J.
Joseph Aronstein for appellant.
Jacob K. Javits, Attorney-General ( Raymond B. Madden, James O. Moore, Jr., and Paul C. Reuss of counsel), for respondents.
CONWAY, Ch. J.
Relator, Anthony Rainone, was convicted upon a plea of guilty of grand larceny, second degree, in the County Court of Kings County, and was sentenced on March 29, 1944 to State prison for a term of not less than 7 years and not more than 10 years.
On September 26, 1949 relator was released on parole. On April 19, 1950 while he was out on parole, relator was alleged to have committed the Federal offense of transporting a motor vehicle in interstate commerce knowing the same to have been stolen. On June 26, 1950 the New York State Board of Parole issued a warrant for his arrest as a parole violator, alleging delinquency as of April 19, 1950 in conformity with that board's belief that he had committed the above-described Federal offense.
Under the Parole Board warrant, relator was arrested by the Parole Board authorities and jailed in a New York City prison on July 10, 1950.
Thereafter, relator was turned over to the Federal authorities by the Parole Board to answer the Federal charge pending against him and to stand trial upon such charge. He stood trial and on February 15, 1951 a verdict of guilty was returned. On that day he was again returned to the custody of the State Parole Board.
On February 21, 1951 relator was again returned to the Federal authorities for sentencing upon the Federal conviction — he was sentenced to 4 years' imprisonment — and after having then been returned to the custody of the State authorities he was on May 8, 1951 once again turned over to the Federal authorities by the Parole Board — this time to commence service of the sentence imposed by the Federal court.
After service of the Federal sentence and on March 24, 1954 relator was released from the Federal penitentiary into the custody of the State Parole Board, under its warrant, and was again returned to, and confined in, the New York City prison. On April 8, 1954 he was removed by the Parole Board to New York State prison.
The present writ of habeas corpus was sued out by relator in August of 1954 upon his claim that his State sentence had then expired. On October 5, 1954 the writ was sustained by the Cayuga County Court and relator was ordered discharged from the custody of respondent, the Warden of Auburn Prison. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department, reversed and the instant appeal followed.
On this appeal, relator contends that his State sentence continued to run during the time that he was in the custody of the Federal authorities and that, therefore, his State sentence expired on or before the date he sued out the present writ and that he is entitled to be discharged from the custody of respondent Warden. That is, relator claims, while the respondent Warden denies, that relator is entitled to receive credit on his State sentence for the following described time:
(a) Time spent in the custody of the Federal authorities in connection with the then pending Federal charge, from the date on which he was initially delivered to such authorities to the date on which he was released on bail by the Federal authorities and taken into custody again by the State parole authorities (July 12, 1950 to August 2, 1950 — a period of 20 days).
(b) Time spent in the Federal penitentiary under the Federal sentence (May 8, 1951 to March 24, 1954 — a period of 2 years, 10 months, 16 days).
It is conceded that relator is entitled to no credit for the time while he was at large as a parole violator, i.e., from the date of delinquency to the date of his arrest by the State parole authorities — April 19, 1950 to July 10, 1950. (See Correction Law. § 218; People ex rel. Dote v. Martin, 294 N.Y. 330, 333.)
The State Department of Correction has credited relator with 7 years, 7 months and 17 days jail time toward his 7 to 10 year State sentence. If, in addition, relator were to receive credit for the time he spent in the Federal penitentiary serving the Federal sentence, he would have, as of October 5, 1954, a total credit of 10 years, 6 months and 3 days or 6 months and 3 days more than the maximum term of 10 years to which he was sentenced by the State court. On the other hand, if relator were not entitled to credit for the time spent in the Federal penitentiary, he would have, as of October 5, 1954, a total credit of 7 years, 7 months and 17 days or credit for less than the maximum time required to be served under the State sentence. It is manifest, therefore, that we need not decide whether relator was entitled to the 20-day credit claimed by him but need only decide whether he was entitled to the time spent in the Federal penitentiary, viz., 2 years, 10 months and 16 days.
When relator violated the conditions of his parole by committing a Federal offense he interrupted or stopped the running of his State sentence (see Correction Law, § 218). However, his sentence began to run once again when he was taken into custody by the parole authorities. Relator did not himself, thereafter, commit any act to interrupt its running. Accordingly, what we must decide is whether the Parole Board, by its act of surrendering relator to the Federal authorities to serve the Federal sentence, was capable of stopping the running of his State sentence.
Before reaching that question, however, we think it advisable to mention the fact that the surrender of relator for the purpose of serving the Federal sentence before completing the State sentence was not required by any rule of comity. Fundamentally, a State or the Federal Government has jurisdiction only over persons who are within its respective territory, and thus subject to the mandates of its courts. A criminal prosecution, in order to be effective in legal contemplation, demands that the person to be prosecuted be present. A person, who happens to be, at a given time, subject to prosecution by more than one government, cannot be in more than one place at the same time. Thus, in aid of the vindication of its respective laws, in the spirit of intergovernmental courtesy and co-operation, it is found expedient that there exist, between and among governments, a reciprocal comity and pact of mutual assistance so that due and orderly procedure may be promoted. In pursuance thereof, a government may and should surrender a person to the jurisdiction of another for the purpose of trial. This should be done within a reasonable time after the date on which the alleged criminal act was committed, instead of waiting for the suspect to complete a prison sentence. Indeed, a speedy trial constitutes a benefit to the suspect and to society as well. It is beneficial because, by virtue of a delay in trial, witnesses may disappear, die or become otherwise unavailable, their memories may fade, become fogged and less accurate, and, with the passage of time, the vigor of officials charged with the duty of prosecution proportionately lessens ( Ponzi v. Fessenden, 258 U.S. 254, 264; 1910 Atty. Gen. 888). Thus, prompted by comity, a government is justified in delivering its own suspect or prisoner to the jurisdiction of another for the purpose of a seasonable trial there. The suspect or prisoner cannot be heard to complain if this does take place. "The penitentiary is not a place of sanctuary; and an incarcerated convict ought not to enjoy an immunity from trial merely because he is undergoing punishment on some earlier judgment of guilt." ( Rigor v. State of Maryland, 101 Md. 465, 471-472; emphasis added.) Surrender to a foreign jurisdiction, however, for the sole purpose of serving a foreign prison sentence, is a different matter. Here, no harm can conceivably befall the person or the other sovereignty if such person be required to complete an earlier sentence before he commences to serve a foreign sentence. Consequently, no rule of comity between governments requires a surrender for the purpose of serving a foreign sentence.
We return now to the question of whether the Parole Board had the power, by the act of delivering relator over to the Federal authorities for the service of the Federal sentence, to cause relator's State sentence to stop running while he was serving such Federal sentence.
A sentence of imprisonment is a solemn pronouncement. As a safeguard to the prisoner, the Legislature has provided in section 2188 of the Penal Law that: "The court, judge, justice or magistrate authorized to impose sentence upon conviction may * * * (1) suspend sentence, or (2) may impose sentence and suspend the execution of the judgment. * * * Provided, however, that the imprisonment directed by the judgment, shall not be suspended or interrupted after such imprisonment shall have commenced." (Emphasis added.) Similarly, section 470-a of the Code of Criminal Procedure entitled "Suspension of sentence; suspension of execution of judgment", provides: "* * * Provided, however, that the imprisonment directed by the judgment shall not be suspended or interrupted after such imprisonment shall have commenced."
The above statutes expressly prohibit a court or judge from interrupting a prisoner's sentence after such imprisonment shall have commenced. ( People ex rel. Paris v. Hunt, 201 App. Div. 573, affd. 234 N.Y. 558.) Under section 231 of the Correction Law, the term of imprisonment begins "on the date of his actual incarceration in a state prison or penitentiary". The Parole Board, of course, is not expressly prohibited by statute from interrupting a prisoner's sentence. On the other hand, it is not expressly given the power to do so. It may not be urged that the Legislature, in prohibiting interruption by a judge — the imposer of the sentence — intended, by implication, to confer the power of interruption on the Parole Board. Upon the inception of imprisonment, the prisoner's sentence commences to run. The Parole Board is permitted to ameliorate the punishment by releasing the prisoner on parole but he is in a prison still — a prison without walls. That is, he is permitted to serve his sentence outside of the prison walls. His sentence continues to run without interruption. The prisoner, by his own act of delinquency amounting to a violation of parole, may interrupt the running of the sentence. However, it begins to run again when he is apprehended and returned to the custody of the Parole Board. At that time, the Parole Board may reparole the prisoner (if a felony were not committed) or it may require him to complete the balance of his State sentence in the State prison. Regardless, however, of what the Parole Board does with the prisoner, after it has regained custody of him, his State sentence continues to run. In the instant case, the Parole Board surrendered relator to the Federal authorities for the purpose of serving his Federal sentence. Whether or not it had the power or authority, as such, to do so is immaterial for relator's State sentence continued to run.
By way of summary, then, the sentencing judge may suspend the sentence before imprisonment has begun, but not thereafter; the prisoner himself may interrupt the sentence by escape from prison or by violation of parole; the Governor, of course, by commutation or pardon, may modify the sentence; and the Parole Board, having the power only to ameliorate punishment under the sentence by parole, can itself do nothing insofar as the running of the sentence is concerned.
Accordingly, upon relator's return to the custody of the Parole Board after the Federal trial was had and sentence pronounced, he should have been reincarcerated in the State prison to complete the balance of his State sentence or reparoled.
It is true that had relator in the first instance been reincarcerated in the State prison, he would have been required, upon the expiration of his State sentence, to serve his Federal sentence in full. It is likewise true that relator owed a debt of years to the People of the State of New York and merely because he served the Federal sentence when he should have been serving the balance of his State sentence, that debt has been satisfied without actual payment in full. Nevertheless, the relator himself did nothing to effect such a result. We are concerned only with orderly procedure to the end that a court's solemn pronouncement, in the form of a prison sentence, shall be obeyed — that State prison sentences shall be served in full, but not in an interrupted manner. Relator's State sentence has expired and he was properly discharged from the State prison.
The order of the Appellate Division should be reversed and that of the Cayuga County Court should be reinstated.
DESMOND, DYE, FULD, FROESSEL, VAN VOORHIS and BURKE, JJ., concur.
Order reversed, etc.


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15 Best Beaches Near Toronto
By VI Staff on April 12, 2019
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For a large urban center so far north, Toronto has a surprising number of beaches. Some are sandy, some rocky, or and some are a mix between the two. Toronto has a large waterfront on the Lake Ontario, and the beaches are part of many parks along the lake edge. There are also wonderful beaches a short ferry ride from Toronto's downtown on one of Toronto Islands.
1.Bluffer's Park
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Bluffers Park is one of nine parks along the Scarborough Bluffs, the scenic escarpment near Toronto, Canada. It is the only one with a beach. The park was established to make access to the base of the bluffs easier to the public, and it can be accessed from Brimley Road. The park has a wonderful sandy beach considered the most beautiful beach in Toronto. The park is snuggled at the foot of the white, towering Bluffs at the east end of Toronto and is one of those rare man-made parks that feel wild, like it has been part of the Scarborough Bluffs forever. The park has picnic areas, several lookouts, a boat launch, a visitors' dockage, and a network of trails. The fine sand on the beach extends into the water, making it pleasant to wade in.
1 Brimley Road S, Toronto, ON M1M 1T9
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2.Centre Island Beach
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Located in the middle of the three main Toronto Islands, Centre island is located between Hanlan's Point on the west and Ward's Island on the east. The beach is very popular in the summer as it is only 15 minutes away from downtown Toronto. It has excellent water quality and received the Blue Flag designation, an international indicator of a beach with good water quality and environmentally conscious management. The water quality is tested daily in the summer and the results are posted near the lifeguard stations. On a hot day, the clear blue water and beach make you feel like you are somewhere in the tropics, except that the sand is mixed with rocks and pebbles. The beach has lifeguards on duty in the summer, changing rooms, and lockers. No picnic tables, barbecues, or dogs are allowed.
9 Queens Quay West | Bay Street, Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2H3, Canada
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3.Cherry Beach
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Cherry Beach is a lakeside park located at the end of Cherry Street south of Unwin Avenue in Toronto on the city's outer harbor east of the Eastern Gap. The park, which was originally called Clarke Beach Park, was connected until 1852 to Toronto Islands as part of the peninsula. It was also known as Fisherman's Island. Although it is located at the tip of Toronto's once heavily industrial Port Lands area, Cherry Beach has always been a popular gathering spot. There is no proper picnic area and no boardwalk, and a big part of the surrounding area is marshland or former factory grounds. After recent improvements, the park now has a paved entranceway, a washroom, and change rooms. Kite boarders can be often seen at the west side of the beach, and there is an off-leash dog area.
275 Unwin Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5H 2N2, Canada
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4.Cobourg Beach
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Cobourg Beach is a popular Toronto beach on Lake Ontario just west of Victoria Park, with water at the south and a boardwalk at the north. Almost 1,000 meters of white sandy waterfront hosts many events every year, including volleyball tournaments, a sandcastle competition, Canada Day, and many others. The beach has a mix of pebbles and sand along with an area of naturalized grass. There are lifeguards on duty in the summer, picnic tables, a canteen, washrooms, change rooms, two playgrounds, a fenced basketball court, a splash pad, and a foot bath area. The beach is groomed and cleaned daily. There is an ecology garden at the north side maintained by local residents.
138 Division St, Cobourg, ON K9A 3P3, Canada
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5.Gibraltar Point Beach
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Gibraltar Beach is Toronto's hidden gem snuggled between Centre Island and Hanlan's Point. Facing out on Lake Ontario, this stretch of fine sand seems miles away from the city. The sandy beach is all that is left of the Gibraltar Beach Sand Dunes, which once lined the entire south shore of the island. The area is still classified as an Environmentally Significant Area as it provides home to some rare plant species. The beach can be accessed by taking the Centre Island Ferry. Once you arrive, follow signs to Centre Beach and head west. Smaller Hanlan's Point Ferry will also take you there, allowing you to avoid the throngs of tourists. On the way to the beach, stop by Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, which is said to be haunted. Gibraltar is a Blue Flag beach.
425 Lakeshore Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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6.Hanlan's Point Beach
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Hanlan's Point Beach is a long public beach located on Hanlan's Point in the Toronto Islands on the shore of Lake Ontario. Hanlan's Point Beach is famous for being one of the two official nude beaches in Canada. It is also known as a beach for people looking for a fun, party beach atmosphere not far from downtown Toronto. The beach can be accessed by taking the ferry or a water taxi to Hanlan's Point drop off. From there you can walk or bike. The south end of the beach is clothing optional. The north side, towards the airport, is a regular beach where clothing is required. The beach is also known for great water quality, wonderful sunsets, spectacular views of the city, shallow water, and a nice snack bar near the beach. Hanlan's beach dunes create a secluded atmosphere and keep the beach safe from erosion, which is the big problem in the area. Do your part and stay on the path and do not walk through the bushes.
Lakeshore Ave, Toronto, ON M5J 2W2, Canada
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7.Kelso Conservation Area
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Kelso Conservation Area is a 3.97 square kilometer park located near Milton, Ontario. It is owned and operated by Conservation Halton. This park includes Lake Kelso, which was built by damming Sixteen Mile Creek for flood control. It has a lovely sandy beach great for swimming in the summer. The beach has lifeguards on duty during the season, a boardwalk, a food concession, and the Boat Rental shop where visitors can rent kayaks, canoes, paddleboards, and paddle boats. The park also has 20 campsites, picnic sites, and two camping/picnic sites. Glen Eden Ski & Snowboard Centre is also part of the park and in the winter offers equipment for downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. The park also includes the Halton Region Museum and a network of hiking and mountain biking trails.
5234 Kelso Rd, Milton, ON L9E 0C6, Canada
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8.Kew Balmy Beach
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Kew-Balmy Beach is the thin, long stretch of sand mixed with rocks, boardwalk, and park that runs from Kew Gardens to Silver Birch Avenue in Toronto's east. For locals, it is known as "The Beach." For more than a century, the beach has been a place for fun and outdoor entertainment. The line between sand and water is always shifting as Lake Ontario's waves lick at the unprotected two-kilometer stretch of waterfront, taking sand away. Every 200 meters, man-made rock fingers stretch out into the lake to create embayments that stabilize the shoreline and preserve the beach. The restored Leuty Lifeguard station has saved over 6,000 lives since it was built in 1920. Dogs can run free on this beach and artists can come and build rock sculptures on the sand.
Boardwalk, Toronto, ON M4L 1B8, Canada
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9.Marie Curtis Park
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Marie Curtis Park is a public park in Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario. It is located at the mouth of the Etobicoke Creek on Lake Ontario in the farthest southwest part of Toronto. This park was created in the late 1950s for flood control after Hurricane Hazel almost swept homes in the area into Lake Ontario. The park is full of wildlife and native plants. There is a kids' playground, a public swimming beach, wading pool, picnic spots, a dog off-leash area, and a network of trails that are connected to the Waterfront Trail. This friendly neighborhood park is one of the very few beaches in North America named in honor of a female community leader, Mary Curtis, a Reeve of a small village of Longbranch.
2 Forty Second St, Etobicoke, ON M8W 3P2, Canada, Phone: 416-392-2489
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10.Professor's Lake Recreation Centre
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Professor's Lake Recreation Centre is located on the southern side of the Professor's Lake, a 65-acre artificial lake located in a former gravel pit in Brampton, Ontario. The park and the lake are popular destination for sailing, fishing, windsurfing, and canoeing. The charming 400-foot long sandy swimming beach has a waterslide as well as a boathouse, and at the far end of the beach are three volleyball courts. Visitors can rent paddleboats, kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards. There is a nice patio, change rooms, and a kids' playground. A network of trails runs through the park.
1660 N Park Dr, Brampton, ON L6S 5S8, Canada, Phone: 905-791-7751
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11.Rouge Beach
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Rouge Beach is a picturesque area where Rouge River meets Ontario Lake after winding through the popular Rouge River Park, one of the largest urban parks in North America. All around the beach is a marsh that offers a home to a range of plant and animal species. The whole area around the beach is wonderfully picturesque and calming. In the summer, it is very popular for fishing and swimming. It is also a fun spot for watching CN trains pass by in the distance. Nearby is the only camping ground in Toronto. Many people come to enjoy hiking, biking, and running.
195 Rouge Hills Dr, Toronto, Ontario M1C 2Y9, Canada
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12.Canada's Sugar Beach
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Canada's Sugar Beach is a two-acre fun, whimsical new park built in a former parking lot at the end of Lower Jarvis Street next to the Redpath Sugar Factory in the new waterfront neighborhood of East Bayfront. The park's bright pink beach umbrellas and candy-striped rock outcroppings are the first things visitors see as they walk or drive along Queens Quay. The park has three areas: an urban beach, a plaza, and a tree-lined promenade that runs across the park. The beach is a playful, fun place to spend time in reading, playing in the sand or watching the lake and boats in the distance. The park's plaza often features public events. The promenade is lined with large maple trees that offer pleasant shade to the people strolling along the water's edge.
25 Dockside Dr, Toronto, Ontario M5A 0B5, Canada
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13.Sunnyside Beach
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Sunnyside Beach is an iconic Toronto beach that at some point from 1922 to 1955 was the main Toronto recreational area. The beach and its bright white bathing pavilion were the scene of famous concerts by Count Basie and Duke Ellington and many other memorable events. In the summer, it was packed with bathers having fun and cooling off in the lake. After running through some rough times, the beach has been undergoing a quiet renaissance during the last 20 years. The famous bathing pavilion was renovated in 1980 and the water pollution has been fixed. The water is good for swimming again when the green flag is up. The Palais Royale re-opened and the boardwalk and waterfront trail are full of people again. If you do not come for swimming, rowing, or paddling a boat, come for the magical sunrise and sunset.
Lakeshore Blvd., Toronto, Ontario M6S 5A3, Canada
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14.Ward's Island Beach
Ward's Island Beach is a part of the small community on the Ward's Island and can be reached by taking the Ward's Island ferry at Queens Quay and Bay Street. This hidden gem is far less touristy than the park at Centre Island. Ward's Beach is somewhat protected by the Leslie Split, so its water is calm and ideal for swimming. Nevertheless, there is just enough wind for wind boards and kites. Ward's Beach is the place to hunt for beach glass as the current brings it to the shore. Ward's Island beach is a Blue Flag beach.
Toronto Island, Toronto, ON M5J 2H3
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15.Woodbine Beach
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Woodbine Beach, a popular 15.2 hectare Toronto park, is a wide, lovely sandy curve at the end of Woodbine Avenue. It is the gateway to three-kilometer long sandy waterfront along the Lake Ontario shoreline. The wide sandy stretch of fine sand of the Woodbine Beach is very popular for picnics, swimming, and sunbathing. In the summer, there are lifeguards and a bathing station. The Donald D. Summerville Outdoor Olympic Pool is nearby. The bathing station has been recently renovated and now has a new roof, change rooms, an enlarged patio, washrooms, a beach shower, and a foot wash. The park also has a playground, beach volleyball courts, outdoor fitness equipment, picnic shelters, snack bar, a restaurant, and access to several hiking trails.
1675 LAKE SHORE BLVD E
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Bluffer's Park, Photo: Dave/stock.adobe.com
Centre Island Beach, Photo: van_sinsy/stock.adobe.com
Cherry Beach, Photo: Lorne/stock.adobe.com
Cobourg Beach, Photo: Thierry GUIMBERT/stock.adobe.com
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Hanlan's Point Beach, Photo: Jonathan Schöps/stock.adobe.com
Kelso Conservation Area, Photo: Olga Gabai/stock.adobe.com
Kew Balmy Beach, Photo: Delphotostock/stock.adobe.com
Marie Curtis Park, Photo: wavemovies/stock.adobe.com
Professor's Lake Recreation Centre, Photo: milosz_g/stock.adobe.com
Rouge Beach, Photo: DanielJustPhotograhy/stock.adobe.com
Canada's Sugar Beach, Photo: Guilherme/stock.adobe.com
Sunnyside Beach, Photo: izuboky/stock.adobe.com
Ward's Island Beach, Photo: Thierry GUIMBERT/stock.adobe.com
Woodbine Beach, Photo: lucky-photo/stock.adobe.com
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                    text = text.split(" ")[0];
                    try {
                        followings = Integer.parseInt(text);
                        found[3] = 1;
                    } catch (Exception e) {
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile("]*)>([0-9]+) 条未读提醒");
        Matcher matcher = pattern.matcher(responseBody);
        if (matcher.find()) {
            notifications = Integer.parseInt(matcher.group(2));
        }
    }

    public static final Creator<ProfileModel> CREATOR = new Creator<ProfileModel>() {
        @Override
        public ProfileModel createFromParcel(Parcel source) {
            return new ProfileModel(source);
        }

        @Override
        public ProfileModel[] newArray(int size) {
            return new ProfileModel[size];
        }
    };

    private ProfileModel(Parcel in) {
        String[] ss = new String[2];
        in.readStringArray(ss);
        username = ss[0];
        avatar = ss[1];

        int[] ints = new int[4];
        in.readIntArray(ints);
        nodes = ints[0];
        topics = ints[1];
        followings = ints[2];
        notifications = ints[3];
    }

    public int describeContents() {
        return 0;
    }

    public void writeToParcel(Parcel dest, int flags) {
        dest.writeStringArray(new String[]{
                username,
                avatar
        });

        dest.writeIntArray(new int[]{
                nodes,
                topics,
                followings,
                notifications
        });
    }

    @Override
    public String toString() {
        return "ProfileModel{" +
                "username='" + username + '\'' +
                ", avatar='" + avatar + '\'' +
                ", nodes=" + nodes +
                ", topics=" + topics +
                ", followings=" + followings +
                ", notifications=" + notifications +
                '}';
    }
}

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One of the main reasons Spring is my favorite season is because there are so many beautiful colors coming alive these days!
Our trees are blooming like crazy.
I always think they look like a big bouquet in the backyard.
And I love to look at the flowers close up, to see the individual shapes of each petal and the little details inside.
The leaves are starting to spring out of the buds on the trees, which really fills in our yard, giving us a lot more privacy.
Our daffodils continue to bloom, and I keep finding more tulips opening. I always wish we had more clusters of tulips, so someone remind me in fall to plant more.
Our yellow woodland poppies are growing like crazy. They are tucked into a back corner on the West side of our house. Since our backyard is fenced in, you have to make an extra effort to walk on that side of the house to check on things. These plants spread, so I have to keep up on them regularly.
Our bleeding hearts are just starting to bloom. They are such a magical plant, aren't they! True of many things in nature, something this beautiful has a trick up its sleeve: don't touch them barehanded or you will get a rash.
We had a wicked thunderstorm over the weekend, which really brightened up the outdoors. I am looking forward to another week of new growth and surprises in our gardens. Soon, any chance for frost will be behind us for the year, and then gardening season will officially begin. I can't wait!
Beautuiful photos, thank you for sharing.
Yes all the details are so lovely to look at over and over again. My favorite as well. I was going to get our Yoshino Cherry trees pruned,but I guess we have to wait until October to do them. They are a year old and there are lots of suckers coming out at the bottom. They are going to needs lots of trimming by October I think.
How beautiful! I always love looking at your garden and flower pictures 🙂 I haven't gotten out to take flower pictures yet and I'm afraid I may have missed my window. Oh well! I can't believe you've got woodland poppies! My hubby just brought one home from the nursery and it got planted in the garden YESTERDAY!
so pretty! your trees are great!
Your yard looks so beautiful! The blooms on the trees really add a lot of vibrant color! What a wonderful, sunny day! We are suppose to get some really warm and sunny weather this weekend, I can't wait! Enjoy!
Such beautiful photos, Terri. I especially love the close up shots of the flowers…gorgeous!
I just love Spring flowered trees. The bees must be having a wonderful time in your garden.
So very beautiful. It's been so blasted cold here (highs in the 50s, if we are lucky), nothing much is blooming any more.


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Coup or Not, Egypt's Problem is the Economy
by Alia El Didi	,	July 21, 2013
What happened in Egypt was not a coup; it was a popular uprising against an incompetent president, who failed to deliver what he promised over a year ago. He ruled undemocratically and refused to acknowledge the people's grievances. This is what any Egyptian, especially the millions, who took to the streets from June 30th until July 3rd would tell you. Whether it was a coup or not, does not matter. What matters, is what Egyptians think.
The average Egyptian is not a member of the Muslim Brotherhood. The average Egyptian only cares about having a stable job, being able to afford food, and feeling safe in the streets. Egyptians from all walks of life turned against Morsi because of his failure to deliver on the economic front, combined with the Brotherhood's political vanity and electoral majoritarianism. Many Egyptians believe that the 'June 30th Revolution' was their reset button, but the same problems remain unsolved.
There are two issues that will characterize and determine the success of Egypt's second transition: the economy and security. Following the ousting of Hosni Mubarak in February 2011, political instability plagued Egypt and the economy suffered. After Morsi was elected, Egyptians waited for the so-called 'Renaissance Project' he bolstered during his election campaign, but no economic reforms were implemented. Unemployment climbed to 13.2 percent, while the Egyptian pound lost 12 percent of its value against the U.S. dollar, contributing to high inflation and rising prices of basic goods for Egyptians. According to the Egyptian Finance Ministry, Egypt's budget deficit hit EGP205 billion (approximately $29.2 billion) in the first 11 months of the 2012/13 fiscal year, making up 11.8 percent of GDP.
In addition, the country's foreign reserves fell from $36 billion to $14.9 billion in two and a half years, a sum that can only sustain imports for three months. Moreover, tourism, which is one of the most important sectors in the Egyptian economy, has been in continuous stagnation. With 40 percent of the population living under the poverty line, Egyptians are in need of a new economic system that can produce tangible results. These deteriorating economic conditions and an overall lack of law and order have caused crime rates to increase in an exponential manner. Security is another issue that Morsi failed to address, and it is an area, where Egyptians want to see immediate improvement.
In the context of the Middle East, Arab investors have shown optimism after Morsi's overthrow. Under Morsi's rule, local businessmen and foreign investors were alienated. The Gulf States in particular, with the exception of Qatar, were wary of the Brotherhood. Their friendliness towards Iran, as demonstrated by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's visit to Cairo in February, raised alarm bells in the Gulf. Egypt and Iran ceased diplomatic relations following the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and no leader of the Islamic Republic has visited Egypt prior to February this year.
On July 9, less than a week after Morsi's ouster, the UAE and Saudi Arabia announced that they would offer $8 billion in aid to Egypt. In the case of the UAE, the loans are interest free, while $2 billion of Saudi Arabia's aid will be in the form of oil and gas. Both countries were also the first to congratulate the Egyptian people and interim President Adly Mansour upon taking his position. Kuwait, which was also wary of the Brotherhood, pledged a $4 billon aid package to Egypt. It is obvious that Morsi's last foreign policy decision to cut diplomatic ties with Syria did not appeal to the Gulf States. This demonstrates the extent to which the Gulf States distrusted Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, especially after Ahmadinejad's visit.
Gulf aid will increase Egypt's foreign currency reserves, which have been dramatically decreasing since the January 25th Revolution. Even though these loans will not necessarily impact the Egyptian pound, foreign reserves will be raised to $20 billion and eliminate the black market for the U.S. dollar. Local businessmen have stated that these Gulf investments will encourage other foreign investors and institutions, such as the IMF, to re-evaluate their positions on Egypt. Nassef Sawiris, the billionaire chairman and chief executive of Orascom Construction Industries, Egypt's largest company, said the interim government "must learn from the failures of the previous government," but he remains optimistic, despite political uncertainty.
Egypt's stock exchange is the prime illustration of local optimism, as it added approximately $3.2 billion to its value on July 4th, only one day after Morsi's ouster. Driven by local traders, the 7.3 percent climb was the biggest market gain of the year. In addition, a new donation fund called "Support Egypt" has been set up in various local banks by Egyptians, who are eager to see the country move forward. The goal is to collect 10 billion Egyptian pounds. Various pledges by businessmen, the Armed Forces, and the Interior Ministry have already garnered millions of pounds for this fund.
Despite this local optimism, the political situation remains uncertain due to increasing instances of violence, causing foreign investors to stay away from Egypt. It is unclear what kind of path this transitional government will take, but it definitely will not be easy given Egypt's economic woes. Interim president Adly Mansour has appointed former finance minister and liberal economist Dr. Hazem El Biblawi to head the transitional cabinet. Biblawi is known to be a critic of state subsidies, previously labeling it as the "cancer" in Egypt's budget. However, Egyptians have been heavily reliant on food and gas subsidies since the Nasser era, and their withdrawal may lead to further unrest.
Biblawi, however, chose the social democrat and London-trained economist, Dr. Ziad Bahaa El Din, to serve as his deputy in the cabinet. Dr. Bahaa El Din earned his PhD from the London School of Economics, has served on the board of Egypt's central bank, and as head of a government financial regulatory body. Both appointments constitue a positive development in Egypt's transition due to their strong economic credentials. A 'technocratic' government – a demand that has been consistently called for by revolutionaries – seems to be forming. Mohamed El Baradei, leading opposition figure and former head of the IAEA, has been appointed as Vice President with a special focus on international affairs, and has also been known to support free-market economics.
Stability in the political sphere is a pre-requisite to a functioning economy and the implementation of law and order. The transitional government needs to set up a framework that can accommodate both factors, while continuing to reach out to the Muslim Brotherhood for dialogue, to avoid another Morsi-type political exclusion. For businessmen and foreign investors, the government needs to create an environment that can attract much-needed foreign direct investment. For the impatient Egyptian citizen, the government needs to elevate living standards, implement law, order, and security measures, and thereby gain trust. After all, the protesters' chants have been consistent throughout both uprisings. The people want "bread, freedom and social justice."
Categories:	Middle East/North Africa, Politics
Tags:	Cairo, Egypt, Egyptian, Hosni Mubarak, IAEA, Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Alia El Didi
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U.S. policy for Myanmar's 2015 election
Malaysia's looming general election: what it means for the economy
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Educational détente in the UK toward Latin America
How protectionist will the upcoming EU-US trade agreement be?


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Rara is a Chilean film directed by Pepa San Martín, written by Alicia Scherson, and starring Julia Lübbert and Mariana Loyola. It is the first feature film produced by Manufactura de Películas, based in Santiago, and co-produced by Le Tiro Cine, from Buenos Aires.

Rara won the Jury Prize at the Berlin Film Festival in 2016, and received an Horizontes Latinos Award at the 64th edition of the San Sebastian Film Festival in 2016.

Plot
Sara, a 13-year-old girl, faces challenges with school, boys, hiding a secret from her best friend, and her parents quarreling. She has no problems with her mother living with another woman, even if her father does not agree.

Cast
 Julia Lübbert as Sara
 Emilia Ossandón as Catalina
 Mariana Loyola as Paula
 Agustina Muñoz as Lía
 Daniel Muñoz as Víctor
 Sigrid Alegría as Nicole
 Coca Guazzini as Icha
 Enrique Bustamante as school counselor
 Luz Croxatto as Eugenia
 Claudia Celedón as Ximena
 Micaela Cristi as Pancha
 Nicolás Vigneaux as Julián

Awards

References

External links

2016 films
Argentine comedy films
Argentine LGBT-related films
Chilean comedy films
Chilean LGBT-related films
2010s Spanish-language films
2016 LGBT-related films
Chilean coming-of-age films
Argentine coming-of-age films
LGBT-related comedy films
LGBT-related coming-of-age films
2010s Argentine films
2010s Chilean films

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The eMote .NOW comes with two serial COM ports, COM1 and COM2. COM1 is primarily used to monitor system messages and Debug.Print output via a Serial-USB interface. This is what you're using when you have MFDeploy connected.
COM2 can be used for input and output via the screw terminals on the .NOW. A typical application would be used to connect a .NOW with another device such as a terminal emulator. Or, you could use it to communicate between two .NOWs. To use COM2, first look at your board and inspect the region highlighted in the image below. Each of the solder pad pairs (such as the two for R40 towards the bottom) should not have anything connecting them. If there is, use a soldering iron to melt the pads and tweezers to remove whatever is there.
Pin J11/5 doubles as a GPIO and as COM2 transmit, depending on how it's initialized in your program. When you create a SerialPort object on COM2, it becomes a COM2 pin. Similarly for J11/6, COM2 receive. Here's an example of how to connect two .NOWs. Note that J11/5 of each is connected to J11/6 of the other. Ground is wired in common between them.
When you write a program that uses COM2, you might find that nothing is happening on the serial port. The probable reason is that you are using the Visual Studio debugger or the eMote .NOW is attached via MF Deploy. In both those cases, Micro Framework (upon which eMote is built) automatically rounts ALL serial traffic to COM1. Hence when you run the program, you cannot use the debugger or MFDeploy. If you want to monitor the system and output from COM1, you can attach via a terminal emulator such as PuTTY. You'll configure the connection as Serial, provide the COM port used by Windows, and set the data rate, stop bits and protocol according to how you've defined the SerialPort in your eMote program.


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/**
 * Module dependencies
 */

var async = require('async')
var inquirer = require('inquirer')
var request = require('superagent')
var ProgressBar = require('progress')

/**
 * Digital Ocean API
 */

var DigitalOcean = {}

/**
 * List SSH Keys
 */

function listSSHKeys (done) {
  request
    .get('https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/account/keys')
    .set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + DigitalOcean.token)
    .end(function (err, res) {
      if (err) { return done(err) }
      done(null, res.body.ssh_keys)
    })
}

DigitalOcean.listSSHKeys = listSSHKeys

/**
 * List Regions
 */

function listRegions (done) {
  request
    .get('https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/regions')
    .set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + DigitalOcean.token)
    .end(function (err, res) {
      if (err) { return done(err) }
      done(null, res.body.regions)
    })
}

DigitalOcean.listRegions = listRegions

/**
 * List Sizes
 */

function listSizes (done) {
  request
    .get('https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/sizes')
    .set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + DigitalOcean.token)
    .end(function (err, res) {
      if (err) { return done(err) }
      done(null, res.body.sizes)
    })
}

DigitalOcean.listSizes = listSizes

/**
 * Create Droplet
 */

function createDroplet (options, done) {
  request
    .post('https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/droplets')
    .set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + DigitalOcean.token)
    .set('Content-Type', 'application/json')
    .send(options)
    .end(function (err, res) {
      if (err) { return done(err) }
      done(null, res.body.droplet)
    })
}

DigitalOcean.createDroplet = createDroplet

/**
 * List Droplets
 */

function listDroplets (done) {
  request
    .get('https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/droplets')
    .set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + DigitalOcean.token)
    .end(function (err, res) {
      if (err) { return done(err) }
      done(null, res.body.droplets)
    })
}

DigitalOcean.listDroplets = listDroplets

/**
 * Get Droplet By ID
 */

function getDropletById (id, done) {
  request
    .get('https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/droplets/' + id)
    .set('Authorization', 'Bearer ' + DigitalOcean.token)
    .end(function (err, res) {
      if (err) { return done(err) }
      done(null, res.body.droplet)
    })
}

DigitalOcean.getDropletById = getDropletById

/**
 * Get Droplet IP By ID
 */

function getDropletIPById (id, done) {
  getDropletById(id, function (err, droplet) {
    if (err) { return done(err) }

    var ip = droplet
      && droplet.networks
      && droplet.networks.v4
      && droplet.networks.v4[0].ip_address

    done(null, ip)
  })
}

DigitalOcean.getDropletIPById = getDropletIPById

/**
 * Fetch options for prompt
 */

function dropletOptions (done) {
  async.parallel({
    sizes: DigitalOcean.listSizes,
    regions: DigitalOcean.listRegions,
    sshKeys: DigitalOcean.listSSHKeys
  }, function (err, results) {
    if (err) { done(err) }

    function sorter (key) {
      return function (a, b) {
        if (a[key] < b[key]) { return -1 }
        if (a[key] > b[key]) { return 1 }
        return 0
      }
    }

    results.regions.sort(sorter('slug'))
    results.sshKeys.sort(sorter('name'))

    done(null, results)
  })
}

DigitalOcean.dropletOptions = dropletOptions

/**
 * Prompt user for options
 */

function promptDropletOptions (done) {
  DigitalOcean.dropletOptions(function (err, options) {
    if (err) { done(err) }

    inquirer.prompt([
      {
        name: 'name',
        message: 'Name your new auth server',
        default: 'anvil-connect'
      },
      {
        name: 'region',
        type: 'list',
        message: 'Select a region',
        choices: options.regions.map(function (region) {
          return {
            name: region.name,
            value: region.slug
          }
        }),
        default: 'sfo1'
      },
      {
        name: 'size',
        type: 'list',
        message: 'Select a size',
        choices: options.sizes.map(function (size) {
          return {
            name: size.slug + ' ($' + size.price_monthly + '/mo)',
            value: size.slug
          }
        })
      },
      {
        name: 'sshKeys',
        type: 'checkbox',
        message: 'Select ssh keys',
        choices: options.sshKeys.map(function (key, idx) {
          return {
            name: key.name,
            value: key.id,
            checked: (idx === 0)
          }
        })
      }
    ], function (answers) {
      done(answers)
    })
  })
}

DigitalOcean.promptDropletOptions = promptDropletOptions

/**
 * Wait for Droplet
 */

function waitForDroplet (id, done) {
  var bar = new ProgressBar(':bar', { total: 70 })
  var timer = setInterval(function () {
    if (bar.complete) {
      getDropletIPById(id, function (err, ip) {
        if (err) { return done(err) }

        if (ip) {
          clearInterval(timer)
          done(null, ip)
        }
      })
    } else {
      bar.tick()
    }
  }, 1000)
}

DigitalOcean.waitForDroplet = waitForDroplet

/**
 * Exports
 */

module.exports = DigitalOcean


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Posts tagged 'influenza'
The virus in eastern China that since late February has killed 26 out of 128 confirmed cases has been officially named 'avian influenza A (H7N9)'. Analysis of its genes shows a mixture derived from several bird flu viruses, and that the virus has been evolving for some time.
My Media Easter
The influenza season draws to a close. But the virus isn't going quietly. Monday 2 April started early for me with an interview on the Today programme about the sensible decision by the US National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity to give up trying to censor papers describing the enhancement of bird flu infectivity in ferrets. I covered the same story for Good Morning Scotland. The benefits of knowing about potentially nasty mutations before they take us by surprise far outweigh any risks from al-Qaida virologists.
Ferrets of Mass Destruction
The big question for virologists in recent years is why H5N1 influenza hasn't mutated to cause a pandemic. It is as feeble today at spreading from person to person as it was in 1997, when it first drew attention to itself through a dramatic chicken-to-human outbreak in Hong Kong. H5N1 human infections are very nasty with a high mortality, But they are very hard to catch. To start growing, the virus has to get deep into the lungs. The surest way for this to happen is to be a South East Asian cockfighter. They stimulate the birds by spitting down their throats; the birds spit back.
What the media have done to swine flu
Hugh Pennington · Swine Flu and the Media
Swine flu has been spreading in Britain for three months. The virus has got about quite well, although the great majority of infections have been mild. Until two weeks ago reassurance about our preparedness for a pandemic was the order of the day. But the media tone changed with the reporting of the deaths of six-year old Chloe Buckley and Dr Michael Day. Chloe was said to have been infected with the virus but didn't have the 'underlying health conditions' usually present in fatal cases, and Day was the first healthcare worker to have a lethal infection. Coincidentally, the tenor of official public pronouncements altered too. The chief medical officer for England mentioned the possibility of 65,000 deaths. On television he was quick to qualify: that figure was a worst-case scenario, necessary for planning, not a prediction. But the number, not the caveat, got the publicity. There was also a change in the way that case statistics were announced, with a shift from laboratory confirmation to estimates based on GP consultation rates and clinical diagnoses. The overnight five-fold increase in 'cases' was inevitable. Lab tests tend to underestimate, and consultation rates increase because of the media coverage.
A Benign Pandemic?
Hugh Pennington · Swine flu goes global
The first death caused by swine flu virus outside the Americas occurred in Scotland on Sunday. The announcement generated more media interest than the declaration three days before by the World Health Organisation that the spread of the virus had moved into pandemic mode. But the declaration was expected and generated less fear than anticipated. The public can see that in Britain the virus is doing well – which is all that was needed to meet the pandemic criterion of sustained community spread in a region outside the Americas – and the message that the virus is mild is also well established, tempering the notion that the word 'pandemic' carries lethal overtones. But this means that a death requires explanation. There is no such thing as a naturally avirulent influenza virus. Even the mildest ones that infect humans can kill. They do it routinely every winter.
Still in the Dark
Hugh Pennington · Swine Flu, continued
The spread of the novel influenza A(H1N1) virus through North America is nearly complete. Only three continental US jurisdictions (Wyoming, West Virginia and Alaska) and three Canadian provinces or territories (Newfoundland, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories) haven't reported cases. Its progress elsewhere is still slow, however. Japan (163 cases), Spain (103), the UK (102) and Panama (54) lead; vigorous containment is still the order of the day in the UK. But unless the North American epidemic slows soon, the continued export of the virus – in the coughs and sneezes of infected travellers returning home (particularly to the southern hemisphere, which is just entering its flu season) – has a good chance of defeating all best-laid plans. And it is doing well in Japan.
What we know about swine flu, and what we don't
Influenza virus has only eight genes. The molecular structure of the most important proteins they code for is known in intimate detail. The coming and going of its epidemics have been studied by statisticians continually since the 1840s. But predicting pandemics remains a fools' game. It falls into the category of Alvin Weinberg's 'trans-science' – a question of fact that can be stated in the language of science but is unanswerable by it. Weinberg's examples focused on the impossibility of predicting the probability of extremely improbable events. There have only been three influenza pandemics in the last century: in 1918, 1957 and 1964. The uncertainty is massively amplified by evolution – the random and frequent genetic mutations and the swapping of genes between bird, pig and human viruses.


The Ministerial Council on Food Regulation (FoFR) approved new a food standard covering Health Claims (Standard 1.2.7 Nutrition, Health and Related Claims) which comes into full force on 16 January 2016, with the removal of the old transition standard.
The new standard imposes an onerous substantiation process that goes well beyond equivalent regulation in Europe or the US, setting a high bar for companies wishing to make health claims on food packs, and a resource-intensive enforcement requirement for jurisdictions.
Discourages investment, particularly by major global food companies.
In the current highly competitive trading environment any additional regulation or impost that adds to costs runs a high risk of pushing production and jobs offshore.


Now that the weather is awesome I am starting to really get to the feel for what life is like with two boys. It means 4 feet to wash. 20 fingernails to scrub. 4 pockets to empty of sand. 2 pairs of wet jeans to wash. You get the idea. Arlo is on the move and will not be left out! He crawls in the sand, mud and grass and follows Cy all over the back yard. He's our little 4x4 off road baby. Both boys find so much joy in being outside. A few days this week we only went inside for naps. We ate all our meals outside. Lots of bike rides, parks and backyard fun!
new water toy he got for his birthday. It has locks and pulleys and all sorts of devices a 4 year old would love.
Arlo loves trucks and cars these days. Did I mention he likes dirt too?
photo taken approx 1 second before Arlo's face made contact with Cy's shoe!
Cy & I went on another epic bike ride while Arlo stayed home with Nana. This time we headed west and found the jackpot park. Its about a 6 mile bike ride on beautiful trails that meander through woods and over streams and past lakes to get to it.
Cy doused all his clothes and had a great time trying to catch minnows with his bucket. That water was cold and he did not care in the least! Luckily I had packed a spare change of clothes in the bike trailer! I think that we will have a spare outfit for both boys no matter where we go all summer. They seek dirt!
That night we picnicked at another park called Shady Oak. It's also on a trail that runs from our house. It was just me & the boys because Patrick was having a glorious evening of golf.
Last night Patrick had the two boys and mama got in some girl time. Cy was enchanted by these little ducklings.
And today they were back at another park.
Now that we are all active, mobile and healthy - there is nothing holding us back! I am really looking forward to an adventurous outdoorsy summer!!


The Explosimeter is the name normally associated with the instrument for measuring hydrocarbon gas in air at concentrations below the Lower Flammable Limit. Its full name is a Catalytic Filament Combustible Gas Indicator.
A full understanding of the construction and principle of an Explosimeter is essential for its safe and efficient use and it is essential that any person using this instrument carefully studies the operating manual. There is also a detailed explanation in the ISGOTT carried on tankers.
The Explosimeter measures from 0 to 100% of the Lower Explosive Limit (1.4% by volume).
If the gas to air mixture is above the upper explosive limit (6% by volume) the meter reading will initially rise to give a reading of 100% or above, but will rapidly fall towards zero because the mixture of gas and air in the combustion chamber is too `rich' to sustain combustion.
The meter must, therefore, be constantly observed for this phenomenon, as an apparently safe reading may be obtained when the atmosphere is in fact highly dangerous.
Calibration checks must be carried out at two monthly intervals and when a filament has been changed in accordance with manufacturers' instructions. Note that, in general, an explosimeter may be calibrated by different gases. It is essential that the correct gas is used otherwise an error may result. Explosimeters will not read hydrocarbon levels in an inert atmosphere.
According to the new law, all ships are to be supplied with a portable oxygen analyzer. This equipment is supplied for use in checking that spaces to be entered have been properly ventilated.
Two tests should be carried out on the instrument prior to use and a permanent record of readings kept on board.
This is done by using an oxygen-free gas, such as Nitrogen or Carbon Dioxide. Equipment is supplied for this test. Note that CO2 is paramagnetic and therefore may not give a zero reading on certain instruments.
This must be done in FRESH AIR and the instrument carefully checked that the reading has stabilized at 21% before the atmosphere of any space is tested.
Also, see the Difference Between Weathertight Doors And Watertight Doors.
The maker's instructions for the particular instrument should be followed carefully to ensure that calibration procedures are correctly carried out. Calibration checks must be carried out every two months.


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Q: How to convert sequence of objects to JSON in Nim? I'm trying to convert list of objects to JSON, but it won't serialise it properly
import marshal

type
  DocItem = object of RootObj
    tags: seq[string]

  TextDoc = object of DocItem
    text: string

  TodoDoc = object of DocItem
    todo: string

var docs: seq[ref DocItem]

proc to_ref[T](o: T): ref T =
  result.new
  result[] = o

docs.add TextDoc(text: "some doc", tags: @["help"]).to_ref
docs.add TodoDoc(todo: "some todo").to_ref

echo $$docs

The output is:
[[4312834120, {"tags": ["help"]}], [4312834280, {"tags": []}]]

While I need it to be
[{"text": "some doc", "tags": ["help"]}, {"todo": "some todo", "tags": []}]

Also, is there a way to configure marshal to output pretty JSON?

A: Unfortunately the marshaling seems correct: it shows the pointer to the ref Object. Maybe you can resort to composition instead of inheritance:
import marshal

type
  Todo = object of RootObj
    todo: string

  Text = object of RootObj
    text: string

  DocItem = object of RootObj
    tags: seq[string]
    text: Text
    todo: Todo

var docs: seq[DocItem] = @[]

docs.add DocItem(tags: @["help"], todo: Todo(todo: "some todo"))
docs.add DocItem(tags: @["help"], text: Text(text: "some text"))

echo $$docs

Or maybe you can try object variants. I'm adding a new imaginary "Link" type to illustrate it better:
import marshal

type
  Content = enum
    tTodo
    tText
    tImage

  DocItem = object of RootObj
    tags: seq[string]
    case kind: Content
    of tTodo, tText:
      text: string
    of tLink:
      url: string

var docs: seq[DocItem] = @[]

docs.add DocItem(tags: @["help"], kind: tTodo, todoVal: "some todo")
docs.add DocItem(tags: @["help"], kind: tText, textVal: "some text")
docs.add DocItem(tags: @["help"], kind: tLink, url: "http://stackoverflow.com")

echo $$docs

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Digestive Conditions
Digestive Illness and Beef Consumption
Diane Marks
Diane Marks started her writing career in 2010 and has been in health care administration for more than 30 years. She holds a registered nurse license from Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Arts in health care education from California University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science in health administration from the University of Pittsburgh.
If eating beef makes you feel sick to your stomach, avoid eating beef until you've consulted your doctor. A common cause of digestive illness from beef consumption is food poisoning, which can cause various gastrointestinal symptoms to develop within hours of consuming contaminated beef. Other reasons you may feel ill after eating beef include irritable bowel syndrome, meat intolerance or a meat allergy. Talk with your doctor for a clinical diagnosis of your condition.
Food poisoning affects more than 76 million Americans each year, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Food poisoning occurs when you consume beef that is contaminated with toxins, bacteria or other infectious organisms. Within four to 36 hours after consuming the contaminated beef, you will develop vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and abdominal pain. There is no cure for food poisoning from eating contaminated beef aside from getting more rest, drinking more liquids and eating a bland diet for a few days. If your symptoms are severe, however, call your doctor.
Food poisoning from consuming beef can be prevented. Most cases of food poisoning from beef are related to not fully cooking the meat, not washing your hands or using contaminated utensils. MedlinePlus recommends using clean dishes, washing your hands every time you touch the meat, using a cooking thermometer and cooking beef to 160 degrees. Do not use the same plate for raw beef and cooked beef. Do not eat beef that has been left raw in the refrigerator for more than two days. Do not eat meat that has a foul odor or taste.
Meat Allergy
If you're allergic to the proteins or carbohydrates in beef, you may develop digestive complications within a few minutes of consuming beef. Meat allergies are the result of a hypersensitivity of the immune system that causes your body to react to the beef as if it were dangerous. Your body unleashes disease-fighting antibodies that attempt to fight off the beef proteins, according to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Antibodies trigger other chemicals that lead to inflammation in your digestive system, causing diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, cramping and pain. Call your doctor immediately or get emergency help if you have an allergic reaction immediately after eating beef.
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"100% Zulu Boy": Jacob Zuma and the use of gender in the run-up to South Africa's 2009 election - Publications
Zuma singing his signature song "Awuleth Umshini Wami" ("Bring my machine gun"). Photo by David Harrison
By Christi van der Westhuizen
In a context of heightened political contestation, party campaigns in the run-up to South Africa's fourth democratic election on 22 April 2009 election featured attempts to mobilise identities with discourses of intolerance.
This happened primarily on the basis of ethnicity, political affiliation, gender and sexuality. The intersection of ethnicity/gender/sexuality was neatly encapsulated in the "100% Zulu boy" t-shirt, referring to ANC president Jacob Zuma, that cropped up at the time of his trial on charges of rape.
Discourses are here understood as political messages aimed at constructing identities which will mobilise subjects. In election time, the messages are about mobilising enough votes to retain or gain power. There are always a number of contending discourses at any given time. The ANC has become electorally hegemonic because a significant number of South Africans are willing to assume or attach themselves to the identities which its particular discourse offers.
The incumbents in the ruling party have played up "identity talk" noticeably. This was done, first, to oust the grouping of former President Thabo Mbeki from the top echelons of the party and, second, to entrench its support further on 22 April 2009.
The identity talk has been characterised by intolerance, reflecting and perhaps even capitalising on the rising antagonism towards the "other" in South African society. Echoing the intolerance inside the household, as played out in high levels of domestic gender violence*, the last few years have seen an escalation in the lashing out at difference in the public sphere.
A third of the victims of the xenophobic/ ethnic attacks in 2008 were South Africans.** Reports indicated that historically maligned ethnic groups such as Shangaans were targeted.*** Therefore ethnicity seems a factor that was overlooked in most analyses. Of relevance here is that some of the attackers' actions were aided with words "on loan" from Zuma, who had used the rape trial to emphasise his Zuluness. According to reports, some sang his signature song "Awuleth Umshini Wami" ("Bring my machine gun").
Just before the xenophobic/ ethnic attacks, ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema declared he'd "kill for Zuma". Later in 2008, when Mbeki was ousted and the breakaway party Congress of the People formed, words like "snakes" and "cockroaches" were used to stigmatise the new enemies.
Interwoven in this discourse of intolerance have been gender and sexuality, with Zuma self-consciously personifying a specific sexuality and gender identity. The rape trial served as platform for him to project a patriarchal ideology. Flaunting his polygamy, he celebrated his acquittal on the rape charge by marrying another woman.
One of his first public statements after his acquittal was to declare that in his young days he would not allow a gay man to "stand in front of me", meaning he would beat him. This homophobia was expressed at the time of the targeted killings of black lesbians.
Gender and sexuality have been more pertinent factors in this election than before. Zuma and Malema called for the banishment of young pregnant women; Malema declared how rape survivors "should" behave, with reference to Zuma's accuser; and ANC executive member Tokyo Sexwale slated older women who support Cope as "witches".
These utterances present a shift in the ruling party's discourse which has previously emphasised non-sexism. The only comparable comment was on the campaign trail in 2004 when Mbeki "jokingly" suggested to men to slap their sisters, should they vote for the African Christian Democratic Party.
The anti-women discourse forms part of and feeds on a backlash against the perceived advances made by South African women in the wake of the adoption of the 1996 Constitution which entrenches women's human rights. We seem to be witnessing an attempt to reassert control over women's sexuality by stigmatising certain categories of women while denying the effects of patriarchal norms and the role of men in, for example, teenage pregnancy.
This battle contrasts with the liberal/state feminism practised by their predecessor. In this way they set themselves apart from the Mbeki-ites.
There is a perceived loss of male power due to the ground won by the discourse on women's human rights. Anecdotes suggest that the increase in violence against women in the domestic realm is proportional to women's growing public agency. (For example, a Western Cape participant telling a breakaway group at a South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID) conference in 2005 of a husband saying to his wife, "don't think now that the deputy president is a woman that you will be calling the shots in the house".)
The discourse is powerfully redirecting many South Africans' legitimate feelings of disempowerment away from the true reasons for their condition (continuing poverty and deepening inequality) to the blaming of marginal or vulnerable "others" that need to be disciplined. It feeds into some men's sense of emasculation as they are unable to fulfil their perceived role as "providers" in a context of 39% unemployment (expanded definition).
The dogged insistence that Zuma lead the ANC, despite facing charges of fraud, money laundering, racketeering and tax evasion, has strongly depended on the portrayal of Zuma as victim. Identity has been effectively wielded in the creation of him as "poor persecuted man of the people".
This is the crafting of a victimised masculinity, an identity explicitly gendered by the rape trial where he projected himself as an embattled "real man", "100% Zulu boy", defending his "right" to fulfil his sexual duties as his "cultural tradition" demanded of him. Among others he referred to the alleged victim's genitals as "her father's kraal". His response is a militarised masculinity, as symbolised by his signature song.
Some (middle-class) South Africans may ask what Zuma's principles could be, besides populism. But for many it is clear what he stands for. He symbolises the ordinary man – not person! – caught in the clash between tradition and modernity (the latter being neoclassical capitalism and constitutional democracy).
Zuma represents all those struggling to adapt - all those for whom modernity, South Africa-style, does not have space. The excluded rural and urban poor can identify with him. All those, men and women, upset by the shifts in old power relations, particularly gendered ones, can identify with him.
Why women? For example, a study conducted by Dr. Elaine Salo shows how older women's power on the Cape Flats is propped up by male gangsters. Their currency? Young women's sexuality. Similarly, there is the traditionalist patriarchy which ensures that mother-in-laws have an absolute say over new brides in rural Xhosa homesteads. In both cases, the child support grant gives young women some reprieve. This would explain the oft-repeated complaint from especially older women about this grant.
Taking these changes in power relations into account, it makes sense why there were men and women chanting "burn the bitch" outside the court, referring to Zuma's accuser. Zuma and Malema's comments about pregnant teenagers boil down to a cynical tapping of this discontent.
Indeed, one could argue that Zuma's rise is at least partly the culmination of the anti-woman backlash which has been raging privately (domestic and sexual violence) and publicly (violence and increased commodification of women's bodies).
This resurgent patriarchal power is bad news for all South Africans as it marks a renewed intolerance towards difference. The Zuma-ites are manufacturing a new in-group, a new South Africanness, which may break with Mbeki's racialised exclusion of whites and disloyal blacks but only include "minorities" if they are cut from the same traditionalist patriarchal cloth as their figurehead. This was demonstrated in Zuma's election outreach to conservative male-dominated faith bodies and the (male) remnants of the National Party and its surrogates.
Lastly, the state feminists will not save South Africa. After 1994, Mbeki pushed a state feminism that divided the women's movement by bureaucratising activism in the "gender machinery", an apt phrase. As cogs in a machine - gender commission, gender focal points, office on the status of women, parliamentary committee - activists were neutralised in return for a steady income and an SUV (one former employee of the office on the status of women in the presidency even said being a gender "activist" does not exclude driving an SUV).
Mbeki's executive also featured a high percentage of women. In the same period, violence against women soared, feminised poverty and HIV-infection became more acute, transactional sex with under-aged girls became a social problem, etc. This happened without much protestation or action from these structures. The only time when the female members of the executive deemed an issue fit to make a public statement about, it was in defence of Mbeki against accusations that he was a "womaniser" (ironically).
The post-Polokwane incumbents have lined up another sop to extinguish any resistance to the rising misogyny in the public discourse – a women's ministry and department, with a whole bureaucracy to mop up and thereby silence women who cannot, along with pregnant teens, be sent to rural boarding houses.
Christi van der Westhuizen is an author, journalist and political analyst living in Cape Town.
* In some areas in the country as many as 50% of women are subjected to domestic violence, according to Hallie Ludsin and Lisa Vetten, 2005. Spiral of Entrapment. Abused Women in Conflict with the Law. Johannesburg: Jacana. pp. 19-20.
** Adriaan Basson, Mail & Guardian, 12 July 2008.
*** Thembelihle Tshabalala and Monako Dibetle, Mail & Guardian, 22 May 2008.
Bryan Rostron, Low blows betray a reactionary streak in the ANC, in: The Weekender, 18 April 2009
Melissa Steyn, Lessons from Rwanda in the destructive language of hate, in: Business Day, 11 March 2009
Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre, How do political parties address the problem of violence against women? A review of party manifestos, April 2009
Azad Essa, Zumaphobia vs Zumamania: The schism continues, in: Mail & Guardian, 14 April 2009
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Grading of Darjeeling, like teas from China, can be a bit confusing. It is a bunch of acronyms that take a while getting used to. However, the grade is one among several factors that determine the quality of a tea.
Broadly, the grading is based upon the appearance of the made tea leaf – whether they are whole, broken or dust. Secondly, the presence of "tips" or leaf buds in the made tea is considered. For finer teas two leaves and a bud is an important configuration for plucking.
"Orange pekoe" – a rather common but still confusing term in the whole leaf tea world – is literally supposed to mean "bud and two leaves." But in the grading itself OP is just a medium grade black tea that has no bud or tips.
Tips are supposed to indicate high quality and you recognize them by their silver appearance.
Here are interminable acronyms behind Darjeeling tea and what they stand for.
SFTGFOP1: Special Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. Supposed to be top of the heap, where gardens make only very limited amounts of it. 1 is added for emphasis.
FTGFOP1: Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. Generally the highest tea grade that a tea garden makes. One third of the tea needs to be made up of tips with finest leaves.
TGFOP1: Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe. Lots of tips, but not necessarily great leaf.
TGFBOP1: Tippy Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe. The tea has lot of tips but the leaf itself is not whole but broken into smaller bits.
GFBOP: Golden Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe.
FBOP: Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe.
Dust: The smallest particles that are like powder, PD (Pekoe Dust). This goes into making tea bags.
While shopping for Darjeeling first flush you might come across teas marked EX. What does that mean?
EX teas are those made just before the actual first flush. They are made out of leaves that are removed from bushes right towards the end of the winter dormancy, or just before the start of the first flush.
These are leaves yellowish in appearance. Tea planters do not want them mixed in the actual first flush. The removal of these "yellow" leaves makes way for the actual first flush leaves to come in.
In terms of quality, well-made EX teas aren't inferior to first flush. They largely share the same characteristics of a first flush - brisk and floral.
Numbers that follow EX or DJ mark a batch. Batches are based on quantity and can vary. Normally, early DJs are considered good teas. Every year there is a big rush to grab the earliest ones. But even as the weather gets increasingly fickle, we have seen obession with early DJs o to waste. The flavors are more fuller in the later ones.
Having said that, please do note that teas produced produced towards the closing of the first flush season (the last weeks of April) are as a rule not as good as those made during March and early April.
The tradition of selling tea with the classification stenciled on to the chests and other tea packages is now on the wane. Especially for their top end products, tea gardens prefer to use names that are easier to brand and for consumers to remember. The new trend is in keeping with the needs of the specialty tea market. Therefore, instead of First Flush SFTGFOP with the invoice details as part of the name, it is either Arya's Ruby or Castleton's Moonlight or Makaibari's Imperial Silver Tips.


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