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Emily Schultheis
My first piece from Paris
On April 21, 2017 April 21, 2017 By emilyrschultheis
As a U.S. campaign reporter, it's sometimes easy to forget that the rest of the world doesn't necessarily do elections quite the way we do: whether it's the sheer amount of money involved, the tactics campaigns employ or the laws that govern elections, not even our developed allies in Western Europe can come close to the all-consuming nature of American presidential campaigns.
I realized that firsthand while covering the 2013 federal elections in Germany. The difference, for example, between a $1 billion campaign (in the U.S.) and a €20 million campaign (in Germany) is massive — and the same is true here in France.
That said, there's a real desire in other countries — particularly in Western Europe — to emulate the kinds of campaign tactics and strategies that helped President Obama win elections in 2008 and 2012. In 2013, I wrote a great deal on the topic from Germany: a piece on the Social Democrats' door-to-door effort, one on why an Obama-style digital operation wasn't possible in Germany, and even on the comparative lack of TV ads.
That same issue — the extent to which U.S.-style campaign tactics are applicable to local campaigns — interested me in France, so for my first story here I explored the way one French presidential candidate, centrist Emmanuel Macron, is using Obama-inspired tactics.
The piece focuses on Macron's unprecedented efforts to create a party from scratch, with the help of three Frenchmen who learned the political ropes as volunteers for Obama's 2008 campaign. In my story, I outline exactly how Macron's army of volunteers built up the operation he has today — an operation that was able to help him take advantage of an opening in the race earlier this year, and which if he wins will be a huge factor in that victory.
You can read the piece here, at The Atlantic.
My next project: Campaign 2017
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Bonds and the dollar constrain big-market moves.
Right now the buyers are reluctant to dive in and chase strength.
This is not the usual V-shaped setup.
If you are going to try to jump in here you have to make sure you are finding prudent entry points.
I am leaning bearish, but still looking for opportunities.
The inconsistency makes stock picking difficult, but there are buying opportunities because of it.
We had a technical breakdown on Tuesday, an energetic recovery on Wednesday and now things are breaking down again.
Hindenburg Omen: Telltale Sign or a Bunch of Hot Air?
These are not the sort of numbers you would expect for a market that is near all-time highs.
Most of the stocks in the sector have bounced and are trading near intraday highs.
The normal chart patterns don't operate like they have in the past.
Historically, the day before a holiday often has a positive bias, but the algos have killed emotion.
Recent pattern has been weak mornings, strong afternoons.
OK, Who's Hiding the Market Momentum?
Lack of energy gives the bears some hope.


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OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition Launched: Check Price, Specs
Earlier, this year in March, OnePlus globally introduced its smartwatch along with OnePlus 9 smartphone series.
The Quint
Published: 14 May 2021, 7:09 PM IST
Chinese tech giant OnePlus on Friday, 14 May, launched the limited edition 'Cobalt' smartwatch in China. The global launch date of the same has not been notified yet by the company.
Earlier, this year in March, OnePlus globally introduced its smartwatch along with OnePlus 9 smartphone series. The watch was introduced in two variants – Classic, and Cobalt (Limited Edition).
The Classic variant has been available for sale in Indian markets from 21 April onwards. However, the company didn't provide any information about the price or launch date of Cobalt edition.
With its launch in China, we can hope for its global launch soon.
OnePlus Watch to Be Available in India From 21 April
OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition Price
OnePlus Cobalt Limited Edition Watch is available at a price of CNY 1,599 (approximately Rs 18,200) in China, and will be available from 17 May 2021, reported Gadgets360.
OnePlus smartwatch Classic Edition is available in India at a starting price of Rs 14,999.
OnePlus Watch Cobalt Limited Edition Specifications
OnePlus watch Cobalt edition will be a bit different from the Classic edition. However, there will be no major change in the technicalities of the watch.
The Cobalt edition will come with a cobalt alloy case, while the Classic one features a 316L stainless steel case.
OnePlus Classic watch has a Fluoroelastomer strap, whereas, the cobalt edition uses a Vegan leather strap.
The classic watch weighs a bit higher that cobalt watch, with the strap.
Moreover, the watch sports a 46mm round dial with a 2.5D curved glass AMOLED display.
It can be directly connected to devices such as OnePlus TV and users can control the volume, and browse through content on their OnePlus TV using the watch.
The smartwatch automatically detects activities like jogging and running. It has 5ATM along with IP68 certification for dust and water resistance and houses a 402 mAh battery which can last up to 14 days. It comes with 4GB inbuilt storage.
(With inputs from IANS and Gadgets360)
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Ending The Year with Hebrew Language Games
Hebrew Language,
Buckman Lee
Source: Gen Ed Torah Blog
The school year is coming to a close in the northern hemisphere, and in-class parties (to the extent they are not on Zoom) have begun. A sine qua non is food, of course. But the typical end-of-year rituals include more than just treats: award ceremonies, outdoor fun in the fresh air, time capsules (lots of pandemic memories to store away for a later date), a recap of the past year, or sharing of summer plans.
A Hebrew teacher in one of my schools ended the year in a most atypical way. She used the last week of school to continue teaching…but with games. Here are three of her favorites and the reasons why these games were my favorites too–even though I was only invited to observe, never to play.
Game #1: Two Truths, One Lie
Game #2: Taboo
Game #3: Pictionary
Like most Hebrew teachers, this one had one goal all year: to encourage her students to speak more and thereby gain confidence and fluency. Her assumption was that the best way to do this was simply to give students opportunities to speak more frequently. But unlike most teachers, this teacher didn't have the students speak to her but to each other. She was focused less on correcting mistakes than on encouraging output, speaking, talking, chatting. Hebrew had a communicative function and it was social. Many of her learning activities like Two Truths, One Lie, and Taboo were collaborative. Classmates built on each other's guesses and clues and talked to each other.
On the last days of the year in this woman's classes, Hebrew music played in the background, and Hebrew speaking filled the foreground–not between the students and the teacher, but between the students and their peers. Not a word of English could be heard in the classroom; that was the common rule for every game. It was a fun and instructive way to end a year…and, truthfully, to bring into the next year too!
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"We are pleased to have put these matters behind us in ways that benefit both of our companies and look forward to working together to benefit Cablevision's customers," they say in a joint statement.
The settlement comes at a time when both companies have little to gain from a continued fight.
Cablevision needs friends more than enemies after agreeing last month to sell itself for $10 billion (not including debt) to billionaire Patrick Drahi's Altice — federal regulators will have to approve the transaction. And Viacom is struggling to revive ratings and ad sales after a painful restructuring earlier this year.
Cablevision had charged that Viacom violated antitrust laws in a late 2012 carriage deal when it required the operator to take 14 channels it didn't want (including Palladia and Tr3s) in order to offer eight that it did.
Cablevision asked the court to require Viacom to pay treble damages and legal fees, to bar the network owner from continuing to demand carriage deals, and to let the cable operator have separate deals for the "core" and "ancillary" networks while they negotiate new agreements.
If Cablevision had prevailed then it might have revolutionized the way pay TV services are sold: Distributors have long complained that programmers force them to lard their lineups with networks that few people watch but that raise everybody's costs. The problem has become especially acute over the last few years as broadcasters have demanded rising retransmission consent payments, and major programmers have struck extravagant deals for sports rights with the expectation that they'll recoup the outlays by raising the fees they charge distributors. Cablevision is one of the few operators that has advocated a la carte pricing.


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Diverse Dystopias: A Book List
August 30, 2012 hannahehrlich	9 Comments
In honor of the upcoming release of our new YA anthology, Diverse Energies, we thought we'd put together a list of dystopias with diversity. For the purposes of this list, our definition of diversity is: 1.) A book with a main character of color (not just secondary characters), or 2.) A book written by an author of color. Of course, all types of diversity are worth celebrating, so if you know of other diverse dystopias (with, for example, LGBT diversity) please share them in the comments as well.
Note: I have not personally read all of these books, but have tried to confirm the inclusion of diverse main characters whenever possible. However, mistakes are bound to be made, so if you've read something and don't think it belongs on this list, please let us know. Likewise if we've missed something that should be here.
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Above World, by Jenn Reese: (middle grade) In this dystopia, overcrowding has led humans to adapt so that they can live under the ocean or on mountains.
The Boy at the End of the World, by Greg van Eekhout: (middle grade) In this dystopia, the last boy on earth teams up with an overprotective broken robot to survive.
Black Hole Sun, by David Macinnis Gill: (YA) A science fiction dystopia set on a terraformed Mars.
Diverse Energies, by 11 speculative fiction authors: (YA)This anthology features dystopian stories that all feature diverse main characters. Contributing authors include Paolo Bacigalupi, Malinda Lo, Cindy Pon, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Coming in September 2012.
Dualed, by Elsie Chapman: (YA) A dystopia coming in February 2013. The author is a woman of color, but I'm not sure about the main character. If you've read it, feel free to comment.
Extras, by Scott Westerfeld: (YA) The fourth installment in Westerfeld's "Uglies" series takes place in what was once Japan.
The Forgetting Curve (Memento Nora #2), by Angie Smibert: (YA) Dystopia where memories can be erased with a single pill.
For the Win, by Cory Doctorow: (YA) Science fiction dystopia focused on a group of young gamers from around the world who begin to organize.
The "Galahad" Series, by Dom Testa: (YA) In this post-apocalyptic series, a crew of teens must colonize a distant planet when a virus infects all those on Earth who are over 18.
The House of the Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer: (YA) This dystopia about the struggle between science and humanity won both a Newbery Award Honor and a Printz Award Honor when it was released in 2003.
The Immortal Rules, by Julie Kagawa: (YA) This dystopia is set in a future world where vampires reign.
Legend, by Marie Lu: (YA) In this dystopia, the western US has become the Republic, a nation perpetually at war with its neighbors.
Noughts & Crosses, by Malorie Blackman: (YA) This dystopia is a look at racism and prejudice in an alternate society ruled by the Crosses, the dark-skinned ruling class.
Partials, by Dan Wells: (YA) This science fiction dystopia takes place after a weaponized virus has all but extinguished humanity. Mixed-race MC.
Rot & Ruin, by Jonathan Maberry: (YA) This post-apocalyptic zombie novel has dystopian elements, along with a main character who is half Japanese.
Shadows Cast by Stars, by Catherine Knutsson: (YA) This dystopian tale features a main character of aboriginal heritage.
Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi: (YA) Dystopia about a girl whose touch can kill. The author is a woman of color.
Ship Breaker, by Paolo Bacigalupi: (YA) This Printz Award-winning dystopia is set in America's Gulf Coast region, which has been ravaged by hurricanes.
Stormdancer, by Jay Kristoff: (YA) This novel set in an alternate Japan may be more steampunk than dystopia, but has some dystopian elements as well.
Tankborn, by Karen Sandler: (YA) This science fiction dystopia is set on the planet Loka, where a strict caste system separates trueborns from Genetically Engineered Non-humans.
What's Left of Me, by Kat Zhang: (YA) A dystopia about two souls in one body. Coming in September 2012.
Battle Royale, by Koushun Takami: (adult) This novel, first published in Japan, has the same premise as The Hunger Games (but an entirely different tone and more explicit violence), and many have wondered if that book was inspired by it in some way.
Parable of the Sower, by Octavia E. Butler: (adult) A dystopia about a society plagued by social chaos and violence.
Smoketown, by Tenea D. Johnson: (adult) This dystopian science fiction novel takes place in Appalachia, now a tropical environment in post-climate-change US.
The Windup Girl, by Paolo Bacigalupi: (adult) Another science fiction dystopia from the author of Ship Breaker. This one is for adults and takes place in future-Thailand.
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Great list. One correction though, Battle Royale is adult. It's incredibly graphic in terms of volent content and used to come with an 18+ rating on the back.
Having said that, it's an excellent book and has little in common with the Hunger Games aside from the 'game' aspect (the tone of the book is different, the games aren't broadcast, the violence of the games isn't played down or hidden from the reader, the reason for the games is different, etc).
@Strider66 Thanks for the correction! I've seen the Battle Royale movie but haven't yet read the book. But the movie is much more violent than The Hunger Games, and a very different tone as well. I'll correct.
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What's truly messed up about Doctorow's "For the Win" is that it's only science-fiction in the way the events were extrapolated and advanced from what's already happening right now. The events could take place next week, from what I remember of the story.
Should also be noted as the only novel to explain complex economics in a way that not only makes sense but is actually interesting.
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A combination of traditional research approaches and new policy solutions is needed to combat obesity.
Studies are starting to reveal the mechanisms for cancer risk resulting from obesity in women and their offspring.
Adipose hyaluronan may be a therapeutic target for adipose tissue dysfunction during nutrient oversupply.
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An algorithm transforms heart rate variability data into a warning sign for imminent epileptic seizure.
Even when it seems like we humans are winning against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, we probably aren't.
Expanding hematopoietic stem cells from umbilical cord blood with an aryl hydrocarbon antagonist could improve stem cell therapy.
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The inspection focused on the work in English, information and communication technology (ICT) across the curriculum and the effectiveness of the school's special educational needs (SEN) provision. The inspection also evaluated the school's procedures for pastoral care, including child protection.
the good standards achieved by the majority of children in English.
In the area inspected, the quality of education in this school is excellent. The educational and pastoral needs of the learners are being very well met. The parents and local community can have confidence in the school's capacity for sustained self-improvement.
No follow-up inspection is required.
The above report represents Grade 1 standard.
The points below deal mainly with the important issues emerging from a district inspection of ICT.
the display of ICT work to celebrate the children's achievements and stimulate their interest.
the further development of the internet to provide the children with the opportunities to develop research skills.
The school is characterised by an atmosphere of mutual respect to which the children respond well; their behaviour is very good. The teachers have worked hard to create a secure, caring environment in which each child feels valued.
The school provides a broad and well-balanced curriculum. In addition to curricular planning, appropriate procedures are in place to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the school and the optimum use of its resources.
The teachers are conscientious and hard working. The quality of teaching is always satisfactory; often it is very good. The teachers have appropriately high expectations of the children. The children's learning outcomes are clearly defined and, in general, they achieve a good standard of work. The majority of the children achieve good standards of literacy and numeracy and, by the end of year 7, they have gained much from a broad range of learning activities across the curriculum.
The needs of those children who have particular learning difficulties are addressed appropriately. Effective liaison between the class teachers and the special needs teacher helps to ensure that the children are working at a level appropriate to their ability and that they are making suitable progress.
The younger children experience a wide range of well-planned structured play activities; these form a useful basis for future learning.
The children's classwork and homework are marked conscientiously; helpful comments which encourage and motivate the children are often included.
The principal provides strong and effective leadership. The energy, expertise and enthusiasm of all the staff and the wider community have been harnessed very effectively in pursuit of the aims of the school.
This is a good school which has many important strengths and no significant weaknesses; it serves the community well.


These days, with the economy being what it is, many stay-at-home moms have been faced with difficult decisions about their stay at home status. "Should I go back to work?" "Will it be worth it after paying child care?"
Earlier this summer, Emily wrote a guest post for Under the Big Oak Tree telling us about her work-from-home job and how we can join her It Works! team and earn a paycheck while working from home and working the hours that fit each of our families' schedules.
It took a while for me to give it a try because I really didn't want to face myself in the full-length mirror for the "before" photo. I mean, it's one thing to know that I am overweight but to actually see myself in my undies in a full-length mirror...it was just more than I was willing to handle! Plus, there was that whole..."avoid soda" for three days recommendation that was really tough for me!
Finally, I knew I put it off too long and just had to bite the bullet and get it done. After a late dinner one night, I gathered up the supplies I would need to apply the body applicator wrap: the wrap/body applicator and measuring guide, a permanent marker, full-length mirror, measuring tape, scissors, plastic wrap, and of course, the camera.
While Grace and Joe played and watched TV, I took a very long shower.
When I was done showering it was time for the "before" picture. Sorry everyone, but those are not being shared here! Not today, not ever! haha! I also recorded my measurements before applying the wrap. When taking measurements, it's recommended to mark the spot with a marker or dark eyeliner in order to measure the exact spot again later.
After facing the horrible truth about the shape I am in was over, I cut open the package and removed the body applicator. Before unfolding the applicator, I cut 2 really long pieces of plastic wrap. At that point, I was ready to apply the wrap! I was happy I closed our bathroom window before my shower because that wrap was COLD! And any little breeze coming through the window would have had me shivering!
I don't know about you, but I always struggle with cling wrap! Even the smallest bit of leftovers is a hassle to cover in plastic wrap! So covering the body applicator and my belly with two long pieces of cling wrap was no easy task! I'll definitely try using an ace bandage next time!
By the time I was done, Joe already had Grace tucked into her bed and he was out in the garage getting some stuff ready for work the following day! I was happy to have the living room to myself so I could turn of the air conditioner! Because I was still cold from the lotion on the applicator!
So, I had the evening to myself. I popped some popcorn (no butter or salt), grabbed a bottle of water and curled up on the couch to watch some TV while wearing the wrap.
Wraps can be worn anywhere from 45 minutes up to 8 hours. It's suggested that first time wrappers start with a 45 minute session. If there aren't immediate changes noticed and no adverse skin reaction to the wrap, you can reapply and wear for a longer period of time (up to 8 hours). Drinking water, while avoiding soda and fast food, helps flush toxins from your body. A single wrap works for 72 hours from the time of application.
I was feeling fine, so I decided to just keep wearing it until I was ready for bed. At about the 4 hour mark, I was back in the bathroom to brush my teeth before going to bed and remove the wrap. I didn't absorb all of the lotion from the applicator, so I just rubbed the lotion into my skin. Even after removal, the wrap continues to work.
Results vary from person to person and additional applications may be necessary to achieve optimal results.
For me, I didn't see a loss of inches and I blame myself for that. I know I didn't drink enough water (the more you drink, the more you shrink!) while wearing the wrap as it was too close to bedtime or the following day since we spent a lot of the day in the car. I also wasn't as strict with myself and even ate a small order of fries when we picked up Grace's weekly happy meal!
But while I didn't see a change in my body shape, I did see immediate results in the texture of my skin where I applied the wrap! My skin looked and felt tighter and smoother upon removing the wrap and over the course of the 72 hours, I saw a change in my skin over the rest of my body and face! This is definitely something I want to do again!
I also saw a change in my mood. I often suffer from depression and feel blue a lot of thetime. But, I'm always in good spirits when I treat myself to a bit of pampering. Something that I rarely take the time to do for myself these days. But, I suspect that the release of nasty toxins from my body had a big hand in lifting my mood! For me, that is a big deal and an all-natural product that can do that for me is a keeper! Note: I am not a doctor, I am just relating how the product made ME feel during and after use.
you can visit her website where you can also place your orders for It Works! products.
Emily is also having a giveaway on her facebook page running until September 22, 2013, where you can win a 5-day supply of Greens!
And, if you are local (Pennsylvania), you can attend her It Works! Wrap Opportunit-Tea!
A relaxing, no-pressure tea where you can try a wrap, sample some products while sipping some herbal teas and enjoying some snacks.
* You don't have to be local to place your orders with Emily, enter her facebook giveaway or even join her team!
Disclaimer: I was given an It Works! Body Applicator at no charge to me in order for me to try the product for this review. I was not compensated in any other way for the review of this product. All opinions are honest and my own.


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Cotton price declining on slower demand – The Business Standard
June 30, 2022 Md. Azizul Haque (Rasel) Article, BTMA Live Network, News Comments are off
Demand for yarn and cotton is also decreasing in light of a drop in demand for apparels overall as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war
The price of cotton – the main raw material for readymade garments – is on the decline in the international market as demand continues to drop after a big jump.
Demand for yarn and cotton is also decreasing in light of a drop in demand for apparels overall as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war.
People have lost their purchasing power after many countries hiked bank interest rates to tame inflation, which skyrocketed across Europe and the United States due to the conflict.
Cotton importers say the price has dropped by $0.30 to $0.35 per pound in the last three weeks. It may decrease further in the next few days.
In addition, supply will be good as the harvesting season for cotton approaches and so there is no risk of major losses in production. Importers believe that the price of cotton will come down to a tolerable level.
According to the US Futures Index, cotton sold at the lowest price on Monday since September last year, falling to $0.94. However, it increased slightly on Tuesday.
The continuous price drop of cotton has provided garment entrepreneurs, the country's main export sector, with a breather. But in a span of just two months, the country's textile spinning mills have to sell per kg of yarn at a lower price of $0.70 now.
Fazlul Hoque, managing director at Israq Spinning Mills Limited, told The Business Standard, "Cotton prices have been declining for the past two weeks. The main reason is that the US has raised interest rates, causing speculators (a type of brokers) to cut cotton purchases. Besides, the declining demand for garments in the world market is also one of the reasons behind the fall in cotton prices."
"The government has raised interest rates to stem rising inflation in the United States, reducing people's purchasing power," he added.
Md Fazlul Hoque, managing director of Plummy Fashion Limited, one of the greenest readymade (RMG) factories located in Narayanganj, said, "Cotton prices have risen unusually over the past year, mainly due to rising demand. Now demand for clothing is decreasing and demand for cotton is also on the decline. As a result, the price of cotton is also decreasing."
Cotton shipments will get underway in early 2023 for importers who book it at the prevailing price. This is known as forward booking.
A further $0.20-0.30 per pound is added to the cotton index as shipment charges, C&A costs and other costs, known as C&F price.
In other words, if anyone from Bangladesh wants to import cotton, the money will be added to the index price, which will be the cost until it is brought to Chattogram port.
According to the country's spinning mills owners, the price of cotton has been increasing since June-July last year. Those who booked cotton last February had to pay around $1.70 per pound (C&F price).
Khorshed Alam, chairman of Little Star Spinning Mills Limited, told TBS, the mills had to open letters of credit (LCs) at $1.67 per pound of cotton last April. At the time, the price of cotton was $1.43 and C&F price was $0.25.
On Monday, the cotton price was $0.94 per pound, and, after the C&F price of $0.30 was added to it, the rate rose to $1.24.
Yarn and fabric prices have started falling in the local market even before the price of cotton has come down. According to industry insiders, the price of yarn is declining almost every day.
Fazlul Hoque, who is also a vice-president of the Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), said, "The yarn (30 counts carded) that used to sell for about $5.20 per kg two months ago has no buyer available to purchase it for $4.50 now. That means the price of yarn has dropped by $0.70 per kg in a span of two months."
Textile millers said that buyers of yarn are not giving LCs even after taking Proforma Invoice (PI) due to the constant price decline. PI is the initial negotiation price and quantity on the basis of which the LC is issued in favour of the buyer after a certain period of time.
Just seven or eight months ago, when the price of cotton was on the rise, the opposite happened. In other words, garment manufacturers complained that spinning mill owners had increased prices even after giving PIs, saying they had no yarn in stock.
Bangladesh is the second top cotton importer in the world. In 2021, it imported about 8.2 million bales of cotton. Textile millers expect cotton imports to reach 9 million bales this year.
Due to increasing demand in the country, a large number of textile mills have been established in the last two decades. According to BTMA, there are more than 1,500 textile mills in the country, including spinning, fabric, dyeing-printing and finishing, which are members of the organisation. There are about 1,000 more mills that are relatively small.
According to BTMA, the total investment of textile mills in the country is about $7 billion. A new investment of about $2.5 billion will be there in the next two years.
Source: The Business Standard


We need to implement a strategy to reduce log size for certain Lodestar LTMH adapter services. It would be great to have logs smaller than 20 Mb.
Is there any setting/property/configuration to obtain this result?
If not we are evaluating to proceed with stop, log rotate and start of single adapter service without stopping the Windows adapter service. To reach this result we would need Lodestar adapter service stop and start commands through command line. Is this possible?


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Маду () — французская фамилия. Известные носители:

 Маду, Жан Батист (1796—1877) — бельгийский живописец.
 Маду, Кингсли (род. 1995) — нигерийский футболист, защитник клуба «Тренчин» и молодёжной сборной Нигерии.
 Маду, Франк (род. 1987) — ивуарийский футболист.

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Q: login with msn for java website I am creating a website whichi have various login options like login with facebook, google, msn etc.. I need your help for login with msn. Basically what I want is that user will click on login with msn link and msn ligin page will open where user will enter his msn credentials and after successfull login java api will fetch his profile info like name, gender, date of birth etc, after successfull login on msn and fetching user's info user will be redirected back to my website which will popup his info that I fetched.
So I need some links and suggestions on how I can achieve this.

A: All you wanted is either use Oauth or OpenId. There are various Java based library which will do the heavy lifting for you and all you need to do is to
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*Create redirect URL for authorization

*Send the code you get when user authorize your application to get access_token

*use the access_token to get the required information

There are lots of API which will give you start-up
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*scribe-java oauth

*oauth.googlecode
for list of Oauth library refer to this page oauth.net.
OpenID library

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*jopenid

*dyuproject

*openid4java
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A: i am also doing similar project. My project is completed 70%. firstly,if you are following the oauth scribe you can download the zip from the following link
https://github.com/fernandezpablo85/scribe-java
include the commons-codec jar in the class path.
first execute the examples given by scribe.
for every oauth provider there are a little changes you have to do (very less changes.)
steps are given here.
https://github.com/fernandezpablo85/scribe-java/wiki/getting-started
if you are any problem you can message here. i will see...

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NY Follows in CA's Footsteps; Chicago Range Restrictions Shot Down
October 6, 2014:
NY Follows in CA's Footsteps, Introduces "Gun Restraining Order Bill"
New York Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh (D) is in the process of introducing New York's version of "Gun Violence Restraining Order" legislation. The proposal comes less than one week after California passed Assembly Bill 1014, which allows immediate family members or law enforcement officers to submit a request to a judge for a firearm "restraining order" for people who are said to pose a danger or threat. The New York bill would authorize a judge to set forth an order to confiscate the individual's firearms upon a showing that there is "clear and convincing evidence of danger." Tom King, President of the NY State Rifle and Pistol Association, remarked that "the legislation is redundant" in that there is already legislation within the SAFE Act that addresses ownership of firearms by those with mental health issues.
Chicago Zoning Restrictions on Shooting Ranges Struck Down
US District Judge Virginia M. Kendall recently held that certain restrictions placed on Chicago's gun-range hours and zoning violated the Second Amendment. The case which led to Judge Kendall's decision, Ezell v. City of Chicago, was filed in 2010 by a gun range designer, several range shooters and the Second Amendment Foundation in response to the City of Chicago's prohibition of firing ranges. In 2011, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals modified the City of Chicago's outright prohibition and instead implemented several restrictions, including a requirement that ranges only be allowed to operate between 9 am and 8 pm. In her decision, Judge Kendall struck down this hours of operation restriction, but upheld requirements that ranges be at least 500 yards away from schools and that minors are prohibited from shooting at the ranges. A copy of Judge Kendall's decision can be found here.


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Learning from Japan: "economic revival after the war relied on local craftsmanship combined with technology"
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"The case of Japan, today one of the most technological advanced economies in the world, represents a successful case of post-conflict reconstruction from which crisis-affected countries such as Iraq can draw lessons." This was reiterated by Mr. Yukio Okamoto in a MERI seminar on "Japan's experience of reconstruction after World War II." Mr. Okamoto is a career diplomat, economic policy expert, former senior advisor to the Japanese Government and fellow at MIT Center for International Studies.
Japan was largely devastated by the end of the World War II, with a significant part of the urban fabric destroyed and a very high human cost from the conflict and, indirectly, from starvation and diseases. The prominent challenge was how to make the transition from a 'warrior society' to a 'worker society.' Indeed, Japan had no other advantage by then except the diligence of the people, its labour force. That was the real strength of Japan's reconstruction: workers were very conscientious and passionate to meet their tasks, to rebuild the country and the society. Communities' productive assets were restored, industrial capacity was improved and technology was combined with the local traditional craftsmanship. The Japanese economy revived. This was quick and effective, so that, 20 years after the war, Japan was even able to organise the Olympic Games.
Audience at MERI Seminar
Some open wounds remain in spite of the post-conflict process, Mr. Okamoto lamented. Japan started as an aggressor, but was defeated and punished. Japanese people understood the situation and apologised. Children in Japan are educated on what Japan did from 1931 to 1941 so that it is not repeated. However, the sense of vendetta is understandably engraved in societies that suffered, such as China and Korea. This year marks the 70th anniversary of WW2 and China has launched a campaign to demonise Japan for what it did in 1940. Mr. Okamoto insisted that we should all be able to overcome the grievances for things done a generation or two ago. For a real reconciliation, one needs to put oneself in other's shoes and understand their position.
Ambassador Nashida engaged in a conversation with Minister Samal Sardar.
The seminar helped to draw some parallelisms of Japan's experience for Iraq. For instance, for a proper process of post-conflict reconstruction, what needs to be in place is security but also unity, especially from the different communities in the country. Japanese reconstruction was aided by the unity of the people and the same, he reasoned, is possible in Iraq. He was hopeful that the source of power in Iraq lies not at the top elite of the central government, but on the mid-level professionals: mayors, teachers, lawyers, doctors, community leaders. This is the first key step for reconstructing the country, both the physical assets and the social bounds. "Reconstruction process would not be successful without the middle class empowerment", Mr Okamoto stated to the officials, academics and business community present at the seminar, among them KRG's Minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Samal Sardar, the Chair of the KRG's Economic Council Mr Osman Shwani and academics and researchers from Salahaddine and Kurdistan Universities.
Japan is ready to invest in Iraq
Mr. Okamoto emphasized that Japan can become a key partner in Iraq's reconstruction. He reiterated that more Japanese companies should come to Iraq, be more risk-taking and invest in the country. Industrial facilities must be upgraded and employment can be generated from enhanced competitiveness. Mr. Kazuya Nashida, Ambassador of Japan to Iraq, also present in the seminar, reinforced this argument in an interview with MERI website. Peace and stability is definitely a sine-qua-non for investment to materialise.
Ambassador Nashida also pointed out that in order to boost the attractiveness of Iraq and Kurdistan Region for foreign investors, institutional changes and structural reforms are needed. For instance, room for investment can be created by undertaking liberalization processes and a reform of the role of the public sector in the economy.
Kurdistan Region and Iraq have great potentials for investment: Japan's Ambassador to Iraq
Kurdistan has a good reputation of governance and being fair to foreign investors: Mr. Yukio Okamato
Learning lessons for a resilience-based development response to the Syrian refugee crisis
True Democracy Relies on Rule of Law


It was so inconvenient for medical insurance patients to see a doctor by holding medical insurance card and line up for a long time to pay. While today the mobile payment can complete above procedures effectively without medical insurance card and waiting.
The mobile payment (online payment or no-card payment) for individual account of medical insurance card was implemented in Yichang Central Hospital, Yichang First People's Hospital, Yichang Second People's Hospital and Affiliated Renhe Hospital of China Three Gorges University from May 29. It is easy for medical insurance patients to pay registration and general medical charges by registering Citizen E-Home on and binding their medical insurance card to mobile phone.
"Smart Human Resource and Society Security" serves as the significant program of the Constriction of Intelligence Yichang, which has been highly valued by the Municipal Government and the Municipal Human Resource and Society Security Bureau. To promote the innovation of the individual account payment of medical insurance card, the Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau organized several special sessions in line with "people-centered" and "humanized social service" standards to provide quality services, efficient and convenient treatment and payment for the patients, improving the people-oriented service, intellectualized process, standardized policy and benefits maximization of patients.
With the continuous development of the construction of "Smart Human Resource and Society Security" and "Smart Yichang", more and more citizens will enjoy the convenient self-service supplied by Citizen E-Home.


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Маринелл Медорс (; род. 27 августа 1943, Нашвилл, Теннесси) — американский баскетбольный тренер и администратор. Первый тренер, достигшая 350 побед с женской сборной крупного вуза (Теннессийский технологический университет), шестикратная чемпионка Конференции долины Огайо с Теннессийским технологическим университетом, трёхкратная чемпионка конференции Metropolitan с Теннессийским технологическим университетом и Университетом штата Флорида. С первого сезона существования Женской НБА — главный тренер клуба «Шарлотт Стинг», позже — помощник главного тренера «Вашингтон Мистикс» и главный тренер «Атланта Дрим». Тренер года женской НБА (2009), двукратный финалист лиги (2010, 2011). В качестве помощника главного тренера женской сборной США — чемпионка мира 2010 года и олимпийская чемпионка 2012 года. Как главный тренер сборной Мексики — бронзовый призёр Игр Центральной Америки и Карибского бассейна (2014).

Биография

Детство и учёба
Медорс, уроженка Нашвилла, начала играть в баскетбол и софтбол в детстве со старшим братом Гербертом и его друзьями. Школьная программа в её время предусматривала для девочек до старших классов только общую физическую подготовку, и Маринелл, разочарованная тем, что, в отличие от мальчиков, не может заниматься командным спортом, к седьмому классу решила, что станет баскетбольным тренером.

В старших классах школы Хиллсборо Медорс участвовала в соревнованиях по баскетболу, софтболу (в котором выступала наиболее успешно) и теннису, а по её окончании поступила в Государственный университет Центрального Теннесси. В университете она, помимо этих трёх видов спорта, также выступала в вузовской сборной по волейболу. Она получила степень бакалавра по физическому воспитанию, лечебной физкультуре и активному досугу в 1965 году, а на следующий год стала магистром по физиологии спорта.

Университетский баскетбол
Медорс начала тренировать баскетбольные команды ещё до окончания университета, в 1963 году. По завершении учёбы она с помощью Фрэн Рейл — директора спортивных программ в Государственном университете Центрального Теннесси — нашла работу преподавателем физкультуры в Теннессийском технологическом университете. Там она по собственной инициативе начала организовывать женские команды по разным видам спорта — сначала волейбольную, через два года баскетбольную, а на пятом году преподавания теннисную. Баскетбол пользовался популярностью в Теннесси, и Медорс решила, что у женского баскетбола наибольшие шансы на успех. Вскоре число студенток, занимавшихся баскетболом под её руководством, составляло от 200 до 300 человек.

После принятия в 1972 году поправок к законодательству об образовании, в число которых входил так называемый Раздел IX, запрещавший дискриминацию по половому признаку в вопросах участия в образовательных программах, женские спортивные программы в университетах стали получать финансирование; в случае Медорс первый бюджет её команд, выступавших под названием «Ужасы Теннесси» (), составлял 100 долларов. Дополнительное финансирование члены команд зарабатывали сами, работая на расчистке территории или продавая выпечку. Медорс продолжала тренировать команду Теннессийского технологического университета до 1986 года, за это время 6 раз подряд выиграв с ней чемпионат штата, четыре чемпионата Конференции долины Огайо (в том числе дважды подряд в 1982 и 1983 годах) и два чемпионата конференции Metropolitan. Дважды она признавалась тренером года Конференции долины Огайо. Медорс стала первым тренером в истории, преодолевшим рубеж в 350 побед с женской сборной одного вуза, закончив работу в Теннессийском технологическом университете с балансом побед и поражений 363—138 (72,4 % побед). При этом ей удалось поставить работу с женской баскетбольной сборной университета на такой уровень, что та за следующие 20 лет под руководством её преемника Билла Уоррелла выигрывала чемпионат Конференции долины Огайо 12 раз.

В 1986 году Медорс приняла предложение занять пост тренера женской баскетбольной сборной Университета штата Флорида. Это был более крупный вуз, чем Теннессийский технологический университет, и тренер предполагала, что с его командой её шансы выиграть национальное первенство будут выше. Первые несколько лет Медорс занималась перестройкой и развитием баскетбольной команды университета, приняв её с балансом побед и поражений 9-19 и постепенно доведя его до 25-7. В 1991 году она выиграла со своей новой командой конференцию Metropolitan и дошла до второго круга в национальном чемпионате NCAA. В 1992 году, однако, Университет штата Флорида перешёл в Конференцию Атлантического побережья, где играли некоторые из ведущих вузовских сборных страны. В следующие несколько сезонов «Семинолы» не добивались хороших результатов, и после сезона 1995/96 Медорс рассталась с университетской командой.

Карьера в профессиональном баскетболе и сборных
Некоторое время Медорс работала спортивным комментатором, но когда в 1997 году была сформирована Женская национальная баскетбольная ассоциация, её пригласили занять место главного тренера клуба «Шарлотт Стинг». В первые два года с командой она дважды выводила «Шарлотт» в плей-офф лиги с балансом побед и поражений 15-13 и 18-12 соответственно. В 1998 году «Стинг» проиграли в плей-офф будущим чемпионкам — «Хьюстон Кометс». В следующем сезоне, однако, клуб выступал хуже, и после 12 игр (5 побед при 7 поражениях) Медорс была уволена.

В 1999—2002 году Медорс входила в административный штат клуба «Майами Сол», где занимала пост директора по игровым кадрам и скаутингу. После этого она возобновила тренерскую работу, проведя два сезона как помощник тренера в Питтсбургском университете, а в 2005—2007 годах занимая тот же пост с клубом Женской НБА «Вашингтон Мистикс». В ноябре 2007 года новообразованный клуб НБА «Атланта Дрим» заключил контракт с Медорс в качестве главного тренера и генерального менеджера команды.

Свой первый сезон в Женской НБА «Атланта» закончила с 4 победами в 34 матчах. Однако уже в следующем году «Дрим», выбравшие в драфте будущего новичка сезона Энджел Маккатри и вернувшие в строй 6-кратную участницу матчей всех звёзд Чамик Холдскло, добились положительного баланса побед и поражений — 18-16. Такое улучшение результатов за один сезон стало вторым за всю историю лиги, и Медорс по его итогам была удостоена звания тренера года женской НБА.

В 2010 году «Атланта» продолжала улучшать свои результаты, окончив регулярный сезон с балансом побед и поражений 19-15, после чего всухую обыграла оппонентов в первых двух раундах плей-офф, уступив лишь в финале лиги в трёх матчах клубу «Сиэтл Шторм». В том же году Медорс, назначенная помощником главного тренера женской сборной США, завоевала с ней золотые медали чемпионата мира в Чехии. На следующий год Медорс и «Дрим» второй год подряд пробились в финал Женской НБА, а летом 2012 года Медорс, снова в качестве помощника главного тренера Джино Ориммы, стала с женской сборной США чемпионкой лондонской Олимпиады.

В августе 2012 года, в свой день рождения, Медорс была уволена с поста главного тренера «Атланты», к этому времени шедшей на 3-м месте в конференции с балансом побед и поражений 12-12. Комментарий ESPN связывал это увольнение с конфликтом между тренером и главной звездой клуба Энджел Маккатри, в котором владелицы команды Мэри Брок и Келли Леффлер заняли сторону последней. В 2014 году американка была назначена главным тренером женской сборной Мексики и привела её к бронзовым медалям Игр Центральной Америки и Карибского бассейна. В конце 2017 года Медорс заняла пост главного тренера только что созданного клуба Женской баскетбольной лиги высшей квалификации «Атланта Монаркс».

Награды и звания
 6-кратная чемпионка штата Теннесси среди вузов
 4-кратная чемпионка Конференции долины Огайо
 2-кратный тренер года Конференции долины Огайо (1978, 1983)
 3-кратная чемпионка конференции Metropolitan
 2-кратный тренер года конференции Metropolitan (1990, 1991)
 2-кратная финалистка Женской НБА
 Тренер года Женской НБА (2009)
 Чемпионка мира (2010, как помощник главного тренера)
 Олимпийская чемпионка (2012, как помощник главного тренера)
 Бронзовый призёр Игр Центральной Америки и Карибского бассейна (2014)
 Член Залов спортивной славы Теннессийского технологического университета (1992), Конференции долины Огайо (1993) и штата Теннесси (2011)

Примечания

Литература

Ссылки

Баскетбольные тренеры США
Тренеры «Шарлотт Стинг»
Тренеры «Атланта Дрим»
Выпускники Государственного университета Среднего Теннесси


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Exchange With Reporters on Signing the Denuclearization Agreement With Russia and Ukraine in Moscow
Q. What will be the impact of this agreement on the national security of Russia?
President Boris Yeltsin of Russia. We have never believed and we have never perceived that there is any kind of danger coming our way from Ukraine. Nevertheless, in terms of world politics, today is an historic day where the three Presidents have signed an agreement that would eliminate nuclear arms from the territory of Ukraine and whereby Ukraine will be acceding the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. This will be another important step towards getting rid of nuclear weapons throughout the world.
Q. There is an opinion that if the Ukraine gets rid of its nuclear weapons it will lose its authority, so to speak, among other nations. What is your opinion on this, Mr. President?
President Clinton. Well, of course, in the end this is a question that Ukraine has to answer for itself, but I can only tell you what my opinion is. My opinion is that Ukraine will increase its authority among nations for doing this. After all, Ukraine has enhanced the security of the United States today by agreeing to remove 1,500 nuclear warheads aimed at our Nation. Ukraine has enhanced the security of Ukraine and Russia by agreeing to dismantle these warheads, which means that there is less chance of nuclear accident, nuclear espionage, nuclear terrorism.
And more important, Ukraine has shown an understanding that as we move into the next century, the greatness of nations will be defined by their ability to work with each other and to develop the capacities of their people. And I think you will now see people all over the world more interested in working with Ukraine in partnership because of this very brave and visionary act. So I believe that Ukraine is a stronger nation today for having done this. And I think almost everyone else in the world will believe the same thing.
Q. President Clinton, we've been told by one of your aides that the timetable for this agreement is going to remain secret. Is that in fact the case? Are you going to at least tell us when dismantlement of the first nuclear warhead in Ukraine will take place?
President Clinton. We have reached an agreement on which details will be made public and which will not, and today all the things that can be made public will be made public. We've been working so hard on this, I want to be very careful about it.
Let me tell you that I am completely comfortable with the agreements that we have made and with the understandings between both Russia and Ukraine about how it will be handled. I think it's a very good thing for the world and a very good thing for the United States.
Q. What does Ukraine receive from giving the warheads and missiles deployed in its territory?
President Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine. From the political point of view, we get a greater security for having signed the documents with the Presidents. Both Presidents and the countries confirm this higher change of security. And the second point, the Ukraine confirms its policy which was proclaimed earlier, thus indicating the continual character of its policy. And the third, Ukraine receives compensation for nuclear weapons. And the fourth, Ukraine enters into normal relations with other states, and this is the primary thing for great security. I say it like that: if Ukraine is in friendly relations, further ties with Russia and the United States, it will be secure.
NOTE: The exchange began at 8:55 a.m. in St. Catherine Hall at the Kremlin. President Yeltsin and President Kravchuk spoke in their native languages, and their remarks were translated by an interpreter. A tape was not available for verification of the content of this exchange.
William J. Clinton, Exchange With Reporters on Signing the Denuclearization Agreement With Russia and Ukraine in Moscow Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/219105
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Update Gate Recurrent Neural Network (UGRNN) cell.
Compromise between a LSTM/GRU and a vanilla RNN. There is only one gate, and that is to determine whether the unit should be integrating or computing instantaneously. This is the recurrent idea of the feedforward Highway Network.
Initialize the parameters for an UGRNN cell.
forget_bias: (optional) float, default 1.0, The initial bias of the forget gate, used to reduce the scale of forgetting at the beginning of the training.
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FA Cup 2020-21
Derby 1-3 Manchester United : 5 Talking Points
United's players celebrate Wayne Rooney's opener
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We look at the five talking points that shaped up an entertaining game at the iPro stadium.
Manchester United survived an initial scare to see off Championship side Derby County at the iPro to progress to the fifth round of this seasonâs Emirates FA Cup and ease some of the pressure on manager Louis van Gaal. Wayne Rooneyâs sublime finish after 16 minutes put the visitors ahead, before George Thorne equalised for the Rams by latching on a beautiful chip pass from Chris Martin. They nearly went ahead via. Martin at the end of the first half, only to be denied by a magnificent Chris Smalling tackle just as he was about to pull the trigger.The second half was all United though, with Anthony Martial running the show on the left wing and Jesse Lingard creating a plethora of chances on the right. Daley BlindâÃÃÃÃÃÂs side-footed finish past Scott Carson from a driven Lingard ball and a Juan Mataâs one-touch finish after some good work by Martial wrapped up the tie for the Red Devils.We look at the five talking points that shaped up an entertaining game at the iPro stadium:
#1 Wayne Rooney is a man in form
Heavily lambasted for his poor performances up front for Manchester United, Wayne Rooney seems to have re-discovered his past with the turn of the new year.
His brilliant curled strike into the far corner to open the scoring for United made it 6 goals in as many games in 2016– a run which showed that the 30-year-old still possesses the instincts of a lethal striker.
Derby County's defenders may have been guilty of sitting off Rooney for that goal, but the quality of the finish was enough to suggest that he was back to his belligerent best. It is absolutely imperative that the skipper extends this run of goal-scoring form if he has to lead his side to a strong finish to the season.
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Make enemy of no woman. This is what I hear. I doubt that it's a new message, rather one that has been whispering in my ear for …years. I can honestly say that I've just turned the corner. In this time where the collective feminine is growing louder I accept that Trump Supporters, Plaid wearers, Coffee drinkers, Child Bearers, Single Screamers, Sign Holders, Hate Mongers, Abortion Lovers cannot be -The Other.
There can be NO Other. The new Club has to include Every Woman. It is a beautiful Club, an easy one to belong to when I'm across the table from a dear friend espousing our wonder at how well tea tree works as an antiseptic.
My left eye starts to twitch when I hear a Her say, "that's just the way he is."
Or "it's just a kiss, Tiffany"… the perfunctory "kiss" on the neck….my private space, as opposed to a handshake when arriving at work. I wonder if tea tree works for this too.
And still I hear, make enemy of no woman.
It's a zesty club, not unlike a family, where there are a bunch of misfits trying really hard to love each other. That's what's most important, that we try really hard to love each other.
We each have our spikes and thorns, sharp tongues, or no tongues. In our own way we are each venturing into the caverns of unexplored places within. Yes, yes, yes, sometimes those places are isle three of the grocery store where nestled there is a new and improved brand of earl grey lavender tea promising to soothe the soul ….only like lavender can. Then there are pockets of women following an impulse to awaken sexually. Explore the greater erotic Intelligence and creative life force energy, our inheritance to birth life into the world, human and so many other forms. This, an arena full of light and so much shadow billowing with shame. Both are zesty and pleasure-full. The soul soothing, nourishing, earl grey tea with lavender and my vulva's connection to aliveness. Can I grow my capacity to be with all that this means? It's so messy this "make enemy of no woman".
Belonging…. to a greater whole both internally and externally.… This is where the dance of Belonging to this Club begins.
Some suggest that we must belong to ourselves first. The path to sovereignty lies in this relationship as primal, vital and critical. I don't disagree. It is all of these elements and more.
I also believe that each woman has her own access point to excavating, re-mantling her own wholeness, untamed, influenced but not bound by this human experience. It doesn't always come through our own hearts first or lips, neither the ones below nor above. Sometimes we need a gentle hand, holding our bums in support, as often a toddler needs a little boost.
What we need is acceptance, a real and strong-enough container to work our inner material out loud. All of the material, not just the material that fits into a new construct, even a deeply held, Best version, sacred construct. Ultimately any construct will create The Other. That Woman, She who is too _________________ Conservative, Fat, Flat, Fucked up, Unconscious to be worthy of The Club. Therein lies the sneaky and often seductive stronghold to a paradigm that we all know, hierarchy, power, a binary version that requires 'less than', 'not enough', 'whore', 'bitch', "goodie too shoes".
It's like any fire…it feels magical while sitting where the heat from the flames can bathe our skin, warm our bones, and the soft breeze at our backs encourages the smoke in the other direction. However, toss some gasoline in it and it is That Woman who wears the white t-shirt that shows the outline of her nipples or That Woman who defers to the man of the house. It's so messy.
Make enemy of no woman. Can I grow my capacity to be with all that this means?
Otherwise, I'm complicit in sustaining a 'Less than' albeit shinier version of wholeness that makes a worthy member of The Club. Tricky.
It is a subtle form of rehabbing the current patriarchal culture by the very means that has nourished it. Power over…One up…Better than. I understand our deep desire to have an impact, change the course of and empower the feminine. Belong. To ourselves. To The Club of the Feminine -the collective conscious. I just don't think it will ever (nor can anything) be sustainable while there is The Other. When it is leveraged against, with or by another people or even concept. You see, for me love doesn't need a stepping stone or any form of power paradigm...no matter how seductive. And righting oppression IS VERY seductive.
It's so messy.
Make enemy of no woman.
Can I grow my capacity to be with all that this means?
Tiffany Higgins, M.S., has 20 years experience in working with people as a facilitator, life coach, teacher, and experiential educator. She has designed and led experiential team building, leadership and trauma recovery programs for thousands of people.
The Recent Musings of Solar Moon Press are a compendium of contributions by various brilliant and loving minds. Each separate blog will give specific author information.
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IHT is payable within 6 months, from the end of the month in which a person has died. If an Executor fails to pay the Inheritance Tax during this time period, then interest becomes accrued. If the Executors are having difficulties in securing the monies to pay the due IHT, they can make monthly payments to HMRC on account of full payments.
IHT becomes available when somebody dies, and their Estate is over £325,000 (April 2017).
The tax payable is 40% above the Nil Rate Band (£325,000). This reduces to 36%, if more than 10% of the Estate is given to a charity.
There are ways, during your lifetime, that you can seek to reduce your Inheritance Tax liability, so that more of your Estate goes to those loved ones left behind.
1.) If you are married or in a civil partnership, your Estate will sweep to your surviving spouse. This means that there is a spousal exemption, and Inheritance Tax is not payable whilst your spouse survives you.
2.) Unused IHT allowance can be transferred between spouses, and this transference happens upon the second of you passing. Note, however, that only the part of the IHT that has not been transferred upon the first person's death can be used. For example, if your husband or wife or civil partner transferred £100,000 on their death, upon you also passing, your Nil Rate Band would be £550,000, not £650,000.
3.) If, during your lifetime, you make gifts, this can potentially be an exempt transfer. However, you do need to survive these gifts. If you survive a gift for 7 years, there is no IHT payable. Thereafter, there is a tapering affect. If you die within the first 3 years, 100% IHT is payable. Then, after 3-4 years, 80% becomes payable. At 4-5 years, 60% is payable, and so on.
4.) You could also make a £3,000 a year gift. You can carry this forward to the next tax year, and therefore, if no gift was made in the previous year, you can make a one-off gift of £6,000.
5.) Gifts can be made upon marriages, and, depending on whether or not it is to your child or grandchild, will be dependent upon that sum.
We have all heard the headlines that changes are due to come into effect from the 6th April 2017, which eventually, by 2020, will give a residence Nil Rate Band of up to £1,000,000. However, this is a gradual Band. On the 6th April 2017, every person will receive £100,000 Resident Nil Rate Band, only if you leave your property to your children or grandchildren. The total amount of the rise by 2020 will be £175,000, on top of the current Nil Rate Band, and if you are married, this gets you to the million-pound mark.
If you would like further advice on how to protect your Estate, do contact 01953 883535 to book an appointment with one of our solicitors. Dawsons Law also provides advice and assistance on Wills, Probate, and Lasting Powers of Attorney, all for competitive fees, which are transparent.


Cooling through compression. The geometry of the screens allows hot air passing through to be compressed into cooler wind.
Cooling through evaporation. When watered, an attached scrim of vegetation draws heat as it vaporizes to cool the area.
Green Screen hinges onto gaps and openings of incomplete homes. It can be opened and closed for ventilation, views outside, privacy, and security.
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Ex-Gay Researcher Mark Yarhouse Reacts to Repudiation by Psychologists
Michael Airhart August 06, 2009
The American Psychological Association's newly released report on Appropriate Therapeutic Responses to Sexual Orientation evaluated peer-reviewed studies of sexual orientation change efforts that were conducted between 1960 and 2007. The report criticized these studies' measurements of efficacy and safety as methodologically unsound.
Among the studies found to be unreliable was a 2007 study by evangelicals Mark Yarhouse and Stanton Jones. Their work was funded by Exodus and it utilized activist research subjects who were recruited with help from Exodus and the ex-gay therapy lobby NARTH. Critics said the study suffered from the following shortcomings:
The study was conducted by two supporters of ex-gay ministries.
Jones and Yarhouse originally sought 300 participants, but after more than a year of seeking to round up volunteers, they had to settle on only 98 participants.
During the course of the study, 25 dropped out, and one participant's answers were too incomplete to be used.
Of the remaining 72 only 11 reported "satisfactory, if not uncomplicated, heterosexual adjustment." (direct quote). Some of these 11 remained primarily homosexual in attraction or, at best, bisexual, but were satisfied that they were just slightly more attracted to the opposite sex, or slightly less attracted to the same sex.
After the study ended, but before the book was finished, one of the 11 wrote to the authors to say that he lied — he really wanted to change, had really hoped he had changed, and answered that he had changed. But he concluded that he hadn't, came out, and is now living as an openly gay man.
Dozens of participants experienced no lessening of same-sex attraction and no increase in opposite-sex attraction, but were classified as "success" stories by Jones and Yarhouse simply because they maintained celibacy — something many conservative gay people already do.
The study purposely declined to interview any ex-gay survivors: people who claim to have been injured by ex-gay programs and who have formed support groups such as Beyond Ex-Gay. Despite — or because of — this omission, the authors of this study make the unfounded claim that there is little or no evidence of harm resulting from unproven, unsupervised, unlicensed, and amateur ex-gay counseling tactics.
In short, the study design was so flawed that no mainstream, peer-reviewed, mental-health journal would publish it. And the study's supposed success stories were gay celibate individuals who adopted false labels to direct attention away from frequently undiminished same-sex attraction.
While it acknowledged their sincere observations about clients' conservative religious values, this week's APA report criticized Jones & Yarhouse on page 90:
A published study that appeared in the grey literature in 2007 (Jones & Yarhouse, 2007) has been described by SOCE advocates and its authors as having successfully addressed many of the methodological problems that affect other recent studies, specifically the lack of prospective research. The study is a convenience sample of self-referred populations from religious self-help groups. The authors claim to have found a positive effect for some study respondents in different goals such as decreasing same-sex sexual attractions, increasing other-sex attractions, and maintaining celibacy. However, upon close examination, the methodological problems described in Chapter 3 (our critique of recent studies) are characteristic of this work, most notably the absence of a control or comparison group and the threats to internal, external, construct, and statistical validity. Best-practice analytical techniques were not performed in the study, and there are significant deficiencies in the analysis of longitudinal data, use of statistical measures, and choice of assessment measures. The authors' claim of finding change in sexual orientation is unpersuasive due to their study' methodological problems.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Yarhouse, of Pat Robertson's Regent University, praised the APA report for urging a "creative approach to gay clients' religious beliefs but 'Äî like [Exodus president Alan] Chambers 'Äî disagreed with its skepticism about changing sexual orientation." The Times continued:
Yarhouse and a colleague, Professor Stanton Jones of Wheaton College, will be releasing findings at the APA meeting Friday from their six-year study of people who went through Exodus programs. More than half of 61 subjects either converted to heterosexuality or "disidentified" with homosexuality while embracing chastity, their study said.
To Jones and Yarhouse, their findings prove change is possible for some people, and on average the attempt to change will not be harmful.
Given that the APA has already criticized their research methods, it will be interesting to see whether re-release of flawed data — with some updates and changes — successfully shifts media coverage of the APA report.
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Michael Airhart is a news editor, digital media technician, and founding editor of Ex-Gay Watch. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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Watch a tornado toss a car like it's nothing
Mother Nature flexes her muscles.
By Brian Koerber on July 20, 2017
Security camera footage captured strong winds lifting a car clear off the ground in Hamburg, New York, on Thursday, before setting it back down in a new position.
The National Weather Service confirmed(Opens in a new window) that an EF-2 tornado touched down in Hamburg at the time. The tornado's maximum wind speed reached up to 105 mph. No fatalities or injuries have been connected to the weather event, according to NWS
This poor car getting tossed around like a tricycle is simply another example of the incredible powers of Mother Nature.
Another angle of the incident shows what appears to be a funnel quickly moving through the neighborhood as the car is briefly lifted off the ground.
UPDATED July 20, 2016, 6:40 p.m. PT to include National Weather Service's confirmation of the tornado's touchdown.
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New CPAP Headgear Aims to Enhance Patient Comfort by Offering More Stability
New headgear from Philips seeks to improve the patient experience and potentially long-term use.
Susan Shepard
Image of the DreamWear nasal mask courtesy of Philips
Philips has introduced an improved headgear option for its nasal and gel pillow continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) masks that aims to make patients more comfortable with wearing their equipment, perhaps leading to better sleep quality.
"As CPAP masks have evolved over the years, their designs have become more minimal, much smaller in size, and much lighter in weight," said Kevin Coldren, director of global product marketing at Philips, in an interview with MD+DI. "The challenge that comes along with that is, because they are lighter and smaller, they're much easier to move and dislodge when the patient moves in any way during the night."
The company's latest platform of CPAP masks, which includes the DreamWear nasal mask and the DreamWear gel pillow mask, solves some of that problem by moving the elbow of the mask from the front of the face to the top of the head.
"That removes actual torque right where the mask is sealing, but in general those smaller masks typically have less substantial headgear, so they're not as tightly strapped to the face," said Coldren. He said these new masks do not need to be tightened as much, but they are a little less stable than four-point headgear that was commonly used with a traditional nasal mask or a full-face mask.
"So it's kind of a tradeoff," he said of the choice between stability and comfort. "And we don't want patients to have to make that trade-off anymore. We want to give them a nice small design that's stable as well, so as they move during the night [slippage] is not a problem."
The company's updated headgear has a slip-resistant design that is made from a silicone blend. The headgear arms work like eyeglass arms, sitting just behind the ears, and they are compatible with both the company's nasal and gel pillow mask designs.
Before launching the new head gear, Philips conducted overnight trials during which patients wore the mask anywhere from 10 to 90 nights. At the same time, several other studies and trials were done with the company's customers in either sleep labs or through the durable medical equipment provider.
Coldren explained that studies have shown that how frequently and how long patients use their masks within the first month is a good predictor of how long and how well they're going to do long-term in terms of compliance. "So what we're trying to do here is to make sure our patients get off on the right foot and make sure they have that a good positive first experience, and we think that will lead to better usage long term."
The new headgear has just recently been released. "It's still early as far as the market goes, but we know from our internal trials and studies that patients are very happy with it," said Coldren. "We have seen some of the reports that we've gotten back stating that it was more stable and more comfortable and patients are more satisfied with the overall fit and feel of the mask."
Susan Shepard is a freelance contributor to MD + DI.
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This is what I have to say… I can do this. Even when I'm not feeling 100% I can do this. Even though sometimes it is hard to track, weigh, and measure my food I can do this. If I just take the time to think it through and reflect on why I'm doing this, I will see it's worth it. Living in a healthier body is worth the work. So… even though it's been hard to do lately, I will keep at it because I am worth the effort.


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Revenue collects extra €213m in tax crackdown
More than 1,300 disclosures made of assets held in the UK. The Revenue Commissioners took a €213m tax haul last year as a result of a crackdown on defaulters that was backed by the recruitment of extra staff.
And €87.6m of the tax was paid by people on assets held across the world, including the UK, Australia, the United States, the British Virgin Islands, Malta, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates.
Of the disclosures of offshore assets made under the increased Revenue scrutiny, nine were for more than €1m each, while 18 were for between €500,000 and €1m. Most of the disclosures of offshore assets – 2,828 in total during 2017 – were for amounts of less than €5,000.
Offshore property, shares, bank accounts and pensions accounted for most of the assets that were disclosed.
The Revenue Commissioners said in an evaluation report of compliance measures introduced by the 2017 Budget, that more than 1,300 disclosures were made in respect of assets in the UK – the single largest number. Almost 14pc related to assets in the United States.
And while assets based in Switzerland and the Isle of Man comprised just a small number of the total disclosures, they accounted for more than a quarter, or 25.8pc, of the total value of the almost €88m in disclosures.
The Revenue Commissioners said that of disclosures of UK assets, nearly 25pc of the value of the disclosures related to property, and 20pc to pensions.
Jersey and Malta were dominated by disclosures related to trusts, while those from Australia, Spain, France, Portugal and Spain related mainly to property.
In October 2016, then Finance Minister Michael Noonan said the release of the Panama Papers that year had showed how offshore structures and accounts could be used to avoid paying tax.
He allocated an extra €5m in funding to the Revenue Commissioners for 2017 to recruit 50 extra staff and to invest in IT systems that are increasingly used to detect irregularities and evasion.
The Revenue Commissioners was set a target of yielding an additional €130m for the Exchequer.
The compliance report prepared by the Revenue Commissioners in respect of 2017 shows that its €213m haul significantly beat that target.
The money included €63m that was secured from so-called Section 110 companies – more than the €50m target that had been set.
Section 110 of the Taxes Consolidation Act was amended in 2016 to restrict the use of profit-participating loans where they were used to finance the business of Section 110 companies related to Irish property transactions.
Revenue said that the average audit yield per full-time employee in 2017 was €424,700. It said the average yield for risk management interventions last year was €515,300 per full-time employee.
It added that in 2016, 157 new staff were assigned to audit functions at the Revenue Commissioners.
The report said that the group of employees delivered a tax yield of €22.8m that year, or an average of €155,000 per case worker. Of that group, 139 continued in audit functions in 2017, but the average tax yield per case worker rose to €282,000. The report predicted that the average yield for each of those workers this year will be €310,000.
Article Source: http://tinyurl.com/kbwqb42


Pegasystems has launched Pega SFA, which, the company says, allows organizations to intelligently manage complex multi-step sales processes, reduce sales cycle times and increase pipeline generation.
The new version of Pega SFA extends Pegasystems' analytical and decisioning capabilities to contextually recommend the best steps to move a deal from prospecting to close and recommending the best products to sell a contact to increase revenue and build loyalty. Pega SFA also enables sales teams to manage local campaigns, giving sales teams the ability to configure and run personalized campaigns that leverage the templates set up by their corporate marketing teams.
Pega SFA's user interface ensures that user forms work seamlessly across all devices, from mobile to tablet to PC, thus increasing sales team productivity by providing access to critical SFA capabilities through a user experience that is dynamically tailored to any device, according to the company.
Pega SFA is offered on the cloud, on-premise and in hybrid deployments.


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In partnership with National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters during Kuwait International Book Fair 44 and as a reflection of the 120 Years of Friendship celebrations, the book fair announced for the first time the UK as the Guest of Honour for the book fair 44 , where the exhibition was on display from 20 – 30 November 2019.
The 120 Years of Friendships was the anniversary year (2019) of the Kuwait-British friendship treaty (protection agreement) which was signed by the governor of Kuwait Sheikh Mubarak bin Sabah Al Sabah, with the British government in 1899.
Drawing Words is commissioned by the British Council Kuwait and curated by the Waterstones UK Children's Laureate, Lauren Child. The exhibition features ten illustrators from across the UK whose work makes an important and original contribution to contemporary British picture book illustration.
Through Drawing Words, the British Council examined the role that literature plays in bringing people and communities together across cultures and borders, an important aspect of British Council's work.
Alongside the display of the illustrations we also partnered with Takween , Imaginitq8, American University of Kuwait and Gulf University for Science and Technology to put together an engaging Programme that complemented the displayed illustrations and allowed the public to interact with the literature. Two of the exhibiting UK artists; Yasmeen Ismail - an award-winning author, illustrator and animator as well as David Mackintosh - graphic designer, illustrator and author visited Kuwait as part of these activities which brought together children, novelists, illustrators, publishers, teachers, academics and other educators to learn about and explore issues of common concern, challenges and opportunities as well as best practices both in Kuwait and the United Kingdom.
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Yasmeen and David individually delivered a total of six interactive storytelling sessions that engaged with and inspired up to 110 young students. The participating children had a wonderful time and the sessions also received excellent reviews from their teachers and parents.
Two artist from Kuwait ( Zahra Al-Mahdi, an artist, writer and filmmaker , Nusaiba Almunayes, an artist and children's books illustrator ) joined David Mackintosh on a panel that was moderated by Dr Lavinia Davenport to encourage a dialogue on the opportunities and challenges within the literature sector, both in the UK and in Kuwait. This interesting discussion created awareness about a sector that is often overlooked and was attended by more than 40 people. With the aim to be inclusive and reach out to a wider audience, the discussion was in English and Arabic with headsets available for those who weren't bilingual.
Yasmeen Ismail delivered a workshop "Making Picture Books, an introduction to stories, illustration and publishing for children" to over 30 university students studying art, specifically children's illustrations. The students were introduced to the industry and the process of creating a children's picture book from start to finish. It also included a talk about Yasmeen's journey into becoming an author/illustrator and picture book critique. All of this was punctuated with relevant exercises and a chance at the end to ask questions and learn from her experiences.
David Mackintosh presented a talk to almost 100 university students on "Making Book: My Picture Book Practice" which was an informal presentation about his work and how he makes his books and a living as an artist/author. It provided an overview of his practice and an insight into book publishing and he also discussed the publishing process from idea to printed book.
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Charlie Puth Net Worth 2021
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He is one of the pop stars from America who was very dedicated to his job and worked so hard; therefore, he made his way to build his fortune before the age of 30. He is multi-talented, handsome, and famous. Stay tuned and find out more about his childhood and career.
Charlie Puth's birthday was on the 2nd of December 1991 in sign star of Sagittarius. He grew up in Rumson, New Jersey. He is coming from a well-educated family. His mother Debra is a professor of music, and she was working for the HBO channel as their advertisement writer. His father is Charles Puth, and he was involved with projects and real estate.
The young pop star has two siblings. He was a student of Holy Cross School and Forrestdale Middle Scholl. In 2010 he got a diploma from the Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School. As a teenager, he was playing the piano. Later, his choice for pre-college was Manhattan School of Music as a jazz piano major. In 2013 he earned his diploma from the Berklee College of Music.
His biggest love at first jazz music, but his parents made a particular influence on him to choose pop music for the future, so he dedicated his time to explore this genre as well. When he was twelve, he recorded his first album made of Christmas songs and was selling his records from door to door. He earned $600 hundred and gave them all to church charity. Later he starts writing proper pop songs and "hanging" them on YouTube.
Popstar found his YouTube channel in 2009, called "Charlies Vlogs." All his videos were related to his original songs, covers, and some of them were comics too. In 2011, we came out as a winner of an online video contest, and as the prize, he got to sing a popular song of Adele "Someone Like You" with Emily Luther.
His performance attracted the attention of many people, among which ones are producers and music houses; therefore, he got an offer from the label "ElevenEleven," and they signed him. This was his first big step towards his successful music career. He got many views from the audience and a lot of new followers all around the world. In 2015 he signed for "Atlantic Records" and brought out his first song with them called "Marvin Gaye."
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Caffè Letterario Speaker Series presents Luciana Bianchi
by The BIT - Italian Cultural Center of Maryland
Sun, November 3, 2019
Italian Cultural Center of Maryland
315 Homeland Southway
Italian Cultural Center of Maryland's Caffè Letterario is an intimate conversation with selected guests about the arts, community and culture over coffee and pastries in the classic Italian style.
It facilitates the sharing of our culture with a diverse community, encouraging and supporting education, creativity, curiosity, respect for history, respect for the arts and respect for each other.
LUCIANA BIANCHI
November 3, 2019 - 3:00 PM
Luciana Bianchi is an Astrophysicist and currently Research Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy of The Johns Hopkins University. She previously held positions at the Space Telescope Science Institute, The European Space Agency, and Italian Institutes. She studies the starts of the Milky Way and other galaxies. She has led many projects, and she has been involved in the design, building, and operation of important space telescopes. She has served as expert reviewer for the European Research Council of the European Commission and in various panels for NASA and other space agencies.
ICCM Members please call the office to reserve your discounted ticket.
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The Bit Center (formerly Italian Cultural Center of Maryland) was founded in 1955 by Professor Regina Levi-Bianchini Soria, Dr. Raffaele Canevaro, and Mrs. Helen Knipp as Circolo Culturale Italiano and incorporated in 1999 joining forces with ItalCultura, founded by Hon. Francesco Luigi Legaluppi. This decision was made to be more incisive in promoting the contribution of the people of Italy, their descendants, and the immigrant's contribution to Maryland and especially to Baltimore City.
The BIT Community Center Inc. is a 501C(3) charity registered in Maryland, working every day to build community health and wealth for citizens of the world who call Baltimore home and promoting Italian Culture and Heritage in Maryland.
About Prof. Soria, our founder.
Professor Soria moved to the U.S. in 1940 and joined the Notre Dame college faculty in 1942, teaching Italian. A 1979 article in The Sun described her as "a sturdy woman with a big smile, a living room populated principally with books and overstuffed furniture, a dedication to Italy and Italian culture, and a husky voice that gets a lot of exercises."
Prof. Soria was the first to point out what Italians have done in Baltimore when she organized in 1979, "The Marble Door," a conference about the influence of Italians in early Baltimore. In it, she discussed Enrico Causici, sculptor of the George Washington statue atop Baltimore's monument to the first president in Mount Vernon Place. She said she wanted the lectures to offset the negative image of Italians brought by The Godfather novel and films.
As memento of Professor Soria, the Center established THE REGINA LEVI-BIANCHINI SORIA AWARD that recognizes excellence in Philanthropy.
Caffè Letterario Speaker Series presents Luciana Bianchi at Italian Cultural Center of Maryland
315 Homeland Southway, Baltimore, MD 21212
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